Ar. Sanjay Patil established his practice Environ Planners in Nashik in 1981. Wholeheartedly supporting the 3R maxim of ‘Reduce, Recycle, Reuse’ – Environ Planners is firmly rooted in the ideology of sustainable design. The story started with a large barren plot on which Patil built a small farmhouse for his own family, and seized the opportunity to use a series of arches that he had procured from an old wada. To go with the farmhouse feel, lots of plants were planted all around. Twenty years and two hundred other wada-retrieved elements later, the story evolved; the plants grew taller, the flowers blossomed, the family needs changed… and the little weekend dig became a 5500 sq ft vibrant, engaging, and contemporary home with all the features of an old wada!

For the design of ‘Aquatic Gallery’ – India’s largest inland aquarium – INI Design Studio has crafted a 5th generation edutainment facility. A part of the Ahmedabad Science City complex, the aquarium reveals itself as a choreographed narrative of spaces giving visitors an engaging sensory experience, enhanced by well-integrated lighting, AV technology, projections, interactive features and environmental graphics.

Born in Mumbai, living in New York; trained as a sculptor and an architect, Tarik Currimbhoy has crafted an indelible legacy in the world of contemporary art. Known for his minimalist sculptures that strike a balance of purity and its essence, Currimbhoy’s work invites viewers into a reflective exploration of intellectual lucidity. His creative journey, marked by sincere undertones, is a testament to the art of restraint and timelessness. Currimbhoy displays his sculptures in Hong Kong, India, in Dubai with Bernard Vinet, in London at Christie's with Jeff Koons, and in USA with Anish Kapoor at Sotheby's. He also participates in 10 art fairs per year through Long-Sharp, Akara and Leila Heller.

One of the most celebrated conservation architects in India, Abha Narain Lambah has carved a unique and enviable niche for herself in the field of Architectural Conservation, Building Restoration & Retrofit, Museum Design, Historic Interiors, Preparation of Urban and Regional Level Conservation Management Plans, Conservation Assessment Studies, Urban signage and Street furniture. A winner of 13 UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards, her Mumbai-based practice ANL Associates has handled a wide range of conservation projects spanning across different periods, regions, construction materials and architectural styles across India.

Hoysala architecture is a building style in Hindu temple architecture that emerged in the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, in the Indian state now known as Karnataka.