Council of Architecture's SHAPE 2026 International Conference on Sustainable Habitats Concludes at Chitkara University, Punjab

THREE-DAY COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER GLOBAL EXPERTS FROM 41 INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN: sustainable urbanism, and UN SDG-aligned architectural practice Chandigarh, India (NewsVoir)

The Council of Architecture (COA) International Conference, SHAPE 2026: Sustainable Habitats and Architecture for the People and the Earth, successfully concluded at Chitkara University, Punjab, bringing together global leaders in architecture, urban planning, and sustainability for three days of academic exchange and policy dialogue on climate-responsive and people-centred built environments.

Organised by the Council of Architecture, India, in collaboration with the Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University, the international architecture conference was held from February 26 to February 28, 2026. The event convened leading architects, urbanists, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students from across India and internationally, reinforcing India’s growing role in advancing sustainable architecture and urban futures.