22, PUSA Road, 1940s
Location : Karol Bagh
Architect : Mohinder Singh
This building is yet another example of an Art Deco style residence on PUSA Road, and one of the last few remaining examples to have retained its original form, staircases and ornamental details on its exterior facade. Possibly built in the 1940s, it easily catches your attention with its rising staircase tower that slowly reveals itself as you walk from Karol Bagh to Rajendra Place metro station. The towers have delicate and intricate jaali which is an exclusive feature to the residence. Being around at a junction, the residence can be seen from three sides, with curved balconies and eyebrows to them. The staircase runs in a helical well with terrazzo flooring, handrail and stucco. It currently houses the office of the Gautam Gambhir Foundation, being their previous residence. The house is said to be designed by Mohinder Singh, architect and designer of his residence, 1 PUSA road.
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Image Copyrights : Lumilanous x Deco In Delhi Acknowledgements : Mohinder Singh's Family References : Gautam Gambhir Foundation (Online)
Central Staircase Tower
A cylindrical / helical staircase tower situated either at the centre or edges of Deco style buildings marking staircase shafts. The Flat-roofed towers are ornate with patterned jaalis and additional features such as bandings and flutes.
Staircases
Staircases under Art Deco showcase simple clean flights, soffits which smoothly curved towards the subsequent floor, forming a pivotal space in the buildings
Eyebrows
Continuous overhangs as sunshades, curving as the profile of the building, specially continuing around corners