"Only through understanding the current social and cultural contexts, can we as designers comprehend fully our roles in society."

Gurgenius Kapoor is a Master’s student studying at the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati where  he is pursuing his research on affective sciences as part of the Media Lab. Before his masters, he was practicing as an architect based in Chandigarh. He seeks inspiration from Biophilic Design and has also been part of green architecture workshops overseas. Apart from his ventures in architecture, his interests lie in exploring the role of digital fabrication as well as frugal engineering in industrial design. Currently he aims to uncover the underlying framework of culture as a construct in understanding personal patterns of expression.