Written by Bhawna Jaimini and illustrated by Deepa Balsavar, the book “Happiness City” is a manifesto disguised as a poem to create gentle cities that belong to all. It is an invitation to examine the state of our cities and collectively dream and design for a better tomorrow.
Natwar Parekh Compound is a public housing neighborhood in the east of Mumbai inhabiting people from slums across the city. With tightly packed grid of 61 buildings on a 5 hectare plot, the density of Natwar Parekh Colony is around 4500 people/ha (Density of the most populated city in the world, Dhaka, is 550 people/ha). Open spaces make up less than 18% of the site area, none of which are usable for any recreational or community activities, keeping residents limited to their 225 square feet apartments. – Photostory by ‘Bhawna Jaimini and Natasha Sharma’
Bhawna Jaimini shares a satirical article on the coronavirus pandemic and architects’ response to the same.
Owner Driven Slum Redevelopment in Bhuj – Hunnarshala Foundation Babubhai sits on a charpoy spread inside the courtyard of this newly constructed home. He directs
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