EP 132 The Future Is Handmade: Craft, Culture & India’s Design Revolution with Shibani Jain | The CODE | Podcast
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India is building the future — but what if the foundation of that future lies in the wisdom of the past?
Welcome to Episode 132 of The CODE – India’s No.1 Construction Podcast, where Rishabh Aggarwal sits down with Shibani Dasgupta Jain, Founder & CEO of Baaya Design, the visionary studio behind some of India’s most iconic airport designs, corporate headquarters, luxury residences, and public spaces.
Shibani has spent over 20 years reimagining Indian artisanal crafts within modern architecture and interior design — creating large-scale innovations like:
✨ Textile & 3D mural installations at Lucknow Airport
✨ Cultural storytelling at Gwalior Airport
✨ Art-driven spaces at IIM Ahmedabad
✨ Corporate identity through art at Tata Bombay House
✨ Bespoke craft-infused luxury homes across India
In this power-packed conversation, discover:
🔹 Why craft is design intelligence developed over centuries
🔹 How airport art, corporate environments & hospitality spaces use design to influence human behaviour
🔹 Why design thinking must lead construction — not follow it
🔹 How to create ROI from art & craft in commercial spaces
🔹 What architects & interior designers can learn from India’s craft ecosystem
🔹 The future of India’s cultural identity in the built environment
🔹 How storytelling can transform places → into meaningful experiences
Shibani breaks down her Art-of-Design methodology — designing for identity, emotion & context, not just aesthetics.
If you’re an architect, designer, builder, developer, real-estate professional or design student — this episode is a masterclass you can’t miss.
🔥 If you love architecture, interiors, construction, Indian craft, sustainability & design innovation — watch till the end!
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