Innovation meets craft: Indian Design ID Mumbai returns for its second edition this weekend

In a constantly evolving urban metropolis that is Mumbai design can sometimes take a backseat to practical functionality The second edition of the India Design ID that opens tomorrow will hope to change it with its theme The Age of Design Syncretism restoring the spotlight on innovative design its ongoing evolution and role in the future metropolisMisha BainsThe discourse will find central focus at the symposium that will feature names such as Ricardo Bofill RBTA Spain Valeacuterie Maltaverne founder of YMER amp MALTA Paris Nuru Karim founder of NUDES Vikas Dilawari Rooshad Shroff and Kohelika Kohli among othersA display by Pinakin Studiox right a Neo Deco installation by artist Siddharth KerkarldquoWith this theme we wanted to highlight how diverse elements reality and craft can come together to weave a new design language We also wanted to focus on Mumbaicentric sessions this edition which is most evident in the conversation on Mumbai Decordquo says Misha Bains fair director India Design adding ldquoThis is the centenary year of the Art Deco Movement and the Neo Deco installation is our homage to it The idea was to curate an exhibition and coax designers to reimagine the style keeping in mind the modern formsrdquoConnections of tasteFor Mohita Gandhi director of experiences and partnerships the syncretic nature of the edition extends into the culinary space With a central bar takeover by the Park designed by artist Siddharth Kerkar in collaboration with The Park Hotel the experiences will include immersive popups gourmet dining experiences and a coffee and listening bar experience ldquoFood builds community and connection the gourmet experience at India design brings forth the cityrsquos most loved restaurants and bars like Mag St Boojee Cafe Twentyseven Bakehouse La Loca Maria among others It is a cultural intersection celebrating tradition and lasting memories for your sensesrdquo Gandhi emphasisesFROM September 26 to 28 11 am onwardsAT Jio World Garden BKCLOG ON TO inbookmyshowcomENTRY Rs 1500 onwardsEvents to catchRohan Shivkumar and Ratan J Batliboigtgt A city reborn As Mumbai recovers from its monsoon architect and activist PK Das discusses potential intervention plans with Ratan J Batliboi founder director RJB ndash CPL Anuradha Parikh founder artistic director G5A with Rohan Shivkumar DeanBArch KRVIA hosting the sessionsON September 26 1245 pm onwardsgtgt Stories on textile Fabric form and space are central to this discussion helmed by Ruchika Sachdeva foundercreative director Bodice and Asha Sairam of Studio LotusON September 26 3 pm onwardsOlivia Sartogo and Maitham Almubarakgtgt Vernacular insight Architects and designers Batool Alshaikh and Maitham Almubarak cofounders BahrainiDanish discuss traditional knowledge of design and how they offer a way into modernity with Olivia Sartogo cofounder and curator VIVA ArtsON September 27 1215 pm onwardsgtgt New designs Yash Bhanage Cofounder Hunger Inc Hospitality joins studio heads Pavitra Rajaram Gursi Singh artists Doyel Joshi and Neil Ghose Balser to debate the changing nature of the retail worlds and their immersive natureON September 27 145 pmAtul Kumar and Vikas Dilawarigtgt A legacy retained Mumbai voices Atul Kumar founder Art Deco Mumbai architects Vikas Dilawari and Aahana Miller set the tone on the need and challenges to protect the cityrsquos iconic Deco structuresON September 27 315 pm onwardsInstallations to catchPinto chair right Atelier Ashiesh ShahNEO Deco Featuring Indian and international design ateliers the installation showcases over 40 contemporary objets drsquoart revisit the idea of Art Deco in its centenary yearSyncretic Threads These textileled installations by six designers and ateliers layer identities techniques and tradition to tell the continuing story of design as a site of ongoing cultural dialogue