#ArtDecoMarvels
Art Deco buildings are abounding with thoughtful features that are especially relevant in today’s time where prevention of the spread of disease is of primary importance. (1/8)
#ArtDecoMarvelsArt Deco buildings are abounding with thoughtful features that are especially relevant in today’s time where prevention of the spread of disease is of primary importance. (1/8)
#ArtDecoMarvelsArt Deco buildings are abounding with thoughtful features that are especially relevant in today’s time where prevention of the spread of disease is of primary importance. (1/8)
#ArtDecoMarvelsArt Deco buildings are abounding with thoughtful features that are especially relevant in today’s time where prevention of the spread of disease is of primary importance. (1/8)
#ArtDecoMarvelsArt Deco buildings are abounding with thoughtful features that are especially relevant in today’s time where prevention of the spread of disease is of primary importance. (1/8)
Bombay Deco is associated with a new and fresh period in the city’s history – the departure of the British Empire. However, it also reflects a darker period - the ravages of the Bombay Plague of 1896, which halved the local population. (2/8)
Bombay Deco is associated with a new and fresh period in the city’s history – the departure of the British Empire. However, it also reflects a darker period - the ravages of the Bombay Plague of 1896, which halved the local population. (2/8)
Bombay Deco is associated with a new and fresh period in the city’s history – the departure of the British Empire. However, it also reflects a darker period - the ravages of the Bombay Plague of 1896, which halved the local population. (2/8)
Bombay Deco is associated with a new and fresh period in the city’s history – the departure of the British Empire. However, it also reflects a darker period - the ravages of the Bombay Plague of 1896, which halved the local population. (2/8)
Bombay Deco is associated with a new and fresh period in the city’s history – the departure of the British Empire. However, it also reflects a darker period - the ravages of the Bombay Plague of 1896, which halved the local population. (2/8)
One reason why the Plague had such a devastating effect on the city was because earlier residential structures were cramped not well-ventilated, allowing for rapid spread of the disease. (3/8)
One reason why the Plague had such a devastating effect on the city was because earlier residential structures were cramped not well-ventilated, allowing for rapid spread of the disease. (3/8)
One reason why the Plague had such a devastating effect on the city was because earlier residential structures were cramped not well-ventilated, allowing for rapid spread of the disease. (3/8)
One reason why the Plague had such a devastating effect on the city was because earlier residential structures were cramped not well-ventilated, allowing for rapid spread of the disease. (3/8)
One reason why the Plague had such a devastating effect on the city was because earlier residential structures were cramped not well-ventilated, allowing for rapid spread of the disease. (3/8)
Art Deco buildings, on the other hand, were deliberately built to allow plenty of ventilation with high ceilings, indoor toilets, open courtyards and green spaces. These adaptations better protected individuals against infectious disease. (4/8)
Art Deco buildings, on the other hand, were deliberately built to allow plenty of ventilation with high ceilings, indoor toilets, open courtyards and green spaces. These adaptations better protected individuals against infectious disease. (4/8)
Art Deco buildings, on the other hand, were deliberately built to allow plenty of ventilation with high ceilings, indoor toilets, open courtyards and green spaces. These adaptations better protected individuals against infectious disease. (4/8)
Art Deco buildings, on the other hand, were deliberately built to allow plenty of ventilation with high ceilings, indoor toilets, open courtyards and green spaces. These adaptations better protected individuals against infectious disease. (4/8)
Art Deco buildings, on the other hand, were deliberately built to allow plenty of ventilation with high ceilings, indoor toilets, open courtyards and green spaces. These adaptations better protected individuals against infectious disease. (4/8)
Mustansir Dalvi, a professor at the Sir J.J. College of Architecture in Mumbai, says, “The city’s newer buildings lack the disease resilience of the Art Deco ones, which were built when the ravages of the plague and the Spanish Flu of 1918 were fresh in the memory. (5/8)
Mustansir Dalvi, a professor at the Sir J.J. College of Architecture in Mumbai, says, “The city’s newer buildings lack the disease resilience of the Art Deco ones, which were built when the ravages of the plague and the Spanish Flu of 1918 were fresh in the memory. (5/8)
Mustansir Dalvi, a professor at the Sir J.J. College of Architecture in Mumbai, says, “The city’s newer buildings lack the disease resilience of the Art Deco ones, which were built when the ravages of the plague and the Spanish Flu of 1918 were fresh in the memory. (5/8)
Mustansir Dalvi, a professor at the Sir J.J. College of Architecture in Mumbai, says, “The city’s newer buildings lack the disease resilience of the Art Deco ones, which were built when the ravages of the plague and the Spanish Flu of 1918 were fresh in the memory. (5/8)
Mustansir Dalvi, a professor at the Sir J.J. College of Architecture in Mumbai, says, “The city’s newer buildings lack the disease resilience of the Art Deco ones, which were built when the ravages of the plague and the Spanish Flu of 1918 were fresh in the memory. (5/8)
Buildings were open, with adequate space between them, sometimes with gardens and shared trees,”he says.“Now, because of the pressures of real estate, we have buildings that are very tall with few open spaces between them that are leading to problems of hygiene and disease.”(6/8)
Buildings were open, with adequate space between them, sometimes with gardens and shared trees,”he says.“Now, because of the pressures of real estate, we have buildings that are very tall with few open spaces between them that are leading to problems of hygiene and disease.”(6/8)
Buildings were open, with adequate space between them, sometimes with gardens and shared trees,”he says.“Now, because of the pressures of real estate, we have buildings that are very tall with few open spaces between them that are leading to problems of hygiene and disease.”(6/8)
Buildings were open, with adequate space between them, sometimes with gardens and shared trees,”he says.“Now, because of the pressures of real estate, we have buildings that are very tall with few open spaces between them that are leading to problems of hygiene and disease.”(6/8)
Buildings were open, with adequate space between them, sometimes with gardens and shared trees,”he says.“Now, because of the pressures of real estate, we have buildings that are very tall with few open spaces between them that are leading to problems of hygiene and disease.”(6/8)
The Inheritage Project’s Alisha Sadikot agrees.“The city forgot the lessons of the plague,”she says.“It’s only with the outbreak of the coronavirus that we have more interest in the plague and what happened after. I hope we see some official interest in those conversations.”(7/8)
The Inheritage Project’s Alisha Sadikot agrees.“The city forgot the lessons of the plague,”she says.“It’s only with the outbreak of the coronavirus that we have more interest in the plague and what happened after. I hope we see some official interest in those conversations.”(7/8)
The Inheritage Project’s Alisha Sadikot agrees.“The city forgot the lessons of the plague,”she says.“It’s only with the outbreak of the coronavirus that we have more interest in the plague and what happened after. I hope we see some official interest in those conversations.”(7/8)
The Inheritage Project’s Alisha Sadikot agrees.“The city forgot the lessons of the plague,”she says.“It’s only with the outbreak of the coronavirus that we have more interest in the plague and what happened after. I hope we see some official interest in those conversations.”(7/8)
The Inheritage Project’s Alisha Sadikot agrees.“The city forgot the lessons of the plague,”she says.“It’s only with the outbreak of the coronavirus that we have more interest in the plague and what happened after. I hope we see some official interest in those conversations.”(7/8)
Image 1 - Archival image of a building at Dadar-Matunga estate, from Journal of IIA (1938)
Image 2 - New buildings at Oval Maidan, from the Modern House in India by ACC
Image 3 - Marine Drive
Image 4 - Aerial View of Marine Drive by Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee (8/8)
Image 1 - Archival image of a building at Dadar-Matunga estate, from Journal of IIA (1938)Image 2 - New buildings at Oval Maidan, from the Modern House in India by ACCImage 3 - Marine DriveImage 4 - Aerial View of Marine Drive by Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee (8/8)
Image 1 - Archival image of a building at Dadar-Matunga estate, from Journal of IIA (1938)Image 2 - New buildings at Oval Maidan, from the Modern House in India by ACCImage 3 - Marine DriveImage 4 - Aerial View of Marine Drive by Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee (8/8)
Image 1 - Archival image of a building at Dadar-Matunga estate, from Journal of IIA (1938)Image 2 - New buildings at Oval Maidan, from the Modern House in India by ACCImage 3 - Marine DriveImage 4 - Aerial View of Marine Drive by Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee (8/8)
Image 1 - Archival image of a building at Dadar-Matunga estate, from Journal of IIA (1938)Image 2 - New buildings at Oval Maidan, from the Modern House in India by ACCImage 3 - Marine DriveImage 4 - Aerial View of Marine Drive by Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee (8/8)
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