The Economic Times Architecture & Design Summit charmed Mumbai with the finale with delegates showcasing innovations in the world of design, its trends and impacts impacting not just in India but across the globe.

The summit had industry sleuths deliberate on new trends like Mr. Kamal Malik, Principal Architect, Malik Architecture addressed the audience quoting “QUOTE”

A special informative case study was presented by Dilip Chabbaria, Automotive Designer (DC Auto) on reverse psychosis discussing about how the auto sector is prompting design to change / Moving Beyond Texture shared his thoughts “QUOTE”

​An highlight of the show was an acclaimed talk on Texture by Ian Milne, Senior Design Director, Atkins Asia. He emphasized on the importance of textures & forms in the world of designs.

Apart from the discussion over the theme of the year ‘Texture in Design’, the event also facilitated discussions on elements and principles of design through texture and impact of texture on built environment.

Addressing the topic, industry stalwart Abhishek Somany, MD, Somany Ceramics elaborated on the international best practices in the design space and the impact of texture, which are the key drivers of the next phase of growth for the A&D industry.

The panellists came from different industries and professions who gave their feedback on texture and design through their industry point of view.

The summit was finale episode among the other scheduled across five regional markets, highlighting the work from top designers in each region. The culmination event was a grand finale in Mumbai which showcased top designers from across the globe. The curtain closure event was a star studded evening hosting the Crème de la crème of the design fraternity.