Palava Flow

“The wind ruffled Aun Abdullah’s hair as he strolled along a path paved through lush grasses circled by apartments more than 20 stories high. Large gaps between the towering buildings channeled the winds, providing relief from the muggy heat.” Channeling winds is just one of innovations in Palava, a 5,000-acre experimental community northeast of Mumbai that hopes to provide a model for adapting to a climate-transformed world. WaPo (Gift Article): This muggy city keeps cool with minimal AC. Here’s how.