an initiative by Kokum Design Trust supported by Mahindra Foundation
Environment, Health and Well Being, Product and Industrial Design
Samarth is a modular outdoor air purifier that uses a filter-less technology to capture PM particles, adapts to its environment and seamlessly blend with the chaos of India.
Written and Contributed by Abhinav Saxena
Architecture and Urban Design, Culture
Hand-built by the local artisans along with teachers, students, architects and designers, Cocoon is a community space for teaching and exhibiting projects to visitors of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Trichy.
Written and Contributed by Manasaram Architects
Architecture and Urban Design, Clean Water and Sanitation, Health and Well Being
Paani Lari is a nomadic public architecture conceptualised to resolve issues of public health, specifically those related to contaminated water by the agency of community management.
Written and Contributed by Chaah Chaal Agency
Architecture and Urban Design, Health and Well Being
A built-form constantly negotiates the levels of a sloping site to remain integrated with the surrounding landscape to create ease of access for patients.
Written and Contributed by MO-OF/Mobile Offices
Architecture and Urban Design, Clean Water and Sanitation, Education, Health and Well Being
This project is a response to the onsite living conditions for temporal migrant construction workers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat – aiming to provide a healthier living condition, as well as dignity, for a marginalised population – through a holistic design approach focusing on well-being, sanitation and children’s education.
Written and Contributed by Hatch Workshop
Architecture and Urban Design, Clean Energy, Education, Environment
Avasara Academy is a first-of-its-kind secondary school and leadership academy that aims to cultivate India’s next generation of women leaders.
Written and Contributed by Case Design
Architecture and Urban Design, Craft, Culture
LLDC is a step to revive, document and showcase traditional crafts of Kutch post-2001 earthquake.
Written and Contributed by Indigo Architects
Architecture and Urban Design, Culture
Temple of Steps is part landscape and part building, harmonized through the module of single corbel creating a scale that is both intimate and distinct for the village of Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh.
Written and Contributed by Sameep Padora and Associates
Architecture and Urban Design, Education
Built on a shoestring budget, the Hilltop School by DesignAware incorporates the rocky terrain as part of the vibrant design in a neighbourhood below the 16th century Golconda Fort.
Written and Contributed by DesignAware
Architecture and Urban Design, Education
The architectural intent was to synthesize a complex design brief into a pleasant, comfortable living environment and form a coherent neighbourhood landmark that exudes positivity and optimism within the limited footprint available in a tight urban situation.
Written and Contributed by Flying Elephant Studio
Architecture and Urban Design, Climate Change, Restoration
The community housing at Vastral is a project that aims to improve the quality of life of its residents by rebuilding the houses that are prone to flooding. The project is a collaboration between Manav Sadhana, De Montfort University and SEALAB.
Written and Contributed by SEALAB
Architecture and Urban Design, Restoration
An adaptive re-use project in Mumbai, the Imagine Studio weaves nature, heritage and urbanism through a compelling narrative of evolving contexts.
Written and Contributed by Studio Lotus & GPL Design Studio