Design
An Anonymous Photographer's Mission to Preserve Mumbai's Art Deco
The city has over 200 such buildings, second only to Miami.
The five-story Keval Mahal sits on Mumbai’s iconic Marine Drive. Cream colored with red lines, circular motifs, and oblong balconies, it’s one of 35 Art Deco buildings facing the sea in this heritage district.
The city has more than 200 Art Deco buildings, the second-largest collection globally after Miami. But unlike Durban, Napier, or Chicago, Mumbai’s Art Deco heritage remains little known around the world.