7. JAHAZ MAHAL

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12. CITIES OF THE FUTURE

JAHAZ MAHAL

-Kashish Singh

Heritage is the attained physical legacy and its intangible attributes that define, dispense and direct a society state or scenario in tandem with time space and inheritance by the growing community in question. This scheme goes branches out in derivative ideologies and collateral conflicting opinions that shape that given community’s future. The whole flux born out of reprimanded debate between heritage and its significance against its irrelevance in fleeting time that hold potential reasoning on varied parameters. The ongoing whether heritage is merely of picturesque significance or holds any greater value provides the scheme thereon for if, at all, heritage should be preserved and why.

The intent of this project, therefore, is to identify one such example that defies the notion that heritage is merely an ornamental decorative with no greater significance. This documentation shall look for its own answers to the prove the relevance and need to preserve, adapt and henceforth, aquire from it a broader perspective towards the scope of heritage inheritance.

To dive in to find rather salient justifications. Jahaz Mahal sets an example in defence of heritage and its undeniable significance. Jahaz Mahal complex, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh has one of the earliest rainwater harvesting that provides water to far off territories. This mega structure promotes use of simple scientific principles of pressure and gravity aided by its natural context that lets it lie between two lakes, Munj Talao and Kapur Talao. Seamlessly justifying its relevance over centuries to follow. Till day, it serves its purpose and advocates in favour of heritage’s marvel and implication.

What is heritage, but merely sustained essentials of the past?

‘‘ Jahaz Mahal’s existance questions the reasoning of what distinguishes monumental from heritage. ’’

‘‘ Heritange that’s inherited in magnitudes as jahaz mahal relieves one from the notion of it being merely ornamental. ”

“ Jahaz Mahal complex resonates to today’s time contemporary society and way of life. ’’

Hence, its only fair to conclude the necessity to admit and achieve an understanding towards relevance of past in today’s reality. The Jahaz Mahal complex proves the significance, even centuries hereon, of preserving heritage that plays the role in supporting the sustenance of the community and uplifting them. It helps us arrive at alternatives that blend with previous usages and today’s modern technology. Thus, this documentation studies and understands the bearing of heritage in modern times where it is questioned and contradicted at every step. It advocates rightly why legacy is taken forward

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HOW ABOUT?

TRANSFORMING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INTO ARCHITECTURE FOR KNOWLEDGE INFRASTRUCTURE

-Chinmay Kamat, ACA

Imagine an Architecture so dynamic and futuristic, that it would make one want to jump out of bed and go on a recreational tour to explore and learn about the respective field of interest. A structure that would maintain a sense of stimulus from the entrance to the very end. A structure having the ability to house Immersive technology for the learning of various fields, starting from the basics to higher level. A structure portraying a different perspective, about how the technology that is commonly being used for recreational purposes only, can enhance one’s experience of knowledge intake.

Since the beginning of time, Knowledge has always been an aspect in the history of humankind, that humans have been keen to explore about. This curious nature has led to great revolutionary discoveries and inventions.Discoveries such as ability to express through writings and drawings in the early stages, whereas, Inventions in the field Digital technologies such as Printmedia, Computers, Internet, Artificial intelligence, etc. which has proven to be essential achievements over time.

Architecture in terms of geometry, form, space, experience, etc. has always played an integral part in the journey the whole time. Without architecture the essential experience of learning, may it be the sense of space and boundaries, feeling of void and mass, darks and whites would all make no sense. Architecture is not just about designing a building but designing an Experience within.

In the 21st century, where the technology has reached a level of Artificial Intelligence, the possibilities for Augmented, Virtual and Mixed reality in learning environments seems limitless. But unfortunately, such an immersive technology has been observed to be used more for recreational purposes, whereas no path forward has yet been defined in the Education context. From information delivery to on-thespot training, there might be no better application of the earliest successes in this technology than in Education.

Knowledge has today become a vital necessity for people belonging to all walks of life. A catalyst for economic, social and cultural transformation for various communities, knowledge is a predominant factor that helps mould minds that would work towards the progression of the society. Therefore, the question that arises here is, why not use such state-of-the-art technology for the benefit of acquiring knowledge of various fields?

“ Ever imagined a transformation of the Immersive technology into an Architectural intervention for the betterment of the current conventional

Knowledge Infrastructure? ”

Architecture is a form of realistic art that can change the life of humankind temporarily as well as permanently. The study of how architecture can be altered with respect to the technology engineering to house a learning environment is an interesting field of research. An architecture as such may have large-scale positive implications on the knowledge infrastructure, such that, it may catch the interest for collective/ interactive learning of the vicinity, may introduce various methods of learning other than the present stereotypes and so on. Also, financially, the knowledge infrastructure has grown to a great extent in the past few decades, so much that it has drawn the attention of many countries across the globe. According to Brinkley (2006), the Vdevelopment of the knowledge economy and globalization are closely related to each other. Globally known organizations have been able to benefit from this integration. Considering all the perks of these technologies, the scientific fact that they radiate frequencies that are harmful, no matter at a marginal scale, to humans and other living species, cannot be overlooked. Apart from the application and ethical perspective of this innovation, can some research be carried out about the materials that can reduce the frequency radiations and limit its exposure to the users? Can these materials be indigenous? Can the structure still be designed with a futuristic and modern approach, with respect to the

technology contained within? How About exploring and understanding how the elements of space, technology, and the real-world work together, in forming the virtual world that can help in quicker and more efficient grasping and acquirement of knowledge? How About a simultaneous sustainable approach towards nature with respect to the construction and materials? How About studying the history of various modes of acquiring knowledge critically, to understand what created the base of learning, in order to design how it would function a decade down the line?