an initiative by Kokum Design Trust supported by Mahindra Foundation
Architecture and Urban Design, Craft, Culture, Restoration, Tourism
The restoration of the Mahidpur Fort is a collaboration between government agencies, local community, ATA and World Monuments Fund. The site is an example of plural identities and syncretic culture, receiving the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2016.
Written and Contributed by Aishwarya Tipnis Architects
With most things cultural, if not all; we feel that the role of the designer is to almost always communicate something intangible.
Written and Contributed by Deshna Mehta, Studio Anugraha
Architecture and Urban Design, Tourism
The Bihar Museum was won in an international competition and is the only government project to be built through an architectural competition post-independence. The design and execution process involved a collaboration between the Bihar State Government, Maki and Associates, Tokyo and Opolis Architects, Mumbai.
Written and Contributed by Opolis Architects
Craft, Culture, Strategic Design
Art for Life is the flagship programme of Banglanatak Dot Com, for inclusive and pro-poor growth in rural India, using cultural capital as a means of sustainable development. This program covers 30,000 rural artists and 30 art forms across three states.
Written and Contributed by Banglanatak Dot Com
Craft, Culture, Strategic Design
The project connected urban designers with traditional craftsmen to bridge the gap between understanding of buyer needs and aesthetics. It is now a portal to document Rampur and a “daily digital posts portal” for smarter citizenship.
Written and Contributed by RohillaMohalla