Indian Society of Landscape Architects

GLOBAL STUDIO PROGRAM [GSP] IFLA GSP MUMBAI CHARETTE 2025 Reimagining Urban Landscapes: Negotiating Mumbai’s Paradoxes . CHARETTE DATES | 8–12 November 2025 ORGANISED BY | Indian Society of Landscape Architects [ISOLA] VENUE | Vivekanand Education Society's College of Architecture [VESCOA], Mumbai . Calling students from across the world for a 5-day international design charette coinciding with the IFLA APR Congress 2025 in an immersive studio exercise connecting landscape architecture students worldwide. Experience Mumbai’s rich, layered realities through collaborative design, learning, and cultural exchange. . ELIGIBILITY Students majoring in landscape architecture all over the world—including undergraduate and post graduate students. Indian student participants from the Institutes recognised by ISOLA should be student members of ISOLA. English proficiency & design/drawing skills are crucial. . PARTICIPATION FEE 30 € per Participant . APPLICATION PROCESS includes Letter of Intent, Proof of Student Enrolment, and Portfolio of selected samples of personal work/ studio projects or portfolio. . LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 20th September 2025 . DETAILS of the Charette, Brief, Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Participation Fee and more at: https://lnkd.in/dqbT-CB3 . For further information or queries: gsp@iflaapr2025.in . Urmila Rajadhyaksha Bhakti Thakoor Digbijoy Shil Uttara Nalawade @Sriganesh Rajendran Sandeep B. Menon FHEA Tanvee Joshi Swati Desai Swanand Mahashabde minesh chainani . #globalstudioprogram #landscapearchitectutrestudents #designcharette #mumbaiparadox #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #isolaconference2025 #isolaevents #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre

We are honoured to welcome Mr. Suraj Shetty of Fun Play Systems Pvt Ltd, as the Sponsor of IFLA APR 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. . On this special day, his wholehearted commitment marks a significant leap forward for IFLA APR 2025. Their trust in Indian Society of Landscape Architects and its purpose of this global platform reinforces our mission with renewed confidence. We extend our sincere gratitude to Fun play for their invaluable support and belief in the transformative power of landscape architecture. . Together, we move closer to making IFLA APR 2025 a landmark success. . Dhara Shah . Register Now: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) International Federation of Landscape Architects, Asia-Pacific Region (IFLAAPR) Jio World Convention Centre . #landscape #collaboration #conference #exhibition #india #global

IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025 November 14th-15th | Mumbai, India . Introducing the Speakers! . Dr. Ramesh Krishnamurthy Scientist-F/Professor & Head of the Department, Landscape Planning and Management at Wildlife Institute of India | INDIA . Dr. Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Scientist-F & Head at WII, Dehradun, specializes in landscape ecology, species recovery, and technology integration in wildlife research. He holds visiting/adjunct professorships in Canada, Iran, and Germany. He serves in various commissions of IUCN and academic/conservation associations including key leadership roles in ATBC and IALE, and has earned global awards and led the Greater Panna Integrated Landscape & One Health Management Plan. . Register at: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . Urmila Rajadhyaksha Klite Industries Pvt. Ltd@pragya shankar Jio World Convention Centre . #ecology #speciesrecovery #wildliferesearch #wildlifeinstituteofindia #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #isolaconference2025 #isolaevents #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre

IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025 November 14th-15th | Mumbai, India . Introducing the Speakers! . @CHUNG-TWN KUO Principle, LEF, Laboratory for Environment and Form | CHINESE TAIWAN . Chung-Twn Kuo was deeply inspired while studying for her doctorate at Waseda University in Japan, under the guidance of Japan’s most important modern architect, Takamasa Yoshisaka. She returned to Taiwan in 1986 to design the Dongshan River Water Park, a milestone in the nation’s landscape transformation. With her husband, she founded LEF in 1993, focusing on ecological and community-driven design. Her landscapes, rooted in local history and character, have won wide acclaim, and in 2021 she became the first landscape architect to receive the National Award for Art. . Register at: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . Savita Punde Jio World Convention CentreDevayanii Upasani Pavit Ceramics Outdoor TilesNeha Shah . #ecologicaldesign #culturalheritage #sustainablelandscapes #environmentalrestoration #designforcommunities #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #isolaconference2025 #isolaevents #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre

IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025 November 14th-15th | Mumbai, India . Introducing the Speakers! . Pranay Lal Natural History Writer, Public Health Expert and Climate Change Advocate | INDIA . Pranay Lal is an acclaimed author of natural history, public health expert, and climate change advocate. His debut book, Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent (2016), won the Tata Lit Fest and Delhi World Book Fair Awards and was listed among Mint’s 50 most significant books on India. His second, Invisible Empire: The Natural History of Viruses (2021), won multiple awards including the Green Lit Fest 2023. Both widely translated, his next book explores 500 years of climate change. . Register at: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . Brijender Dua Nilesh Deshpande Tipwood Jio World Convention Centre Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, India . #naturalhistory #climatechange #publichealth #biodiversity #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #isolaconference2025 #isolaevents #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre

We are honoured to welcome Mr. Sanjay Kaul of Simpolo Tiles and Bathware, as the Sponsor of IFLA APR 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. . On this special day, his wholehearted commitment marks a significant leap forward for IFLA APR 2025. Their trust in Indian Society of Landscape Architects and its purpose of this global platform reinforces our mission with renewed confidence. We extend our sincere gratitude to Simpolo for their invaluable support and belief in the transformative power of landscape architecture. . Together, we move closer to making IFLA APR 2025 a landmark success. . Bhakti Thakoor . Register Now: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) International Federation of Landscape Architects, Asia-Pacific Region (IFLAAPR) India Convention Promotion Bureau . #landscape #collaboration #conference #exhibition #india #global

Pillars of Support: Powering IFLA APR 2025 We are proud to have the support of India Convention Promotion Bureau for IFLA APR 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This prestigious partnership enhances the global appeal of the event, offering various architects as delegates and allied exhibitors a unique opportunity to engage with India’s rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and design excellence. Join us for an immersive experience that celebrates the future of sustainable landscape architecture, urban planning, and climate-responsive design, set against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai, India. Special Thank you to Mugdha Sinha, IAS for support and encouragement. . Devayanii Upasani Urmila Rajadhyaksha . International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) International Federation of Landscape Architects, Asia-Pacific Region (IFLAAPR), . #landscape #collaboration #global #event #exhibition

We are honoured to welcome Mr. Harshal bhilare of @Artcrete India Private limited, as the Sponsor of IFLA APR 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. . On this special day, his wholehearted commitment marks a significant leap forward for IFLA APR 2025. Their trust in Indian Society of Landscape Architects and its purpose of this global platform reinforces our mission with renewed confidence. We extend our sincere gratitude to Artcrete India Private limited for their invaluable support and belief in the transformative power of landscape architecture. . Together, we move closer to making IFLA APR 2025 a landmark success. . Bhakti Thakoor . Join Us: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) International Federation of Landscape Architects, Asia-Pacific Region (IFLAAPR) Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, India The Indian Institute of Architects . #landscape #collaboration #conference #exhibition #india #global

IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025 November 14th-15th | Mumbai, India . Introducing the Speakers! . DR. Thierry Kandjee Co-founder & Director taktyk landscape+ | BELGIUM . Dr. Thierry Kandjee, landscape architect and co-founder of Taktyk landscape +, leads a critical spatial practice dedicated to both reflection and action. Recipient of the Topos Landscape Award (2012), the practice engages as conductor, curator, and mediator, navigating the layered complexities of contemporary landscapes. Through this lens, the practice crafts resilient, inclusive, and meaningful spaces that foster community connections, ecological sensitivity, and enduring cultural value. . Register at: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . Devayanii Upasani Simpolo Tiles and Bathware Tipwood (. The Fountainers by KSR Brothers Jio World Convention Centre Anuradha Puri Rathore Bhakti Thakoor . #landscapepractice #spatialecologies #resilientlandscapes #criticaldesign #communityspaces #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre

IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025 November 14th-15th | Mumbai, India . Introducing the Speakers! . Craig Pocock Director of @Design Environment, and Co-chair of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora (NZILA) | NEW ZEALAND . Craig Pocock is a New Zealand–based landscape architect whose formative years in Jordan, Palestine, and India profoundly shaped his practice. Lessons learned from communities facing resource scarcity and insecurity—along with their resilience, generosity, and knowledge—have shaped his 30-year career in master planning and design. His work emphasizes community, carbon mitigation, and land restoration, guided by indigenous values and the enduring principle of "whanaungatanga"—kinship and relationship. An NZILA Fellow, he has received multiple awards, including the Supreme Te Karanga o te Tui Award for work with Māori and Pasifika communities. . Register at: https://iflaapr2025.in/ . Jasleen Waraich Hrishikesh Phadke Sujay Shah Fun Play Systems Pvt Ltd Jio World Convention Centre . #carbonlandscape #carbonsmartdesign #restorativelandscapes #communityleddesign #whanaungatanga #growthparadox #reinagininglandscapes #landscapeforpeople #futureofgrowth #iflaapr #iflaapr2025 #isola #isolaindia #mumbai #india #designforchange #landscapeleadership #designforchange #jioworldconventioncentre