Author: Urban Design Research Institute
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute
Year: 2017
Pages: 411
ISBN: 978-93-81444-16-0
Subject: Bomaby/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Dharavi
Keyword: Reinventing Dharavi
Shelf: C7R3
Accession No: B1253
Contents: Foreword Introduction Context Competition Process Competition Entries Ideas Catalogue Appendices Acknowledgements
Abstract: *Reinventing Dharavi: An Ideas Compendium* explores innovative solutions for transforming Dharavi, one of the world’s largest informal settlements. The compendium highlights a design competition aimed at reimagining this urban space, detailing its socio-economic and cultural context. It showcases a range of proposals for improving infrastructure, housing, and public spaces, with an emphasis on sustainable development. The document includes a curated Ideas Catalogue, research insights in the Appendices, and acknowledges the contributors who made the project possible. This work serves as a valuable resource for urban designers and policymakers, advocating for modernization while preserving cultural identity in informal urban settings.