Asian Paints’ Designing Tomorrow opens on a high note

A Memorable Evening

The first leg of this by-invite-only event began with a ‘Moodboard Ideation Activity’. Six architects and interior designers created moodboards on-site. Their tools of choice? Assets and props provided by the Asian Paints team. These creations were an expression of their interpretation of the ‘Rustic Dreams: A Take on Sustainable Materials’ theme set out for moodboarding. Even as these six participants got busy, other guests enjoyed a walk-through of the space. Decked out with the Woodtech range of finishes and Royale Play interior textures and designer plasters, the setup showcased Asian Paints’ latest collections. It was elegant enough to even rival the big draw of the evening.

A much-vaunted panel discussion was the highlight of the evening. A major source of its lure for aspiring AIDs was the trio of leading Gujarat-based architects on the panel. Snehal Suthar of Grid Architects, Prashant Parmar of his eponymous firm, and Kunal Shah from his namesake firm shared the stage with Italian architect and interior designer Barbara Sansonetti from Beebest, and Enea Biraku, lead chemist, Renner India.

The overarching theme of wood finishes and interior textures drove the topic: ‘International Design Trends and Their Adaptation in the Indian Context’. The architects even offered insights and examples from their boutique projects to illustrate their point. Integral to the lively discussion was the necessity of using sustainable materials and key takeaways for today’s design milieu. A post-discussion guided walk about the venue was the perfect setup for freewheeling conversations among the attendees. A tasteful dinner and then it was curtains down on an illuminating evening.