ZingyDesign Meetup Round II

Topic: Why Interior Decoration is not Interior Design?

Moderated by: Senior Interior Designer Madalsa Soni

An oft faced challenge by design professionals is to educate their clients that decoration is a small part of design and that design involves a process and encompasses much more than making a space look aesthetically and visually pleasing. Therefore, decoration can be design, but design cannot be decoration.

Homeowners on the other hand assume design to be decoration and therefore cannot comprehend and appreciate the role of an interior designer well enough, often disrespecting and underestimating the power of design.

How are the two different? How can the misconception be avoided? At a business level, how can a good understanding of each other's perspective be achieved and help both home owners and designers? At the upcoming meetup, eminent designer Payal Kapoor helps us interpret what design is and how it can help generate the most appropriate user-friendly spaces.

This will be followed by a panel discussion comprising five acclaimed designers-architects.

Whether you are a design professional or a home owner looking to get your home designed, be sure to be there. Meet, greet, network and share ideas on tips and trends.

Schedule:

3:00pm to 3:10pm - Welcome note and Introduction to Networking.

3:10pm to 3:25pm - "Why Interior Decoration is not Interior Design" by Veteran Interior Designer Payal Kapoor.

3:25pm to 4:00pm - Panel Discussion: Sharing Experiences: How Reputable Design Professionals have successfully contrived to educate their clients about design and converted Decoration projects to Design projects. Prominent Interior Designers Shalini Baisiwala, Payal Kapoor, Rajiv Mehta and Heni Fanthome will share their experiences during this session.

4:00pm to 4:20pm - Q&A with end users.

4:20pm to 4:30pm - How to Network and Generate Project Leads with ZingyHomes

4:30pm to 5:00pm - Open Networking

About the Speaker:

Payal Kapoor has worked on diverse interior projects ranging from farmhouses to Casinos. In the last 29 years, the Design genius has gained professional expertise of all possible aspects of interior design and her project - 'Palace on Wheels' is an outstanding example. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and TV shows in India and abroad. She is a columnist for Hindustan Times, Pioneer Newspaper and advisor to Asahiana interior program on Zee TV.

About Panelists:

Henri Fanthome is an alumnus of SPA Delhi and currently practices architecture in Delhi. He teaches at the Dept. of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and School of Design, Ambedkar University, New Delhi and is also a member of executive committee for GREHA. He is an avid cyclist, and a motor-cyclist too!

Rajiv Mehta has ben running an interior design company since 1976 under the name of THE KARIGARS. Their forte is large corporate offices, 5 star hotels, designed Facilities, auditoriums, Residences, Farm houses, and clients include Tatas, Bharti, Amex, Kumon among others.

Shalini Baisiwala, owner of the design studio Accessory2Design is an expert in hospitality and retail design. Also an avid blogger and a social media enthusiast, she personifies how designers can use technology to build high visibility.

About the Moderator: Madalsa Soni has explored aspects of interior design by working in four countries around the world and is currently based in Noida. Her experience of 32 years working with a variety of architects and designers from different countries and cultures has enabled her to merge motifs and themes from around the world.

This is a paid event. Registration link: http://www.zingyhomes.com/events/zingy-homes-interior-design-meetup-event-delhi/
Please bring a copy of your registration invoice.