Make in Dharavi
This series of interviews portrays the economic life of Dharavi in Mumbai through the activities of its inhabitants.
Kumbharwada - a pottery village
A new series of Make in Dharavi focuses on the neighbourhood of Kumbharwada, famous for its pottery. Part 1 looks at the history of the area and some of the issues it's facing today.
A Commercial and Community Building on Dharavi Main Road
urbz is designing a new building in Dharavi for the Koliwada Jamat.
Use-value vs Exchange value
The overlooked importance of local construction activity. (The Hindu 21/1/2018)
"My bank account is in the negative".
How garment manufacturer Muzaffar makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi III)
"We have no interaction with the government".
How garment maker Samit makes in Dharavi. (Make in Dharavi I)
Bareilly Compound Space for Children and Women
Update on our latest project in Dharavi for an elevated community space
Dharavi Handstorm with the "Engineers for Social Impact"
NYU Abu Dhabi returns for the third year of handstorming resulting in some exciting projects in Kumbharwada, Koliwada, Transit Camp and the 13th Compound
The Design Comes as We Build - Exhibition
A project that started early in the year with local contractors and carpenters to design ideal Dharavi Homes opens to the public.
"The Design Comes As We Build" project
urbz invited local builders from Dharavi with a vast experience in construction, to design the best possible house they could imagine.
Dharavi's Front End!
After months of preparation, our humble gallery space opens its doors to the public.
Handstorm in Dharavi
Our annual Handstorm workshops in Dharavi with the "Engineers for Social Impact" from NYU Abu Dhabi generate incremental innovations that improve the quality of life in this massive settlement
Urban Typhoon
Urban Typhoon is a 5 days long workshop taking place working with local associations to generate programmes and plans for the improvement or preservation of neighbourhoods.
Should Dharavi be ashamed of itself?
Touring Dharavi, it becomes obvious to many visitors that people in Dharavi might be poor in relative terms, but they are not very ashamed.
Occupancy versus Ownership
The competition for land, rather than the traditional competition for tenants, was especially exacerbated in sites of growing industrialization and development like Bombay.
Little Space Loads of Place
While documenting the work of a local Mumbai contractor, Marie Malchow questions if a different conception of space operates during the construction process.
Designing from Something (When Tabula Rasa is Not an Option)
The tool-house as starting point for designers to learn from local skills, practices and aspirations.