materializing the future: indian architects on the shift to regenerative design
The premier episode of the Room For Dreams podcast series, produced in collaboration with INDX|GLOBAL, features an engaging panel discussion centered on materializing the future through the lens of Indian architecture and design. Recorded live at Milan Design Week 2026 and moderated by Claire Broadka of designboom, the conversation brings together three visionary architects: Rachna Agarwal, custodian of Studio IAAD and Zoera; Vaibhav Dimri, founding partner of Anagram Architects; and Dinesh Panwar of Urbanscape Architects.
The dialogue moves far beyond surface-level sustainability to challenge how the industry thinks about the lifespan of a building. The guests open up about the raw realities of modern construction, sharing the friction of swapping factory concrete for regional materials like pure stone masonry, bamboo, and reclaimed wood. From clever on-site hacks like turning leftover stone waste into bespoke terrazzo flooring to navigating outdated government building codes, the conversation uncovers how keeping costs low drives true sustainability.
To close, the episode concludes with the series’ signature creative question, asking the guests to build a dream space entirely unburdened by budgets, clients, or physics. The answers offer unexpected inspiration, leaving listeners to ponder spaces shaped by the choreography of pure light, or the infinite creative freedom found only in total darkness.
project info:
podcast: Room For Dreams
episode: 01
theme: Materializing the Future
host: Claire Broadka
guests: Rachna Agarwal, custodian of Studio IAAD and Zoera; Vaibhav Dimri, founding partner of Anagram Architects; and Dinesh Panwar of Urbanscape Architects
collaborator: INDX|GLOBAL | @indx.global
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