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Room For Dreams Podcast: Architecture as an Ongoing Conversation

architecture-design · 2026-07-28

In the tenth episode of the Room For Dreams podcast, recorded during Milan Design Week 2026 in collaboration with INDX|GLOBAL, host Claire Brodka engages in a conversation about the evolution of buildings beyond their initial designs. Architects Parvez Alam (Synthesis) and Priyanka Arjun (PAA), along with interior designer Aditi Sharma (Aditi Sharma Design Studio), discuss the notion of unfinished architecture. They highlight that the finest structures are never entirely finished, referencing examples like swimming pools transformed into open-air theaters and wine cellars repurposed for new functions. The episode, titled "Beyond the Blueprint," advocates for architecture that adapts to the dynamic nature of daily life, stressing the importance of leaving spaces open for reinterpretation, especially in Indian multigenerational homes that must evolve every decade.

Key facts

  • Podcast: Room For Dreams, episode 10, theme 'Beyond the Blueprint'
  • Recorded live at Milan Design Week 2026
  • In partnership with INDX|GLOBAL
  • Host: Claire Brodka
  • Guests: Parvez Alam (Synthesis), Priyanka Arjun (PAA), Aditi Sharma (Aditi Sharma Design Studio)
  • Discusses buildings outgrowing original blueprints
  • Examples: swimming pools converted into open-air theaters, wine cellars
  • Focus on flexibility in Indian multigenerational homes adapting in ten-year cycles

Entities

Artists

  • Parvez Alam
  • Priyanka Arjun
  • Aditi Sharma
  • Claire Brodka

Institutions

  • INDX|GLOBAL
  • Synthesis
  • PAA
  • Aditi Sharma Design Studio
  • Room For Dreams

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • India

Sources