In this webinar event, held on 15 July, 2022, Dr. Michael Windover, Associate Professor, Carleton University, looks at the concept of 'style' in general and considers the particular case of Art Deco. ‘Art Deco’ is a notoriously ambiguous term. It is a moniker coined only in the 1960s and 70s, ...
On 13th March, 1949, Liberty Cinema, the 'Showplace of the Nation' was inaugurated in Bombay's Marine Lines. Founded by Habib Hoosein, a cotton trader by profession but a cinephile in spirit, the cinema was named in honour of India's independence from British rule in 1947. It became the first ...
In this webinar event, Dr. Vandana Baweja, Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and the Sustainability Program at the University of Florida, looks at the representation of Bombay's waterfronts in the Hindi film Deewaar (1975). Since its inception, Bombay has had intrinsic ties with ...
Mumbai's collection of Art Deco buildings is amongst the largest in the world. But how did Art Deco come to the city? It was not too long ago that the style appeared on Mumbai's shores, inspired from its development in the West, but also adding several local and cultural flourishes. Starting ...
Frozen Fountain (n.): A historical symbol of eternal life depicted using an imagery of a symmetrical water fountain. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Frozen Fountain', but take a look at how this versatile decorative element features in Mumbai's Art Deco architecture. Welcome to Deco ...
While the collection of Art Deco buildings in Mumbai are much admired and are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lesser known examples of the moderne architectural style abound in several other parts of India. These examples of Art Deco structures can be found across building ...
In this webinar event, held on the occasion of World Art Deco Day on 28 April, architect Robert Stephens, author of 'Bombay Imagined: An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City' surveys ideas that never saw the light of day. What if South Mumbai’s urban form, so distinctly characterised by the ...
Sunburst (n.): A pattern of lines representing the rays of the sun radiating from a centre, also referred to as sun rays. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Sunburst', but take a look at how this versatile decorative element features in Mumbai's Art Deco architecture. Welcome to Deco ...
Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Road or P M Road, located in the heart of Mumbai’s historic Fort precinct, was constructed in the early 20th century as an important East-West link. Through this virtual tour, we delve into how this street became the most important commercial and financial centre in the ...
Bas relief (n.): Carvings or sculpted figures that project slightly from a background surface, applied as an architectural decorative ornament. Now, you know the dictionary definition of 'Bas-Relief', but take a look at how this versatile decorative element features in Mumbai's Art Deco ...
