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.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport / SOM

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport / SOM. Image Courtesy of Robert Polidori

Mumbai Metro / Archohm

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Mumbai Metro / Archohm. Image © Andre J Fanthome

One Green Mile / MVRDV

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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

Ismaili Jamatkhana & Community Centre / NUDES

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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

Imagine Studio at the Trees / Studio Lotus + GPL Design Studio

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Imagine Studio at the Trees / Studio Lotus + GPL Design Studio. Image © Dilip Bhatia

Kanchanjunga Apartments / Charles Correa

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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

Magic Bus / RMA Architects

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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

Kondan Retreat Resort / PMA madhushala

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Kondan Retreat Resort / PMA madhushala. Image © Hemant Patil

Mumbai Artist Retreat / Architecture BRIO

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Mumbai Artist Retreat / Architecture BRIO. Image © Edmund Sumner

The Light Box / Rohan Chavan

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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

K.J. Somaiya College for Information Technology / Sameep Padora & Associates

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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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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on December 12, 2022.

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Cite: Ankitha Gattupalli. "Mumbai Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects in One of India's Most Populous Cities" 05 Mar 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/993609/mumbai-architecture-city-guide-20-projects-in-one-of-indias-most-populous-city> ISSN 0719-8884

Ismaili Jamatkhana & Community Centre / NUDES. Image © Nazim Lokhandwala

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