Organized by the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University in collaboration with the Architecture Foundation, this conference aimed to create a forum that helps architects reflect upon the breadth of work undertaken in the South Asia region collectively. It took place from December 14, 2023, to December 16, 2023, at the India International Centre, New Delhi, and on Zoom. Day 3 (16 December 2023) Part 4 covers: Positioning Practice: Patronage Moderators: Kaiwan Mehta, India / Vyjayanthi Rao, India Speakers: Rajnikant Chavda, Bhutan / Bimal Patel, India / Madhusudhan Chalasni, India / Stephane Paumier, India / Swati Janu, India Extending the idea of practice is the notion of positioning practices in new more relevant frameworks. Three categories within this framework are seemingly emerging as the most evident one in South Asia: Firstly, one which is driven by making and materiality; secondly, one that is driven to shift the mainstream; and lastly, one focused on positioning itself to specific forms of patronage, as explored in this session. The State of Architecture in South Asia initiative is anchored by the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and supported by the South Asia Graduate School of Design Student Group, Harvard University, and the Architecture Foundation, India. Learn more about the initiative at this link: https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/state-of-architecture/ ___ The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University (The Mittal Institute) engages in interdisciplinary research to advance and deepen the understanding of critical issues relevant to South Asia and its relationship with the world. Check out our work at https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/. Sign up for our newsletter at https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/newsletter/ ___ Find Mittal Institute on social media here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MittalInstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mittalinstitute/ YouTube: null LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mittal-south-asia-institute/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mittalinstitute ___