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Dec 14 2022

Dharavi Koliwada : Where people are pushed to the edge

Celebrated writer Jerry Pinto takes a walk with urbz partner Samidha Patil through the bylanes of Dharavi Koliwada. 

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Men of Steel
Apr 08 2022

Men of Steel

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

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Mar 29 2022

The View Out

Metal enclosures within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi

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Sep 12 2019

Dharavi Millennials

Mapping of Young Professionals for future co-working spaces  

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livelihood
Mar 20 2019

Handstorm in Dharavi

Our annual Handstorm workshops in Dharavi with the "Engineers for Social Impact" from NYU Abu Dhabi generate incremental innovations that improve the quality of life in this massive settlement

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Jan 21 2019

Doors of Koliwada

Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village

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Jan 11 2019

Colours of Koliwada

Exploring the visual anatomy of Dharavi's fishing village.

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koliwada charcha
Jun 27 2018

"Without travel and fun, what is the point of all this hard work?"

Tvisha is a school teacher from Dharavi who talks about the difference in private and public education in Dharavi, and her experience living there.*

 

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pots in kumbharwada
Jun 13 2018

Make in Dharavi

This series of interviews portrays the economic life of Dharavi in Mumbai through the activities of its inhabitants.

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tool-house
Apr 20 2018

Kumbharwada - a pottery village

A new series of Make in Dharavi focuses on the neighbourhood of Kumbharwada, famous for its pottery. Part 1 looks at the history of the area and some of the issues it's facing today.

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Feb 06 2018

A Commercial and Community Building on Dharavi Main Road

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

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Feb 06 2018

A Chawl for 21st century Dharavi-Koliwada

Revisiting a familiar typology 

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dharavi
Jan 22 2018

Use-value vs Exchange value

The overlooked importance of local construction activity. (The Hindu 21/1/2018)

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Dec 26 2017

"My bank account is in the negative".

How garment manufacturer Muzaffar makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi III)

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Dec 19 2017

"It isn't about the money".

How garment manufacturer Aameer makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi II)

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Dec 15 2017

"We have no interaction with the government".

How garment maker Samit makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi I)

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Nov 30 2017

Bareilly Compound Space for Children and Women

Update on our latest project in Dharavi for an elevated community space

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playground
public space
children
mothers
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May 12 2017

Dharavi Handstorm with the "Engineers for Social Impact"

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

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Dec 15 2016

The Design Comes as We Build - Exhibition

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

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Dec 08 2016

"The Design Comes As We Build" project

urbz invited local builders from Dharavi with a vast experience in construction, to design the best possible house they could imagine.

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