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Customs House - Continuity and Transformation in Dharavi Koliwada

As part of the ABCD project, we have been busy transforming a historical site in Dharavi Koliwada into a study space. We recount its history and revival. 

architecture / dharavi / koliwada
Doors of Koliwada
Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village
Snapshot of the video Homegrown Dharavi
Homegrown Dharavi - Vision for an incremental future
This animation presents what Dharavi could look like if it was allowed to continue develop incrementally. All designs in the video were conceived by contractors living and working in Dharavi, Mumbai, as part of the Design Comes as We Build project.
What should a 21st urban village look like?
urban village
Can urban villages ever be planned?
A global trend may be more fantasy than substance. (The Hindu 17/02/2018)
community / india / street
Exporting Indian Urbanism
Not all is worthy of the bin! Our latest column in The Hindu explores features of Indian urbanism that could inspire cities around the world. (The Hindu 24.09.2017)
architecture / mumbai
The Future of Architecture
The future in architecture starts with a good hard look at the world as it is.
architecture / community / homegrown
Live Architecture For Homegrown Settlements
Every kaccha house transforming into a pukka house is a story worth telling – one which is extremely significant to residents and the development of the city at large.