From a specially curated exhibition on quality living in small plots, Namma Mane | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
designuru,Mixture of design and words femurAn exhibition by and for architects, interior designers, design students, craftsmen, innovators and others.
talking to The HinduV Vishwanath, chairperson of the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID) Bangalore Regional Chapter, one of the organizers of the festival, says their vision is to make Bengaluru the design capital of India. “The designuru The festival celebrates the impact of design in everyday life,” he says.
Sustainable construction, improving quality of life through indigenous architecture and exploring women in architecture are some of the focus areas of the festival, says Vishwanath. He says, “Design is not a luxury or a niche. If you do not integrate design into your home, the total cost increases. With proper planning, one can have control over the quality, construction and finishes.”
Vishwanath says that India’s ranking in the happiness index is not good. “This is because we do not live a quality life. To improve the happiness index and raise our standard of living we need to get our places designed by architects and designers.”
It will also include panel discussions, exhibitions Namma means (Quality Life in Small Plots), a live 3D printing (robotic) demonstration, student work exhibition, and folk performances such as Lambani, Lavani, Veeragasewith traditional north karnataka painting art And the artisan corner showcases crafts from all over India. There will also be an exhibition on reviving Toda huts (Nilgiris) through regenerative materials and modern facilities.
Panel discussions will explore conversations on women in architecture, alternative construction technologies, the arts and the challenges of sustainable construction. There is an exhibition titled ‘Woven Extravaganza’ curated by Thomas Abraham and Prasad Bidapa. a book titled ‘Ancestral Home of Tulunadu’ Will also be released during the festival.
Vishwanath believes that city infrastructure and design is as important as designing individual spaces. There will also be a panel discussion in which Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Maheshwar Rao, Bengaluru Business Corridor Chairman LK Atiq, among others, will speak on citizen-centric transformation.
“We want to see what citizens can do to help the architecture and infrastructure in the city. This city is expanding every day, and these conversations help us stay on the same page.”
Designuru 5.0 is on at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad till 14th December
published – December 11, 2025 05:03 PM IST