Design Perspective – Bengaluru Edition, an initiative by FOAID arrives on 10th April, 2026 at Taj West End, Bengaluru, bringing together architects and designers from across the city for an evening shaped by dialogue, exchange, and shared perspectives.
In Bengaluru, architecture is deeply influenced by its climate, its gardens, and its fast-paced growth as a global tech hub. The city’s design language moves between quiet, context-sensitive spaces and bold, contemporary expressions that respond to changing ways of living and working. Design Perspective builds on this layered character, creating a setting where conversations feel organic, ideas are explored openly, and the community comes together in a way that feels both meaningful and energising.
What is in store for the evening?
At its heart, Design Perspective is conceived as an evening driven by knowledge and exchange, offering genuine value to everyone in the room, whether you are leading a studio, building a young practice, managing projects, or still studying design. The programme is thoughtfully put together to feel sharp, engaging, and relevant, with ideas that connect directly to the realities of practice.
What gives the evening its energy is the mix of people it brings together. Established professionals and emerging voices share the same space, creating conversations that feel active, spontaneous, and layered. Discussions often move naturally between inspiration and execution, from design intent and materiality to site challenges, client needs, and decision-making. It is the kind of evening that leaves you not only inspired, but also with a stronger sense of direction.
Keynote spotlight: Jonas Upton-Hansen, UHA, London
Jonas Upton-Hansen is the Founding Director of award-winning global architecture studio UHA. With a background shaped by leading international practices such as Foster + Partners and Murphy/Jahn, he has contributed to landmark projects including the McLaren Formula 1 headquarters, Monaco Yacht Club, Hudson Yards, and the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. Since founding UHA in 2011, he has grown the studio into a strong international practice with a significant footprint across India. With his global perspective, design sensitivity, and deep connection to the Indian context, his session promises to be both engaging and highly inspirational for architects and designers alike.
Explore Innovations from Leading Brands
In addition to the main sessions, Design Perspective Bengaluru will include carefully selected product showcases from leading brands, offering a more considered way to explore materials and solutions. These displays are meant to complement the evening, not overpower it. The idea is to create a setting where architects and designers can interact with products comfortably, have useful conversations, and gain a clearer understanding of how they can be applied in practice.
For attendees, this creates an opportunity to:
- Explore materials, finishes, and systems that are relevant to live projects
- Assess products more closely and pick up insights that go beyond brochures and catalogues
- Speak directly with brand representatives for technical guidance and specification-related queries
- Walk away with practical references that can support future design choices
For brands, it offers a strong platform to be discovered in a more meaningful setting, among design professionals who shape specification and buying decisions and who value informed engagement over surface-level visibility.
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Networking that feels natural
One of the most valuable parts of Design Perspective is the networking, because it unfolds organically rather than feeling like a formal mixer. The format and setting create the right atmosphere for people to stay back, exchange ideas, and carry forward conversations sparked during the evening. It is a space where introductions happen with ease and follow-ups feel genuine, often leading to collaborations, project opportunities, and lasting connections across practices and disciplines.
Whether you are looking to meet peers, explore new partnerships, or simply expand your professional circle within Bengaluru’s design community, the evening offers a meaningful platform to do so.
Bengaluru’s gathering to foster collaboration
Design Perspective – Bengaluru Edition is envisioned as a gathering that feels rooted in the city’s own design culture. A space where the community comes together with purpose, engages deeply, and leaves with a stronger sense of connection to the ideas, work, and people shaping the industry. With a compelling keynote, a thoughtful audience, curated product showcases, and meaningful networking, the Bengaluru edition promises an evening of both inspiration and real professional value.
Design Perspective – Bengaluru Edition
10th April, 2026 | Taj West End, Bengaluru
Do not miss the chance to be a part of Design Perspective, Bengaluru edition!