Rahul Mehrotra
Harvard Professor | Institutional Architecture & Design Thinking
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Rahul Mehrotra is a leading architect known for his innovative institutional buildings and historic preservation work in India. As a Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, he explores how design can solve complex social and environmental challenges.
Mehrotra's keynotes draw on decades of experience blending traditional techniques with cutting-edge sustainability and user-centered principles. Audiences gain frameworks for creating transformative architecture and products that improve people's lives.
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The architectural wonder of impermanent cities
Every 12 years, a megacity springs up in India for the Kumbh Mela religious festival -- what's built in ten weeks is completely disassembled in one. What can we learn from this fully functioning, temporary settlement? In a visionary talk, urban designer Rahul Mehrotra explores the benefits of building impermanent cities that can travel, adapt or even disappear, leaving the lightest possible footprint on the planet.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2019 | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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