DTU Raj Soin Hall

New Delhi

The hall is structured around a hybrid seating system combining tiered seating for approximately 1,800 users and flat floor space supporting an additional 1,200 users. This enables rapid reconfiguration between ceremonial, cultural, and recreational uses.

Supporting functions are embedded within the building structure. Student facilities and cafeteria environments are positioned beneath seating tiers and connected to a pre-congregation plaza. This ensures the building remains active as a daily student hub rather than a periodic event venue.

Modular planning bays support transitions between open office environments, enclosed cabins, and meeting spaces. Circulation planning ensures clear visitor movement, examination flow management, and segregated access for public, staff, and service users.

The spatial framework supports institutional efficiency by ensuring high utilisation across the academic calendar.

The project introduces large-span tensile membrane roofing supported by long-span trusses approaching 90 metres. This system enables column-free internal volumes while reducing structural mass and improving spatial flexibility.

The roof system reflects a majority of solar heat while diffusing the remainder to maintain thermal comfort. Aerodynamic roof profiles improve water discharge and climate resilience.

Indoor climate systems are structured around ASHRAE ventilation standards. A staged air cooling system adjusts performance based on occupancy levels, ensuring proportional energy use. Natural ventilation through roof and side openings supports air flushing and indoor air stability.

The fan-shaped hall geometry improves line-of-sight and acoustic distribution. Anti-clastic roof geometry and sound-absorbing wall panels reduce echo and reverberation, ensuring clarity across event formats.

Evacuation and disaster response systems are embedded into circulation planning. Wide staircases, distributed exit points, and intuitive movement routes support safe evacuation under full occupancy.

Multiple entry systems support separation between public visitors, students, and operational staff, improving security and movement clarity.

The building integrates with campus life through its plaza interface and embedded student amenities. The facility supports both formal institutional events and informal student activity, strengthening its role as a campus social anchor.

The hall operates as a hybrid between an auditorium and indoor gathering infrastructure, supporting both ceremonial identity and daily campus functionality.

DTU Raj Soin Hall demonstrates how large institutional facilities can transition from event-specific infrastructure to continuously active academic environments.

The project establishes a new typology for educational infrastructure by combining flexibility, structural efficiency, climate performance, and acoustic precision.

The facility operates as a long-term institutional asset that supports evolving academic, cultural, and student engagement needs while maintaining operational efficiency and environmental performance.