From Paris to Marine Drive: How Mumbai Became an Art Deco Capital
Mumbai, a city renowned for its diversity and dynamic urban fabric, boasts an impressive collection of Art Deco buildings. This architectural style, which originated in 1920s France, quickly found its way across the globe, with cities like New York, Miami, and Paris embracing its bold lines and geometric patterns. But one might wonder: why did Mumbai, a city rich in colonial Gothic and Indo-Saracenic architecture, embrace Art Deco? The answer lies in a confluence of historical, cultural, and economic factors that made Art Deco the perfect fit for a rapidly modernizing metropolis.