The Design Pataki Podcast

In this episode, Design Pataki sits down with Alice Cicolini and Revathi Kant to explore their collaboration — Lhasa for Zoya. Rooted in Tibetan architecture, spiritual symbolism, and cross-cultural exchange, the collection is a bold reimagining of what wearable art can be. Through this conversation, we uncover how history, ornament, and design converge to create pieces that are both intimate a...

“The devil lies in the details,” says Supratik Datta, Head of Design at SD Corp, the mind behind Mumbai’s most iconic landmarks —from the Imperial Tower to the upcoming Imperial i. In this episode, he joins Esha Gupta, Founder of Design Pataki, to unpack the nuances of what it means to craft iconic spaces in a transforming cityscape. From designing with authenticity, embracing ‘livable luxury,’...

Gautam Sinha, the Founder and Creative Director of Nappa Dori, drives the brand's visionary creativity. Renowned for propelling Nappa Dori from a single store in Delhi to over 12 locations, his design ethos merges Indian heritage with international aesthetics. With a background in fashion accessories and a love for leather, Sinha's approach reflects minimalism and detail-oriented craftsmanship....

Esha Gupta is in conversation with artist Subodh Gupta

Maneesh Goyal is a New York-based serial entrepreneur. His roots lie in the event marketing industry, where he went on to build one of the industry’s most sought-after creative agencies, MKG. In 2021, Goyal, along with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, established Sona, a contemporary Indian restaurant in the Flatiron District of New York City. Goyal went on to expand his footprint in hospitality by reope...

Shruti Shibulal, CEO and Director of Tamara Leisure Experiences found her true calling in hospitality. Shruti is a science graduate from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, USA, who initally took the finance route by working with Merrill Lynch in New York. Today, her growing hospitality group has three brands - The Tamara Resorts, for luxury properties; O by Tamara, for business hotels; and a mi...

Vikram Goyal is a design pioneer in contemporising traditional Indian motifs. He is the founder of Viya Home, a Delhi-based design and production studio that offers a range of luxury handcrafted products. Committed to the preservation of artisan practices and the country’s cultural heritage, he employed craft methods that are centuries old, once patronized by royal families. Much like his produ...

Iqrup and Ritika Dhamija, a mother-daughter duo, are founders of the contemporary furniture and decor brand known as Iqrup + Ritz. Iqrup, the brand’s creative brain, was trained in London and has been an interior designer and furniture maker for over 30 years. Ritika, the strategic mind behind Iqrup and Ritz, worked as an investment banker for many years before joining her mother. Since launchi...

Noelle Kadar graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and has lived and worked in India for well over a decade, with years of international art and design experience. Kadar was the Artistic Director of The Sculpture Park at Madhavendra Palace, Jaipur from 2018- 2020. Since the pandemic, Kadar has helped organize large scale exhibitions. Kadar also consults for Art Dubai and other arts and d...

Hotelier Avijit Singh comes from a legacy of Rajasthani royalty that goes back to the 1600s. His family’s ancestral properties - Mihirgarh, Rohetgarh, and The Rohet House, are now luxury boutique hotels that capture the essence of the regal desert state. Over the past two and a half decades, they have evolved into an exceptional bouquet of experiential properties. These have been recognized wit...

Architect Nuru Karim is the Founder of Nudes, a Mumbai-based firm that operates within the realm of architecture, art, and computational design. He received his Masters in Architecture and Urban-ism from the Architectural Association in London in 2006. Prior to helming his own architectural practice, he had worked for Zaha Hadid Architects on a host of institutional projects. Nuru Karim has ach...

Pallavi Dean is the founder and creative director of interior design studio Roar. Born in India, raised in Dubai, and working in London for years has lent a unique multicultural influence to Pallavi’s designs. A trained architect and sustainability specialist, Pallavi has won multiple awards across a range of sectors. In 2013, Pallavi launched Pallavi Dean Interiors, which was rebranded as Roar...

One of the most influential women in the editorial design landscape, Cindy Allen is the female Editor-In-Chief at Interior Design Magazine, helming the American publication for 20 years now. She has established herself as a force in elevating the design professions importance and exposure, acting as an ambassador and fervent supporter of architects and designers. A self-proclaimed design junkie...

Vinita Chaitanya is one of the most prominent women on the current Indian interior design scene. She describes her style as 'contemporary classic' – a euphoric blend of sumptuous silks, traditional paisleys, exquisite Indian artefacts and modern Western covetables. She delights in layering different cultures and periods. This divine mixology is her USP. Vinita’s design firm, Prism, has been goi...

Esha sits down with Sean and Gita, to speak about looking at Architecture Through The Lens Of Art

Esha Gupta sits down with Saskia Fernando to speak about millennials are approaching art.

Esha Gupta sits down with Dr. Miniya Chatterji to understand how to simplify sustainability.

Esha Gupta sits down with Bill Bensley to understand his idea of Luxury and sustainability

Welcome to the Design Pataki Podcast, brought to you by Design Pataki, one of India’s foremost digital magazines on luxury design. We bring to you a compelling mix of current trends and extraordinary findings across interior design, lifestyle, art and architecture. Since inception, our focus has been simple - to fill the void of information and streamline the conversation around design in Indi...