Located in Mumbai, India, the Jio World Centre or Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), by TVS Design, is a unique multi-disciplinary space designed to ignite artistic curiosity within the community.
The restoration of Thomas House, Mumbai, by Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, wins the Chicago Athenaeum International Award 2024 in restoration/renovation category.
Aiming to empower children to become proactive problem solvers, MuSo (Museum of Solutions), Lower Parel, Mumbai, is a child-centric initiative designed by Ratan J. Batliboi – Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and Bricolage Bombay.
The re-designed Juhu Beachfront Public Park, by Mumbai-based studio Atelier ARBO, emphasizes equitable access, sensorial experiences, and ecological and social dimensions.
Authored by Mrinalini Ghadiok, as a part of her academic study in May 2023, the essay discusses the Mumbai Coastal Road project and the role of architects in engaging with large-scale development projects in cities. She analyzes how architects can act as both professionals and citizens to influence projects through organized collectives while maintaining individual agency. She further examines different views on an architect’s responsibility to society and how their identity and work in commercial vs. critical practice impacts their ability to effect change.
Harshad Bhatia emphasizes the importance of urban design in enhancing habitats by considering the interdependence between whole and parts over time and that there is no standardized definition of urban design.
Maativan is a serene haven constructed from mud, harmoniously blending with the surrounding forest. This exquisite farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Wada’s protected Tansa
Mrinalini Ghadiok, in her post-graduate dissertation titled “What Does the Mithi Want?”, suggests reframing questions to unlock novel solutions for the issues related to the Mithi River. By exploring alternative questions, she aims to shift the way we understand the river and its place in the discussion. The dissertation was a part of her Master of Arts in History and Critical Thinking programme from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in 2023.
Hussain Indorewala in conversation with Urban Planner Shirish Patel, on making of the city, transformation and politics of development.
Designed as a light pavilion extending into the landscape of the site, the built expression, interspersed with deep verandahs, attempts to blur the boundaries between the outdoor and the indoor, Beer Garden by Studio Lotus and Studio Vikhroli, seamlessly blends into its environment.
George Wittet is credited for designing several of the Bombay Presidency’s known public buildings and memorials, such as the Gateway of India. In this article, Harshad Bhatia pays tribute to George, widely cited as “Bombay’s architect no. 1”.
(de)Coding Mumbai is an ongoing exhibition at CEPT, Ahmedabad, based on a study led by Architect Sameep Padora on Mumbai’s housing fabric and building regulations.
Fosters + Partners unveils its design for Apple’s first flagship store in India, and it’s finally open to the public!
Designed by Studio Pomegranate in Mumbai, the interior of the Ritu Kumar Store in Palladium is envisaged as a space under a night sky with golden clouds.
The Bombay International School (BIS), Mumbai, by Mobile Offices is housed in a 100-year-old heritage residential building. The design explores the idea of flexible and interactive learning environments.
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