The Takshila Lecture on Architecture and Society
Architectural practice today is pushed to the peripheries of society it claims to serve. After two cycles of rigorously reviewing contemporary architecture from a diverse pool of practices, The Merit List strives to bring forth pertinent discussions on critical issues to a larger audience. The Merit List Jury over the past cycles has been able to articulate some immediate and urgent concerns that the fraternity of Architects and Designers in India must confront.
The Takshila Lecture on Architecture and Society is delivered by an eminent professional / academician that addresses growing disparity between the practice and pedagogy of Architecture in India, and the realities of our social, cultural and economic contexts. The lecture and the following dialogue aims to challenge the status-quo with a conviction that an open and honest conversation on the state of practice will instigate positive change.
Prof Neelkanth Chhaya
2018
To mark the opening of the 2018-19 cycle of The Merit List, The First Takshila lecture on Architecture and Society was delivered by Prof Neelkanth Chhaya on August 14, 2018. The lecture was followed by a dialogue with Bijoy Ramachandran and an interaction with the audience.
Prof Níall McLaughlin
Building Time
2021
The 2021 Takshila Lecture on Architecture and Society was presented by Níall McLaughlin on January 26th, 2021. Níall McLaughlin speaks about architecture fundamentally being a representation of time and society through his work over the past few decades and understand architecture as a part of a longer continuity.
Prof Rupali Gupte
Of Corrosions, Continuums, Refractions, Seepages and Entanglements: Towards an Architecture of Life
2022
The 2022 Takshila Lecture on Architecture and Society was delivered by Rupali Gupte at Arthshila Ahmedabad on October 16th, 2022. Rupali Gupte is an architect and urbanist who works across architecture, art and urban studies. She is one of the founder members of the School of Environment and Architecture and a Professor at the institute.
Prof Rabindra Vasavada
Architect and Society: Action Through Perception
2023
The 2023 Takshila Lecture on Architecture and Society was delivered by Rabindra Vasavada at the Bangalore International Centre on October 02nd, 2023. Rabindra Vasavada, Architect has been involved in practice and academics in architecture since mid-sixties with his base in Ahmedabad.
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