An interview with Vikram Kamdar, uncovering the story of his family's renowned furniture business.
Gallery
Apr 02, 2026
Standing quietly along a leafy street in Vile Parle, Jyot and Kusum Nivas present a charming pair of residential Art Deco buildings.
Apr 02, 2026
Their facades are marked by the characteristic vocabulary of the style - curved balconies, streamlined horizontal bands, and metal grilles that lend both ornament and function to the architecture.
Apr 02, 2026
Classified as Heritage Grade III, these buildings stand beside each other, a rare example of graded residential villas in the suburbs.
Apr 02, 2026
Together, the two buildings reflect how Art Deco adapted to Mumbai’s residential neighbourhoods
Apr 02, 2026
These buildings combined ornament, climate responsiveness, and modern design into homes that remain distinctive in the urban fabric.
Mar 26, 2026
St. Helen’s Court, formerly known as Curmally Court, is a graceful residential building designed by the firm Merwanji, Bana & Co. Previously owned by Standard Chartered Bank, it was later bought by the Mahindra family in the 1950s.
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.