Innovation, creativity , art and design have no limit. And that time of the year is once again approaching when members of Apeejay Institute of Technology-School of Architecture and Planning (AIT-SAP) in Greater Noida immerse themselves to celebrate the Apeejay Festival of Ideas by Ignited Minds.
To be held on 23 & 24 February 2024 in the AIT-SAP campus, this is one of the most innovative and unique annual events for the architectural fraternity and the students. AIT-SAP is already celebrating 25 years of its founding and this two-day long celebration, based on the theme: ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’, will be adding more shades to the celebration.
The upcoming event is likely to see participation of experts and students from various architecture institutes spanning across Delhi-NCR.
The first day of the event will be graced by the presence of Hon’ble President Abhay Purohit of Council of Architecture, who will preside as the Chief Guest while Prof Charanjit Singh Shah, one of the leading and very respected architects in the country, will be the chief guest on the second day. Other eminent key speakers will include Shri V Suresh,former CMD of HUDCO, Architect Sangeet Sharma, conservation architect Abha Narain, Siddharth Bathla and Nishant Gupta will engage with the students, teaching faculty and professionals in a purposeful discussion on sustainable issues.
The event is the vision of Prof. Vivek Sabherwal, Director of AIT-SAP, who envisions to create greater awareness of environment issues and this is primarily supported by Mrs Sushma Paul Berlia, Chairperson, Apeejay Education and Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University and Dr Neha Berlia, Pro-Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University, Joint Secretary, Apeejay Education and
Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group.
In her message, Mrs Berlia has always stressed upon the need of sustainability and environment issues to be part of architectural education at AIT-SAP. She through her message has urged the students and architects, “To take inspiration from Former President of India Abdul Kalam’s book “Ignited Minds”, which highlights virtues of creativity and a positive attitude to achieve ground-breaking success, among other things. Maharishi Patanjali points out, “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world.” “Architects are responsible for the environment that they build. They need to imbibe traits that will realise the value of sustainability in the work they do. As architects, we are not just creating for ourselves – we are creating for the world. There is a big element of social responsibility. In tune with Apeejay Educations’ commitment towards excellence in education. I am sure it will go a long way in adding a whole new dimension to the event.”
Apart from the technical discussions, architectural works from celebrated architects like B.V. Doshi[recipient of Padma Vibhushan Christopher Benninger, Charanjit Singh Shah, Nilanjan Bhowal Yatin Pandya, Sangeet Sharma, Somaya Brinda, Dikshu Kukreaj to name a few will be displayed on unique bamboo panels which will be assembled by the students of Apeejay School of Architecture and Planning. There will also be a unique section dedicated to a large Maze displaying the journey on how to be sensitive towards Sustainability and climate change and to be enlightened on completing the journey. The festival will stress upon putting waste material to use, which will be reflected in the unique art installations and decorations within campus and the main stage will be made entirely from bamboo, juts and rope assembled by the students of Apeejay School of Architecture and Planning.
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The two-day event will have a multi-dimensional programme involving a host of competitions, workshops and seminars. During the cultural show, students are expected to put up a great display of their sensitivity towards the environment, be it the fashion show or group dance performances. Both days will have a band performance and the event is likely to end on a high and memorable note.
The event is supported by UP Association of Architects,Architects Association of North Zone[AANZ] Association of Architects Greater Noida, GCAAlumni North.