An archival image of Krishnabad, an Art Deco building located on Warden Road in Cumbala Hill neighbourhood of South Mumbai. Details like continuous eyebrows or chajjas and deep-set balconies, seen here; enable these stylised buildings to respond to the local climate in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
This Deco jewel, designed by G B Mhatere, is a fine example of contemporary building that uses traditional weather treatments in modern form, features elements like winged balconies on every floor and a podium at ground floor that neatly wraps the street corner to form a commercial and retail space.
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