Conference
Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Jateen Lad explores the Sharanam Centre for Rural Development, Pondicherry, India. Hand-built by local people trained on the job using rudimentary tools and local materials, this cultural centre in rural southern India is both an exemplar sustainable development and a force for social change in the area
About the lecture:
Jateen Lad is an award-winning architect based in Manchester with over 20 years UK & international experience. He set up practice in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, working on sustainable community development projects in India. His work is guided by a belief that good thoughtful design and ethical construction practices can be a force for social change.
Jateen studied at the University of Cambridge, MIT, Harvard and the Architectural Association and is regularly invited by major institutions and universities to speak about sustainability, alternative practice and the social value of architects. He is a chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a UN-Habitat consultant and in 2013 was appointed Technical Reviewer for the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
