14th International Conference on Humane Habitat

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Theme

Evolving Sustainable Humane Habitats: Critical Lessons of New Cities, Towns and Communities

Dates

Feb , 3-5, 2012 , Venue: Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India

Organizers

International Association for Humane Habitat (IAHH)

Hosts

Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai. 400 050, India.

In Association with: Council of Architecture (CoA), World Society for Ekistics (WSE), Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), Maharashtra Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA), Forum of Colleges of Architecture, University of Mumbai, Practicing Architects, Engineers, Town Planners Association (PEATA).

Invitation

The International Association for Humane Habitat (IAHH) is pleased to announce the Fourteenth International Conference on Humane Habitat (ICHH) 2012. It shall be hosted by Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India in association with the Council of Architecture, (COA); World Society for Ekistics (WSE), Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), Maharashtra Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA); Practicing Architects, Engineers and Town Planners Association (PEATA), Forum of Colleges of Architecture, University of Mumbai; Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA) and Indian Association of Schools of Architecture; ICHH 2012 shall be held from February 3-5, 2012 in Mumbai, India.

We are pleased to invite educators, researchers, architects, planners, engineers, social scientists, environmentalists, policy makers, administrators, developers, managers, corporate associations, non-governmental organizations, concerned citizens and students interested in sharing their studies and Critical Lessons of New Cities, Towns and Communities for planning, designing, constructing and Evolving Sustainable Humane Habitats.

Theme

Evolving Sustainable Humane Habitats: Critical Lessons of New Cities, Towns and Communities

20^th Century was an era for rapid industrialization and urbanization. In the wake of rapid economic development, it ushered in an era of social change. Yet, this process was uneven, in Europe it led to two World Wars resulting in large scale destruction and unprecedented death toll. The rebuilding of Europe and destroyed towns, cities and communities marked the process of rapid urban development. Many colonies were granted independence after a long period of colonization. The newly independent countries launched programmes of national development and modernization and industrialization.

Architects responded to this need for social development through revolutionizing their own profession, education and extended their range of concern and services. Planning and urbanism became one of their prime concerns. Revolutionary ideas, futuristic proposals for urban development preceded building of new cities, towns and communities.

Brasilia, Chandigarh, Islamabad, Gandhinagar, Navi Mumbai, to name a few, these cities were big leaps in planning of human settlements. Now more than 40-50 years of their existence, one can take a critical look back to identify the issues and lessons learnt. We also have examples of many a new city and town being built in the 21^st century. How do they compare with the new cities of the 20^th century?

The 14^th International Conference on Humane Habitats (ICHH) 2012 shall focus on these policies, programmes, rules, regulations and bye-laws, development, planning and urban design projects and case- studies to evolve strategies for development of Sustainable Humane Habitats.

Sub-themes:

Immediate Past:

1. Critical Reviews of philosophies, policies, programmes for development of human settlements at international, national and state/ province levels.

2. Critical case- studies of focusing on the processes, development, planning, design,, bye-laws:

a. New Cities, b.  Towns and  c. Urban and Rural Communities of the 20^th Century.

Current Scenario:

3. Critical Evaluation of current policies, programmes for planning, urban design, rules, regulations and bye-laws for development of human settlements in the first decade of 21^st Century.

4. Case studies of New Human Settlements of the 21^st Century focusing on the processes, development, planning, design strategies, bye-laws:

a. New Cities, b. Towns and c. Urban and Rural Communities.

Future Vision:

5. Identifying strategies, policies and programmes, alternative approaches for Evolving Sustainable Humane Habitats and adopting a charter on humane habitats.

Call For Papers

Abstracts Abstracts (about 2000 words) by December 15, 2011 on A4 portrait format in Arial 10 font size along with brief curriculum vitae, passport details and a photograph of the speakers.

Final Papers Final papers (about 8000 words) by January 15, 2012 on A4 portrait format in Arial 10 font size along with illustrations, photographs, slides and detailed curriculum vitae of the speaker.

Registration Fees

Delegates
Foreign (except SAARC) persons Early US $ 400 (before December 30, 2011) / Late US $ 500. Indian and SAARC countries Early INRs. 3000 (before December 30, 2011) / Late INRs. 4000

Accompanying Persons
Foreign (except SAARC) persons Early US $ 300 (before December 30, 2011) / Late US $ 400 Indian and SAARC countries Early INRs. 2000 (before December 30, 2011) / Late INRs. 3000

Student Discount: Discounted registration for students shall be as follows:
Foreign (Except SAARC ) Students US $ 200 (before December 30, 2011)/ Late US $ 300
Indian and SAARC Students INRs 2000 (before December 30, 2011)/ Late INRs 2500

Payments
Payments in favour of ”Rizvi College of Architecture Conference a/c” payable at Mumbai, India. For Online Registration please visit our website: www.humanehabitat.org

Accommodation: Single Double Occupancy

Hotel Rangsharda INRs 7500/- INRs 9500/-

Hotel Oriental Residency INRs 6000/- INRs 8500/-

Hotel Executive Enclave INRs 5000/- INRs 7500/-

Please let us know your choice of hotel and dates of arrival and departure.

Note: Foreign delegates are required to obtain Indian visa and medical insurance before travelling.

For further particulars, please contact:

Prof. Akhtar Chauhan, President, IAHH & Convener ICHH 2012,

Prof. Anil Nagrath, Secretary General, IAHH

ICHH Secretariat, Rizvi College of Architecture, Off Carter Road, Bandra West,

Mumbai 400 050 India

Tel: +91-22-26050624 / 26044196 Fax: +91-22-26002744
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