Precinct making through Urban Design within Ward A, Mumbai, By Plural

Plural: A Collaborative Approach to Urban Research and Planning

S.B. Somani Park, a community-driven urban space in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, designed by Plural, transforms an underutilized area into an inclusive, sustainable park. Designed with input from local residents, it offers amenities like a sunken amphitheater, yoga pavilion, fitness trail, and play zones for children. This revitalized park serves as a model for urban renewal, promoting social interaction, health, and environmental sustainability.

Jio World Centre, Mumbai, India, by TVS Design

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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.

Somaya & Kalappa Consultants’ project, Thomas House, Wins the 2024 International Award for Restoration Excellence by the Chicago Athenaeum

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The restoration of Thomas House, Mumbai, by Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, wins the Chicago Athenaeum International Award 2024 in restoration/renovation category.

MuSo (Museum of Solutions). Designed by Ratan J Batliboi - Consultants Pvt Ltd. and Bricolage Bombay. Photography by Museums of Solutions, Kartik Rathod & the architects

MuSo (Museum of Solutions), Mumbai, by Ratan J. Batliboi-Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and Bricolage Bombay

Amrita Nayak

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.

Public Park at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, by Atelier ARBO

Atelier ARBO

The re-designed Juhu Beachfront Public Park, by Mumbai-based studio Atelier ARBO, emphasizes equitable access, sensorial experiences, and ecological and social dimensions.

THE MUMBAI COASTAL ROAD | The Architect’s Agency in Engaging With a Large-Scale Development Project in the City

Mrinalini Ghadiok

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.

It’s Time for Urban Design

Harshad Bhatia

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, Mumbai, by Blurring Boundaries

Blurring Boundaries

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

What Does the Mithi Want? – Academic Research by Mrinalini Ghadiok

Mrinalini Ghadiok

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.

“I’m not interested in beautifying cities” – Shirish Patel

Hussain Indorewala

Hussain Indorewala in conversation with Urban Planner Shirish Patel, on making of the city, transformation and politics of development.

Beer Garden, The Trees, Mumbai by Studio Lotus and Studio Vikhroli

Studio Lotus

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.

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Precinct making through Urban Design within Ward A, Mumbai, By Plural

Jio World Centre, Mumbai, India, by TVS Design

Somaya & Kalappa Consultants’ project, Thomas House, Wins the 2024 International Award for Restoration Excellence by the Chicago Athenaeum

MuSo (Museum of Solutions), Mumbai, by Ratan J. Batliboi-Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and Bricolage Bombay

Public Park at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, by Atelier ARBO

THE MUMBAI COASTAL ROAD | The Architect’s Agency in Engaging With a Large-Scale Development Project in the City

It’s Time for Urban Design

Maativan, Mumbai, by Blurring Boundaries

What Does the Mithi Want? – Academic Research by Mrinalini Ghadiok

“I’m not interested in beautifying cities” – Shirish Patel

Beer Garden, The Trees, Mumbai by Studio Lotus and Studio Vikhroli

George Wittet: Architect of many of Bombay’s landmarks | Harshad Bhatia

(de)Coding Mumbai: Sameep Padora Led Exhibition Launches at CEPT

A Fosters + Partners Design: India Gets its First Apple Flagship Store

Ritu Kumar Store, Palladium, Mumbai, by Studio Pomegranate

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