New Delhi: Space Matrix by Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai, has concluded the India Dream Big Designathon 2022 .

The Space Matrix BetaLab in Gurugram, Haryana, served as the venue for the event for Sir JJ College od Architecture. The challenge this year was especially intriguing because it focuses on the quickly expanding startup industry. The students had to take into account both their own dynamism and the shifting nature of work when designing a creative workspace for a start-up.

The judges were Sahil Vachani, CEO and Managing Director of Max Ventures and Industries Limited; Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India Limited; Rishabh Goel, Managing Director and Partner at The Boston Consulting Group; Ridhi Kale, Senior Associate Editor with India Today HOME; and Jaiprakash Aildasani, Chief Operating Officer, India, Space Matrix.

Five finalists were flown down to the Space Matrix Beta Lab to make their presentations to the jury out of all the students who took part in this endeavour. Two of the finalists concentrated on fashion startups, one on a pet care and pet cafe concept, one of the finalists on the expanding field of social influencer companies, and the fifth finalist examined a tourism startup.

Future design students had the chance to learn from the India Dream Big Designathon. The leading designers at Space Matrix, Titir Dey, Managing Director Design, Swaviman Das, Director Design - India, and Daksh Sharma, Design Lead, who are also some of the most sought-after designers in the workplace design space, mentored and nurtured the participants over the course of three months.

Winners of the India Dream Big Design Contest

The winner was Vaishnavi Parmar, with Maria Ujjainwala and Ayushi Thakur coming in second and third, respectively. Contextual design, innovation, ideation, purpose alignment, and presenting abilities were used to evaluate the entries.

The CEO of Space Matrix for India, Akshay Lakhanpal, commented on the experience: "Organizing the Designathon this year was a thrilling experience, especially because the first season for India was online. In the past few years, there has been a significant change in the character of the workplace in terms of design and employee expectations. The Designathon intended to learn how these emerging talents envisage the dynamic workplace of the present and the future in this area. It was also a chance for students to develop and collaborate through real-world exposure to workspace design and understanding how they address the difficulties ahead. The programme was a huge success, and we look forward to expanding its scope next year.

Assistant Professor Rajesh Rokade from Sir JJ College of Architecture said, "The contributions of the younger generation's thoughts have always been valued by our institution. We are pleased to have teamed with a company like Space Matrix in this area because they are renowned for their unconventional approach to design. I extend my congratulations to the winners and all of the attendees. We intend to keep working together for a very long time ".

Regarding Designathon

Designathon is a chance for engagement between industry and academia, and what an interaction it was. The jury members were extremely passionate about design thinking and developing young talent in addition to being well-known figures and leaders in their respective fields. The participants, on the other hand, were very assured aspiring designers who took on real-world issues and created solutions for them within the limitations of the real-world. This resulted in beautifully polished presentations and some incredibly helpful criticism to assist participants improve their design and thinking abilities.

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