Managing Heritage: Designing Sustainable Future

2013 College Research Conference, Nottingham Trent University, 05-12.07.2013

As part of the annual College of Art & Design research Conference Nottingham Trent University launched ArCHIAM Centre for Architecture and Cultural Heritage of India, Arabia and the Maghreb through the inaugural exhibition "Managing Heritage: Designing Sustainable Futures", which was held at the Bonington Gallery.

The exhibition was opened by Anne Priest, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
of Art & Design and Built Environment Arts and Design College. Her introductory talk was followed by that of Prof Soumyen Bandyopadhyay, ArCHIAM's Director, Mr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Tamimi, Director General for the ad-Dakhilyah Governorate, Ministry of Heritage and Culture Sultanate of Oman, and Prof Marjan Sarshar Driscoll, Associate Dean for Research, College of Art & Design and Built Environment.

Following the exhibition launch keynote talks were given by Prof Nick Temple,(Huddersfield University), Dr Aylin Orbasli (Oxford Brooks University) and Geoff Rich (Feilden Clegg Bradley Studio).

Launch of ArCHIAM'S inaugural exhibition. Photos: NTU, 2013