In the Spotlight
Catch up on our recent media features, project highlights, and industry insights.
In the Spotlight
Catch up on our recent media features, project highlights, and industry insights.
May, 2025
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Adaptation 2.0 - Endeavouring a Foreseeable Future,National E conference
Ar. Priyanka Sulkhlan was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the National E-Conference by Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune, where she shared insights on urban mobility and sustainability, contributing to critical discussions on future-ready urban development and design.
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March, 2025
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Mentor | Sustainable Cities Challenge – Varanasi
As a mentor for the Sustainable Cities Challenge in Varanasi, Priyanka delivered a session titled “Shaping Sustainable Mobility & Urban Design” on March 5th in collaboration with QuickSand Design Studio, focusing on principles of sustainable planning and regulatory frameworks.
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January, 2025
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Global Startup Festival 2025 - Sustainability and Circular Economy
On January 7th, 2025, at MERI Startup Hub, our co-founder Priyanka Sulkhlan led a panel discussion on the Priority triangle for Sustainable Mobility, highlighting its role in tackling urban challenges and promoting climate-resilient, efficient, and inclusive city development.
November, 2024
RootBridge Collab
The Constitution Gardens - Inaugration at O.P. Jindal University
RootBridge Collab designed and executed the Constitution Gardens surrounding the Constitution Museum at OP Jindal University, inaugurated on November 23 to commemorate 75 years since the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
October, 2024
RootBridge Collab
Shortlisted for Indore Smart City Development Ltd. Design Competition
RootBridge Collab participated in a design competition by Indore Smart City Development Ltd. and was shortlisted to present its Waterfront Development Rejuvenation Strategy for existing city water bodies.
September, 2024
Yusuf Arsiwala
Design Policy_Strategy Workshop, Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Limited
RootBridge Collab presented at the Design Policy Strategy Workshop organized by Kerala’s PWD and Tourism Department, highlighting good design practices focused on design processes and implementation.
August, 2024
Yusuf Arsiwala
Speaker at BUZZ 3.0 - Future Cities Perspectives
Our Founder spoke at BUZZ 3.0 – Engaging with the City, Session 1: Future Cities Perspectives, sharing insights on collaborative planning, innovative solutions, and emphasizing Blue-Green infrastructure and Place making in urban systems.
July, 2024
Yusuf Arsiwala
Meet & Talk - Institute of Urban Designers India, Delhi NCR chapter
At IUDI, Yusuf Arsiwala presented on Water Resilient and Inclusive Cities, focusing on placemaking around blue-green infrastructure. He highlighted the importance of water resilience, implementation strategies, and starting points, sharing case studies on community-driven solutions, key challenges, and outcomes.
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January, 2024
Yusuf Arsiwala
Sustainable Restoration of Lakes and Water Bodies, Thane
Yusuf Arsiwala presented at a workshop by the Thane Municipal Corporation and Bombay Environment Action Group, kick-starting efforts to restore the city’s water bodies. The topic was ‘Resilient and Inclusive Cities: Placemaking around Blue-Green Infrastructure.
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December, 2023
RootBridge Collab
Indian Art Architecture Design Biennnale (IAADB) '23
RootBridge Collab designed and executed the Hanging Garden for the Garden of India exhibition at IAADB 2023, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort, Delhi. In collaboration with Cultre and the Ministry of Culture, the A1 Barrack terrace garden integrates landscaping with visitor accessibility.
May, 2023
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Global Road Safety Leadership Course by GRSP & John Hopkins-IIRU
Priyanka participated in the two-week Global Road Safety Leadership Course in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, collaborating with global road safety experts. The course focused on building leadership skills to design, advocate, and implement effective road safety programs and policies.
Feb, 2023
RootBridge Collab
Driving Holistic Action for uRbAn Rivers, DHARA 2023, Pune - Exhibition
RootBridge Collab showcased innovative design solutions and water-sensitive projects at an exhibition by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) & NIUA. The team engaged with local bodies, government officials, and academicians across India, highlighting sustainable approaches to urban water management and ecological restoration.
Feb, 2023
Priyanka Sulkhlan
The Journey of Designing Delhi Gate Junction - Blog
PS co-authored the blog exploring the redesign of Delhi Gate Junction, which she led at WRI, focusing on improving road safety, traffic flow, and urban aesthetics. It highlights collaborative efforts, tactical urbanism, data-driven planning, and design interventions that create a more accessible, efficient, and people-centric urban space in Delhi.
Jan, 2023
RootBridge Collab
Delhi Water Forum Launch, New Delhi - Exhibition
RootBridge Collab showcased its water urbanism projects at an exhibition by WRI India, NIUA, and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government, addressing Delhi’s urban water challenges. The event also launched the Delhi Water Forum to strengthen urban water security and governance.
Sep, 2022
Priyanka Sulkhlan
National Urban Planning & Management Conclave - Lucknow
Priyanka participated in the Sustainable Urban Mobility and Development panel, presenting design principles for safer, inclusive streets and key steps Uttar Pradesh can take to implement effective urban mobility solutions at the conclave organized by the Uttar Pradesh Government and the High-Level Committee on Urban Planning.
April, 2022
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Old Delhi Spot Transformed into Pedestrian-Safe Zone - Media Article
In The Times of India, Priyanka highlights the transformation of a hazardous Old Delhi location into a pedestrian-friendly zone. She emphasizes that strategic urban improvements don’t require large investments but can be achieved through minor interventions, stakeholder coordination, and effective enforcement for safer public spaces.
April, 2021
RootBridge Collab
COVAI Urban Design Competition, RBC among top 9 entries across India
RBC’s CARE for COVAI concept was shortlisted among the top 9 entries in the Co(Vai)-Design Open Urban Design Competition by Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and GIZ. The concept focuses on connectivity, adaptation, cultural restoration, and enhancing the local economy and lifestyle.
Oct, 2020
Yusuf Arsiwala
Resilient and inclusive Cities - ISOLA Webinar series
Yusuf Arsiwala presented at a webinar organized by the ISOLA Delhi Chapter to discuss the restoration process of water bodies in Delhi and the creation of public spaces around them. The topic for the presentation was ‘Placemaking around Blue-Green Infrastructure
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Aug, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
WEBINAR | A Deep Dive into the Chandni Chowk Redevelopment Project
Priyanka participated as a panelist discussing the Chandni Chowk pedestrianization with SRDC and the design consultants, Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates. Representing WRI India, she highlighted their role in improving mobility in Shahjahanabad and supporting SRDC during stakeholder engagements and design reviews.
July, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
People-centred street designs as lessons from Raahgiri Day Street stories - Blog
Priyanka authored a blog for WRI India reflecting on lessons learned from Raahgiri Day street stories. She highlights the importance of people-centered street designs and emphasizes how such initiatives can create impactful urban experiences, improving mobility, health, safety, and accessibility for all.
July, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Gurugram’s Youth: Give Us Safer Streets - Blog
Priyanka co-authored a piece on Gurugram’s youth-led street transformations, highlighting their role in creating safer, more inclusive streets. She showcases how children’s participation in urban design can drive impactful changes, improving road safety and public spaces for all.
April, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Why Children Matter in Street Design - Blog
A street design experiment in Gurugram engaged children to reimagine safer, inclusive streets, highlighting their perspectives on mobility, play, and safety. In a WRI India blog, Priyanka emphasizes the need for iterative experiments and engagement to develop child-friendly urban planning approaches.
2019 - 2020
Yusuf Arsiwala
Training Program- Urban Lake Managment, Delhi - Seminar Series
Yusuf Arsiwala shared her knwoledge on ‘Protecting & Restoring Water-Related Ecosystems’ at multiple seminars by the School of Water and Waste over a year in association with CSE India.
Oct, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
Comprehensive and Sustainable Restoration Project, Delhi - Nature Walk
A nature walk for environmental enthusiasts led by Yusuf Arsiwala showcased Rajokari Lake’s restoration and wetland technology for wastewater treatment, organized by the IUDI Delhi chapter
Aug, 2019
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Sadar Bazar to be Transformed into No-Vehicle Zone - Article Quote
Sadar Bazar’s transformation to a pedestrian-friendly zone, as Priyanka emphasizes, aims to enhance urban living and community engagement in an article by Hindustan times.
July, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
Multi-stakeholder Forum of restoration of Urban Blue Acres , Hyderabad - Workshop
Yusuf Arsiwala presented ‘Protecting & Restoring Water-Related Ecosystems’ at a workshop organized by Telangana Govt. and WRI India, focusing on restoring water bodies like Durgam Cheruvu and Kims Pond in Hyderabad.
July, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
Living day-to-day with the river Seine, Paris - International workshop
Yusuf participated in an international workshop by Grand Paris Sud and Les Ateliers, reimagining the River Seine for Paris’s peri-urban development.
March, 2019
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Delhi Residents Embrace Raahgiri Day, Reclaiming Streets - Article Quote
Priyanka’s quote underscores the event’s significance in nurturing community bonds and a shared sense of ownership in an article by hindustan times.
Feb, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
Step by step, drop by drop, rejuvenate defunct waterbodies - Article Quote
Yusuf highlights the vital role of cultural activities in water body rejuvenation, emphasizing the importance of placemaking for community engagement in an article by the hindu business line.
Feb, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
Project will be a template for revival of over 150 waterbodies - Article Quote
Yusuf, in The Times of India, emphasizes the importance of ecological restoration and community involvement in reviving Delhi’s neglected waterbodies. He highlights how thoughtful design interventions can transform degraded sites into sustainable, functional ecosystems that benefit both people and the environment.
Jan, 2019
Yusuf Arsiwala
On Apna Radio 96.9 FM - Water, a structuring component of City
Yusuf Arsiwala, Senior Consultant to Delhi Jal Board, spoke on Apna Radio FM about the importance of lake and water body rejuvenation. He discussed how water bodies contribute to water sustainability in metropolitan cities and shared insights on cleaning and revitalizing them.
March, 2018
Yusuf Arsiwala
Ganga Kinare’ – An Edge of Urban Manifestation, Noida - Seminar
Yusuf Arsiwala was invited as the guest of honour at the inauguration of the student exhibition, ‘Ganga Kinare’ – An Edge of Urban Manifestation, by Amity School of Architecture and Planning, where he shared his expertise on integrated urban water management in Delhi.
October, 2017
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Lado Sarai Part 2 : Site Specific design for ward number 169 - Report
Priyanka co-authored a report on site-specific designs for wards under DUAC’s City Level Studies. Phase 2 focuses on improving the environment of an old village, addressing issues like civic amenities, sewage treatment, rainwater harvesting, and pedestrian-friendly mobility.
March, 2015
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Lado Sarai Part 1 : Site Specific design for ward number 169 - Report
Priyanka co-authored Phase – 1 report on site-specific designs for wards under DUAC’s City Level Studies, alongside Senior Consultant and renowned architect, M.N. Ashish Ganju. The report presents urban design proposal for Lado Sarai village, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and urban renewal strategies.
Feb, 2023
Priyanka Sulkhlan
The Journey of Designing Delhi Gate Junction - Blog
PS co-authored the blog exploring the redesign of Delhi Gate Junction, which she led at WRI, focusing on improving road safety, traffic flow, and urban aesthetics. It highlights collaborative efforts, tactical urbanism, data-driven planning, and design interventions that create a more accessible, efficient, and people-centric urban space in Delhi.
Aug, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
WEBINAR | A Deep Dive into the Chandni Chowk Redevelopment Project
Priyanka participated as a panelist discussing the Chandni Chowk pedestrianization with SRDC and the design consultants, Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates. Representing WRI India, she highlighted their role in improving mobility in Shahjahanabad and supporting SRDC during stakeholder engagements and design reviews.
July, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
People-centred street designs as lessons from Raahgiri Day Street stories - Blog
Priyanka authored a blog for WRI India reflecting on lessons learned from Raahgiri Day street stories. She highlights the importance of people-centered street designs and emphasizes how such initiatives can create impactful urban experiences, improving mobility, health, safety, and accessibility for all.
July, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Gurugram’s Youth: Give Us Safer Streets - Blog
Priyanka co-authored a piece on Gurugram’s youth-led street transformations, highlighting their role in creating safer, more inclusive streets. She showcases how children’s participation in urban design can drive impactful changes, improving road safety and public spaces for all.
April, 2020
Priyanka Sulkhlan
Why Children Matter in Street Design - Blog
A street design experiment in Gurugram engaged children to reimagine safer, inclusive streets, highlighting their perspectives on mobility, play, and safety. In a WRI India blog, Priyanka emphasizes the need for iterative experiments and engagement to develop child-friendly urban planning approaches.
November, 24
Rootbridgecollab
Sustainable Restoration of Lakes and water Bodies, Thane
Yusuf Arsiwala presented at a workshop by the Thane Municipal Corporation and Bombay Environment Action Group, kick-starting efforts to restore the city’s water bodies. The topic was ‘Resilient and Inclusive Cities: Placemaking around Blue-Green Infrastructure.
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November, 24
Rootbridgecollab
Indian Art Architecture Design Biennnale '23
Our Founder spoke at BUZZ 3.0 – Engaging with the City, Session 1: Future Cities Perspectives, sharing insights on collaborative planning, innovative solutions, and emphasizing Blue-Green infrastructure and Place making in urban systems.