Department of Architecture, IUST #Official

30/12/2025

Online Lecture Series

Joining us for the last Lecture of this year, "Cultivating the Commons: Building Community Stewardship and Agency for a Resilient and Sustainable Kashmir" is Nusaiba Khan, Founder & Architect Studio Nuun!

Happening tomorrow from 2:30 PM in Studio II, Department of Architecture, Islamic University of Science & Technology.

[Design through conversation, Online Lecture Series 2025, IUST, IUST Architecture]

12/11/2025

Online Lecture Series 2025

Join us for Lecture.03: "Designing Through Conversations" with Swati Janu, Founder & Architect at Social Design Collaborative!

Happening on 13 Nov at 10:30 AM in the Board Room, Academic Block VII (FT), Islamic University of Science & Technology.

Islamic University of Science and Technology (Official)

[Design through conversation, Online Lecture Series 2025, Social design, IUST, IUST Architecture]

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

𝐈𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎

Awantipora, November 7: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), will celebrate its 20th Foundation Day with a series of academic entrepreneurial, innovation-driven, cultural, and community-focused events from November 10 to 14, 2025. The celebrations highlight the University’s remarkable journey of academic growth, innovation, societal service and national recognition since its foundation.The inaugural ceremony on November 10 will be graced by Jenab Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, as Chief Guest. On November 12, Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Chancellor of IUST, will preside as Chief Guest at a special Foundation Day event and will, among other engagements, inaugurate the newly established IUST innovation Campus and University’s main administrative block. A week-long program features diverse events reflecting the University’s academic accomplishments, research outcomes and outreach initiatives. Key highlights include Academia–Industry Conclave 5.0, Tech Expo, Hackathon, Business Festival, Literary Festival, and Cultural Festival. In addition, several major facilities and initiatives will also be inaugurated, including the IUST Innovation Campus and the IUST Community Radio Station, completed infrastructure project, student-support programs and observance of UBA Foundation Day.The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shakil A. Romshoo, remarked that the 20th Foundation Day marks a significant milestone in IUST’s growth and development. He highlighted the University’s impressive progress in expanding and diversifying its academic offerings, strengthening its research ecosystem, promoting entrepreneurship, and enhancing community outreach. He added that the Foundation Week celebrations also aim to foster meaningful collaboration among academia, industry, and society, while affirming the University’s commitment to excellence, innovation and public service. The celebrations will bring together, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, faculty, students, alumni and community representatives.

𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐑&𝐌𝐂, 𝐈𝐔𝐒𝐓

04/10/2025

Online Lecture Series 2025 | Lecture 2

We are excited to welcome Ar. Yatin Pandya, Principal Architect at Footprints E.A.R.T.H., for his lecture on

"Designing for the Place, People and Planet."

Rumi Library Conference Hall
October 6th, 2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Join us as we explore sustainable design philosophies that harmonize architecture with community and environment.

Islamic University of Science and Technology (Official)

[OLS2025, Architecture Lecture Series, Yatin Pandya, Sustainable Design, Place People Planet, Architecture For Future, IUST, IUST Architecture, Kashmir, Architecture, Architecture Students]

01/10/2025

New semester, new beginnings!

Our Semester 7 students are on-site, measuring and documenting the Solina Silk Factory for their adaptive reuse project.

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[Architecture, Adaptive Reuse, IUST, IUST Architecture, Conservation, Kashmir]

24/09/2025

The Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture at IUST are organising a 2-Day Training and Capacity Building Workshop on the theme "Earthquake Risk Mitigation and Management" on 24 & 25 September 2025.

20/09/2025

Semester 3 students exploring concrete.

Group
Mir Madina
Aayat Qadri
Sheikh Sarah

19/09/2025

A practical exploration of concrete making – understanding the balance of materials and technique behind one of the most fundamental building components.

Semester 3 students exploring concrete.

Group
Afreen Fayaz
Saqlain Siddiqi
Tanish Dowary
Arvind Zadoo