PK48_SOUTH GOA
SPEAKERS BIO:
- ATHARVA BORKAR – Data Analyst and Design Enthusiast
Atharva is a Data Analyst working at a Fortune 500 IT firm with over 3 years of experience in the field of User Experience Design, 3D development. Coming from an architecture and design family background, he has managed integrate his keen sense for design with his love for technology to create immersive and fluid experiences for users while interacting with tech products.
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AI for future of Design
- DEVIKA MARTINS – Restoration Specialist
As a renovation specialist, Devika is trying to convince the Goan community not to underestimate the binding power of lime plaster. After working in Europe and studying in Florence, Italy; she decided to move back to her hometown Goa to try and restore as many old, Goan houses as possible. Devika try and conserve resources by utilising original wood beams, doors and flooring to keep historic characteristics alive in your home!
PREMISE:
Why restoring of Goan Houses is the need of the hour!
- DR. JENNIFER LEWIS e KAMAT – Green Building/ Sustainability/ Engineering Consultant
PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK
Green Building Certification & Structural Design/ Structural Repair/Audit Reports, Safe & Sustainable Living, Changemaker, Gender sensitive
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- JOY ARORA- Interior Designer
Joy Arora has over 20 years work experience, with more than 15 years in manufacturing unit that he himself had established.
When he lost his company during COVID times, he decided to venture into different field. Interiors has always been his passion and he explored it more from then on. He had an advance diploma in Designing and programming, that helped him understand and conceptualise his skills better. From initialy handsketching to learning a software design from a company called foyr Neo, to also learning 2 D & 3D modelling, drawing the actual size of the room. He not only loved doing the interiors but was able to procure accuracy unlike many. According to him it’s his precise measurements, that enabled him to deliver cost cutting yet customised designs to over 60 plus clients in last two years in Goa alone.
PREMISE:
Today he will be showing us as how Maths is fun, when you use it to design things, incorporate customers ideas into reality. Technology and precise measurements go hand in hand to deliver a dream projects.
- MILIND PRABHU – CEO, Genora Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
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- PEDRO FIGUEIREDO – Co-Manager/Owner of the Figueiredo House
Born and raised in Portugal, with all maternal family born in Goa, Pedro studied Design in Portugal and although he has done some works in marketing and design in Portugal, he considers having started his professional career outside of Design by coming back to his maternal roots and restoring their family home and developing services within it to make it self-sustainable.
PREMISE:
Pedro will be speaking about the Figueiredo House, how it was, what they have done and the importance of maintaining heritage in Goa.
- RAJ BHANDARE – Architect / Artist
Raj Bhandare is a Goan who hold a masters degree in architecture
His belief “ limitations are lies we tell ourselves “ inspires him to explore design
Right from institutional buildings/ paintings/ installations/ to the famous Nirvana and I love Goa Brand . His cafe chai coffee and Baowich is creating waves with two outlets at the mopa airport
His latest passion is brewing feni and has launched the Go Aah feni brand last season For him trying to explore ideas is an engine driver.He loves nature and spends his time close to it. He stays in Vasco
PREMISE:
Life and Design, Design and life are paradoxically interchangeable !!!
It’s this tussle between the self and the aspirations that in essences makes
Design a spiritual experience
It’s this thread that connects one to the eternal self
- RYAN VAZ – FOUNDER DIRECTOR
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- Ar. SHRIYA AMONKAR – Architect, Urban Designer
Shriya Amonkar, a talented architect and urban designer hailing from Margao, Goa, possesses a unique blend of creativity and practicality. She tries to create innovative designs that seamlessly integrate with urban landscapes, reflecting her keen understanding of both aesthetics and functionality. Shriya is not only a visionary professional but also a social butterfly, effortlessly connecting with people from all walks of life. Her helpful nature shines through, always eager to lend a hand or offer insightful guidance. With an innate gift for crafting beautiful spaces and a warm, sociable spirit, Shriya aspires to carve a lasting legacy in the realm of architecture and urban design.
PREMISE:
Shriya, an aspiring urban designer, believes that involving residents, businesses, and stakeholders is vital for creating vibrant, equitable, and sustainable urban spaces. Her discussion will highlight real-world examples of successful community engagement, inspiring others in the field.
- Ar. SIYA NAVELKAR KHANDEPARKAR – Architect, Co-Founder, Studio De-Construct
Ar. Siya Navelkar Khandeparkar has had an eye for all things beautiful even as a child.
Creativity comes to her naturally, prompting her to foray into the field of architecture, where she graduated from Goa College of Architecture with flying colours.
Her love for Nature and creativity forms an extraordinary combination with her tremendous intellect and a passion for learning, creating the most groundbreaking structures and designs.
All her projects amalgamate practicality and beauty, which blend seamlessly with the surrounding natural attributes.
She and her equally talented husband, Shounak Khandeparkar, co-founded Studio De.construct, an Architectural, Interior and Landscape design firm based in Goa.
PREMISE:
Ar. Siya Navelkar Khandeparkar, will take us through the ideas and principles of her firm Studio De.Construct and also give us a glimpse of what the future of architecture should look like.
