The event flagged off on 11th February, 2017 in New Delhi, culminating with the main event at the NSIC Grounds, Okhla on the 16th-19th February 2017.
Commenting on the initiative, Gaurav Mashruwala, CEO, Ogaan Media Pvt. Ltd. says, "This year, we are celebrating 5 years of India Design ID and over the time period, it has not only become the country's premier design celebration but has very effectively changed the definition of good design & architecture in India."
While announcing the Colour Next 2017, Mr. Amit Syngle, President - Asian Paints Ltd's President Sales, Marketing and Technology says, "The Indian Décor scene is getting defined better and sharper as we move ahead. Consumers are now more evolved than ever, their travel diaries getting fatter and appetite for a designer abode growing bigger. There is a strong need for partnering with them and offering solutions that not just satiates the consumer's demand but also understands the bigger emotional connect a person feels towards home.
ID Symposium, powered by Roca seeks to inspire the design fraternity in India, and also offer a networking opportunity to build relationships within the industry. ID Symposium featured engaging speakers from different walks of life, such as Alberto Alessi, Humberto Campana, Sou Fujimoto, Ashiesh Shah, Sanjay Puri, Alberto Meda, Li Edelkoort to name a few.
Mr KE Ranganathan, MD, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd said "We are elated to be a part of the India Design ID Symposium 2017 once again. This platform offers a great opportunity to the design fraternity and creative professionals from India to exchange their ideas, knowledge and proficiency. Roca, the global front-runner in bathroom solutions, aims to deliver the possible innovative solutions while creating unique experiences for its consumers. Associating ourselves with ID Symposium is a step to showcase our core strength of design and innovation, thereby, encouraging and engaging with the audience through our professional expertise."
The Decoration Pavilion included established names such as Arttd'inox, Apartment9, Antonio Lupi, Beyond Designs, K2India, Roca, BoConcept, Sarita Handa, The Pure Concept and Rational Kitchens by CJ Living, to name a few.
Last year's event saw over 30,000 visitors, from the design trade as well as design-conscious consumers, and this year the numbers went substantially higher.
