The research papers were presented in the first session of day two on Theme 3 -Policy, legislation and Regulations - Changes Needed for the Continuity of Vernacular Architecture.
The Speakers were as follow: laurent Fournier - 'Technical diversity and heritage', Saleem Beg - 'Vernacular architecture of Kashmir', Niva Rana Ma hanta - 'Adaptation of vernacular architecture as a sustainable identity for the contemporary built environment', Neha Jain -'Aspects of protecting our vernacular architecture'.
Director IGRMS presented the key note address in the technical session, Theme-2: Adaptation and Innovation in Techniques of Construction for the future of Vernacular Architecture.
Renowned architect Prof AGK Menon spoke on rationale of promoting vernacular architecture in South Asia saying, “The modern architecture has not penetrated deep in our country. It is only 10 per cent of construction in India limited only to urban areas. Vernacular architecture is a living heritage and not a thing of past to be preserved”. It needs to be promoted.
The second session of the day based on ‘Human Resource Development - Skills, training & Education for the Continuity of Vernacular Architecture’ started with keynote speech on retired IAS officer and noted author Kalyan Kumar Chakravarti. Chakravarty is well known for his extensive field work and published work on art history, rock art, archaeology, anthropology, community knowledge systems, ecological issues, museum movement, and other areas of cultural studies. The papers presented on this occasion were Jinan K. - 'Architecture without architects and learning without teaching -Re connecting to the Timeless way of knowing and being', V Mirkar - Awareness of the past and the need of the future for a Relevant vernacular Expression', DSN Gunewardene- 'Documentation of vernacular heritage as an effective means of architectural education', Harshit S lakra - 'Vernacular architecture education - defining scope and creating, Bharati Mohapatra - 'Transition, adaptation and continuity: the narratives of a modernizing heritage Raghuraipur'.