Understand what comes first.
Capital, enrolment, pedagogy and operating needs shape the campus before an appointment or package is considered.
ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS & CONSULTANTS
Inside the decisions shaping the next campus.
Join institutional leaders and fellow professionals for a one-day conference on campus planning, design and delivery. Then take the discussion into curated 1:1 meetings around the assignments your practice can serve.
03 DECEMBER 2026Thursday · One dayFOUR SEASONS HOTELBengaluruCLOSED-DOORParticipation by curation
THE CONFERENCE / EDUINFRA EXPAND
The brief. The build. The decisions between.
A practical programme for the people creating, shaping and delivering education infrastructure.
EduInfra Expand brings education owners, project leaders, architects, consultants and specialist companies into one room. The conference examines real decisions from the first capex question to a campus ready for students.
Organised by AlphaGamma Market Ventures, the EduInfra Series connects practical education-infrastructure discussion with project intelligence and curated introductions. Expand follows EduInfra Connect in Mumbai.
Go beyond the finished building.
Discuss phasing, delivery accountability, specification, cost and the academic opening date with the people working through them.
Bring sharper questions to the table.
Connect the conference insights to your discipline, comparable work and the point at which your expertise enters.
One day · Invite-only · No exhibition stands or walk-in registration. Conference participation and curated meeting programmes are available through the routes below.
THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The decisions behind the next campus.
The current client programme: 19 sessions on capital, planning, design, delivery and opening readiness. All times are IST.
The Brief Before the Building
Find where your expertise needs to enter before the brief is fixed.
Explore the session guide ↓The Idea Has to Survive
Protect the design and performance choices that matter through delivery.
Explore the session guide ↓The Shortlist
See what decision-makers examine when selecting project partners.
Explore the session guide ↓Before You Commit the CapexCapital & planning
Stress-test enrolment assumptions, site feasibility, governance and funding before committing capital.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand the owner’s investment questions before proposing a solution.
Institutional leadership session; participation coordinated by curation.
The Next CampusCapital & planning
Compare building, leasing and development partnerships through capital needs, speed, design control and expansion.
Why it matters to your practice
Recognise how the campus model changes appointments, scope and delivery.
The Campus Balance SheetCapital & planning
Examine how campus ownership and capital deployment support institutional growth and operating flexibility.
Why it matters to your practice
See the financial context behind the project brief.
The Brief Before the BuildingCapital & planning
Connect pedagogy, enrolment, age groups and inclusion to capacity, room types, layout and phasing.
Why it matters to your practice
Find where your expertise needs to enter before the brief is fixed.
The First 180 DaysProject formation
Map institution, architect and PMC responsibilities across feasibility, design, cost planning, approvals and procurement.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand appointment sequencing and the responsibilities around your scope.
Expand Without MovingProject formation
Examine live-campus phasing, safe access, temporary spaces, utilities and construction constraints.
Why it matters to your practice
Assess what working on an operating campus asks of the project team.
What Not to BuildProject formation
Test space needs against actual use; explore sharing, adapting or deferring facilities.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand the owner’s case for changing or phasing a scope.
One Contract. One Accountability?Project formation
Examine integrated delivery, design responsibility, independent quality checks and accountability for defects.
Why it matters to your practice
Compare responsibilities under different delivery structures.
North Bengaluru: What Is Actually Moving?Project formation
Examine Yelahanka, Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and KWIN City through land, access, infrastructure and approval readiness.
Why it matters to your practice
Use the briefing as market context; check actual project and appointment readiness.
Corridor briefing; market context does not establish an open private appointment.
The Idea Has to SurviveDesign & procurement
Trace built-campus decisions through cost reviews, specifications, engineering and construction.
Why it matters to your practice
Protect the design and performance choices that matter through delivery.
Does the Space Help Students Learn?Design & procurement
Explore layout, daylight, acoustics, comfort, access and technology through a built learning environment.
Why it matters to your practice
Connect products and design choices to teaching needs and observed use.
The Date Does Not MoveDesign & procurement
Work backwards from academic opening to approvals, design freezes and long-lead procurement.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand when your appointment, specification or supply decision must happen.
The ShortlistDesign & procurement
Assess education experience, portfolio relevance, proposed teams, scope, fees and references.
Why it matters to your practice
See what decision-makers examine when selecting project partners.
The 10-Year BillDesign & procurement
Connect orientation, materials, envelope and service access to energy, maintenance, replacement and downtime.
Why it matters to your practice
Build a more useful conversation around whole-life performance and value.
Global Standard. Indian Campus.Opening & operations
Translate international teaching requirements into Indian climate, codes, local supply and maintenance conditions.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand the adaptation questions around international campus briefs.
The Project BoardOpening & operations
Structured campus project updates examine stage, appointments, milestones and requirements.
Why it matters to your practice
Look for the decision still open and the counterpart relevant to it.
The Vertical CampusOpening & operations
Examine age-group separation, supervision, play, circulation, accessibility and evacuation in a built vertical school.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand how site constraints change design, systems and operating requirements.
Furniture Is Not a Finishing ItemOpening & operations
Connect furniture to learning layouts, ergonomics, flexibility, durability, procurement and opening readiness.
Why it matters to your practice
Identify decisions that need coordination before layouts and services are locked.
Ready for Students?Opening & operations
Connect commissioning, statutory readiness, furniture, IT, labs, training, snagging and handover.
Why it matters to your practice
Understand final-stage coordination and the handover standard a campus needs.
08:30Registration & coffee09:00Welcome & orientation13:00–13:45Lunch13:45–17:45Parallel 30-minute meetings17:45 onwardsNetworking
Coffee breaks: 11:27–11:42 and 15:28–15:38. Closing remarks: 17:20–17:25; final meetings conclude by 17:45. Session formats and timings may be refined. Indicate your preferred sessions during onboarding so meeting requests can be prioritised around them. Speaking and case-study opportunities are curated separately.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
The people bringing the discussion to life.
Perspectives from architecture, campus design, specialist learning environments and education furniture.
Akanksha Gupta
Partner
Vijay Gupta Architects (VGA)
Nilabh Nagar
Senior Principal Architect
AHC
Sarika Shetty
Partner
SJK Architects
Harsh Varshneya
Principal Architect
STHAPATI
Prashant Sawant
Regional Head, Bengaluru
Edifice Consultants
Akbar Bashu
Design Head – Bengaluru
IMK Architects
Harsh Vardhan
Principal
Studio Lotus
Girish Chaubey
Director Sales & Marketing
Bonton Furniture
Nebin Asharaf
Chief Experience Strategist
Rubenius
Bipin Bhadran
Managing Director
Education Design International
CURATED 1:1 MEETINGS
Your next assignment starts with a relevant conversation.
The conference creates shared context. The meeting programme applies it to your practice or company.
FROM THE CONFERENCE TO YOUR PROJECT CONVERSATION
Arrive with context. Use the time well.
Meet an owner, projects leader or fellow adviser around a specific professional scope, with your relevant work considered beforehand.
- 30 minutes
- A focused conversation with a reason to meet.
- Double opt-in
- Both sides review the fit and accept before scheduling.
- 13:45–17:45
- Afternoon meetings run alongside conference sessions.
The pass provides marketplace and meeting-request access. A specified number of prepared conversations is agreed within a curated programme. Protect your preferred conference sessions when agreeing the schedule.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT BRIEFS
The next campus. Your architectural opportunity.
Two owner-style briefs that bring the ambition, design challenge and professional scope into focus.
ILLUSTRATIVE OWNER BRIEF01
International school
An international school where the whole campus teaches.
THE OWNER’S AMBITION
“We want children to arrive at a campus that makes them curious before the first lesson begins. A shaded courtyard, a science garden or a stair that becomes a gathering space should be as carefully designed as a classroom. Our ambition is an international school that feels personal at every age.”
- Site
- 18 acres
- School capacity
- 1,800 learners · Early years to Grade 12
- Phase 1 built area
- Approximately 2 lakh sq ft
- Planning envelope
- ₹120 crore · Excluding land
- Opening objective
- 30 months from design-team appointment
- Design starting point
- Educational vision and space brief
What we want the architecture to achieve
Learning neighbourhoods
Distinct early-years, primary and senior-school environments connected by a shaded learning spine, with flexible studios, breakout spaces and outdoor classrooms.
Places to discover and create
Science and maker labs, a library and media centre, art and music studios, a black-box theatre and a 600-seat auditorium that can also serve the school community.
A landscape children can use
Courtyards, science and growing gardens, sports fields, an indoor sports hall and a swimming pool, integrated with supervision and age-appropriate access.
Comfort, inclusion and safe movement
Daylight, acoustics and thermal comfort built into the design; step-free access; and clear separation of parent drop-off, buses, pedestrians and servicing.
A campus that can open in phases
A complete first-phase school, with future buildings and shared facilities added through a clear plan that protects learning, circulation and essential services.
The architect’s mandate
Campus masterplanning, architecture, learning-space interiors and landscape, with the lead architect coordinating structural, MEP, specialist and cost inputs. The first stage should establish the space programme, concept options, phased capex plan and route to opening.
THE QUESTION WE WOULD BRING TO THE TABLE
How would you make the journey between classrooms part of the learning experience—and keep the campus intimate as enrolment grows?
The practice we would want to meet
A design-led practice with relevant education work, a named project team and the ability to connect pedagogy, buildability and cost from the first workshop.
ILLUSTRATIVE OWNER BRIEF02
Private university
An 80-acre university shaped around an innovation commons.
THE OWNER’S AMBITION
“We want a student walking from a laboratory to a residence to encounter an exhibition, a startup demonstration or a conversation worth joining. The masterplan should create those encounters deliberately, giving our first cohort a complete campus experience while the university continues to grow.”
- Site
- 80 acres
- Long-term capacity
- 8,000 students · 2,500 in Phase 1
- Phase 1 built area
- Approximately 4.5 lakh sq ft
- Phase 1 planning envelope
- ₹300 crore · Excluding land
- First-intake objective
- 36 months from design-team appointment
- Design starting point
- Long-term masterplan and Phase 1 brief
What we want the architecture to achieve
Academic clusters that connect
Engineering, design and business schools linked by shared teaching spaces, interdisciplinary project rooms and adaptable laboratories with room for changing equipment and research needs.
An innovation commons at the centre
A library and learning-resource centre, incubation hub, exhibition spaces and industry collaboration facilities, with a welcoming public edge and secure academic and residential zones.
A campus with life beyond lectures
Student residences, dining, clubs, wellbeing facilities, recreation and sports arranged to sustain an active, walkable campus throughout the day.
Infrastructure with a long view
A coordinated utilities and mobility plan, flexible service routes, water reuse, energy planning and shaded landscape, with systems sized and phased to support future growth.
A first phase that feels complete
A coherent academic and social heart for the opening cohort, with expansion parcels and construction access planned so later phases can proceed alongside an operating university.
The architect’s mandate
A campus masterplanner and lead architectural practice for the long-term development framework and Phase 1 academic, research and student-life buildings. Scope includes public realm, landscape, design guidelines and coordination with engineering, infrastructure, cost and specialist teams.
THE QUESTION WE WOULD BRING TO THE TABLE
How would you give Phase 1 the identity and everyday richness of a complete university while creating a disciplined framework for its future growth?
The practice we would want to meet
A practice with campus-scale planning, complex institutional delivery and a clear approach to multidisciplinary design, phasing and whole-life performance.
Illustrative briefs for discussion. All figures and timelines are indicative; live project briefs are validated separately during curation.
YOUR ROUTE INTO THE PROJECT
Four disciplines. Different appointment windows.
Select your discipline to examine the assignments, timing, counterpart and evidence that establish professional relevance.
Before the brief hardens.
Concept → masterplanning → early design
Relevant assignments
New campuses, expansions, portfolio standards and brownfield transformation.
Who the conversation may be with
Promoter, founder, institutional projects or design leadership.
What EduInfra examines
Pedagogy, scale, design approach, geography, appointment status and comparable work.
Evidence your practice should bring
Education architecture references, the proposed team and the approach relevant to this site.
Where complexity needs independent oversight.
Feasibility → planning → pre-construction → execution
Relevant assignments
Multi-building campuses, multi-site rollouts, cost planning, procurement advisory and owner-side governance.
Who the conversation may be with
Owner, projects head, finance/commercial lead or appointed design leadership.
What EduInfra examines
Capex scale, package complexity, schedule pressure, decision authority and existing appointments.
Evidence your practice should bring
Comparable programme complexity, cost-management scope and people available to lead.
While the design basis is still being formed.
Feasibility → design development → technical coordination
Relevant assignments
Structures, MEP, building services, utilities, energy and engineering coordination.
Who the conversation may be with
Projects team, architect, PMC, engineering head or design manager.
What EduInfra examines
Design stage, technical scope, interfaces, local conditions and whether the consultant team is already appointed.
Evidence your practice should bring
Comparable facilities, technical capability, coordination experience and local delivery.
When the brief needs specialist depth.
Scope-dependent → before key design and specification freezes
Relevant assignments
Landscape, acoustics, accessibility, lighting, AV/ICT, sports, labs and specialist learning environments.
Who the conversation may be with
Architect, PMC, design lead, specialist institutional team or the owner, according to scope.
What EduInfra examines
Specialist scope openness, design integration, project typology and who controls the brief.
Evidence your practice should bring
Relevant specialist work, integration capability and practical support through delivery.
The relevant counterpart changes with the requirement and project stage. An architect, a cost consultant and an acoustician need different routes into a campus project.
THE EDUINFRA ECOSYSTEM
Meet the people who create and shape demand.
A planned room that brings institutional requirements, professional advice and specialist capability together.
Institutional places
Owners, expansion teams, and projects, estate, operations and procurement leaders.
Professional adviser places
Architects, campus planners, PMCs, cost, engineering and specialist consultants.
Solution partner places
Selected execution, product, system and specialist campus companies.
Planned audience allocation; places are subject to curation and individual confirmation.
The organisations behind the conversations.
A selection of education organisations, professional practices and specialist companies from the EduInfra programme and engagement network.
0110 organisations
Education Organisations
School groups and institutions.
- H.B. Kapadia New High School
- SR Group of Institutions
- Cappella
- Lighthouse Learning
- Podar Education Network
- Ryan Edunation Services
- Global Schools Group
- International Schools Partnership
- Aditya Group India
- Nord Anglia Education
0215 organisations
Architects & Consultants
Architecture, design, planning and project advisory practices.
- Studio Amita Vikrant
- Architron Group
- Education Design International
- Design Plus Architecture
- HMD Architects
- NMAD
- InConstruct
- Vijay Gupta Architects (VGA)
- Architect Hafeez Contractor (AHC)
- SJK Architects
- STHAPATI
- Edifice Consultants
- IMK Architects
- Studio Lotus
- ChargedVoids
038 organisations
Project & Solution Companies
Delivery partners and specialist campus solutions.
- Bonton Furniture
- The Collective Infra
- Rubenius
- Subham Modular
- VS Furniture Middle East (VSME)
- Ashtavakra Accessibility Solutions
- Acadinfra Solutions
- Brick & Bolt
Logos show organisations in the programme and engagement universe. Event participation and individual meetings are confirmed separately through curation.
HOW CURATION WORKS
From your profile to a prepared meeting.
Start early enough to research the fit, review the context and build an agenda around your priorities.
- Now
Define your fit.
Complete your Practice Passport: scope, geography, project scale, three to five relevant references, team and availability.
- Before the portal opens
Qualify the reason to meet.
The team checks the requirement, current project stage, existing appointments or packages, decision route and practical fit.
- About 2–3 weeks before
Review and choose.
Use the private marketplace to review context, shortlist and request meetings. Both sides accept before a slot is scheduled.
- 3 December and after
Meet with a next step.
Use the 30 minutes to clarify scope and constraints. Agree the action, owner and follow-up: a brief, reference review, proposal discussion or site visit.
What makes a conversation worth recommending?
A real scope at the right stage. The team checks what remains addressable and what is already appointed or specified.
The relevant person and capability. The counterpart, comparable work, delivery coverage, scale and timing must fit.
Mutual interest and preparation. Both sides see enough context to choose. Sensitive details are shared selectively.
Commercial follow-through remains with the parties. Programme scope, scheduling, any further organiser support and shortfall arrangements are agreed before commitment.
EDUINFRA CONNECT / MUMBAI
A format you can see for yourself.
Education operators, capital advisers and infrastructure leaders from the Mumbai edition.
FROM THE MUMBAI EDITION
Watch the EduInfra Connect film 17 March 2026 · Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai
Sadashiv Nayak
CEO, K–12 Schools
Lighthouse Learning
Puneet Kothapa
President
Narayana Group
Aashiesh Agarwaal
Senior Vice President
ANAROCK Capital
Alok Kumar Puri, MRICS
Associate Executive Director
CBRE India
Vipul Bhargava
Managing Director
Novistra Capital
Subhash Somepalli
Managing Director
The Collective Infra
Selected speakers from the previous edition; roles shown for that programme.
“The event uniquely brought education organizations and real estate developers together...”
“The event was well-organized, providing a platform to connect with industry peers, investors, and partners...”
“The format is intense, and the room is exactly right...”
“The [forum] was well-curated, offering great networking, valuable insights from higher education and K-12 sectors...”
Participant feedback from EduInfra Connect Mumbai.
PARTICIPATION / YOUR OPTIONS
Choose the route that fits your intent.
Start with participation, or ask us to build a focused project-conversation programme around your practice.
What deeper curation adds
Requirement and stage checks, counterpart mapping, relevant capability review, mutual acceptance, meeting preparation and scheduling. The agreed scope defines the number of conversations, delegate access, delivery schedule and any additional support.
Architects, Designers & Consultants Pass
₹30,000 + GST / participant
Full-day forum participation, Practice Passport onboarding, private marketplace access and the ability to request double-opt-in conversations.
- Programme and wider professional community
- Review and shortlist relevant opportunities
- Mutually accepted meeting requests
Your pass provides meeting-request access; a fixed meeting number is agreed within a curated programme. On upgrade, the first ₹30,000 is adjusted in full.
Register for ExpandA focused programme for your practice.
₹2.25 lakh + GST
5 relevant organisation-level project conversations, built around the assignments, locations and project stages your practice wants to pursue.
- Target project profile and capability review
- Project-stage and counterpart qualification
- Mutual acceptance and meeting preparation
The ₹30,000 pass is adjusted in full if you upgrade. Confirm delegate access and the complete programme scope with the team. Professional appointments depend on the institution’s evaluation and follow-through.
Discuss the 5-conversation programmeTHE VENUE / BENGALURU
One day. One room. A considered setting.
Conference discussions, curated meetings and informal conversations at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru.
THURSDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru
8 Bellary Road, Ganganagar
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560032
- 08:30
- Registration and coffee
- 09:00
- Conference begins
- 13:45–17:45
- Curated 1:1 meeting window
- 17:45 onwards
- Networking
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Questions from professional practices.
Discuss your circumstances with the curation team.
We already receive enquiries through referrals. Why attend?
Use Expand to examine selective institutional briefs, new geographies and professional appointment windows outside your usual network. Relevant work is assessed before introductions, with peer learning and collaboration alongside prospective client conversations.
Will we be expected to make a generic sales presentation?
The meeting starts with relevant work and project context. Bring the references, people and questions suited to the particular assignment, rather than a presentation intended for everyone.
Is this only for large architectural practices?
No. Project scale, geography, specialist depth, approach, availability and delivered experience can matter more than firm size. The programme is relevant to architecture, PMC, cost, engineering and specialist advisory practices.
Does the programme guarantee a professional appointment?
No. The programme prepares relevant mutually accepted conversations. Selection, scope, fees and any appointment remain decisions between the practice and the institution.
Can I select the organisations I want to meet?
Yes. Share targets and review relevant profiles when the marketplace opens. Final scheduling depends on relevance, mutual acceptance, capacity and your agreed participation scope.
What if there are not enough relevant opportunities?
Curation assesses fit before recommending a programme. Discuss the qualified opportunity pool and the written scope, including delivery and any shortfall arrangements, before committing.
How do programme sessions and meetings fit together?
Thirty-minute meetings run in parallel with afternoon sessions from 13:45 to 17:45. Indicate preferred sessions during onboarding. Additional representation may help where priorities require parallel coverage.
How is confidential project information handled?
Public summaries establish relevance. Identities, detailed briefs and counterpart information are shared selectively as capability fit and mutual interest are established.
Are speaking opportunities included?
Programme attendance is included in participation. Speaking and case-study slots are selected separately for programme relevance; a pass or meeting programme does not automatically include one.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with your project fit.
Tell us enough to have a useful first discussion. You can also register directly using the participation options above.
SPEAK TO CURATION
Tell us the work your practice wants more of.
Share a short profile. The team will assess relevance, discuss the appropriate participation route and clarify the next step.
Ganesh Babu
Curator, EduInfra Expand / EduInfra Series
ganesh@eduinfraseries.com
+91 78424 98282