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ISOLA LANDSCAPE LEGACIES
Saturday 25th September 2021 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Following the AGM, ISOLA and LA Journal will co-host an in-depth conversation with the first generation of Indian Landscape Architects – Ram Sharma, Kishore Pradhan, Satish Khanna, and Mrs. Bhan (w/o Ravindra Bhan).

All four pre-eminent members of our profession are recipients of the ISOLA Gold Medal, subjects of the recently published Monographs ( by LA Journal and supported by ISOLA), practitioners, teachers, pioneers, and mentors.

Please find below the link for attending the Post AGM event:ISOLA Landscape Legacies

CLICK HERE TO KNOW MORE!

Notice is hereby given for the 16th Annual General Meeting of all members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects to be held on

Saturday, the 25th of September 2021
from 10.00 am to 1:30 pm.

If the required quorum is not available, the meeting would be held at the same place and same date at 10:15 am.

Considering the present situation due to Covid-19, the AGM will be held online. Meeting link will be sent prior to the AGM.

You are requested to kindly attend the meeting.

CLICK HERE FOR NOTICE & AGENDA.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,
Devayani Deshmukh Upasani
Honorary Secretary, ISOLA

Notice Convening the 88th EC Meeting of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects

Dear EC members,

The 88th Meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held across two days- Friday, 14th May and Saturday, 15th May 2021, online.

To expedite the handover between the current and incoming teams, the EC meeting will be structured in two parts –

May 14th, 2021 (Friday)
2.00pm- 8.00pm

For Elected and Co-opted members
(to focus on roles and responsibilities of the EC)

Please note: Chapter Representatives not attending

Meeting Link
https://meet.google.com/mzr-pduj-fst

May 15th, 2021 (Saturday)
2.00pm- 8.00pm

For all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives
(for new EC agenda and any pending agenda items)

Meeting Link
https://meet.google.com/rrq-yjho-jje

Please do go through the agenda attached.
Kindly confirm your presence by replying to the email.

CLICK HERE for the AGENDA of the meeting!!

Notice Convening the 87th EC Meeting of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects

Dear EC members,

The 87th Meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Saturday, the 13th of February 2021 online.

Time
2.00pm- 5.00pm
with all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

5.00pm-6.30pm
with all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members, Chapter representatives and WLAM organizing members

Meeting Venue
Meeting Link will be shared in a few days

Notice Convening an EC-EB Meeting of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects

Dear EC members,

A meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Friday, the 5th of February 2021 online with the EB Steering Committee to discuss Education Board issues (agenda below).

Time
5.30pm
with all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) has been keenly following the developments on the redevelopment of the Central Vista.

Based on the details available in the public domain, we submit the professional views of the landscape architecture fraternity on this issue for your kind consideration.

ISOLA STANCE ON THE CENTRAL VISTA LANDSCAPE

ISOLA is concerned about the design approach to the Central Vista. An endeavor of this magnitude needs to reflect ecological stewardship in its planning and design, resource consciousness in detailing and materiality, and use of innovative research and technology to create a benchmark of best practices for India and the world.

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86th EC Meeting – ONLINE

The 86th Meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Saturday, the 28th of November 2020 online.

Date: November 28th, 2020

Time: 2:00pm- 6:30pm

With all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

Location: Cloud Meeting platform

ISOLA 15th General Body Meeting – ONLINE

The 15th General Body Meeting of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Saturday, the 12th of September 2020 online.

Date: September 12th, 2020

Time: 2:30pm- 6:30pm

With all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

Location: Cloud Meeting platform

85th EC Meeting – ONLINE

The 85th Meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Saturday, the 5th of September 2020 online.

Date: September 5th, 2020

Time: 2:30pm- 6:30pm

With all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

Location: Cloud Meeting platform

ISOLA Rajasthan Chapter is organizing an one day planting drive to initiate the idea of planting “Native trees” in capital city of Rajasthan – “JAIPUR”

Nurture Nature is a planting initiative where we are demonstrating the idea of native plantation in a Government school by young students and enthusiasts. Event aims to spread the awareness and benefits of native species in our ecology while creating micro habitats.

Date : Sunday, July 12, 2020,
Time : 7:00 am-9:00 am.
Venue : Govt. Mahatma Gandhi School, Kaveri path, Mansarovar sector-1, Jaipur -302020

Feed will be Live on chapter Facebook Page!!

Participation by invitation only!

We are most excited to share that the first two books supported by ISOLA, under LA Journal’s Monograph Series, that profile the professional journeys of eminent landscape architects in the country are now ready. One each on Ravindra Bhan and Ram Sharma respectively are set to be released by 15 July, 2020.

The pre-booking of the books is now open. More details are available on the LA Journal’s website:

http://www.lajournal.in

Do book your copies NOW on!

http://lajournal.in/monograph.asp

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Shodh 3.0
An ISOLA Mumbai MMR Chapter Initiative

“Shodh” is a series of workshops which focuses on helping the undergrad and postgraduate students of Architecture and young professionals in Mumbai City to upgrade their skills in Research and representation methods. Students who are in their per-theses or thesis semester and Young professionals who wish to enhance their skills in research writing and methodologies can look forward to gaining a lot from this workshop.

This year “Shodh” has broadened its horizon by going online and offering this platform to these categories at Pan-India level. We cordially invite students and young professionals from fields of Architecture, Urban planning, Urban Design, Conservation, Landscape Architecture and allied fields to participate in this workshop.”

Date: 31st July, 1st August, 2nd August 2020
Venue: Online

The 84th Meeting of all Executive Council members of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects was held on Saturday, the 4th of July 2020 online from 2:30pm- 6:30pm. The meeting was attended by all EC members-Elected, Co-opted members and Chapter representatives

“Open Discussion and way forward” on Central Vista New Delhi has been held twice on 06.06.2020, 20.06.2020 by Isola Delhi Chapter.

ISOLA online interactive session, Sat, 23rd May 2020, 2.30pm , Draft amendments to the Architects’ Act

The agenda of the event held on 23rd may 2020 was:

2.30pm to 3.00pm – Interaction on Role of ISOLA with COA

3.00pm to 4.00pm – Draft amendments to the Architects’ Act, with reference to relevant sections, pertaining to ISOLA

The Council of Architecture invited its registered members to review the draft amendments to the Architects’ Act.

In the context of the current draft amendments to the Architects’ Act initiative of COA, Isola had invited comments, response, suggestions from its members to send consolidated recommendations on various issues (MoU, Architects’ Act, etc) pertinent to the profession of Landscape Architecture.

Members of the Executive Council and Professional Practice group had a discussion on the changed scenario of our working lives due to Covid-19 on 12th May 2020. These are the times when best of us are confused, unclear and hesitant. Times like this more than ever we need to be connected and face it together.

We also have to constantly and regularly connect with our teams who are even more anxious than us about this unknown scenario. We have to engage with them every day, motivating them to not give up but to use this time to learn new skills. We need to walk with them every day of their lives during this.

Guidelines based on our collective discussion have been compiled into a document on issues of importance at this time and uploaded in the members only section. Please feel free to connect with anyone in the EC for any query or clarity.

CHECK OUT THE ISOLA COVID ADVISORY HERE in the Members Section!!

FOUR VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED FOR DISCUSSING ISOLA’S CODE OF CONDUCT AND GUIDELINES ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ON 17.04.2020, 22.04.2020, 29.04.2020, 02.05.2020

We are delighted to announce the results of the ISOLA PRABHAKAR BHAGWAT STUDENT AWARDS 2019!

The Awards Committee would like to inform you that the e- jury for the was held on the 22nd of December 2019. 12 valid entries received for the student awards.

For more info please visit the AWARDS page or CLICK HERE

ISOLA Gujarat Chapter has successfully concluded the first session of One/1 : Different Strokes at SCET Architecture College Surat on 7th Sept ’19. The event was well attended by more than 100 architecture students and their course faculty. Four ISOLA members presented their work: Hemali Samant, Priyesh Shah, Sandip Patil & Bobby Sujansingani, each demonstrating a different view of landscape through their professional works.

ISOLA 14th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

on 10th August, 2019, Saturday

at:

The GIDC Hall CEPT University,
Centre for Environment Planning & Technology
Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus
University Road, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380009

Annual General Meeting
Time:
For ISOLA Members Only

Workshop for  ‘ FINANCE MANAGEMENT OF ISOLA ‘ was held on 8th of June 2019 at Hyderabad  under the guidance of ISOLA ‘s  chief auditor Mr. Rajnikantji Trivedi of Ahmedabad.  This was exclusively for  ‘  Hon. treasurers of all ISOLA  chapters’ and ‘ 2021 Hyderabad conference Office bearers of  LOC ‘

Congratulations to the incoming ISOLA Executive Council (2019-21) whose term begins on May 23^rd, 2019.

The 2019-21 ISOLA EC has many continuing members, particularly the office bearers, also many new members (*) in what we hope will be an active and fruitful two years ahead.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the exiting Council members Avadhoot Kumthekar, Maithily Velangi (now Bangalore chapter secretary) and Dwaipayan Bhattacharya for their invaluable contributions.

Our gratitude to Rajnikant Trivedi, election officer, for his diligence and thoroughness during the process.

And finally thanks to all members who participated in the process, as nominees, seconders and candidates, most especially to all 129 members who voted. It is the highest number for an ISOLA election so far, but we hope for much more in the future.

The Gujarat Chapter of ISOLA is conducting an event:”ONE / 1“, which will bring together current and future professionals, practitioners, subject experts, architects, artists and industry on a single knowledge sharing platform for landscape architecture and design. The event shall be spread over several sessions on various aspects of landscape architecture from soil to finishing materials. These sessions are by invite only. Each session of the event shall focus on one subject or material related to landscape.

Session 7: Walk With Nature @ The Serenity Library
Guided by Dr. Santosh Yadav, Taxonomist

Date: March 9, 2019
Time: 8:00 am to 12 pm

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The Gujarat Chapter of ISOLA is conducting an event:”ONE / 1“, which will bring together current and future professionals, practitioners, subject experts, architects, artists and industry on a single knowledge sharing platform for landscape architecture and design. The event shall be spread over several sessions on various aspects of landscape architecture from soil to finishing materials. These sessions are by invite only. Each session of the event shall focus on one subject or material related to landscape.

Session 6: Tour of Concrete Flooring Manufacturing Facility
Guided by Mr Mehul Jain, MD, Vyara Tiles

Date: March 2, 2019
Departs: 6:00 am
Tentative Return: 9:00pm
Meeting Point: CEPT University

For more details check the image.

ISOLA Honours & Awards 2018 : ANNOUNCED!!

The ISOLA Awards Jury for the ISOLA Honours and Awards 2018 : E-Jury held on 20th Jan 2019.

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Mumbai Chapter are pleased to invite you to the sixth cycle of  the S D Vaidya Memorial Lecture series  instituted by ISOLA Mumbai (Indian Society of Landscape Architects, Mumbai Chapter) being held at 10:30 am on Saturday, 24th of November 2018 at the Noshir Talati Auditorium,  Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Prabhadevi, Mumbai.

This event of  the lecture series focuses on the very interesting topic of “FRAGILE LANDSCAPES, VANISHING HABITATS”

Please find attached with this mail the poster invite of the same.

Please find below the link for registering for the event.
https://goo.gl/forms/hTw9yJm70cRF0W7L2

The lecture series  is a public event and open to all .We would also request you to spread the word !

ISOLA is delighted to announce the formation of an Emerging Professionals working group to include and be represented by Graduate Members (with 0-3 years of experience) and/ or Associate Members (3-10 years).  We understand that there are unique challenges, learning and mentor-ship required for our younger members in the first few years of their careers. The intent of such a group is to create a forum to support young landscape architects, including professional development, networking opportunities, awareness for the profession.

Do email isolasecretary@gmail.com if you want to be part of our enthusiastic EP group.

ISOLA Concerns On The Introduction of High, Vertical Boundary Fences & Gates Around the C- Hexagon

The Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) took a stand on the addition of high fences and gates at the National War Memorial at the C Hexagon along the axis of the Rajpath, Central Delhi.

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Indian Society of Landscape Architects invites entries for the eighth cycle of ISOLA Honours & Awards 2018

The following Honours and Awards shall be given at the Awards Presentation Ceremony during the National Conference of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects at Kochi, Kerala in February 2019.

HONOURS

The Isola Medal

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

The Landmark Award
General Design Award for Excellence
Unbuilt Design Award

STUDENT AWARDS

The PRABHAKAR BHAGWAT Student Award

View Details »

Online Awards Registration »

DELHI CHAPTER ISOLA WALK SERIES
27th October, 2018

THEME: SACRED GROVE

LOCATION: MANGARBANI FOREST

Delhi’s Last Sacred Grove

ISOLA Delhi Chapter invites you to explore Mangarbani, Delhi’s last Sacred Grove. Will the unchecked expansion of Delhi Ncr swallow this ancient forest, now on the brink of extinction?

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Mumbai Chapter hosting ISOLA MMR Event:

1. Methodologies of Research Writing
Date: 5th & 6th October, 2018

Speaker:
Dr Sridevi Rao
Ph.d, Landscape Architect

Timings:
Registration: – 5th October : 8:45Am – 9:00AM
Workshop:   9:00Am to 5:30PM

Venue:
IES College of Architecture,
Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai

Registration Link: (Limited Seats)
https://goo.gl/forms/MUKdGAVyedwVuTE03

Registration Fees: (includes Lunch & Tea for both days)
Rs 1000/- For Final Yr Students of B. Arch, Students of M .Arch (Valid Id Proof Required)
Rs 1500/- For Professionals & Academicians in Architecture

CALL FOR PAPERS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED TO 23rd SEPTEMBER!!!

The Submissions of Papers for the 13th ISOLA Conference, Kochi to be held on 15th-16th February, 2019, is open to national and international Landscape Architects and related professionals in academia, research and practice, and students from Architecture and related programs, to submit Papers that effectively address the theme of the conference – REIMAGINING LANDSCAPES – to inform critical issues and bring forth ideas to inculcate in our approaches to designing for the future.

CLICK HERE

ISOLA 13th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

on 8th September, 2018, Saturday from 10AM

at:

The GIDC Hall CEPT University,
Kasturibhai Lalbhai Campus,
University Road, Navrangpura,
Ahmedabad. Gujarat -380009

Annual General Meeting
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
For ISOLA Members Only

2017 ISOLA Awards Ceremony
Time: 2:15pm to 4:15pm
Public Event

ISOLA Awards Ceremony
Time: 2:15pm to 2:45pm

Narratives from life of the Landscape Architects
Time: 2:45pm to 3:45pm

Kishore Pradhan
ISOLA Medal Recepient 2016

Satish Khanna
ISOLA Medal Recepient 2017

ISOLA Awards Announcement
Time: 3:45pm to 4:15pm

ISOLA Delhi Chapter invites you to

lightSpace design
One o One

Curated by lighting designers:
Vinayak Diwan
Harmeet Singh Issar

Date: 25th August 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Venue:
PHD Chamber of Commerce,
August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi

CALL FOR PAPERS ANNOUNCED!!

The Submissions of Papers for the 13th ISOLA Conference, Kochi to be held on 15th-16th February, 2019, is open to national and international Landscape Architects and related professionals in academia, research and practice, and students from Architecture and related programs, to submit Papers that effectively address the theme of the conference – REIMAGINING LANDSCAPES – to inform critical issues and bring forth ideas to inculcate in our approaches to designing for the future.

CLICK HERE
OR
Click Here to check out details in PDF Format

The Gujarat Chapter of ISOLA is conducting an event: “ONE / 1”, which will bring together current and future professionals, practitioners, subject experts, architects, artists and industry on a single knowledge sharing platform for landscape architecture and design.

The event shall be spread over several sessions on various aspects of landscape architecture from soil to finishing materials. These sessions are by invite only. Each session of the event shall focus on one subject or material related to landscape.

The first session: “SOIL+” shall bring together practitioners and manufacturers of different kinds of soil and growing media shall be held on 28th July 2018.

Dates for future sessions are tentatively 4th Saturday or 3rd / 4th Sunday of each month, subject to festival holidays, venue and speaker availability.

For more information CLICK HERE

There has been massive tree felling operations underway across Delhi for redevelopment projects in recent weeks and months. The numbers of mature trees being felled range between 50-100 year old and in the Sarojini Nagar/ Netaji Nagar project alone there are 16,000 trees being cut. There have been numerous protests and petitions in city.

ISOLA has issued a statement regarding this issue. CLICK HERE to read the pdf.

The next ISOLA AGM will be held on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the CEPT Auditorium.

More details to follow.

Following successful events conducted by Maharashtra members at Pune in February and Hyderabad in June, 2018, we are delighted to welcome two new chapters-

ISOLA Maharashtra Chapter and
ISOLA Hyderabad Chapter.

We look forward to both being active and enthusiastic in taking ISOLA to greater heights.
ISOLA now has 8 chapters across the country.

ISOLA members from Hyderabad are hosting the next ISOLA event and EC meeting on June 2nd, 2018.

The event, a locally planned and curated event showcasing Recent Trends in Landscape Architecture, seeks to encourage participants from Hyderabad and beyond to present their significant works. An invited expert on native plants will give a talk followed by presentations. (The ISOLA Executive Committee meeting will be post lunch.)

Event Details
Date:    June 2nd, 2018 (Saturday)
Time:    9.30am-2.30pm
Venue:  Seminar Hall, JNAFAU, Masab Tank, Hyderabad

ISOLA is partnering with the World Green Infrastructure Congress India 2018 taking place on the 4th & 5th June 2018 in Lalit Ashok, Bangalore.

Mr Mohan Rao, will be the invited speaker representing ISOLA.

Objectives of this Initiative:

• To promote education in green infrastructure benefits particularly at university levels and trade school levels, to provide skills for the green roof, green wall and landscaping industry that can be expected to develop more widely.
• To promote green infrastructure research and extension in soundly-based green infrastructure development.
• To publicize the global environmental and cost-saving advantages of green infrastructure, especially those related to reducing climate change problems.

30+ world renowned speakers @ World Green Infrastructure Congress:

• Patrick Blanc (France)- French botanist and The Inventor of Vertical Garden.
• Raosaheb Borgude (India) – Senior General Manager at Reliance Industries (Horticulture)
• Dhiru Thadani (USA) –  Owner of Thadani Architects + Urbanists
• Chitra K Vishwanth (India) – Managing Director of Biome Environmental Solutions
• Professor Manfred Kohler (Germany) – President of WGIN
• Andrew Grant (UK)- Director at Grant Associates
• Rick Thomas (Singapore) – Founding Director and Principal Arborist at ArborCulture Pte Ltd
• Maria Boey (Singapore) – President IPRS Institute of Parks and Recreation (IPRS)
• Martha Weber(Poland), President of Polish Green Roofs Association

ISOLA members can avail the special prices by registering on the link: www.wgicbengaluru.com

55th IFLA World Congress 2018

July 18th-21st, 2018
Singapore

ISOLA is delighted to announce its support for the 55th IFLA World Congress 2018 to be held in Singapore in July.

Returning to Singapore for the second time, the 55th IFLA World Congress 2018 will be the largest and most significant event for landscape professionals in the world. Supported by 5 regions – Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific, it sets the stage at the ‘City in a Garden’ for professionals, government bodies and academics to be part of the in-depth discourse on trends, challenges, and business opportunities on a global scale. IFLA World Congress 2018 is the key platform that champions landscape architecture as a major contributor to the development of attractive, liveable, equitable, and sustainable environments of the future through the themes of Biophilic City, Smart Nation, and Future Resilience.

The Congress promises an enriching experience that will feature the most inclusive exhibition showcase involving landscaping solutions, innovations, and products in the Asia Pacific region. Participants can look forward to connecting with a comprehensive community including government bodies, business leaders, industry representatives, academics, and thought-leaders on conversations that surround potential strategic innovations to adapt to the changing environment.

Register for the Congress:
India is defined as lower-middle income economies by the World Bank and Lending Group Country Classification hence Indian Society of Landscape Architects members  will be entitled for the Concession rates.

The early bird concession rate is S$380.00 till 30 April 2018.
*Use IFLA Delegation / Member (Early Bird) category for the registration, Concession rates will be automatically reflected upon indication of countries during registration signup

Usual Price: SGD 800 (before GST)

Register Here: https://www.gevme.com/ifla2018/
Event Website: http://www.ifla2018.com/

Delhi and Gujarat Chapter elections resulted in 5 members each elected unopposed.

Kerala chapter conducted voting with 6 members nominated. This was the first online voting exercise, and we are happy to report no glitches during the process.

DELHI NCR CHAPTER

GUJARAT CHAPTER

KERALA CHAPTER

Mangrove Walk
Date- January 6th, 2018
Location- Godrej Campus, Vikroli

As part of the SD Vaidya Lecture Series, speaker Mr Hemant Karkhanis conducted the walk through the Mangroves.

The ISOLA Awards Jury for the ISOLA Honours and Awards 2017 was held in Pune on 3rd Feb 2018.

The number of valid entries received for the awards in each category is as follows:

ISOLA Gold Medal – One entry

ISOLA Landmark Award –  03 entries

ISOLA General Design Award – 07 entries

ISOLA Unbuilt Designs Award – 14 entries

ISOLA Students Award – 08 entries

The results as awarded by the jury are:

ISOLA GOLD MEDAL 
SHRI  SATISH  KHANNA

ISOLA LANDMARK AWARD
No award was given in this category
No commendation was given in this category either.

ISOLA GENERAL DESIGN AWARD
Following two projects have been awarded ISOLA General Design Award:

ISOLA UNBUILT DESIGNS AWARD
Following project has been awarded ISOLA Unbuilt Design Award:

PRABHAKAR BHAGWAT STUDENT AWARD
Following two projects have been awarded the Prabhakar Bhagwat Student Award:

Following project has been awarded SPECIAL MENTION in this category:

The awards will be presented at the upcoming ISOLA Annual General body Meeting in Ahmedabad in Aug/Sept 2018. The award winners shall be individually contacted with further details.

HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!

Extended Last Date of Submission of Entries : February 5, 2018

For more details check the ISOLA Delhi Chapter page or CLICK HERE

ISOLA  Delhi NCR Chapter warmly invites all members to it’s Walk Series for the spring of 2018. 

3^rd February, 2018
Red Fort Walk led by Dr. Priyaleen Singh

24^th February, 2018
Aravalli Bio Diversity Park led by Vijay Dhasmana

17^th February, 2018
Sundar Nursery Walk led by Ratish Nanda with Padmavati Dwivedi

SERIES 01: ISOLA PUBLIC LECTURE

on February 2nd, 2018 (Friday) from 5.30-8.30 pm
at BNCA, Pune

This is the first in a series of ISOLA Outreach lectures and professional interactions that will bring together ISOLA members, the landscape fraternity and allied professionals from across the region along with the ISOLA Executive Council.This event will include presentations by Maharashtra chapter members.

TTP (Teachers’ Training Program)

Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune the academic wing of Council of Architecture, New Delhi, is holding Training Program, for architects and teachers in schools of architecture, as under:

“Sustainable Campus Planning and Landscape Design”

Coordinated by
Prof. Swati Sahasrabudhe,
Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune

In Collaboration with
ISOLA ( Indian Society of Landscape Architects)

Hosted by
BNCA ( Dr. B.N.College of Architecture for Women, MKSSS, Pune)

from 12th February to 16th February, 2018

Venue:
Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, Maharashtra

Last date for registration: 05th February, 2018

ISOLA Coordinator:
Dr. Abhijit Natu, Member, ISOLA- Education Board

Local Coordinator:
Prof. Neeraja Hingane; E-mail: neeraja.hingne@gmail.com; Mo: (+91) 9850156070

For more Information check out the links below..

Poster — Sustainable Campus Planning & Landscape Design

Program Schedule – Tentative

Application Form

ISOLA Mumbai Chapter announces “FRAGILE LANDSCAPES Metamorphosis of our Green Mosaics”

5th S.D.Vaidya Memorial Lecture Series
By ISOLA Mumbai Chapter
On: 1:30 pm on Saturday, 6th of January 2018

At: Noshir Talati Auditorium, Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Prabhadevi, Mumbai

This is the fifth cycle of the S.D.Vaidya Memorial Lecture series instituted by ISOLA Mumbai (Indian Society of Landscape Architects, Mumbai Chapter).

Registration for the lecture via this short link :

https://goo.gl/forms/oLGvGCDnAdM3MUXj2

Due to the volume of last-minute response to the award registration, the last date for receiving registration for the 2018 ISOLA Awards has been extended by another 10 days.

Please do ensure your membership is up-to-date, the award submission, and payment following verification is done on time.

Revised Dates for the ISOLA Awards 2017 are as follows

ISOLA Delhi Chapter is happy to announce its first IDEA DESIGN COMPETITION for students and graduate Isola members on a live site in collaboration with Delhi Development Authority , supported by Mosaico Corporation. 

The competition invites students to put forth their interpretations for the landscape design of an upcoming Transit Hub in Sector 9, Dwarka, Delhi. It is an attempt to understand how landscape design can help reclaim this city for people and how one can look at transit spaces beyond their role as movement corridors.

The challenge for participants is to re-examine this fragmented urban landscape and consider it instead as a resource, bringing creative and open interpretations to it so that it becomes a nodal hub, a destination for its users and visitors. We invite teams to share their vision for how such public spaces can be more strongly linked (both physically and in the perceptions of the users) with their neighboring communities and their existing natural and cultural resources.

TIMELINES

Date: 7 October, 2017
At: New Delhi
By: ISOLA Delhi NCR Chapter

 ISOLA Delhi Chapter is organising a Seminar on Transport Oriented Development (TOD) and the Role of Landscape Architecture in Shaping the New Urbanism and the creation of resilient cities on the 7th of October this year.

Transportation corridors and facilities are major components of the nation’s landscape and public realm. The alignment, scale, and character of our thoroughfares play an integral role in determining urban form, development patterns, and importantly, also what we call a sense of place.

In particular, we wish to explore how integrating comprehensive transportation planning with natural systems analysis and land use planning is essential for creating liveable communities in sustainable environments.  In Delhi, over the years, ever-expanding suburban fringe development and flyover building that entrenches and intensifies car-dependency has meant an ever-growing percentage of city areas are being set aside to build roads.  This has resulted in the deterioration in city character, environment and liveability.

Does the answer lie in TOD and the New Urbanism it champions? This is an idea that has captured the imagination of many, in particular the city planners’ community as an important comprehensive tool for a more sustainable urban life.

Urbanism or Landscape Urbanism: which will serve our cities better? We do hope to get answers to some of these and other related issues through the presentations and panel discussions being planned for the event. We also hope to examine the potential for Indian cities to develop visions for transit-oriented futures in a democratic framework in terms of both design quality and resilience.    The quality of urbanity created or enhanced by design intervention and the socio-spatial resilience embodied in high levels of urban amenity are also vital to consider in any TOD.

Walking Among The Vines

Watching Trees Grow: A Field Visit To Museum and Zoo

On: Saturday, 23 September, 2017,

Time: 10 am to 12:30pm

Organised By ISOLA Kerala Chapter

For More Details CLICK HERE

Date: September 23, 2017
At: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
By: ISOLA Gujarat Chapter

Gujarat ISOLA Chapter has organised a tree walk at The Serenity Library & Botanical Garden on 23rd September, 2017. Serenity tree library is spread over 40,000 sq.m at in Koteshwar village, Gandhinagar. It has collection of 800 species of indigenous & exotic plants. It is also home for more than 100 .species of birds and butterflies. The purpose of the visit is to spread awareness regarding our natural heritage.

The tree walk is free of charge, but registration is compulsory. For registration, email ISOLA Gujarat Chapter at homebound.isola@gmail.com.

Date August 19, 2017
Location Ahmedabad

The Executive Council of ISOLA would like to remind all members that the 12th AGM of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects will be held on Saturday, the 19th of August 2017 at the Hall, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar – 382355 between 10.00am to 4.30pm.

The AGM will be followed by a short event ‘Greening Cities’.

‘Greening Cities’ brings together on one platform, a former Toyota automobile engineer, an architect and CEPT students of landscape architecture to showcase their individual contributions through creativity and experimentation.

The AGM includes an Open House Discussion on understanding how ISOLA participation can help its members, students and society at large. We look forward to all your suggestions, opinions, comments and contributions!

CHAPTER ELECTIONS

Chapter elections for Bangalore and Mumbai chapter were also held earlier this summer for the 2017-19 term. ISOLA welcomes the newly elected Committees (2017-19) and Office Bearers.

Bangalore Chapter Managing Committee (2017-19)

Mumbai Chapter

Elections for Delhi NCR Chapter, Kerala and Gujarat Chapter for the 2018-20 term will be held next year.

The 2015-17 Executive Council handed over charge to the new EC at the meeting held in Ahmedabad on Saturday, the 20th of May 2017, following an election process. This was a first online ISOLA election.

The new Executive Council (2017-19) comprises of:

A big thank you to the Outgoing Executive Council (2015-17)

As a follow up to the IGBC Conference on Green Landscape Ratings held in November 2016, ISOLA, IGBC hosted a one day workshop with ISOLA members at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi to deliberate on its Green Landscape Rating systems. The session was an opportunity for IGBC and ISOLA members to discuss and deliberate on the process and requirement of the existing ratings and revise them accordingly. IGBC is in the process of compilation of all suggestions, views and approaches to enhance the rating system.

This year end, ISOLA (Indian Society of Landscape Architects) Delhi Chapter is paying a tribute to Professor M. Shaheer through 2 events at his cherished project sites.

Following the event at the Sanskriti Kendra, Anandgram, Delhi, we are pleased to announce the second event, a visit to the Soka Bodhi Tree Garden, at Khurd Bilaspur, Off NH-8, Near Manesar, Haryana on Saturday, 17th of December, 2016.

This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to understand the philosophy of Buddhism as applied in the Garden which has been designed by Professor Shaheer.
Travel to the venue will be by Bus. This excursion (8am-5pm) will have the following:

• Short talk on the Garden and its philosophy, presented by Suneet Mohindru & Kavita Jain

• Walks around the main areas of the garden.

• Opportunities to explore the agrarian landscapes.

• Informal sketching session guided by Mahafuj Ali.

• Tea, Packed lunch

Participation is by registration only. Invite is open to all ISOLA members, their families and select invitees (Max 3 invitees per member) and to students of M.L.Arch
Participation cost is Rs. 1200/- ( Rs 600/- children and M.LArch students) . Details attached below.

Please do RSVP to confirm your attendance mentioning the names of your guests via email to rsvpevents.isoladelhichapte r@gmail.com giving the details of payment as outlined.

Contact persons: Sujata Hingorani & Nidhi Madan

Join us on this trip. Explore this beautiful garden and understand how it reflects the spiritual philosophy of Buddhism.

Registration is by first come first serve basis. Hurry! 7 more days to go and Only 15 seats left!!!
We are going to share the bus route very soon to participants who have already registered.

Conference Date: January 20-21, 2017
Venue: Kala Academy, Goa

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Or Click Here for Viewing the Goa Conference Poster.

Professor Mohammad Shaheer left behind an enormous legacy for the landscape profession in India; his huge body of work will always exemplify the very best in landscape design, his writings are enduring and his inheritance continues through the many students taught by him.

This November and December, ISOLA (Indian Society of Landscape Architects) Delhi Chapter is paying a tribute to Professor M.Shaheer through a series of events at his cherished project sites.

REMEMBERING PROF.SHAHEER: A tribute is the first event at the Sanskriti Kala Kendra, Anandgram, New Delhi.

The event will begin with a talk by Dr. Priyaleen Singh on “Culture, Tradition, and Contemporary Indian Landscape Design: Mohammad Shaheer” at Sanskriti Kendra Auditorium.

This will be followed by a Walk around Sanskriti Kendra followed by a short visual presentation on Professor Shaheer.

Please do RSVP to confirm your attendance via email to rsvpevents.isoladelhichapter@gmail.com

Registrations for the 12th ISOLA Annual Conference 2017 “CHANGING CLIMATES: EVOLVING LANDSCAPES” at Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa on January 21st (Friday) & 22nd (Saturday), 2016

Early Bird Registration opens on October 4th, 2016!

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See you in Goa!

The Delhi Chapter Walk Series 2016-17 (the third series) has begun with its first walk on October 1st, 2016, Saturday at the Aravalli Biodiversity Park to catch up with its nascent flora currently in bloom, with returningwalk leader, environmentalist Vijay Dhasmana.

The next walk is scheduled for November and the series will continue through March 2017.