A look into the collective intelligence of Khetwadi’s steel artisans.

Metal enclosures within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi

Vertical Accessibility within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi

In the third part of this series, we explored the elaborate process that goes into embroidery (locally known as zari work).

In the second part of this series, we explore two leather workshops near the 90 feet road in Dharavi, to understand where and how all processes in the creation of leather products are carried out.

In a new series, we re-explore the homegrown streets of Dharavi in search of local arts and crafts. First in the series- Dharavi's famous Kumbharwada

Study of the multifunctionality of houses in Sangam Gully through visuals

After the relaxation of the lockdown, our interns worked on the Homegrown street project. This article presents their work and experience.

In this article, we travel to Cape Town in the western capes of South Africa. The homegrown settlements in Cape town have emerged from occupations of underutilized buildings and vacant lands in peripheries of the city. ‘Occupations’ in Cape Town act as points of contact and interaction between homegrown communities, grassroots housing movements, and the city’s planning institutions.

We continue across the border to Karail, a basti (neighbourhood) in Dhaka, Bangladesh to understand homegrown settlements and their formation.