The new U.S. consulate general in Hyderabad addresses the functional, security, and good stewardship responsibilities of modern diplomacy and is a welcoming presence for both Indian and U.S. visitors alike. The new compound supports diplomatic and consular activities for the public. The scope of the project provides room for the mission to grow, ensuring a supportive presence in the region that will make the United States stronger, safer, and more efficient.
Project Overview
Richärd | Kennedy Architects
Design Architect
Integrus
Construction Architect of Record
Caddell Construction
Design/Build Contractor
$340 million
Project Budget
$70 million
Estimated Local Investment
2023
Substantial Completion
The new U.S. Consulate Hyderabad supports important diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and India.
This new compound stands as a lasting representation of the United States to the people of India, and a shared commitment to global security, stability, and economic prosperity through trade and innovation.
Design & Construction
The design responds directly to Hyderabad’s local context, drawing inspiration from the Deccan Plateau’s granite boulder landscape, regional architectural traditions, and Indian craft. Its curving form preserves significant rock outcroppings onsite and weaves together consular, workplace, and representational functions into a single cohesive compound.
Traditional Indian screening devices informed the façade, where a modern brass shading system reduces heat gain, filters daylight, and reinforces privacy. Landscape design preserves the site’s distinctive geology while creating shaded, accessible paths and gardens for staff and visitors.
Building Performance
A model of building performance optimization, the design reduces risk and operating costs associated with utilities and maintenance while enhancing natural hazards adaptation. Features include onsite wastewater treatment for irrigation reuse, rainwater harvesting, stormwater detention, high-efficiency fixtures, and drought-conscious planting strategies. Together, these measures reduce annual water demand by nearly 90 percent. The façade shading system also helps the building use 30 percent less energy than comparable office buildings.
Arts & Cultural Heritage
The Office of Art in Embassies curated a collection centered on shared values and cross-cultural exchange, with works by Indian and Indian American artists that reflect local materials, traditions, and visual language. A suspended lobby sculpture by Washington, D.C.–based artist Barbara Liotta was commissioned for the project and references the Deccan boulders preserved on site.
