5th Neo-International Conference on
Habitable Environments &
International Professional Meet (NICHE IPM 2023)
12-13 October 2023 Online Registration

ABOUT LPU

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is one of the premier institutions of India with a gigantic and ultra-modern high-tech campus spread over 600 acres on the outskirts of Jalandhar City with more than 35000 students, 4000 faculty and staff, offering more than 200+ programmes. The University is accredited with highest grade of NAAC A++, with a score of 3.68 on a scale of 4. The NIRF ranking 2023 issued by Ministry of Education, Government of India, ranked LPU 38th amongst all the government and private universities in India. LPU envisions the achievement of organizational goals not only by conferring education par excellence, but also through elevating the level of thinking and attitude of its students by inculcating in them the values of inventiveness, entrepreneurship and service to society by making practical use of the learning received. In a short span of time, LPU has earned the right of becoming both, nationally and globally, the most preferred academic institute where quality dissemination of education is a way of life. LPU has to its credit, renowned National and International accreditations and recognitions which are the manifestation of its global standards. LPU is also known for its rich cultural diversity as students hail from all the states of India and almost 70 countries of the world.

NICHE IPM

The NICHE 2023: 5th Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments and International Professionals Meet 2023 aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of habitable environments. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Architecture, Planning and Design. So, you are hereby cordially invited to participate and share your innovative ideas during NICHE IPM 2023.

Organized By Lovely School of Architecture and Design & The Indian Institute of Architects, Kapurthala-Hoshiarpur Sub-centre, Punjab Chapter

LOVELY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (LSAD)

LPU School of Architecture is ranked 16th in India as per NIRF ranking 2023. With strong studio culture we train our students to become lateral thinkers, focusing on critical design approach to meaningfully contribute to designing smart cities, sustainable buildings and contemporary interiors. With opportunities to work on live projects, exposure to an international environment, access to industry relevant tools and software, our alumni have become successful architects, planners and designers with abilities to design infrastructure of global.

THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (IIA)

The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the national body of architects in the country, having started in the year 1917, the professional body has 24 Chapters at 61 Centres and 22 Sub-Centres. The Indian Institute of Architects, Kapurthala-Hoshiarpur Sub-centre was established in 2022. The Institutes has a major role to play in prompting the professional of architecture by organizing and uniting in fellowship the architects of India to promote aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession both in practice and in an education. IIA is represented on various national and international community’s connected with architecture, art and the building industry and is also actively associated with International Union of Architects (UIA), Commonwealth association of Architects (CAA), and South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARCH), which provide International Recognition and Exposure to Indian Architects. The 5th NICHE-IPM 2023 will be held in association with The Indian Institute of Architects, Kapurthala-Hoshiarpur Sub-Centre to enhance the architectural education and profession in the state of Punjab.

The Patrons

  • Ashok Mittal
    Shri Ashok K Mittal Patron

    Chancellor,
    Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

  • Rashmi Mittal
    Smt Rashmi Mittal Patron

    Pro Chancellor,
    Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

  • Dr. Sanjay Modi
    Dr. Sanjay Modi Honorary Chair

    Pro Vice Chancellor,
    Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

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Previous Conferences

Lovely School of Architecture & Design

NICHE-IPM 2021

The 4th edition of Neo-International Conference on Habitable Environments and International Professionals Meet (NICHE-IPM) organized by Lovely School of Architecture and Design (LSAD) in collaboration with The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Punjab Chapter was successfully concluded in 2021.

NICHE-IPM 2018

Forecasting about built-environment for 22nd Century, 3rd edition of Neo- International Conference of Habitable Environments & International Professionals Meet (NICHE-IPM) 2018 organized by LPU’s School of Architecture & Design (LSAD) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) – Punjab Chapter. The conference concluded with a profound message “Don’t Harm Environment while Designing.”