Connaught Place
Design and planning interventions for Connaught Place, Delhi's historic circular commercial district and civic center.
Connaught Place is New Delhi's most recognizable commercial and public space, defined by its concentric circular geometry and colonial-era architecture. The district functions as a major transit hub and cultural landmark while facing pressures from congestion, aging infrastructure, and evolving urban needs.Community members explore pedestrian-focused redesigns, adaptive reuse strategies, and placemaking approaches that balance heritage preservation with contemporary urban functions. Projects examine memory, cultural identity, and temporal layers while proposing frameworks for transforming the colonial core into a more accessible and multifunctional public realm.
