Dive into this 3-day collective in Vikhroli that will focus on heat resilience

Despite Mumbairsquos December temperatures soaring into the 30s the green acres of the Godrej Compound in Vikhroli feels cooler The third edition of the annual Godrej Conscious Collective will feature a diverse range of experts designers architects and artists collaborating on the central theme mdash Reclaiming CoolndashBeating the Heat TogetherHenry Skupniewicz head Godrej Design Lab shares ldquoConscious Collective has evolved significantly over the past editions shifting from a primarily designfocused showcase to a dynamic platform that integrates climate science culture community action and creativityThis yearrsquos theme was chosen deliberately to address the critical issue of heat resilience emphasising how thoughtful design can foster cooler healthier and more inclusive urban futuresrdquoAhead of its opening we pick out the best discussions workshops and events to catch this yearFROM December 12 to 14 9 am onwardsAT Plant 13 Gate 8 Godrej and Boyce Pirojshanagar Vikhroli EastLOG ON TO inbookmyshowcom to registerWorkshopsAyaz BasraiSpeculative fiction Designer Ayaz Basrai teams up with textile designer Juhi Pandey and living roots architect and environmentalist Morningstar Khongthaw to explore future realities through fictional designOn December 12 4 pmBiodiversity trail for children WWF India experts lead a walk down the Gazebo Colony to the Godrej NurseryON December 13 and 14 4 pm to 5 pmExperiencesParticipants at a biodiversity trailThe Living Shore This 360degree interactive seascape by Lake Heckaman captures the effect of the changing thermal seascape on the city coastline of the cityON December 11 to 1411 am to 730 pmA moment from a session Pic CourtesyTheStrangersChoirSing with Us by The Strangerrsquos Choir Led by Medha Sahi this threehour popup chorus will remind visitors why music does not need training just sheer enthusiasmON December 13 630 pm to 9 pmFilm ScreeningsA still from Cat City Pic CourtesyDeafcrocodile on YouTubeCat City This Hungarian spycomedy centres on a neonoir underworld gang of felines and rats planning to eliminate mice from the planet This one is a must for cat fans all aroundON December 13 840 pmShowcasesParag Tandelrsquos installation Pic CourtesyPARAG TANDEL TarqThe Koli way Artist Parag Tandel brings to the floor his inquiry into the Koli community and their fading traditional ecology through his works How to Cook The Bombay Duck in Various Ways right and Vitamin SeaON December 11 to 14Ladakh memories Eight s artists from Ladakh bring their collective series of textile works Memories From the Land above rooted in indigenous artON December 11 to 14A view of the artwork Memories From The LandArt in tradition Designed by Sustaina fellows Debasmita Ghosh and Poludas Nagendra Satish the works Living with the landReweaving the Ecosystem tap into architecture cultural continuity and climate changeON December 11 to 14ConversationsBuilding with bamboo Drawing from their learnings at the Green School in Bali right IBUKU and Bamboo Village Trust table ideas that can offer India solutions to climate adaptationON December 12 2 pm to 315 pmA session at the sustainable Green School in Bali Pic CourtesyGreenschoolBaliDesigning desirable futures through circular innovation French architect and designer Arthur MomouMani explores ideas for the future using technology and the creativity of parametric designON December 13 11 am onwardsTHK Tower in Bali by above inset Arthur Mamou Mani Pic Courtesyparametric architectureCooling for all Jamshyd Godrej Chairman and MD Godrej Enterprises Group talks with Dr Harish Hande of the Selco Foundation to debate solutions for the rising heatON December 13 1215 pm onwardsDiana KelloggReclaiming Shade Heat resilient design and the built environment What does it mean to build structures that offer shade as a fundamental task Architect Diana Kellogg opens up on the contextual lessons from past projects to answerON December 13 2 pm to 3 pm