2025 Amd / | Elev8 India

FEBRUARY 01-02, 2025 : AHMEDABAD

BUILDING A LEGACY

A VISION FOR GENERATIONS

LOCATION :
AHMEDABAD TEXTILE MILL ASSOCATIONS ( ATMA BUILDING ), ASHRAM ROAD,AHMEDABAD

There Is No Power of Change Greater Than The Community Discovering What It Cares About.

Elev8 stands as one of the flagship initiatives by The Architect’s Diary, India's Most Visited Architecture Website, aimed at bringing together architects and interior designers With an anticipated attendance of over 2000 individuals, Elev8 will showcase 100+ best-built projects from emerging practices .

The theme of Elev8 2025," Building A Legacy - A Vision for Generations"

A legacy is more than what we leave behind; it’s a philosophy and a commitment to ethics that resonate across time and generations. Integrity, creativity, and social responsibility are values that continue to influence and guide others long after an individual is gone. Many architects, designers and urban planners are admired for different reasons, whether for their distinctive style or the way their work connects with us. Yet, a select few have contributions that are universally recognized for their brilliance, creativity, and lasting impact on their field. Held within the inspiring walls of ATMA House by Le Corbusier, Elev8 celebrates iconic structures and philosophies that have become cornerstones of national identity, a legacy that adapts and extends far into the future.

30+
SPEAKERS

2000+
ATTENDEES

5+
GALLERIES

200+
SHEET DISPLAYS

10+
MASTERCLASSES

30+
BRANDS

6+
WORKSHOPS

10+
INSTALLATIONS

elev8 2025 at Ahmedabad mill association, ATMA building house

SPEAKERS

OUR SPEAKERS

ELEV8 represents the visionaries of the design world to ignite some of the greatest minds. Their groundbreaking philosophies and contributions have redefined the global architectural landscape and transformed the built environment.

From thought provoking Speeches from the Experts to intriguing Panel Discussions, come along for impactful learnings.

Rajeev Kathpalia

Vastu Shilpa Sangath LLP

Workshops

MASTERCLASS

With the aim of educating professional and young minds beyond designing, ELEV8 has carefully curated Masterclasses in which leading creative minds of India who's expertise will guide individuals to enter design world with new skills and perspectives.

From Set Designing to Architectural Photography, Book Publications to Architectural Journalism, Sustainable Practice to Graphic Representation, come along for polishing your skills.

Rajesh Advani

ArchitectureLive - Architectural Publishing and Journalism: Editorial Management

Architectural publishing serves as a vital bridge between the built environment and its audience, disseminating knowledge and fostering critical discourse in the field. Through journalism, opinion pieces, critiques, and editorials, publishers shape the narrative around architectural developments and their societal impact. This masterclass explores the intricate process of curating and managing architectural content, from selecting relevant projects to crafting compelling narratives. Participants will learn how editorial decisions influence the architectural discourse, address contemporary challenges, and contribute to the broader understanding of the profession’s role in society.

Anurag Bhandari

Ek Kalakaar Design Studio - RRR: The Circular Design

Circular design is a framework that tackles global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, at different levels and scales. The construction industry in India generates about 150-500 million tonnes of C&D waste every year. From that, India recycles just 1% of C&D waste. Other industry waste recycling statistics are even more startling; the need for more businesses that keep circular design at the center is of vital importance at this stage. Design for sustainability focuses on optimizing the available resources’ economic potential via new business models that seek to restore natural resources while being mindful of human and planetary health. In this masterclass, Anurag talks about Ek Kalakaar Design's journey of reusing, recycling, and repurposing your everyday and industrial waste.

Urvi Sheth

Craft Quest - Craft The Unimaginable: Generative Design and Digital Fabrication

A new wave of designing through cutting-edge technologies as conceptual design tools in architecture, this masterclass delves into emergent technologies, generative and algorithmic design, and the role of AI in shaping architectural practices. These tools help optimize design strategies to achieve high-performance designs. Additionally, the transition from the intangible to the tangible, digital fabrication, and the process of bringing complex digital models to life.

Lokendra Balasaria

TREEWALKS - Ecological Architecture

Ecological Architecture is an essential approach to design that recognizes the significant impact buildings have on our environment. While cities occupy 3% of the earth’s land, they are responsible for 80% of the ecological footprint. Architecture plays a crucial role in shaping cities and buildings that are eco-conscious. Addressing the need of the hour, this session explores architecture as a tool or intervention for eco-concerns. With over 12 years of experience working with nature and space, Lokendra shares simple design principles that can transform how we build. Highlighting the importance of unlearning old habits and embracing a sustainable way of thinking, no technical skills are required.

Srishti Kukreja & Fehmi Mohammed

gen.E - Seeking Sustainability Through Stories

Bring your designs to life with the power of storytelling! Join gen.E founders Fehmi and Srishti, journalists with global expertise, for a transformative workshop on short-form storytelling. Learn to craft narratives that make your work unforgettable and build a lasting legacy. Discover the secrets behind viral sustainability stories and the art of connecting emotionally with audiences.

Akshita Hans

Story of Spaces - Spatial Storytelling: The Art of Set Design

Ready to explore the art of design narrative? Join the masterclass on Spatial Storytelling: The Art of Set Design. This session delves into the collaborative nature of design and storytelling, teaching you how to conceive and communicate captivating design concepts. You’ll enhance your ability to create immersive, narrative-driven set designs. Additionally, gain valuable insights from movie examples and discover strategies to advance your career in set design.

Vinay Panjwani

Architecture and Life: Filmmaking & Photography

A businessman and part-time documentary photographer transitioned to full-time photography after working with National Geographic and the UN. His first architectural assignment with Ar. BV Doshi shaped his philosophy. Turning passion into the best gift of his life, Vinay’s session on architecture and life delves into his life experiences, exploring how he perceives architectural photography as a storytelling medium and how life and architecture can be documented. Additionally, with his added filmmaking skills, the session also explores creating films on architecture and how people complete the spaces they are meant for.

Fabien Charuau

Navigating Change: The Impact of Technology on Architectural Photography

This masterclass examines how architectural photography has evolved with the rise of internet media, social platforms, and AI. It explores how these technologies influence the field and challenge its connection to reality. Fabien aims to demonstrate why architectural photography still matters, as it captures real spaces in a human way. For architects and photographers, it reminds them that images can evoke deep emotions, even in a world driven by AI and viral trends.

Chetan Shivaprasad

Biomimicry: A way of looking at nature

We have limited ourselves by designing products and buildings that do not follow a circular lifecycle. It’s time we look at and learn from the master of circular design: Nature. In this masterclass, you will explore the "why" and "what" of biomimicry. Nature has been evolving for the past 3.8 billion years, while humans have only occupied this beautiful planet for a fraction of that time. We must look to nature and learn from its wisdom to design circular systems and buildings.

Sonal Mithal

Mapping For Restoration: Adaptive Re-Use Practices

The masterclass shares experiences of mapping various derelict and ruined industrial sites to explore their potential for renewal. It discusses feminist mapping methods developed by the speaker over several years through close engagement with new materialist scholarship. It specializes in ruins as Haraway’s terrapolis, seeking other-than-human life forms that exercise their agency when human agency recedes and imparts lessons for architects on designing with restraint.

Ariadna A. Garreta

From Concept to Print: How to Publish Your Architecture Book

This masterclass aims to guide participants through the key steps of publishing an architecture book, covering both academic and non-academic routes. It explores content development, the peer-review manuscript process, working with publishers, and marketing strategies. Participants leave with a clear roadmap for their publishing journey from concept to print.

Shweta Hingane

Archart - Design Visibility: Graphics and Branding for Architects

This masterclass is designed for architects, designers, and enthusiasts who wish to elevate their professional presence through powerful visuals and branding strategies. It covers Architectural Graphics Mastery, and teaching techniques for creating illustrations and renders that communicate your design vision. Branding Essentials helps craft a cohesive narrative aligned with your design philosophy. Learn Social Media Strategies for engaging the right audience and building a strong online presence. Gain insights from case studies and discover tools to streamline graphic and branding workflows.

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