Architect Abha Narain Lambah, in conversation with Ralph Simon, shares her groundbreaking 25-year journey of preserving India's architectural treasures. She challenges traditional approaches to heritage conservation and demonstrates how thoughtful restoration can breathe new life into historic spaces. Through remarkable examples of her work, she shows how ancient buildings can be both protected and adapted for the modern day. Abha Narain Lambah is an Indian conservation architect
known for restoring India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
and Mumbai's Victorian buildings. Her firm has received
multiple UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage
Conservation. She is currently involved in projects such as
the restoration of Mughal gardens and the management
plan for Chandigarh Capitol Complex. Abha has also
contributed to museum projects across the country and
serves on the Governing Council of INTACH. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx