URBZ, an organisation co-founded by Rahul Srivastava and Matias Echanove, organises collaborative workshops and research projects on urban spaces. In an effort to preserve the heritage and improve the standard of living, the organisation has been working in Khotachiwadi, a heritage village in Girgaum, for almost a decade now. Srivastava was also instrumental in setting up the Khotachiwadi Welfare and Heritage Trust, which is run by residents.

Unique heritage
"What makes Khotachiwadi interesting to us is not just the bungalows but also the diversity of the demographics," informs Echanove. As part of their constant efforts to understand and preserve the locality, URBZ has organised a four-day workshop.


An illustration that shows the view from 'The Blue Bungalow'. Courtesy/urbz.net