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May 20 2024

Amphibious Habitats: breathing in air, breathing out water

Koliwada's are fishing hamlets in Mumbai city and unlike most settlements, they extend beyond terrestrial boundaries. The waters of rivers, creeks and seas, all form part of an amphibious habitat that is integral and deeply familiar to the Kolis.  

neighborhood
Economy
homegrown
livelihood
neighbourhood
urban village
urbanization
Feb 03 2022

Ranwar - Mumbai's Homegrown Urban Village

A preliminary exploration of Ranwar village, Bandra, one more example of the diverse habitats and typologies that make up the metropolis.

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architecture
urban village
urban design
street
mumbai
arts of mumbai
Jul 23 2021

Spatial synergies in urban villages

In continuation to the last article on place making in an urban village, we explore Diwale goan to understand various collaborations.

neighborhood
urban village
koliwada
place making
What should a 21st urban village look like?
Feb 18 2018

Can urban villages ever be planned?

A global trend may be more fantasy than substance. (The Hindu 17/02/2018)

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ShiYan, Shenzhen December 2013
Jul 20 2014

Ching's Shenzhen– 青的深圳

Ching’s story is emblematic of the reconversion of urban village habitats into commercial and manufacturing activities more adapted to their newly urban environment.

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shenzhen
toolhouse
urban village
china