Saint-Gobain Grants Program
The Pillar of Socio-Cultural Realm
Saint-Gobain Grants Program is an opportunity to make your creative and innovative ideas that provide a fresh perspective to existing systems a reality with the assistance of up to 1 lakh rupees.
To be eligible for the grant, your proposals must be a part of at least one of the 5 pillars championed by the Saint-Gobain Grants Program. This blog will focus on The Pillar of Socio-Cultural Realm. This pillar deals with current socio-cultural issues; live interventions that have a socio-cultural impact; heritage impact and awareness; documentation and conservation can also be considered. We’re giving you access to past proposals under this pillar to help you understand how to submit a successful idea.
If you are seeking support to fulfill your research, develop prototypes or simply develop your ideas, Saint-Gobain Grants Program is just what you have been looking for! Register for the Grant and submit your application by the 10th of February! Register here: https://ethosempowers.com/arcause/sggrants2022
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The projects executed under this pillar include documentation of Anegundi, Treasures of Panvel, Revitalising the Agariyas: Naturally formed Salt Shelters, Documenting the rich architectural history of Kalyan, Cities for Play, Placeover (place+discover), Pilanji Resurgent, Lake Panvel.
You can find some of the project proposals below:
- Sonam Ambe – Treasures of Panvel – to document the Architectural heritage of Panvel and hold a travelling exhibition of the same at public places in Panvel.
- Tejashree – Documenting the rich Architectural History of Kalyan – To document the rich architectural history in the form of a movie (documentary) and document present heritage structures of the Peshwa settlement of old Kalyan by involving local communities at every stage and generating awareness about the conservation of the same.
You can register too for this Pillar of the Saint- Gobain grant if you have an idea that has a socio-cultural impact! Here is the link to submit your path breaking idea: https://ethosempowers.com/arcause/sggrants2022
An example below illustrates a successful application;
Project Title: Treasures of Panvel
Winner Name: Sonam Ambe
Pillar name: The Pillar of Socio-cultural Realm
Year of the Grant: 2017
Project Details:
The proposal recommends that development in New India should include the existing heritage and culture of the region and not treat the new nodes of urbanization like greenfields devoid of a past.
The primary component of Heritage inclusive Urbanisation is Awareness. The general population should be aware of the Architectural treasures of their locality. Interviews of 100 participants at Panvel Railway Station brought to the forefront a glaring reality that in today’s fast paced lifestyles people have literally left the past behind.
This proposal makes a case for Panvel City, near Mumbai. The development of the new airport of Panvel has led to a massive urbanization drive including the setting up of NAINA Authority, (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area). After studying archives of Panvel’s heritage, documented in 2004, it was depressing to note that many of the Maratha wadas, mosques and temples have given way to concrete jungle losing its original character.
The real impetus came from the fact that the proposed Panvel airport site holds fifth century caves that were used as stop-over accommodation by merchants traveling between Chaul and Sopara. However, these caves are neither acknowledged nor considered in the airport proposal.
This proposal does not wish to take a high stand against development. Development is crucial to stay updated with today’s needs and aspirations. This proposal simply makes a case for documentation of our past. This documentation will spread awareness and this awareness will help the common people, politicians, and professionals take informed decisions about development.
You can check out the entire proposal at the link below:
The Saint-Gobain Grants also has 4 other Pillars that can align with your grant-winning idea!
Check them out to understand where your idea fits in.
1. The Pillar of Sustainability: Sustainable & Eco-friendly projects; Environmentally responsive innovation, research, and design interventions
2. The Pillar of Social Responsibility: Socially responsible projects in the domain of architecture, construction, and design; Community-based interventions to solve issues directly affecting them.
3. The Pillar of Digital Technology and Innovation: Innovative digital ideas/initiatives related to architecture, construction, and design that can bring change the way we work
4. The Pillar of New Products, Materials, and Building Technology: Innovation in the form of a new product, material, and/or building technology with respect to architecture, construction, and design.
Once you have a great idea that is a part of one or more pillars, register for the Saint-Gobain grant at https://ethosempowers.com/arcause/sggrants2022 and win a chance to make your innovative idea a reality with the assistance of up to 1 lakh rupees!