Yamuna Apartments New Delhi, India
			Yamuna Apartments was one of the first co-operative group housing schemes to be completed, and although they have been built within the same constraints as applicable to other housing development in the city - including DdA's own housing - they present a refreshing contrast in concept and design.
			The layout of the complex is in the form of four radial streets converging on an asymmetrically placed central square that forms the focus. At this point is located a club house at first floor level forming a bridge across two housing blocks. Close by are the central amenities such as shops, canteen and recreational facilities. The housing units themselves are of simple standardised plan. there are three basic types that have been used in combination on a repetitive basis to form the individual housing blocks.
			The access stair cases in each block form important design elements. These staircases wind around a central wall panel but at each half landing have an independent flight peeling off to lead directly to the front door of an adjacent residential unit. This device helps not only in giving the staircases externally a sense of gracefulness but in addition imbues each staircase with considerable importance as a transitional space between the common public areas and the private areas of each unit.

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