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Jan 12, 2024
Bundeally Building, Umerkhadi. Bundeally Building, an angular corner building in the winding lanes of Umerkhadi, stands out as a modern Art Deco building in a sea of Persianate imagery.
Jan 12, 2024
Umerkhadi, which once separated Mazgaon island from Bombay on the east, observed an influx of Muslim and Arab traders in the 14th century.
Jan 12, 2024
It was considered a thriving locality where big traders and exporters would settle. The neighbourhood is known for its gorgeous Persian architecture – the Mughal Masjid is a fine example.
Jan 12, 2024
In this milieu, the modern Art Deco charm of Bundeally Building peeps through and demands attention. It checks most boxes that make it Art Deco – a stepped crown, wave motifs carved in stucco, bands along the balconies, a stucco emblem (a family crest, perhaps?), portholes and trapezoidal balcony grilles.
Jan 23, 2024
Winnie Cottage, Bandra. Year: 1941. Bandra and bungalows are a match made in heaven. And Winnie Cottage demonstrates it perfectly! Set comfortably in its own plot, it is one of the many Art Deco bungalows clustered around the neighbourhood.
Jan 23, 2024
Located off Hill Road, it is among the many bungalows and apartment blocks that are part of the Salsette Catholic Co-operative Housing Society. This accords the property some protection in an urban landscape that is fast metamorphosing. A bungalow with a wide compound would be prime land for the taking.
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