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Mumbai Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects in One of India’s Most Populous Cities

Walking through the streets of Mumbai, India, is an experience unmatched anywhere else. The energy of India’s largest and most populous city is palpable through the people, their activities, and most importantly, the built environment. The city’s dynamic culture is evidently expressed through the structures that dot its landscape.

Mumbai is an eclectic mix of buildings large and small, old and new, and traditional and modern. The city of contrasts boasts an architectural legacy that goes back over 2000 years. Located in the state of Maharashtra along the west coast of India, Mumbai hosts a variety of architectural styles such as Victorian, Gothic, Art Deco, Indo-Saracenic, Modern and Post-modern. The city is characterized by its old charm and liveliness, a diverse stage for people to pursue their dreams.

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Mumbai has a lot to offer the traveling architect. We’ve compiled a list of projects acclaimed by local and international architects that provide an image of the city’s glorious past and promising future. The guide contains social, residential, commercial, religious, institutional, hospitality, and civic developments spread across the city and its surroundings.


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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport / SOM. Image Courtesy of Robert Polidori
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Mumbai Metro / Archohm. Image © Andre J Fanthome
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One Green Mile / MVRDV. Image © Suleiman Merchant

JSW Toilet / Serie Architects

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JSW Toilet / Serie Architects. Image Courtesy of Serie Architects
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Ismaili Jamatkhana & Community Centre / NUDES. Image © Nazim Lokhandwala

CSMVS – Visitor Centre at the Prince of Wales Museum / RMA Architects

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CSMVS – Visitor Centre at the Prince of Wales Museum / RMA Architects. Image © Rajesh Vora
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Imagine Studio at the Trees / Studio Lotus + GPL Design Studio. Image © Dilip Bhatia
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Kanchanjuna Apartments / Charles Correa . Image Courtesy of Courtesy of Charles Correa

World One / Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

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World One / Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Image © Indianspy007

Trump Tower / WOHA

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Trump Tower / WOHA. Image © Indianspy007

Antilia / Perkins + Will

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Antilia / Perkins and Will. Image © A.Savin
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Magic Bus / RMA Architects. Image © Ariel Huber

GMS Grande Palladium / Malik Architecture

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GMS Grande Palladium / Malik Architecture. Image Courtesy of Malik Architecture
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Kondan Retreat Resort / PMA madhushala. Image © Hemant Patil
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Mumbai Artist Retreat / Architecture BRIO. Image © Edmund Sumner
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The Light Box / Rohan Chavan. Image Courtesy of Rohan Chavan

The Tote / Serie Architects 

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The Tote / Serie Architects . Image Courtesy of Serie Architects
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K.J. Somaiya College for Information Technology / Sameep Padora & Associates. Image © Edmund Sumner

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus / Frederick William Stevens, Axel Haig

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus / Frederick William Stevens, Axel Haig. Image © Arian Zwegers

Gateway of India / George Wittet

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Gateway of India / George Wittet. Image © Prado

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