dharavi

Dharavi has been an interesting setting for many Mumbai based films. This article discusses a few films from the past decades that feature Dharavi as a place central to their narratives.

An Insight into Dharavi and the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP)

This essay looks at the theoretical and practical implications of a much used and abused notion in urban planning and development circles, that of ‘informal settlements’.

A comparative study of both contexts

Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village

Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village.

the urbz Mumbai team traces back its lunch to the village

urbz was involved in the design of a new community building in Dharavi.

A unique collaboration between New York University, Abu Dhabi Campus (NYUAD) and urbz, wherein engineering students engage with projects that address the issues of the residents of Dharavi at the grassroots.

The local governance of a century old fishermen village in Dharavi in the heart of Mumbai.

Revisiting a familiar typology 

urbz is designing a new building in Dharavi for the Koliwada Jamat.

NYU Abu Dhabi returns for the third year of handstorming resulting in some exciting projects in Kumbharwada, Koliwada, Transit Camp and the 13th Compound

This is the first of our fortnightly column in The Hindu Sunday Magazine. This week we explore how the rapid absorption of smart technologies is transforming how business is done in Dharavi and all over India. (The Hindu, 26.02.17)

Students from SAL worked with urbz and Dharavi residents to understand the connections and interconnections that make up the neighbourhood and its relationship the city.

A project that started early in the year with local contractors and carpenters to design ideal Dharavi Homes opens to the public.