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Opening with the refections of Indian architects Rohan Varma, Charles Correa and Rahul Mehrothra on the past, present and future of architecture and planning in Mumbai, the book continues with interviews with a wide variety of local and foreign architectes and planners who work in Mumbai. The ins and outs of practising architecture and planning in this megacity are explored throught their eyes. Small but exciting firms (such as Architecture Brio) find a place right beside massive commercial architecture firms (including Architect Hafeez Contractor) and activist-architects (such as PK Das & Associates and Somaya & Kalappa Consultants). Teaching architecture in Mumbai is also discussed extensively, as well as several micro-intiatives that have come up with creative solutions for making the city more liveable and beauiiful.

Lavishly illustrated the many faces and facets of Mumbai, a special place is reserved for the images of photographer Bas Losekoot. With his photo essay he projects an intriguing new light on Mumbai and its inhabitants.