I am a practicing architect, and founder of the Chennai-based design and research collaboration Co:Lab. While my research focuses on urban regeneration, public space and participatory space practice, I also do research on the broad spectrum of sustainability, urban preservation and renewal and climate change within the urban fabric. In my opinion, architecture is not only a design-based discipline, but also a social one – I see myself in the role of a mediator, working with different stakeholders to achieve high-quality results. Exactly this active approach within the overall design process is what I advocate for Anukruti.