Cities are engines of economic growth and development, socio-cultural and ethnic melting pots and dynamic integrated systems with their own logics. They are places with access to good quality education, health care facilities, sound infrastructure, communication and transport networks, social services and amenities and thereby, centres for opportunities and prosperity. At the same time modern cities and metropolises also face serious issues of housing shortage, degraded environmental qualities, poor living conditions, in access to basic services, unemployment, poverty, crime, congestion, etc. With rapid urbanization of the world and exponentially expanding cities, the world today faces formidable challenges of social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Developing economies like India are also witnessing emergence of mega cities and urban agglomerations with very high densities and haphazard urban growth. This has questioned our strategies for planning and providing for adequate and appropriate physical and social infrastructure for our cities. Increasing urban population due to rural-urban migration and population growth has led to rampant growth of squatter settlements and unsustainable living environments. Stress caused due to urbanization and industrialization has intensified depletion of natural resources, damage to eco-sensitive zones, anthropogenic climate risks, poor air and water quality, waste-disposal problems and high-energy consumption. In such a complex context, our cities need to undergo structural transformations to facilitate and accommodate inevitable urbanization and spatial expansion. At the same time cities also need to improvise and innovate while maintaining their historical legacy, geographical diversity, cultural variety and identity.
With over 68 % of the global population projected to be living in urban areas by 2050, the world is entering a future, which will be predominantly urban. Now more than ever before, urban planners, designers, architects, decision makers and other stakeholders are faced with the challenge of creating more resilient, sustainable and livable urban environments for today and future generations to come. ICFU’21 aims to create a platform for scholars, academics, practitioners and other experts from the field of Urban Planning, Urban Design, Technology and Architecture where cross-disciplinary emerging research and perspectives, issues and concerns related to the human living environment are shared and deliberated upon. We hope that this will be a small step towards creating a more sustainable, resilient and livable urban future for all of us.
In this awake the conference calls for papers and abstract from scholars, academics, practitioners and other experts. All selected papers will be published as ICFU’21 conference proceedings with ISBN number.
Selected peer reviewed papers will be published in a Scopus or Web of Science indexed edited volume.
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Prof. Utpal Sharma
Director, Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University
ICFU’21 aims to be a platform for scholars, academics,practitioners and other experts from the field of Urban Planning, Urban Design, Technology and Architecture where cross-disciplinary innovations, perspectives, issues, concerns,solutions and research can be shared and discussed.
By focusing on topics such as Liveability, Resilience, and Resource Conservation, ICFU’21 will strive to offer paradigms for sustainable urbanism. Furthermore, as urban issues are distinctly different in emerging economies, this calls for creation of context specific knowledge through empirical studies and practice-based evidence, which can be developed into conceptual and theoretical frameworks on urban sustainability. With such vision and conviction for an Urban Future, ICFU’21 invites original research papers for following themes:
This theme is majorly concerned with relationship between culture, social and spatial characteristics of built environment and communities. The health and well being of societies are also impacted due to an ever increasing population and overcrowding of the spaces. The conference calls for deliberations to improve the space, society and culture system for our future cities under following sub themes:
a) Responsive & Inclusive Neighbourhoods
b) People, Place & Traditional Knowledge Systems
c) Built Form & Quality of Living environment
d) Cultural Identity of the Place
e) Climate, Culture & Lifestyle
f) Heritage and Tourism
Blue infrastructure refers to water elements, like rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, water treatment facilities, etc. Green infrastructure refers to trees, lawns, hedgerows, parks, fields, forests, etc. Blue and Green Infrastructure refers to an urban planning approach in which design of naturalistic or completely artificial infrastructures in the city is intended to allow the whole water system to work efficiently. This can improve the delivery of water related ecosystem services, as well as preventing harms like flooding and spread of contaminants.
conference call for deliberations under the following sub themes :
a) Design of Public Spaces
b) Pedestrian Streets and Community
c) Water Resources Management
d) Decentralized Waste Management
e) Nature Based Solution for Urban Infrastructure
f) Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Environment refers to all the conditions that influence and affect the development and sustainability of life of all organisms present on the earth. Ecology is the study of inter-relationship of organisms with physical as well as biotic environments. It is important to have an under- standing of the surroundings as the survival of mankind is dependent on it. The continued increase of human population and intervention,e.g. deforestation, pollution, excess use of natural resources and pesticides has resulted in the destruction of the natural environment and has made people aware about the ecology and environment. This really impacts the city planning and future urban cities. The conference call for deliberations under following sub themes :
a) Climate Change and Urban Planning
b) Urban Agriculture and Urban Forestry
c) Environmental Pollution & Health Risk Assessment
d) Ecology & Biodiversity
e) Ecosystem Bases Approach to Planning
f) Protection & Integration of Eco-Sensitive Areas
The ongoing pandemic has really impacted in all the spheres of life and has brought with it new set of learnings. The pandemic has not only raised a lot of issues on Environment and climate change but eventually at the same time it has raised a lot of concerns on city planning, Urban Design and Spatial planning of the residential neighbourhoods and the city and the region. The conference calls for various deliberations from various processionals across the globe to discuss various strategies in Urban Planning & Design to improve the planning and mobility systems for future urban cities. This conference calls for papers with wide range of focus as given below:
a) Density, Urban Form & Development Control Regulations
b) Smart Cities
c) Pandemic and It’s Impact on Urban Planning
d) Urban Finance & Governance
e) Urban – Rural Interface
f) Public Transport System
g) Non-Motorized Transport System
Housing is the basic need of a human being but it is interesting to learn how the character of housing changes from place to place. For population with adequate resources allows for low rise low density houses whereas for the core areas of city with extremely high land prices calls for solution towards high rise high density housing. The inter play between population, land availability, land value, infrastructure availability, good connectivity, governance, institutions into action, etc. changes the type of housing. In housing, architects and planners and the planners have a major role to play as they get liberty to use their skill and knowledge to bring out best from a given situation. A good housing gives priority to human needs and also safeguards environment. This conference calls for papers with wide range of focus as given below :
a) Building Design and Construction System for Mass Housing
b) Housing for the Urban Poor
c) Peri – Urban Development and Rural Housing
d) Housing Typology & Social Acceptability
e) Land, Housing and Real Estate
f) Housing Finance and Affordability
g) Urban Land Policy
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Call for Abstract and Research Papers:
We are pleased to invite abstract and research paper submissions for the ICFU’ 21 from academicians, scholars and professionals in the field of Architecture, Planning and Design of the Built Environment. High quality research work for all conference themes are invited for ICFU’ 21.
Important Dates :
Due to Extensive requests, we have extended the submission deadline.The revised dates are :
| Call for Abstracts | 7th July, 2021 * |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | |
| Notification of Acceptance / Rejection | |
| Registration and Submission of Full paper** |
24th October, 2021 |
| Intimation of paper revisions (if any) |
14th November, 2021 |
| Submission of revised Full paper |
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| Submission of Presentation Materials |
30th November, 2021 * |
| Conference Dates | 16th to 18th December 2021 * |
(*) By midnight – 23:59 IST
** Discussion are underway with publishers for Scopus indexed conference proceeding.
Guidelines for Author : Submission of the full length paper and abstract will be done using Easy Chair Software. Authors need to be registered with Easy Chair to make a submission.
Guideline for Abstract Submission on Easy Chair :
Guidelines for Final Paper Submissions:
Publication:
All submitted abstracts would undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Selected Papers will be invited for presentation at the conference. The Short paper (Summary) of the selected paper would also undergo a double-blind peer-review process and shall be published as part of the Conference Proceedings with ISBN number, by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group subject to payment of applicable Registration fee and completion of Conference Registration. Paper presented at the ICFU’21 will undergo a separate referral process for publication in theme-based edited volumes by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Please Note: All the authors of a particular paper would be required to register for the conference to be eligible for publication in the conference proceedings.
| 1.International Participants | |
| Category | Figure in INR |
| a) Professional from Industry | ₹ 7500 (Approx $ 100) |
| b) Academicians | ₹ 7500 (Approx $ 100) |
| c) PhD Scholar & Students | ₹ 4000 (Approx $ 54 ) |
| d) Co-Author Fees | ₹ 4000 (Approx $ 54 ) |
| e) Participants(Audience/Listeners) | ₹ 2000 (Approx $ 27) |
| 2. National Participants | |
| Category | Figure in INR |
| a) Professional from Industry | ₹ 4000 |
| b) Academicians | ₹ 4000 |
| c) PhD Scholar & Students | ₹ 2000 |
| d) Co-Author Fees | ₹ 2000 |
| e) Participants(Audience/Listeners) | ₹ 1000 |
Note : Registration fee is non-refundable.
The indicated registration amount is per paper.
In case there is more than one paper submission by author(s), they are required to make additional payments as per mentioned amount. This holds true for co-authors as well.
* Participants from SAARC countries can register themselves in the category of National Participants for the conference.
Payment Procedure :
1) For payment through NEFT :
| Account Name | Institute of Architecture and Planning Under Nirma University |
| Bank Name | The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd |
| Branch Name | Nirma University, Nirma University Campus, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. |
| Bank Account No | 9720180209 |
| IFSC Code | KCCB0NRM097 (KCCB Zero NRM Zero Nine seven) |
| MICR Code | 380126029 |
| Account Type | Current Account |
2) For Payment through Online Registration Link.
Only INTERNATIONAL DEBIT/ CREDIT Cards subject to authorisation and clearance from VISA & MASTERCARD are acceptable through payment gateway.
Apart from the registration payment from your end, you are also required to fill in the registration details and upload the transaction receipts.Click here for registration Link
Meeting Link for ICFU’21 Keynote Addresses :
| Join from the meeting link |
| https://nirmauni.webex.com/ |
| Join by meeting number |
| Meeting number (access code): 2516 843 5472 |
| Meeting password: ICFU |
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Click here for Conference Schedule
Prof. Jitendra Menghani
Associate Professor, IAPNU
Ph: +91 98257 80227
Prof. Ankit Kumar
Assistant Professor, IAPNU
Ph: +91 96173 24471
Prof. Sujan Umaraniya
Assistant Professor, IAPNU
Ph: +91 9998446492
Email : icfu21@nirmauni.ac.in
Location :
Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University
C- Block, SG Highway, Ahmedabad – 382421, Gujarat, India
Nirma University is one of India’s leading universities based in Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The University was established in the year 2003 as a Statutory University under a special act passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act. The University is duly accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with Grade –A. The University is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Located in peaceful and sylvan surroundings, about 15 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station, it is also easily accessible from the state capital Gandhinagar. A disciplined, serene and pleasant environment envelops the campus encompassing 125 acres. It blends beautifully with the green landscaping, aesthetic elegance of arches and the vibrant pursuit of knowledge by the young aspirants. The academic ambience gives full scope for group activities, which are plenty, as also to individual pursuits for development on preferred tracks. Over 8000 students study at Nirma University many of whom reside in the hostels located within the university campus. There are over 350 faculty members who are involved in teaching at Nirma University.
Institute of Architecture & Planning (IAPNU) is a self-financed Institute approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Institute of Town Planners, India. The institute offers an undergraduate programme in Architecture and Planning, Bachelor of Planning programme and a Ph.D. programme. IAPNU is a constituent of Nirma University and shares the University campus with six other institutes, all having distinguished records of achievements. Students joining IAPNU therefore have an opportunity to interact with the academic community of all disciplines on campus. Such interaction has a stimulating influence, especially in the formative years, on young students and engages them academically in a vibrant learning environment. This helps students to develop good communication skills, an integrated personality and greater competitive spirit. The dedication and commitment of students and faculty have paid rich dividends and has made IAPNU a preferred destination for Architecture and Planning education. IAPNU aims to impart education and engage in research in fields related to the Built environment and Urban Planning. The B.Arch and B.Plan programme focus on providing education through collaborative teaching and learning processes. The institute provides an intellectual platform and opportunities for young aspirants to interact and learn through ‘learning to build and building to learn’ processes besides interdisciplinary integration with various other programmes of law, management, engineering, design etc.
IAPNU has set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Cities in collaboration with Gift city and EPFL, Switzerland. The Institute also has several collaborations with universities all over the world for student exchange, joint research, field work, faculty exchange etc.
For more information on IAPNU visit Institute Of Architecture and Planning
