The Indian Institutes of Architects, Odisha Chapter would organise its 9th edition of the “Design Carnival and Building Expo-2016” at the Janata Maidan here for three days from January 29 with a theme titled “Urban Rejuvenation”.
Several competitions, seminars and panel discussions would be orgnised during the carnival wherein 250 students and young professionals from nine architect colleges of Odisha would make presentations and ideas on how architects bear a serious responsibility and opportunity to lead the mass in search of a sustainable solution utilising the existing urban assets in a smart way.
“The three-day event would be a platform for intellectuals, architects, engineers and students exchange knowledge for policy making and nation building,” said IIA Odisha Chapter general secretary Mousumi Nanda at a Press conference here. Chapter chairman Sagarendra Mohapatra was present.
Besides, a cricket match between professional architects and students of architecture and design idea competitions for students would be organised.
A material exhibition would be another attraction of the event. Reputed manufacturing companies from the country would participate in the exhibition, informed Nanda.