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Category 2
NEW & INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR TOWNS & CITIES

Urbanization is inevitable and desirable but
throws many challenges. For cities to be engines
of growth, they need to be vibrant, sustainable,
inclusive and appropriate to the specific
demographic, cultural, functional and
physiographic demand of the people and the
place.
It is imperative that we create futuristic smart
cities and upgrade degenerated urban spaces to
become centers providing opportunities to the
Brushstroke of Happiness- Tactical Intervention at
Premnagar Vasaahat, Pune, Maharashtra aspiring Indians without compromising the tenets
Photo courtesy : Studio Infill & SMEF’s Brick Group of
Institutes, Pune of sustainable development.
Type of projects under this category may be as under or similar projects:
• Accessible /Universal Design for providing solutions to built infrastructure, information
system, assistive technologies & service models
• Wholistic Environmental improvement approaches
• Urban mobility solutions design and last mile connectivity
• Integration and conservation of major natural features (river, forest, lake etc.) in urban
setting
Category 3
CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE
Cities are dynamic entities that experience
expansion, development, renewal and
redevelopment. The tasks of the professionals
are not limited to integration of the built heritage
with the urban planning/ development framework
but also to exclusively promote and practice
conservation, restoration, regeneration and
management of valuable built heritage in Indian
cities. A comprehensive approach to heritage
management that demonstrates economic
efficiency, creative vigor and people’s
participation is the need of the hour. India has a

Restoration of Byculla Railway Station, Byculla, rich, diverse and extensive repository of
Mumbai, Maharashtra precious built heritage that is either neglected or
Photo courtesy :Abha Narain Lambah Associates
at the mercy of unplanned urban development.
Type of projects under this category may be as under or similar projects:
• Preserving Monuments
• Conserving Group of heritage buildings
• Planning & environmental improvement around Archaeological /Cultural heritage sites
• Retrofitting/Restoration/conservation of Heritage buildings
• Protection and management of Heritage Buildings
• Integration of Built heritage with urban planning/development
• Urban Heritage, historical gardens