India’s Parliament, developed in the heart of the nation’s capital, is all set for a revamp and is hoped to be ready by the winter session of 2022, before India’s 75th Independence Day. Within touching distance of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, this four-storey building will be built over a magnanimous 64,500 sq-m. It aims to showcase the evolution of Indian democracy — uniquely shaped by its citizens — and reflect the aspirations of New India.
Rohit Suraj, CEO, and founder of Urban Zen is of the opinion that creating public spaces that are experiential, existential and equitable is the truest way forward for a country as diverse and disparate as India.
Commenting on the interiors, Abhishek Chadha, CEO & founder of The KariGhars, says that the building is a perfect melange of traditional elements with superior technology. Being in tandem with the latest AI advancements, the building is designed to be environmentally sensitive and technologically friendly. Furnished with modern AV systems, special provisions are made to ensure that both the halls hold smart display systems and biometrics for a safer and easier flow of political voting. High-quality acoustics will aid to set up the right levels of reverberations, limit echo, and sound feedback.
Khozema Chitalwala, principal architect and founder of Designers Group, feels that the new parliament structure is brilliantly designed to be self-sufficient.
He does, however, feel a stronger integration of tradition could benefit the project, it would add value of a different kind to one of the most significant structures of our country.