Mod Foundation

An interdisciplinary urban action and research institute, a collective of architects, designers, researchers, curators and practitioners based in Bengaluru

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

🌧️✨ Our new website is live!
Discover how Bengaluru’s stormwater systems work — with interactive map and stories to help build a resilient city.
Supported by @oorvani, @opencity & @sustainBLR
https://t.co/n5MpSGYAI6

Trackers, audits, datajams coming soon! See and Share!

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

City Dialogues: Labor Day Special - Who Works With Waste in Bengaluru? https://t.co/PBbBGwHoeV via @YouTube Who works with waste in Bengaluru? Mod Foundation set out to learn about the people that work #bts of Bengaluru's waste. #bengaluru #waste #urbandevelopment @Hasiru_Dala

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

12 & 13 December | BLR Design Centre
Announcing the BLR Annual Edit—a two-day lineup of film screenings, public talks, games, storytelling and more. A reflection on a year of dialogue, research and design-led inquiry shaping Bengaluru’s future. Join us!

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

The countdown to change starts now!

Launching Dec 1 → https://t.co/rCJShj4i9i

Let’s reimagine Bengaluru’s waterways together. Explore interactive maps, citizen tools & more to shape resilient communities. 🌊💡

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

@nnarasimhan, @prashanthp, @GBA_office,@gba_bcac , @bwssbchairman @kiranshaw, @GBAChiefComm, @CMofKarnataka, @DKShivakumar, @KSNDMC

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Our work on the K100 Citizens’ Waterway has been featured on @thebetterindia! 🌧️✨
With growing visibility, we hope this pushes for stronger government support and accountability in managing liquid and solid waste — so Bengaluru can finally harness the stormwater it already has.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

If someone told you a mosquito-filled, open drain in Bengaluru has now become a clean green public space where children play and sparrows chirp… would you believe it?

This is not just a makeover, it’s a transformation rooted in 500 years of forgotten history, engineering, community effort and political will.

Watch this video to see how an entire waterway went from foul smell to fresh air and why this could change every Indian city next.

Credits: modfoundation.blr on IG

#UrbanTransformation #SustainableCities #GreenCities #PublicSpaces #UrbanPlanning

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Primary to the transformation was a change in mindset, to bring in the public to restore the space as a public asset - only for stormwater and people! Not the 130MLD of sewage once flowing in it!
There is a long way to go, but visibility is the first step towards accountability

[Citizen MattersX @CitizenMattersX]

🌊 Bengaluru’s K-100 Waterway Project: A Drain That Dared to Dream

Once called an eyesore, the #koramangala Valley stormwater drain- known as K-100 Rajakaluve-is being reborn as a walkable waterway.

Stretching nearly 12 km, from Shantala Silks Junction (Majestic) all the way to #Bellandur Lake, this project aims to turn a polluted drain into a public green-blue corridor- where water can flow freely, citizens can walk safely, and the city can breathe again.

💡 Why it matters:

🔷️It reconnects Bengaluru’s forgotten lake network.
🔷️Restores flood channels once choked by garbage and encroachments.
🔷️Promises public access, greenery, and better drainage resilience.

But there’s a catch- a walkable rajakaluve is meaningful only if sewage inflow stops, encroachments stay cleared, and maintenance continues.
Otherwise, it’s just paint on a wound.

Let’s celebrate the idea and stay vigilant about the execution.
Because #Bengaluru doesn’t need only more “beautified drains", but needs living waterways, as well 💧
@ChristinMP_ @TVMohandasPai @kiranshaw @NammaBengaluroo
@bengalurupost1 @namma_BTM @NandanNilekani @PrasadBidapa @ashwinmahesh @BelawadiBlr @BrindaAdige @srikanthn1975 @Infosys_nmurthy @lkatheeq @kris_sg @vinodblru @srinualavilli
@BPACofficial

#K100 #Bengaluru #WaterwayProject #UrbanReform #SustainableCities #Rajakaluve #WaterSensitiveDesign #UrbanFlooding #NammaBengaluru

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Back in print!
Collect your copy soon!
@nnnarasimhan

[Bookworm Bookstore, Blr @bookworm_Kris]

It's back in print!
One of the best books on Bengaluru, "Bangalore Through The Centuries" by Fazlul Hasan, enlarged & edited by
@nnarasimhan. Available at Bookworm for a special price of just ₹850!
Visit us for a copy. For home delivery, kindly call/msg us on 9845076757.

[Bookworm Bookstore, Blr @bookworm_Kris]

It's back in print!
One of the best books on Bengaluru, "Bangalore Through The Centuries" by Fazlul Hasan, enlarged & edited by
@nnarasimhan. Available at Bookworm for a special price of just ₹850!
Visit us for a copy. For home delivery, kindly call/msg us on 9845076757.

[Vinay Kashyap @vinaykashy]

One of the best books I’ve read about Bangalore and its history!!

[Adam Yamey @AdamYamey]

A great #book about #Bangalore (#Bengaluru) on sale at the city’s best #bookstore.

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

This interactive session, explores the development of Bengaluru's relationship with water and raise questions on where we are headed, and ponder alternatives
#BuildingAResilientBengaluru #WalkonBangalore

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

💧 Walk on Bangalore: Between Tanks & Taps!
25 Oct | 11 AM | BLR Design Centre

Explore Bengaluru’s evolving relationship with water — from ancient tanks to modern taps.
Maps, stories & discussion on the city’s water heritage and future.

RSVP https://t.co/SkGHPXfxNx

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

https://t.co/CgmMJ7VfT2
🌊✨ Meet Hani (ಹನಿ) — Bengaluru’s new drop of resilience.

From a single hani (drop) comes a flood of questions.
💧 Our mascot will show how rain travels through the city — but will we learn to flow with it?
Together, we can #BuildAResilientBengaluru.

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Why this matters:
- Every drop counts.
- Every street matters.
Supported By @sustainBLR, @oorvani, @opencity
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops, public programs, and citizen-driven initiatives

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

https://t.co/CgmMJ7VfT2
🌊✨ Meet Hani (ಹನಿ) — Bengaluru’s new drop of resilience.

From a single hani (drop) comes a flood of questions.
💧 Our mascot will show how rain travels through the city — but will we learn to flow with it?
Together, we can #BuildAResilientBengaluru.

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Why this matters:
✔️ Every drop counts.
✔️ Every street matters.
✔️ Resilience must start now.
This project is supported by @sustainBLR @oorvani @opencity
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops, public programs, and citizen-driven initiatives

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

💧 We’re launching Building a Resilient Bengaluru!
A city-wide campaign to reimagine stormwater systems—drains, streets, rooftops & lakes—as vital infrastructure for a flood-resilient future.
🌊 Watch out for more. Join us.
#BuildingAResilientBengaluru

https://t.co/79bs4BWgBN

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

@nnarasimhan

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Happening this weekend at the BLR Design Centre. We open our public reference library with an open weekend full of exhibitions, workshops and talks!
See you there!

[Mod Foundation @mod_foundation]

Mark your calendars, Bangalore!
The schedule for BLR Reads Launch Weekend is here — and it’s all about Re:Reading Bangalore. Join us on 30th & 31st August as the city’s stories unfold in new and surprising ways!

https://t.co/VG9zsLutVc