Bestowing Nature through design | A CSR initiative to craft livable environment

To maximize the immense potential of built mass to impact lives and remunerate ecology the loss of its flora and fauna, LVL AWSM reclaims terraces to give back to nature the area that is occupied traditionally by building footprints. Progressing beyond ornamental landscaping and green vistas, LVL AWSM pushes the envelope to render a larger impact on buildings and cities by optimizing the space above the 4 walls to accommodate utilitarian, recreational activities etc. (imbibing fitness, wellness and entertainment simultaneously.) 

While rooftop interventions are common; terraced cafés, play-areas, recreational zones, playschools and even healthcare facilities can be accommodated on terraces. By refurbishing them as commercial and recreational undertakings- that will transform the upper levels to be ‘awesome’ spaces, aesthetic and functional qualities of these spaces can be enhanced. For a single building that implements LVL AWSM, 100 individuals are engaged with better experiences on a rotational basis. If every building starts deploying LVL AWSM, entire cities can benefit from it. But the larger intent is to reimburse earth for the space humanity and civilization occupies. For example, the Bangalore Lake has shrunk to 2/3rd of its original size, owing to urbanization and is heading towards deterioration with its water catching fire and swathing in foam. Buildings that are structurally unequipped to handle human load on their terraces can also join the bandwagon through solar panel and wind turbine technologies. LVL AWSM optimises terraces by imbibing these impacts and brings out the best for buildings and its inhabitants. 

LVL AWSM attributes functions and services that create a three-fold impact within the built-environment; a social impact, style impact and service impact while creating 50% to 70% of the building’s energy needs. Social impact pertains to using the terrace space for micro-farming and plantation for produce. Even if not substantial, smart-farming can pave way towards citizens adopting holistic practices. The farming may not be done for substantial produce, but can be positioned as a stress-relieving, rejuvenating exercise after work. The Stylistic impact is the generation of interactive, communal and gathering spaces. The service impact is rendered, when the space is used as a work zone or for any commercial undertaking. For example- Office buildings can use their terraces to create meeting and collaborative areas alongside an element of recreation and smart-farming.

LVL AWSM benefits the individual but works at a larger scale of impacting townships and cities. The one-time investment sets off a chain reaction that can gradually reverse and reclaim ecology. If there was ever a better time to enjoy the perks of urbanity alongside the bounty of nature, it is now!