AA Visiting School
Bangalore
Panel Dicussion
Bijoy Ramachandar
Co Founder Hundredhands
Bijoy Ramachandran is a highly acclaimed Indian architect, urban designer, and educator based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is best known as the co-founding partner of Hundredhands, a nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary design studio established in 2003 alongside Sunitha Kondur. Ramachandran’s architectural philosophy is deeply anchored in patient structural detailing, the clever use of regional materials, and a steadfast focus on the scaling and public impact of urban design.
He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the BMS College of Engineering in Bengaluru and a Master's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also attended the prestigious Glenn Murcutt Master Class in Sydney, Australia. he gained global experience working as a designer at Koetter, Kim & Associates in Boston and as an urban designer at Cooper Robertson & Partners in New York City
Through Hundredhands, Ramachandran has spearheaded a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. His firm was prominently featured in Forbes India’s #TheBoldClub as one of the top visionaries in architecture and design
Principal Architect & Founder Play Architecture
Senthil Kumar Doss is an internationally acclaimed Indian architect and the founder of Play Architecture, an experimental design studio based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 2005, the firm has gained widespread recognition for its research-driven, deeply contextual approach that blends digital innovation with hands-on, material-conscious construction techniques.
Doss graduated from NIT Trichy in 1999. He completed a career-shaping internship under Pritzker Prize laureate B.V. Doshi and spent five years being mentored by French architect Dominic Dube. His practice focuses on alternative construction methods, low-carbon footprints, and "meaningful making". He frequently collaborates with legendary South African architect Peter Rich on specialized design and vaulting workshops.
Doss is also a dedicated researcher and academician, frequently delivering guest lectures and hosting workshops globally, including institutions in India and Dubai