Parul Zaveri is co-founder of Abhikram, a practice well known for championing art and craft in architecture. Her works include settlement design and use of alternative technologies. An active explorer organic and biodynamic agricultural practices, she is a strong advocate of sustainable building practices. Abhikarm’s conservation projects have won many commendations
Parul Zaveri takes the listeners through a swift journey of conservations movement in India thus far and argues how it has to be anchored in the realities of Indian cities and social conditions. Emphasizing the importance of variety and local context in architecture, she lays out the basic principles that should govern conservation practice and unfolds the importance of resource conservation, innovation and professional responsibilities.
