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Exploring Deco Delights – Global Cities: Mumbai and New York | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
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Exploring Deco Delights – Global Cities: Mumbai and New York | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
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Public Lectures
Mumbai and New York, two cosmopolitan financial centres of the world, have another thing in common – both enthusiastically embraced the Art Deco style in the 20th century. This illustrated talk, held as part of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2021, focuses on developing an appreciation for this ...
Deco by the Sea - The sea & its influence on Mumbai's architecture | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log(लोग)
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Deco by the Sea – The sea & its influence on Mumbai’s architecture | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log(लोग)
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In Conversation
Any serious interest in Mumbai's architecture must also consider the presence of the sea in the city and the impact it has had on its urban landscape. From maritime motifs on building facades, to floor plans designed to capture every ounce of sea breeze, the architecture in this coastal city is ...
Modern Heritage, Climate Change & Building Resilience: Mumbai and Miami | Art Deco Mumbai
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Modern Heritage, Climate Change & Building Resilience: Mumbai and Miami | Art Deco Mumbai
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In Conversation
Imagine Mumbai's Marine Drive under water by the year 2031 - back to where it began, land reclaimed from the sea returns to the waters! For coastal cities like Mumbai and Miami, climate change is an immediate concern. Both cities share tropical climatic conditions, are home to historic Art Deco ...
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Streamlining'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Dictionary: What Is ‘Streamlining’? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Decoded
'Streamlining' (n.): Aerodynamic design in which the contouring of an object, such as aircraft body reduces its resistance to motion through a stream of air. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Streamlining', but take a look at how this versatile design element features in Mumbai's Art ...
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Eyebrow'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Dictionary: What Is ‘Eyebrow’? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Decoded
Eyebrow (n.): A horizontal ledge extending outward above a window to serve as a sun shade, used as a climate-responsive architectural element. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Eyebrow', but take a look at how this versatile design element features in Mumbai's Art Deco architecture. ...
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Nautical Imagery'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Dictionary: What Is ‘Nautical Imagery’? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
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Deco Decoded
Nautical Imagery (n.): Designs inspired by the sea, ships, and luxurious ocean liners that reflected Bombay’s identity as a port city. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Nautical Imagery', but take a look at how this versatile design element features in Mumbai's Art Deco architecture. ...
Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – A Successful Story of Repair & Restoration | Art Deco Mumbai
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Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – A Successful Story of Repair & Restoration | Art Deco Mumbai
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Repair & Restoration
“Look for the dirtiest building on this street, and that will be Swastik Court,” said Nayana Kathpalia, long-time resident of this historic building in the Oval precinct. That was then, and this is now! Watch as the key stakeholders in this repair and restoration project – conservation ...
The Swastik Court Handbook Launch at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023
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The Swastik Court Handbook Launch at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023
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Repair & Restoration
Now playing, the launch of the Swastik Court Handbook with architects Vikas Dilawari and Robert Stephens, at the Durbar Hall, Asiatic Society of Mumbai. With this conversation, engage with what you can do with your Art Deco building. The Swastik Court repair and restoration project is of ...
Indoor Deco: Styling Bombay's Modern Interiors - 1920s-40s | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
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Indoor Deco: Styling Bombay’s Modern Interiors – 1920s-40s | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
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Public Lectures
In this public lecture, held at the historic Durbar Hall, Asiatic Society, Mumbai on 7th January 2023, Dr. Abigail McGowan, explores how Art Deco brought a wholly new approach to interior design. The turn of the 20th century transformed several facets of life in Bombay. Modern amenities, travel ...
Tropical Deco from Miami to Mumbai: Urban Futures, Precarious Currents | Art Deco Mumbai
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Tropical Deco from Miami to Mumbai: Urban Futures, Precarious Currents | Art Deco Mumbai
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Public Lectures
As the 16th World Congress on Art Deco commences, we bring you this lecture from our archives in honour of the host city, Miami. In ‘Tropical Deco, Miami to Mumbai: Urban Futures, Precarious Currents’, held at the CSMVS Museum in 2018, Prof. Fredo Rivera, Grinnell College, Iowa, talks about the ...
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