What this project is really about
Can we imagine life: our school, friendships, food, recreation, leisure with less dependence on fossil fuels? Will it be a life of fun or hardships and limited choices? Or Can it be full of vibrant and sustainable relationships between humans and non-humans? We invite you to experience this idea through a month-long project called 'Exploring a 15 minute city life'. Worldwide, 15 Minute city is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk, cycle ride, or public transit ride from any point in the city.
Most Indian cities are designed around cars and commutes — forcing people to travel long distances for work, school, healthcare, and groceries. This design creates congestion, pollution, inequality, and an exhausting, disconnected way of life.
You will explore the 15-minute city concept, study examples from Paris, Barcelona, and Indian cities, and design a 15-minute city proposal for a specific neighbourhood in your own city — where everything residents need is within a 15-minute walk or cycle.
Urban design directly determines quality of life, carbon emissions, public health, and social equity. The urban planning thinking, sustainability analysis, and community design skills you develop here are core to one of the most urgent challenges facing India's rapidly urbanising society.
What you'll walk away knowing how to do
This project isn't about memorising facts. It's about building capabilities that transfer — to your next project, your next class, and beyond.
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