Figure 4-4 Master Planning

Figure 4-3 Conceptual Approach

The architects refer to it as a ‘semi-subterranean design’ which respected the governing heritage zone that it was a part of. The planning was delineated across three parts:

 The Param Yodha Sthal: A dedicated walkway connecting statues of the 21 Paramveer

Chakra awardees.

 The Rashtriya Samar Smarak (National War Memorial): consisting of the central zone (Circles of Emotions) and utility complex on both north and southern side.  Public plazas

Past the crowds that converge and the languorous circumventing of hawkers that one attempts at the India Gate security barricades, the linearity starts to thin as one enters the complex – the Circles of Emotions.

Figure 4-4 Master Planning

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Figure 4-13 Nationional War Memorial at night enhancing the creative lighting strategy

Figure 4-30 Context and design of central obelisk

Figure 4-26 Establishing connection between the people and loved ones lost

Figure 4-29 Intersection of ‘Path of Life’ and ‘Path of War’

yet standing out

Figure 4-14 The visitors are able to connect to the memories of their loved ones through architecture

Figure 4-12 War history “Set in Stone” in the Veer Chakra

Figure 4-7 Yudhpath and Gallery layoutYudhpath and Gallery layout

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