Brutalist India series examines Asiad Tower's transformation from revolving restaurant to event venue
Bhawna Dandona's Brutalist India series features the Asiad Tower on Khel Gaon Marg in New Delhi. Originally conceived as a revolving restaurant, the structure now hosts functions and weddings. Designed by the Architectural Department of the Delhi Development Authority, the tower stands near the Asiad Village and Siri Fort Complex. Vandana Dhawan Saxena's article discusses how contextual design serves as both an ethical and economic bridge for India's hospitality industry. The piece appears on architecture.live, examining the building's adaptive reuse within New Delhi's urban landscape.
Key facts
- The Asiad Tower is located on Khel Gaon Marg in New Delhi
- It was originally designed as a revolving restaurant
- The tower now functions as a venue for events and weddings
- Bhawna Dandona wrote about it for the Brutalist India series
- The Architectural Department of the Delhi Development Authority designed the structure
- The building stands near Asiad Village and Siri Fort Complex
- Vandana Dhawan Saxena authored the article discussing contextual design
- The article appears on architecture.live
Entities
Artists
- Bhawna Dandona
- Vandana Dhawan Saxena
Institutions
- Architectural Department of the Delhi Development Authority
- architecture.live
Locations
- New Delhi
- India
- Khel Gaon Marg
- Asiad Village
- Siri Fort Complex