Young Designers

PulsearchitectureTDV DesignWeekTDV Design Week introduced openlessons and master classworkshops in various design fieldssuch as fashion, graphic, productand interior architecture by eminentindustry experts. The design weekalso offered portfolio developmentsession to guide the students tocreate portfolios that communicatetheir vision.The entire event was divided intotwo sessions of 2 days each whichwas attended by close to 500students and design enthusiastsover all four days from all over thecountry. The students were givenexposure of various designdisciplines such as product,fashion, graphic and interiorarchitecture. The workshops andinteractive sessions were conductedby renowned industry professionalslike Sandip paul, Prof. Lalit Das,Ajoy David, Christian leborg,Subhashish Mandal andNeeraj Chahuan.The participants were allotted DesignParents as mentors for the 2 daysthey spent at the Campus. The entiresession was engaging for students asvarious design competitions wereconducted. Participants wereexposed to hands on learning withmeans of workshops, where theyexperimented with products, graphicsand materials. Interactive sessionsand design quizzes were an essentialpart of the design week. Studentsshared their thoughts and learnedabout design from the industrymentors making the week a fun filledlearning experience. TDV-The DesignVillage founders and faculty keenlyinvolved in one to one conversationwith the students guiding anddiscussing with them about theirchosen career paths and futureopportunities.Discussion between the parents andthe founders along with the facultywas an important part of the designweek as the curious parents gotresponses to their questionsregarding design education andcareers opportunities in design.The design week concluded with anaward ceremony where all studentswere given participation certificates.Students were also acknowledgedand awarded design hampers fortheir excellent performance duringthe workshops, lectures and otherdesign competitions by NavneetGarg, Industrial Dean And Founder,TDV-The Design Village, SourabhGupta, Design Dean And Founder,TDV-The Design Village.Viviana Mall, one of Mumbai’sleading retail destinations, wasacknowledged with honourable ‘VIVABest of the Best Awards 2015’ by theworld’s most significant retailplatform, The International Council ofShopping Centre (ICSC). Vivianabagged the award for InclusiveMarketing Strategy at the awardceremony held at Las Vegas. Vivianamall has created a history in Indianretail fraternity by becoming the firstIndian Mall to win the ICSC award ata global level. Viviana competed withleading malls across the globe.In 2014, Viviana was honoured withthe ICSC Gold award for ‘Inclusivemarketing strategy for visuallyimpaired’ held in Singapore. With theWellcome Collection £17.5m transformationWilkinson Eyre Architects completed £17.5mtransformation of Wellcome Collection in London,designed to accommodate growing visitor numbers andenrich the visitor experience. Originally WellcomeCollection was predicted to receive visitor numbers ofaround 100,000 a year, but before development worksbegan in 2013 the venue welcomed more than 550,000people a year.Working within the confines of the existing building,Wilkinson Eyre, succeeded in creating 40% more exhibitionspace along with a newreading room, a new youthevents space (The Studio),and a new research area (TheHub).The transformation hasalso improved WellcomeCollection’s presence on thebusy Euston Road and hasexpanded the atrium space tosupport increased visitornumbers. A dynamic newsteel staircase has beenintroduced between theground and second floors toenhance circulation betweenfloors and entice visitors up toViviana Mall Wins theInternational Council ofShopping Centre Award 2015the expanded first floor gallery spaces and destinationrestaurant on the second floor. The 17.5 metric ton steelstructure is sculpted into a flowing, swirling form, enticingthe eye and drawing people up through the building.A thematic exhibition gallery has been created on the firstfloor, replacing administrative offices. The Wellcome Libraryon the second and third floors has been reconfigured toimprove circulation and create a directly-accessible publicbrowsing zone encompassing the reading room andresearch library.The reading room has been transformed by AOC Architectsinto a space that bridges the gap between WellcomeCollection’s events and exhibitions programmes and theworld-class Library, archive and object collections.The Research Library on the upper floors has received acompletely new entrance and reception desk. A roof lightabove the new double-height space that houses the newstair links the second and third floors of the library to createan entirely interconnecting space across floors. A newwarmer colour palette, improved lighting and user-friendlyway finding helps to create a cosy and welcomingenvironment for the library users and staff.On5th floor, The Hub is dedicated to long term research foracademics, artists and other creative minds to collaborateon interdisciplinary projects exploring medicine, health andwell-being.unique initiative, Viviana became thefirst mall in the country to be visuallyfriendly and has established a novelmarketing strategy by designingaccessibility solutions for them.The mall has launched audio tactilestore labelling system, floor mapsand directory, Braille menu cards forrestaurants and personal assistanceto the visually impaired customers.Further, it has collaborated with theEye Bank Association of India (EBAI)to set up a permanent kiosk at themall for patrons who wish to pledgetheir eyes.To amplify the objectiveand scope, Viviana conducted a bikeride in partnership with the EBAI andthe Royal Enfield Owners Clubwherein 2,000 bikers rode fromCarter Road in Bandra to the mall tocreate awareness regarding eyedonation.Tata HousingUnveils InfiniumSignatureTata Housing DevelopmentCompany, India’s fastest growingreal-estate developer, announced thelaunch of its coveted InfiniumSignature in Mumbai on theauspicious occasion of AkshayTritiya. With this launch, homeaspirers in and around Mumbai canenjoy the luxury of spacious 2 and 3BHK apartments in a beautifulresidential township at a startingprice of 1.95 crores. On thecompletion of the project, Infiniumwill be one of the tallest residentialstructures in Central Mumbai.True to its offering of perfected living,Infinium Signature by Tata Housinghas been designed by Callison toinclude world class amenities andenhanced living attributes. Thesprawling clubhouse will host anarray of amenities including multipleswimming pools, a fully equippedgym, artistically designed gardenspaces, as well as a spa to nourishboth body and mind.The project, promised to be alandmark feature in Mulund, is wellconnected by various modes oftransportation. The site is in closeproximity to various civic utilities likethe Eastern Express Highway, theDomestic and International Airportsand the Phase 1 Metro Project.012 Architecture Update July 2015