Issue 33, November 2020

Model Anganwadis in Chikkaballapur District in partnership withSELCO Foundation

Phase 01 of the project is progressing well towards catering to children’spsychological, physical, social, emotional and cognitive developmental needs.

Nivasa along with Panchayat Development Officers, the contractor and SELCOFoundation is working towards completing both the Anganwadis withintimelines.

The CSEB machine sanctioned by the former CEO of Chikkaballapur District, isbeing used to make blocks for the Anganwadi at Kethenahalli village in SGollahalli Gram Panchayat and we are happy with how beautiful the blockslook!

Foundation work at Kethenahalli village, S Gollahalli GP.

Foundation work at E-Thimmasandra village, E-Thimmasandra GP.

Foundation of both the Anganwadis are advancing towards completion!

Friends of Nivasa

We have an enthusiastic team of volunteers from all over India workingwith us...

Meghna Koushik from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology.

"Working with Nivasa has been an enriching experience for me. The architectsat Nivasa constantly underscore the value of purpose in architectural design.

Nivasa has accurately identified crucial target groups in both rural and urbanareas thus making their service extremely relevant to the regional context. I amgrateful for the volumes of information I learned during my research aboutConstruction Labour Communities and their pressing need for humane livingconditions. I look forward to continuing to work closely with the team at Nivasato realize our combined dream of creating better spaces for the less fortunateby making one little difference at a time".

Melanie Marshal from School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal.

"Working at Nivasa was an incredibly valuable and enriching experience for me.I was thrilled to be able to contribute to the projects that not only impact thecommunity but also stand for a larger cause. It was eye-opening, and anapproach to architecture that I hope to carry forward in my work.

The team was very welcoming and I am glad to have been able to participateand share my ideas freely. I am thankful for the responsibilities given and forthe opportunity to learn the process and its challenges.

The best part was understanding how a simple contribution in design can reallygo a long way".

Shraddha H from KLE Technological University, Hubballi.

Aishwarya Arun from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.

Pranav Mitra from Manipal School of Architecture and Planning.

Invana Franziska Mayer from Marbury, Germany has completed her Masters inArchitecture from Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.

Jayapriya is a law graduate working with us on our Construction LaborCommunities.

Madhuri S from R V College of Architecture.

They have come together as a team to design play areas for both theAnganwadis and they are also individually working on various tasks likeconstruction manuals and research on labor laws, vernacular constructiontechnologies and set of operations.

Conceptual sketches for the play area

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