Multimedia
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Mumbai Lab Construction
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The architecture of the BMW Guggenheim Lab structure is designed to be responsive to the cities the Lab visits. For the Mumbai Lab, Atelier Bow-Wow of Tokyo, working with Mumbai’s SDM Architects, designed...
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Design Challenge
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What happens when we build a bridge between the construction sector and the fields of architecture and design? This event brought together Navji, a slum contractor, and students from the Rachna Sansad...
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Laughter Yoga
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Laughter yoga has proven to have the same physiological benefits as authentic laughter. Lab visitors joined us for a free session of laughter yoga and got a boost of hearty laughter, joy, and healthy emotional...
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Film Screening: Sankat City
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From acclaimed director Pankaj Advani, Sankat City (2009) is a witty, dark comedy that unfolds as a series of eccentric people from across Mumbai encounter one another. Participating in this event were...
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Pop-Up Garden
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Studies show that women in Mumbai face a severe shortage of private space. Lab participants explored how pop-up gardens could fill this gap, and helped develop a workable model that caters to the specific...
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Mediating Public–Private Housing
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Fifty-two percent of Mumbai’s residents live in slums, yet the city has recently seen the construction of its first gated communities. Join this event to discuss how Mumbai can hold on to its celebrated...
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Lighting the City
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Mumbai is famous for its celebration of light, but how can light be used to make the streets safer? Lab visitors learned the fascinating history of street lighting in the city and participated in a workshop...
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Football with a Kick
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Football with a Kick brought together football coaches and young athletes from the Imperial International Sports Association (IISA) for an evening of football workshop sessions facilitated by professional...