18 Dec 2025

Between the lines 4.0 - Digital Architecture and Indian Knowledge systems

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In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and digital transformation, architecture stands at a crossroads between innovation and tradition. The International Conference on Digital Architecture and Indian Knowledge Systems aims to explore the convergence of cutting-edge digital methodologies with the profound wisdom embedded in India's architectural heritage.

This interdisciplinary platform invites architects, scholars, technologists, researchers, and students from across the globe to delve into the relevance and application of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) — such as Vāstu Shāstra, traditional building sciences, sacred geometry, and regional vernacular practices — in contemporary digital architectural practices.

The conference will spotlight how digital tools such as parametric design, computational modeling, AI, AR/VR, and digital fabrication can be employed to reinterpret and revitalize traditional Indian frameworks. It also aims to foster discourse around sustainability, cultural continuity, and innovation in architectural design and pedagogy.

By bridging tradition and technology, the conference envisions a future where Indian knowledge systems are not merely preserved but dynamically adapted to modern design challenges.

Objectives of the conference

To promote sustainable and culturally rooted architectural practices (Aligned with SDG 11 & SDG 13)
To integrate Indian Knowledge Systems into architectural education and research (Aligned with SDG 4)
To foster innovation in digital architecture through heritage-informed technologies (Aligned with SDG 9 & SDG 11)
To enable inclusive knowledge sharing and collaborative learning (Aligned with SDG 4 & SDG 17)
To support climate-responsive and low-carbon architectural design (Aligned with SDG 13)
To preserve and digitally document India's intangible architectural heritage (Aligned with SDG 11.4)

Date:

18th and 19th December 2025

Time:

18th December 2025: 09:00AM to 04:00PM

19th December 2025: 09:00AM to 04:00PM

Venue:

Online; MS Teams

Speakers:

Dr. Abhishek Gowtham, IKS Expert

Assistant Professor, Department of Jyotish

Central Sanskrit University Sri Rajiv Gandhi campus Sringeri

Chikkamagaluru District - 577139

Contact number 7876818321

Dr. Arjun Bharadwaj, IKS Expert

Contributing Editor, Prekshaa Pratishtana, Bangalore

Visiting Faculty, Chanakya University, Bangalore

Dr. Milad Showkatbakhsh, Digital Architecture Expert

Director of the renowned Emergent Technologies and Design (EmTech) postgraduate program at the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), where he also leads the AA DLAB and AA Istanbul Visiting School programs.

Dr. Nithin Nagraj, IKS Expert

Professor and Head, Complex Systems Programs, NIAS, Bengaluru.

Dr. Shrikumar Menon

Associate Professor, School of Humanities NIAS, Bengaluru.

Conference Brochure SoArchitecture between the lines Brochure

Link to upload Abstract : Abstract format BTL2025

Link for Presentation: BTL 4.0 Presentation Format

Contact btl.internationalconference@reva.edu.in

Coordinator:

Dr. G Saisanath

Contact: 9490272640