Introducing a new thematic at Mod Foundation that challenges entrenched practices and rethinks urban systems for inclusivity, resilience, and accountability. Infrastructure must do more than move people—it must connect communities, restore balance, and create shared experiences.
As Indian cities grapple with issues of sustainability, equity, and urban liveability, there is a crucial need to reimagine infrastructure. We advocate for a fundamental shift in both the thinking and planning of infrastructure, as well as a transformation in the very nature of infrastructure spaces—what we call ‘Infraculture’.
Key areas of focus are:
Mod Foundation, started in 2010, is an interdisciplinary urban action and research institute based in Bengaluru. It is a collective of architects, designers, researchers, curators and practitioners with interests in, and interests for engagement with the urbanisation processes in India.
The work we do is design-driven, with an emphasis on exploring the underlying dimensions in the urban fabric, focussing on everyday spaces and objects. We are fascinated with cities, and interpreting them by visualising their information and analyses, hands-on design and mapping techniques.
Mod Foundation is the urban design and research team at Venkataramanan Associates (VA), an architecture, interiors and urban design practice headquartered in Bangalore.
The BLR Design Centre is a collaborative workroom focused on transforming urban living environments through partnerships, cultural dialogue, and design-driven solutions.
The BLR Design Centre is a collaborative workroom run by Mod Foundation focused on transforming urban living environments through architectural partnerships, cultural dialogue, and design-driven solutions.
Conveniently located on Church Street, just a 5-minute walk from the MG Road Metro Station, this central hub is an ideal space for people from diverse disciplines and all corners of the city to connect and collaborate!
To collaborate with us write to us at info@blrdesigncentre.com
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