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Design Dialogues by VIVA
Design Dialogues by VIVA - Architecture, Design & Innovation
Why is design a partnership with the creator? | Design Dialogues | Ep: 05
In Episode 5 of Design Dialogues by Viva, we sit down with architect Badrinath Kaleru - Founder & Principal Architect at Studio Ardete, Chandigarh. From discovering architecture by chance at IIT Roorkee to building a practice rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and deep human insight - his journey is anything but conventional. In this candid conversation, Badrinath talks about architecture as a calling, learning from streets over textbooks, the power spaces hold over society, and why questioning norms is essential to meaningful design. He also shares how philosophy, technology, and emotion come together to shape future-ready architecture.
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How He Built a Multi-Crore Façade Empire Starting with Just ₹7,000? | Design Dialogues | Ep: 04
In Episode 4 of Design Dialogues by Viva, we sit down with Mr. Pankaj Keswani - Founder & Chairman of Alufit International Pvt Ltd. From arriving in Bangalore with just ₹7,000 to building one of India's leading façade companies, Pankaj's story is one of resilience, vision, and people-first leadership. Over nearly three decades, he has transformed Alufit into a multi-crore conglomerate, delivering iconic projects that redefine India's skylines.
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How Did a Village Boy Become a Face of Modern Facades? | EP:03
In Episode 3 of Design Dialogues by Viva, we talk to Ar. Manjunath Shetty - Founder, Managing Director & Principal Facade Consultant at Envelopetechnik Facade Consultancy LLP.
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Success Story of Aedium How People + Architecture Fuels Business Growth | Design Dialogues | Ep: 02
In Episode 2 of Design Dialogues by Viva, we sit down with Ar. Deepu S. Prakash, Managing Director of Aedium Design Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. He shares how his firm made a remarkable leap in just 3 years.
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From Sketches to Site: The Real Life of an Architect #architectlife | Design Dialogues | Ep: 01
In the Episode 1 of Design Dialogues by Viva, we sit down with Architect Kunal Mohan Naithani, Founder of White Studio Architects, for a candid conversation about the realities, myths, and evolving trends of the architectural world.
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