Design Milestone 2025

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The beginning of many firsts, from East India’s first luxury design showcase to creating an engaging platform for ideas, innovations and insights that will change the world of design in the years to come, the first years of Design Milestone was indeed a milestone to be cherished. With participation from over 80 coveted brands, 12 insightful conversations with some of the finest minds in design, installations resulting from fabulous collaborations between architects and brands — the three day showcase paved way for a design evolution, one that aims to build a new design ecosystem.

This year’s edition deepens that commitment. It offers curated experiences, engaging dialogues, and showcases that go beyond aesthetics — creating a space where creativity is celebrated, conversations matter, and collaboration thrives. As a luxury design showcase, Design Milestone brings together a rich blend of décor, art, architecture, and lifestyle. It aims to build a creative ecosystem rooted in contextual thinking while remaining oriented toward the future. With an expansive showcase, on-site installations, and discussions with industry leaders, it positions itself as a destination that champions the next wave of design.

What distinguishes Design Milestone is its ability to bridge disciplines and ideas, making design more experiential and accessible. Whether for industry professionals or inspired visitors, it serves as an invitation to witness the progression of Indian design — one that shapes spaces, ignites imagination, and redefines purposeful creation.

DEEP AND SEEMA GUPTA
Deep Gupta, a changemaker, curator, and entrepreneur, has long held a discerning eye for luxury design through his experience with brands such as Burberry, Cartier, Versace, Bentley, and Lamborghini. In 2010, he founded Media Milestone, a creative communications agency built on the vision of partnering with brands and designers shaping India’s luxury décor movement.
In 2012, Seema Gupta joined him, bringing a global management perspective informed by her international experience in London. Together, they launched Design Milestone in 2024 with a clear mandate: to create with intent and transform with impact.

Advisory Panel
Sandeep Khosla — Founder and Principal, Khosla + Anand
Amaresh Anand — Designer and Co-founder, Khosla + Anand; Founder, AAD
Rupande Shah — Principal Architect, Rupande Shah & Associates
Shabnam Gupta — Principal Designer, The Orange Lane; Founder, The Peacock Life
Iram Sultan — Founder, Iram Sultan Design Studio
Pooja Bihani — Founder and Lead Designer, The Prana Homes; Lead Architect, Spaces and Design

DESIGN MILESTONE AWARDS
The Design Milestone Awards celebrate excellence in design and architecture across India. With carefully curated categories that highlight the future of interior design, the platform brings together doers and dreamers, makers and visionaries — those shaping tomorrow’s design landscape.

Jury Panel
Annkur Khosla — Principal Architect, Annkur Khosla Associates
Dhaval Shellugar — Co-founder, FADD Studio
Farah Ahmed Mathias — Co-founder, FADD Studio
Ronitaa Italia — Editor, Good Homes
Shabna Nikhil — Creative Director, Thought Parallels Architecture