Emerging architectural practices in South Asia are being invited to participate in the traveling exhibition Architectures of Transition – Emergent Practices in South Asia, curated by Rahul Mehrotra, Devashree Shah, and Pranav Thole. The exhibition showcases the work of 41 practices across the region, focusing on public realm architecture, landscape, and infrastructure.
The exhibition has traveled to New Delhi, Chennai, and Bangalore, Kozhikode and Kochi. Upcoming venues include Kabul, Lahore, and other venues in South Asia, with a culminating exhibition in Mumbai in 2026. The exhibition, designed to evolve and integrate new practices in South Asia’s architecture, will showcase the collective knowledge gathered over time. The exhibition aims to foster diverse perspectives, responses, and contributions, inviting emerging practices to participate and expand its scope. The final show will reflect on key insights and engage with the project’s larger inquiries, focusing on emerging paradigms of practice in South Asia.
Shortlisted practices will be featured in the culminating exhibition in 2026 in Mumbai.
The State of Architecture in South Asia is a multi-year research project initiated in 2022 at the Graduate School of Design and the South Asia Institute at Harvard University and supported by the Architecture Foundation, India (Exhibition Partner) and South Asia GSD.
Eligibility Criteria
- Founding partner(s) must be under the age of 45
- The practice must have completed at least one public project (private homes and interior design projects will not be considered). Please submit only public projects.
- The practice’s primary office must be in one of the following South Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, or the Maldives.
Submission Requirements
Upload a single combined PDF document (20 MB or less) using the form below, containing:
- A 500-word description of the firm’s approach and practice
- A short bio of the founding principal(s)
- The firm’s website and other socials
- Up to 4 public project details. For each project, include:
- Project Title
- Location, built-up area, year of construction, and program
- A 200–300-word project description
- 4–5 project images (completed or under construction)
- Any drawings/sketches/model images as relevant that explain the project
Selection
Submissions will be reviewed, and a selection will be made by the curators. Selected practices may be asked to submit additional materials for the exhibition.
Deadline
April 13, 2025
Please submit using the form below. For any questions or concerns, write to pranavthole@outlook.com
To find more details & Register visit HERE
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: 13 April 2025
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: 13 April 2025
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