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Jan 24, 2025

Bell Building, Fort. Swadeshi style in Mumbai’s offices blended global Art Deco aesthetics with a local identity, symbolizing progress and nationalist pride.
Jan 24, 2025

This fusion allowed businesses to project modernity while resonating with India’s cultural ethos, creating a unique architectural movement.
Jan 24, 2025

Part of the Hornby-Ballard Improvement Scheme, PM Road was created in 1928 to connect Fort’s traditional economic hub with the emerging business district of Ballard Estate.
Jan 24, 2025

The buildings along PM Road display signature Art Deco features, as seen on Bell Building, with its iconic frozen fountain motif and stylized grillwork featuring floral patterns, which continue into the building’s interiors.
Nov 24, 2024

Kerala Bhavanam, Matunga. Built Year: 1958. The Bombay Keraleeya Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation for the welfare of Mumbai’s Malayalis, emerged in 1930 as a collective effort by young Malayalis to foster a sense of belonging within their community.

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