Chandigarh architecture college holds design contest

in mind the climactic conditions of that area. The college has received 45 entries,each team of maximum 4 members. These entries are being adjudged by a national jury for the first stage results. In the first stage,the jury will be shortlisting the 6 most suitable design for the location of the school,informed the dean of academics,CCA,Prof JP Singh.

Prof Rajeev Mishra,principal of JJ College of Architecture,Mumbai is one of the jury members. While talking to Newsline ,he said,“The idea to have such a competition was floated to sensitise the students of architecture across the nation to make Eco-friendly building keeping in mind the disturbances in the climate.”

The students while conceptualising there idea were not allowed to tamper the existing ecology of the place. The participants also have to demonstrate the knowledge of the materials and methods that are to be used for making a sustainable structure.

Another jury member,Architect Siddharth Vig said that the concepts that they have received till now will be put to implementation in the next level. Dr Vasudha Gokhle,from BNCA,Pune,said,“The designs that we have received are very innovative. Now we have to find a parameter to shortlist the candidates.”

The second stage of the competition will be held on July 15 and 16.