Jimmy Mistry at WAF 2026: Strategic Future Cities Partner
Jimmy Mistry, Founder & CMD, Della Townships India, presents at WAF 2026 in Fort Lauderdale his vision of turning Della’s integrated townships into real-world living laboratories for future-fit human living.
- Event
- WAF 2026 × Della Townships India
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, USA
- Role
- Strategic Future Cities Partner
- Speaker
- Jimmy Mistry, CMD, Della Townships India
How should humanity live for the next 100 years?
At WAF 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Design Futurist Jimmy Mistry presents his vision of transforming Della Townships India’s integrated townships into real-world living laboratories for future-fit human living. The session brings together leading minds in architecture, design, hospitality, technology, wellness, sustainability, mobility and human sciences to imagine, test and build new models of human-centric living at township scale.
This is part of the wider Global Dialogue, which began with A Futurist Round Table in New York on 16 November 2026.
The global challenge
No single architect, scientist, institution or country holds all the answers.
The challenges shaping the next century of human living are deeply interconnected. Health and longevity, climate change, resource consumption, technological transformation and the design of our built environments cannot be addressed independently.
India’s urban transformation presents an extraordinary opportunity to bring together the nation’s scale, diversity, talent and growing research capabilities with international expertise. Rather than simply adopting a global benchmark, India has an opportunity to help create one by developing and testing ideas in real communities.
About Della Townships India
India is leapfrogging to design the future of human living for the next 100 years. Founded by Design Futurist Jimmy Mistry, Della Townships India is developing a portfolio of integrated townships across India, bringing together themed residential communities, experiential hospitality, wellness, recreation, design, technology and sustainability.
As on 13 November 2026. Selected townships:
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Della International City, Hyderabad
1,250 acres · $2.11 Bn GDV
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Della International City, Ahmedabad
1,100 acres · $1.69 Bn GDV
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Della Racecourse, Pune
40 acres · $146 Mn GDV
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Della Racecourse, Nagpur
328 acres · $277 Mn GDV
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Della Racecourse, Raipur
55 acres · $245 Mn GDV
The concept: a Future-Fit Living Laboratory
Turning townships into real-world living laboratories
A Future-Fit Living Laboratory is an integrated township designed not only as a place to live, work and experience life, but also as a real-world environment for multidisciplinary research, innovation and continuous improvement. Della Townships India’s approach connects international knowledge and research with township-scale implementation, creating opportunities to understand what works, what can be improved and what may be replicated elsewhere.
How a living laboratory works
- Imagine
- Collaborate
- Research
- Experiment
- Operate
- Measure
- Prove
- Replicate
The manifesto
“As a Design Futurist, I don’t predict the future of living. I build it.
The world doesn’t need another real estate project. It needs a new way of Salutogenic Living, blending design, wellness & purpose. Della Townships India are my blueprint for that change.
Pioneering Future-Fit Living Laboratories where global expertise, multidisciplinary innovation and real-world communities come together to explore how humanity should live for the next 100 years.
Where every township becomes a catalyst for social, economic & human impact. Each one redefining how India Lives, Works & Dreams.
India will be the laboratory. The world will be the collaborator. Humanity will be the beneficiary.”
Jimmy Mistry’s story · View full profile on Della Townships India
The foundations of future-fit living
A holistic approach to human living
Every Della township is a Future-Fit Living Laboratory, built around 8 interconnected laboratories and 44 parameters to design, test and shape the future of human living.
- Human Wellbeing
- Living Architecture
- Integrated Living
- Human Connection
- Theme Based Innovation
- Regenerative Nature
- Circular Materials
- Intelligent Living
The future is too important to design alone
Della Townships India is bringing together the world’s finest minds, visionary architects, leading scientists, anthropologists, researchers, innovators, academic institutions, technology leaders and entrepreneurs, driven by a shared ambition to reimagine the future of human living.
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IIT Bombay
Waste Circularity & Construction Innovation
Advancing innovation in waste circularity, focused on landfill-mined materials and construction waste.
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Nemetschek Group
Digital Twins & Future-Ready Construction
Exploring digital planning, simulation and lifecycle management for more efficient, resilient and adaptable townships.
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MAYRLIFE
European Medical Wellness & Longevity
Integrating European medical wellness and longevity sciences to enhance human health, wellbeing and quality of life.
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Carlo Ratti Associati
Future Cities, Mobility & Urban Intelligence
Exploring innovative approaches to urban design, mobility, technology and human-centric city systems.
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Tilke
FIA Grade Racing Track Designers & Engineers
Creating world-class motorsport and testing destinations through specialised circuit design, engineering and advanced infrastructure.
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Gary Player
Della 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Design
Shaping Della's 18-hole championship golf course with globally recognised design expertise.
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Ignite Life Science Foundation
Medical Wellness
Exploring breakthroughs in life sciences and preventive healthcare to strengthen Della's approach to human wellbeing and longevity.
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Inrange
Technology-Enabled Golf Experiences
Introducing intelligent golf tracking and interactive driving range technology to redefine recreation and player engagement.
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IIT Madras
Carbon Sequestration Partner
Researching carbon capture and microalgae-based solutions to support regenerative, environmentally responsible townships.
Della Townships India impact
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Human Impact
Improving everyday wellbeing, quality of life and healthier ageing.
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National Impact
Advancing Indian research, technologies, materials, intellectual property and future industries.
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Global Impact
Developing tested innovations and replicable models that can benefit communities worldwide.
A global invitation
India’s experiment is only the beginning.
Della Townships India invites architects, designers, scientists, technologists, policymakers, investors and institutions to collaborate, contribute ideas and help shape the future of human living.
- WAF 2026 × Della Townships India — page on dellatownships.com
- A Futurist Round Table, New York, 16 November 2026
- Della Group