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CII Design Summit Speakers: Transforming Industries Through Strategic Design Leadership

CII Global Design Summit 2025 /

The 25th CII Global Design Summit and Exposition 2025, held in Bengaluru on 26-27 November, brings together an extraordinary assembly of design leaders who have fundamentally shaped how India approaches design, engineering, and innovation. The summit showcases how design leadership within major corporations is redefining products, experiences, and business strategies across automotive, luxury goods, aviation, and […]

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Design Mumbai Exchange: Programming You Shouldn’t Miss

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Linus Lopez and Felipe Sánchez Luna discuss lighting

Design Mumbai 2025 has unveiled the themes and headline speakers for Design Mumbai Exchange, its talks programme running across three days from 27-29 November 2025 (VIP preview on 26 November). The programme brings together an international line-up of architects, designers, and thought leaders alongside India’s most influential industry voices.​ The programme prioritises cross-cultural dialogue, interrogating

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Muffled Whispers of Some Other Time

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Witnessing Imran Kokiloo’s ‘You Ran Away’  I. The Empty Room  You enter an empty room. White walls hold nothing but light and air. The city’s cacophony remains outside, muffled beyond the threshold. In this deliberate void, you wait—though for what, you don’t yet know. Then, gradually, as if emerging from beneath water, sounds surface. Voices.

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15 Things to Know About Chinese Architecture

Architecture, Room For More Art /

Chinese architecture is a treasure trove of historical richness and cultural depth, embodying millennia of architectural evolution and philosophical insights. From the grandeur of imperial palaces to the serene beauty of traditional gardens, Chinese architectural practices have developed a distinct identity that is both functional and profoundly aesthetic. Here are the 15 unique characteristics that

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Evolution of the Green Roofs in Modern Architecture: A Global Perspective

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Green roofs were once constructed as earthen mounds or cave-like buildings covered in vegetation. They were used for agriculture, residential use, and ritualistic purposes. These primitive green roofs provide summer cooling, winter insulation, and shelter from the weather. But their lack of wildlife deterrents and waterproofing made them unsuitable for modern conveniences. Since then, green

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Ashok Vajpeyi Addresses The True Inheritance of Nilima Sheikh

Artist Profile, Columns, On This Day /

Ashok Vajpeyi in conversation with Piyush Daiya Editor’s Note On Nilima Sheikh’s birth day, let’s look at Ashok Vajpey’s impression of her Art. Poet and cultural cognoscenti Ashok Vajpeyi is turning 85 this 16th and is documenting his memoirs with writer Piyush Daiya. As part of the memory project, we are publishing his detailed impressions

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Shipra Bhattacharya Returns to Delhi After Decade with Career-Spanning Exhibition

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Shipra Bhattacharya will present In Bloom: A Journey through the Five Decades of Shipra Bhattacharya, a solo exhibition opening at CCA, Bikaner House in New Delhi on November 15, 2025. The show, curated by Jonaki Bhattacharya, will run through November 23, with viewing hours from 11 am to 7 pm daily. The exhibition marks Bhattacharya’s

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How Does Architecture Become Catalyst for Social Change in Rajasthan?

Architecture /

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert is an oval-shaped stone structure that has become both celebrated icon and contentious symbol in contemporary socially-engaged architecture. This $280,000 project by New York architect Diana Kellogg demonstrates how thoughtful design can directly address social barriers while raising complex questions about the relationship between architectural ambition

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Teja Gavankar Explores Spatial Transformation in Mumbai Exhibition

Exhibitions /

Sakshi Gallery presents new works by sculptor and artist Teja Gavankar in a solo exhibition running from November 11 through December 6, 2025. According to press release, “Gavankar’s new body of work extends the artist’s preoccupation with built spaces and their impact on human psychology. Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty, the artist questions notions of

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The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Vision for Design in an Ever Changing World

CII Global Design Summit 2025 /

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has positioned design as a cornerstone of India’s competitive advantage in an increasingly complex global marketplace. For more than 125 years, CII has shaped India’s development trajectory, and today, through its National Committee on Design, it champions design as a transformative tool for economic growth, social development, and environmental

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