An interview with Vikram Kamdar, uncovering the story of his family's renowned furniture business.
Gallery
May 19, 2026
Tucked within the residential fabric of Nana Chowk, the majestic, streetcorner-facing Ness Baug and its Annexe stand as early examples of Bombay’s evolving apartment architecture.
May 19, 2026
The ensemble was built for the Dinshaw Maneckji Petit Trust, reflecting a transition in housing for the city’s working and middle-class communities.
May 19, 2026
Adopting Deco elements through simple geometry and proportion, all elements of the buildings remain rooted in geometry, and local construction practices by using RCC.
May 19, 2026
Together, they form a cohesive residential precinct, living within Bombay’s modernising landscape.
May 09, 2026
Anchoring a prominent corner within Mumbai’s Fort business district, the Bank of India Building stands as a powerful expression of institutional Art Deco in the city.
May 09, 2026
The building reflects a transitional moment in Mumbai’s architectural history. While many structures of the period were increasingly adopting reinforced cement concrete, this building still showcases a stone facade, lending it a sense of permanence and gravitas, while drawing from a more restrained, contextually rooted architectural language.
Inventory
An inventory of Art Deco buildings with an interactive map showing you where they are located. Explore neighbourhoods, buildings, features and elements.
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CONSERVATION EFFORTS
The Repair and Restoration of the G.J. Rassiwalla Rope Factory Shopfront
An account of the Restoration of the historic Rassiwalla shopfront in Maskati house, detailing the cost-effective interventions that helped refresh the appearance of this iconic business,
MUMBAI'S ART DECO
Bharatmata and Liberty Cinemas: A Future for Mumbai’s Modern Heritage?
A study of the survival and legacy of single screen cinemas, through the lens of the Bharatmata and Liberty theatres.
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Youth Outreach Programme
Our outreach creates a unique experience for children who learn by physically engaging with Deco buildings and then express their learning through visual art.
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
The Heritage List of Graded Buildings in Mumbai
The list of Mumbai's graded heritage buildings – consolidated, simplified and all in one place.
Blog
Your Daily dose of art deco inspiration
Marine Drive and the Void of the Back Bay – A Conversation with Rahul Mehrotra
Is Marine Drive being reimagined?
Tales from the Office of Master, Sathe & Bhuta
Shrikant Sathe, architect and son of the firm’s founding partner, shares insights into Master, Sathe & Bhuta, the first all-Indian led architectural firm.
Know Your Type – A Conversation with Typographer Tanya George
Typographer Tanya George talks about ways of seeing typefaces around us, the history of this art and where
Shanta's Shivaji Park
Through her lived experiences and a lifelong study of the city’s cultural history, Shanta Gokhale explains what makes this Deco neighbourhood special.