Reimagining OOH in Public Space Design

Keynote at South India Talks OOH 2025

Garima Dubey, Co-Founder of Ukiyo Habitat LLP, recently spoke at South India Talks OOH 2025, held on April 30 at the Hilton Hotel, Chennai. Her talk, titled "OOH as an Integral Part of Public Space Design", redefined how out-of-home (OOH) media can integrate with public spaces to serve both design and communication goals.

Presentation at South India Talks OOH 2025, Hilton Hotel, Chennai

Presentation Highlights

Garima's keynote presentation at South India Talks OOH 2025 focused on integrating out-of-home media with public space design, emphasizing climate-sensitive approaches and democratic placemaking principles.

Drawing on her expertise as a landscape architect and urban ecologist, Garima offered a bold perspective on how OOH can contribute positively to the urban realm. Her approach blends climate-sensitive design with democratic placemaking—highlighting how civic infrastructure, when designed thoughtfully, can balance brand presence with environmental and social needs.

Garima's work at Ukiyo Habitat LLP focuses on ecology-driven, community-centric public space design. Her session delved into the possibilities of integrating OOH seamlessly into urban landscapes to enhance user experience, support city narratives, and ensure inclusivity.

About the Speaker

Garima brings a rich academic background as a design educator at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University and Netaji Subhash University of Technology in Delhi, where she focuses on blue-green infrastructure and sustainable cities.

Event Details

The event, organised by Thoughtshows & Events Pvt. Ltd., revolved around the theme "Beyond Billboards: Reimagining OOH"—gathering designers, policymakers, and media professionals to shape the future of the medium.

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