The Medieval city of Udaipur is a unique historical example of a settlement pattern that is a result of its topography and water systems. It forms a fine study to understand how the medieval cities in western India established a close-knit relationship with nature. 

In this workshop, the participants will learn to observe and analyse the spatial structure of the city, the character of its public spaces and its correlation with topography and water. The workshop will also explore themes of community spaces, urban structures, water systems and the role of civic architecture. The workshop will entail on-field observation & documentation,  followed by discussions and presentations.

The workshop is scheduled to be conducted in Udaipur between  11-13 March 2022.

The fee for the workshop is 6500 INR.

This workshop is ideal for students, academics and professionals from the field of Architecture, Planning, Design, Geography, History and Arts.

Conducted By

The participants will be guided by Prof. Pratyush Shankar and supported by the Citylabs team.

Prof. Pratyush Shankar, Dean of SEDA Navrachna University, Vadodara, India, is a practising architect and academic. Previously an Adjunct Professor and Acting Dean at the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, he is also a Visiting Professor at TU Darmstadt, Germany, and was Senior Humboldt Fellow at the University of Bonn, 2015-17. He has written the book Himalayan Cities and his forthcoming publication is titled “History of Urban Form” for Oxford University Press. He has been closely associated with the students and young professionals for over 2 decades. For more information log on to www.pratyushshankar.com.

Schedule 

DAY 1-12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

Orientation to the workshop;

Introduction to sub themes

01:30 pm – 04:30 pm

On-site documentation

04:30 pm – 06:00 pm

Discussion on the day’s work

DAY - 2-09:00 am – 11:00 am

Input Lecture 1 - Medieval Indian Urban History

11:30 am – 01:00 pm

On-site documentation

02:00 pm – 04:30 pm

On-site documentation

04:30 pm – 06:00 pm

Discussions on the day’s work followed by a discussion on workshop outcome templates.

DAY 3-09:00 am – 10:00 am

Input Lecture 2 - Representing Cities

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

On site Documentation;

Compilation of on-site work

01:30 pm – 03:30 pm

Participants work on their individual projects along with CityLab’s team

03:30 pm – 05:30 pm

Final Presentations and Discussions

Register to the Workshop here. 

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