Chandigarh University strategically involves its students in various expert sessions, workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits and more because engaging students in real-time learning activities help them gain higher-level of skills.
During his interaction with UIA students, Professor Charanjit S Shah ,Founder ,Creative Group shared his extensive knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable architecture. He emphasized the importance of designing buildings that minimize their environmental impact and maximize their energy efficiency. He also discussed the latest innovations in sustainable building materials and technologies, and highlighted the importance of incorporating sustainable design principles into every stage of the architectural process.
Read MoreDuring his interaction with UIA students, Professor Charanjit S Shah ,Founder ,Creative Group shared his extensive knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable architecture. He emphasized the importance of designing buildings that minimize their environmental impact and maximize their energy efficiency. He also discussed the latest innovations in sustainable building materials and technologies, and highlighted the importance of incorporating sustainable design principles into every stage of the architectural process.
As part of their studies, UIA Students engage in annual educational trips that are crucial for their learning and development in the field of built environment. These trips offer a unique opportunity for students to explore and analyze different architectural styles, designs, and techniques, while also experiencing the culture and history of the places they visit.
Read MoreAs part of their studies, UIA Students engage in annual educational trips that are crucial for their learning and development in the field of built environment. These trips offer a unique opportunity for students to explore and analyze different architectural styles, designs, and techniques, while also experiencing the culture and history of the places they visit.
Prof (Dr) Mohammad Gamal of Nottingham Trent University, UK. shared his insights on the challenges and opportunities facing architects today, particularly in the context of our rapidly changing global environment. He emphasized the need for architects to think creatively and critically about issues such as climate change, resource depletion, and social justice, and to develop innovative solutions that can help to create a more sustainable and equitable built environment.
Read MoreProf (Dr) Mohammad Gamal of Nottingham Trent University, UK. shared his insights on the challenges and opportunities facing architects today, particularly in the context of our rapidly changing global environment. He emphasized the need for architects to think creatively and critically about issues such as climate change, resource depletion, and social justice, and to develop innovative solutions that can help to create a more sustainable and equitable built environment.
The Centre of Excellence - Indian Knowledge Systems, inaugurated by the Council of Architecture President Ar Habib Khan, promotes and preserves traditional Indian architecture while fostering innovation. It integrates principles of sustainability and social responsibility, and offers state-of-the-art facilities, workshops, and seminars. The Centre prepares students to create a sustainable and equitable built environment, making a significant contribution to the field of architecture and design in India and beyond.
Read MoreThe Centre of Excellence - Indian Knowledge Systems, inaugurated by the Council of Architecture President Ar Habib Khan, promotes and preserves traditional Indian architecture while fostering innovation. It integrates principles of sustainability and social responsibility, and offers state-of-the-art facilities, workshops, and seminars. The Centre prepares students to create a sustainable and equitable built environment, making a significant contribution to the field of architecture and design in India and beyond.
UIA students have won the first prize in the national-level Arttd'inox 3D Challenge design competition. This prestigious competition was conceptualized by JSL Lifestyle Ltd.Our students have always demonstrated a keen interest in such competitions, and their participation in the Arttd'inox 3D Challenge design competition is a testament to their enthusiasm and commitment to the field of architecture.
Read MoreUIA students have won the first prize in the national-level Arttd'inox 3D Challenge design competition. This prestigious competition was conceptualized by JSL Lifestyle Ltd.Our students have always demonstrated a keen interest in such competitions, and their participation in the Arttd'inox 3D Challenge design competition is a testament to their enthusiasm and commitment to the field of architecture.
UIA students participated in a 12-day joint workshop on urban design on the periphery of Chandigarh with students from the University of Florence
Read MoreUIA students participated in a 12-day joint workshop on urban design on the periphery of Chandigarh with students from the University of Florence
One of the key aspects of our curriculum is encouraging students to convert their ideas into tangible models, using various materials and techniques. This approach allows UIA students to visualize and refine their designs, making it easier to communicate their concepts to clients and stakeholders.
Read MoreOne of the key aspects of our curriculum is encouraging students to convert their ideas into tangible models, using various materials and techniques. This approach allows UIA students to visualize and refine their designs, making it easier to communicate their concepts to clients and stakeholders.
As part of their coursework, UIA students are required to conduct case studies, which form an essential component of their design curriculum. By observing and analyzing the workings of real-world architectural projects, students are able to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of the profession.
Read MoreAs part of their coursework, UIA students are required to conduct case studies, which form an essential component of their design curriculum. By observing and analyzing the workings of real-world architectural projects, students are able to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of the profession.
Designed by the renowned Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum is an exceptional example of contemporary architecture that draws inspiration from local culture and environment.
Read MoreDesigned by the renowned Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum is an exceptional example of contemporary architecture that draws inspiration from local culture and environment. During their visit, UIA students had the opportunity to explore this masterpiece of modern architecture, and learn firsthand about its design principles and construction techniques.
Architectural design studio is a vital part of an architectural program where students develop their design skills by submitting their work for evaluation by a panel of experts. The studio prepares students for the challenges of the architectural field, encouraging innovation and excellence. This process helps students refine their designs, think critically, and communicate effectively.
Read MoreArchitectural design studio is a vital part of an architectural program where students develop their design skills by submitting their work for evaluation by a panel of experts. The studio prepares students for the challenges of the architectural field, encouraging innovation and excellence. This process helps students refine their designs, think critically, and communicate effectively.
International faculty development program was organized by UIA for the duration of 5 days. It was a university event in which faculties from all across the globe participated and gave their valuable inputs to enhance the teaching learning, methodology and as well as to carry out research in different fields. Scholars talked about a range of topics which included comparative law, syllabus formulation, etc. the speaker had profound knowledge about their fields and contributed constructively.
Read MoreInternational faculty development program was organized by UIA for the duration of 5 days. It was a university event in which faculties from all across the globe participated and gave their valuable inputs to enhance the teaching learning, methodology and as well as to carry out research in different fields. Scholars talked about a range of topics which included comparative law, syllabus formulation, etc. the speaker had profound knowledge about their fields and contributed constructively.
Architectural Education in a transformative context./PRAXIS: Contemporary South African Architectural practice./THEORY :Architectural History and in a post Apartheid south Africa.
Read MoreGuest: Dr. June Jordaan, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Topic: Architectural Education in a transformative context./PRAXIS: Contemporary South African Architectural practice./THEORY :Architectural History and in a post Apartheid south Africa.
The speakers were talked about legal issues concerning the field of law and arts and about international trafficking of art work and how united state act as major art center.
Read MoreGuest: Dr. Lucrezia Palandri, Dr. Sara Benvenuti, University of Florence
The speakers were talked about legal issues concerning the field of law and arts and about international trafficking of art work and how united state act as major art center.
The lecture further added the discussion about growth of global art market in 1970 & its impact on artist, galleries, auction houses, etc. The need of practical lawyers for art market at international level.
Chandigarh University has participated in Zonal NASA held at Poornima University, Jaipur. The students actively participated in overall 20 events including workshops and various on the spot events.
Read MoreChandigarh University has participated in Zonal NASA held at Poornima University, Jaipur
Total participants: 25 Students
The students actively participated in overall 20 events including workshops and various on the spot events.
Design School-What Matters? The purpose of the event was to make students aware of evaluation techniques of their design after they have been built and are being used by the people intended
Read MoreSpeaker: Dr. Hiral Patel, University of Reading, UK
Topic: Design School-What Matters?
The purpose of the event was to make students aware of evaluation techniques of their design after they have been built and are being used by the people intended
Prof. (Dr.) Judith T Ojo-Aromokudu from University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa visited Chandigarh University from 15th July, 2019 to 24th July, 2019 under faculty exchange program. She talked about how waste materials in urban centres are defining the new vernacular of urban area. The lecture was very useful for the student as it helped them to understand urban development with a different perspective.
Read MoreSpeaker: Prof. (Dr.) Judith T Ojo-Aromokudu, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Topic: Urban Vernacular Architecture
Prof. (Dr.) Judith T Ojo-Aromokudu from University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa visited Chandigarh University from 15th July, 2019 to 24th July, 2019 under faculty exchange program.
She talked about how waste materials in urban centres are defining the new vernacular of urban area. The lecture was very useful for the student as it helped them to understand urban development with a different perspective.
The lecture was organized by the UIA to make students aware of the Urbanization Happening in India and what are the consequences of the present trend of urbanization on Indian biodiversity and as in whole on climate change.
There are serious issues related to urbanization like water crisis, air pollution and even behavioural change. He also discussed about different approaches to mitigate these issues.
Speaker: Ar Manu Bhatnagar, Principal Director INTACH
Topic: Urbanization And Urban Biodiversity
The lecture was organized by the UIA to make students aware of the Urbanization Happening in India and what are the consequences of the present trend of urbanization on Indian biodiversity and as in whole on climate change.
There are serious issues related to urbanization like water crisis, air pollution and even behavioural change. He also discussed about different approaches to mitigate these issues.
This training programme has been attended by officials from Govt. Departments, Architects, Builders, Hotel Facility staff, Institutions from Mohali and Chandigarh. The objective of such training programmes is to create ECBC Design Professionals in the state of Punjab.
Read MoreSpeaker: Key speakers from ELA
Number of Participants - 40
Topic: Two Day Simulation Training on Energy Conservation And Building Code (2017)
This training programme has been attended by officials from Govt. Departments, Architects, Builders, Hotel Facility staff, Institutions from Mohali and Chandigarh. The objective of such training programmes is to create ECBC Design Professionals in the state of Punjab.
Computational Intelligence's in the post-Environmental Design
Dr. Giusseppe Ridolfi talked about the state of the art technology around designing build masses. He talked about modern software such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, etc. He talked about the form generation as per the different information fed in the software. He talked about the evolution of Architectural Practice and role of modern machinery and computational power.
Speaker: Prof. (Dr.) Giuseppe Ridolfi, University of Florence
Topic: Computational Intelligence's in the post-Environmental Design
Dr. Giusseppe Ridolfi talked about the state of the art technology around designing build masses. He talked about modern software such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, etc. He talked about the form generation as per the different information fed in the software. He talked about the evolution of Architectural Practice and role of modern machinery and computational power.
Trends in Architecture & Construction (More Than 110 Papers were received from National & International Research Scholars.) Notable Foreign Delegates Prof. (Dr.) Pau Sola Morales Dean School of Architecture, University of Rovira I Virgili, Spain Prof. (Dr.)Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem Chair in Architecture, University Lead, Global Heritage Research School of Architecture, Design and The Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University
Read MoreTrends in Architecture & Construction (More Than 110 Papers were received from National & International Research Scholars.)
Notable Foreign Delegates:
Prof. (Dr.) Pau Sola Morales
Dean School of Architecture, University of Rovira I Virgili, Spain
Prof. (Dr.)Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem
Chair in Architecture, University Lead, Global Heritage Research School of Architecture, Design and The Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University
ChandigarhUniversity Institute of Architecture has organized an International workshop for its architect students, where Italian and CU students shared their experiences and knowledge on 'Superimposition of Urban Development on Rural Settlement'. It was a great learning experience for Italian and Chandigarh University's Architect students.
Read MoreInternational workshop by INDO-ITALIAN Students
ChandigarhUniversity Institute of Architecture has organized an International workshop for its architect students, where Italian and CU students shared their experiences and knowledge on 'Superimposition of Urban Development on Rural Settlement'. It was a great learning experience for Italian and Chandigarh University's Architect students.
Expert Name: Prof. (Dr.) Daniel Lorenzo Almeida Arquitectura, Territori i Paisatge Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Read MoreURBAN CONTEXT -SABIA SALADAY SALAROSA
Expert Name:
Prof. (Dr.) Daniel Lorenzo Almeida Arquitectura, Territori i Paisatge Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Expert Name: Prof. (Dr.) Thomas Mical Adjunct Professor from University of South Australia
Read MoreExpert Name: Prof. (Dr.) Thomas Mical Adjunct Professor from University of South Australia
Experts: Architect Venushree, NIT Hamirpur Prof. Bheem Malhotra, Chairman Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Prof. Sandeep Dua, GNDU Amritsar
Read MoreExperts: Architect Venushree, NIT Hamirpur Prof. Bheem Malhotra, Chairman Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, Prof. Sandeep Dua, GNDU Amritsar
Architect S.D. Sharma who worked as a team member along with French architect Le Corbusier for planning and #designing Chandigarh inaugurated the CORBU FEST 2016 at Chandigarh University to celebrate 129th Birth day of Le Corbusier. S.D. Sharma is one of the most acclaimed and widely respected architects in the country. He was awarded the Highest Honour of lifetime contribution in the field of Architecture ‘IIA Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal 2001’. He was also awarded the prestigious “Golden Architect Award A+D and the “great Master’s Award by JK Cements.
Read MoreArchitect S.D. Sharma who worked along with Le Corbusier for Chandigarh @ Chandigarh University, Gharuan
Architect S.D. Sharma who worked as a team member along with French architect Le Corbusier for planning and #designing Chandigarh inaugurated the CORBU FEST 2016 at Chandigarh University to celebrate 129th Birth day of Le Corbusier. S.D. Sharma is one of the most acclaimed and widely respected architects in the country. He was awarded the Highest Honour of lifetime contribution in the field of Architecture ‘IIA Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal 2001’. He was also awarded the prestigious “Golden Architect Award A+D and the “great Master’s Award by JK Cements.
National Design Competition For Sustainable School
Read MoreNational Design Competition For Sustainable School
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