This two-day event in Mumbai will see experts discussing solutions for a sustainable future

In the age of falling Air Quality Indexes AQI rising temperatures and the threat of a looming existential event society always turns to the creatively inclined for ideas This weekend the Godrej Design Labs will host a plethora of innovators designers and researchers from across the country on their latest initiative Conscious Collective that is aimed towards finding a more efficient practical and sustainable futureNyrika HolkarldquoPioneering progress has been our purpose for over a century and currently our progress will be defined by how we are able to combat climate change by integrating sustainability in the core business and not as an afterthoughtrdquo shares Nyrika Holkar executive vicepresident Godrej amp Boyce Describing that the responsibility of innovation lies on the majority she says ldquoIt is the 9837 and not the 237 that can really push the needle to being net zero We hope to bring together professionals and experts to foster ongoing dialogues that bring new possibilities to shape a more conscious future for our childrenrdquoOn December 9 and 10 10 am onwardsAt Plant 14 Godrej amp Boyce Pirojsha Nagar Vikhroli EastLog on to inbookmyshowcom consciouscollectivein for complete scheduleWorkshopsMini charpai weaving Watch and learn the skilful and ancient art of charpai weaving mdash once a permanent presence at middleclass homes mdash from traditional artisans of the craftOn Tomorrow 1130 am onwardsCost Rs 1270Guardians of the future A workshop curated by the Museum of Goa aims to educate children on the innovative ways to turn scrap material into funOn December 10 11 am to 1 pmCost Rs 1200Digital fabrication Discover the reality of the latest revolution in design mdash 3D printingmdash and explore the fundamentals of the art of digital fabricationOn December 10 4pm to 530 pmCost Rs 650InstallationsThe Room of Reflection by Liza Goldberg NASA biospheric researcher From their intricate network of roots to the lush biodiversity that thrives amidst them the mangroves in The Room of Reflection offer an insight into an urban jungle that deserves protectionA part of the kinetic installation Pic CourtesySajid Wajid ShaikhEchoes of Empathy by Sajid Wajid Shaikh An installation that highlights the need for listening to your environment and showcase sustainable means of production through a unique kinetic creationConversationsMumbai ndash an ecological crisis From the growing issue of overpopulation resultant construction overdrive and conflict over resources the panel comprising experts like Bittu Sehgal Darshan Hiranandani and Rahul Kadri will offer insights into possible and practical solutions to keeping Mumbai runningOn Tomorrow 130 pm to 230 pmArchitecture in a time of flux Architect Rahul Mehrotra speaks on the need to adapt to challenges with reference to designOn Tomorrow 1130 am to 1230 pmFilm screeningVolume Zero A documentary by Arun Khopkar explores the vision of the late architect Charles Correa for MumbaiOn Tomorrow 915 am to 1015 amAt Main AuditoriumBV Doshi in the filmThe Promise Architect BV Doshi From his humanism innate wisdom and design aimed towards social mobility the late architect BV Doshi speaks out from beyond the grave in this film offering insight to a new generationOn Tomorrow 7 pm to 830 pmAt Main AuditoriumA still from the film Mahanagar Pics CourtesyYouTubeMahanagar Satyajit Rayrsquos iconic work depicts 1960s Calcutta with all its crowded chaos gender and class hierarchies through the lens of a middleclass career woman AratiOn December 10 545 pm to 750 pmAt Social Architecture Film Room