The Economic Times announces the 3^rd edition of country’s biggest Architecture and Design Summit.

Pursuing yet another defining focus that influences the rapid economic development in India, The Economic Times announces the third edition of the Architecture & Design Summit 2015, scheduled on 10^th & 11^th September 2015 in Bangalore. With an aim to comprehend the design vision for our nation, the summit theme TRANSFORMATION 2020 will create architectural legacies at par with international standards.

Focussing on 5 cities in the southern region of India; Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Vizag, the program will help establish a global outreach platform for local talent with the Architecture and Design Awards. The grand finale will be held in Bangalore. Identifying excellence at design institutes across India, the awards are open to students to showcase their vision within two categories -Best Academic Project and Best Design of Futuristic Cities. The winners will receive an internship with a renowned architect, trophy and certificate of recognition.

The 3rd edition of The Economic Times Architecture & Design Summit 2015 will commence with the regional phase and enable break-thorough discussions & seamless interactions to identify ideal practices for the rapidly evolving skyline of our country. The agenda discussion at Transformation 2020 will address the need-gap for the vertical and horizontal metamorphosis that is aligned with the three smart city projects being developed by the government. The massive infrastructure development projects in the pipeline being the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for 500 Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Housing for All by 2022 along with the 100 Smart Cities that will help create a unique footprint of designs at par with the development mission.

The Economic Times has always been an integral part of India’s growth story, and with the learnings from the two summits held previously, the third edition of the Architecture & Design Summit 2015 will fuel the desire within the architectural and design industry to a level where India is able to retain its heritage architecture in structures to be built with crucial focus on functionality, sustainability and aesthetics. the third edition will explore viable options with latest trends, sustainable designs, upcoming technologies and future directions to building connecting pathways between urban with rural and improving despite challenges like land crunches, rocketing resource costs, managing talent pool and uncertainty in the whole environment.

With the support of architects to create newer living spaces, smart cities and infrastructure development, the summit is committed to celebrating and developing architecture from leading architectural practitioners, contractors, developers, policy makers and engineers. Bringing together industry stakeholders from across the region, this summit provides an excellent opportunity to learn from and get inspired by leaders from the architectural community and explore the potential that the region has to offer.

From the industry some eminent advisory board members already committed to the Economic Times Architecture & Design Summit 2015 are Abhishek Somany, JMD, Somany Ceramics, Bertil De Kleynen, Director of Architecture & Landscape- Asia Pacific Region, Atkins Global, Bharat Yamsanwar, Director Team One Architecture, Dikshu Kukreja, Proprietor, C.P. Kukreja Architects, J Mayer H, Partner at J. Mayer H. Architects, Shirish Beri, Principle Architect, Shairish Beri & Associates.