In a rapidly expanding cityscape where steel and glass facades spring up all around, smart architecture could solve the twin issue of a structure ingrained in the topography and serving the inhabitants best.
From reclaiming land from the sea to making the best of the available space, India can share a leaf or two from Netherlands’ architecture and planning to make the best of shrinking land resources.
A travelling exhibition by the Netherlands Architecture Institute(NAI) which is now known as New Netherland Institute(NNI) will visit the city in collaboration with the Embassy of Netherlands. Titled ‘Architecture of Consequence,’ the exhibition showcases recent designs alongside selected work from NAI’s rich collection of 19th and 20th century architecture. Juxtaposing work of the past and the present, the exhibition aims to demonstrate the ongoing commitment of Dutch architects and planners in social urgencies, such as water management, expansion of cities and mass housing.
The exhibition will visit Hyderabad in collaboration with Daira Center for Arts and Culture. Alma Ploeger, head of international department of new institution and Marijke Van Drunen Littel, consul general of the Kingdom of Netherlands have worked towards showcasing works of noted architects such as Jules Coleman and Alfred Marks.
“In a growing economy such as India, there is a huge scope for architectural development in Tier-1 cities like Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru as well as Tier-2 and 3 cities like Bhopal, Nagpur, Kanpur, Jaipur. In such an environment, architecture extends to neighboring towns and cities connecting them in terms of mobility, water requirement and transportation,” said Venitta Doshi of Dutch Creatives Consulting, which has been active in bringing the exhibition to nine cities across India.
Architecture colleges from the city including Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Sri Venkateswara College of Fine Arts have been invited to view the show.
‘Architecture of Consequence’ will be inaugurated on July 5 and will be on till July 11 from 11am to 7pm at Daira Centre for Arts and Culture, Road No. 5, Banjara Hills.