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(NEW) Liberty Cinema – The Short Films - Art Deco
(NEW) Liberty Cinema – The Short Films - Art Deco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHb_YjJSNvY On 13th March, 1949, Liberty Cinema, the 'Showplace of the Nation' was inaugurated in Bombay's Marine Lines. Founded by Habib Hoosein, a cotton trader by profession but a cinephile in spirit, the cinema was named in honour of India's independence from British rule in 1947. It became the first cinema dedicated to Hindustani films,
Liberty Cinema - A Star is Born
Liberty Cinema - A Star is Born
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The 20th Century Origins of Bombay’s ‘Cosmopolitanism’
The 20th Century Origins of Bombay’s ‘Cosmopolitanism’
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Conservation Efforts - Art Deco
Conservation Efforts - Art Deco
Kamdar Private Limited: How One Engineer Redrew the Lines of Indian Interiors - Art Deco
Kamdar Private Limited: How One Engineer Redrew the Lines of Indian Interiors - Art Deco
Established in 1934, Kamdar Karyalaya (later Kamdar Private Limited) emerged as one of Bombay’s most sought-after firms for bespoke furniture and interior design, known for a fine balance of craftsmanship and functional design. The firm was founded by Bhagwandas Kamdar, and grew in stature with the arrival of German architectural designer Ernst Messerschmidt, whose association
Princely States and the Emergence of Art Deco in Bombay - Art Deco
Princely States and the Emergence of Art Deco in Bombay - Art Deco
In 1858, the East India Company officially extended its mission from trading to colonising the Indian subcontinent, as a result of which the British implemented direct and indirect rule in the region.[1] An area under direct rule would be controlled entirely by the British, which included departments like education, health, judiciary, municipality, and police, to
Mumbai: A Million Islands; A conversation with the author, Sidharth Bhatia
Mumbai: A Million Islands; A conversation with the author, Sidharth Bhatia
Explore the city streets, islands, and the lives that shape Bombay. Join Atul Kumar, Founder Trustee of the Art Deco Mumbai Trust, in conversation with Sidharth Bhatia, Mumbai-based journalist and author of Mumbai: A Million Islands, as they unpack the making of the book. Date/Time: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 5:30 pm IST Address: Kitab Khana, 45/47 MG Road, Opposite Flora Fountain, Fort, Mumbai Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/byXUwSkPN1xtpNQEA
Shop "Bombay Deco" at Paperfields
Shop "Bombay Deco" at Paperfields
Paperfields
BBC | Mumbai's glorious Art Deco legacy at 100
BBC | Mumbai's glorious Art Deco legacy at 100
The Heritage List of Graded Buildings in Mumbai
The Heritage List of Graded Buildings in Mumbai
Introduction In 1995, Mumbai was at the national forefront of protecting built heritage, when it promulgated the “Heritage Regulations for Greater Bombay”.[1] This pioneering regulation entailed extensive exercises by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC, earlier also known as MCGM), who commissioned various architectural firms, urban research groups and Institutes within Mumbai to create inventories of
Driving with Deco
Driving with Deco
Art Deco and the Automobile For most of the last century, it is arguably the automobile that has captured the maximum imagination of the people - always borrowing and even inspiring the latest design cues from contemporary trends. Inspiration came in many forms – art, science, industry, even naval and aeronautical themes, and of course,
Repair & Restoration of Green Fields, Oval Maidan: A Condition Assessment - Art Deco
Repair & Restoration of Green Fields, Oval Maidan: A Condition Assessment - Art Deco
Introduction Green Fields (134, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, Mumbai- 400020) is a residential building along the Oval Maidan and is part of the UNESCO-inscribed ‘Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai’. Constructed in 1936, the building is largely intact, with most of its original features still present. Residents approached Art Deco Mumbai Trust (from
Back to the Future – 100 Years of Art Deco | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Back to the Future – 100 Years of Art Deco | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
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Our Compendium of Books (Updated April 10, 2025) - Art Deco
Our Compendium of Books (Updated April 10, 2025) - Art Deco
Art Deco Mumbai Trust has been collecting books, journals, monographs, research papers, maps and other resources related to Art Deco. These resources continue to help us with our research and documentation. Although there is a significant amount of text written about the city of Bombay and the other architectural styles prevalent in the city, there
India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past
India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past
Bombay Deco by Sharada Dwivedi and Rahul Mehrotra (Pictor Publishing)
Bombay Deco by Sharada Dwivedi and Rahul Mehrotra (Pictor Publishing)
Our YouTube Channel
Our YouTube Channel
This is the official YouTube channel of Art Deco Mumbai, a not-for-profit, public charitable Trust, with the only online repository in the world dedicated to Mumbai’s Art Deco buildings. Founded in 2016, the Trust is focused on showcasing Mumbai’s Art Deco, advocating its conservation, chronicling its history, and documenting neighbourhoods. It hosts public lectures, panel discussions, walking tours, and engagement with schools and colleges, as part of its outreach initiatives.
Our Compendium of Books
Our Compendium of Books
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Careers Page
Marine Drive, reimagined: The future of a historic precinct
Marine Drive, reimagined: The future of a historic precinct
The ‘Storey’ that Changed the Skyline of Mumbai - Art Deco
The ‘Storey’ that Changed the Skyline of Mumbai - Art Deco
Tales from the Office of Master, Sathe & Bhuta - Art Deco
Tales from the Office of Master, Sathe & Bhuta - Art Deco
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Banding'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Banding'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Bombay Art Deco - An Introduction by Prof. Mustansir Dalvi
Bombay Art Deco - An Introduction by Prof. Mustansir Dalvi
Affluence, Aspiration and Art Deco in Salsette: The Story of Bombay’s Once Northern Neighbour – Art Deco
Affluence, Aspiration and Art Deco in Salsette: The Story of Bombay’s Once Northern Neighbour – Art Deco
New Life in Letters – Empress Court’s Original Signage is Back – Art Deco
New Life in Letters – Empress Court’s Original Signage is Back – Art Deco
About | International Coalition of Art Deco Societies
About | International Coalition of Art Deco Societies
Modern Heritage, Climate Change & Building Resilience: Mumbai and Miami | Art Deco Mumbai
Modern Heritage, Climate Change & Building Resilience: Mumbai and Miami | Art Deco Mumbai
A Quest for W.M. Namjoshi – the Designer Extraordinaire of Picture Palaces – Art Deco
A Quest for W.M. Namjoshi – the Designer Extraordinaire of Picture Palaces – Art Deco
The Filmy City and its Lived Spaces – A Look at Bombay Cinema
The Filmy City and its Lived Spaces – A Look at Bombay Cinema
A Glimpse into Karfule – the Art Deco fuel station – Art Deco
A Glimpse into Karfule – the Art Deco fuel station – Art Deco
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Streamlining'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Streamlining'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Modern Bombay and the People Who Shaped It: A Record of Architects and Firms – Art Deco
Modern Bombay and the People Who Shaped It: A Record of Architects and Firms – Art Deco
Swadeshi Moderne: Aesthetics, Politics & Appropriation in Bombay’s Deco – Art Deco
Swadeshi Moderne: Aesthetics, Politics & Appropriation in Bombay’s Deco – Art Deco
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Nautical Imagery'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Nautical Imagery'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Indoor Deco: Styling Bombay's Modern Interiors - 1920s-40s | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Indoor Deco: Styling Bombay's Modern Interiors - 1920s-40s | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Know Your Type – A Conversation with Typographer Tanya George | Art Deco
Know Your Type – A Conversation with Typographer Tanya George | Art Deco
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Eyebrow'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Eyebrow'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
The Swastik Court Handbook Launch at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023
The Swastik Court Handbook Launch at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023
The Curious Case of South Mumbai Civil Society
The Curious Case of South Mumbai Civil Society
Get it here: The Swastik Court Handbook - Repair & Restoration: Lessons from the Field
Get it here: The Swastik Court Handbook - Repair & Restoration: Lessons from the Field
Tropical Deco from Miami to Mumbai: Urban Futures, Precarious Currents | Art Deco Mumbai
Tropical Deco from Miami to Mumbai: Urban Futures, Precarious Currents | Art Deco Mumbai
An Architecture of Style, Not Ideology: Popular Criticisms of Art Deco – Art Deco
An Architecture of Style, Not Ideology: Popular Criticisms of Art Deco – Art Deco
The Systematic Process of Photo Documenting Mumbai’s Art Deco | A Session for Curating for Culture
The Systematic Process of Photo Documenting Mumbai’s Art Deco | A Session for Curating for Culture
Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – A Successful Story of Repair & Restoration | Art Deco Mumbai
Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – A Successful Story of Repair & Restoration | Art Deco Mumbai
Lessons from the Field: The Repair and Restoration of Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – Art Deco
Lessons from the Field: The Repair and Restoration of Swastik Court, Oval Maidan – Art Deco
The Art Deco Cinema: A Journey Beyond Bombay | Deco Log (लोग) | Hemant Chaturvedi
The Art Deco Cinema: A Journey Beyond Bombay | Deco Log (लोग) | Hemant Chaturvedi
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Colorcrete'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Colorcrete'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Advertisements and Consumer Culture: An Illustrated Glimpse of Modern Life in 20th Century Bombay
Advertisements and Consumer Culture: An Illustrated Glimpse of Modern Life in 20th Century Bombay
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Ziggurat'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What Is 'Ziggurat'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Bombay Hustle: Cinema as a Modern Workplace for Women | Deco Log (लोग) | Dr. Debashree Mukherjee
Bombay Hustle: Cinema as a Modern Workplace for Women | Deco Log (लोग) | Dr. Debashree Mukherjee
An Exploration of Adaptive Reuse: The Case of El Rey Theatre, San Francisco – Art Deco
An Exploration of Adaptive Reuse: The Case of El Rey Theatre, San Francisco – Art Deco
Mumbai: Art Deco Jewel of India | Art Deco Mumbai |
Mumbai: Art Deco Jewel of India | Art Deco Mumbai |
Deco Dictionary: What is 'Chevron'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Deco Dictionary: What is 'Chevron'? | Deco Decoded | Art Deco Mumbai
Mumbai’s Deco Colours and the Companies Who Created Them: An Examination of Print Ads from 1930s-50s – Art Deco
Mumbai’s Deco Colours and the Companies Who Created Them: An Examination of Print Ads from 1930s-50s – Art Deco
Of Substance and Style: A Discussion about Art Deco | Deco Log (लोग) | Dr. Michael Windover
Of Substance and Style: A Discussion about Art Deco | Deco Log (लोग) | Dr. Michael Windover
Liberty Cinema: The Showplace of the Nation | A Film by Art Deco Mumbai Trust
Liberty Cinema: The Showplace of the Nation | A Film by Art Deco Mumbai Trust
Socialism, Secularism, Urban Modernity: Bombay's Waterfronts in Deewaar | Dr. Vandana Baweja
Socialism, Secularism, Urban Modernity: Bombay's Waterfronts in Deewaar | Dr. Vandana Baweja
Explainer: What is Frozen Fountain?
Explainer: What is Frozen Fountain?
Discovering Deco in India: A tale of three cities | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Discovering Deco in India: A tale of three cities | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Deco Decoded | How Did Art Deco Come to Mumbai? | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
Deco Decoded | How Did Art Deco Come to Mumbai? | Art Deco Mumbai | Deco Log (लोग)
If Not Deco Then What: Now on YouTube
If Not Deco Then What: Now on YouTube
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Explainer: What is Sunburst?
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