Pushpa's Pulse
Pushpa has been living in Dharavi since she was born. Our day starts with her bright smile as she sells pulses right outside the urbz office. We recently had a little chat with her.
The ABCD of Koliwada
We have spent the last fifteen years in the neighbourhood of Dharavi, actively participating in the user-driven evolution of its material and social life. This has given us the confidence to conceptualise and embark on a project called “The ABCD of Dharavi Koliwada”. This article outlines the vision for the project.
Dharavi Koliwada : Where people are pushed to the edge
Celebrated writer Jerry Pinto takes a walk with urbz partner Samidha Patil through the bylanes of Dharavi Koliwada.
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.
Koliwada Charcha
The exhibition Koliwada Charcha is an attempt at understanding the essence of Dharavi Koliwada's architectural and visual language.
The Making of the Koli Jamat Community Hall
urbz was involved in the design of a new community building in Dharavi.
Dense With Waste
A prize winning proposal to recycle plastic waste along Mumbai's coastal village of Versova, uses fishing nets and the involvement of the local fishing community.