Urbanology Dharavi Think Tank

October 2009

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Urbanology has opened its first center in Dharavi, sharing office space with URBZ. Block No. 4/6/12, New Transit Camp, Dharavi, Mumbai – 400017, India

The Dharavi Think Tank brings to knowledge practices the experience and theory of the most unique and significant neighbourhoods of the urban world. The school casts its eye and mind on urban experiences globally and informs them with the logic and insights emerging here. Partnering with URBZ, it generates knowledge collectively with interns from fields as diverse as design, media, architecture, literature, art , planning, the social sciences, engineering and law. It looks at Dharavi’s mixed-use enclaves, diversity of habitats and economic power as starting points of inspirartion for urban life everywhere, informed from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. It works closely with Urbanology Goa Think Tank.

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