Massing during construction, retaining the exposed concrete facade composition, cross columns and profiled beams. Archival collection of Tibet House, 1977. Accessed in 2026

Brutalist India | Tibet House, New Delhi

As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Tibet House in New Delhi which is a non-profit cultural centre dedicated to preserving Tibetan heritage, founded in 1965 at the Dalai Lama’s request. The current building’s foundation was laid in 1974, with architect Shivnath Prasad.

Massing during construction, retaining the exposed concrete facade composition, cross columns and profiled beams. Archival collection of Tibet House, 1977. Accessed in 2026

Brutalist India | Tibet House, New Delhi

As part of Brutalist India series Bhawna Dandona writes about Tibet House in New Delhi which is a non-profit cultural centre dedicated to preserving Tibetan heritage, founded in 1965 at the Dalai Lama’s request. The current building’s foundation was laid in 1974, with architect Shivnath Prasad.

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