Cover Photograph: Sharvan Saran
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APRIL 2022
COUNCIL THIS MONTH President Meets with Speaker Rajya Sabha
COA-TRC Update on Design Competition: COA Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
OPEN CALL Next Issue of Architecture Time Space & People Editor: Habeeb Khan Publisher : Raj K. Oberoi A. Editor: Pranati Satti Design: Himanshu Agrawal, Darshi Kapadia
COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Dear friends, Architecture is an ever-changing and dynamic profession. As architects, we are constantly creating, interpreting, analyzing and documenting. Architectural documentation has existed since the first building. The earliest known record of a building’s existence is from the 6th century BC in ancient Babylon. Materials and dimensions were recorded on clay tablets. It was not until three thousand years later that the documentation of architecture began to resemble what we would consider an architectural drawing today. In 1717, Jean-François Blondel created the first architectural drawing of a French chateau with plan and elevation views on one sheet of paper. The importance of documenting architecture has increased over time due to its necessity for future construction, restoration of existing structures and providing evidence of historical significance. The ability to record an existing or newly designed project in every stage throughout its life cycle allows for various uses in time. Historic preservationists can use drawings to determine how a building may have looked hundreds of years ago. Architectural historians can study plans to analyze parts that have been altered or removed over time which aids them in determining the historical significance of a structure. Archaeologists can use pictures and drawings to help them visualize what a particular structure may have looked like hundreds or thousands of years ago, without having to perform any destructive tests that could damage the original object. The ability to record an existing structure or newly designed building also allows for the design or restoration of future buildings and structures. Since documentation represents the evolution of an idea from conception to execution, it preserves and reflects our history, culture, and society and must be considered a fundamental part of the design process from the outset. Every drawing is valuable, every picture tells a story, and behind every word is a world to imagine!.
Ar Habeeb Khan
P R E S I D E N T ' S
N O T E
THIS MONTH
President Interactions The President, Council of Architecture attended programmes and meetings at various prestigious institutes and organizations to encourage Architects and Architectural Work
Guest of Honour at S.B Patil College of Architecture & Design for the inauguration of student’s art gallery and art spaces.
25 March 2022
Chief Guest for the AESA Awards Ceremony 2021, Pune
25 March 2022 22 April 2022
Chief Guest at Anna University, Chennai
Meetings in April Recruitment Rules Committee: 17 April 2022 Foreign Qualifications Meeting: 27 April 2022
New Members of the Council Ms. ALDRINA K. MARAK, Meghalaya Mr. MANISH CHAKRABORTI, West Bengal
COA Office Under Renovation The interiors of the office space of the Council at India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, First Floor, are under renovation and will be completed shortly. Visitors are requested to kindly drop in at COA’s office at Core-4A, Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
RTI Applications Received by COA Office The Council of Architecture has received four RTI’s in between 25 March and 20 April 2022 from architects, students, the general public and other stakeholders. RTIs received on portal are addressed on regular basis.
New MOUs
Renewal of Registration
Council of Architecture entered into MOUS with the following organisations:
A total number of 725 Architects renewed their registration between 1 April till date.
2.1 MOU with SEPC 4.2 MOU with IPA 4.3 MOU with CGBMT Bangalore
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COA International Conference on Architectural Education The Council of Architecture has launched the Global Architecture Conclave, ‘Pratyasha’: Target Net Zero (Architecture towards a sustainable future). The objective of the initiative is to provide a platform for bringing out research and innovative ideas to shape the future architecture for a sustainable built environment, in the context of emerging technologies. ‘Pratyasha’ will be conducted in the hybrid mode in August 2022 under four verticals viz. 1. Talks/Discussions, 2. Workshops/Competitions, (from April 2022) 3. Exhibition of works of architects/ Institutions of Architecture across the globe 4. International conference ‘Samunnati’ ‘Samunnati’ – curated as an international conference on architecture education is titled “Architecture education in the changing world: reviewing and rethinking the way forward”. The themes of the conference are: 1. Relevance of architecture curriculum to research and practice 2. Role of Regulatory Bodies 3. Emerging technologies in architecture 4. Emerging concerns in architecture 5. Innovative initiatives Research papers are invited from the architecture fraternity on the themes of the conference. The abstracts of the papers will be published by Council of Architecture and distributed during the conference. Selected papers will be
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‘Samunnati’ will be conducted in the hybrid mode from the 24 to 26 August 2022 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
COA as a Knowledge Partner Council of Architecture has consented to be Knowledge Partner for the following initiatives: • Joint initiative between (EUREI), India and COA • Indian Plumbing Association.
PROGRAMMES 2
Design Competition for COA-TRC Bengaluru The Council has been allocated two acres of land by the Government of Karnataka at Jnana Bharati Campus of University Bangalore for setting up its Training and Research Centre. The Council of Architecture has conducted an online Open TwoStage Architectural Design Competition to appoint an architect/ a firm of architects to design and conduct periodic supervisions of the building during construction. The Competition will be conducted strictly as per the guidelines of COA. For more details, please refer to the Competition Dossier which is available on Council’s website. Registration for Competition was closed on 7 April 2022, however, the last date for submission of entries by the candidates is 21 April 2022. The Council has received – entries for the competition.
COA-TRC Bhopal Activities COA-TRC Bhopal will conduct the following online programs in architecture and professionals: Name of Programme
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Outcome Based Education: Research Methods, Techniques in Architecture and Planning National Online Training Program: APPLICATIONS OF GIS & REMOTE SENSING IN ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY. Faculty Development Programme on Architectural Education through outcome based education COUNCIL NEWS
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11 to 15 April 2022
4 to 26 June 2022
4 to 8 July 2022
COA-TRC Pune Activities ‘Introduction to ‘Energy Conservation Building Code’ conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack on 28 February 2022 and 2 to 5 March 2022. Convened by Prof Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COATRC, Pune and Coordinated by Prof Rajkunvar Nayak, Dean and Head FOA SSU, Cuttack. Online Coordination by Ar Sarit Sekhar Mukherjee, Ar Debasis Das and Ar Sanchari Kar. ‘Archi-Nari – A woman’s perspective in Architectural Capacity Building’ convened by Prof Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC, Pune conducted in collaboration with SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad by Dr Ramanjyot Shrivastava, from the 8 to 11 March 2022 with Ar Thomas Mathai and Ar Meghna Sutaria. ‘Constructive CritEncapsulating Architectural Evaluation Methods and Outcomes’ convened by Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC, Pune conducted in collaboration
with School of Architecture, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, by Dr Sagar T. S., from 29 March 2022 to 1 April 2022 with Ar Madhumathi P. and Ar Bhoomika U.
Online Webinar A one-day online webinar for teachers in architecture and professionals was conducted on the topic ‘Rethinking Bamboo through Design – Product Design’ on Saturday, 19 March 2022 in collaboration with the Bamboo Society of India. Seminar A seminar on the topic ‘City Design in Contemporary Urban India’ by Ar Nik Theodore and Ar Sanjeev Vidyarthi, University of Illinois Chicago, was convened by Prof Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC, Pune, on 25 March 2022, for students and teachers in architecture and professionals. The seminar was conducted in collaboration with SB Patil College of Architecture and Design, Pune, headed by Dr Mahendra Sonawane.
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INITIATIVES
Walk for Arcause on a Roll The Council in collaboration with Ethos has launched 'Walk for Arcause', aimed at raising awareness on the role of good design in enriching lives. Ar Gita Balakrishnan, founder of Ethos, started the 1700 km walk between Kolkata to Delhi on 13 February and has reached Delhi on 23 April. She has stopped in villages, towns and cities to understand and identify issues requiring design solutions. about the programme to be conducted on 02.05.2022.
A Film on Didi Contractor The Council of Architecture has collaborated with “The ECO-Logical Foundation” for preparation of “A Film on Didi Contractor”. Didi’s work in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh is an expression of sustainable design practices that embodies a deep respect towards nature, honors traditional wisdom of communities living in the area and at the same time addresses contemporary needs of modern lifestyles. Didi was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the President of India in March 2019 for her work in promoting local skills and innovating new techniques using traditional materials.
outr Magazine Launched ‘Architecture Time Space & People’ has been a platform for the architectural fraternity to collaborate, converse and exchange innovative, offbeat and revolutionary ideas, stories and projects since time immemorial. Revival of the magazine is seen as an opportunity to ‘reacquaint’ and reestablish a dialogue between architects across the country. COUNCIL NEWS
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COA has issued its First Revival Magazine in the month of March and the theme discusses the effects and outcomes of COVID-19 on architectural production, education, culture, profession, environment and technology. Curated in the aftermath of the pandemic, the intent is to also ‘reacquaint’ ourselves to the history and the contemporary with a vision for the future.
Open Call for the Next Issue of Architecture Time Space & People Architecture has always been a response to change, adapting to the language of its time. Whether it was
the rebirth of the classical style during the Renaissance period, the rise of steel during the Industrial Revolution, the pyramids of Giza epitomizing the might of an entire civilization or the soaring glass towers of today's cities - architecture has been ever-adapting and accommodating.
incorporating new technologies and materials and some old ones in new ways. For this issue of Architecture Time Space & People, we are looking for entries that showcase architecture that is deeply rooted and 'adapt'ed to its geographic, social, historical, demographic and climatic context.
At present, concerns have shifted from the form of a building to its footprint on the environment. This era of environmental awareness has been a catalyst for two major changes in architectural thinking: an increased concern over climate change and a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly techniques. Buildings are adapting to the shift,
Council of Architecture Publications The Council of Architecture is publishing the following books
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Unbuilt-2 (architecture of future collectives)
Ar Rajesh Advani, Architecture Live
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Architecture for Well-being
Mr.Raman Vig, Published by Adhyyan Books
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CPKA Five decades of India’s Built Environment
Ar Arunima Kukreja, Dikshu C. Kukreja
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Amazing Timber Resorts by Ar N.Mahesh
Mridula Sharma, C.A.T. Trivandurm
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Mahesh Architecture
Published by C.A.T. Trivandrum
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Le Corbusier’s Villa Shodhan
Manisha Shodhan Basu
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Proposal for Change in Eligibility Criteria for B.ARCH in Line with NEP The Council of Architecture at its 76th meeting had perused report of the Sub-Committee on Review of Eligibility for Admission to B.Arch. Course consisting of Ar. Abhay Purohit as Convenor, Ar. Ashutosh Kumar Agarwal, Member, Ar. A. R. Ramanathan, Member and Ar. Arunabha Dasgupta, member, which recommended for doing away with the requirement of having mandatory science subjects i.e. PCM at 10+2/ 10+3 Diploma level for admission to B.Arch course, and conducting of Bridge courses of relevant subjects by Institutions/ Universities during First year of B.Arch Course, in line with NEP 2020 which envisages that there should be no hard separations between arts and sciences, between curricular and extra-curricular activities, between vocational and academic streams, etc. in order to eliminate harmful hierarchies among, and silos between different areas of learning.
Examination with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate. Provided that all candidates admitted to the programme shall successfully qualify bridge course in Humanities and the candidates who have not studied Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or 10+3 Diploma level, are required to successfully qualify bridge courses in Mathematics and Physics, as the case may be, to be conducted by the Institutions/ Universities/ competent authority during the first year of the programme. The Council also prescribed the syllabus for the Bridge Courses as per recommendations of the SubCommittee. The Council decided that the Central Government be requested for making necessary amendments in the Regulations.
NATA 2022 Registrations Commence The registration for NATA 2022 has commenced from 8 April 2022 at NATA portal – www.nata.in. NATA Brochure with details of registration and other important dates are available on the portal. As per COA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020, all candidates need to qualify an Aptitude Test conducted by the Council (i.e. NATA) for admission into 1st year of 5-year B.Arch. degree course at approved architectural institutions in the country (except CFTIs taking admissions through CSAB). Candidates wishing to take admission into 1st year of 5-year B.Arch. degree course are advised to register themselves for NATA-2022.
The Council, after having detailed deliberations in the matter, decided to prescribe the following eligibility for admission to B.Arch. course as under: No candidate shall be admitted to Architecture programme unless he/she has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma
ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL NEWS
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Digital Certificates/ID Cards Council of Architecture is in the process of facilitating online renewal/extension of validity of registration. Architects shall be provided with certificate of registration via a password protected file in pdf at their email address. For the purpose, the Council shall provide physical certificate of registration with the photograph, signature and QR Code to all the registered Architects free of cost. The Council has also decided to issue new identity cards to all registered Architects. Architects are requested to update their photographs and signatures by logging into the COA Portal using their username and password.
Mobile Application for Registered Architects, Institutions and Students
Digitization of Certificates and Identity Cards Council of Architecture is in the process of facilitating online renewal/extension of validity of registration. Architects shall be provided with Certificates of Registration via a password- protects PDF to their email accounts. The Council shall provide physical Certificate of registration with the Architect’s photograph, signature and registration details to all registered Architects free of cost. The Council has also decided to issue new identity cards to all registered Architects. Architects are requested to update their photographs and signatures (under Dashboard>Architect->Update Photo and Signature) by logging into the COA Portal (www.coa.gov.in), using their username and password. The communication regarding the same has already been sent by the office.
Printing of the Manual of Architectural Practice The Council of Architecture has prescribed Manual of Architectural Practice (COA-MAP) which touches upon all aspects of professional practice and guides and advises architects on various professional issues. MAP is the result of collaborative and inclusive efforts of like-minded, eminent practicing architects and senior peers whose dedication is evident in the outcome. It comprises five volumes: Volume 1 – Guidelines for Architectural Practice Volume 2- Engagement of Architects and Code for Competitions Volume 3 – Guidelines for Architectural Contracts Volume 4 – Guidelines for Architectural Services and Fees Volume 5 – Guidelines for the Management of Firms The Council has commenced with the printing physical copies of the Manual of Architectural Practice which shall be made available soon.
The Council of Architecture will soon launch a mobile application for registered architects, students, faculty, and institutions. The application will provide services related to registration, renewal facilities, and access to the newsletter, ‘Council News’ and magazine, ‘Architecture, Time, Space & People’. 8