Raj Rewal’s Asiad Village: Climate-Sensitive State Housing Inspired by Indian Mohalla

Asiad Village, designed by architect Raj Rewal for the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, is a low-rise, high-density housing complex spanning 35 acres near the Siri Fort Sports Complex. Originally comprising around 700 units, now over 850, the apartments were allocated to government officials rather than sold commercially. The design reflects Rewal's vision of the Indian 'mohalla,' emphasizing community through shared spaces and climate-sensitive architecture that predates widespread air conditioning, blending traditional urban concepts with modern planning.