A close-up photograph of the nautical inspired features seen on Sonawala. This Art Deco apartment building is situated on Netaji Shubash Chandra Bose Road along Marine Drive. Building's elements draw inspiration from the surrounding context. Features like the ocean, waves, and nautical imagery have been incorporated into the building design. Notice the porthole windows and red ship-deck-like railings installed on the balcony sill of the building.
This building is a part of 'The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai', a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was inscribed to the list on June 30, 2018.
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