Author: Mehrotra Rahul
Publisher: Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Year: 2011
Volume: 1 of 8
Pages: 282
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Design
Keyword: Extreme Urbanism, Settlements, Cultural Disparities, Urban Design, Urban Advocacy, Urban Form
Shelf: C1R1
Contents: Foreword, Preface, Reimagining Mumbai’s Back Bay, Timeline of a Semester, Mumbai Facebook, Image Credit, Acknowledgements
Abstract: This urban design studio examines Mumbai’s extreme urbanism, focusing on how social, cultural, and economic disparities shape its form. It explores housing, public space, local culture, and ecological landscapes, addressing city-scale urban challenges. The studio emphasizes architecture’s role in bridging divides through social interaction and inclusive public spaces. Students analyze real estate dynamics, climate change, and sustainability, studying Mumbai’s recent development to propose ecologically sensitive, large-scale interventions. It promotes inclusive design, social engagement, and urban advocacy, offering an advanced understanding of Indian urbanism and preparing students to tackle inequality, environmental issues, and fragmented cityscapes with context-sensitive, holistic design strategies.