CONNAUGHT PLACE

INTRODUCTION
ARCHITECT – AR. ROBERT TOR RUSSELL
ARCHITECTURE STYLE - Georgian architecture LAND USE IN CONNAUGHT PLACE
• Connaught Circus, fondly called “CP”, practically forms the City Centre of NCT, Delhi.
• Areas located on its North, South, East and West are prominently distinguishable from each other and are also referred to as PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION – 1929-1933
such. AREA – 7.64 SQ.KM The City Centre is divided into two main concentric circles: the inner circle and the outer circle. The area
• It is surrounded by organic dense developments of Old Delhi and Paharganj on the north and the poshest area of Delhi that distribution within these circles consists of a combination of commercial ,retail ,office and public spaces .
of Lutyens's Bungalow Zones, to the south.
• The built form of CP is in the form of two concentric rings of commercial property enclosing a central park which also INNER CIRCLE :
functions as the access node while travelling by metro or light passenger vehicles.
• The architectural character of the space is predominantly of the Georgian English type. 1. Central park: The inner circle features a central park with green lawns and seating areas. This park serves
as a recreational space and a focal point for people to relax and gather.
2. Commercial Outlets : Surrounding the central park , there is a variety of retail shops , showrooms ,
boutiques and outlets of renowned national and international brands.
3. Restaurants and Cafes: The inner circle is home to a vibrant culinary scene with numerous restaurants,
cafes, and eateries offering various cuisines and dining experiences.
4. Office Spaces: Many offices, both commercial and government, are located in the inner circle. These office
spaces cater to businesses and organizations from various sectors.

OUTER CIRCLE:
Panoramic view of the inner circle and central park in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

ZONING CIRCULATION : VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN
Vehicular circulation within Connaught Circus is one - way in all three circles as well as the connecting radials.
In the circles the direction of movement reversers alternatively as shown in the map.
I. On outer circle, the movement of vehicles is punctuated intermittently for pedestrian crossing along with
four locations where signalized cross movement of vehicles is permitted.
II. There are no signals within CP directing vehicular movement.
III. Due to congestion on outer circle, while travelling from different parts of the city people tend to use inner
circle as throughfare to travel in the opposite direction.
IV. There is a continuous pedestrian movement in CP all along the building edges as well as across radials
and middle and inner circles.
V. Central park, which is a pedestrian zone, can only be accessed by crossing inner circle where vehicles
move at moderately good speed.
1. Commercial and Retail Spaces: The outer circle also houses a mix of retail stores, shops, and commercial
establishments, though it is generally less densely packed with commercial activity compared to the inner
circle.
2. Banks and Financial Institutions: You can find several banks and financial institutions situated in the outer
circle, catering to the financial needs of businesses and individuals.
3. Hotels: Some hotels are located in the outer circle, offering accommodation options for travelers and
tourists visiting Connaught Place.
4. Entertainment and Cultural Venues: The outer circle may have some entertainment options, including
theaters and cinemas, which occasionally host events, performances, and exhibitions.
Area
TOTAL BUILTUP AREA – 23%

ROAD NETWORKS- 13%

OPEN AREA- 64%

TOTAL BUILTUP AREA ROAD NETWORKS OPEN AREA

Traffic movement on outer circle

BUILT UP AREA
EVOLUTION

• Development of residential cum commercial center

• Commercial center developed for high end shopping or the elite class residing in COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL– 15%
nearby Lutyens's Bungalow Zone Well Maintained grade separated subways
• Provision of residences on the upper floors was to enable the shopkeepers to on outer circle PUBLIC & SEMI PUBLIC- 5%
reside near their workplace
RESIDENTIAL AREA-3%

Commercial & Retail Public & Semi Public

Residential Area

OPEN AREA

Signalized pedestrian crossing on outer circle Table Top pedestrian crossing

CONCRETE– 47%

GREEN AREA-17%

• Previously immobile section of population gets access to CP due to metro -

School and college students and women and elderly from middle class families
• Face lift for commonwealth Games
GREEN AREA CONCRETE

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VIRTUAL CASE STUDY – AR. PREETI BHATIA KARMAN GILL SNIGDHA SACHDEVA
CAMPUS-II CONNAUGHT PLACE AR. JYOTI SINGH
KINDERPAL SINGH
NISHTHA
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BUILDING ELEVATION PARKING
TRANSPORT FACILITIES
• KG Road and Tolstoy Road has height variations. Within Connaught Circus, surface parking was designed to overcome congestion.
• Buildings on KG Marg follow contemporary architecture . Well defined parking lots were provided on inner circle, radials, as well as outer circle. Capacity of these spaces have been • Connaught Place is well connected by public transport facilities
• Janpath Road has Neo Classical style. mentioned in the table below : • Accessibility via bus is restricted to outer circle, that has a single bus stop near Super Bazaar, Barahkhamba road
• Indra Chowk and Janpath Road have same façade treatment but different wall finishes Shivaji Bus Terminal is located near by on Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg .
• Also buildings of Janpath Road has no variations • Bus stops are also located on the radials outside Connaught Circus
• Metro connectivity is via Rajiv Chowk metro Station located below Central Park, which forms the interchange for
blue and yellow lines of Delhi Metro.

Low-rise buildings that have High-rise buildings on KG

retail shops Marg

Within a radius of 300 meters of outer circle, there are two other multilevel car parks (MLCP) - DLF Capitol (mechanized) and
Shivaji Stadium Parking and a small surface parking lot - Super bazaar; shown in the map below.

PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

• Given the physical sprawl of CP and distribution of different activities in all the blocks instead of
zoning of any kind, visitors to CP often end up walking considerable distances.
• For circulation along the blocks, there are covered walkways to provide respite from weather
BUILDING HEIGHT VARIATIONS conditions.
• To facilitate movement from one block to another, all the radials have been equipped with table
top crossings, and for crossing the high speed corridor on outer circle, seven pedestrian subways
have been constructed out of which five are currently operational.

Premium surface area used for parking - Inner circle

Premium surface area used for parking - Inner circle Well maintained and designed DLF Capitol parking Mechanized parking in DLF Capitol Complex on
complex Baba Kharag Singh Marg
STREETS HEIARCHY

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VIRTUAL CASE STUDY – AR. PREETI BHATIA
CAMPUS-II CONNAUGHT PLACE AR. JYOTI SINGH
KINDERPAL SINGH
NISHTHA
VIKACS
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INFRASTRUCTURE HARDSCAPE
Signages are given at all necessary locations except Bus stop
Four types of signages –
1. Speed Limit
2. Parking
3. Pedestrian crossing
4. No parking & stopping

• PLAZA-EMPTY MPST TIME OF THE DAY

AND NOT MAINTAINED
• NO SEATING SPACES PROVIDED
• LACK OF ACTIVITY
STREET LIGHTS
• UNORGANISED
• NOT MAINTAINED PLAZA
• VEHICULAR OBSTRUCTION

• SEATING NEAR THE SUBWAY ENTRY

• VERY LESS SEATING PROVIDED • PLAZA HIDDEN DUE TO THE PARKING
• KOTA STONE PATHWAYS SPACE

TRANSFORMERS

SOFTSCAPE

SWOT ANALYSIS

ARJUNA TREES

PEEPAL & PLUMERIA TREES

THREATS
WEAKNESS
STRENGTH

OPPORTUNITY
• Spatial character • Scale –not easily • PARKING • Rampant
• Heritage walkable for Overflow encroachment by
NEEM & JAMUN TREES everyone hawkers
• Central park • High volume of
frequently used • Weather-extreme pedestrians • Progressing
for city level conditions twice towards
events a year asymmetrical
• Access to two • Low or not façade
busiest metro accessible by
BOUGAINVILLA handicapped
lines

JAMBOA TREES

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I.K.G. PTU MOHALI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - VIII KARMAN GILL SNIGDHA SACHDEVA
VIRTUAL CASE STUDY – AR. PREETI BHATIA
CAMPUS-II CONNAUGHT PLACE AR. JYOTI SINGH
KINDERPAL SINGH
NISHTHA
VIKACS
3
DR. MOHD. FUZAIL PANKAJ KUMAR