Happy New Year 2013

Dear All,
The year 2012 had been an eventful year for MIDAS. We had an extraordinary public exhibition of student work and a new batch of 80 students. MIDAS continued to be hectic throughout the year and engaged the students with various projects. We hope that the year 2013 will be a great year for us and a great place for learning architecture..... WISHING THE BEST 2013 TO YOU ALL AND THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT.
Prof. Jaffer AA Khan RIBA FRSA
Director
Marg Inst. of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS)

National Conference on Indo Saracenic Architecture of Chennai- By MIDAS

MIDAS-Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi will conduct a two day National Conference on " Evolution of Indo- Saracenic Heritage of Chennai" on the 16th of February. On the 17th a field trip is organized as a city tour. The objective is to understand the evolution of this style which impacted many a public buildings built by the British in India. The "Chepauk Palace" one of the pioneering buildings of this style was recently gutted by fire. Eminent historian Dr S Muthiah has agreed to inaugurate the Conference and deliver a key note address. The participants include, academicians, practitioners, historians and art enthusiasts. It is proposed to release a monograph during the inauguration which will showcase the photographs of this great heritage which needs attention, preservation and possibly some of them need revitalization to contemporary use like a "City Museum". 

Professor Jaffer AA Khan - at a Design Jury at the Bartlett for Studio of Peter Cook

Professor Jaffer AA Khan was invited to be a jury member for the French students jury at the Bartlett by Sir Peter Cook. The jury included several elite practitioners and academicians. Prof. CJ Lim of the Bartlett was also part of the jury.