The Telangana Chapter of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) will host the second Southern Regional Conference- 'Arch Dakshin 2016' for two days from August 19, here.
Over 800 architects from across the country are expected to participate in the event, IIA Telangana Chapter Chairman Gururaj Manepally told reporters today.
The theme of the this year's conference is "Collaborative Architecture" and it will delve into the emerging trends and see if there is a new definition of architecture on the anvil and how the architectural fraternity can better contribute to the well being of society, he said.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner B Janardhan Reddy and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Vice-Chancellor Prof P Padmavathi will be among the dignitaries who will address the two-day event.
"Being the centenary year of IIA, we are planning to commemorate the occasion with a 'Retrospective of Architecture of Hyderabad for the past 100 years', with an exhibition of panels tracing the growth of our city through its landmark buildings," Gururaj said.
Architects will participate in professional presentations, panel discussions, design exhibitions besides debates and quizzes. SRC consists of five states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Union Territory of Puducherry.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner B Janardhan Reddy and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Vice-Chancellor Prof P Padmavathi will be among the dignitaries who will address the two-day event.
"Being the centenary year of IIA, we are planning to commemorate the occasion with a 'Retrospective of Architecture of Hyderabad for the past 100 years', with an exhibition of panels tracing the growth of our city through its landmark buildings," Gururaj said.
Architects will participate in professional presentations, panel discussions, design exhibitions besides debates and quizzes. SRC consists of five states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Union Territory of Puducherry.