Published on December 16, 2023 Ahmedabad : A conventional approach to a plot development for a single dwelling could be a construction in the middle or one side of the plot. But what if the plan is ‘deconstructed’ and living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc. are separated with an open space in the middle?“The plan worked … Continue reading Experts discuss sustainable architecture
ʻMixed-mode ventilation way forward for cooling solutionsʼ
Published on December 15, 2023 Ahmedabad: The year 2023 is poised to be the hottest in context of post-industrialaverage temperatures. Estimates put the rise at about 1.5 degrees Celsius fromJanuary to November, surpassing 2016 figures. By 2060, this number is expected totouch 2 degrees if carbon emissions continue at current levels.In this context, speakers at … Continue reading ʻMixed-mode ventilation way forward for cooling solutionsʼ
In 8 yrs, pvt vehicle registrations up 46%
Published on December 4, 2023 Ahmedabad: If you find yourself more stationary on city roads than in motion, especially during peak hours, then you are not alone. Since 2015, there has been a 46% rise in registration of private vehicles with the regional transport offices in the city. In contrast, the rise in public transport … Continue reading In 8 yrs, pvt vehicle registrations up 46%
49% of working population in city’s west has salaried work: Study
Published on November 29, 2023 Ahmedabad: About half the working population in western city areas is engaged in salaried work, indicated analysis of the students of Faculty of Planning at the Cept University. The students, part of City Studio, have displayed their work at the ongoing Cept Winter Exhibition. The study, analysis of more than … Continue reading 49% of working population in city’s west has salaried work: Study
When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
Published on November 26, 2023 Ahmedabad: More than half a century ago, before television slowly killed them off, the walled city boasted of four cinema halls per square kilometre. That was the time little else was available as entertainment and the lure of large, wide screens dictated people's weekend schedules. Gaurang Vyas, a city-based lawyer, … Continue reading When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
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
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
World class: Alumni funding nearly doubles at IIT-Gandhinagar in 3 years
Published on April 17, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Premier institutes in the city have been harnessing the power of their alumni to empower themselves to reach their full potential and boost the employability of their current students. At IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn), funding by alumni in three years - from 2019-20 to 2022-23 - nearly doubled from Rs … Continue reading World class: Alumni funding nearly doubles at IIT-Gandhinagar in 3 years
Rutuparekh: An asteroid named after Gujarati ‘planetary geologist’
Published on June 25, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Gujarati girl Rutu Parekh along with three others from India have won the honour to have an asteroid named after them. The asteroid 2000HD73 is now renamed as 'Rutuparekh'.Another scientist with Ahmedabad connection - Kumar Venkatramani - who completed his PhD from IIT-Gandhinagar and worked in Physical Research Laboratory … Continue reading Rutuparekh: An asteroid named after Gujarati ‘planetary geologist’
Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study
Published on July 16, 2021 AHMEDABAD: A study carried out by Cept University on city roads revealed that only 252km of the city’s road network has footpaths, which is 15% of the total length. Of the total, about 71km or 28% cannot be used by pedestrians as the pavement is blocked by on-road parking. The … Continue reading Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study
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