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Modskool

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Social Design Collaborative

CONTACT
socialdesigncollaborative@gmail.com

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

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Branding For The Greater Good

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Lopez Design Studio

CONTACT
nb@lopezdesign.com

LOCATION
Gurugram, Haryana

3
Solar Conduction Dryer

ORGANISATION
S4S Technologies

CONTACT
sales@s4stechnologies.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

4
Kalkeri Learning Centre

ORGANISATION
Kumar La Noce

CONTACT
studio@kumarlanoce.com

LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka

5
BASA

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Compartment S4

CONTACT
design@compartments4.com

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Commitment to Kashmir

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Commitment to Kashmir

CONTACT
ctok.delhi@gmail.com

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

7
The Light Box, PAUSE

ORGANISATION
RC Architects

CONTACT
rohan.rca@gmail.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

8
Art For Life

ORGANISATION
Banglanatak Dot Com

CONTACT
banglanatak@gmail.com

LOCATION
Kolkata, West Bengal

9
Games For Social Change

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Thoughtshop Foundation

CONTACT
tsfoundation@gmail.com

LOCATION
Kolkata, West Bengal

10
Agriculture Training Centre

ORGANISATION
Studio A Dvaita

CONTACT
studioadvaita@gmail.com

LOCATION
Pune, Maharashtra

11
Rohilla Mohalla

ORGANISATION
RohillaMohalla

CONTACT
query@prarang.in

LOCATION
Noida, Uttar Pradesh

12
Carbon Tile

ORGANISATION
Carbon Craft Design

CONTACT
info@carboncraftdesign.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

13
Magic Bus Learning Centre

ORGANISATION
Architecture BRIO

CONTACT
info@architecturebrio.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

14
Sound, Fury, 4G

ORGANISATION
Khabar Lahariya

CONTACT
info@khabarlahariya.org

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

15
Disaster-Resilient Housing

ORGANISATION
SEEDS

CONTACT
seeds.red.lab@gmail.com

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

16
The Vertical University

ORGANISATION
KTK-BELT Studio

CONTACT
info@belt-project.org

LOCATION
Kathmandu, Nepal

17
Creative Manufacturing

ORGANISATION
Industree Foundation

CONTACT
info@industree.org.in

LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka

18
Farmer Innovation Centre

ORGANISATION
Better Life Foundation

CONTACT
–

LOCATION
Angangba, Nagaland

19
Graphic Law Library

ORGANISATION
Justice Adda

CONTACT
siddharth.justiceadda@gmail.com

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

20
Crop-Specific Harvesting Devices

ORGANISATION
Sickle Innovations

CONTACT
–

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

21
Aditya Solar Ferry

ORGANISATION
NavAlt Solar & Electric Boats

CONTACT
sales@navaltboats.com

LOCATION
Kochi, Kerala

22
The Bihar Museum

ORGANISATION
Opolis Architects

CONTACT
info@opolis.in

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

23
Annie

ORGANISATION
Thinkerbell Labs

CONTACT
contactus@thinkerbelllabs.com

LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka

24
Being in it and being of it

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Studio Anugraha

CONTACT
deshna@studioanugraha.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

25
Maya Somaiya Library, Jetavan

ORGANISATION
Sameep Padora & Associates

CONTACT
sp-arc@sp-arc.net

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

26
HAPACOOP

ORGANISATION
HAPACOOP

CONTACT
contact@industhan.com

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Mumbai, Maharashtra

27
Bandicoot – Manhole Cleaning Robot

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Genrobotic Innovations

CONTACT
info@genrobotics.org

LOCATION
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

28
ReFrame

ORGANISATION
Studio Kohl

CONTACT
hello@studiokohl.com

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

29
Krushi Bhawan

ORGANISATION
Studio Lotus

CONTACT
media@studiolotus.in

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

30
Observe!

ORGANISATION
Urban Design Collective

CONTACT
urbandesigncollective@gmail.com

LOCATION
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

31
Prabhaav

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Unbind

CONTACT
unbind.arch@gmail.com

LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Designing water systems for Ranchi

ORGANISATION
Integrated Design

CONTACT
connnect@integrateddesign.org

LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka

33
Waste Wagon

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Studio Matter

CONTACT
studio@matter.co.in

LOCATION
Goa, India

34
Jai Jagat Theatre

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SEALAB

CONTACT
geral@sea-lab.org

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

35
Aanandshala

ORGANISATION
BPS Architects

CONTACT
bps_architecture@yahoo.co.uk

LOCATION
Rajkot, Gujarat

36
Narayantala Thakurdalan

ORGANISATION
Abin Design Studio

CONTACT
contact@abindesignstudio.com

LOCATION
Kolkata, West Bengal

37
Post-Earthquake Redevelopment

ORGANISATION
FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H

CONTACT
footprintsearthoffice@gmail.com

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

38
Design Museum Dharavi

ORGANISATION
Design Museum Dharavi

CONTACT
info@designmuseumdharavi.org

LOCATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra

39
Shrujan Campus in Kutch

ORGANISATION
Indigo Architects

CONTACT
indigoarchitects@gmail.com

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Nhoi: The Goa River Draw

ORGANISATION
Bookworm Trust

CONTACT
mail@bookwormgoa.in

LOCATION
Goa, India

41
Tigoona

ORGANISATION
Studio ABD, Tigoona

CONTACT
hello@tigoona.com

LOCATION
Bangalore, Karnataka

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UAV Mapping of Turtle Nesting

ORGANISATION
Technology for Wildlife

CONTACT
contact form

LOCATION
Goa, India

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It is a project that speaks to ideas of ecology, o

It is a project that speaks to ideas of ecology, of restoring balance, of establishing an ecosystem that is self-sufficient. It distinguishes itself by creating value that is embedded within the land; a value that is removed from the Anthropos – reinforcing the ability of a commission to be more than its immediate use or context. The processes that were laid out at the time have become foundational principles – principles of sustainability, of creating value within the land, of ecology – for the commissions that the studio now undertakes. It has led to:
- Questioning ideas of hierarchy between man and nature; building value within the land.
– Setting out an adaptable process that allows for the restoration and rejuvenation of land.
– Demonstrating the resilience of nature.
– A project that is a result of simple, informed solutions being deployed to address issues of sustainability, biodiversity, and ecology.

Written and Contributed by M/s. Prabhakar B Bhagwat studio.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/ecological-restoration-of-basalt-quarry/

#socialdesign #biodiversity #conservation #ecologicalrestoration #forest #growingforest #landscape #locallysourced #waterconservation

As athletes, Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami ra

As athletes, Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami ran hundreds of kilometres every year. They also ran through at least three to four pairs of sports shoes every year. The soles were in good condition but the shoe sides tore within months. The duo always wondered if they could find some use for the intact soles of these quality sports shoes. A bit of research led to the idea of refurbishing them into trendy slippers.

With further research, it was found that worldwide every year more than 35,00,00,000 pairs of shoes are discarded, while as per the recent report by WHO, 1.5 billion people are infected by diseases that could be prevented by wearing proper footwear. While manufacturing a pair of shoes involves a total of assembling up to 65 discrete parts in 360 steps, which generates 30 lbs of emissions; equivalent to leaving a 100-watt bulb burning for a week.

Written and contributed by Greensole.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/greensole/

#socialdesign #ecofriendly #upcycle #refurbished #skilldevelopment #wastemanagement

Written and contributed by Technology for Wildlife

Written and contributed by Technology for Wildlife, a conservation enterprise with expertise in geospatial data analysis and robot operations. They amplify conservation impact by helping clients & partners understand, access and deploy modern technology appropriately.

Through this project, they were able to collect media and data which can be used to enhance research for Olive Ridley conservation in Goa. The successfully conducted test transects are a starting point for future population surveys using UAVs. These results, along with the media and data collected, can also be used for policy, advocacy, conservation planning and community engagement. Finally, as a successful conservation collaboration between three organisations from the government, non-profit and private enterprise sectors in India, using cutting-edge technology, will only serve to inform and benefit future such initiatives.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/uav-mapping-of-turtle-nesting-beaches-in-goa/

#communicationforadvocacy #socialdesign #conservation #wildlife #mapping #technology #communication

Written and Contributed by Studio ABD Conceived a

Written and Contributed by Studio ABD

Conceived as a solution to address the pain points of street vendors, the Tigoona is positioned as a wonder on wheels.

Abhijit Bansod, Founder, Studio ABD, says “The paradox of life is when I step out of home, I see a completely different India. On one hand, there is the tech-savvy India, and on the other is an India that’s still struggling with ‘jugaads’. In our booming retail story, the hawkers or the mobile vendors of India have been awaiting their turn to earn attention and positive transformation.”

The studio is working with government bodies like the BBMP, NGOs and organizations like the Rotary Club, SEWA & Access Dev and getting support from crowdsourcing to get onboard more vendors and take the concept to more potential beneficiaries. The studio is seeking institutional partners to take this forward.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/tigoona/

#microentrepreneur #streetvendors #productdesign #socialdesign #solarenergy #womenempowerment

Written and Contributed by Bookworm Trust Over 50

Written and Contributed by Bookworm Trust

Over 500 community members between the ages of 5-80 years participated in this project and shared thoughts and visual memories around the river. The process allowed for adaptations based on individual community needs. One of the major material outcomes of the project included thirteen six-metre-long visuals panels. Big Reveal brought together many of the participating communities to jointly view all their drawings and share their ongoing journey with the river. Community-driven songs, politically charged street plays and reproduced folk songs based on the river were presented, demonstrating engagement with the river theme triggered by Nhoi.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/nhoi-the-goa-river-draw/

#communitylove #communitydevelopment #fisherfolk #mapping #memorymapping #river #water #waterconservation #narratives #socialdesign

Written and Contributed by Indigo Architects Shru

Written and Contributed by Indigo Architects

Shrujan’s initiative to set up this project reiterates its institutional presence in Bhujodi Kutch. It has since become the main geographical placemark for 2500 + artisans that it involves in its fold. It also spurred the making of other artisan centers around the Bhujodi area by locals and several other NGO’s. The flagship store at Shrujan, generates sales revenues for crafts that support several artisan groups. While its architectural presence cannot be underplayed, several students of crafts and architecture visit Bhujodi annually. The founder Chanda Shroff who was awarded the Rolex Prize for Enterprise operated from this campus reaching out far and wide to her associates and artisans.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/shrujan-campus-in-kutch/

#sustainability #vernaculararchitecture #socialdesign #courtyard #architecture #socialdesign

Written and Contributed by Design Museum Dharavi

Written and Contributed by Design Museum Dharavi

The Design Museum Dharavi has been created as an experimental project to explore the impact that design may have on the perception and future development of areas such as Dharavi. We are excited to see how institutes, museums and similar cultural institutes will adopt a more socially relevant role in the future, where design methodologies are being applied in unforeseen scenarios. On a meta-level, our idea is to create a model that in the future can be implemented in other similar settlements around the world. To start this discussion, a conference was held in summer 2016 in Amsterdam, where the results so far of the Design Museum Dharavi were exhibited, and experts from different disciplines gave their own view on this matter.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/design-museum-dharavi/

#aesthetic #collaboration #designexhibition #innovation #art #museum #socialdesign

Written and Contributed by Footprints EARTH It is

Written and Contributed by Footprints EARTH

It is only this intervention which prevented villagers from migrating to areas near the city. They were troubled by successive droughts and their only dwelling was devastated by the earthquake. It has, due to the retention of their unique habitat, resulted in its becoming a tourist destination. It has again rekindled hope in them regarding the area and the potential it has for them. It is now an oasis in the desert.

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/post-earthquake-redevelopment-of-gandhi-nu-gam-at-ludiya/

#disastermanagement #earthquake #architecture #villagedevelopment #sustainability #waterharvesting #socialdesign

Written and Contributed by Abin Design Studio htt

Written and Contributed by Abin Design Studio

https://socialdesignlibrary.in/narayantala-thakurdalan/

On the other side of the intersection from the Wall House is a ‘Thakur Dalan’, a permanently covered podium reserved for frequent rituals of various deities and a focal venue of religious festivals. During the construction of the residence, the patrons of the trust that maintains this pavilion approached Abin Design Studio for effective intervention. For the conception of Narayantala Thakurdalan, the relationship of the people with the place was observed over a span of several weeks – how some people would offer their prayers twice a day while many visited only occasionally, how a few devotees spent considerable amounts of time offering obeisance while others simply bowed their heads from their cycles as they rode past. This place of worship played a different role in each person’s daily life and this provided cues for the design of the space.

#community #worship #publicinfrastructure #modular #skilldevelopment #socialdesign

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