About the Summit
Architecture and design are like icebergs. What may be perceived or visible may not encompass their whole expanse and impact. A part of them remains invisible and intangible and hence escapes the focus and discourse they demand, which calls for introspection, deliberation, and action. Our aim through ADM (Architecture, Design & More) is to create thought leadership and become a catalyst to reflect upon unique ideologies and methodologies to address the challenges that need significant consideration. And in our first edition, we aim to have focused discussions around the theme 'Designing the New World Order'.
About Key PeopleWhy Attend?
Until two years back, the architecture, design, and building industry was impacted by wide-ranging design perceptions and technological advancements. However, with the unprecedented changing dimensions of the world and the onset of our new age 'pandemic' lives, the industry's approach, relevance, and challenges have intensified and transformed. The diverse interpretations and shifting perspectives that have emerged validate that the definition of 'future' is unique for every designer, rendering the meaning of the new world order as a paradox!
Through ADM Summit's 'Designing the New World Order', a virtual summit on architecture, design, and building, we attempt to explore, evaluate, and envision values, beliefs, avenues, technologies, strategies, intent, and new levels of purpose in the architectural design field.
The summit is a step towards creating a platform that will inspire and influence and consciously or subconsciously create an awakening by advancing the frontiers of architectural and design thinking.
It will focus on four key themes of Society, Diversity & Inclusivity, Technology, Education &
Careers, and include a Special Section with Students.The speakers will be an eclectic mix of global experts who represent the drivers of change in the architectural design and building industry. The sessions will focus on facilitating the cross-pollination of ideas through the formats of inspiring keynote sessions, engaging dialogues, and stimulating panel discussions.
Key Themes

Education & Careers
Diversifying Architectural Design Education and Careers in the New Age
Know MoreSpeakers
Anssi Lassila
Architect
Founder and Director - OOPEAA; Professor of Contemporary Architecture (POP), Helsinki/Seinäjoki
Abhishek Bij
Partner and Lead Designer
Design plus architecture, Gurgaon
Britta Knobel Gupta
Founding Partner
Studio Symbiosis, Stuttgart/Delhi
Debolina Kundu
Professor
National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi

Gita Balakrishnan
Founder & Curator
Ethos, Kolkata
Jacob DiCrescenzo
High School Student, Evanston
James Law
Founder, Chairman & CEO - James Law Cybertecture Architects;
CEO & Co-founder- homeD, Hong Kong
Harsh Pareek
Regional Sales Director, India and SAARC
Trimble Solutions
Habeeb Khan
President
Council of Architecture (COA), Nagpur
Lorenzo Uribe
Architecture Student
IE University, Madrid
Leena Kumar
Jt. Hon. Secretary - IIA National Council; Founder & Principal - Kumar Consultants, Architects, Bengaluru
Naresh Narasimhan
Principal Architect & Managing Partner
Venkataramanan Associates, Bengaluru
Manya Sharma
Architecture Student
Manipal University, Jaipur
Martha Thorne
Dean
IE School of Architecture and Design, Madrid
Mahima Khanna
Creative Director Design Aesthetic
C-539 ,Defence Colony
Nathalie de Vries
Founding Partner
MVRDV, Rotterdam
Prasanna Desai
Architect, Urban Designer & Director PVP College of Architecture, Pune
Mahesh Daas
DPACSA; President, ACSA Distinguished Professor
The Boston Architectural College, Boston
Pravinsinh Solanki
Associate Senior Faculty, Furniture & Interior Design; Head - NID Skill Development Labs, Ahmedabad
Rajiv Mishra
Principal
Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai
Ramesh Babu Pyla
National Sales Manager, India
AMD
Romi Khosla
Independent Consultant
Romi Khosla Design Studios, New Delhi
Rita Soh
Managing Director
RDC Architects Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ruhul Abdin
Director & Co-founder
Paraa, Dhaka
Ryan Wong
Architecture Student
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne
Samit Shetty
Technical Solutions Manager- M&E;
Autodesk India & SAARC
Sandeep Shikre
President + CEO
Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects), Mumbai
Sabeena Khanna
Founder Principal
Studio KIA, New Delhi
Siddhant Shah
Disability Access & Universal Design Expert, Mumbai
Sheila Sri Prakash
Founder and the Chief Architect
Shilpa Architects Planners Designers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Simon Allford
President
Royal Institute of British Architects (PRIBA), London
Sumita Singha
OBE RIBA, London
Sujit Nair
Founder / Principal Architect
SDeG, Bengaluru
TAKBIR FATIMA
Director
DesignAware, Hyderabad
Tanuja Kanvinde
Partner - Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury; President-elect - IIID, Delhi
Viraj Dave
Managing Director
INFNITI4D & 360 EYE, Surat
Vijay Narnapatti
Director & Design Principal & Professor
School of Architecture, CHRIST, Bengaluru
Vivek Gupta
Principal Architect
Arvind Vivek and Associates, New Delhi
Yasaman Esmaili
Architect, Principal
Studio Chahar, Boston
Advisory Board
Anil Wanvari
Founder, CEO & Editor-In-Chief
Indiantelevision.com Group, India
Apurva Bose Dutta
Author & Architectural Journalist
Curator - Architecture, Design & More, India
Gita Balakrishnan
Founder & Curator
Ethos, India
Habeeb Khan
President
Council of Architecture (COA), India
James Law
Founder, Chairman & CEO-James Law Cybertecture Architects; CEO & Co-founder- homeD, Hong Kong
Leena Kumar
Jt. Hon. Secretary - IIA National Council; Founder & Principal - Kumar Consultants, Architects, India
Martha Thorne
Dean
IE School of Architecture and Design, Spain
Naresh Narasimhan
Principal Architect & Managing Partner
Venkataramanan Associates, India
Rohan Dawar
Director The Silversea
Sandeep Shikre
President + CEO
Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects), India
Sumita Singha
OBE RIBA, England












