ONGOING / FUTURE EVENTS
Jan 10th 2021
Online Presentation: Experiments in evolving a lifestyle in tune with Mother Nature, by Mona Doctor-Pingel,
Open to public, free for all.
Sep 28th 2020 – Jan 30th 2021
Lecture Series: Building Biology, Mona Doctor-Pingel with Rene Janssen, Part of PADRA Webinar Series
(4 month online course).
FACULTY
2014–present
Adjunct Teaching Faculty: with Professor Wulf Boie, Europa University, Germany, EEM - Masters of Energy & Environment Management. Rational Use of Energy & Energy Auditing.
2018 May 13th–19th
Faculty, Basics of Building Biology (Baubiologie), at Summer Winter School, instructed by Mona Doctor-Pingel and Rene Janssen, Auroville. See Poster
2016 Nov
Undergraduate Thesis Co-Guide: Architecture of a Place: An Inquiry into the Relationship Between Place and Man, A Study of Auroville. Naomy Parikh, guide – Kireet Patel; Mona Doctor-Pingel.
2016 Oct 21st–27th
Paper : Gujarat earthquake - Indian experiences and lessons for Nepal, International Conference on Ensuring Resilient and sustainable energy future, organised by FAEM, Nepal.
2015 Dec
Undergraduate Thesis Guide: Tejaswi Balachander, CEPT_SID, Topic: Auroville: Reconciling the Personal within the Collective, A study of its Communities 1969-2015.
2015 Nov 1st–7th
CHANGE TO WORKSHOP Mentor & Organizer: Auroville Sustainability Workshop, with Architect-Urban Planner Lalit Bhati, for Rachina Sansad Masters Programme in Environmental Architecture.
WORKSHOP / EXHIBITION
2020 Sep 28th–Oct 2nd
Workshop: Teaching Climate Responsive Design Approach, Institute of Design Education & Architectural Studies, Nagpur
2018 Aug 11th–26th
PITStudio, (Pan India Travelling Studio) with Pratyush Shankar and Gurjit Singh Matharoo. link
2016 Jul 29th–Aug 26th
PITStudio, (Pan Indian Travelling Studio), 2016, 2nd edition, with Pratyush Shankar and Gurjit Singh Matharoo. See Poster
2015 Nov 1st–7th
Mentor & Organizer: Auroville Sustainability Workshop, with Architect-Urban Planner Lalit Bhati, for Rachina Sansad Masters Programme in Environmental Architecture.
2015 Nov 1st–7th
Mentor & Organizer: Auroville Sustainability Workshop, with Architect-Urban Planner Lalit Bhati, for Rachina Sansad Masters Programme in Environmental Architecture.
2015 Aug 2nd–21st
PITStudio, (Pan Indian Travelling Studio) 2015, 1st Edition, with Rajesh Renganathan and Gurjit Singh Matharoo. See Booklet
2015 Jul 3rd–5th
Curated Photo Exhibition of Built Works & Panel Discussion: Architecture of the Senses, at Incite Gallery, MMB Bangalore. link
2015 Mar 25th–26th
Exhibition of Works & Panel Discussion: Architecture of the Senses, SAP Chennai, Goethe Institute & Auroville Festival in Chennai. link
2013 Oct 7th–15
Convener: Indian Alumni Convention-Cum-Workshop on Renewable Energy & Sustainable Solutions For Remote Areas, Organized by Angiras Charitable Trust, held at Auroville and Pondicherry.
PRESENTATION / LECTURE
2020 Dec 18
FOAID Virtual Week (FVW): Touring through Auroville, an online event including presentations of architectural work by Dharmesh Vikramsinh Jadeja (Dustudio), Fabian Ostner (White Ant Studio), Mona Doctor–Pingel (Studio Naqshbandi), and Suhasini Ayer–Guigan (Auroville Design Consultants).
2020 Jun 9th
Online Dialogue with Dean D'Cruz titled "Creative Communities", COAsocial dialogue # 3, curated by Council of Architecture.
2020 Apr 30th
Online Talk, Architects Connect 2.0: From Within to Without, for ACEDGE / ETHOS.
2018 Sep 28th
Talk: Building Technologies in Auroville, Journey of Auroville: Baroda Festival , IIID Baroda.
2018 Aug 23rd
Onsite Talk : Deepanam, a Case Study for Second Year Students, Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College Of Engineering, Chennai.
2018 Mar 21st - 24th
Keynote Address, Journeying to Oneness through Architecture in Auroville, at the Lorne Sculpture Biennale: Creating Utopia conference, Australia.
2017 Sep 23rd
Lecture & site visit: Deepanam School, A Case Study for Second Year Students, School of architecture, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem
2017 Mar 8th
Chief Guest and Presentation: An Inner Journey: From Within to Without, on the occasion of International Women's Day ,Sri Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur.
2016 Dec 15th
Lecture: Sense of Place Between the Tangible & Intangible, FEED ( Forum for Excellence in Education and Design), Pune. See Poster
2016 Oct 21st–27th
Paper Presentation: Gujarat earthquake - Indian experiences and lessons for Nepal, International Conference on Ensuring Resilient and sustainable energy future, organised by FAEM, Nepal.
2016 Apr 9th
Lecture: An Auroville Experience, IIA, Auranagbad Center, Maharashtra Chapter, Aurangabad.
2016 Jan 14th
Lecture: An Inner Journey_Raga Bhairavi, State Of Architecture, organised by Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) at The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai.
2015 Sep 20th–25th
Paper Presentation: Energy Efficiency in Buildings, A Case Study of Warm-Humid Tropical Zone, Alumni workshop, Organized by DAAD, 25 Years Celebration at Europa University, EEM course, Flensburg, Germany.
2015 Jan 26th
Lecture: Building Technologies in Auroville, 2015 National National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), MIDAS, Chennai.
2015 Jan 6th
Lecture: Building Technologies in Auroville, for GD Goenka University, Gurugram, organised by Auroville Bamboo Center Workshop.
2014 Nov 28th
Lecture: Sustainability a Way of Life, AIKTC college of architecture, Mumbai, organised by Auroville Bamboo Center.
2014 Nov 5th
Lecture: Sustainability a Way of Life, Rachna Sansad masters programme in environmental architecture, organised by CSR, Auroville Towards Sustainable Habitats.
2014 Sep 22nd
Lecture: Building Technologies in Auroville, for third year students, Pillai College Mumbai, organised by Auroville Bamboo Center.
2014 Sep 7th
Lecture: Building Technologies in Auroville, Understanding Holistic Sustainability Perspectives in Architecture Education: Issues, Trends & opportunities, organised by AV Sustainability Institute, Center guest house, Auroville.
2014 Jun 18th
Lecture: Building Technologies in Auroville, Intensifying Utilization of Renewable Energy Technologies for Propelling Development of Asian Developing Countries, MES School of Architecture, Calcutta, 2nd Year Students, at Auroville Bamboo Center.
2014 May 30th
Lecture: Inside Outside Continuum - An Auroville Experience, Green Interiors: Health, Comfort and Sustainably Built Indoors, organised by IIID/IGBC/CII at Mumbai
2014 Apr 4th
Paper presentation: Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Performance Evaluation of Naturally Ventilated Buildings in Hot-Humid at the international conference on Climate, Intensifying Utilization of Renewable Energy Technologies for Propelling Development of Asian Developing Countries, BTU - University of Brandenburg, Cottbus, Germany.
2013 Dec 3rd
Lecture: Introduction To Building Technologies In Auroville, MMC, Auroville.
2013 Nov 23rd
Lecture: Studies & Challenges - Industrial Zone Of Auroville for final year students of Thanjavur School of Architecture.
2013 Nov 12th
Lecture: Energy Efficiency In Buildings : Performance Evaluation Of Naturally Ventilated Buildings In The Hot-Humid Zone Part of a Workshop Titled Towards Sustainable Habitats, Hosted by CSR, Auroville, Followed By Studio Visit.
2013 Aug 6th
Lecture: Co-Creating Café: "Buildings For A Dignified Living. What Values Are Non-Negotiable?", Organized by Summer School - Sustainable Building And Design Workshop (Manu Gopalan).
2013 Jul 6th
Lecture: by Mona Doctor-Pingel & Poppo Pingel, Organized by IIA Kolhapur.
2013 Mar 7th
Talk: Sustainable Habitats Workshop , Hosted at MMC, Auroville.
2013 Feb
Lecture: Organized & Hosted at University Berkeley, UCB, California.
2009
Jury & Lecture , Organized by SRM University, Chennai, Held at NASA 2009.
JURY / CRIT
2020 Jul 11th
Online Review, Sixth Semester, Working Drawings, IDEA School of Architecture, Ahmedabad.
2020 Jun 18th–20th
Online Review, International Essay Competition: Role of Architecture in Nation Building, Council of Architecture.
2020 Jun 17th–18th
Online Jury, Fourth Semester, Housing Studio, NIRMA School of Architecture, Ahmedabad.
2020 Jun 1st
Online Jury, Final Year Design Thesis, Sushant School of Architecture, Delhi.
2018 Feb 18th
Jury Member, NDTV Design and Architecture Awards, Delhi.