March 4, 2025 | Talk: 1:30 PM | Workshop: 3:00 PM @ Gibbs College of Architecture Gallery Room 130
Join us for an inspiring talk and hands-on workshop with internationally renowned designer Satyendra Pakhalé.
Satyendra Pakhalé is a globally recognized designer whose pioneering work bridges industrial innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural narratives. With a career spanning decades, his multidisciplinary practice has redefined design across industries, from industrial design to architecture. His work is known for pushing the limits of materials and technology while maintaining a deep connection to human experience and sensorial design.
Chairs designed by Satyendra Pakhalé.
In the talk, we will delve into his design philosophy, cultural background, and key themes from the recently published monograph, Satyendra Pakhalé: Culture of Creation (nai010 publishers, Rotterdam). The book examines his body of work through topics such as the culture of making, poetic analogy, plurality of expression in design, social justice, and secular humanism. Our discussion will offer insight into how these themes shape his practice and the broader field of design.
Satyendra Pakhalé: Culture of Creation
Immediately following the talk, the Shifting Scale. Sensing Space. workshop invites students to explore the dynamic relationship between object and space. Through an in-depth study of a selected design object—analyzing its morphology, materiality, cultural significance, and historical context—participants will generate spatial designs that are inspired by but do not directly house or display the object itself. This hands-on session, co-led by Satyendra Pakhalé and Tiziana Proietti, will challenge students to think beyond conventional spatial design.
Shelf designed by Satyendra Pakhalé.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the leading voices in contemporary design thinking!
For more information, please contact Tiziana Proietti: tiziana.proietti@ou.edu
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has been named to the shortlist for the Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award for her book, Model Schools in the Model City. The book was one of 14 titles selected from 158 eligible submissions for the 2026 award.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to announce the release of Telesis “Design_less,” the eighth volume of its student-led journal.
