In Defense of Housing
Author: Madden David Place: London Publisher: Verso Year: 2016 Pages: 230 ISBN: 9781784783549 Source: Purchased Subject: Housing Sub-Subject: Affordable Housing Keyword: Housing, Housing Movement, Radical Right to Housing Classification: 333.338 Shelf: C3R3 Accession No: B1374 Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction: The Residential is Political Against the Commodification of Housing Residential Alienation Oppression and Liberation in Housing The […]
Mumbai Reader 16 (Marathi Version)
Author: Joshi Pankaj Place: Mumbai Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute Year: 2016 Pages: 243 ISBN: 978-93-81444-11-5 Source: Urban Design Research Institute Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Development Keyword: Urban Issue Classification: 711.4 Shelf: C10R2 Accession No: B1524 Contents: Forarathiord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: The Mumbai Reader is an attempt to represent of the city […]
The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable
Author: Ghosh Amitav Place: India Publisher: Penguin Books Year: 2016 Pages: 275 ISBN: 978-0-670-08913-0 Subject: Environment Sub-Subject: Climate Change Keyword: Climate Change, Great Derangement, Climate Crisis Shelf: C1R4 Accession No: B1125 Contents: Part I: Stories, Part II: History, Part III: Politics, Acknowledgements, Endnotes Abstract: In *The Great Derangement*, one of India’s most renowned authors, Amitav […]
The Unfinished: The Stone Carvers at Work in the Indian Subcontinent
Author: Dehejiya Vidya, Rockwell Peter Place: New Delhi Publisher: Roli Books Pvt Ltd Year: 2016 Pages: 280 ISBN: 978-93-5194-114-9 Source: Received from Rahul Mehtrotra Keyword: Unfinished Stone Monuments, Stone Carving Process, Incomplete Sculpture Shelf: C9R6 Accession No: B1260 Contents: Acknowledgements, Prologue: Art History and the Language of Stone, Part One: The Unfinished: Interpretation, Part Two: […]
The Bombay Explorer: Bombay Local History Society
Author: Dias Joan Place: Mumbai Year: 2016 Pages: 100 ISBN: 2278-117X Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Keyword: Bombay Explore Shelf: C7R1 Accession No: B599 Contents: 1- The Ghadiyal Godi Timeball – A Maritime Legacy of Bombay Port 2- Bombay’s Loyalty to Queen Victoria (1837-1901) 3- Bhau Laxman Ajinkya – The Architect of Bhaucha Dhakka 4- […]
A Work of Beauty: The Architecture & Landscape of Rashtrapati Bhavan
Author: ed. Gupta Narayani Place: New Delhi Publisher: Government of India Year: 2016 Pages: 270 ISBN: 978-81-230-2127-0 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture Keyword: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Landscape Shelf: C6R6 Accession No: B1430 Contents: Forashtrapatiord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: This book is the seventh in a series of publications which are part of a unique […]
Dissertations in Architecture: Working Paper Series Volume 6, 2015-16
Author: ed. Gaonkar Suhas N Place: Goa Publisher: Goa College of Architecture Year: 2016 Pages: 129 Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Architecture History Keyword: Working Paper Series, Urban Spaces, Vernacular Architecture Shelf: C6R5 Accession No: B1408 Contents: Prologue Introduction 1- Architectural Character of an Island Settlement- Case of Raneche Juvem 2- Settlement Pattern and House of Dongrim […]
Hampi Vijayanagara
Author: Michell George Place: Mumbai Publisher: JAICO Publishing House Year: 2016 Pages: 157 ISBN: 978-81-8495-602-3 Shelf: C6R2 Accession No: B1328 Contents: Preface Introducing Hampi Exploring Hampi Reconstructions Appendix Glossary Select Bibliography Notes for Travellers Credits Index Abstract: “Hampi Vijayanagara” offers a thorough exploration of Hampi, an iconic site rich in history and cultural heritage, highlighting […]
The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
Author: Lambah Abha Narain Place: Mumbai Publisher: Observer Research Foundation Year: 2016 Pages: 235 ISBN: 978-93-83999-19-4 Sub-Subject: Deco Keyword: Art Deco Shelf: C3R4 Accession No: B1217 Contents: Acknowledgment 1- An Introduction to the Ensemble 2- Evolution of the Ensemble 3- Justification for Inscription 4- State of Conservation 5- Factors Affecting the Property 6- Protection and […]
Bombay City Wise: Para- Situation Mumbai
Author: Wiszniewski Dorian Publisher: University of Edinburgh Year: 2016 Pages: 279 ISBN: 978-0-9573892-5-0 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Planning Keyword: Urban Ecology, Tropical Environment, Urban Issues, Urban Planning, Urban Agriculture Shelf: C9R2 Accession No: B1576 Contents: Essays: 1- Bombay City Wise- Parasituation (Mumbai) 2- Proeme Mumbai Monsoon- Ponge Rain 3- Revisiting Patrick Geddes: The Context of […]