MONSOON ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL

Monsoon Architecture Festival is a celebration of architecture, urbanism, art, craft and culture of the Monsoon climatic regions of the world organized by the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Cochin Centre. It is the culmination milestone of the Living Monsoon 2 program, under the sub-theme of Resilience Next, of the IIA Cochin Centre.

The twin challenges of climate change and urbanization today poses an unprecedented risk to the monsoon climatic regions. IIA Cochin Centre, since 2015, has been trying to confront these issues through its Living Monsoon program. The Living Monsoon 2 Design Talks under the sub-theme of Resilience Next, , since late 2022, has been bringing the best minds in the fields of architecture, urban design and planning to speak alongside climate scientists, writers, anthropologists, hydrologists, academicians and others who have done path breaking climate responsive work in the monsoon regions of the world to the city of Cochin.

Design Talks sessions brought discussions, debates and deliberations on how the architecture and urbanism of these unique monsoon regions around the world needs to respond to these unprecedented challenges. The sessions have built up incredible amount of thoughts, ideas and resource. The program is envisaged to be followed by a publication featuring the content and reflections over the period, devised to be a valuable storehouse of knowledge for the reference of present and future generations. The whole exercise is intended to be of an academic bearing to equally benefit the profession, academics & research in the region.

Through Monsoon Architecture Festival (MAF), IIA Cochin Centre wishes to celebrate this at an international level. The international Monsoon Architecture Awards initiated in 2017 is being held again in 2023 with the MAF. The festival brings keynote speakers, architects and non-architects, who have done exemplary work in the monsoon regions of the world. The festival is planned to have multiple dimensions apart from design talks such as workshops, exhibitions, arts, crafts and cultural expressions of this unique region.

So, come and join us in Cochin on the 28-29 April, 2023 to be part of the international MONSOON ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL.

DESTINATION | COCHIN

Cochin (Kochi or Ernakulam), the prominent travel destination of India, has always been an exotic location in a traveler’s not-to-be-missed list. The sea, backwaters, monuments, heritage; Cochin has all that would keep a traveler engrossed. With many architectural, cultural and natural splendors, Cochin, which is also the commercial hub of Kerala will never cease to enthrall you.

VENUE | LeMeridien Kochi

The hotel is situated on a sprawling 18 acres, surrounded on each side by the calming Kochi backwaters. It is among Kerala’s most celebrated destination for business and social events alike, with 60,000 square feet of exquisite banquet space, which can accommodate up to 5,000. It has a serene on-site Ayurveda spa, two distinctive hotel restaurants, a chic bar, a fitness center and a pool – making it a preferred hotel for both tourists and business travelers. For those who wish to explore Kerala, its prime placement near the heart of the city offers easy access to popular tourist attractions, including Fort Kochi, Cherai Beach and Kumarakom.

VENUE | Travel Info

By air:
Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (COK)(about 40Kms travel by road to Kundanoor junction, Maradu, Kochi)
By train:
Nearest railway stations areErnakulam Junction (ERS), and Ernakulam Town (ERN)(about 7 Kms travel by road to Kundanoor junction, Maradu, Kochi)
By road:
Reach Kundanoor Junction, Maradu and proceed to reach Le Meridien (2 minutes).