Imagined as cross-disciplinary conversations, the Oddly Enough series of events by our friends at Paper Planes brings together creative and curious people of all persuasions. Our Editor Ruchita Madhok was invited to be part of one such unusual gathering on June 8th along with architect Sameep Padora, photographer Chirodeep Chaudhuri and designer Ayaz Basrai.
A note from Paper Planes on the theme for the day:
With Oddly Enough, we’re gathering to celebrate design in our everyday lives. This is design that’s all around us — often invisible, but always influential. We’re delving into the ways it shapes our daily interactions.
Take, for instance, our cities. These are our spaces. Stepping out of our homes, it’s where we navigate roads, saunter in parks, take cover under trees, and rush in and out of buildings. As historical hotspots as well as modern-day machines, our cities are also full of secret treasures. Sometimes, these can be found by paying attention to the details around us. Other times, it’s stepping in to see what you can do — whether that’s participating in local initiatives, making the most of your neighbourhood or even just spending time out in the open.
With Oddly Enough Nº2, in association with G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, we’re observing our cities. How can we make our cities not only more efficient but also more engaging? How do public spaces affect us subconsciously? How does design make our cities friendlier? Join us as we examine our lives in the city and look at how design can enrich our experiences.
Needless to say, it was a great experience with some vibrant exchanges and lots of provocative questions. In the other speakers own projects we discovered their loves for the city, its resilience and its fragility. We’re definitely taking forward some of these ideas in our research. And who knows - in a collaboration or two!
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