Bombay Imagined – Robert Stephens

Description

Bombay Imagined: An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City by architect Robert Stephens, is a collection of 200 unrealised urban visions of the city. The book is a mix of anecdotes originating from as early as 1670 to the present day and features contemporary speculations, archival drawings and artistic overlays that explore the city’s past  — from futuristic ideas of aerial taxis to an airport in Gorai to the recently scrapped plan for the Peddar Road flyover. The book is a visual treat combined with interesting takes on the perceptions that have shaped the city into Bombay.