Planning Charrette at Bengaluru and Chennai

PLANNING CHARRETTE

Faculty of Planning, CEPT University

Bengaluru
21 February 2026 | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Samagata Foundation, Cobalt, 4^th floor, ⁴⁶⁄₁, Church St, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Chennai
22 February 2026 | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Madras School of Social Work, No. 32, Casa Major Road, Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Workshop Details

Planning education increasingly demands learning methods that go beyond the classroom and engage deeply with real-world contexts. At the Faculty of Planning, CEPT University, studio-based and inquiry-driven pedagogy lies at the core of teaching and learning. This Planning Charrette is designed to showcase this distinctive approach by immersing participants in a hands-on learning experience grounded in a real urban challenge.

Highlights

The workshop will follow a hands-on model, where the participants will engage in a guided exercise situated in the context of Bengaluru. Through collaborative exploration and discussions, participants will experience how CEPT’s pedagogy integrates contextual understanding, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

Who should participate

The workshop is open to undergraduates (3^rd year and above) and early career professionals from urban planning, urban design, architecture, civil engineering, geography, sociology, law, economics, public policy, and other relevant disciplines interested in strengthening their ability to respond to contemporary urban challenges. Participants will take away insights that can inform their own learning processes and professional practice.

Workshop moderators

Rutul Joshi, PhD
Sr. Associate Professor, Program Chair Master of Urban Planning & Head of Doctoral Office, CEPT

Saswat Bandyopadhyay, PhD
Professor, CEPT

Gargi Mishra
Assistant Professor, CEPT

Sophiya Islam
Assistant Professor, CEPT

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