a stone and mirror glass building under a steel framed parasol set on a podium designed .The building is substantially different from their surroundings as well as from standard commercial buildings
Thisoffice
complexfor theLife Insurance
Corporationof India (LIC) is situated on the outer road of Connaught Circle, and acts as a pivot between the colonnades of Connaught Place and the new generation of high-rise towers that now surround it. Thus the building is both proscenium and backdrop: a twelve-storey stage-set whose faceted glass surfaces reflect the buildings and trees around Connaught Place, and beyond which the new high-rise imagery of Delhi can be glimpsed.
The
two lower levels of the
complex consist of shopping decks and restaurants, while the upper levels of offices are located in two separate wings, generating a total built-up area of 63,000 square metres. Connecting the two wings, is a great pergola, 98 metres long, supported at either end by masonry piers and in the middle by asinglecolumn
On
one side of the outer circle stands the imposing structure
of the LIC building. Architect Charles Correa has designed this monumental structure. The language is that of red Agra sandstone cladding on the external walls with a glass facade and a massive space frame structure to define the entrance space. There is a large flight of steps on the front side, further emphasising the monumental scale of the building. There is a quaint little market just behind the LIC building, on the Janpath, which is exclusively for garments. There are lines of shops on either side selling T-shirts, ladies wear etc.with a wide central space through which the people move and haggle with the vendors.
This
office complex of LIC is situated on the outer road of Connaught
circle and acts as a pivot between the colonnades of CP and new generation of high rise towers that now surround it . Thus the building is both a proscenium and a backdrop: a 12 storey stage set whose faceted glass surface reflects the buildings and trees around CP.
Two
lower levels of the complex consists of shopping decks and
restaurants while upper level are offices located in two separate wings . A pergola connects the two buildings .
city proposal for an elevated pedestrian walkways if constructed
will pass through the two blocks , allowing pedestrians to traverse the building as the great darwaza i.e gateway defined by a portico form.
Principles of building Few cardinal principles in his vast body of work;