Digital Assignment-II

Architectural Competitions
15th March 2024

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

VSPARC

Course
ARC1017- Professional Practice

Submitted by
Sonali Hareesh Goundi
19BAR0028
Competition Poster (Launched on 30 August 2016)
https://www.mygov.in/task/global-design-competition-national-war-memorial/

Project Brief:

Type of Competition: Open type- Two Stage Competition

Location of the Project: New Delhi, India

Area of the Project: 10.71 Acres

Registration Deadline: 12th October 2016

Submission Deadline: 16th December 2016

Language: English

Tentative Budget: 500 Crores ( Sanctioned in 2015)

Competition Aim:
An open international design competition proposed by Ministry of Defence, Government of
India to select an architect for the design and implementation of its proposed "National War
Museum" to be located at Princess Park, New Delhi, with underground inter connectivity.

Objectives:
a) Portray military campaigns, heroic deeds and victories through a multi-sensory display so
as to reinforce citizens' faith and pride in the Armed Forces.
b) Exhibit relics and records of historical significance and military interest, chronicling
ascendency of Armed Forces from ancient times.
c) Display items of military interest and historical value including development of arms,
equipment and their role in the Indian history.
d) Profile human experience of war and chronicle military events which shaped development
of our country and national character.
e) Enhance awareness of the glorious military heritage of India to instil and motivate citizens
to greater devotion and duty to the country.
f) Inform about the challenges under which Armed Forces operate to enhance
comprehension and understanding of the Armed Forces.
g) Act as Military's premier educational research and archive centre with multimedia libraries,
seminar and exhibition facilities.
h) Establish itself as an outstanding landmark in the National Capital Region for Indian and
foreign visitors.

Tentative Program and Design Considerations:

a) Display areas
b) Installations
c) Interactive zones
d) Multifunction libraries
e) Seminar rooms and auditoriums
f) Staff infrastructure
g) Parking and holding areas
h) Eateries and bistros
i) Kiosks and conveniences

Registration and Stages of Competition:

Stage 1 organized only in the online mode on the Government of India’s citizen engagement
platform MyGov. The prospective competitors are required to register their detailed profile on
the site https://www.mygov.in/ giving their email address, contact numbers and other
pertinent details as required by the form.

The competitors may submit a report providing an explanatory text supported by sketches to
convey the designer’s interpretation of the architectural programme and functional
relationship. This shall not exceed 10 (A3 size) sheets (PDF format) including site plan. This will
be only conceptual. All the competitors must submit the copy of license / registration
certificate of architectural practice in their respective country.

Stage 2 competition the detailed drawings and 3D models will have to be provided by all the
9 shortlisted competitors. This will be presented to the jury for final selection. The organisers of
the competition reserve the right to select or reject any entry without tendering any
justification.

Schedule of the Competition:

a) Launch of Competition and Registration- 15th Aug 2016

b) Closing of Online Registration and Team Building- 12th Oct 2016

c) Last Date of Online Submission- 15th Oct 2016

d) Announcement of Result of Stage 1- 15th Nov 2016

e) Submission Deadline of Deliverables by Selected 9 Competitors- 16th Dec 2016

f) Announcement of Final Result- 31st Dec 2016

g) Consultants Acceptance as per Council of Architecture- 15th Jan 2017

Assessment Criteria :
While the Jury will determine the procedure to be followed for assessment of the entries, the
broad assessment criteria for assessment of design entries would be as follows:

a) Aims and objectives of the promoters’ introduction and intent.

b) Responsiveness to local microclimate and achievement of energy efficiency through
design. The concept of a ‘Green Building’ needs to be followed as closely as possible.

c) Integration with a good landscape design and using the elements on site in the best
possible manner.
d) User friendliness of the design to facilitating administration of the entire Museum complex
as well as the visitors to the premises.
e) Responsiveness of the design to the functional and other requirements elaborated in the
Architectural Program.
f) Flexibility in design for additions, expansion or alterations for accommodating future needs.
g) Sensitivity to the local character of the site and its surroundings with special emphasis on
the location of site in the heritage area of Lutyens Zone.

Competition Jury, Awards and Honoraria :

Thirteen Member Jury consisting of Seven Technical and Six Non – Technical Members will be
composed.

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