Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) Chhabildas English medium high School, Chhabildas Road & Akshikar Road, Dadar West, Mumbai.

This is a bonus video.

We continue from the previous part, the back entrance is the building has a similar stepped design as the front end.

There is also a Marathi medium school adjacent to the english medium school building.

The main purpose of this video is to show the art work dedicated to the famous personalities of India.

It is important to inspire the young generation to follow their heart and recognise their talents by pursuing extra curricular activities with academics.

The stressful environment of exams and academics burden and hamper the development of children today, i hope our students prosper and excel in their respective fields.

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the Chhabildas English medium high School, Chhabildas Road & Akshikar Road Junction, Dadar West, Mumbai.

Thank you @prasannasherkar5453 for your suggestion.

The entrance of the building is graced by the bust (statue) of Shri Chhabildas Ji who was a prominent businessman and philanthropist after whom the building and eventually the school is named.

Have a look window borders, stepped design and the extruded window section of the building, it also houses the Akshikar Tahmne Sabagruha/community hall.

The school hosts students from Pre Primary to 10th standard and also a junior college in its premises.

The official website of the school is as follows:-

www.chhabildasems.com/

Brief History of the school and its founder as stated on their official website :-

Gopal Narayan Akshikar (1864–1917) was the true and sole founder of
The General Education Institute. He merits this title for no other
reason than that he created the system of value and moral that
constitutes the core of the General Education Institute.

Shri G. N. Akshikar was born on 25th September 1864 in a village
near Alibaug. Throughout his life, he encouraged the promotion of
education as the base for a dignified future.

In 1889, he implemented his vision to start ‘Dadar English School’,
now known as Chhabildas High School, which has earned a name across
Maharashtra.

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This beautiful old school architecture is the Commonwealth building, Madame Cama Road, Nariman Point, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the extruded balconies with the extended window chajjas, the rounded balconies on both sides are sublime and add finesse to the design.

The sleek grill design is classy as well.

Very limited information is available about the building on the internet but it looks like it was built in the 1930's - 1940's era just like the other art deco architectures in and around the area.

On the left hand side one can see modifications done to the balconies with the fitment of aluminium window frames, luckily they do not look shabby as their design follows the curve of the balcony.

I have attached the link to the old short of the iconic L.I.C building adjacent to this building, do check it as well.

Wonderful old school architecture indeed!

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This is the (Part-2) Buena Vista,General Jagannath Bhosle Road, Nariman Point, South Mumbai.

The curved balconies and the beautiful window and balcony chajjas are clearly visible from the right hand side of the building.

It truly is a wonderful blend of modern and contemporary architecture with incorporation of art deco elements in its design.

The latter part of the video is kept un-voiced to give you a feel of this area, the greenery and the sea breeze are a complete vibe here.

Wonderful modern architecture indeed!

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This modern residential highrise is the Buena Vista, General Jagannath Bhosle Road, Nariman Point, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the beautiful curved balconies of the building and the chajjas on top of them, the design of the window chajjas are eye-catching as well.

The cover of trees blocks the view of the tower from this end.

According to online information it consists of 22 floors offering 1, 2, 3 & 4 BHK apartments

Detailed information about the tower is stated in the link as follows:-

www.ghar.tv/buena-vista-nariman-point-mumbai-okiw9…

Now have a look at the back end, the window chajjas are clearly visible here.

Check the design on the top central turret of the building.

We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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This is the (Part-3) Buckley Court, Scindia Society, Police Colony, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, South Mumbai.{Final Part}

Have a look at the motifs and designs patterns on the entrance face of the building.

The look at the top from this angle shows the curved balconies and the trapezoidal shape of the building.

It truly looks aesthetic and amazing, the cover of trees is beautiful here and the road to the right goes towards Colaba causeway which is a favourite amongst the shoppers.

Another interesting fact about the towers is that it was shown as the residence of Sarabhai Family in the famous Indian serial Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.

The curvilinear design of the balconies on the back end is a replica of the front end.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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This heritage school building is the Balmohan Vidya Mandir, Dr Madhukar B Raut Marg, Dadar West, Shivaji Park, Mumbai.

Thank you @prasannasherkar5453 for your suggestion.

Have a look at the spiral design pattern to the left end, the window borders are lovely as well.

The entrance of the school building bears vertical bands with flaming torch motifs at the top.

The idol of Goddess of Wisdom Ma Saraswati graces the entrance of the building, it truly looks divine and pristine.

Have a look at the zig zag horizontal band pattern above the entrance arch.

According to online information the school was established in the year 1940 and imparts education to students from Pre primary to 10 th standard.

Detailed information about the school is in the link stated below:-

in.linkedin.com/company/balmohan-vidyamandir

A similar design pattern is replicated on the right hand side as well.

There is ample greenery in and around the area with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in the very close vicinity of the school.

Notice the spiral design pattern clearly on this end which was shown in the former part of the video.

Beautiful old school architecture indeed!

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This is the (Part-2) Buckley Court, Scindia Society, Police Colony, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the tower behind it, this is the Buckley Court tower, built atop the heritage architecture shown in the previous part.

The wavy and curved balconies of this modern architecture are eye-catching and aesthetic, it truly is an amazing amalgamation of old school architecture and modern architecture.

The front arch outlining the old mansion, motifs and the design patterns along with the grill patterns on the side of the tower are sublime, the stonewalls at the base are vintage.

Brief History and summary of the Buckley Court is as follows:-

Buckley Court is one of the most contentious heritage projects in the city of Mumbai. 

Previously called Buckley Court Hotel, it was built on the then newly developed Cuffe Parade seafront.

The imposing mansion enjoyed a distinct Moorish influence with wooden verandas, jalis, elegant domes and intricate stonework.

Later a prominent luxury residential complex designed by Architect Hafeez Contractor in 1998 was built atop the heritage structure.

Detailed information about the tower:-

It features 25 floors (housing duplexes with 8 huge semi circular balconies on the front end) {As stated on one of the sites} and is a 85-meter-tall modern tower built atop a restored heritage bungalow.

Known for its Indo-Saracenic style with timber verandas, stone jalis, and domes.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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This old heritage architecture is the Buckley Court, Scindia Society, Police Colony, BEST Marg & Nathalal Parikh Marg junction Apollo Bandar, Colaba, South Mumbai.(Part-1).

Have a look at the arches and the grill work on this stonewalled architecture, the architectural style here is a blend of IndoSaracenic and neo gothic styles of architecture.

The motif patterns on the arches and the long pillars are beautiful as well.

The mansion was currently undergoing maintenance work on the other side which is not visible in the video, once complete, the building will look amazing.

Have a look at the extruded balcony to the left with the intricate carvings at its base, the motif pattern underneath the windows is eye-catching as well.

Beautiful old school architecture indeed!

We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.

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This modern architecture is the Taj Wellington Mews Hotel, Nathalal Parikh Marg, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the curvilinear design of the building, the slotted design of the border patterns and the aluminium composite panels truly give it a classic modern touch.

The open balconies to the back end are amazing as well and are naturally protected from heat by the curved slotted border patterns at the front.

It is a perfect example of sustainability and modern architecture.

The link to their official website is as follows:-

www.tajhotels.com/en-in/hotels/taj-wellington-mews…

According to online information it consists of 14 floors offering 80 fully furnished rooms for prolonged stay.

It was designed by Architect John Portman and associates in the year 2004.

Information about the building as explained by the architectural firm is as follows:-

portmanarchitects.com/project/taj-wellington-mews/

Additional information about the building is stated in the link as follows:-

amimagazine.global/Meeting-Event-Venues/Mumbai/Con…)

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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