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The power and magic of imagination
This past saturday I was given the opportunity to share my love and passion for architecture with the Responsible Champions. This third grade class of the Dharavi Transit Camp Municipal School are being nurtured by Srini Swaminathan, a Teach for … Continue reading
Why Loiter? Is Mumbai an ideal city to loiter in?
Studio X in Mumbai last month hosted the launch of a book that highlights women’s access to public space. Titled, “Why Loiter?” The book is an effort of three women; Sameera Khan a Mumbai based journalist and writer, Shilpa Phadke an … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Design, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Bombay, Culture, Design, Mumbai, Parks, Public Realm, Urban Planning
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A thrilling first week at work
My first day at work I reached the office by 10:18 am and I found myself knocking on the door. I was then let in by one of the office assistants (or peons as they are referred to in India) … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Design, Food, Indian Art and Architecture, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Bademiya, Bombay, building, Cafe Mondegar, Colaba, Culture, Design, Hafeez Contractor, Interiors, Mumbai, Tardeo, Working in India
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Sharing ideas through an evening of chitchat
Volume 7 of Pecha Kucha Night in Bombay was held last month at the Balwant Sheth School of Architecture. The school made for a perfect setting to share ideas and network. Pecha Kucha Night was devised by Astrid Klein and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 Design Biennale, Archana Kushe, Architect, Architecture, art, Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Better Interiors, Bombay, Christian Gieraths, Columbia University Studio X, Culture, Design, Eucalyptus, Interiors, Japanese, Kaiwan Mehta, Kunal Shah, Mumbai, Pecha Kucha Mumbai, Photography, Rajeev Thakker, Roselyne Titaud, Shruti Mahajan, Suleiman Merchant, V Raheja Design Construction
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Redefining the Public Realm in Mumbai
Mumbai as a city is expanding with public spaces diminishing. Studies indicate that 2 hectares of quality open space per 1000 residents in dense urban settings is an acceptable benchmark. Mumbai has a severe dearth of parks and playgrounds to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Design, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Bombay, Design, Footpath, Mumbai, Parks, Public Realm, Urban Planning
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BYOI: Bring your own ideas
Arbour – Research Initiatives in Architecture, a space for research and conversations on contemporary architecture in India and Asia was launched in the first week of December by hosting a series of conversations on ideas, architecture and practice. Arbour means … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, Design, Indian Art and Architecture
Tagged Alice in Bhuleshwar, Arbour, Architect, Architectural Theory, Architecture, art, Atul Dodiya, Bombay, Culture, Design, Design Innovation, Kaiwan Mehta, Mumbai, Pecha Kucha Mumbai, Research Initiatives in Architecture, Sen Kapadia
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Animal Rebirth!
Animania – a graphic art show, curated by Divya Thakur of Design Temple rekindles our love for animals. The concept of the show has a group of international artists working on graphic visuals inspired by the animals venerated in Indian … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Design, Fashion, Travel
Tagged Amol Gupte, Animania, art, Bollywood, Bombay, Christian Montenegro, Culture, Design, Design Temple, Divya Thakur, Fashion, gallery, Gallery BMB, Gateway of India, Graphic Design, Indian Mythology, Ingela P Arrhenius, Josh Brill, Leandro Castelao, Lokesh Karekar, Mumbai, Rahul Bose, Rahul Khanna, Seijiro Kubo, Wildlife SOS
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Most expensive house in the world – wasteful or lavish self-indulgence?
Is such lavish display of wealth necessary and sustainable? The Guardian recently reported Indian Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh calling on business leaders to “eschew conspicuous consumption” and “be role models of moderation.” Reactions to the house have been mixed … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Design, Indian Art and Architecture, Travel
Tagged Architect, Architecture, Bombay, building, Charles Correa, Culture, Design, Forbes, growth, India, Mukesh Ambani, Mumbai, Reliance Industries, Travel
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Art strikes Bandra and this is only the beginning
Bandra also known as the ‘Queen of the suburbs’ is growing rapidly. It is known for it’s churches like Mount Mary’s Basilica. It is well-connected by the Western Line of the Mumbai Railways and now by the Bandra Worli Sea Link … Continue reading
Celebrating the past and building for the future.
Hyderabad is at a crucial juncture in it’s cultural history. The city is in a constant battle with itself where it is trying to maintain itself as a culturally rich city known for it’s architecture, multilingual culture and fine cuisine. … Continue reading
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