Seed Retreat is an initiative for meaningful dialogues on architecture practice and academics. It brings together interested architects for a conversation steered by experienced resource people. The intent is not to find the final word on a question or offer a prescription. It works like the 'Overton window.' Joseph Overton, who worked in public policy, explained that think tanks are effective not because they advocate extreme changes. They bring new possibilities into sight by shifting the windows we look through. Over time, as we persistently work on the possibilities, changes can be influenced.

Seed Retreat does just that. See new possibilities by quietly shifting our windows. Our desire to introspect is the motivation, and dialogue will be the tool. Read more.

A SRIVATHSAN

Dr. A. Srivathsan has 30 years of cumulative experience in practice, research, teaching and writing in the areas of urban planning and architecture. His work spans four themes that are interconnected: Urban policies, urban history, contemporary architectural practices and the continuing histories of temples and temple towns. He serves as the Head of the Academic Council at SEED, heads the research centre at CEPT University, and prior to that he was the Academic Director at CEPT University 2014-19. For eight years, he worked as a full-time journalist and functioned as a domain expert in architecture and cities for a reputed national newspaper. Practice informs his research, and in turn, his research and teaching shapes his practice. He views these three spheres as mutually enriching, and when creatively bridged, the outcomes are inventive and practically relevant. Read more.

BIJOY RAMACHANDRAN

Bijoy Ramachandran is an architect and urban designer based in Bengaluru. He is currently a partner at Hundredhands, a studio he founded in 2003 with Sunitha Kondur. Bijoy has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from BMS College of Architecture and a Master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cembridge, USA. He has also attended the Glenn Murcutt Masterclass. Bijoy is currently the Design Chair in the Department of Architecture, Bengaluru and serves on the Board of Reviewers of SEED, Kochi and the Board of Studies of the Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai. Apart from architecture, he has also made tow films on the Indian architect B.V. Doshi, both directed by Premjith Ramachandran. These films have been screened nationally and internationally. Read more.