SITE LOCATION •The site for the war memorial and museum is at princess park and is located between Tilak marg and Copernicus marg. The site is situated at the hexagon road near India gate complex. •The central vista which forms the nucleus of New Delhi, extends from Rashtrapati Bhawan to National stadium. It houses the head of the state, both secretariats, the principal offices of the central government and some of the national level social and cultural institutions. •The existing structure on the site consist of G+1 defence barracks that had been constructed during the 2nd world war for emergency storage. •Total area of the site : 9 Acre .The site lies in NDMC area and Zone D-8 in Master plan Delhi 2021. •The location of the site is perfect as it houses a national war memorial in the vicinity. The Indian Gate complex is the best suited location for the setting up a war memorial and museum. The site is centrally located on the defined VIP route for ceremonial events and most of the land belongs to the Defence ministry.

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1. India gate

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3. Hyderabad House 4. Baroda House 5. Patiala House 6. National Stadium 7. NGMA

ABOUT ZONE D India gate, Chandani Chowk, Pragati Maidan, Karol Bagh, Connaught Place. Central Delhi is the master piece of British Architecture. It also houses monuments like Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, South & North Block, Hyderabad House, Baroda House, Jaipur House etc. DISTANCE FROM •Rashtrapati Bhawan- 3 km •South & North Block- 2.5 km •India Gate- .3 km •Connaught Place- 3 km •Central Secretariate Metro Station- 2 km •Udyog Bhawan Metro Station- 2 km •Mandi House Metro Station- 1.5 km

TRAFFIC MOVEMENT Commuters from north and east delhi cross this area every day to reach the south delhi and vice versa. The Chattri and the hexagonal movement around it become a major traffic rotary for this purpose. However few means of public transport are routed across the central vista and the greens making them largely inert except opened for ceremonial purposes. Most bus routes are designed to bypass it on east and west ends. Major bus stop is Patiala House Bus Stop.

Key Plan

Mixed Land Use Plan Zone D-8 Site is categorized under Socio-Cultural Complex

Site Plan

SITE ANALYSIS

Sushant Bharti B.Arch Fourth Year National War Memorial, Princess Park 1

SITE ANALYSIS

Sushant Bharti B.Arch Fourth Year National War Memorial, Princess Park 2

SITE CONTEXT •Lutyens and his team borrowed freely Indian design elements using them not only as appropriate building components but also to create a contextual continuity. •Apart from chattri, stone trelliswork, sunshades, balconies supported by brackets, characterstic door and window details, cornices, mouldings are executed in red and pink sandstone in the central vista. •In lutyens own building concrete or masonry structures are often cladded with stone is used directly as structural material. •The warm hues of stone complement the vast green background in the central vista.

SITE DETAILS •The site is surrounded with trees from all the sides. No overhead cables are seen, keeping in context of the urban design. All the cables are underground. •The zone is almost fully served by underground sewerage. The zone has seeral major storm water drains. Site is generally flat with trees. •DEVELOPMENT NORMS REQUIREMENTS •TOTAL SITE AREA- 36389 SQM GALLERY & EXHIBITION AREA •PERMISSIBLE F.A.R.- .3 AUDITORIUM •TOTAL BUILT UP AREA- 10916 SQM SHRADDHANJALI KAKSH •PERMISSIBLE GROUND COVERAGE- 25% WAR MEMORIAL •MAXIMUM HEIGHT- 26 MT •SETBACK- HEXAGON SIDE-15 MT, OTHERS- 10 M

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1. Entry From Hexagon Road 2. Barrack Housing 3. Play Area & Lawn 4. Entry from Slum side

5. View of Sagar Appt. 6. 25 Mt. Wide Hexagonal Rd 7. 25 Mt Wide Copernicus Mg 8. Service Lane

Sun path Diagram

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