Speakers – Natcon

Probable speakers

Designing For Wellness & Productivity

4 pm to 10:30 pm

Designing with a conscience: resource optimisation

9:30 am to 1 pm

Tea Break

Designing for cultural continuity

2 pm to 5 pm

Tea Break

5 pm to 6 pm

7 pm to 9:30 pm

Note: Student Workshops are scheduled from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm on Days 2 & 3

Design for the future: Enabling technology

9:30 am to 2 pm

Tea Break

3 pm to 5 pm

Note: Student Workshops are scheduled from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm on Days 2 & 3

Anja Humjan

Talk on the Return to Senses Approach: With 20 years dedicated to enhancing human well-being

Yatin Pandya

Yatin Pandya, is an author, academician, researcher as well as the practicing architect, with his campus- FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H.

Aaquib Wani

Aaquib Wani, Forbes 30 under 30 for Design ’21, is a self-taught experiential designer & art director with creative expertise in spaces, blending the aesthetic palettes absorbed through his Kashmiri heritage and upbringing in New Delhi.

Sridevi Changali

Sridevi Changali is the co-founder and Principal Architect of Masons Ink, an all-encompassing design and construction firm with a special focus on sustainable architecture and Heritage Conservation.

Moksh Thapar

Moksh Thapar is a designer from CEPT and NID, who has been in the industry for over 2 decades, having explored the various avenues of design ranging from interiors and furniture, to products and graphics all the way to set design.

Paul Sandip

Paul Sandip is a critically acclaimed Industrial designer, winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award twice, 4 times TEDx speaker, recipient of the "Designpreneur" title from Shri Narendra Modi and 40 other design awards.

Sanjeev Vidhyarthi

Space, time and context (देश, काल, एवं परिस्थिति) shape design work in fundamental ways. India’s current circumstance, including a growing economy, rapid urbanization and ongoing cultural shifts, promote an expanded design field via enhanced social support for our work.

Sanjay Agarwal

Design is an integral part of the society, influencing how people interact with products, services, and the environment. It also shapes emotions, identity, culture, and social norms.

Ravi Sarangan

Ravi is recognised for his expertise across diverse typologies, extending to the scope of master planning , architecture and interior design. Besides several large-scale workspaces and residential developments, he has also spearheaded the designing for corporate headquarters, hotels and resorts, and institutional facilities.

Habeeb Khan

Architect Habeeb Khan, graduated in architecture from VNIT (formerly VRCE) and went to the USA, where he completed his masters in architectural design from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. After his masters degree he worked in Philadelphia, coordinating major retail design projects for retail giants across the world.

Chetan Solanki

Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki is a distinguished educator, researcher, innovator, and a certified teacher of the Art of Living's Happiness program. Currently, he is on unpaid leave from IIT Bombay. Since November 2020, he has embarked on the Energy Swaraj Yatra, a remarkable 11-year journey aboard a solar bus, set to continue until 2030 with a pledge to not return home throughout this entire duration.

Naomy Parikh

Naomy Parikh, founder and principal architect of Doro, is a graduate of the School of Architecture, CEPT University, and a trained potter from Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry. Her early explorations with clay and subsequent work as an architect and potter in Auroville fostered a deep interest in material inquiry and community engagement, shaping the ethos of her Ahmedabad-based practice.

Luca Bussolino

Luca Bussolino is an architect, engineer, and strategist, currently serving as Partner and Head of Strategy & Innovation at Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA). He holds dual Master’s degrees in Architecture and Building Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and Politecnico di Milano, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Innovation Management from Alta Scuola Politecnica.

Tanvi Karia

Tanvi is a Design and Project Management consultant, design strategist and curator, qualified as an Interior Designer with one of the earliest qualified post graduates in the country in Facilities and Environment Management from University College London.

Tony Joseph

Tony Joseph, founder of Stapati, is an acclaimed architect celebrated for his innovative and contextually responsive designs. He earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin before establishing Stapati in 1989.

Gautam Tewari

Gautam Tewari is an Architect and Construction Management expert with over two decades of experience across the Asia Pacific. After earning a Master’s in Construction Management from the University of New South Wales, he returned to India and identified key challenges in the Design-Build sector, particularly in AEC collaboration. Aiming to drive innovation, he championed immersive technology to enhance design visualization and teamwork. As the founder of Trezi, Gautam is focused on transforming the building industry and creating a more efficient, sustainable ecosystem.

Robert Greenwood

Partner, Director Asia Pacific, MNAL Educated in the UK, Robert joined Snøhetta in 1993 and played a central role in the design and construction of the Alexandra Library in Egypt. In 2006, Robert became Partner and Director, overseeing Snøhetta’s international projects. Since 2011, Robert has been leading Snøhetta’s design practice across the Asia Pacific region. He established Snøhetta Asia with the Hong Kong studio in 2018.

Sahil Tanveer

Sahil Tanveer is an Architect, Writer, Thinker, Filmmaker, Educator, AI Expert, and general problem solver with a passion for blending AI and Architectural Research. As the founder of RBDS and RBDS ai Lab, Sahil has contributed literary works like "Delirious Architecture: Midjourney for Architects - Hallucinations and Reality", which explores the intersection of philosophy, technology, and design.