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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May 02, 2024
Matruchhaya, Marine Drive. Architects: Master, Sathe and Bhuta. Clean lines, impeccably painted and streamlined. Originally named Tulsi Vihar after its first owner, Tulsi Chaganlal Shah, it was renamed Matruchhaya after the property changed hands.
May 02, 2024
One of eight buildings on Marine Drive designed by Master, Sathe & Bhuta, this residential building bears the firm’s signature designs - bands of the compound wall alternatingly dispersed with spheres, and curved locomotive balconies.
May 02, 2024
Nautical imagery like boats or waves, composed using spirals and chevrons, are recurring patterns on the metal grilles of the windows and lobby entrance gate.
May 02, 2024
The next time you are on Marine Drive, we urge you to face the Art Deco buildings. Can you spot Matruchhaya’s seven sister buildings that share the same Master, Sathe & Bhuta features?
Apr 23, 2024
Rajkamal Building, Wadala. Rajkamal in Wadala is an example of a stripped down version of suburban Deco, with box windows in the corners and angular balconies.
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