Geometry gives architecture its visible order, but its real influence extends far beyond shape. Proportion, scale, rhythm and spatial relationships can determine whether a building feels calm or overwhelming, intuitive or disorienting, memorable or merely decorative.

That idea shaped the twelfth episode of M-Connect Season 2, presented by Forbes India and powered by Marmo Solutions. The conversation brought together Supriya Thyagarajan, principal and executive director at Perkins Eastman; Ashwani Duggal, principal architect at Subash and Associates; and Madhav Raman, co-founder and principal architect at Anagram Architects.

For Supriya Thyagarajan, geometry must emerge from context rather than being imposed at the beginning. Site, geography, culture and programme all contribute to the eventual form of a building. In hospitals, schools and senior living projects, geometry cannot function as a superficial visual layer. It must........

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