Watch this insightful lecture at ID Symposium 2024, given by Ambrish Arora. Arora is the founding principal at Studio Lotus, a multidisciplinary, Aga Khan Award-nominated practice, that aims to craft spaces addressing the emerging future of work, leisure, and living. In this motivational talk, the architect explained with examples how his practice is rooted in “conscious design”, an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences, keen attention to detail, and inclusive processes. Speaking to some of his work, Arora added: “These projects are very exposed and honest in the way they are built, all the material is what it is, and most of them age really well.” The result: beautifully designed modern structures that are built for longevity.