This is the 9th weekly in which we have conducted 19 interviews with community leaders and civil society organisations of various scales who have worked tirelessly during the last 4 months of the lockdown to provide relief to those worst affected by the pandemic in Dharavi.
A unique collaboration between New York University, Abu Dhabi Campus (NYUAD) and urbz, wherein engineering students engage with projects that address the issues of the residents of Dharavi at the grassroots.
Collaborative process between communities led by Proyecto Escape and supported by different local and international organisations
Breathing life into a community´s vision for a ¨restorative cell¨ using Bamboo
Building a Community center by understanding social dynamics and participatory planning in a homegrown neighborhood in Bogota
Not all is worthy of the bin! Our latest column in The Hindu explores features of Indian urbanism that could inspire cities around the world. (The Hindu 24.09.2017)
Recent research in Dhaka show that accommodation and housing are related but distinct needs. (The Hindu, 30.07.17)
New typologies address universal but much overlooked needs of urban accommodation.
urbz has been involved with the heritage precinct of Khotachiwadi for nearly a decade. We have organized many events workshops there and produced a strategic plan for the area among other things.
NYU Abu Dhabi returns for the third year of handstorming resulting in some exciting projects in Kumbharwada, Koliwada, Transit Camp and the 13th Compound
Privatisation, if seen as an exclusive way to regularise settlements, increases the risk of political manipulation and real-estate speculation. (The Hindu, 29.03.17)
Studies, workshops, street exhibition and plans towards making a small square in Dharavi children friendly
Why is there a Bareilly street in Dharavi when Bareilly is infact in Uttar Pradesh?
When people take matters into their own hands...community initiated schools in Dharavi
What do spray painted cats on walls, masked motorbikes and a pop-up staircase have in common? The Khotachiwadi Imaginaries workshop.
Beyond the Bungalows of Khotachiwadi: call for participation at a workshop in an urban village at the heart of South Mumbai.
Every kaccha house transforming into a pukka house is a story worth telling – one which is extremely significant to residents and the development of the city at large.
