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2301. Restored inner dome

La description:: The inner dome is located at a height of 90 feet from the ground. In recent times, the inner dome has been beautifully restored as part of ongoing conservation efforts. Other than structural restoration, the dome has been painted and special lighting has been installed for daytime illumination.
Mot-clé:: Victorian Gothic, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC, Frederick William Stevens, and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2302. Garden at rear

La description:: The V-shaped plot allotted for the BMC building considerably limited the kind of freedom Frederick Stevens had while designing CSMT and his earlier projects, where the plots were larger and symmetrical. To maximize the available space, Stevens pushed the building to the edge of the plot, which opened enough space at the rear that he used as a garden.
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 17-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved

2303. Chair of Mayor of Corporation

La description:: Chair of the mayor with BMC coat-of-arms. Though the mayor is the first citizen of Mumbai, the position is ceremonial. Executive power is actually wielded by an IAS officer who serves as municipal commissioner. Elections are held every five years and elected corporators are responsible for the basic civic infrastructure and enforcement of tax collection.
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 17-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2304. Stained glass window detail

La description:: Another architectural feature common between the BMC building and CSMT is the extensive use of stained-glass windows. They depict various themes linked to the evolution of Mumbai under the British Empire, for example, in this window, the wooden ship is symbolic of the maritime trade that brought wealth and colonial administration to the city.
Mot-clé:: Victorian Gothic, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, BMC, Frederick William Stevens, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2305. Corridor with Minton tiles

La description:: Often overlooked and under-appreciated in the detailing of BMC is the extensive use of Minton tiles for the flooring. These tiles were originally imported from Straffordshire, England. The Minton's were experts in ceramic design and a leading tile manufacturer in Victorian England. Their tiles were much sought after and were used in some of the iconic buildings of the nineteenth century, like the US Capitol and both houses of the British Parliament.
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2306. Detail of local flora and fauna

La description:: Detail of a monkey plucking mangoes. Stevens was keen to provide an Indian context to his buildings, not only through architectural forms but also by depiction of Indian flora and fauna, and how they behave in their natural environment. Stevens himself designed the artwork of various flora and fauna scenes that find extensive depiction in the BMC building.
Mot-clé:: Victorian Gothic, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC, Frederick William Stevens, and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2307. Party offices of corporators

La description:: Over 128 years, the BMC building has been modified to make provisions for piped water, electrical fittings and other modern amenities. The usage of spaces has also changed as the municipality has expanded its way of functioning. For example, rooms on the ground floor have been converted to offices of political parties who send elected corporators to BMC.
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 17-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
License Tesim:: All rights reserved
Resource Type:: Image

2308. Museum on first floor

La description:: On the second level inside the BMC building, stained-glass windows illuminate a museum which traces the evolution and history of the Municipal Corporation and the stellar role of Frederick W. Stevens in the design of the building. This museum also has a collection of old maps of the Greater Mumbai Region and old photographs of Mumbai.
Mot-clé:: Victorian Gothic, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, BMC, Frederick William Stevens, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

2309. Viewing gallery inside Corporation Hall

La description:: The viewing gallery inside the Corporation Hall. The hall was extensively damaged in a fire outbreak and was restored in 2000-01 by conservation architect Vikas Dilawari. Visitors need to climb up a cast-iron spiral staircase to reach the viewing gallery above, an idea Stevens borrowed from the Glasgow City Chambers, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 17-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

2310. Chimera at BMC overlooking CSMT

La description:: In 2018, UNESCO awarded World Heritage status to the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensemble of Mumbai. In its citation UNESCO noted ’Both the Victorian Gothic and the Art Deco ensembles exhibit an important exchange of European and Indian human values over a span of time. The Victorian assemblage of grand public buildings created an Indo-Gothic style by blending Gothic Revival elements with Indian elements, with adaptations in response to the local climate by introducing balconies and verandas.’
Mot-clé:: Frederick William Stevens, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Victorian Gothic, and BMC
Créateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Donateur:: Ghosh, Ayan
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Éditeur:: Jio Institute
Date de téléchargement:: 17-03-2023
Date modifiée:: 20-03-2023
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

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2301. Restored inner dome

2302. Garden at rear

2303. Chair of Mayor of Corporation

2304. Stained glass window detail

2305. Corridor with Minton tiles

2306. Detail of local flora and fauna

2307. Party offices of corporators

2308. Museum on first floor

2309. Viewing gallery inside Corporation Hall

2310. Chimera at BMC overlooking CSMT

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2301. Restored inner dome

2302. Garden at rear

2303. Chair of Mayor of Corporation

2304. Stained glass window detail

2305. Corridor with Minton tiles

2306. Detail of local flora and fauna

2307. Party offices of corporators

2308. Museum on first floor

2309. Viewing gallery inside Corporation Hall

2310. Chimera at BMC overlooking CSMT

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