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. 

Professor Jaffer with Sir Peter Cook in London

Professor Jaffer AA Khan, Director of MIDAS-Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi Chennai, today met Sir Peter Cook, an iconic architect who was a founder member of ARCHIGRAM movement in architecture (1955-60). The meeting was at CRAB Studio in London on 30th November 2012. It is most likely that Sir Peter Cook will be a guest at MIDAS in 2013.

Fractal Workshop at MIDAS

Ms Takbir Fatima II conducted a three day Fractals.2.0 workshop at MIDAS from 24th to 26th at the Marg Institute ofDesign and Architecture Swarnabhoomi -MIDAS. The students enjoyed making the installations and experimenting new forms. The sample of the outcome is shown above.

Jaffer Khan at PRS-RMIT LUCA Presentation at Ghent Belgium

Jaffer AA Khan, spoke on "Coherence of Tradition in Practice" to an elite audience at Sint Lucas Architecture School on 25th November 2012. The lecture was part of PRS by RMIT-LUCA at Ghent Belgium.  He spoke about how- the coherence of tradition and culture and its intuitive responses to life and existence has impacted his work through three decades.

Fractals 2.0 Workshop by Takbir Fatima II at MIDAS -Chennai

Ms Takbir Fatima II, practising architect from Hyderabad will conduct her second workshop at MIDAS-MargInstitute of Design and Workshop , Fractal 2.0 "ONE TO MANY. The three day workshop on 24th to 26th November 2012 will involve the 1st year B.Arch students at MIDAS- Affiliated to Anna University. 

Professor Jaffer AA Khan RIBA
Director
MIDAS Chennai

Jaffer AA Khan Speaks at the IGBC International Conference in Hyderanbad 0n 31st Oct. 2012

Prof. Jaffer AA Khan Director MIDAS-Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi- addresses the international audience on " Urban Sustainability" as a part of the International Conference organised by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) at Hyderabad on 31st Oct 2012. Ms Elena M Berger of the US Department of Energy, Washington DC was the chief guest and Mr V Suresh, Chairman IGBC chaired the session.