Mumbai has emerged as a hub for design-driven architectural innovation as VOX, the European surface solutions brand, highlighted its ceiling systems at FOAID Mumbai 2025. Held on 19–20 December at the Jio World Convention Centre, the showcase reinforced the brand’s vision of ceilings as more than functional surfaces, positioning them as integral design elements that define spatial character and experience.
The event featured a curated installation developed in collaboration with leading architects, emphasising material intelligence, aesthetics, and context-sensitive design. “Our aim was to shift perceptions of ceilings from purely functional to expressive design surfaces that enhance both mood and identity within spaces,” an industry expert said. This approach aligns with global trends advocating architecture that integrates sustainability, inclusivity, and user-centred experience. A key highlight was the launch of the new FOAID category, ‘VOX Ceilings as a Design Statement’, encouraging architects to explore innovative applications across commercial, hospitality, residential, institutional, and healthcare projects. The initiative recognises projects that demonstrate conceptual clarity, material innovation, and future-ready design thinking. The winning entry received a prestigious award, underscoring VOX’s commitment to fostering creative excellence and thought leadership within the architectural community.
The exhibition also illustrated how advanced materials and design processes can contribute to sustainable urban environments. By exploring light-weight, durable, and environmentally conscious ceiling solutions, VOX highlighted strategies that reduce embodied carbon while enhancing interior aesthetics. “Designing ceilings that perform both functionally and sustainably supports net-zero ambitions and responsible building practices,” a senior urban planner said. Through its participation, VOX strengthened its position as a design-centric brand that bridges material innovation with architectural intent. The showcase demonstrated that ceilings—often overlooked in conventional design—can serve as the “fifth surface,” influencing spatial perception, acoustic performance, and occupant wellbeing. For Mumbai’s architects and designers, this initiative presents opportunities to integrate creativity, sustainability, and technological advancement in everyday projects.
As India’s urban landscape evolves, events like FOAID provide critical platforms for dialogue between designers, manufacturers, and urban stakeholders. VOX’s ceiling-focused approach exemplifies how design-led innovation can contribute to equitable, inclusive, and environmentally responsible urban interiors, while inspiring architects to reconsider overlooked elements of built spaces.
VOX Showcases Design Led Ceiling Innovation At FOAID Mumbai 2025 Event
