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Bringing knowledge and skills from their villages, generations of Dharavi residents have pushed the slum outside of their homes, streets and neighbourhoods. Isn't it time we recognize and support their efforts? We compile and republish two texts originally published by New Village Press in New York and Strelka University Press in Moscow. 

Pushpa has been living in Dharavi since she was born. Our day starts with her bright smile as she sells pulses right outside the urbz office. We recently had a little chat with her.

This article presents the Koliwada in Dharavi through the evolution of its built and natural environment, tracing the Koli's fight for their land, how the community is leading the development of their neighbourhood and our role in it. 

Following up on the biggest news we had in our yearly update, we want to share more about how we got to kickstart our dream project in Dharavi Koliwada. Here we go. 

 

A community-led water supply project as a device to upgrade urban citizenship

Dharavi works is a series of projects designed in Mumbai by urbz in partnership with local inhabitants and contractors.

We are taking the Design Comes as We Build project to the next level - the Homegrown Street!

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

Metal enclosures within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi

Understanding spatial optimization for commercial spaces in homegrown neighborhoods.