Indian Institute of Architects
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The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the national body of Architects in India
with more than 20,000 members. It was established in the year 1917 with its headquarters in Mumbai
. It is associated with International Union of Architects (UIA) Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation of Architects (SAARCH).
Its current President is, Vinay M. Parelkar and Vice President, Pandurang Potnis
, by then Consulting Architect to the Government of Bombay, was unanimously elected as the first President of The Indian Institute of Architects, an association made of the past students of Architecture of Sir J.J. School of Art, then known as "The Architectural Students Association", on on 3 August 1922, it was rechristened 'Bombay Architectural Association', which got associated with The Royal Institute of British Architects in 1925, and in 1920 became a National body under a new name, 'Indian Institute of Architects' on 2 September 1929, registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 as a voluntary organisation of Architects. The only other organisation at the national level is the Council of Architecture established under the Architects Act 1972 with the statutory duty of Registration.
The Northern Chapter of the Institute was started in 1956. Today it has Chapters in numerous states and further centers in major cities, within those states
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with more than 20,000 members. It was established in the year 1917 with its headquarters in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. It is associated with International Union of Architects (UIA) Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation of Architects (SAARCH).
Its current President is, Vinay M. Parelkar and Vice President, Pandurang Potnis
History
On May 12, 1917, George WittetGeorge Wittet
George Wittet was a Scottish architect who worked mostly in Bombay , India.-Life:George Wittet was born in Blair Atholl, Scotland in 1878. He studied architecture with a Mr...
, by then Consulting Architect to the Government of Bombay, was unanimously elected as the first President of The Indian Institute of Architects, an association made of the past students of Architecture of Sir J.J. School of Art, then known as "The Architectural Students Association", on on 3 August 1922, it was rechristened 'Bombay Architectural Association', which got associated with The Royal Institute of British Architects in 1925, and in 1920 became a National body under a new name, 'Indian Institute of Architects' on 2 September 1929, registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 as a voluntary organisation of Architects. The only other organisation at the national level is the Council of Architecture established under the Architects Act 1972 with the statutory duty of Registration.
The Northern Chapter of the Institute was started in 1956. Today it has Chapters in numerous states and further centers in major cities, within those states
Overview
The Institute conducts a professional examination in four parts. Students qualifying all the parts are awarded associate membership, which is a recognised qualification to work as an architect. It provide the courses in architecture, town planning, and human settlement development.Chapters
- IIA, Andhra Pradesh Chaper
- Northern Chapter, (IIA)
- West Bengal Chapter, (IIA)
- Kerala Chapter, (IIA)
- IIA - Chandigarh-Punjab Chapter