Session Highlights

  • SAaTh (Sustainability in Action and Thought) one of the six pillars of Architects' Social Responsibility by Ethos Foundation | Arcasue will be the focus of this talk. Arcause SAaTh is supported by Mphasis F1 Foundation

  • Principal Architect of BIOME Environmental Solutions and a visionary in sustainable architecture, Chitra Vishwanath has pioneered eco-conscious designs that emphasize harmony with nature.

  • Principal Architect at SHIFT Studio for Habitat Futures, Sanjay Prakash is celebrated for his innovative work in sustainable development and energy-efficient practices, making him one of the leading voices in this field.

Details

  • Date

    February 10, 2025

  • Time

    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Platform

    Online LIVE Broadcast

About the Speaker

Chitra Vishwanath

Mentor

Chitra Vishwanath is an architect based in Bengaluru who with her team works on ecological designs. She has been running her own architectural firm since 1991. She is now the Principal Architect and Managing Director of Biome Environmental Solutions Private Limited, which is a team of 30. She has been involved in more than 500 projects encompassing construction of buildings of all sizes and water harvesting and sanitation structures with specific relevance to the ecology of the sites. With earth as a basic material input in construction she has designed and built many structures. She has been an integral part of the NGO Kilikili (www.kilikili.org). Kilikili , which translates to laughter, has been working in the field of imparting knowledge and need for inclusive public play spaces.

Sanjay Prakash

Principal, ShiFt Studio for Habitat Futures

Sanjay Prakash, B. Arch., A.I.I.A., is an architect with commitment to energy-conscious architecture, eco-friendly participation in planning, music and production design. Over the years, he has integrated all his work with the practice of new urbanism and sustainability in his professional and personal life. His area of practice and research over the last 40 yearspassive and low-energy architecture,. Under his guidance, many have developed capabilities in performing design, conceptual or management work in these areas.

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About Sense N Sensibility

Sense N Sensibility (SNS) is a lecture series by ACEDGE, to allow access to expert viewpoints, from across the globe. These experts would demonstrate, through their choices, experiments and lessons, multiple vantage points for developing and exploring design.  

Sense N Sensibility is about integration and the big picture. We seek to dishevel the older notions of compartmentalisation of knowledge and introduce learners across the country to collaborative and interdisciplinary studies. Many of our speakers are experts from varied fields- a mayor, a grassroots social worker who works towards community empowerment, an engineer working to resolve water-crisis, sustainability experts, social scientists, travellers, industrial entrepreneurs, and many others.

The inaugural lecture for the SNS series was delivered by Architect George Ferguson, Past President RIBA (2003/5) and first elected Mayor of Bristol UK (2012-16). On the other side of the globe, Architect Ferguson, fought for the rights of a neighbourhood to remain ‘mixed’, against the monoculture promoted by developers. 

The second lecture by Amit Pasricha celebrates the lesser-known built heritage of India and his Journey of the 'India- Lost and Found' Campaign.

The third lecture was by a Pritzker Jury member, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, also Brazilian Ambassador to India. He spoke about Pritzker winning Laureates from the countries of India, Brazil and Japan.

The fourth lecture was by Ar. Rafiq Azam of SHATOTTO Architecture of Green Living on Phenomenal Practice and Thought-provoking Explorations on the field of Architecture and recent Urban Interventions.


The fifth lecture was by Ar. Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect. She spoke on lowering the Carbon Footprint: Humanistic Architecture for Post-COVID-19 World.

The sixth lecture by Ar. Krishna Rao Jaisim and Ar Narendra Dengle iterated the relevance and applicability of the underlying concepts of the Gandhian philosophy.

The seventh lecture conducted by Ar. Shirish Beri talked about the importance of architecture in shaping human behaviour.

The eighth lecture by Ar. Prasanna Desai and Ar. Amit Gupta elaborated on Design Research in Practice and Pedagogy.

The ninth lecture by Dr. Anupama Kundoo talked about the social and environmental duties of an Architect.

The tenth lecture by Prof.  Neelkanth Chhaya was an edition to commemorate the Teacher's Day as he shared anecdotes and insights on Learning and Teaching in Architecture. 

The eleventh lecture by Prof. Habeeb Khan, former president of CoA,  was a deliberation to discuss NEP, Admission and, Exit test and much more.


The 12th lecture by Poonam Natarajan and Ar. Shivani Shah shared how Universal Design can be the guiding principle to shape our spaces inclusively.

The 13th lecture was by Jugadopolis, Ronojoy Sen and Shyamal Datta on Traditional Wisdom and Vernacular Architecture. 

The 14th lecture focussed on Construction workers under the ShramA-Project Dignity. We spoke with Nari Puraskar winner Rani Mistry, Sunita Bhagat- a conversation of resilience, teamwork, and the skills of construction workers.

The 15th lecture was by Ar. Lakshmi Swaminathan on exploring the wisdom of Didi Contractor, followed by a discussion with Naresh Bhai on indigenous wisdom in contemporary architecture for World Indigenous People's Day.

The 16th SNS was a lecture by Neelkanth Chhaya, Riyaz Tayyibji, and Tridip Suhrud sharing insights from their book Gandhi’s Places: An Architectural Documentation. Discover the architectural significance and cultural impact of Gandhi’s key locations through their expert perspectives.

The last lecture was dedicated to a discussion on harnessing rainwater for sustainable living by Vishwanath Srikantaiah a.k.a. The Rain Man of Bengaluru also known as the Zenrainman followed by a lecture by Kalpana Ramesh - ‘Water Warrior’ known for The Rainwater Project.

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