View from the URBZ office. Photo taken by Stefano Boeri.
Suspect activity has been observed in Dharavi in the last days, particularly around New Transit Camp and the URBZ office. An unusual number of Italians have been seen walking around the neighbourhood, some of them taking pictures and even measuring a vacant plot on Mahatma Gandhi [...]

The MASHUP in Mumbai, scheduled for October 29 to November 1, 2009 is gearing up to rediscover Mumbai’s oldest habitats and to connect with young minds and imaginations. It will  produce creative ways of visualizing these dense and diverse streets and  neighbourhooods. In the MASHUP participants will form teams and evolve themes collectively with the [...]

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At least three different ways to reach our office:
…dive right through Dharavi …
…90 feet Road to have a soft impact with Dharavi…
…a walk along the edge to enter through a small bridge!!
Of course you can also make your own way!!
URBZ/ Urbanology Office
Block No. 4/6/12, Top Floor
New Transit Camp, Dharavi
Mumbai – 400017, India

Sites: JJ School of Art and Architecture, Wilson College Neighbourhood, Chowpatty, Khotachiwadi, Crawford Market.
The MASHUP is an opportunity to visualize Mumbai’s oldest neighbourhoods afresh. This is important not only because these constantly evolving spaces are changing at a fast pace, but also because a little bit of imagination can help them do so without disrupting [...]