ITC is one of India's foremost Multi-Business Enterprise. ITC has planned for a mixed-use development project in Rajarhat, New Town, Kolkata. Operation of Office space for IT and ITES sector, along with a Knowledge center, Hotel and Residential Complex. The project will result in the generation of 5000 employment in IT and ITES sector, providing service to domestic as well as an International client in the varied sector like retail, finance etc.
This thesis reviews the various models of mixed-use development, IT office buildings design and sustainable strategies for mixed-use development. The thesis further proposes mixed-use development master plan and design the office building for the ITC Mixed-use Development incorporating macro and micro level sustainable design principles as applicable for a Mixed-use Development.
The Thesis first analyzes climate of Kolkata, which is in the Warm & Humid zone. Design the office building in compliance with ECBC prescriptive mandatory requirements. Then simulate the off