The Indian Institute of Architects
The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
IIA is a prime official body which has served the field of Architecture
for the past 82 years. With its Head office in Mumbai, the
institute has a network of 16 chapters and 35 centres with a membership
of more than 13000 architects throughout India. The IIA organises
various seminars on architecture, talks, events, conventions, slide
shows and exhibitions on the national as well as at the state level,
and is associated with all international architectural associations.
 The
Institute plays a major role in promoting the profession of architecture
in India. It organises programmes such as ‘Outreach’ which
are conducted through its chapters and centres which communicate
with the public in various regional languages by using the press
and electronic media. Public lectures are also arranged on commemorative
days such as World Environment Day, World Habitat Day, etc. The
institute has taken a bold stride forward in this age of information
and technology. It has launched its website, www.iia-india.org.
The website will give global coverage to the institute, and also
present the architechtural scenario and the building industry in
India. The site features information about IIA, its aims, objectives,
networks, activities, competitions, chapters and centres, and will
also provide analyses about the trends in the architectural field.
The Institute has a library established by endowment. The Sohrab
Bharucha Architectural Library is located at the institute's
headquarters in Mumbai. It is open to all members and to students
of architecture. The Institute is planning to establish an independent
publishing body to be called IIA Publications Ltd. Plans
to open a professional legal cell in collaboration with the Council
of Architecture and to set up a Heritage Cell are also in the
wings. The institute has acquired its own property in the C.B.D.
Area at Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
Contact :
The Indian Institute of Architects
Prospect Chambers,
5th Floor
D.N. Road, Fort,
Mumbai - 400 001
Tel : 2884805, 2046972, 2818491
Fax : 2832516
Email : iia@vsnl.com
website : www.iia-india.org
By: Sharmistha Chakraborty
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