Architecture for us must be rooted in its context, it must engage with the construction technology at hand, culture of the people, climate of the region, passive energy control systems, end users’ needs and socio-economic priorities. Every project provides unique challenges as well as opportunities,” said Chirag Jain, noted architect from Mumbai.
While addressing these challenges and opportunities, it is critical that each project establish its presence in a manner that is unique to its context and to the practice”, said he while speaking at a seminar on “Recent Trends in Architecture” organized at the INTEX-EXPO conference hall at Parade Ground in Sector 17 here.
Jain is a recipient of several awards in the field of architecture.
About 150 architects from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi and J&K participated in the seminar, which dwelt on the advancements in the field of architecture and the recent trends.
On this occasion, four veteran architects, SN Kohli, Charanjit Singh Sidhu, VP Anil and Amar Rajinder Singh were honoured for their lifelong contribution for the profession and society.
Noted architect, Surinder Bahga while speaking on the occasion said, “With the advent of new materials and new technologies, architectural trends are changing from time to time. This seminar is aimed at exposing north Indian architects to best practices in the country”.