Through her lived experiences and a lifelong study of the city’s cultural history, Shanta Gokhale explains what makes this Deco neighbourhood special.
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Jun 14, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed with Soona Mahal, Marine Drive. Soona Mahal’s vertical banding aren’t the garden variety type and not even a discerning eye can make out the details shown here. These strong lines run your eyes upwards. Because these are topped off with a ziggurat, the lines end up exaggerating the notion of ascent.
Jun 14, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed with Soona Mahal, Marine Drive. Soona Mahal’s vertical banding aren’t the garden variety type and not even a discerning eye can make out the details shown here. These strong lines run your eyes upwards. Because these are topped off with a ziggurat, the lines end up exaggerating the notion of ascent.
Jun 02, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed at Soona Mahal, Marine Drive.
The compound wall for Soona Mahal is tucked away from the corner street view. This wall’s abstract take on the building is also easily missed. The visual harmony between Soona Mahal and its compound wall takes several forms — the central element is like the golden turret, and the red blocks holding up the wall are like the vertical bands occupying the central block of the facade. Like most Deco compound walls, the idea was to create more of a visual barrier than a physical one.
Jun 02, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed at Soona Mahal, Marine Drive.
The compound wall for Soona Mahal is tucked away from the corner street view. This wall’s abstract take on the building is also easily missed. The visual harmony between Soona Mahal and its compound wall takes several forms — the central element is like the golden turret, and the red blocks holding up the wall are like the vertical bands occupying the central block of the facade. Like most Deco compound walls, the idea was to create more of a visual barrier than a physical one.
May 23, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed with Soona Mahal, Marine Drive.
Our crown jewel deserves a fitting crown detail — an alternate reeding pattern of yellow and red. A visually arresting feature, it helps drive attention to Soona Mahal’s various Deco facets — the streamlined shape, cantilevered balconies, the tropical turret and the vertical banding.
May 23, 2022
#DecoDeconstructed with Soona Mahal, Marine Drive.
Our crown jewel deserves a fitting crown detail — an alternate reeding pattern of yellow and red. A visually arresting feature, it helps drive attention to Soona Mahal’s various Deco facets — the streamlined shape, cantilevered balconies, the tropical turret and the vertical banding.
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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
Mumbai’s Deco Colours and the Companies Who Created Them: An Examination of Print Ads from 1930s-50sAs much as these companies painted the buildings of the time, their print campaigns also paint a picture of the times.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Princely States and the Emergence of Art Deco in BombayRead about the lesser known history of royal patronage in Mumbai's Art Deco, and the far-reaching impact of this modern aesthetic.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
The Modern Bathroom and the Home - A Story of Style, Aspiration and Social MobilityThe story of the long journey of the bathroom’s emergence in our lives, and its contentious entry into the boundaries of India’s modern homes.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Movies, Cabarets, a Ladies Band – Eros Theatre and the Recreational Promise of 20th Century BombayMovies, an open-air restaurant, and an all-female live band, only at Eros Theatre – how this Art Deco picture palace influenced Bombay's public culture.
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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.
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.