Express Towers, Commercial building in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India
Express Towers is a 25-story commercial building standing 105 meters tall on Marine Drive in Mumbai. The structure contains ten elevators and multiple parking levels, while its location offers views toward the Arabian Sea.
Completed in 1972, this building became South Asia's tallest structure, surpassing the Habib Bank Plaza in Karachi at that time. This achievement shifted the region's high-rise development focus and influenced how the city's skyline continued to grow.
The ground floor displays ceramic murals by artist Nelly Sethna that weave Indian artistic traditions into the modern building's design. These artworks shape how visitors experience the lobby and show how local culture becomes part of the workplace.
The building is most easily reached on foot from the nearest bus stop, as parking spaces are primarily reserved for tenants. Visitors should use the lobbies on the upper floors to access open viewing areas and navigate the building comfortably.
This is the only high-rise project by architect Joseph Allen Stein, who spent his career designing low-rise buildings instead. This one departure from his usual approach makes the project a curious exception in his architectural body of work.
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