Heritage lovers work to save Mumbai’s Art Deco buildings: Video
A small group of heritage enthusiasts is working hard to protect Mumbai’s iconic Art Deco buildings.
Art Deco Mumbai, an NGO, started documenting these buildings in 2016, and in 2018, many of them were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The architecture, known for its sleek curves and geometric patterns, gives Mumbai a unique look and connects it to a global style that emerged in the early 20th century.
Atul Kumar, founder of Art Deco Mumbai, told AFP that the buildings represent more than just design. He explains that the style introduced apartment living, where people from different communities learned to live together and share cultures.
The group also offers free advice to property owners on how to repair and restore these buildings, which are often decades old but still valuable in Mumbai’s expensive real estate market.
