The Swastik Court Handbook: Repairs and Restoration: Lessons from the Field

1. Introduction p.5, 1.1 Unesco World Heritage Site: The Stakeholder Initiative p.5, 1.2 Backbay Reclamation Scheme: Building a New City from the Sea p.10, 2. Scope of Work | What we set out to do: 2.1 Project Overview: A Context p.15, 2.2 Swastik Court: Facts and Figures p.16, 2.3 Memorandum Of Understanding With The Residents: Framing the Dialogue p.18, 3. Methodology | The Approach we took: 3.1 Authenticity And Integrity: The Non-Negotiable p.19, 3.2 Building Significance and Philosophy of Conservation: The least you do is the best you can p.20, 4. Building Materials & System, Diagnoses And Recommendations | Project Inheritance and Implementation p.22, 4.1 Terrace Flooring the Home of the Swastik Mosaic p.24, 4.2 Balconies Respite from the Elements p.30, 4.3 Windows a room with a view (of the oval) p.33, 4.4 Colour Scheme and Banding Details the Accentuation p.35, 4.5 Lobby: A Glimpse of what is to come p.38, 4.6 Architectural Lettering: A modern twist to a building name p.52, 4.7 Bas - Relief Panels: Hidden in plain sight p.54, 4.8 Compound wall: Rediscovering the form p.63, 5. Interviews | Through the human lens p.73, 6. Consultations | Who we turned to when we didn't know p.93, 7. In Conclusion | Lessons from the field p.95, Glossary p.101, The Art Deco Mumbai Project Team p.100, Acknowledgements p.100, Appendix p.101, I. Compilation of Drawings p.102, II. Documents Shared with the Residents p.110