Mumbai’s Deco on the global map

Mumbai has one of the largest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world. These buildings are architecturally unique and globally significant in terms of their scale, density, unique style and geographic spread across the city of Mumbai. They have witnessed many historical events with national, local and/or individual significance and act as a memory bank for future generations.

One of the international outreach objectives of Art Deco Mumbai Trust was to put Mumbai’s Deco on the global map.

International Coalition of Art Deco Societies (ICADS) is the nodal global organisation formed to bring countries together, to educate and preserve Art Deco Heritage, and enable cross cultural dialogue. ICADS members span 13 countries and 29 cities and it hosts the World Congress of Art Deco. This Congress is a biennial event, where all members get an opportunity to interact and immerse themselves in the Deco world of the host city through talks, walks, field trips and receptions, among others.

We applied to ICADS in Sept 2017 and are pleased to announce that after a rigorous process Art Deco Mumbai Trust has been admitted as a Member.

We believe that this association will enable engagement for the Trust with other global organisations and promote a better understanding of design style in the context of Mumbai. It will also foster new ways to collaborate and develop an appreciation for the design movement. And, exchange information that would aid the conservation of Art Deco buildings in Mumbai.

Joe Loundy, President, ICADS Board of Directors welcomes us aboard: