RETHINKING VERTICAL NEIGHBOURHOOD-ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

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2.6 BOMBAY DYEING MILL

Figure 19 RELATIONSHIP OF MILL AND CHAWLS

Figure 20 TOP-VIEW OF SITE-VISUAL DATA

Figure 21 BOMBAY DYEINGMILL-VISUAL DATA

After 137 years looms fall silent at Bombay Dyeing Established by Nowrosjee Wadia in 1879, the company was known for producing quality home textile products at two prime locations in Mumbai. In 2005, Nusli Wadia-owned company moved the manufacturing base from Mumbai to Ranjangaon near Pune. The Mumbai sites are being monetised as real estate assets. CONCEPT OF PARASITE :-

Figure 22 ILLUSTRATION OF PARASITE ACTIVITIES

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Parasitic Architecture is defined as a building that is attached to an existing larger structure. It developed in response to the need to solve common city problems such as high rents and a lack of space, and even to provide respite from suffocating heat as congestion builds in urban areas.


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