Deep-dive into design through this showcase in Mumbai this weekend

A view of the 2025 edition of the convention. Pics Courtesy/DesignPOV

Design is difficult to explain, but easy to understand. Returning to the city for its second edition, Design POV will highlight this nature of aesthetic and functionality across multiple facets of design, architecture, and sculpture that contribute to a living space.

Asif Sataar and Gagan Bhatia

This year, the three-day showcase is centred on the theme of Sense and Sensibility. Co-founder Asif Sataar explains, "With this theme, we are consciously shifting the lens toward how a space is experienced. Texture, sound, atmosphere and emotion are not secondary layers, they are fundamental to how people connect with a space."

"Each edition strengthens that ambition through sharper curation, stronger collaborations and immersive environments that allow people to connect meaningfully with design," concludes fellow founder, Gagan Bhatia.

FROM May 15 to 17; 11 am onwards
AT Jio World Convention Centre, BKC.
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ENTRY Rs 1799 onwards

Pavilion panoramas

A representation of a living room. Pic Courtesy/@alarastudio

The inhabited void: This Bengaluru-based studio reinterprets the archetype of the South Indian courtyard in the context of the urban living room.

Atmospheres of being: Pune-based Sparc Design Studio taps into the five senses to create a space embedded with sculptural installations, scent, and tactile experiences to keep to the theme.

Abin and ADND Studio: These Mumbai-based studios bring an experiential environment-led narratives.

Design Hex and Jannat Vasi Interior Design: Head over for an experience of material-rich interiors with sensory focus.

Pen in the panels

The art of sourcing

Designers Jasmine Jhaveri, Riddhika Jesrani, join architect Maitri Shah, Mita Mehta and Saniya Tadha on a panel to find the key to inventive design - the right materials.
ON May 15; 3 pm

The body as instrument

Architects Rahul Mistry and Hardesh Chawla sit down with photographer Saurabh Suryan to understand experiences defined by touch and senses.
ON May 16; 12.30 pm

Touch as design language

An immersive workshop highlights tactile experiences in design.
ON May 16; 2.30 pm

Culture in conversation

Sit down as historian and hotelier Aman Nath (below) joins designer Vandana Saxena, and eco-architect Rahul Bhushan to discuss the role of culture in ideas of immersive and experiential design.
ON May 17; 2 pm onwards