Abha N. Lambah shares her perspective on conservation and the state of architecture colleges in India.
Gallery
Jul 20, 2019
Mafatlal House May 26 1937: There are, here & there, buildings which, on certain considerations, justify being singled out for a full description, & among this class we have Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai, a building that in its design & construction is distinct. Ar Master, Sathe Bhuta
Jul 20, 2019
Mafatlal House May 26 1937: There are, here & there, buildings which, on certain considerations, justify being singled out for a full description, & among this class we have Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai, a building that in its design & construction is distinct. Ar Master, Sathe Bhuta
Jul 15, 2019
Maneckji Wadia Bldg, Fort, 1936 with BSE in background. Another e.g. of two modernities, two centuries, same city. Gregson, Batley & King adopted the 'stepping system' design giving the Bldg 3 heights to conform with building codes.
Jul 09, 2019
Foreground, Shangri-La by G B Mhatre with Imperial towers in the background - two modernities, two centuries, same city. 1930’s holds its own against 2010’s. The choices are for us to make.
Jul 03, 2019
Gurudas Bhavan, #Chembur Beauty in decay. Why would you choose not to live here? Because it’s worth fighting for? Initials on the railings survive as evidence of the once proud owners. Big thanks #NachiketJoshi for helping us discover the neighbourhood.
Jul 03, 2019
Gurudas Bhavan, #Chembur Beauty in decay. Why would you choose not to live here? Because it’s worth fighting for? Initials on the railings survive as evidence of the once proud owners. Big thanks #NachiketJoshi for helping us discover the neighbourhood
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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MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Nazir Hoosein: A tribute to the gentleman behind Liberty Cinema
A eulogy to Nazir Hoosein by Professor Mary Woods, Cornell University, NY
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
100 Years of Bombay: 1850-1950
The story of the century that shaped Bombay*, of the people who built and celebrated the city. Harking back to Bombay’s humble beginnings, this essay traces the industrial, socio-physical, architectural and nationalist underpinnings that catapulted Bombay into a modern Indian metropolis.
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Photo Documentation of Mumbai’s Deco
Our documentation initiative catalogues Art Deco buildings spread across Mumbai's neighbourhoods. An update as we complete 3 years of this initiative.
UNESCO
Architects and firms that shaped Mumbai's World Heritage Site
Have a look at the list of key players: artists, architects, engineers and contractors who were responsible for the construction of all the buildings within The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai.
Blog
Your Daily dose of art deco inspiration
In candid conversation with Abha N. Lambah: Part 1
Conservation Architect, Abha N. Lambah talks about her journey to Bombay and the city's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription.
An Odyssey of Self-Discovery
In conversation with Bharatnatyam dancer and business woman Priti Warrier. Exploring expressions and harmony between the two art forms, Bharatnatyam and Art Deco.
Soona Mahal, The gold standard in Marine Drive’s Art Deco Precinct
Mr Mehernosh Sidhwa, 3rd generation of the family that built Soona Mahal and a resident to this day has a candid conversation with Prathyakasha Prasad and Atul Kumar about Soona Mahal, one of the most beautifully preserved and stunning corner facing art deco buildings on Marine Drive.