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Hafeez Contractor Urges Urban Growth to Protect Forests and Wetlands
Architect Hafeez Contractor spoke at a new architecture conference in Pune.
He said cities are growing and need better planning.
He warned that building over forests, farmland and wetlands can harm the environment.
He suggested building upward and thinking about cities in three dimensions.
He also said buildings should be made stronger for dangers such as earthquakes and typhoons.
Other speakers said architecture students should learn about sustainability and new technology.
They also encouraged students to use creativity beyond their formal degree.
The conference discussed how artificial intelligence may change architecture.
Students were invited to learn continuously and prepare for future jobs.
Hafeez Contractor urged cities to protect forests, farmland and wetlands while accommodating growing populations.
He advocated higher-density, three-dimensional urban planning and stronger construction suited to hazards such as earthquakes and typhoons.
MIT World Peace University hosted the inaugural conference of the Hafeez Contractor School of Architecture in Pune.
Discussions focused on sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, technology, artificial intelligence and professional readiness for architecture students.
Speakers encouraged interdisciplinary creativity, lifelong learning and closer cooperation between academia and industry.
- Who
- Architect Hafeez Contractor, MIT World Peace University leaders, faculty, students and invited experts including Pavan Anand and Pushkar Kanvinde.
- What
- The inaugural conference of the Hafeez Contractor School of Architecture examined sustainable urban planning and the future of architectural education.
- Where
- MIT World Peace University in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- When
- September 12; the year is not specified in the article.
- Why
- To discuss how architectural education can respond to urban growth, environmental pressures, sustainability priorities and emerging technologies.
Key facts
- Host
- MIT World Peace University, Pune
- Event
- Inaugural conference of the Hafeez Contractor School of Architecture
- Chief guest
- Architect Hafeez Contractor
- Main environmental message
- Protect forests, farmland and wetlands during urban development
- Planning approach
- Use higher-density, three-dimensional approaches to accommodate growing populations
- Discussion themes
- Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, technology and professional readiness
- Technology discussed
- Artificial intelligence and its impact on architectural education and practice
Quotes
Dr. Rahul V. Karad
Executive President of MIT World Peace University
“The way we have been expanding our cities, consuming farmland and forest land, cannot continue. We have to protect our forests, farmland and wetlands because if we destroy our environment, we cannot live.”
theprint.in
“With technology and artificial intelligence transforming how we learn, design and work, academia and industry must work together to prepare students for what tomorrow will require.”
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