Abhishek Shukla is a seasoned façade and fenestration professional with 17 years of extensive experience in delivering high-performance building envelope solutions. Passionate about innovation in façades, thermal break systems, and performance glazing, he has built deep expertise in energy-efficient and sustainable building practices that align with modern architectural and environmental standards.

Over the years, he has worked with leading industry brands such as Saint-Gobain and Asahi Glass Co., gaining rich experience across projects, specifications, technical compliance, building codes, and business strategy. He has collaborated closely with architects, consultants, developers, and industry stakeholders to deliver innovative and future-ready façade solutions.

With a strong blend of technical expertise and strategic business acumen, Abhishek continues to contribute toward advancing sustainable, high-performance, and energy-efficient building practices in the façade and fenestration industry.

Aditya is a workplace strategist, finding logical design solutions for complex problems with a thorough understanding of the industry’s ever-changing requirements. His innovative approaches towards problem-identification and problem-solving have been the foundation of successful strategy and design projects, allowing him to work impactfully with various esteemed organizations. At Gensler as a Senior workplace strategist, he is working with organizations to translate their vision into an effective strategy for an impactful workplace solution. He holds an undergraduate degree in Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and a certification in business management (CCBP) from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Ajay Sethi is the Managing Principal of URBNarc India, working closely with URBNarc Singapore and Spain on projects across India and internationally.

An architect with over 30 years of professional experience, he has worked on luxury hospitality projects, premium residential developments, and hyperscale data centres across India and Southeast Asia, with a particular interest in the relationship between design intent, building performance, and project delivery.

Ajay graduated from the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad in 1995. 

Ankita is an architect and computational designer whose portfolio spans both traditional architecture and innovative technologies. She holds a Master’s in Advanced Architecture from IAAC, Spain, and now leads the architectural team at Santarita Studio, and is the founding director at CATA TECH where design and advanced construction methods converge to create transformative spaces. She has pioneered additive manufacturing in construction, combining strategic design thinking with stakeholder engagement to deliver innovative solutions balancing client vision and organizational goals. Ankita’s expertise includes integrating emerging technologies and adapting novel processes for real-world impact across the construction industry.

Ashwanii Khanna is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in the facade industry and an overall career spanning 18 years in the construction materials sector. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Fundermax, Armstrong, and Saint Gobain. Ashwanii is a Chief Customer Officer at Fundermax India.

His journey in the industry is marked by notable achievements, including managing key accounts, spearheading expansion into emerging markets, and devising and executing effective sales & marketing strategies.

Fundermax, an Austrian MNC with a legacy of more than 130+ years, has Design at its core and caters to varied segments like Exterior Facades, Architectural Interiors, Furniture, Packaging, Automotive, Healthcare & many other Allied Industries.

We offer Unique solutions where Aesthetics meets Functionality and strive towards Perfection with the constant pursuit of delivering World Class Products & Services aimed toward Customer Centricity through Brand Leadership and Digital Transformation leading to Business Excellence for a Sustainable Future with People First & ESG at the helm. At Fundermax, we are open to Ideas, Innovation & Collaboration, for you to create a world of limitless possibilities.

Dhurgai Kumaran is the Director- Architectural at FHD group. He is a bachelor of architecture from SAP, Anna University, Chennai and has a masters in advanced architectural design from SAC, Städelschule, Germany under. Having 15 years of experience in India and Germany, he has worked as a design architect with Bangalore based firms like ‘Inform architects’ and ‘Ocher Architects’. Enthusiastic in contemporary design methods and methodologies, he has implemented the parametric design method for the project “Skyline Plaza” for Jourdan Muller PAS, Frankfurt, Germany. He has also run the architectural studio for the M Arch programme in Anna University. Mr. Kumaran is keen on individual residences/working spaces where he find opportunities for new ways of analyzing /engaging people in the design and heading research on "re-approach" traditional sustainable materials with contemporary methods.

Subham is a Civil Engineering graduate with over 10 years of experience in the building materials industry. He specializes in passive fire protection, including intumescent coatings and firestops, having worked with renowned companies such as Sherwin Williams, AkzoNobel, and Hilti. Currently, he is associated with ROXUL ROCKWOOL, where he is dedicated to raising awareness among industry stakeholders about the importance of fire-safe stone wool insulation in various building applications.

Architect Gurunathan, a distinguished alumnus of the School of Architecture and Planning, brings over 23 years of professional experience in the field of architecture and design. As a Co-Director and Principal architect of UA Design Studio, he has successfully led the design and execution of a diverse portfolio of projects across South India, earning several prestigious awards and accolades for excellence in architecture.

His expertise lies in designing innovative multi-storey residential developments and state-of-the-art corporate buildings that seamlessly integrate functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. Renowned for his meticulous attention to detail and client-centric approach, Architect Gurunathan consistently delivers contemporary architectural solutions that respond to evolving urban needs while maintaining the highest standards of quality and design excellence.

Harsha is a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in façades and fenestration products, specializing in new product development for both Indian and international markets. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India.

Currently, Harsha is responsible for leading the engineering division within the pre-award project process, overseeing technical compliance, pre-construction activities, design, and structural analysis for façade and fenestration projects.

Previously, Harsha spearheaded the development of innovative products tailored to various international markets, addressing distinct product standards, construction requirements, and testing protocols. He has worked closely with Schueco’s headquarters in Germany, managing collaborative development efforts.

With a strong background in concept design, technical expertise in fenestration, and extensive experience in testing, Harsha brings a comprehensive skill set to every project. Outside of work, he enjoys automotive sketching, baking, and watching movies.

James Tan is a Senior Director at WOW Architects, an award-winning Singapore-based transdisciplinary practice encompassing architecture, interior, landscape, and experiential design. Internationally recognised for its regenerative design philosophy, WOW’s work redefines the relationship between the built environment, ecology, culture, and human experience.

Recognised by Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as one of Singapore’s “20 Under 45” architects, James has over two decades of experience leading visionary hospitality, residential, and mixed-use developments across Asia. His work challenges conventional boundaries of architecture, envisioning buildings as living ecosystems that reconnect people with nature, memory, and place while responding intelligently to climate and context.

His award-winning portfolio includes Taj Vivanta Whitefield Bangalore, a landmark hospitality project that celebrates contemporary Indian identity through regenerative design principles, and Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree — Singapore’s first Green Mark Super Low Energy resort, recipient of the BCA Awards 2025 Project of the Year (Commercial), and winner of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2025 Best Interior Design Award in the Hospitality Category

Accomplished Licensed Architect and Project Management professional with 29 years of experience in architecture, planning and project delivery of large-scale projects in India, USA, UK, Middle East, Africa and China. He has a B.Arch. from NIT Trichy and an M.Arch from University of Oklahoma, USA. His experience varies from Master Planning, Residential, Education, Commercial, Hospitality, Healthcare, Corporate Campus, and Interior Design. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects (FIIA). He is also USGBC LEED accredited professional and as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified. His prior work experience on international projects allured him to earn his LLB degree in Law at Karnataka State Law University. He is pursuing ways to build projects with precast/prefabricated building components for a superior, faster and economical approach to construction.

KR Suresh has a wealth of facade knowledge and experience executing projects in India spanning 30 years. Suresh’s skill set includes design, manufacturing construction and consulting including 22+ years with Avante Facades. He is highly adept at navigating the unique requirements and façade applications in India. Driven by strong work ethics and a spirit of continuous innovation, Suresh is regarded as one of India’s most respected and sought-after façade consultants in the country.

Nanda has over 17 years of rich experience in various capacities in façade construction projects. He is currently heading Evermark Project Solutions, A Consulting firm as Façade Project Director. Prior to Evermark, he was with Goldman Sachs through C&W as Façade Project Manager and was Façade Manager at Larsen and Toubro (L&T) overseeing design and execution of various high quality and Landmark facades across India. Apart from L&T and Goldman Sachs he had worked with Technal and SP Fabricators. Nanda is responsible for managing and delivering projects on façade from conception through to completion. He coordinates and manages efforts of participant firms and individuals for successful completion of façade package in a project.

As a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Bangalore Office, Naseera oversees and plays a pivotal role in steering the strategic vision and operational excellence of the office, while developing client relationships and ensuring that design concepts meet client goals and are of the highest quality for every project.

Naseera is a driven leader and a go-to person for all creative solutions as a key leader of the Bangalore office. She has over 18 years of experience in working on a variety of projects through all phases of the design and delivery process. With a keen emphasis on client relationships, she adeptly manages key partnerships, ensuring a seamless synergy between Gensler and its valued clients. Naseera is responsible for understanding design concepts and project expectations, assessing associated data at all stages of a project, and managing the design review process. Her portfolio of work spans across a wide range of large scale projects, both locally and internationally.

Naseera is committed to team development and mentorship through a hands-on approach and is passionate about nurturing and empowering team members. She has a keen eye on the growth trajectory of the Bangalore office, with a strategic emphasis on expanding its influence and impact in the region.

With over 22 years of experience, Prasana is the Founder and Principal Architect of Studio 7 Architects.He has led a diverse portfolio of architectural projects spanning master planning, commercial developments, residential communities, industrial infrastructure, hospitality, and integrated township developments. His expertise lies in delivering innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable design solutions while managing projects from concept through execution.

Over the course of his career, he has successfully delivered large-scale mixed-use developments, industrial parks, logistics facilities, office campuses, luxury residences, and retail projects. He is highly experienced in project management, statutory approvals, multidisciplinary consultant coordination, and sustainable design strategies, ensuring each project achieves a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and technical excellence.

A graduate in Architecture from the University of Madras, he also holds a Master of Science in Project Management from the National University of Singapore. His notable projects include the British Council Library Renovation, Apollo Hospitals Automated MLCP, MARG Swarna Bhoomi Township, Changi Airport Retail Renovation, Reuters at One Raffles Quay in Singapore, and Seven Stories in Colombo. He is a member of the Council of Architecture (India), the Indian Institute of Architects, and the Indian Institute of Valuers.

Prashanth S Kharche began his career in 1996, co-founding a practice in Bengaluru post-graduation. In 2000, he relocated to Chennai to lead Kharche & Associates. Initially focused on boutique residential and commercial projects, he strategically expanded the firm's capabilities in 2011 to design large-scale residential townships and industrial logistic parks.

Under his leadership, the firm has garnered prestigious design awards since 2015 and commissioned landmark projects for developers like Godrej Properties, TVS Emerald, DLF, DRA Homes, Embassy Group, and Krishna Group. Currently directing major projects for Brigade Group, DP World, Marriott Hotels, and Maruti Suzuki, Prashanth guides the practice in actively designing and handing over nearly 5 million square feet annually.

Pratik Doshi, is the National Manager for Façade Business at Schueco India. With 18 years of experience in Construction industry, and 9.5 of which he has spent at Schueco India, Pratik has handled various sales territories and worked closely with architects on various benchmark projects. He is passionate about making outstanding buildings and is always committed to supporting customers. Pratik wears multiple hats and is also the Head of Estimation department at Schueco India and is constantly working on developing the team and supporting fabricating partners with quicker responses.

He loves exploring new ideas and is committed to support Fabricating partners, Consultants & Architects.

R. Vijayan is a distinguished architect and design leader with over 27 years of professional experience in the planning, design, and execution of large-scale residential, healthcare, aviation, transportation, hospitality, commercial, and institutional projects across India and the Middle East. Currently serving as Chief Architect at L&T Construction, he heads the architectural function for the Residential Business of the Buildings & Factories division, in delivering complex EPC projects from concept to completion.

Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master’s degree in Planning (Housing), Vijayan has been instrumental in the successful delivery of landmark developments, including residential townships, hospitals, airport projects, Metro stations, and international assignments in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.

Over the last several years, he has led the design and development of projects accounting for more than 90,000 residential units. He has overseen projects spanning over 4,200 acres of development and nearly 5 million sq. ft. of built-up area, covering project value of Rupees 15,500 Crores , while contributing significantly to major design-led business growth.

A strong advocate of high-performance façades, sustainability, and constructability-driven design, Vijayan specializes in integrating architectural vision with engineering excellence. His expertise in façade development, modern construction technologies, multidisciplinary coordination, and execution planning enables the delivery of building envelopes that are aesthetically refined, energy efficient, and practical to build. He is passionate about mentoring design professionals and advancing innovation in the built environment.

Armed with a Structural Engineering double-degree from Oxford University, Rohan has experience working with Façade and Fenestration companies in Thailand, Spain and South Korea. Leading the operations at Aluplex since 2011, Rohan has been using his strong technical foundations to deliver multiple façade projects across the country of varying complexity and scale.

With more than a decade of experience, Rohit has been instrumental in establishing Innovators as one of India's leading façade engineering, manufacturing, and execution companies. A graduate of Purdue University in Building Construction and NICMAR in Construction Management, he combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver innovative, sustainable, and high-performance façade solutions. His focus on advanced façade technologies, climate-responsive design, sustainable materials, and intelligent building envelopes continues to position Innovators at the forefront of India's evolving construction landscape.

ShriKrishna Ginde has an overall experience of 27 years in accomplishing prestigious facade projects, worth more than ₹2000+ Crores invalue and Lakhs of SqMts in Volume. Have had hands on training at an overseas Façade Testing Lab – AL Futtaim Bodycote (now AL Futtaim Elements) in Dubai, UAE and have conducted several on site & off-site tests on Facades, including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Jumeirah Lake Towers in UAE. To name a few more successfully completed façade works for projects like ATC Tower & the office buildings (ATT & TBB) at IGI Airport, New Delhi, NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, claddimg at T3 of IGI Airport, New Delhi. He has participated in various industry seminars, exhibitions, panel discussions, etc. in India & abroad for knowledge sharing.

A passionate designer, with an eye for detail, Shripal has been practicing architecture and interiordesign for more than three decades. SVA has designed integrated townships, gated communities,institutional buildings, senior living communities, mixed use commercial projects, hospitality –urbanas well as resorts, entertainment zones, schools and Rail infrastructure interiors. Irrespective of the scale and geographic locations of the projects, the common thread that joins all of these projects is a rigorous design development and exploration process that yields sensible and sensitive interventions that balance form, order, aesthetics and budgets. The resultant architecture is clean, simple, timeless and intended to elevate the human experience and make a positive , environmentally sensitive contribution in our society.

Sruthi C Reddy, is the principal architect and creative director of the firm. Drawing inspiration from everyday life her passion for design extends well into her passion for travel, adventure, food, art, music and nature. She is a graduate from Rhode Island School of Design and the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai. She boasts a wealth of professional experience working with communities abroad and in India, and her stint with Rahul Mehrotra Architects inspired her to chart a course on her own.

With over two decades of continuous professional practice since 2000, I am an Architect and Co-Founder & Director of Dius Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd., leading architectural and engineering projects across India and internationally.My early professional journey with CRN Consultants Pvt Ltd laid the foundation for delivering large, complex, multi-stakeholder developments. During this period, I was closely involved in the planning and execution of landmark IT parks and technology campuses for global corporations such as Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture, Hexaware Technologies, and NIIT. These projects ranged from large-format IT campuses to multi-tenanted commercial and institutional developments across diverse geographies.Over time, my portfolio expanded into public infrastructure projects, including metro station design in Hyderabad, port terminal developments in Gujarat, and airport enhancement works in Hyderabad—assignments that required intensive coordination, regulatory compliance, and integration with operational systems.I am proud to be among the first Indian professionals accredited by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Sustainability has remained central to my design philosophy—balancing environmental responsibility, operational efficiency, and long-term asset value.

Midori architects is a National and International multi award-winning firm established in the year 2015 under the leadership of Suraksha Acharya, a cognitive member of the sustainable architecture field in India, championing the need to build better and more environment friendly structures. True to its meaning, Midori believes there lies an element of inspiration for all projects, large or small, through the Green approach. They are a young team of new age designers, planners, thinkers and consultants from Chennai, striving to create everlasting structures through innovative form, modern flow and versatile function. The firm is committed to using advanced technology and simulation techniques to produce architecturally pleasing work while pushing the boundaries of performative design.]

Suraksha graduated with Honors from the School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai in 2007 and went on to practice at T.R Hamzah & Yeang Sdn, Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, under the mentorship of Dr. Ken Yeang. During this time, she was closely involved with the design phase of several large scale mixed-use, residential & commercial tower projects in Asia that were driven by sustainable concerns. In 2009 she chose to return to academics and pursued her Masters in Sustainable Environmental Design program at the Architectural Association (AA), London. In 2012 she joined a start-up firm Pomeroy Studio in Singapore as an Architectural Designer & later pursued her passion for ‘Green’ as a Sustainability Consultant with Design Partner Architects in 2013 & as a Green Building Analyst with Environmental Design Solutions in 2014. Midori’s current projects include a 6 acre ocean side 5 star hospitality retreat in Chennai’s East Coast, a smart energy efficient residence recertified as India’s first Net Zero Residence by IGBC to India’s first Zero Carbon designed residence “Aeon House” in Chennai to name a few.

T.S. Aditya is the Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at Qutone, bringing over 14 years of extensive experience in the façade industry. He has been instrumental in driving the company’s sales function, focusing on acquiring key accounts, developing and managing sales budgets, and strengthening relationships with key industry stakeholders and channel partners.

Aditya holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NIT Jaipur and an MBA from IIM Lucknow. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from SSBM, Geneva, specializing in consultative selling and key account management. His research paper on the Analysis of Flow Characteristics Through Circular Crested Weirs was published in the international journal Hydro in 2008, earning notable appreciation.

Uday Shetty is a trusted name in the Indian façade industry, bringing nearly 30 years of experience across manufacturing, operations, sales, and marketing. As EVP and Business Lead for SOLID X at VIVA Composite Panel Pvt Ltd, he plays a key role in strengthening the brand’s presence across India and nearby markets.

His strong technical understanding, especially in fire-safe and high-performance façade materials, makes him a valuable advisor to architects, consultants, fabricators, and project stakeholders.

Yogesh Tantia oversees design teams across DSP studios and guides the design of projects around various typologies. He approaches difficult design challenges by concentrating on the essence of an idea and allowing it to drill down into the details of each project. This leads to the highest quality of built work.

The design process includes analysis, discovery, optimization, composition, placemaking and programmatic analysis. He believes architecture must be sustainable while blending both art and science.

In his more than two decades as an architect, he has designed projects ranging from high-performance corporate campuses to complex master plans and high end luxury condominiums.

Yogesh possesses an unwavering passion for the intricate art of creating spaces that transcend mere functionality. With an insatiable curiosity and a keen eye for detail.

His insatiable appetite for learning drives him to devour design books, attend workshops, and engage in thought-provoking discussions about the future of architecture. With each project, whether on paper or in virtual renderings, he immerses himself in the minutest of details.