Shrikant Sathe, architect and son of the firm’s founding partner, shares insights into Master, Sathe & Bhuta, the first all-Indian led architectural firm.
Gallery
Sep 30, 2024
Vijay Mahal, Kandivali. This residential bungalow is a perfect example of complementary styles blending beautifully. Located in Kandivali’s Jethava Nagar, which abounds in apartment-style buildings, Vijay Mahal stands out for all the right reasons.
Sep 30, 2024
The curved balcony features abstract speed lines that add character to the bungalow. The balcony grilles include ocean waves on the left and right.
Sep 30, 2024
The window frames combine geometric shapes in a Neoclassical style, while the stepped crown subtly shines in Art Deco.
Sep 30, 2024
In the centre of the grille sits a highly abstracted frozen fountain in the center. A serene blend, surrounded by greenery, it’s a sight you cannot help but admire.
Sep 26, 2024
Madhukosh, Girgaon. Year: 1940. Architects: Patki, Jadhav & Dadarkar
The Saraswat Co-operative Bank building in Girgaon’s Nikadwadi Lane is also known as Madhukosh. It was designed not just as a bank, but as a mixed-use, commercial, social as well as residential building.
Sep 26, 2024
It included a gathering hall and reading room for the Saraswat Brahmin Community, and a few tenement apartments on the upper floors.
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
The ‘Storey’ that Changed the Skyline of Mumbai
The untold story of the additional ‘storey’ – an account of the regulations and trends that allowed the floor additions now seen on Mumbai’s Art Deco buildings.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Architects and Firms That Built Modern Bombay – An Exhibition by Art Deco Mumbai Trust
Glimpses into a one-of-kind exhibition on the 'Architects and Firms That Built Modern Bombay', by Art Deco Mumbai Trust
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Repair & Restore Your Art Deco Buildings
If you have an Art Deco building in need of repair and restoration, we would be happy to help.
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Affluence, Aspiration and Art Deco in Salsette: The Story of Bombay's Once Northern Neighbour
Explore how Bombay’s Art Deco took on diverse expressions as it travelled northwards into the suburbs.
Blog
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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 it may be headed in the digital age.
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.