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Akanksha Horo

Assistant Professor

B.Arch [Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi]

MArch (Urban Design) [School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal]

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Akanksha Ruchi Horo is an architect and urban designer. She did her B.Arch from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi and her MArch (Urban Design) from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. She is currently pursuing PhD in Architecture from School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada with a topic of interest as Place Attachment in Urban Informal Settlements: Case of Tier I Indian cities. Throughout her work experience, she has taught undergraduate subjects and postgraduate subjects for Master of Urban Design program. She has presented several research papers at national and international conferences and co-edited book and a magazine.

Area of interest: Resilient Communities, Urban Interfaces, Place Attachment, Informal Settlements

Publications:

  1. Akanksha, R. H. (2024). Sense of Place and Placelessness in Indian Cities: Published at Conference proceedings in the International conference on Future skills in Architecture, Design, Planning and Allied fields 2023 

ISBN: 978-93-6128-160-0  

  1. Deepak, K., Akanksha, R. H., Shreeleha C., Lavish T.(2024). Exploring Urban Design Strategies that can facilitate sustainable practices and preserve the cultural identity of hill stations. Case of Bir Billing: Presented at National Conference on “Planning and Architecture for Hill Regions” (PAHR-2024) 

ISBN: 978-93-340-5497-2

  1. Pius S., Akanksha, R. H.(2024) Culturally resilient urban centers in hilly regions: A case of Shimla town: Presented at National Conference on “Planning and Architecture for Hill Regions” (PAHR-2024) 

ISBN: 978-93-340-5497-2

  1. Akanksha, R. H., Ojaswini, B., Pius S. (2024) Spatiality of reverse migration in the times of COVID 19: Presented at the International Conference on Climate Change, Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Habitat   ISBN: 978-81-19708-09-3
  2. Amit K., Akanksha, R. H.(2024) An Inclusive approach to sheltering the bottom of the pyramid: Presented at the International Conference on Climate Change, Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Habitat   ISBN: 978-81-19708-09-3
  3. Khuplianlam T., Akanksha, R. H., Shreeleha C. (2024) Architectural Republic Space City Hall as Socio-Community Center: Published in “Apoorva”- The First Multilingual Magazine of IIA AP Chapter by The Indian Institute of Architects Andhra Pradesh Chapter  ISBN: 978-93-90146-64-2 

Magazine

  1. “Apoorva”- The First Multilingual Magazine of IIA AP Chapter  

  Editors: Dr. G Kartheek, Dr. D. Srinivas, A Subramanya Sivaram, Shreeleha C., and Akanksha Ruchi Horo  ISBN: 978-93-90146-64-2

Co-editor for Book:

  1. Advanced Building Construction

    Editors: Dr. Srinivas Daketi, Shreeleha C, Akanksha Ruchi Horo, Tanaya Paul        Published By School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada

    ISBN: 978-93-90146-84-0

  1. Rasayani of Tomorrow

    Editors: Amit Kadam, Aswathy Rajagopal, Poonam Giri, Sanjana Bodas, Susanna Eapen, Akanksha Ruchi Horo, Published By Mahatma education Society