The North Daily

    Clockwise from top left- Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Ar. Meenu Prashar, Sumit Singla, Lohit Bansal, Ar. Omar K. Rabie, and Ar. Manmohan Khanna. Chandigarh : The Architecture style of modern buildings is witnessing a paradigm shift in the Chandigarh capital region and even the country. Due to the challenge posed by global warming, and to reverse environmental damage, innovative architects have started designing buildings using 'Bioclimatic Architecture' techniques. This is a concept based on the local climate. Environmental resources are utilized in these buildings to ensure thermal comfort. The technique is gradually gaining momentum in the region and India to utilize local resources to create environment-friendly structures. Bioclimatic Architecture is environment friendly : Giving insights on Bioclimatic Architecture Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) says, “Since we are facing an extreme climate change, it is of utmost importance ...

A preparatory meeting regarding the 3 rd international conference of Save the Himalayas Foundation(SHF), planned for 2020 in Nepal , was held in Kathmandu recently. It was jointly organised by Chaudhary Foundation, ICIMOD and HimalAsia. The objective of the SHF Conference will be linking Science, Business and Community in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Buddhist monk, Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Founder President, SHF, along with Fariha Fatima, Project Manager, SHF and Col. Prakash Tiwari, Executive member, SHF, participated in the meeting. It was attended by various stakeholders and representatives from WWF Nepal, ICIMOD, UNDP, UNESCO, UN global impact and ambassadors from different European countries. Mr Binod Chaudhary, Chairman, Chaudhary Group, Nepal and Dr Tashi from ICIMOD participated in the 2 nd International Conference held at Leh in June. Impressed by the objective of the foundation, Mr Chaudhary, the only billionaire of Nepal , showed keen interest in hosting the 3rd confe...