Mustansir Dalvi (2016) The Past as Present- Pedagogical Practices in Architecture at the Bombay School of Art; Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy College of Architecture & Urban Design Research Institute ISBN: 9381444137, 9789381444139
An exhibition curated by Mustansir Dalvi.
In this book, we trace the influences of documentation, decoration and design on architectural pedagogy and architectural practices in India in the late 19th and early 20th century at the Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay. In these pages are the many original drawings made by the students of the school, prints from the portfolios of Jacob Batley and Fletcher and glass ‘magic lantern’ slides that explore this interaction. As a testimony to the diverse strands of aesthetic understanding and practice, we present a representative portfolio of drawings made by noted modernist architect Achyut Kanvinde during his years as a student of the Sir JJ School of Art, which, placed between the dichotomy of tradition and modernism, provides a glimpse into design churnings prevalent at the cups of Indian independence.
UDRI (2016) Cinema Theatres in Bombay/ Mumbai: A Dossier; Urban Design Research Institute and Majlis
In this dossier, we have documented the locational, cultural and architectural history of cinema theatres of Bombay / Mumbai through the 20th century and have traced its essential role in consolidating the urban public culture, in terms of shared spaces and facilities. The dossier also carries detailed documentation of formal and informal livelihood practices that survive in the vicinity of cinema theatres and memoirs of people regarding their deep bonding, or even the absence of it, with neighbourhood cinema theatres. In the last section, we have illustrated how the cinema theatres, by definitions prescribed under DRC no. 67 (Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai 1991), are entitled to be regarded as culturally significant and / or heritage buildings / sites.
WORKSHOP PUBLICATION- The Fort Precinct in Bombay- Conserving an Image Center (Vol-1) (1993); Urban Design Research Institute
This publication is an outcome of the seminar/ workshop titled “Conserving an Image Centre – The Fort Precinct, Bombay,” that was held in Bombay October 2 – 3, 1993. The seminar was organised by the Max Mueller Bhavan Bombay and Bombay Conservation Group in cooperation with the Prince of Wales Museum, Indian Heritage Society and Habitat Forum, Berlin.
The purpose of this Workshop was to familiarise the citizens with the glorious architectural history of Bombay and to enable them to participate in the conservation efforts; and it has given an opportunity to architects, town planners, historians, conservationists and interested citizen to interact and to arrive at proper strategies which would result in the conservation of this beautiful part of the city.
WORKSHOP PUBLICATION- The Fort Precinct in Bombay- A Proposal for Area Conservation (Vol-2) (1993); Urban Design Research Institute
This publication is an outcome of the seminar/ workshop titled “Conserving an Image Centre – The Fort Precinct, Bombay,” that was held in Bombay October 2 – 3, 1993. The seminar was organised by the Max Mueller Bhavan Bombay and Bombay Conservation Group in cooperation with the Prince of Wales Museum, Indian Heritage Society and Habitat Forum, Berlin.
The purpose of this Workshop was to familiarise the citizens with the glorious architectural history of Bombay and to enable them to participate in the conservation efforts; and it has given an opportunity to architects, town planners, historians, conservationists and interested citizen to interact and to arrive at proper strategies which would result in the conservation of this beautiful part of the city.
