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A lot of articles about the art deco history of our firm are in this edition ! Please get a copy to know about our work

Presenting the May-June 2025 print issue of AD: One Hundred Years Of Art Deco

In an essay on Master Sathe Bhuta, an architectural firm working in the early 20th century, Atul Kumar points out, “while under colonial rule, their works reflected an emerging but strong swadeshi identity, where they melded art deco with an Indian vernacular sensibility.” In Swastik Bhawan, the home of late Nanjibhai in Porbundar, an austere, almost Gandhian form of art deco wraps itself around the life of a traditional Gujarati family. In Shirin Bharucha’s apartment in Oval Maidan, the art deco precinct of South Bombay, the terrazzo flooring is a song. In Indore’s Manik Bagh—as seen in the Shubha & Prahlad Bubbar Collection—you spot the material purity and functionality of Bauhaus. And then art deco reaches the pinnacle of decadence in Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan.
Finally, on the cover is Pune’s Hotel Sunderban. Housed in the historic neighbourhood of Koregaon Park, this stately bungalow was built between 1924 and 1926. Its subtle, enduring beauty made it an unexpected cover, inspite of the heavyweights in this issue.

While we began putting together this special Art Deco issue simply for its flamboyance, we were soon face to face with the depth and diversity of how this form cross pollinated with India’s local culture. This is art deco beyond surface decoration.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, the famous exhibition in post-war Paris which is widely regarded as marking the beginning of the style. On this occasion, we present to you the Art Deco heritage of India.

The issue is on stands today. We hope you will pick up a copy!

On the cover: Hotel Sunderban in Pune
Art Director: Chandini Mehta
Photography: Sushant Deshmukh
Writer: Aastha D

26/03/2025

The famous Nature Trail of Mumbai, situated in Malabar Hill designed and executed by Master&Associates as project architects and Project Management Consultants for the project will soon open its doors to the public!

The 470 meter trail snakes through the forest of Malabar Hill offering unparalleled views of Marine Drive with panels depicting the flora and fauna visible to the user. It offers a green oasis of calm within the urban jungle of Mumbai .

Made up of Malaysian Merbau wood it uses materials blending in with the surroundings. It also offers an access controlled, CCTV monitored experience , with necessary fire protection and emergency exits

Concept Architect - IMK architects
Project Architect and PMC - Master & Associates

26/03/2025

Launching the Nature Trail in Mumbai ! We at M/s Master& Associates, the Project Architects and Project Management Consultants of this elevated Nature Trail situated at Malabar Hill in Mumbai are proud to announce that the same would soon be open for the public!

Around 470 metres , the same is made up of Merbau wood imported from Malaysia, with steel supports, the same would be access controlled and monitored with CCTV systems. To ensure safety of the patrons all firefighting equipment along with emergency escape routes have been provided.

The same offers unparalleled views over Marine Drive and Malabar Hill along with a chance to observe the wide variety of flora and fauna in Malabar Hill . A beautiful natural oasis within the concrete jungle of Mumbai

Concept by IMK architects

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Designing and executing the Malabar Hill Nature Trail - M/s Master & Associates

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