an initiative by Kokum Design Trust supported by Mahindra Foundation
Product and Industrial Design, Waste Management
Greensole refurbishes old footwear into comfortable slippers and donates them to people in need. They also provide skills to the underprivileged through skill centres and retail eco-friendly footwear.
Written and Contributed by Greensole
Architecture and Urban Design, Culture
Led entirely by people’s initiative to improve upon their existing version of the religious podium, the project strategies low-budget with detailed modular precast jalis to optimize time and resource. It trained the local public health contractors in various construction techniques to expand work opportunities.
Written and Contributed by Abin Design Studio
Architecture and Urban Design, Culture
Jetavan in rural Maharashtra is built for the holistic development of the community. The centre is built with locally-sourced re-purposed materials with the mandate of not harming a single tree on site.
Written and Contributed by Sameep Padora and Associates