Parth Shastri CEPT University, Education, Heritage

Heritage revival: Wooden mosque preserved in 3D

Published on November 21, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In India's first Unesco World Heritage City, renowned for its stunning stone mosques, a charming mosque near Tankshal ni Pol is drawing the attention of conservation architects. Constructed from timber, this rare Mughal-era structure has undergone significant restoration under the collaborative efforts of the Centre for Heritage Conservation (CHC) … Continue reading Heritage revival: Wooden mosque preserved in 3D

Parth Shastri CEPT University

Testing timber of wooden architectural heritage of Gujarat

Published on April 12, 2023 AHMEDABAD: A team from the Centre for Heritage Conservation (CHC) at CEPT University has embarked on an 18-month project to document 60-odd wooden structures across the state both through drawings and 3D mapping techniques to put the state's architectural heritage on a global map. Prof Jigna Desai, centre head and … Continue reading Testing timber of wooden architectural heritage of Gujarat