MPavilion 2016 architect Bijoy Jain will discuss the concept of ‘lore’ and how it relates to his internationally renowned architectural practice, Studio Mumbai, in a free public lecture. Presented in partnership with MPavilion, the Wheeler Centre and the Melbourne School of Design, where the lecture will occur on July 26.
Jain will explore the way in which traditions and knowledge are passed on from person to person, usually by word of mouth, and how this process is a guiding principle that underpins all Studio Mumbai projects.
At Studio Mumbai, Jain leads a team of skilled artisans and craftspeople to create buildings based on human competences, local building techniques, materials and an ingenuity arising from limited resources. Projects are realised through an extensive process of model making, material studies, sketches, and careful consideration of the surrounding environment.
