In 2021, we were selected for the 20under35 exhibition curated by Prof. Iftikhar Chisti for DesignxDesign and Alliance Française, Delhi. We introduced 'STEAL THE DISPLAY' as a way to perform the principles of our practice, we designed a simple game that illustrates some of the basic strategies we utilize so they can bolster further change. The goal is to make visitors active participants of initiatives and not passive consumers of images; hence we encouraged all visitors to steal a part of the display. To take it home, circulate it, mobilize action.
The display consisted of a system of drawings, graphics, photographs, and maps of 24 projects designed by the CCA team, which demonstrate consistent research gravitating around conditions of transformability, infrastructural systems, user-agency, public space, frugality, and so on.

"Gyaan Ashray clinches the prestigious First Prize in the Architecture of Necessity competition, hosted by Virserums Konsthall in Sweden. This competition stands as a vital platform for igniting dialogues on the fundamental tenets of architecture, serving to question long-standing norms in our ways of living and consumption, which have developed over the past century. It transcends conventional political boundaries, aiming to reshape our perspective on the built environment and its impact on our lives. Kruti had the honour of presenting the project at the exhibition in September 2022, where it shared the spotlight with two other outstanding practices.

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We were invited to showcase our work at the Ahmedabad Collective, organized by IIA-A in January 2023. The second edition of Ahmedabad Collective is dedicated to highlighting the fresh perspectives that play a pivotal role in shaping the current and future design landscape of Ahmedabad. This exhibition shed a spotlight on the emerging talents and groups who have actively engaged with the city's design culture in recent years, contributing practices that have seamlessly woven into the fabric of Ahmedabad's design ethos.

As part of the first Indian Art , Architecture and Design Biennale 2023 - one of the seven themes - 'Samatva: Shaping the Built' showcased and celebrated the work of 80 women architects from across India while simultaneously creating a critical discourse on gender and architecture.

We are humbled to see our work make part of this important exhibition through our co-founder Kruti Shah

Given the increasing regulation, privatisation and control over public spaces by structures of power around the world, initiatives of defiance meant to occupy these to transform them into temporary and informal political platforms, have ignited significant conversations; the possibility of self-made urban environments that house the marginalized.
The objective of this course was to map stories that represent the struggles faced by communities and individuals in search of their experiences in the public realm and -by doing so- explore meanings, boundaies and power relations that confirm the public sphere.

'Paani Lari' featured in the Indian Pavilion, curated by Nisha Mathew Ghosh for the London Biennale 2021. The exhibition delves into the extensive landscape of ideas that have evolved within our country at the intersection of design and ecology across various fields. These ideas are organized under key ecological themes: water, air, energy, forest, earth, and brownfield.
Recognizing the interconnectedness of these ecological experiments, the exhibition envisions the potential to weave a tapestry of socio-cultural transformation capable of ushering in a paradigmatic shift in lifestyles. Simultaneously, it explores the democratic value of active engagement within the vast democracy of India, generating a myriad of innovative concepts.

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Our cofounder, Sebastián shared CCA's work at the Urban Actions: Emerging Architecture, Bogotá, Colombia in 2019.
It aimed to serve as a space for sharing experiences, fostering critical discussions, showcasing the positive impact of interventions on communities, and establishing support networks for the advancement of diverse projects.