Design conversations for architects and interior designers, city by city.
Curated by the organisers of FOAID, Design Perspective brings keynotes, panel discussions and an evening of networking to India’s most promising design cities.
- years of city editions
- 10
- cities in the 2026 series
- 12
- architects and interior designers
- 2,500+
- brands showcased each season
- 10+
City editions
About Design Perspective
A confluence of design professionals, the Design Perspective conference series is curated by the organisers of the Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (FOAID).
Each edition brings together architecture and interior design firms of every scale for an evening of presentations, design talks and panel discussions. Over a ten-year run across Indian cities, the series has become an interactive, introspective platform that connects professionals across the field — with national and international speakers on stage.
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2,500+ architects and interior designers
A gathering of practising professionals from across the industry.
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Expert-led panels and talks
Influential speakers from each city share how they practise.
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Keynotes by visionary designers
Acclaimed national and international architects on stage.
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An exclusive brand showcase
10+ leading brands present their latest innovations.
Speakers
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Mahmoud Shahin
P&T Group, Middle East
Dubai, UAE
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Jayesh Hariyani
INI Design Studio
Ahmedabad, India
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Cyrus Patell
CollectiveProject
Bengaluru, India
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Eliza Higgins
CollectiveProject
Bengaluru, India
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Rohit Mankar
Architecture BRIO
Mumbai, India
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Shabbir Unwala
Design Workshop
India
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Ekaphap Duangkaew
EKAR
Bangkok, Thailand
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Monika Choudhary
ZHCollective | Habitat Architects
Delhi, India
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Sahir Choudhary
ZHCollective | Habitat Architects
Delhi, India
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Gathi Subekti
Arkana Architects
Bali, Indonesia
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Questions, answered
What Design Perspective is, where it goes next and how to take part.
What is Design Perspective?
Design Perspective is an evening conference series for architects and interior designers, travelling across India’s design cities. Curated by the organisers of FOAID.
Who organises Design Perspective?
Design Perspective is an initiative by FOAID (Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing).
Which cities does Design Perspective visit in 2026?
The 2026 season has 12 city editions: Coimbatore (13 Feb 2026), Hyderabad (27 Feb 2026), Chennai (20 Mar 2026), Bengaluru (10 Apr 2026), Kolkata (8 May 2026), Pune (22 May 2026), Surat (5 Jun 2026), Ahmedabad (19 Jun 2026), Indore (3 Jul 2026), Raipur (17 Jul 2026), Chandigarh (31 Jul 2026), Jaipur (13 Aug 2026). See the event calendar.
When is the next Design Perspective event?
Next season’s cities are being planned. Get event updates to hear when registrations open in your city.
Who is Design Perspective for?
Architects and interior designers in each host city. Every edition brings keynotes, panel discussions and an evening of networking.
How do I register for Design Perspective?
Open your city in the event calendar and use the Register button while registrations are open. For anything else, send the team a message.
How can a brand partner with Design Perspective?
Brands showcase their materials and products to the architects and interior designers at each edition. Send a partnership enquiry and the team will get back to you.
How can I speak at Design Perspective?
Architects and designers can send a speaking enquiry with a short note about their practice and work.
Put your brand in the room with India’s design decision-makers.
Partners showcase products to architects, interior designers and developers in every city the series visits.
Talk to the partnerships team