Typographer Tanya George talks about ways of seeing typefaces around us, the history of this art and where it may be headed in the digital age.
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Nov 30, 2023
Rock View, Tardeo. A rocking view in one of the winding lanes of Tardeo! Finished with a stone facing – quite unusual for a residential property – the facade is beautifully intercepted by a variety of decorative Deco elements done in stucco.
Nov 30, 2023
The elegant streamlining of the balconies highlight the central turret, with tall windows set in a long, vertically-reeded panel.
Nov 30, 2023
From the reeded bands to the concentric, semi-circular motifs, sunbursts and inverted onion-domed elements on the brackets – this is a Deco delight.
Nov 30, 2023
The concrete grille over the stained glass windows are another stunning decorative element.
Nov 30, 2023
It is surprising to observe that the most obvious Art Deco metal grille on the central turret may have been a later addition, indicating an aesthetic sensitivity with which the new grille was installed. Perhaps other elements on this beautiful building could also benefit from this regard for design.
Nov 25, 2023
Vidya Mandir, Vile Parle. Pivotal to the field of education in Vile Parle, the home of a certain G. K. Chitale and his wife Sharadabai was used as a pre-primary school, starting in 1938.
Inventory
An inventory of Art Deco buildings with an interactive map showing you where they are located. Explore neighbourhoods, buildings, features and elements.
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CONSERVATION EFFORTS
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MUMBAI'S ART DECO
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MUMBAI'S ART DECO
A Quest for W.M. Namjoshi – the Designer Extraordinaire of Picture PalacesA journey to find the elusive W.M. Namjoshi, designer extraordinaire of some of India's iconic Art Deco theatres.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
The Filmy City and its Lived Spaces – A Look at Bombay CinemaA look at Bombay cinema through the lens of its spatial settings, the aspiration, aesthetics and life it represented in the Deco period.
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Shanta's Shivaji Park
Through her lived experiences and a lifelong study of the city’s cultural history, Shanta Gokhale explains what makes this Deco neighbourhood special.
Picture Abhi Baaki Hai: Bombay Velvet’s Deco Dream Team
In conversation with Sonal Sawant and Dhara Jain, Production Designer and Asst. Production Designer of Bombay Velvet
In candid conversation with Abha N. Lambah: Part 2
Abha N. Lambah shares her perspective on conservation and the state of architecture colleges in India.
In candid conversation with Abha N. Lambah: Part 1
Conservation Architect, Abha N. Lambah speaks about her journey to Bombay and the city's 2018 UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription.