A structure that defies conventions, the LIC Building highlights the relevance of vertical structures in the contemporary period, when the entire neighbourhood of Connaught Place was dominated by low-rise, horizontal structures. Its glass façade reflects the new Delhi and it stands tall as a forerunner of the future generation. LIC was created in response to Correa`s vision of ideal living. Through apartments that resemble tubes, large openings that allow cross-ventilation, and varying apartment sizes, the building encourages those from differing income groups to live together in the same building.
The LIC building is a space that ‘breathes’, as a result of an open dialogue between structures and the open.
Correa's sense of spaciousness resulted in a dialogue between the built and the open, the interior and the garden or courtyard, rather than vast expanses.
To protect the windows from excessive heat and strong wind loads, they are deeply recessed in masonry on the sides of the structures.
Correa used red agra sandstone, glass façade, and space frame structure to give Jeevan Bharti a unique look and feel.
The building's sandstone wall covering gives it a unique style, while the stack panel glazing gives it a lovely appearance.
This building demonstrated how modern architecture may stand out in a colonial setting without being ostentatious (though views on the structure have been mixed)