In a constant of engagement – Design Matters with Sujit Nair

Join EVDS at the Downtown Campus for Design Matters with Sujit Nair, principal designer and founder of SDeG in Bangalore, India. Summary Our cities (in India) and habitats are marked by contrasts – in culture, politics, technology…paradoxically, it is this lack of consistency that creates opportunities for differentiated responses, and dialogue. Can design operate at the intersection of extreme contextual contrasts? “The ‘initial story’ is what we’re really interested in” – We take inspiration from what’s both immediate and uncertain, to create themes, drafts and diagrams that drive our design methodologies. Our work emerges from a continuous dialogue between process and outcome – a series of encounters with personalities, program, terrain and technology. We will also look to analyze the many unique conditions that our 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. We’re interested in design that connects in several ways with its circumstances, the moments of difference, the many reactions that our work might trigger.

Location:

University of Calgary Downtown Campus Event Centre

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/constant-engagement-design-matters-sujit-nair