Mumbai bears a remarkable historical tapestry intricately woven with the textile industry. The city's urban landscape owes much to the pivotal role played by textile mills in its development.

Nevertheless, the advent of industrialisation ushered in a complex set of challenges, exposing a dichotomy where the benefits of progress clashed with its adverse consequences. However, due to several reasons, mainly labour disputes and changing global markets, the textile mills saw a decline. Many of them exist in a state of dereliction or are being converted into shopping malls and office blocks.

An Ode to a Dying City aims to create an architectural design that captures and preserves the essence of Mumbai, demonstrating a profound admiration for its distinct identity and rich cultural heritage. By embodying the spirit of Mumbai, my architectural proposal will symbolise the city's history, traditions, and daily rituals, becoming a profound expression of its very essence. However, the objective is not to replicate or restore, but rather to evoke a sense of familiarity, allowing fragments of Mumbai's memories to be encountered in a fresh and unfamiliar way.