| Subject | Space Planning |
| Year | 2025-26 |
| Date | 12th September, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue | Ground Floor Studio |
| Faculty Co-ordinator | Prof. Sayalee Kulkarni |
| Guest Speaker | Ar. Tanaya Deka – Inscape Architects |
The guest lecture was conducted on the 12th September 2025 in the Ground Floor Studio of Pillai College of Architecture. The session was organized in an interactive format, where Ar. Tanaya Deka delivered her talk on the topic “Spaces that Speak – The Importance of Function, Flow and Materials.” The lecture was supported with a live interior project example, which helped students clearly understand the practical application of the discussed concepts. Significance of the event/topic
Ar. Tanaya Deka is a practicing architect in Kharghar and founder and partner at Inscape Architects and Associates. She is an interior designer with professional experience of 15 years in handling diverse design projects. She brings a strong focus on spatial functionality, material exploration, and design detailing in her work. Her approach combines theoretical understanding with practical application, which made her lecture highly insightful for the students
Key Takeaways from the Lecture:
- The importance of aligning function, flow, and materials to create meaningful interior spaces.
- How spatial planning directly influences user comfort and experience.
- The role of material selection in defining aesthetics, durability, and functionality.
- The need to maintain a seamless flow of spaces to enhance usability.
- Learning through a live interior project example, which connected theory with real-time practice.
