Shrikant Sathe, architect and son of the firm’s founding partner, shares insights into Master, Sathe & Bhuta, the first all-Indian led architectural firm.
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Aug 10, 2024
Mariam Manzil, Mohammed Ali Road. Situated on arguably the busiest shopping street in the city – Abdul Rehman Street – stands Mariam Manzil. The long, thin building only has a single facade visible, and is divided into three by long fluted pilasters. You can see the narrowness of the facade in the image.
Aug 10, 2024
The cantilevered floors above, supported by stepped brackets boast of well-executed Deco motifs like a stucco bas-relief, a frieze band of recurring diamonds, fluted and grooved bands.
Aug 10, 2024
The highlight of the building, however, is the lettering, set against a bas-relief that could be interpreted as the sun and clouds. There are many ways of seeing Mumbai’s Deco, even when the urban form is packed to the brim.
Aug 10, 2024
Between 1905 and 1935, three congested areas were cleared by the Bombay City Improvement Trust (BCIT), including the area around Mohammed Ali Road. Following this, a flurry of Art Deco buildings along the main road and its cross lanes came up. Despite BCIT’s interventions, the buildings were narrow and closely packed together.
Aug 01, 2024
Last week, news emerged of the demolition of the Dean’s bungalow at Mumbai’s historic King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital. It will make way for a 20-storey high rise, planned to accommodate doctors and the Dean.
Aug 01, 2024
KEM Hospital and the neighbouring Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC) are amongst the earliest teaching and medical care institutions in the country.
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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