ArCHIAM

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ArCHIAM Centre

Established| 2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Research type| A Research center

Field of research

| Heritage, Architecture, Archaeology, Culture
Director| Soumyen Bandyopadhyay
Location| Liverpool, United Kingdom
Affiliations| University of Liverpool
Website| www.archiam.co.uk

The ArCHIAM Centre (Centre for the Study of Architecture and Cultural Heritage of India, Arabia and the Maghreb) is an interdisciplinary research centre based at the University of Liverpool.[1][2] It was founded in 2013 by Professor Soumyen Bandyopadhyay, Giamila Quattrone, Martin Goffriller and Mohammad Habib Reza.[3]

ArCHIAM has a team of international researchers from various academic backgrounds, including architecture, archaeology, social history, ethnography, conservation and digital documentation. The centre's research has been funded by several organisations, including the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the British Council and the Ministry of Culture, Sultanate of Oman.

## Activities[edit]

ArCHIAM has published several award-winning books, including "Manah: Omani Oasis, Arabian Legacy " (2011) and "Bahla Fort and Oasis: Documentation and Heritage Management Plan" (2014). The centre has hosted several international conferences, symposiums and exhibitions, including the "The Ecology of Ceramics in Architectural Heritage: Cross-Cultural Dynamics across the Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and Regions Beyond" symposium in 2022. ArCHIAM's research has been used to inform policy and practice in the fields of heritage management and sustainable development.

## Research Areas[edit]

ArCHIAM's research focuses on the built environment, its secular, vernacular and religious architecture and urbanism in the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent and North Africa. The centre's work is concerned with heritage management and sustainable development and strongly focuses on fieldwork and practice-based research.

## Publications[edit]

The ArCHIAM Centre has published numerous research papers, articles, and books on architecture and heritage management. These publications contribute to the existing body of literature and serve as valuable resources for researchers, students, and practitioners. Some notable publications include:

* Bandyopadhyay, Soumyen (2010). Manah: Omani Oasis, Arabian Legacy Architecture and Social History of an Omani Oasis Settlement. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-84631-121-5.
* Bandyopadhyay, S & Temple, N (2009) Arresting Architecture: Bridging Research and Academic Design. Liverpool University Press, Liverpool
* Bandyopadhyay S & Jackson, I (2009) Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Phaidon/ MIT, London
* Bandyopadhyay, Soumyen (2008) Omani Mihrab-s: Origin and Evolution. Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, Muscat
* Bandyopadhyay, Soumyen (2008) Manah: The Architecture of an Omani Settlement. Historical Association of Oman, Muscat
* Soumyen, Bandyopadhyay; Jackson, Iain (2007). The collection, the ruin and the theatre: architecture, sculpture and landscape in Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Chandigarh. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-84631-120-8.
* Bandyopadhyay, Soumyen (2001) Manah: A Gift of God, The Architecture of a Deserted Omani Settlement. Historical Association of Oman., Muscat

## References[edit]

1. ^ Nikam, N. Niranjan (2 December 2017). "Saving Srirangapatna: Documenting Glorious Past For Posterity". Star of Mysore. India. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
2. ^ "Saharan architecture project film wins 2021 Golden Bridge Best Cinematography Award". Mirage News. Australia. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
3. ^ "ArCHIAM Celebration and Colloquium". Liverpool School of Architecture. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

## External links[edit]

Official website