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Resonance in Motion: Understanding Innovative Applications of Stainless-Steel in Roundabout Beautification Through Two Proposed Installations

Authors
Shatakshi Sinha1, Kartik Bhatia1, Esme Goyal1, Neeraja Lugani Sethi1, *, Sajida Shahnum1
1University School of Architecture and Planning, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India
*Corresponding author. Email: lugani@ipu.ac.in
Corresponding Author
Neeraja Lugani Sethi
Available Online 31 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-964-3_9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Roundabout Beautification; Stainless-steel Installations; Circular Economy; Urban Design
Abstract

As locations of critical interest in the city framework, roundabouts can not only facilitate efficient traffic flow but also introduce cultural and aesthetic orientations. The conventional beautification strategies, however, are prone to the problem of sustainability, care, and contextualization. The paper explains how stainless steel can be used to enhance the appearance of a roundabout in two of the proposed setups, Dhwani and NAAD, in New Delhi. The two projects share a similar design objective: they seek to abstract the notions of sound and resonance through urban metaphors and to offer structural and weathering qualities and a reflective shape, both in stainless steel. The paper identifies the contribution of the material to long-term sustainability, savings, and low maintenance costs, as well as the creation of modern, culturally oriented urban designs. The findings suggest that roundabouts can be permanent features of place and social engagement in Indian cities, with the help of stainless steel and a consideration of con textual design.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference Series on Sustainable Architecture Circular Economy (SACE 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
31 December 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-964-3
ISSN
3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-964-3_9How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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