An interview with Vikram Kamdar, uncovering the story of his family's renowned furniture business.
Gallery
Mar 16, 2026
Loge Bonheur translates to “Lodge of Happiness” - because sometimes, happiness is simply having a place to return to.
Mar 16, 2026
Circular medallion motifs along the parapet introduce restrained ornamentation, balancing geometry with decorative detail - while the year 1941 is engraved along the horizontal banding, firmly situating the building within Mumbai’s Deco decade
Mar 16, 2026
Architecturally, the building is a modest yet distinct. The facade is anchored by two prominent semi-cylindrical corner bays that rise vertically, softened by projecting window eyebrows (chhajjas). Horizontal grooved bands define each floor, reinforcing the building’s layered massing
Mar 16, 2026
An unusual feature of this building lies in its contrasting corner treatments. The left edge is articulated with a streamlined curve, while the right corner rises as a more cylindrical tower-like form, a rare instance in Art Deco architecture where two different corner expressions appear on the same facade.
Mar 16, 2026
A vertical speed-line motif - expressed through linear yellow plaster bands - reinforces the Deco language of movement and symmetry.
Feb 03, 2026
Established in 1939, Hansraj Morarji Public School, in Andheri was displaced during the Second World War due to military use, until its return in 1946.
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
The Heritage List of Graded Buildings in Mumbai
The list of Mumbai's graded heritage buildings – consolidated, simplified and all in one place.
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Repair & Restoration of Green Fields, Oval Maidan: A Condition Assessment
A technical assessment of Green Fields, Oval Maidan, conducted to develop a guideline for its repair and restoration.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
An Unprecedented Merger that Reoriented India’s Cement Industry: The Story of ACC Ltd.
How a revolutionary building material of the modern era transformed Bombay’s cityscape.
DECO DECODED
The Art Deco Centenary – 1925-2025
Join us in this ode to the design style that changed the aesthetic trajectory of the modern world.
Blog
Your Daily dose of art deco inspiration
Marine Drive and the Void of the Back Bay – A Conversation with Rahul Mehrotra
Is Marine Drive being reimagined?
Tales from the Office of Master, Sathe & Bhuta
Shrikant Sathe, architect and son of the firm’s founding partner, shares insights into Master, Sathe & Bhuta, the first all-Indian led architectural firm.
Know Your Type – A Conversation with Typographer Tanya George
Typographer Tanya George talks about ways of seeing typefaces around us, the history of this art and where
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.