Yoko Shimizu
Yoko Shimizu is a contemporary artist and biochemistry researcher based in Tokyo, Japan. She studied Biology and Chemistry at Kobe University. Having spent her childhood in the Unites States, she was inspired by New York’s incredible art scene. She began her career as a creative director and consultant at an advertising company, before founding her […]
Asif Khan
London-based Asif Khan works across the fields of architecture, industrial and furniture design, and is dedicated to pushing these disciplines in new and unexpected directions. He studied architecture at the The Bartlett School, University College London and in 2007, founded his studio Asif Khan Ltd. He was named Designer of the Future by Design Miami […]
Ayaz Basrai
Co-founder of The Busride Studio, Ayaz Basrai studied Industrial Design at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. Known for his innovative design approach and out-of-the-box solutions, Ayaz specialises in hospitality, commerical and institutional projects. The Goa-based design studio prides itself in creating a set of longer iterative experiments in larger ideas and this approach […]
Bose Krishnamachari
An iconoclast and protagonist of our time, Bose Krishnamachari is known for promoting the emerging young talent of the next generation. He studied at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, and then completed his Masters in Visual Art Theory and Practice from Goldsmiths College, University of London. An internationally renowned artist and curator of contemporary […]
Brinda Somaya
Brinda Somaya is a Mumbai-based architect and urban conservationist. After completing her Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University and her Master of Arts from Smith College in Northampton, MA, U.S.A, she established her firm Somaya and Kalappa Consultants in 1978. Recipient of multiple awards, some of her accolades include Indian Institute of Architects – Baburao […]
Chris Precht
Co-founder of Penda and Founder of Precht and Partners, Austrian architect and designer Chris Precht was a professional ski-jumper until the age of 19 before switching his focus to architecture. He believes in having a constant connection to a natural environment and the importance of a balanced relation between humans and nature and this philosphy […]
James Law
James Law JP, is a Hong Kong-based architect, technologist , entrepreneur and founder of Cybertecture. Renowned for creating the philosophy in which a better world is designed with technology to alleviate suffering for mankind, his projects cover buildings, spaces, technologies, education and social design. Apart from his design firm, James is also the founder of […]
Kapil Gupta
Kapil Gupta is the co-founder of Serie Architects and Principal of Serie Mumbai. He was also the Director of the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), Mumbai between 2003 and 2008. Kapil, on behalf of the UDRI, curated India’s first ever entry to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2006, entitled ‘Bombay’s Land: Between the Relic and the […]
Martin Waller
Founder of the iconic décor brand, Andrew Martin, Martin Waller is considered to be the ‘Indiana Jones of Design’. Waller has been involved in wide spectrum of design projects all over the world, from movies (James Bond, Gladiator, Harry Potter) to hotels (Mandarin, Firmdale, El lodge) and corporate headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank on four […]
Morag Myerscough
Morag Myerscough is one of UK’s most prolific designers and also the Royal Designer for Industry. Her work is characterized by an engaging boldness, creating specific, local responses to each distinct audience that will see and experience the design, using it to create community and build identity. Morag makes places from spaces that people like […]
Sandeep Khosla
Sandeep Khosla studied architecture at Pratt Institute, New York, and returned in 1995 to establish Khosla Associates in Bangalore. Known for a modern, contemporary design tone, his projects are a perfect combination of the old classical style merged with the latest trends. In the last 20 years, he has developed a philosophy and design language […]
Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas
Massimiliano Fuksas, alongside Doriana Fuksas, leads Studio Fuksas- an international architectural firm with offices in Rome, Paris and Shenzhen. Born in Rome, Massimiliano Fuksas, has been one of the main protagonists of the contemporary architectural scene since the eighties. He mainly addresses urban problems and has studied the subject of large metropolitan areas in relation to suburbs […]