Abin Chaudhuri: Making of a Place, A Productive Collaboration between Practice and Community

04/05/2020 28 min
Abin Chaudhuri: Making of a Place, A Productive Collaboration between Practice and Community

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Episode Synopsis

Abin Chaudhuri, founder of Abin Design Studio, is based in Kolkata. His practice eschews a single 'big idea' approach and explores ways to engage with communities through a series of strategic initiatives.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, New York) has selected one of the firm's projects to showcase in their publication and travelling Exhibition titled , "Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities, 2014".

In this podcast, Abin Chaudhuri, explains that the significance and value of design lie in improving the quality of life of its users. Taking a set of small but significant projects that he designed for the community of Bansberia, a small town in the peri-urban area of Kolkata, he explains how a collaborative practice yields enduring results and creates meaningful places for people.