Dr Ambedkar National Centre For Social Justice - The architectural programme of the centre consists of four components: a public library with a research centre; a media-cum-introspection centre; a convention hall; and an administrative wing. Taking the given programme as a starting point, Pakhalé treated the four components as separate elements that are held together, for as Ambedkar himself said: "The strength of a society depends upon the presence of points of contact, possibilities of interaction between different groups that exist in it. These are what Carlyle calls “organic filaments”, i.e. the elastic threads which help bring the disintegrating elements together and reunite them." This quote accompanied Pakhalé in the design process, providing him with a powerful metaphor for uniting the separate elements of his design. The emblematic ‘elastic threads’ thus became elastic bands and a core concept. The bands on this building are designed to shield against the sun’s glare while encouraging air to pass through. The significance of the bands goes much further than their symbolic meaning. The idea facilitates the age-old practice of harvesting rainwater, for evaporative, passive cooling. The water is first collected and stored on the roof. Gradually, it circulates in channels integrated into the bands, cooling the air as it passes through the fins, and collecting in the water basin at the base of the building. The Social Justice Centre’s design is open and accessible, expressing optimism with equanimity and representing the potentially non-stratified society that Ambedkar envisioned.