New Building for the Parliament of India

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

NEW BUILDING FOR THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

Hcp Design, Planning and Management

GRIHA
Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
Abhay Purandare

SITE SUPERVISION
Hcp Pm

INTERIOR DESIGN
Hcp Id

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Bimal Patel, Bobby Desai, Kamlesh Mehta, Kahan Vyas, Ankit Mistry, Pradip Jadav, Dipak Kotecha, Niki Shah

LANDSCAPE
Shaheer Associates

LIGHTING
Atelier Lights

HVAC
Mnp Consulting Engineers

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Nk Shah Consulting Engineers Llp, Structurally Integrated Design

HVAC CONSULTANTS
Tata Consulting Engineers

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
Kbm Engineering Laboratories Pvt Ltd

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Kadam Enviro

TREE
Sunil Kumar Gupta

FURNITURE DESIGN
Tdw Furniture Pvt Ltd

FACADE
Lm Design

SIGNAGE
Lopez Design Ltd.

MEPF
Tata Consulting Engineers

ACOUSTICS AND AV
Veneklasen Associates

KITCHEN CONSULTANTS
Kitchen Solutions.com

TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
Geographis (India) Pvt Ltd

PHOTOGRAPHS
umang Shah, Kavin Kumar La Sa

AREA
65000 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
New Delhi, India

CATEGORY
Government, Other Public Administration Buildings

The new building for the Parliament of India is the first purpose-designed Parliament building for India. 

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

The design addresses the present and future needs of efficient Parliamentary functioning. The building is located on a triangular plot therefore, a triangular building allows for the most efficient use of available space. 

The trinity of functions – Lok Sabha (the Lower House), Rajya Sabha (the Upper House), and Central Lounge – also work efficiently within the triangular plan.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Kavin Kumar La Sa

The design is inspired by the present Parliament building, the construction crafts of India, India’s national symbols, and the other buildings at Central Vista. The exterior, for example, uses sandstone of two colors and harmonizes the building with its historic neighbor.

Sandstone jalis inspired by the architectural crafts of India shade the first-floor verandahs while decorative jalis in the interiors allow natural light to illuminate the spaces.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Kavin Kumar La Sa

Carved bands along the plinth and at the thresholds at all entrances also pay tribute to traditional Indian architectural elements.

In the interior, the use of national symbols and motifs gives identity and unifies a diverse population. The Lok Sabha Chamber carries the green color scheme of the present building forward and uses the forms and motifs of the national bird, the peacock. The Rajya Sabha chamber continues the red color scheme and uses the motif of the national flower, the lotus.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

The courtyard is planted with a Banyan tree, the national tree. The jalis along the corridor that encircle the courtyard represent trees from all parts of India.

Along with essential facilities like committee rooms, major offices of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Lok Sabha Secretariat, and Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the building also includes publicly accessible museum-grade galleries and exhibits.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

The centrally placed Constitution Hall and Gallery showcase the Indian Constitution and other artifacts of India’s heritage for public viewing - symbolically and physically putting people at the heart of the Indian democracy.

Three artistic elements at the center of the Constitution Hall connect the date and time of the formation of the republic with the cosmos and the location of Delhi on 26th January 1950.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

A Foucault's Pendulum is suspended from the ceiling of the Constitution Hall. The movement of the pendulum with respect to the rotation of the Earth symbolizes the passage of time.

Its path is marked with brass inlay work on the floor depicting Delhi’s location within the cosmos, and the cardinal points.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Kavin Kumar La Sa

A large skylight at the top is framed by decorative ceiling panels that show an artistic representation of the night sky of 26 January 1950. High above this space, sits India’s National Emblem, an adaptation from the Sarnath lion capital of Ashoka.

The design incorporates state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology to assist Parliamentary functions. Furniture in the halls includes smart displays and biometrics for ease of voting.

New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah
New Building for the Parliament of India
© Umang Shah

The new building for the Parliament will work in conjunction with the existing building. The new building is a modern structure that incorporates the latest technology in design and construction while being respectful and harmonious with its surroundings.


New Building for the Parliament of India
Plan - 1st Floor
New Building for the Parliament of India
Plan
New Building for the Parliament of India
Plan - Site


New Building for the Parliament of India
Constitutional Hall
New Building for the Parliament of India
Constitutional Hall


New Building for the Parliament of India
Sections


New Building for the Parliament of India
Elevations