This is the second part of the Goa- Beyond the Urban-Rural Binary which explores how Goa represents a distinctive pattern of urbanization, representing the coevolution of its countryside and urban centres.
We are hosting a discussion on locally-led adaptation at the Gobeshona Global Conference 2 organised by ICCCAD. Through this session we hope to share some of the lived experiences and on-ground action projects in the context of urban indigenous communities of Mumbai and locally led adaptation.
Vertical Accessibility within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi
A preliminary exploration of Ranwar village, Bandra, one more example of the diverse habitats and typologies that make up the metropolis.
This essay discusses urbz' "The Design Comes As We Build" project which recognizes local builders in homegrown settlements by providing them a space to showcase their design imagination. You can access it here.
The housing conditions in Dharavi have some striking similarities with the late 19th century working-class neighbourhoods in Berlin. In this article, parallels have been drawn between the two.
In the third part of this series, we explored the elaborate process that goes into embroidery (locally known as zari work).
