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The World Trade Center, New Delhi represents one of the most ambitious commercial developments undertaken in the capital in recent decades. A state-of-the-art commercial and office complex slated to be the new urban hub in South Delhi, the WTC spans a 25 acre site and is amongst the world’s largest office developments, with a built-up area of over six million sq. ft. across 12 connected office towers.
- Name : World Trade Center
- Location : New Delhi, India
- Type : Masterplanning, Office
- Status : Built
- Completion Year : 2025
- Site Area : 24.96 acres
- Built Area : 57,69,500 sq ft
- Photographer : Studio Recall
Project Team
- Client : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
- Project Management : NBCC (India) Limited
- Contractor : NCC Limited
- Interior Design : Sikka Associates Architects
- Landscape Design : Integral Designs
- Structure : NNC Design International
- Façade : DEMA Consulting
- Plumbing & Fire Fighting : MKG Consultants
- Electrical : Sikka Associates Architects
- HVAC : Abid Hussain Consultants
Design Team
- Partner : Raman Sikka
- Senior Associate : Hari Kishan
- Interior Designer : Jitender
- Civil Engineer : Hari Om
A landmark addition to Delhi’s cityscape, the WTC responds to a critical gap in the city’s urban fabric, which has been long characterize by fragmented, aging office stock and the absence of contemporary Grade A office space within the city core. Countering the migration of premium office spaces to peripheral hubs such as Gurgaon & Noida, the project recentralises commercial activity by consolidating workspace, retail, and cultural programs into a single, integrated ecosystem designed to support a workforce of over 30,000 users.
Evolving from the redevelopment of the Nauroji Nagar precinct, the project was strengthened through the collaboration with the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), transforming it into a globally connected business destination. Strategically planned, the masterplan maximises site visibility and accessibility, with all towers benefiting from direct road frontage while landscaped courts create a transitional buffer that both define and soften the urban edge. The built form is articulated through curvilinear geometries and carefully aligned massing that respond to the site geometry, enabling intuitive circulation patterns, improved traffic flow, and a dynamic visual identity across the development.
Evolving from the redevelopment of the Nauroji Nagar precinct, the project was strengthened through the collaboration with the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), transforming it into a globally connected business destination. Strategically planned, the masterplan maximises site visibility and accessibility, with all towers benefiting from direct road frontage while landscaped courts create a transitional buffer that both define and soften the urban edge. The built form is articulated through curvilinear geometries and carefully aligned massing that respond to the site geometry, enabling intuitive circulation patterns, improved traffic flow, and a dynamic visual identity across the development.
The architectural approach responds simultaneously to both urban scale and human experience, organising the development into a series of connected mid-rise towers. This strategy enables flexibility in floor plate sizes to accommodate diverse corporate requirements, while also optimizing daylight penetration into the office spaces. The project strikes a balance between contemporary material expression and context-responsive planning. High-performance glazed facades and metal cladding contribute to a strong and cohesive skyline while the ground level planning ensures a porous, accessible and pedestrian-friendly urban plane that encourages movement, interaction, and visual continuity across the site.
At the heart of the WTC, a multi-layered public realm anchors the development, comprising landscaped plazas, pedestrian spines, retail streets, and cultural facilities including galleries and conference spaces. This is complemented by a range of shared amenities such as business clubs, health and wellness centers, and F&B zones, all organized around open landscaped courts that encourage interaction and extend activity beyond working hours. The WTC is conceived as an integrated urban ecosystem, where work, culture, and lifestyle seamlessly intersect transforming the development from a conventional office park into a mixed-use urban hub.
The project adopts a comprehensive approach to sustainability, embedding both passive and active environmental strategies across design, building systems, and long-term operations. A high performance building envelope, incorporating double-glazed façades and insulated roof systems, reduces heat gain and enhances overall energy efficiency, while also contributing to improved indoor comfort.
At the heart of the WTC, a multi-layered public realm anchors the development, comprising landscaped plazas, pedestrian spines, retail streets, and cultural facilities including galleries and conference spaces. This is complemented by a range of shared amenities such as business clubs, health and wellness centers, and F&B zones, all organized around open landscaped courts that encourage interaction and extend activity beyond working hours. The WTC is conceived as an integrated urban ecosystem, where work, culture, and lifestyle seamlessly intersect transforming the development from a conventional office park into a mixed-use urban hub.
The project adopts a comprehensive approach to sustainability, embedding both passive and active environmental strategies across design, building systems, and long-term operations. A high performance building envelope, incorporating double-glazed façades and insulated roof systems, reduces heat gain and enhances overall energy efficiency, while also contributing to improved indoor comfort.
This is supported by the integration of efficient building systems, including advanced Building Management Systems (BMS), energy-efficient HVAC, and LED lighting, enabling optimized performance and reduced energy consumption across the development. Water management is addressed through a combination of low-flow fixtures, on-site sewage treatment plants, and the reuse of treated water for landscaping, significantly reducing potable water demand.
Renewable energy integration further strengthens the project’s environmental performance, with solar power systems contributing to lighting and water heating requirements. At the site level, landscape-driven strategies play a critical role in shaping the microclimate, with extensive green courts and shaded public spaces mitigating urban heat gain and enhancing outdoor comfort. In addition, the project’s central location and strong connectivity to major arterial roads and public transport networks support a transit-oriented approach, reducing reliance on private vehicles.
Beyond its architectural and programmatic ambitions, the WTC operates as a catalyst for urban regeneration, redefining the potential of centrally located precincts in the capital. By transforming a former government housing site into a vibrant mixed-use district, it activates underutilized land and introduces a new intensity of economic and social life within the city core. Its open and accessible public realm fosters walkability and engagement, while its scale and integration establish a strong commercial anchor within Delhi’s urban fabric. In doing so, the project transcends its role as a workplace destination, contributing to a broader reimagining of central Delhi as a dynamic, contemporary, and globally relevant urban environment.
Renewable energy integration further strengthens the project’s environmental performance, with solar power systems contributing to lighting and water heating requirements. At the site level, landscape-driven strategies play a critical role in shaping the microclimate, with extensive green courts and shaded public spaces mitigating urban heat gain and enhancing outdoor comfort. In addition, the project’s central location and strong connectivity to major arterial roads and public transport networks support a transit-oriented approach, reducing reliance on private vehicles.
Beyond its architectural and programmatic ambitions, the WTC operates as a catalyst for urban regeneration, redefining the potential of centrally located precincts in the capital. By transforming a former government housing site into a vibrant mixed-use district, it activates underutilized land and introduces a new intensity of economic and social life within the city core. Its open and accessible public realm fosters walkability and engagement, while its scale and integration establish a strong commercial anchor within Delhi’s urban fabric. In doing so, the project transcends its role as a workplace destination, contributing to a broader reimagining of central Delhi as a dynamic, contemporary, and globally relevant urban environment.
