Delhi Haat

• It was during July 2014 that Dilli Haat was thrown open to the public at Janakpuri. Just about half an hour
away from the busy, upmarket and posh location of city centre’s at West Delhi, Dilli Haat is a perfect
getaway.
• Music is the central theme of the haat here. The prime attraction is the music library. If you spend some
time here, you will be transported to the world of rich Indian music through books and CDs. If you are
music lover, you will be thrilled to discover all kinds of old and new Indian musical instruments and
other artefacts related to music, in the museum nearby the library.
• Dilli Haat Janakpuri is also famous for its live cultural performances. There is a huge amphitheater here
which hosts lovely performances all through the year. This place can accommodate 820 people at a time,
whereas the AC auditorium can seat around 800 people at any given point of time. This auditorium is
highly impressive as it is built using state-of-the-art technology. Currently, this is the biggest haat in West
Delhi. One can find a massive hall in the haat, which is the venue for exhibitions, seminars, fairs, events,
conferences and the like.
• This place is a definite haven for shopaholics as there are close to 46 shops that are air-conditioned, 74
shops that situated on the open platforms and close to 100 craft stalls housing a variety of goods. The food
court where people throng in large numbers is fully air-conditioned and houses at least 30 food outlets
that serve Indian and international cuisines. During summers, when Delhi gets unbearably hot, this place is
sheer paradise.
• All efforts have been taken to ensure that the Janakpuri Delhi Haat takes utmost care of its environment
and guests. Visitors who are differently abled too are quite comfortable here, as there are escalators, lifts
and ramps to get around the place. There is ample parking space here and all eco- friendly features like
harvesting rain water and efficient treatment of sewage treatment add to its appeal.
Visitor Information
• Dilli Haat Janakpuri is open from 11 in the morning to 10 in the night all through the week (including
public holidays).
• Adults need to pay 10 INR towards entry fee.
• Entry is free for kids.
• “This traditional Haat of contemporary times is a rich, earthy play of colour and texture, and one can experience intimate
spaces designed to human scale as well as the grandeur,” says Sourabh Gupta, Managing Director, Archohm Consults Pvt.
Ltd.
• Archohm is popular for developing a bouquet of self-sufficient facilities and functions that lend each other a certain support
system. Architect Sourabh Gupta shares the uniqueness of their dream project Dillihaat in Janakpuri.
• Delhi, being the national capital region, has been host to the development of various cultural hubs. Also, the historic Delhi
has been always a prominent cultural centre. Hence, cultural centres have always been important to this city. A new addition
to this already thriving cultural jamboree was Dilli Haat — a huge success from its inception — at INA near AIIMS in 1994.
This was followed by Dilli Haat at Pitampura in north central Delhi and now another Haat at Janakpuri in west Delhi.
• Socio-economic impacts
The project attempts to empower artisans, bringing art and craft from the villages to the city with no middle men to ensure
authenticity and profitability.
• Relishing challenges
Designing Dilli Haat was a challenge to relish because of the huge popularity of the enterprise. It was a competition entry
called by Delhi Tourism. The construction began in August 2011 and is expected to complete in February 2014.
• The project comprises of two adjacent sites, which are a part of a huge green belt.
• Dilli Haat occupies the larger 6-acre site whereas the smaller site has a proposal for a youth hostel or hotel and parking
facilities.
• The site is located in the densely populated residential area of Janakpuri. It is very well connected by public transport,
especially after the introduction of the new metro link. For outstation visitors, railway and air connections are quite
convenient too. It was a great opportunity to develop Haat in west Delhi as it does not enjoy adequate centres of this kind;
the main melting pots being south and central Delhi.
• Here was a chance to create another nucleus around which cultural life in west Delhi could thrive. At the same time, it was a
challenge to retain or replenish the green cover, while taking up extensive building work.
Archohm, taking cognizance of all the requirements, so as to make the Haat functionally viable program, decided to give a
music theme to the centre. The lack of any centre dedicated to music came glaring while doing research, and soon the
theme of ‘haat beat’ gathered momentum.
 DILLI HAAT

•
DELHI GOT ITS THIRD DILLI HAAT ON SUNDAY AT JANAKPURI. SPREAD OVER 9.8 ACRES, THE JANKAPURI DELHI
HAAT, WHICH WILL HOST ART EXHIBITIONS AND STALLS FROM CRAFTSMEN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, IS
BIGGER THAN THE EXISTING TWO DILLI HAATS AT INA AND PITAMPURA. IT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE DELHI
TOURISM AT A COST OF RS.120 CRORE.
• ON SUNDAY, THE HAAT WAS INAUGURATED BY PARVESH SAHIB SINGH, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FROM WEST
DELHI. “THIS NEW VENUE WILL BE SHOWCASING THE COUNTRY’S CRAFT AND CULTURAL TRADITION AND WILL
BE AN OPEN AIR SHOPPER’S PARADISE, WHICH WILL BE A ONE-STOP DESTINATION FOR ART, CRAFT, AND MUSIC
AND FOOD LOVERS,” SAID MR. SINGH. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY JAGDISH
MUKHI, COUNCILLOR RAJNI MAMTANI, AND DELHI GOVERNMENT SECRETARY (TOURISM) RINKU DHUGGA.
• DR. MUKHI SAID JANAKPURI DILLI HAAT IS ONE OF THE FINEST COMPLEXES IN WEST DELHI AND WILL BE
KNOWN AS A CULTURAL HUB OF THE CITY SHORTLY.
• IT HAS A PROVISION OF 100 CRAFT STALLS, 74 OPEN-PLATFORM SHOPS AND 46 SHOPS. IT WILL HAVE 14 FOOD
STALLS WITH VARIETIES OF FOOD FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND 15 FOOD STALLS SERVING CUISINES FROM
AROUND THE WORLD.
• THE CULTURAL HUB INCLUDES A 960-SQ M EXPOSITION HALL, AN A.C. AUDITORIUM WITH A CAPACITY OF 800
SEATS AND AN AMPHITHEATRE WITH A CAPACITY OF 820 SEATS FOR CULTURAL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE
HAAT HAS AN 80-BED DORMITORY AND WILL HAVE 24X7 POWER BACK UP.
• THE NEW HAAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH A NUMBER OF ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES AND IS FULLY
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED FRIENDLY. THE NEAREST METRO STATION TO REACH DILLI HAAT JANAKPURI IS TILAK NAGAR
OR JANAKPURI METRO STATION. THE TICKET IS PRICED AT RS.10 (ADULTS) AND ENTRY FOR CHILDREN (BELOW
12 YEARS) IS FREE. IT WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM 11 A.M. TO 10 P.M.
• The layout
Outdoor shops with roofing canopies and craft shops to hold artisans workshops are integral to the Dilli Haat
theme. Air-conditioned shops were added to make it a more viable shopping experience. There is also a children’s
play area tucked into a small green patch. The food court with basement parking facilities ties it all together to
sustain as an enterprise. Like a well-crafted movie, the strength of this project is that the plot is strong, and the
basic idea is immersed well in every aspect extensively. The site plan is knit together efficiently. Free-flowing open
spaces bind various activities on two levels. The main pedestrian and vehicular entries are from a busy street.
There is a separate service entry and a couple of special entry points. A large open space takes the visitor through
a frisking area to another pocket that leads to the huge central plaza formed by meandering air-conditioned shops
and the exposition halls. One can also take the open pedestrian ramp to reach the terrace lined by canopy shops.
From the frisking area, there are direct access points to the café, surface and basement parking and banquet
greens. The central plaza culminates to the auditorium and the craft-shops cluster, the most popular activity which
clusters located at the rear end to enable the visitor to walk through the entire Haat. Another frisking area is
located near these clusters as there is a strong possibility of craft shops to become the predominant function. The
four 8-metre high towers are interspersed along the site. Designed to look like huge bamboo baskets, they are
two-storied buildings with a rooftop canopy designed for outdoor activities. Closer to the entry, one basket houses
the information centre, while the other forms a café. Wander more into the interiors of the site and the baskets
house a music centre and a museum. The music centre will not just avail sale of all genres of rare classics, musical
instruments but provides ample outdoor space and a small amphitheatre to take care of interactive functions.
• The exposition halls are three linear vaults of ascending widths in plan, forming one large space that can be
divided into three as required. Colourful flowering creepers that soften the scale and help temperature control
further cover the steel sheeting on top. The food court will house 48 stalls from different places and celebrate the
taste of India. The two-storied air-conditioned space is well supported with individual service courts for every stall,
in turn opening into a larger service yard connected with separate access. The front wall of the food court, visible
from the main access road, holds the huge signage keeping those interested updated on the happening inside.
• A state-of-the-art auditorium with 800-seating capacity also forms an amphitheatre on top. The green, paved amphitheatre
instantly reduces the huge mass of the auditorium and at the same time helps retain the green cover, helping in heat
control.
• Also, covered on top by canopied shops they make a bustling activity space lit up by shop signage and street sculptures.
Circularly planned 100 craft shops are arranged in clusters of five-six, each forming a bazaar. These are built in the most
natural stone masonry, covered with the most technologically advance tensile canopies. The clusters are connected with
small green patches and paved allies, completing the village scene. The rear boundary wall is lined with informal platform
shops overlooking this village.
• Fresh outlook
Breaking free of the convention look and feel of its other two counterparts with their brick vocabulary, Dilli Haat, Janakpuri
takes a fresh look at the material palette as demanded by the multifaceted program that it houses. The material spectrum is
an eclectic mix of modern and traditional. Using the timeless red Agra stone, kota stone, slate and the local Delhi quartz
stone masonry on facades and landscapes, it sets a neat
and natural typology to this predominantly green complex.
• The one material that is being celebrated with its extensive usage is bamboo; structures for shading, screens for baskets and
food court, sculptures for street furniture on one side and the natural growing ones as soft scapes of boundary plantations
and accent trees on the other.
Indigenous stones and plants coupled with contemporary mediums of steel and tensile canopies juxtapose themselves aptly.
This traditional Haat of contemporary times is a rich, earthy play of colour and texture, and one can experience intimate
spaces designed to human scale as well as the grandeur.
• Dream project
Dilli Haat in Janakpuri, New Delhi
• Project cost: ` 90 crore
• Developer: DTTDC
• Architects: Suboor Ahmed and Arti Kulkarni
• USP: Celebrating tradition and culture
• Status: To be completed within six weeks
• It was during July 2014 that Dilli Haat was thrown open to the public at Janakpuri. Just about half an hour away
from the busy, upmarket and posh location of city centre’s at West Delhi, Dilli Haat is a perfect getaway.
• Music is the central theme of the haat here. The prime attraction is the music library. If you spend some time
here, you will be transported to the world of rich Indian music through books and CDs. If you are music lover, you
will be thrilled to discover all kinds of old and new Indian musical instruments and other artefacts related to
music, in the museum nearby the library.
• Dilli Haat Janakpuri is also famous for its live cultural performances. There is a huge amphitheater here which
hosts lovely performances all through the year. This place can accommodate 820 people at a time, whereas the AC
auditorium can seat around 800 people at any given point of time. This auditorium is highly impressive as it is built
using state-of-the-art technology. Currently, this is the biggest haat in West Delhi. One can find a massive hall in
the haat, which is the venue for exhibitions, seminars, fairs, events, conferences and the like.
• This place is a definite haven for shopaholics as there are close to 46 shops that are air-conditioned, 74 shops that
situated on the open platforms and close to 100 craft stalls housing a variety of goods. The food court where
people throng in large numbers is fully air-conditioned and houses at least 30 food outlets that serve Indian and
international cuisines. During summers, when Delhi gets unbearably hot, this place is sheer paradise.
• All efforts have been taken to ensure that the Janakpuri Delhi Haat takes utmost care of its environment and
guests. Visitors who are differently abled too are quite comfortable here, as there are escalators, lifts and ramps to
get around the place. There is ample parking space here and all eco- friendly features like harvesting rain water
and efficient treatment of sewage treatment add to its appeal.
• Visitor Information
• Dilli Haat Janakpuri is open from 11 in the morning to 10 in the night all through the week (including public
holidays). Adults need to pay 10 INR towards entry fee. Entry is free for kids.
• A sprawling Exposition Hall spreading over 960 Sqm. has been set up at DilliHaat, Janakpuri where various exhibitions,
seminars, events etc takes place. The outer walls of the exposition halls will be covered by creepers which will provide a
green roof top.

• This new Dilli Haat will be fully equipped with an A.C Auditorium which has a capacity of 800 seats. This auditorium will have
the latest technology and equipments and will be the biggest modern auditorium in West Delhi.

• An Amphitheatre having 820 seat capacities is another special feature at the Haat which not only encourages art and culture
but is also a one stop destination for various cultural events.

• Some special features of the Haat are - A huge dormitory with 80 beds ,5 Nos. of public toilets with energy efficient fittings
and light fixtures, 24 x 7 Power back up, Proper sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, rain water harvesting and 3
garbage dumping spaces have also been constructed to keep the Haat clean and eco friendly.

• The new Dilli Haat has been developed with a number of eco-friendly features and is fully disabled-friendly. Lifts, ramps and
escalators are installed for the convenience of differently-abled persons and senior citizens.
• Keeping in mind the security of the general public, CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue which provides proper
surveillance. There are provisions of parking at the basement and surface area. More than 240 cars, 3 buses can be parked
at the surface area and almost 55 cars and 120 two wheeler can be parked at the basement parking area.
• The market is built on musical theme such that the decorative structures are curved in shape. Bamboos are used in
decoration.
• Design intentions
‘Haat Beat’ was the starting point to this design competition entry in 2005. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation had invited
entries for a Dilli Haat in Janakpuri - a massive site with a large residential audience, in a part of Delhi that had very few places to go out to. DTTDC has
promoted music all across Delhi with its concerts and other initiatives. The idea was to give them a home for playful music and give these homes a place
to play with music. This was the underlying layer that bonded the overall program of formal and informal shops to sell crafts and celebrate culture;
toinject a new life into this part of Delhi and be its rhythmic ‘heart beat’.

Technical data
The site was a large six-acre northwest facing contiguous piecethat turnssoutheast towards the end. The plot is bound
by the main bus terminus on one side, the Tihar jail (a national prison) greens on the other side and a large commercial
road in the front. The complex is planned with two entrances; a primary face with vehicular and pedestrian zones and a
secondary rearentry for pedestrians into the craft-only zone.
• The final functionality found an indoor, well-equipped, 800- capacity auditorium for formal concerts and an informal
similar capacity open-airamphitheater that works simultaneously with independent spaces and support services. A
multipurpose, multi-scaled exposition hall for exhibitions and seminars is proposed. A set of four baskets houses a
music museum, a music store and music workshop space along with tourism offices and cafes. A large, air-conditioned
food court extends into shaded courtyards and expansive greens for the basic need of spill overs. Formal, informal and
open shop spaces are created to bring in the required sensitive adaptations of malls, markets and bazaars into this
haat. An independent fine dining with an extended banquet facility is created to reinforce the business plan of this
complex cultural complex. A state-of-the-art auditorium that canhold large music concerts, an amphitheatre, a music
centerfor sales and exhibition of musical instruments along with inviting exuberant gatherings of budding musicians
and music lovers. Outdoor shops with roofing canopies and craft shops to hold artisans’ workshops are integral to the
Dilli haat theme. Air-conditioned shops areadded to make it a more viable shopping experience. There is also a
children’s play area tucked into a small green patch. The food court with basement parking facilities ties it all together
to sustain it as an enterprise. The exposition halls are three linear vaults of ascending widths in plan, forming one large
space that can be divided into three as required. Colorful flowering creepers that soften the scale and help
temperature control further cover the steel sheeting on top. The food court will house 48 stalls from different places
and celebrate the taste of India. Breaking free of the conventional look and feel of its other two counterparts with their
brick vocabulary, Dilli Haat, Janakpuri takes a fresh look at the material palette as demanded by the multifaceted
program that it houses. The material spectrum is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional. Using the timeless red Agra
stone, kota stone, slate and the local Delhi quartz stone masonry on facades and landscapes sets a neat and natural
typology to this predominantly green complex.
 Dilli Haat located in Janakpuri is a cultural hub in West Delhi. iNTRODUCTiON
Construction specifications:
a) Begun in august 2011,
b) Completed in 2014, inaugurated on 25th May 2014
c) Project won by Sourabh Gupta of Archohm in the competition “HAAT BEAT” organised
by DTTDC with an intention for a Dilli Haat in Janakpuri - a massive site with a large
residential audience, in a part of Delhi that had very few places to go out to.
PROJECT TEAM
D PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT : MR. SOURABH GUPTA DESIGN TEAM 1) SUBOOR AHMAD 2)
AARTI KULKARNI 3) SADHVI ASTIR 4) D. D. SHARMA 5) RACHNA
i a) This was the underlying layer that bonded the overall program of formal and informal
L shops to sell crafts and celebrate culture; to inject a new life into this part of Delhi and be
L its rhythmic ‘heart beat’.
b) Breaking free of the convention look and feel of its other two counterparts with
i
their brick vocabulary, Dilli Haat, Janakpuri takes a fresh look at the material palette
as demanded by the multifaceted program that it houses.
H c) The material spectrum is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional.
A FACILITIES
A A state-of-the-art auditorium with 800-seating capacity also forms an 820-capacity
amphitheatre on top.
T
100 craft shops are arranged in clusters of five-six, each forming a bazaar.
A 960 sq m exposition hall for holding seminars, exhibitions.
74 open-platform shops and 46 shops.
Food Court which has 30 food outlets serving Indian & International cuisines.
Additionally, the Haat has an 80-bed dormitory

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 FACILITIES ON SITE

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 LOCATiON

•The location is not central which means this new

cultural hub will attract people away from the
congested centre and south of Delhi.
•This new hub can also serve the western periphery
area of Delhi.
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i TRANSPORTATION LINKS

H •The site is well connected via public transport

A for local, national & international links.
A •Nearest metro link: tilak nagar(blue line)
•Nearest airport: indira gandhi international
T airport( 13.3kms)
•Nearest railway station: delhi cantt railway
station

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 Architects : ARCHiTECTURE
Sourabh gupta of archohm group, Suboor Ahmed & Arti Kulkarni

MATERIALS: Music is the central theme of the haat

The material spectrum is an eclectic mix of modern and The market is built on musical theme such that the
traditional. decorative structures are curved in shape
Using the timeless red Agra stone, kota stone, slate and
the local Delhi quartz stone masonry on facades and
landscapes sets a neat and natural typology to this
D predominantly green complex.
Bamboos are used in decoration.
i
L USP:
Celebrating tradition and culture, by including new features
L such as auditorium, exposition halls making it a
i cultural hub and not just a food and craft bazaar.

H A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP HAAT IN WEST DELHI AS Model

IT DOES NOT ENJOY ADEQUATE CENTRES OF THIS KIND; THE
A MAIN MELTING POTS BEING SOUTH AND CENTRAL DELHI.
A BIGGEST DELHI HAAT OF THE THREE
T in DELHI

SPECIFICATIONS
•AREA :3.92hectares -32375.00 sq.m.
•Proposed ground covrg -9028.00 sq.m.
•Proposed F.A.R. -12925.00 sq.m.
•Haat is completely barrier free for
physically handicapped people having
lifts, escalators and ramps.

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 CHALLENGES
RELISHING CHALLENGES
• DESIGNING DILLI HAAT WAS A CHALLENGE TO RELISH BECAUSE OF THE HUGE POPULARITY OF THE
ENTERPRISE. IT WAS A COMPETITION ENTRY CALLED BY DELHI TOURISM.
• THE PROJECT COMPRISES OF TWO ADJACENT SITES, WHICH ARE A PART OF A HUGE GREEN BELT.
• DILLI HAAT OCCUPIES THE LARGER 6-ACRE SITE WHEREAS THE SMALLER SITE HAS A PROPOSAL FOR A
YOUTH HOSTEL OR HOTEL AND PARKING FACILITIES.
• THE SITE IS LOCATED IN THE DENSELY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA OF JANAKPURI. IT IS VERY WELL
D CONNECTED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW METRO LINK.
FOR OUTSTATION VISITORS, RAILWAY AND AIR CONNECTIONS ARE QUITE CONVENIENT TOO. IT WAS A
i GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP HAAT IN WEST DELHI AS IT DOES NOT ENJOY ADEQUATE CENTRES OF
L THIS KIND; THE MAIN MELTING POTS BEING SOUTH AND CENTRAL DELHI.
• HERE WAS A CHANCE TO CREATE ANOTHER NUCLEUS AROUND WHICH CULTURAL LIFE IN WEST DELHI
L COULD THRIVE. AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS A CHALLENGE TO RETAIN OR REPLENISH THE GREEN COVER,
i WHILE TAKING UP EXTENSIVE BUILDING WORK.
ARCHOHM, TAKING COGNIZANCE OF ALL THE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE THE HAAT FUNCTIONALLY
VIABLE PROGRAM, DECIDED TO GIVE A MUSIC THEME TO THE CENTRE. THE LACK OF ANY CENTRE
DEDICATED TO MUSIC CAME GLARING WHILE DOING RESEARCH, AND SOON THE THEME OF ‘HAAT BEAT’
H GATHERED MOMENTUM.
A • ANOTHER IMPORTANT CHALLENGE WAS TO DESIGN THIS HAAT DIFFERENTLY IN ALL ASPECTS, BRING
A SOMETHING REFRESHING YET IN A OLD WAY REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE CONCEPT OF DELHI HAAT.

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 TYPICAL CRAFT SHOPS TYPE 1 95(NO.) – 9.62 SQM
ARCHiTECTURE
TYPE 2 05(NO.) – 7.60 SQM SALiENT FEATURES
A/C CRAFT SHOPS TYPE 1 01( NO.)- 42.10 SQM
Type 2 15( no.)- 17.20 sqm
Type 3 22(no.) – 16.18 sqm
D Type 4 04 (no.)- 15.40 sqm
i Type 5 04 (no.)- 07.70 sqm
L
OPEN PLATFORM SHOPS 85 (NO.)
L FOOD COURT 28 FOOD 16.50 SQM+
i STALLS 11.6SQM(KITCHEN)
+6.8 SQM (OPEN COURTYARD)
H CAFE 1 NO. 256.56 SQM(KITCHEN)
+10.6 SQM (OPEN COURTYARD) •ATM, TOURIST
A INFORMATION CENTRE,
A BASKET TOWER 4 NO. 260.22 sqm COURIER SERVICE ETC. ARE
T EXPOSITION HALL 1 NO. 960 SQM PROVIDED IN THE TOWERS.

AUDITORIUM 806 SEATS

AMPHITHEATRE OVER AUDI 800 SQM
DORMITORY 80 BEDS
VEHICLE PARKING 292 CARS,122 WHEELERS, 4 BUSES
PUBLIC TOILET 5 NOS. ( WCS – 84, WBS- 95, URINALS-55

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 Use of curved ramps not only UPPER LEVEL
helped in barrier free access but FLOOR PLAN
also creates the path more AMPHITHEATRE for
AMPHITHEATRE for informal events
interesting. informal events

CRAFT SHOPS

D
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L
L EXPOSITION HALL
I for seminars,
exhibitions
CENTRAL PLAZA
H
A FOOD COURTS
A BANQUET
T
PARKING

LAL SAI MANDIR MARG

JAIL ROAD PEDESTRIAN MAMTANI MARG

& VEHICULAR ENTRIES THESIS –CASE STUDY
 USE OF CURVED RAMPS NOT ONLY
HELPED IN BARRIER FREE ACCESS BUT CRAFT SHOPS SiTE PLAN
ALSO CREATES THE PATH MORE
INTERESTING.

CENTRAL PLAZA

D • SHOP SIGNAGE AND STREET SCULPTURES.

I
L PARKING
•MORE THAN 240 CARS, 3 BUSES CAN
L EXPOSITION HALL BE PARKED AT THE SURFACE AREA
for seminars, AND ALMOST 55 CARS AND 120 TWO
I WHEELER CAN BE PARKED AT THE
exhibitions
BASEMENT PARKING AREA.
H AMPHITHEATRE for
informal events
A
A AUDITORIUM for formal
T events

PEDESTRIAN
& VEHICULAR ENTRIES

A CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA TUCKED INTO

A SMALL GREEN PATCH IN FRONT OF
THE FOOD COURT.
FOOD COURTS
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 ENTRANCE LOBBY-
TICKET COUNTER

DRIVEWAY FOR BASEMENT PARKING RAMPS IN CURVED MANNER CREATE INTEREST

SHOPS, UNDERNEATH

BAMBOO
FENCING
STAIRS LEADING
TO GREEN
ENTRANCE COURT STONE
AUDITORIUM
RAMP TOWARDS OFFICE SIGNAGES
CRAFT VILLAGE

RAMP
TOWARDS
AMPHITHEATRE

RAMP
TOWARDS
AMPHITHEATRE
 LOWER LEVEL
FLOOR PLAN
AMPHITHEATRE for
informal events/
AUDITORIUM CRAFT SHOPS

CRAFT SHOPS

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L
I EXPOSITION HALL
for seminars,
exhibitions
H CENTRAL PLAZA
FOOD COURTS
A
FOOD COURT
A
T
PARKING

BANQUET

LAL SAI MANDIR MARG

PEDESTRIAN MAMTANI MARG

JAIL ROAD & VEHICULAR ENTRIES THESIS –CASE STUDY
 Exposition hall

•MULTI-PURPOSED, MULTI SCALED EXPOSITION HALL

FOR HOLDING SEMINARS, EXHIBITIONS, FAIRS, EVENTS, CONFERENCES ETC.
•THE EXPOSITION HALLS ARE THREE LINEAR VAULTS OF ASCENDING WIDTHS
IN PLAN, FORMING ONE LARGE SPACE THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE AS
REQUIRED.
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 806 capacity state-of-the-art auditorium for formal events large music concerts at any
time, cultural events. Auditorium/ OAT
820 capacity- amphitheatre for music concerts by bands and other such informal events

The green, paved

amphitheatre
instantly reduces the
huge mass of the
auditorium and at the
same time helps
retain the green
D cover, helping in heat
control. The green,
i paved amphitheatre
instantly reduces the
L huge mass of the
auditorium and at the
L same time helps
retain the green
i cover, helping in heat
control.

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 The four 8-metre high towers are interspersed along the site.
Designed to look like huge bamboo baskets, they are two-storied BASKETS
buildings with a rooftop canopy designed for outdoor activities.
Closer to the entry, one basket houses the information centre,
while the other forms a café.
Wander more into the interiors of the site and the baskets house
a music centre and a museum.
The music centre will not just avail sale of all genres of rare
classics, musical instruments but provides ample outdoor space
D and a small amphitheatre to take care of interactive functions,
i Extensively cladded with bamboo which acts as screen for the
round shaped building, apart from providing a traditional look,
L mixing well with the stone cladded surrounding into nature.
L
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T

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 •FORMAL, INFORMAL AND OPEN SHOP SPACES ARE CREATED TO BRING
•IN THE REQUIRED SENSITIVE ADAPTATIONS OF MALLS, MARKETS Craft village
•AND BAZAARS INTO THIS HAAT.
• 46 AIR-CONDITIONED SHOPS , 74 OPEN PLATFORMS SHOPS AND CLOSE
TO 100 CRAFT STALLS HOUSING A VARIETY OF GOODS.
• A LARGE OPEN SPACE TAKES THE VISITOR THROUGH A FRISKING AREA
TO ANOTHER POCKET THAT LEADS TO THE HUGE CENTRAL PLAZA
FORMED BY MEANDERING AIR-CONDITIONED SHOP.
•ONE CAN ALSO TAKE THE OPEN PEDESTRIAN RAMP TO REACH THE
TERRACE LINED BY CANOPY SHOPS
•THE CENTRAL PLAZA CULMINATES TO THE AUDITORIUM AND THE CRAFT-
D SHOPS CLUSTER ARRANGED IN CLUSTER OF 5-6 IN CIRCULAR MANNER
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HOLD ARTISANS’ WORKSHOPS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE DILLI HAAT THEME.
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 •A LARGE, AIR-CONDITIONED FOOD COURT EXTENDS INTO SHADED COURTYARDS AND Food Court
•EXPANSIVE GREENS FOR THE BASIC NEED OF SPILL OVERS.
•AIR-CONDITIONED AND HOUSES AT LEAST 30 FOOD OUTLETS THAT SERVE INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL
CUISINES. DURING SUMMERS, WHEN DELHI GETS UNBEARABLY HOT, THIS PLACE IS SHEER PARADISE.
•THE FOOD COURT WITH BASEMENT PARKING FACILITIES TIES IT ALL TOGETHER TO SUSTAIN AS AN
ENTERPRISE.

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