Thesis - World Trade Center Chandigarh - Conceptual Approach

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The World Trade Center is aimed at providing investment opportunities in the commercial sector, such as luxury offices, retail stores, exhibition spaces, food courts, and serviced apartments. This project is going to act as a major catalyst for the Tri-City region (Chandigarh, Panchkula & Mohali) economic growth and financial evolution. The development of a World Trade Centre, through the promotion of foreign multinational and corporate companies to the Tricity region, will further strengthen regional strategies to develop export-oriented economic zones. Moreover, WTC services will increase competition between local businesses and foreign investment.


The area of the site is approximately 8 acres. The site is located in Sector 82 Mohali, close to the Chandigarh International Airport. World Trade Centre will serve as the first point of view for the travelers arriving from the International Airport. It will be proposed to be the new landmark of the Tricity. 


The site can be approached by two sides. One from the 15 m wide Service Road and the other from the 10 m wide Internal Road network. The site has a separate service route that will help to ensure a smooth traffic flow for multiple entries.


The whole complex is designed as a single entity yet each building has its own special features and identity that separates the functions and user access. It seems like an elevated ground at each level. The verticality of the towers is broken down by creating terraces at different floors so as to compare it to the Humanscale to deal with ease of access and function divisions. 


As the complex is the first viewpoint for the travelers coming from the international airport, the form and facade treatment makes it an inviting view and will serve as the best mixed-use building for the travelers to reside in the Service Apartment and enjoy the Food Court at the Shopping Complex.

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