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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Research

New Life in Letters – Empress Court's Original Signage is Back
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
New Life in Letters – Empress Court's Original Signage is Back
A detailed account of how the original lettering at Empress Court, Oval Maidan was recreated and restored.
Change is Constant. But let Marine Drive Remain
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Change is Constant. But let Marine Drive Remain
An ode to Marine Drive, where Mumbai's spirit of social mobility comes alive in a resplendent manner.
A Quest for W.M. Namjoshi – the Designer Extraordinaire of Picture Palaces
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
A Quest for W.M. Namjoshi – the Designer Extraordinaire of Picture Palaces
A journey to find the elusive W.M. Namjoshi, designer extraordinaire of some of India's iconic Art Deco theatres.
The Filmy City and its Lived Spaces – A Look at Bombay Cinema
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
The Filmy City and its Lived Spaces – A Look at Bombay Cinema
A look at Bombay cinema through the lens of its spatial settings, the aspiration, aesthetics and life it represented in the Deco period.
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Blog

Your Daily dose of art deco inspiration

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.

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