Even as it begins to reclaim prime properties from neglect and disrepair, the citys biggest landlord, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking to take inspiration from the Sydney Opera House while designing the restoration of the sea-kissing Birla Kreeda Kendra, Girgaum Chowpatty.
The design theme for the ramshackle theatre aspires to be as iconic an addition to the citys shrinking urban spaces as Sydneys most distinctive performing arts venue. And, as its muse, the architecture of the five-decade-old Birla Kreeda Kendra will be based on seashells.
We believe the city and its people need urban spaces that stand out and invite you in, said Manu Kumar Srivastava, outgoing additional municipal commissioner. And when the civic body owns such beautiful properties, it would be unfortunate to not take the opportunity to create something refined.
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