[Urbanstudy] Lecture "Modernism unbound: Chandigarh in the Age of Globalization"

[solomon benjamin]

Dear all,
As the spin, anxieties, fears, tremors and realities of 'being globalized' move across cities and towns, we here in Bangalore present an occasion to discuss this in the context of Chandigarh. Prof. Vikramaditya Prakash will be giving a talk: "Modernism unbound: Chandigarh in the Age of Globalization". Details below and we look forward to seeing you here at the NIAS.
cheers
Solly
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The City in Question: Lecture series of the Urban Research and Policy Program at the National Institute of Advanced Studies presents:
Modernism unbound: Chandigarh in the Age of Globalization

As we build India’s Cities to take their rightful place in the global network of world cities, must we envisage them to be just like Singapore or LA, or will they require the invention of a new, indigenous paradigm to ensure success? Architect and Historian, Dr. Vikramaditya Prakash will discuss issues confronting Chandigarh today as its Administration tries to ‘upgrade’ it to make it a player in the global economy. Focusing on the issues of conservation, sustainability and the ethics of practice, Dr. Prakash will present the recent work of University of Washington’s  ‘Chandigarh Urban Lab’ in terms of the larger question of the future of Indian cities.

Place: National Institute of Advanced Studies, Date: July 24, 2009 Time: 6 p.m. (Tea at 5.30) Lecture Hall, (New Faculty Block, Ground Floor), Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore – 560012
     
Dr Vikramaditya Prakash is Professor of Architecture, Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington, Seattle, USA http://faculty.washington.edu/vprakash




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