Design Matters with Sujit Nair

Cities and habitats in India are marked by contrasts – in culture, politics, technology…paradoxically, it is this lack of consistency that creates opportunities for differentiated responses, and dialogue. Nair will analyze the many unique conditions that these contexts pose: the links with history, modernism and other relevant passages in time that have shaped and continue to impact neo-Indian ideologues. The shift into the present coincides with a time of openness (in thought) debate, and many references. SDeG is interested in design that connects in several ways with its circumstances, the moments of difference, the many reactions that their work might trigger. Join EVDS at 6:00pm at the Downtown Campus (906 8 Avenue SW) as Nair explores how design operates at the intersection of extreme contextual contrasts. Admission is free for students, $10 for non-students. Public welcome. Date: Wednesday, February 4 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Location: University of Calgary Downtown Campus, 906 8 Avenue SW

Location:

Downtown campus

Speaker:

Sujit Nair is principal designer and founder of SDeG. In the past, he has worked as an architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, London in project teams that won several international design competitions (including the ‘Aquatic Centre’ – 2012 London Olympics). Sujit holds a Masters’ degree in ‘Architecture and Urbanism’ from the Architectural Association, London (2004). Sujit has been active in architectural education, as visiting design critic at several architecture schools. He has lectured at architect forums, design schools and public events.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-sujit-nair