SYMPOSIUM THEMES ADVISORY PANEL National Symposium

Design approach: Dilemma of interpretation of vernacular Ar K Jaisim, Chief Architect, Fountain Head, Bangalore
in contemporary context Dr. Pushplata, Professor Arch. & Planning IIT Roorkee
Vernacular Architecture in the different Microclimatic Ar NK Negi, Chief Architect HPPWD, Shimla on
regions in the Hill areas Ar JK Gupta, Chief Town Planner at Sahara Prime City Ltd.
Climate responsive building envelope, analysis tools and Chandigarh
design development Ar Surinder Bagha, Practicing Architect Chandigarh CHALLENGES OF PLANNING &
Availability of alternative materials for sustainable Dr Sangeet Sharma, Practicing Architect Chandigarh
construction and their performance reliability Ar Akshay Kaul, Ecologist & Landscape Architect New DESIGNING ON HILLS
Water and Waste Management Practices Delhi
Landscape Planning and Design Ar Pradeep Kumar Bhagat, Principal CCA Chandigarh
Approach to Disaster Prevention Ar Manika Negi, Fellow HSMI New Delhi
Critical appraisal of buildings, infrastructure and planning Ar Sanjay Goel, Practising Architect, Ludhiana
regulatory mechanism, codes and standards Dr Minakshi Singhal, Head Deptt of Architecture, GNDU
Amritsar
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Academicians Dr Sandeep Dua, Professor GNDU Amritsar
Researchers & Students
Industrial Personnel ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Administrative officer in state and central government Patron:
regulatory boards. Sh Senapathy Gopalkrishnan (Kris), Chairman, BoG NIT
Practicing Architects, Planners, Engineers & Students. Hamirpur
REGISTRATION Chairman
The registration fees, which shall include the Symposium Prof Ajay K Sharma, Director NIT Hamirpur
proceedings and food is `1000 for all the delegates `250 for Co-Chairman:
students. All payment should be made by A/c Payee DD in Dr IP Singh, Head, Deptt of Architecture NIT Hamirpur
favour of CPDH-16 Payable at Hamirpur, Himachal Co-ordinators:
Pradesh, India or through netbanking in CPDH 16 a/c no Dr Minakshi Jain, Prof, Department of Architecture, NIT
36012875281 IFSC Code SBIN 0010367 with State Bank of Hamirpur
India branch NIT Hamirpur. Please email your counterfoil for Ar. Neetu Kapoor, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of
verification at our end. Architecture, NIT Hamirpur
Participants are required to register in advance. The enclosed
registration form or its photocopy may be filled and sent to Location Map Organised by
the following address latest by September 25,2016. Department of Architecture
Address for correspondence: National Institute of Technology
Ar. Neetu Kapoor, Department of Architecture, Hamirpur
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (H.P) 177005
INDIA +91-9418217161, nitishakapoor@gmail.com &
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
EXHIBITION STALLS
An exhibition by the related Vendors/ Sponsor is being September 30-October 1, 2016
organised near the venue of the workshop. The exhibitors/
sponsors will be permitted to demonstrate products on one or
more of the themes. The number of exhibitors is limited to
ten, on first-come-first-serve basis.
Stall (10x10) 10000.00
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PROLOGUE
The mountain system makes one-fifth of the worlds
landscape and is the home to the 600 million people.
Mountain environments are essential to the survival of the
global ecosystems. In context to India, the hill regions are
sustaining its economy through the perennial river system
and precious forest wealth. Though hills and mountains
contain about 10 percent of the total population of the
country, yet almost half of the countrys population living in
or adjacent to mountain areas depend directly or indirectly
on the resources of the hills. Still the irony is that these
mountain ecosystems are fragile and highly susceptible to
disturbance, with a low ability to rebound and heal after
damage. The mountain range has now come under pressure
from all the corners in the name of development and has
become a vulnerable fragile zone of the earth. Though these
areas are the treasure houses for resources such as, water,
biological diversity, minerals, forest produce, agricultural
products, tourism, recreation etc., yet have tremendously
been affected by natural and man-made factors. Fragility of
the hill areas and challenges of planning and designing has
become a major thrust area in the present context. It has
become a major challenge to arrest the process of
degradation and ensure a sustainable development of the
Himalayan region.
VENUE
Venue of the symposium will be the Auditorium, National
Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, H.P.
ACCOMMODATION
The boarding and lodging during the symposium for the
participants can be provided at the Guest House / Hostels on
payment in twin-sharing. Traveling cost has to be borne by
the participants. The hotels are also available in the town at
nominal rates, depending upon the type of accommodation.
The participants interested in hotels are requested to inform
the organizers at least one week before the Symposium date.
Participants are advised to bring light woollen clothes.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the symposium will be English.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
NIT-Hamirpur, a premier Institute of the country, is situated
at Anu in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is 3
Kms from main bus stand on Hamirpur-Tauni Devi road, at
an altitude of 900 m. The Institute is about 210 km from
Chandigarh and 480 km from Delhi and is well connected by
the roads. The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Una
(Himachal Pradesh) which is 80 kms from Hamirpur. The
campus has a picturesque surroundings facing snow clad
Dhauladhar mountain ranges covered with lush green pine
trees. The nearest airports are at Shimla & Dharamshala.
Direct flights from Delhi to these places are available. The
famous international tourist places around Hamirpur are
Dharamshala (85 km), Shimla (150 km), Manali (230 km),
Dalhousie (200 km).
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur is one of the
leading Institute of India, imparting UG and PG courses in
Architecture & Engineering streams. Architecture Department
is the first government institute imparting Architectural
Education in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The department is
committed for the cause of Sustainable Development
encompassing; the principles of designing and planning in the
hill environs. Architecture Department is a Nodal Centre
identified by the Ministry of Home for National Programme
for Capacity Building of Architects in Earthquake Risk
Management (NPCBAERM).
OBJECTIVES OF THE SYMPOSIUM
The core objective of the symposium is to bring
Researchers, Architects, Planners, Engineers, Academicians
and Consultants on a common platform to discuss about the
emerging concerns arising out of the development in the
hill areas.
To understand and analyse the multiple meaning of
sustainability, its concepts and theories in assessing and
evaluating sustainable options in context to the hilly
regions of India.
To think systematically and holistically about socio-
economic development and cultural issues.
To understand the environmental management and disaster
mitigation in the hilly regions.