City List – Remarkable Modern Buildings, New Delhi

Architecture from 1928 to 2007.

[Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi]

In 2008, architecture scholar Rahul Khanna and photographer Manav Parhawk published The Modern Architecture of New Delhi. In the book’s introduction, Mr Khanna said, “We do not intend to document the Mughal period nor catalogue Lutyens’ Delhi. We aim to showcase the finest examples of modern architecture of New Delhi, treating 1931 (the year the capital city came into being) as a point to start.” Profiled in the aforementioned book, these remarkable new buildings of Delhi include works by architects Charles Correa, Kuldip Singh, Raj Rewal and Romi Khosla.

1. St Martin’s Garrison Church
Arthur Gordon Shoosmith (architect), 1928-1931 (building timeline). Church Road, Delhi Cantonment (address).

2. St Stephen’s College
Walter Sykes George, 1938. University Enclave, North Campus.

3. Sujan Singh Park Complex
Walter Sykes George, 1945. Sujan Singh Park, Subramania Bharti Marg.

4. Ashok Hotel
EB Doctor, 1955. 50-B, Chanakyapuri.

5. Triveni Kala Sangam
Joseph Allen Stein, 1957. 205 Tansen Marg.

6. The American Embassy
Edward D Stone, 1958. Shantipath, Chanakyapuri.

7. Maulana Azad Memorial
Habib Rahman, 1958-1959. Meena Bazaar, Old Delhi.

8. India International Center
Jospeh Allen Stein, 1960-1962. 40 Max Mueller Marg.

9. Indian Institute of Techology
Jugal Kishore Chowdhury, 1961-1984. Hauz Khas.

10. Akbar Bhawan
Shiv Nath Prasad, 1965-1969. Chanakayapuri.

11. Palika Kendra
Kuldip Singh, 1965-1983. Sansad Marg.

12. Sri Ram Centre
Shiv Nath Prasad, 1966-1972. 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg.

13. Chanakya Cinema (demolished in 2009)
PN Mathur, 1967-1969. Yashavant Place, Chanakyapuri.

14. Nehru Memorial Library
Mansingh Rana, 1968-1969. Teen Murti Marg.

15. Inter-State Bus Terminus
Rajinder Kumar, 1969-1971. Kashmere Gate.

16. Permanent Exhibition Complex
Raj Rewal. 1971-1972. Pragati Maidan.

17. Tibet House
Shiv Nath Prasad, 1974. Lodhi Road.

18. National Cooperative Development Corporration
Kuldip Singh, 1974-1978. 4 Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas.

19. The Polish Embassy
Witold Ceckiewicz, 1975-1978. 50-M, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri.

20. Modern School, Vasant Vihar
Sachdev and Eggleston, 1975-1984. Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar.

21. State Trading Corporation
Raj Rewal, 1976-1989. Tolstoy Marg.

22. The Belgian Embassy
Satish Gujral, 1980-1983. 50-N, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri.

23. National Daily Development Board
Achyut Kanvinde, 1983. Safdarjung Enclave.

24. National Institute of Immunology
Raj Rewal Associates, 1983-1990. Aruna Asaf Ali Marg.

25. School for Spastic Children
Romi Khosla Design Studio, 1985-1995. Balbir Saxena Marg, Hauz Khas.

26. Bahai Temple
Fariborz Sahba, 1986. Behind Nehru Place.

27. The Finnish Embassy
Raili and Reima Pietila, 1963-1986. E-3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri.

28. Jeevan Bharti
Charles Correa, 1986. Connaught Place.

29. Renu Modi’s Residence
MF Husain, 1986. Address still looking for.

30. British Council
Charles Correa, 1987-1992. Kasturba Gandhi Marg.

31. Tomar Residence
Vasant and Revathi Kamath, 1992. Hauz Khas Village.

32. India Habitat Centre
Jospeh Allen Stein, 1988-1993. Lodhi Road.

33. National Institute of Fashion technology
Balkrishna Doshi, 1993-1999. Hauz Khas.

34. ISKCON Temple
Achyut Kanvinde, 1999. Dhirshain Marg, Sant Nagar.

35. Alliance Française de Delhi
SPA Design with ABRD Architects, 2003-2004. 72 Lodhi Estate.

36. JMI University Students’ Canteen (aka Castro Café)
Martand Lhosla-Romi Khosla Design Studio, 2005-2007. Jamia Millia Islamia University.

A new outlook

2. St Stephen’s College

3. Sujan Singh Park Complex

5. Triveni Kala Sangam

7. Maulana Azad Memorial

8. India International Center

11. Palika Kendra

13. Chanakya Cinema

21. State Trading Corporation

26. Bahai Temple

28. Jeevan Bharti

30. British Council

32. India Habitat Center

36. JMI University Students’ Canteen (aka Castro Café)

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