A conversation with urban planner studio_ata who has devoted her time to restoring architectural structures in need of a facelift. Architecture HeritageStructures EnvironmentIssue NewIssue
Fighting stereotypes — for conservation architects tend to be looked upon more as activists — and battling the gender bias that still exists in her field, Tipnis has forged ahead, building sturdy bridges between tradition and modernity.From a very young age, I have been interested in design. I think it’s great that we grew up at a time when there were no gadgets to distract us; we often had to keep ourselves busy.
Sometimes, the only way to battle a stereotype is to prove it wrong in practice. It took me almost eight to ten years of work to demonstrate that to be a conservation architect, one first has to be a very good architect. Tell us about your involvement in Bonjour India — a cultural festival celebrating the ties between France and India?
Through a series of academic exercises and pop-up art installations, we were able to articulate the aspirations of the community to the decision-makers. The outcome is the beginning of cooperation between the Government of West Bengal and the Government of France, aimed at restoring and re-appropriating the heritage precinct as a cultural space for its citizens and tourists.
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