Bombay Imagined

An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City

Robert Stephens in conversation with Suchitra Deep.

Beginning in 1670, Bombay Imagined: An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City tells the story of 200 unrealised urban visions — aspirations of an evolved metropolis boasting everything from humane housing and expanded parks to sanitation systems and more. Ideas that never saw the light of day are richly illustrated with archival drawings, contemporary speculations and artistic overlays, illuminating long-lost futures from the city’s never-before-seen past.

Bombay Imagined is a testimony to the audacious dreams of city-lovers, a chronicle of untold narratives across centuries and an insight into the tides that have shaped present-day Mumbai.

Supplemented with a rich array of visuals, this talk will unveil a wide range of creative plans imagined for the Maximum City across centuries, and introduce the diverse team behind the making of Bombay Imagined.

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