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Nature - Based
Urban Solutions 

Embrace a future where urban spaces thrive through nature-based innovations.

Vision 

Through collaboration, education, and innovative practices, we envision a global movement where creativity not only raises awareness but also drives tangible action toward the preservation and restoration of our planet.

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Mission

Our mission is to harness the power of art and creative practices to inspire environmental awareness and action. Through collaborative projects, educational initiatives, and innovative programs, we seek to connect creativity with sustainability, empowering individuals to engage with environmental challenges in meaningful, transformative ways.

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Our Collectives 

The NAU Foundation focuses on sustainable, nature-based solutions that integrate art and community engagement to enhance urban environments. These initiatives aim to promote ecological balance and resilience by leveraging natural systems for urban challenges, such as climate change, water management, and biodiversity conservation. Art is used as a medium to foster community connection, inspire environmental stewardship, and create inclusive spaces that harmonize human activities with nature. By combining creativity, sustainability, and collaboration, NAU Foundation seeks to transform urban areas into vibrant, eco-friendly, and culturally rich environments.

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NAU - Filmmaker's Collective

Over the last year, NAU organically established a filmmakers' collective by screening multiple films encouraging a diverse audience to engage in dialogue and activities surrounding the films. The film screening saw a mixture of talks by actors, film based collective performances from the audience, post screening dialogues and immersive viewing experiences conducted by young directors and writers like Bonita Rajpurohit and Milan Rathod.

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NAU - Art Enthusiasts' Collective

A vibrant art collaborative dedicated to fostering creativity and environmental awareness through community-driven initiatives. At our space and beyond, we bring together visual artists and creative minds under one roof for exhibitions, fundraising events, and creative showcases. Our mission extends beyond art, creating platform for meaningful dialogues and advocacy that highlights the intersection of art, nature, and community. Through these activities, NAU Foundation inspires collective action, offering a space where artists and the public alike can engage in creative expression and contribute to environmental consciousness.

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Eco - Explorers's Collective

NAU Foundation's Eco Explorers's Collective is a dynamic initiative dedicated to connecting people with nature through engaging community activities both at our space and beyond. We bring together nature enthusiasts for immersive experiences like nature walks, community-led activities, and exhibitions that highlight the beauty and importance of our environment. Our platform fosters collaboration through fundraising events, creative showcases, and meaningful dialogues, all aimed at advocating for environmental awareness and action. At NAU Foundation, we believe in the power of community to inspire ecological stewardship and create lasting impact for a sustainable future.

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NAU living labs

NAU Living Labs is nested in an adaptive reuse of a 60-year-old industrial warehouse, tucked away within the wild serenity of a mixed-use estate. The exterior is a sanctuary for urban greens, offering a thriving habitat for diverse flora and fauna, a living testament to our commitment to biodiversity. Inside, vast open spaces with towering ceilings, raw exposed brickwork, and natural textures create an inspiring canvas for artistic expression and intellectual exchange. 

The adaptive design invites reflection and creativity, seamlessly blending the rustic beauty of the past with the innovative spirit of today. Each corner exudes character—a fusion of natural light, reclaimed materials, and modern installations—that speaks to the core values we cherish at NAU: nature, art, and community.

NAU Living Labs is more than a space; it’s an experience, an invigorating ecosystem where ideas flourish. From intimate community gatherings to immersive art exhibitions, from forward-thinking discussions to nature-inspired events, this space is a cultural incubator. Visitors find themselves surrounded by the hum of nature, while indoors, the atmosphere ignites curiosity and deep thinking. 

The carefully curated community events, exhibitions, and think-tank discussions serve as a bridge between art and ecology, making NAU the perfect destination for those seeking to explore the future of urban living, sustainability, and creative dialogue. It's a place to gather, to learn, to connect, and to be inspired—a living, breathing intersection of nature and design that invites all who enter to engage with a vision of a better world.

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Immersions

At NAU Foundation, we bring together creativity and sustainability to inspire meaningful climate action through immersive experiences. Our vibrant campus, nestled in the serenity of a repurposed industrial warehouse, serves as a hub for art installations, hands-on workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and think tanks. Each event fosters collaboration, weaving together art, nature, and community to tackle pressing environmental challenges and celebrate the synergy between design and ecological responsibility. Join us in creating a future where creativity drives sustainable change.

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Nature walk

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Colloquy - Exhibition

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In Between the Lines Exhibition

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Quest - Wildlife
Photography Show

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NAU community

Co-existence

Human Intervention

-Botany walk

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Workshop

2 Editions

Print Experimentation

-Cyanotype Workshop

Film Set

Film screening

Art & Life

Life Of A Curator

-The Square - Film Screening

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Macro lens

Photography

Wildlife Week

-Quest - Wildlife Photography Show

Photography Exhibition

Exhibition

Indo-Srilankan 

Preview Art Exhibition

- Colloquy

Wooden Drum

Musical Gathering

Artists

Sound Exploration

-Baithak with Buskers’ Tribe

BGS in Numbers

75

Employees

$100

in Investments

224

Partners Worldwide

15

Publications

25

Ongoing Research Programs

Print Maker's Collective

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Material Metamorphosis

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Sculpture Sanctuary

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Programs & Initiatives

Press

BGS appoints Andrew Kim as Board Director

AGIAI Science Journal
November 2035

Therapeutics Giant Announces Collaboration With San Francisco’s BGS

Biotech Frontier Review
May 2035

There’s a New Kid in Town, Changing the Face of Genetic Engineering.

IBRM Magazine
March 2035

Online Immersions 

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Mission

NAU fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world using creative methodologies, investigating the role of art as a catalyst to change in the times of anthropocentric environmental distress.

Approach

NAU fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world using creative methodologies, investigating the role of art as a catalyst to change in the times of anthropocentric environmental distress.

THINK TANK
STAKEHOLDERS
SCALE
SPACES
COMMUNITY
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FILMMAKERS
COLLECTIVES
FILM MAKERS
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COLLECTIVES
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Supporting & promoting Diverse Art Collectives 

community based projects 

fostering collaboration, learning & engagement 

with an aim to inspire & connect all with art, culture & nature

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