INCESSANT ALLURE
RUJU JOSHI_UD4516
B. Urban Design Program Faculty of Planning CEPT University, Ahmedabad ------------------------------Vertical Studio, 5th Semester
Urban Habitat
Hitesh Chhadva, Tapan Shah, Naeem Chhutani
About The studio will involve idea level exploration, program formulation and design development of different scales of spaces used for individual and collective living in the city. Evolving appropriate response to a particular context, a defunct railway line, is an important aspect. Students begin with developing a design attitude towards the question of a house for a particular user mix and continue to extend it into a multistoried housing community that addresses issues of present day urban dwellers. Using the housing communities with various densities, typologies and user groups in the city as case studies, the studio will investigate how architecture design and details foster engaging experiences and apply the learning to create a place for living. The studio is divided into 3 stages, at the end of which it is important to reach a level of resolution which can communicate the design ideas clearly through drawings.
Content Unit design
Design Development
Case studies
Design
65 sq. m. 100 sq. m.
Amaya 612, Ahmedabad Centre Point, Ahmedabad Indraprasth Frangipani, Ahmedabad Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai Nemasus Housing, France
Road sections
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
Site Introduction
Makarba, Ahmedabad
Site Analysis
Context and evolution Built v/s open Land use Vegetation Building heights Connectivity Street hierarchy Activity mapping Scale comparison
Evaluating factors Explorations
Grade level plan Floor plans Functionality and details Sections Views
Photo Book
Site pictures Form exploration Design imaginary views
UNIT DESIGN
Profile : 65 sq. m.
A Couple staying in Ahmedabad for more than 50 years now. Man, 60 years, a retired govt. officer, has a regular morning regime of going to nearby municipal garden and also has a big social circle of family and friends. Wife, 58 years, essentially a house wife throughout her life, is a fantastic cook and loves to treat guests and neighbours now and then. They have 2 sons. The elder one is married and has a daughter and is settled in the US. The younger one is also studying there and will settle soon in next couple of years. The sons with their families visit their parents may be once a year or so. The family earlier used to stay as a joint family in a govt. housing, a low rise apartment and a 2 BHK unit. Now, the parents afford and aspire to build this house for themselves. They want to build a very well-lit and ventilated, low maintenance, user friendly house.
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Inferences : 65 sq. m.
A single storey unit with 65 sq. m. built up area is specially designed with the specific user profile. Considering accessibility issues in older age, the floors are limited to ground. A central open to sky courtyard space is provided such that it forms a continuous visual open space which can be used multifunctionally, with ample amount of light and ventilation, throughout the year, in a hot city like Ahmedabad. Private spaces in the house are designed such that it can have a fantastic view of continuous green space in the frontyard of Figure 1,2 the house where small functions can also be held.
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Profile : 100 sq. m.
A young, career driven couple recently married moved to Ahmedabad one year back. Both are working. The boy is 28 years left job with MNC, financial services business based out of Mumbai. He aspires to do something by his own. He did Masters in Business management from London and return to India with an intention to establish his own enterprising company. But essentially to start with, he may operate from home, build his portfolio and expand social network. The girl is also 28 years age, a creative person and health conscious personality. She is a freelancer, does exhibition of her works may be twice a year and does part time job with a textile house. To build this house, they have taken a home loan. Being well educated and well exposed, they like to build.
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Inferences : 100 sq. m.
This unit is a perfect mixture for a career driven couple. It has two separate workspaces divided vertically with a ‘half floor concept’ such that with different backgrounds and different passions, both the partners can have their own little space. Also, the construction cost is efficiently reduced. Other spaces in the house are strategically placed such that the privacy is not hindered. Moreover, the cornered open spaces provided in the front side can be used multifunctionally for parking, hosting a house party, private exhibition etc. Figure 3,4,5
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CASE STUDIES
Brief Introduction, Comparison
Four different case studies were given from a stand alone building to a township, to figure out different details and factors to be considered while building one. It helped us understand different levels of details from a unit to cluster to building to blocks to masterplan. We also learnt different patterns of stacking, mirroring and multiplication of the floors (with units and clusters of units) in a building, along with placement/ clustering of buildings in a masterplan. Not only about making the project financially viable, we also learnt about liveability and quality of space. By visiting all the sites personally, with different lenses of developers, architects, govt. officers involved and the end users in mind, we got to see the ‘real life scenario’ which helped us understand the practicality as well as the sensitivity of the space.
AMAYA 612 ELEVATE, AHMEDABAD
CENTRE POINT, AHMEDABAD
INDRAPRASTH HIRANANDANI FRANGIPANI, AHMEDABAD GARDENS, MUMBAI
Builder : Amaya group
Builder : HCP
Builder : Deep Group
Builder : Hiranandani group
Architect : Shaan Zaveri
Architect : Hasmukh C. Patel
Architect : Hiren Patel
Architect : Hafeez Contractor
12 storey building in Ambawadi
10 storey duplexes on CG road
10 storey buildings on SG highway
17 - 33 storey township in Powai, Mumbai
30+ units - stand alone - 3,4 BHK
50+ units - 3 buildings - 4 BHK
100+ units - 5 buildings - 4 BHK
High end apartments
Mixed used building
Focus : Community living
4000+ units - 70 buildings - 1,2,3,4 BHK Integrated township
Focus : Privacy and Security
Duplex houses for unique stacking
Separate waiting areas for drivers
Continuous podium on ground floor
World class amenities
Neo-classic architecture inspired by old buildings of Mumbai ; pillar height = 8*diameter, utilities on top
Sewage treatment plant : 200 million litre / Different use of ground floor in each of the day five buildings Hospital :Bed per 100 people, School Biodiversities - 150 species of plants, 40 of birds N Climate responsive - private nursery Borewell for each building
Amaya 612, Ahmedabad
Nehrunagar
3 BHK play area
garden
4 BHK
3 BHK
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Nehrunagar
play area
garden
Structural grid of this building is quite efficient as the building is in an evident C shape which allows easy and effective grid pattern to be followed.
Placement of the building and two access points (different entry and exits) allow easy vehicular movement. The reason behind having 2 3BHK and 1 4BHK on each floor gives flexibility to the builder of providing fair amount of choices for the end users but at the same time, it is unfair to the 4BHK customer as there are no extra amenities provided and it is quite expensive as compared to the size of the house as the built up area is more or less similar to the 3BHK.
Common areas like gym and play area are placed in such a way that it maintains privacy for the residents as it falls on a major BRT route and is also surrounded by low rise buildings.
Private spaces
Such grid allows flexibility of the space as the provided space by the builder can easily be changed or transformed by the residents according to their needs.
Common spaces Toilets Wash area Balcony Plantation Servant room Shafts Transitional space 1 Transitional space 2
At the same time, the grid becomes rigid in terms of room sizes as all the rooms in the apartment are of the same sizes and a person with a nuclear family might not want to invest in that house because the distribution of space if such that it won’t be used as efficiently as it is meant to be whereas a person with a joint family would rather prefer to buy this space.
Inner spaces of the house is divided such that maximum space can be utilised and there is a fair access to light and ventilation to each and every corner of the house. Each house has separate entry for servants.
Basement parking gives a clear open space on ground. parking Anjali
The orientation of the building is such that it gets maximum light and ventilation.
Common spaces Common spaces are orientated such that it gives direct visibility of the main road which restricts the domestic activities to be on the outer facade.
Toilets There are different vertical shafts running for different toiInner spaces of the houses are prior- lets which ideally reduces the itised differently in 2 different types. efficiency of the building. Separate entry for servants. (4 BHK and 3 BHK).
Private spaces Private spaces are given more priority as in both the types of apartments, private spaces are placed in north-south direction.
Sizes of the bedrooms are same for both the apartments even if the overall sizes are different as they are 3 and 4 BHK apartments. It indicates that the quality of life is not compromised based on the size of the houses. The project is inclined towards simplicity and is a user friendly design as the priority of this project is to provide a better space for living rather than aesthetics.
Transitional spaces Different levels of such spaces change the behaviour of the major space such as balconies for the drawing room, foyer to the house, bedrooms. CASE STUDY INFERENCES AMAYA 612_SHEET1
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Centre Point, Ahmedabad
The surrounding land use is very crucial as the blocks are commercial but the unction acts as the starting point of the CG road which is a commercial dominated street. Earlier the project was meant to be entirely residential but the with the development of road, the fourth block was converted into a commercial building.
As the commercial building was not planned and lies on the unction with retail shops on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors, with insufficient par ing space, it is hindering and stressful for the unction as well as the surrounding streets due to excessive on street parking by visitors as well as employees.
Common Structural Elements
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entre Point was designed in 1 after the land ceiling act was passed. arlier, apartments were not so prominent in Ahmedabad so the idea of ma ing Duplex apartments was considered that gives the sense of a bungalow in apartment. It was an evolutionary approach in terms of housing design. Duplexes can be very efficient as in the land of an apartment you can build several bungalows.
There are 4 apartments to a core with separate entry for both the residents and servants. The mirroring of the apartments is done in such a way that all the services and domestic uses face towards the core and so the architect gets a clear outer facade which opens up to the main road. The four BHK duplex has attached bathrooms which are place in such a way that they open up to only two common shafts which run vertically in all three buildings. These shafts also open to the same core which is easy to maintain. Levels of privacy is clearly seen in the apartments as we move inside. Private areas are completely separated from the common areas and we need not necessarily have to pass through the common spaces if we directly want to access the private areas. Double heights in the hall gives direct visual access from the master bedroom as it can always be under surveillance.
The reason behind the staggering and orientation of the building is its ventilation. The placement of the building complements to the S - wind direction of the city which distributes the flow of the air and the staggered buildings, having maximum openings of the facade has an advantage of both the light and ventilation.
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Another ma or reason behind eeping the buildings continuous is the cost cu ng. The buildings have common structural elements which allows the builder to cut the cost. The continuous open space on the ground floor due to the continuous building is used smartly by keeping the parking in the surrounding areas and not under the building. It allows several activities and easier movements as well as it cater to different amenities li e gym, yoga room, meeting rooms etc. which opens up to a private garden in the backside of the plot which again maintains the privacy from the main road as it is surrounded by the buildings.
CASE STUDY INFERENCES CENTRE POINT_SHEET2
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Indtraprasth Frangipani, Ahmedabad
The most interesting part about this project is its building placement. There are plenty of possible permutations and combinations available for the same patch of land but the nal one allows maximum light and ventilation exposure of all buildings as well as units. As there are only two apartments to a core, every unit gets a three side view and openings from the building. All the domestic uses open to the inner side of the plots so that the architect gets a clear facade. Another interesting part of this pro ect is the open space and landscaping in the central part. The project is decked up with several amenities.
Introduction of two different gates has resulted in forming a central open space which has beautiful landscaping and a crucial part of the site.
Different entry and exit points help in distributing the traffic and provides easier vehicular and pedestrian movement.
The ve building bloc s enclose the garden and the hierarchy of spaces it related to its functions.
There is a continuous pathway for the residents to access different amenities which is easily accessible during all the seasons.
There is a primary basement par ing and hence the ground floor is open to several activities.
The amenities provided, can be accessed only by the residents.
Some of the amenities are modi ed based on the needs of the residents.
Some of the amenities are places in such a way that its functions contradict with one another. CASE STUDY INFERENCES RUJU JOSHI INDRAPRASTHA 8_SHEET3 UD4516 N
Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai
The 250 acres of township did not have any rigid masterplan to follow. There are 42 residential buildings and 2 commercial building in this township as of today, which were developed as individual pro ects overtime. A very strong inference from this township is its development pattern which consists of its terrain and other user perspectives. The process of building up this township was back and forth along with the comments of the users and developing each project based on the feedbacks of the end users. ne of its ma or part is its functionality as it is an integrated township with both commercial and residential use.
As it is not a gated township yet very prominent because of its architecture style, it stands out of the cityscape very evediently. Privacy is a ma or factor which is supposed to be considered here. The entire township is maintained by the developers and is under high security for the buildings and is under CCTV surveillance 24*7. As we move towards the core of the bloc , the privacy increases.
The township is climate responsive and has also inculcated ideas of self sustainability as it has a water treatment plant which puri es 2 litres of water of the township daily and which is further used for gardening of the entire township and flushing in the commercial buildings. Also, of the land of this townnship is green. Although, this green is fragmented due to the unusual development of the site, it is one of the ma or attractors for the users.
The terrain of the space is another advantage, which is smartly used to bloc visual access to these inner private spaces.
A very interesting fact about this township is its transit system. nli e other townships, hiranandani does not have their own transit network. ith all the required amenities in the wal able area of 1 m, hiranandani has also provided a local bus transit system which is in walkbale proximity of 200m.
CASE STUDY INFERENCES HIRANANDANI GARDENS_SHEET4
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Nemasus Housing, France
CREDITS - https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/nemausus-housing/
Inferences
Nemasus housing is a social housing building which is built in a U shape. It follows a strict grid because of which the width of each unit is Figure 7 not more than 5m. Continuous linearity of the building is broken by verticality by Figure 8, 9, 10 introducing duplex and triplex units. Both front and back side of each unit has a clear 2m cantilever of which the front side is used as a common space whereas the backside is used as private open space of each unit. Children play, ride bicycle, skate boards, chit chat and many more in the cantilevered common space on each alternate floor. Figure 8 All the levels of the buildings are connected through an external staircase and lift. Placement of the linear buildings are such that the central courtyard is always shaded. Form of the building has Figure 7 got several pet names like ‘a ship’. Central courtyard space is raised such that it is visually accessible Figure 8 from the basement.
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ROAD SECTIONS
Ashram road, Ahmedabad
Ashram Road is one of the oldest road of the city. Earlier and even now, it is considered prestigious to have an office or a house on Ashram Road. It is going to be redeveloped as a major CBD of the city, soon. Ashram Road has a very dynamic edge conditions at different places and is also an arterial street of the city. It has different building typologies on both the sides, majority of commercial. Most of the commercial buildings have smooth transition to the street instead of physical demarcations.
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SITE INTRODUCTION
Makarba, Ahmedabad
Makarba was a village earlier which is now conglomerated in AMC, AUDA boundaries. The site is a linear piece of land on a defunct railway line surrounded with various tall buildings predominantly residential in character. Both the sides of the site have very different characters.
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SITE ANALYSIS
Evolution
The site has evolved drastically in last 10 years after Figure 11,12 the introduction of TP scheme.
Context
It is in the vicinity of Ahmedabad’s one of the most fast growing areas, SG Highway and Prahladnagar. Proposed TP scheme has provided great opportunities for development on this patch of land as it has potential road widths on all four sides and can be well connected to the surroundings, too. Figure 13,14,15,16
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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Characteristic development plan of 2021: · Development of affordable housing in 76 sq. km.
While plotting the TP and marking plots, the act allows only 60% of the land to privatize from the total area of land and the other 40% of the land is taken by the municipal corporation for public utilities.
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AHMEDABAD SCALE
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NEIGHBOURHOOD SCALE
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Evolution
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Context
Built vs. open
The site has variation in the density of its population due to the difference in building and housing typology. The different types of housing include government housing schemes, settlements, residential apartment schemes. The site also has corporate offices and commercial buildings. The occupancy of the land is more in the clusters of settlements as compared to residential apartments which occupy lesser ground space and provide multiple housing units. The assigned plot does not have any permanent built structure, it is an open space with natural vegetation.
BUILT SPACE- 53% OPEN SPACE- 27%
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Land Use
The site is majorly utilised for residential purpose as there are multiple housing apartment schemes on either side of the assigned plot and apart from that there are low cost Government housing schemes which is completely occupied. The settlements too cover a major part of the site, though they are in the interiors away from the major commercial streets. The majority of commercial buildings are along the frequented roads such as SG Highway. The minor commercials and mixed use buildings are in the interiors which are providers of basic necessity to the nearby residents.
RESIDENTIAL- 79% COMMERCIAL- 17% MIXED- 4%
Figure 18 ARNAV | BHAVIKA | HARSH GUPTA
Vegetation
The site has abundance of natural vegetation spread across in different densities. The open spaces which does not have any kind of construction activity going on have native plantations which have grown naturally. There are two parks on the assigned plot and one of those have abundance of trees which provide natural shade during the day time. The trees at the junctions or near empty plots act as pause points for pedestrians as well as other users of the streets. The trees help in balancing the microclimate and lowering of the temperature. The housing schemes have utilised trees as visual barriers on the streets which have lesser width.
BUILT MASS TREES MA OR TREES
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Building Heights
The low rise buildings or structures which are there at the site are mostly from the housing settlements. There are temporary commercial establishments along the SG Highway which have comparatively lower height than residential buildings. The mid rise buildings are the ones which are either commercial blocks or belong to Government low cost housing schemes. The high rise buildings majorly comprise of the residential apartment schemes which have multiple units stacked together, utilising the available FSI of that zone. Figure 20
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Transport, Walkability, Connectivity
The walking radius is taken to be of 200m from the major nodes which connect to the minor nodes as well as Primary roads. The roads are classified in terms of its use and there are multiple parkings throughout the site.
AMTS STOP AUTORIC S A MA OR NODES MINOR RODES AL ABILIT RADIUS
PAR ING ROADS PRIMAR SECONDAR TERTIAR
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Street hierarchy
The site is in close proximity to the SG Highway, which is connected to it through a network of sub-arterial and local roads. The interiors of the site which have a majority of settlements have collector roads which feed the adjacent roads of higher hierarchy. The arterial roads are frequented by heavy goods vehicle on the highway since it connects to major nodes of the city. The major public transport nodes/stops such as AMTS are present on this road. The sub-arterial roads are frequented by auto-rickshaws which cover short distances and help the residents as well as office goers to commute short distances. Figure 22
Pedestrian / Animal movement
The site being a village area previously has a lot of influence of stray animals. Also, there are lot of ‘rabaris’ who come here to feed their animals like goats, cows, dogs. Compared to the other parts of the city, the pedestrian movement in this area is also quite noticeable. As the site is open from all sides and is a vacant land with lots of natural vegetation, people living in the surrounding area usually use Figure 23 it for open defecation.
Vehicular movement
The site is surrounded by major connecting roads to the surrounding arterial streets like corporate road, SG highway, Sarkhej highway Figure 24 etc.
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Activity Mapping
All four maps depict different activities at different times in and around the site at different intervals. As a common conclusion, activities performed here are very diverse and distinct in nature as we cross the 70m wide site and is majorly influenced by the surrounding neighbourhood and its land Figure 25,26,27,28 use.
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Scale Comparison
After doing a rigorous site study, it was time to put in all the learnings together. Scale comparison helped us understand the scale of the site as we put together the sites that we have had been to as part of our case studies. It helped us imagine human scale spaces such that altogether it turns out to be a ‘liveable’ design project.
Amaya 612
Centre Point
Indraprasth Frangipani
CEPT University
Hiranandani Gardens
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DESIGN EXPLORATION
Evaluating Factors Existing Site Conditions
The site is 650m*70m in dimension and open from all four sides. The immediate adjacent edges of all four sides are completely dead. Only a few entry exit points are there for surrounding residential buildings and one or two grocery stores, rest all is compound walls. Also, the site is a defunct railway line which has natural vegetation all over and is mainly used for open Figure 29 defecation by the homeless people living around.
Walkability and Connectivity
The site is well connected to the corporate road which leads to Prahladnagar and SG Highway which are one of the fast growing ‘new CBDs’ for the city. Also, the proposed TP scheme has arterial and sub arterial streets proposed all around the site which clearly depicts the potential of the site. But considering walkability, inner streets coming to the site which more or less divides the site from the very centre is very important, if connected for pedestrians as it’ll make the site Figure 30 porous enough to walk.
Climate
Climate of the site plays a very important role while placing the built mass on site. It eventually can create human scale spaces which can be shaded throughout the day and the placement of the units can be done such that it stays lit and ventilated Figure 31 throughout the year.
Site as a Destination
Currently, the site is only used as a thoroughfare of a bypass, but having such a strong neighbourhood conditions around, it can surely be a destination in itself which has its own Figure 32 experience even if you are using it just to pass by!
Division of Spaces
Division of the space can be done such that it covers minimum ground and gives maximum green/open spaces which can be Figure 33 used both publicly and privately.
Accessibility
Dividing the site from the centre makes it porous enough to walk and 4 chunks and edges of the site can be publicly open for different uses which can be connected through different spaces. Experiential spaces leading to fascinating Figure 34 destinations, each time a different one!
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Existing Site Conditions
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Site as a Destination
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Walkability and Connectivity
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Division of spaces
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Accessibility
Vision, Exploratory models
Continuity Breaking the linearity Interactive edges with visual boundaries and no strong physical boundaries Publicly accessible shared spaces Pause points and destinations spots for the neighbourhood Separate commercial and residential uses Smooth transitional division of spaces Multiplying the ground plane on the upper floors to maximise the open spaces (+100%) and minimise the ground coverage (not more than 50%) Climate responsive - shadows and wind Different types of buildings Maximising the peripheral sides to make the most use of natural light and ventilation (rotating the buildings at an angle)
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Design development
After exploring different forms with different ground coverage, a form was finalised from all the exploratory models keeping all the learnings and vision in mind. Figure 39, 42
The form was further divided into different sizes of Figure 41, 43 floor plates. Each building was developed uniquely in detail
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no. of units to a core, duplex houses, minimum circulation space, connected buildings through a cantilevered space (an experiential space), equal distribution of both 80 and 120 sq.m. units (based on the case study learnings), well lit and ventilated units with ensured privacy Connectivity and movement options were laid on the Figure 45 grade level Some parts of the divided space on the grade level were kept directly accessible to public keeping it separate from the residential private use Figure 46
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Design development
Site was connected through different views and vision in mind with different experiential factors Figure 47 Figure 48, 49 Flaws : no continuity on grade level activities, available spaces were not utilised wisely (both public and private)
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Site was connected through different views and vision in mind with different experiential factors Figure 50 Figure 51, 52 Flaws : no continuity on grade level activities, excessive open to public spaces, privacy hindered for residents, more of dead spaces, available spaces were not utilised wisely (both public and private)
Laying of 3*3.5m, 4*3.5m grid with a finalised core and number of units in each building with minimum Figure 53 circulation space Well connected site on grade level and spaces utilised comparatively wisely with no specific use defined Figure 53, 54
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Site plan
The form has evolved such that it a hot summer of Ahmedabad as well as throughout the year, the entire site will be shaded and all the units will get ample amount of north light with breezy winds, blowing from north west to south east.
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Accessible to all Public Piazza Retail shops Parking Community Hall + Cafes
Kids play area Lockable amenities Accessible to residents
Linear park
Outdoor games
Event lawn
Amphitheatre Pedestrian way
Semi covered open space
Crossing
Lakefront
Shopping Driveway centre
Basement Drop off Central Pedestrian driveway Porch walkway
Parking
Sports centre
Public Piazza Retail shops + Cafes
Security Cabin 0
15
30
60
120m
N
Grade Level Plan
Typical Floor Plan
Amenities Floor Plan
120 sq. m. 80 sq. m.
10th floor 14th floor
AMENITIES GROUND AMENITIES GROUND FLOOR LOCKABLE FLOOR LOCKABLE Driver lounge Toddlers’ play area Senior citizen’s sitting area Amphitheatre Piazzas Table games Board games Bowling Community kitchen Social kitchen TV rooms Computer rooms
Covered pedestrian walkway Event lawns Security cabins Toddlers’ play area Senior citizen’s sitting area Amphitheatre Piazzas Bamboo walls Central square Lotus pond Bounce ground Basket ball Volley ball Tennis Badminton Mini football Play hills Gardening zone Pet zone Play fountains
AMENITIES UPPER FLOORS LOCKABLE
AMENITIES UPPER FLOORS LOCKABLE
Cafeteria Community kitchen Swimming pool Gym meeting room Ball room Exhibition hall Reading room Sky spa Home theatre Activity room
BBQ promenade Cafeteria Outdoor gym Sky gardens
Typical Floor Plan
0
15
30
60
120m
N
Amenities Floors Plan
Functionality and Details
Basement for Residents
Figure 55
Dropoff for Residents
Public Pedestrian Access
Figure 56
Figure 57
Entry Exits
Spaces accessible to all and its connectivity
Cluster plan, Units, Circulation spaces
Figure 58
Grid
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VIEWS
Overall Site View
Unique Iconic Eye Catching