With the theme of the event being ‘Academy of Play’, Founding Principal Ambrish Arora joined a stellar lineup of experts from all over the globe, across incredibly diverse design fields such as type design, streetwear, 3D animation and lighting design. He addressed the detrimental effects of homogenising aspirations on our habits, culture, architecture, and even our standards of comfort. Key projects demonstrated the studio’s commitment to tackling this challenge by integrating time-honoured bioclimatic wisdom and crafts within contemporary frameworks, and how they contribute to a richer and more resilient built environment.