Be a Part of Heritage: INTACH Mumbai

The INTACH Mumbai Chapter came up with the fantastic idea of inviting heritage enthusiasts from around Mumbai to share their individual research. Storycity was delighted to participate on June 17, 2017. Our Editor, Ruchita Madhok made a presentation about our Tiling Bombay project investigating the design history of Mumbai’s 19th-century interiors.

Despite the rains, we had a really enjoyable time learning about all the intriguing and curious topics our fellow Mumbaikars are interested in. From lost statues to film studios, architectural wonders to historic disasters, there was something for everyone that day. Best of all, we finally got to meet some of our Instagram friends @vinampster and @bawmbe, with whom we’ve only interacted online and never actually met! A true meeting of minds and gathering of people after our own heart!

Look Down!

Hidden away in the heritage buildings, libraries, museums, home and offices of Mumbai, are floors filled with wondrous patterns made of handmade tiles. While exploring these century-old spaces and forgotten corridors, we discovered a rich trove of visual delight that we wanted to share. So we’re documenting and illustrating the gamut of colours, patterns and floors of these heritage building from South Mumbai.

Follow this project on Instagram @storycityindia to find out the story of each place.

An Open Call
If you know of places we can visit to document interesting heritage tiles, or have photos you think we could illustrate, send us your pictures or write to us or ping us on Instagram. We’re looking forward to creating this open archive with you!