State Trading Corporation building

State Trading Corporation building (also known as Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan) in New Delhi, India, was designed by the architect Raj Rewal, and is home to the government-owned State Trading Corporation of India. Built between 1976 and 1989, it is considered to be an important example of modernist architecture in post-Independence India. Rewal used elements from the Japanese Metabolism style, but departed from it by drawing inspiration from Mughal architecture, as seen in the polychromatic sandstone cladding, instead of concrete. The "structurally expressive" design employs Vierendeel trusses. Apart from offices, the building houses the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, a government-run store that retails Indian crafts products.

State Trading Corporation building
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleMetabolist-inspired
LocationTolstoy Marg
New Delhi
Coordinates28°37′32.6″N 77°13′12.5″E
Construction started1976
Completed1989 (1989)
OwnerState Trading Corporation of India
Height
Roof84.5 m (277 ft)
Technical details
Floor count23, 18, 12 (three towers)
Floor area44,000 sq. m.
Design and construction
Architecture firmRaj Rewal Associates
Structural engineerMahendra Raj
Main contractorUniversal Contractors and Engineers
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