V I B R AT I O N S

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MUMBAI ZONE
DECEMBER 2015

Photo of colleagues during the

Art of Chilling event

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THE INTERLACE
In this issue of Vibrations, we are going to talk about the winner of this years World Architecture
Festival 2015s coveted World Building of the Year The Interlace.
Height Occupied: 80.1 m

Country: Singapore

Height to tip: 88.7 m

Building type: Residential

Floors above ground: 24

Structural material: concrete

Floors below ground: 1

Owner / Developer / Architect: CapitaLand Singapore Limited; Hotel

Number of Elevators: 43
Tower GFA: 170,000 m2
Total no of apartments: 1040
No of parking spaces: 1183

Properties Limited
Design: Office for Metropolitan Architecture;

designer & partner-in-

charge Ole Scheeren (now at Buro Ole Scheeren)

Architect of Record: RSP Architects, Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd.
Design: TY Lin international

In the previous issue of Vibrations, you browsed through Functional update, Industry Pulse and some News-in-Shots while
reading about The Taj mahal. In this issue, we will take you through some Fun@Work moments, more News-in-Shots and an
interesting 60-seconds with Prachet Kumar Jaisingh while you read about one of the most interesting architectural wonders in
recent times - The Interlace.

Click here to access the previous issue Q3 Issue #2

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IT IS APTLY NAMED INTERLACE AS THE APARTMENT BLOCKS INTERLACE OR CROSS OVER EACH OTHER
DIAGONALLY THROUGH AN EXPANSIVE INTERCONNECTED LATTICE OF APARTMENT SPACES

FUN@WORK
As GPL turned 25 this year, we celebrated Art of Chilling with a Hawaiian theme on November 3 at
Novotel, Ahmedabad. True to the theme, the venue bore a colorful dcor with rich hues and aesthetics.
The entire GGC family enjoyed the gala evening and reminisced memories of when they were 25.
During the event, we also celebrated Ahmedabads MDs Club (Silver) win!

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IN THE INTERLACE, 31 APARTMENT BLOCKS, EACH STANDING AT 6 STOREYS TALL AND IDENTICAL IN LENGTH,
ARE STACKED IN A HEXAGONAL ARRANGEMENT TO FORM EIGHT LARGE OPEN AND PERMEABLE COURTYARDS.

NEWS IN SHOTS

NEW FDI
POLICY A LONG
TERM POSITIVE
FOR INDIA REAL
ESTATE

EXPERTS BELIEVE REAL

AHMEDABAD ON

ESTATE SALES MAY SEE PICK

TRACK TO BECOME

UP IN 2016 DUE TO LOWER

SMART CITY AS MUNICIPAL

INTEREST RATES AND BETTER

CORP TABLES MASTER

INVENTORY SCENARIO

PLAN TO STATE
GOVERNMENT

DHOLERA SIR
LAND ACQUISITION
PUT ON HOLD AS
GUJARAT HC GRANTS A
STAY ORDER

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UNABLE TO
ACHIEVE CONSENSUS IN
PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT
DELAYS LAND ACQUISITION
BILL TO NEXT YEAR

BESIDES WINNING THE WORLD BUILDING OF THE YEAR TITLE, THE INTERLACE WAS ALSO THE
CATEGORY WINNER OF COMPLETED HOUSING.

60 SECONDS WITH
Prachet Kumar Jaisingh

Prachet Kumar Jaisingh is the CIG

Head for GGC, Ahmedabad. He is
happily married to Nitika and has
two lovely daughters Lakshita &
Tanisha.
TELL US TWO INTERESTING UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF:
I am a nature lover especially ice caped mountains & springs. I like to explore hill stations by myself. This Diwali, I drove 3100 K.M. crossing 9
states in 10 days with family in a single trip. In May15 I visited Ladakh. I would perhaps be the only Indian who crossed 6 states in a single night
to take my Barat for marriage from Haridwar to (Kathua) Jammu I crossed UK, UP, HR, PB, HP & J&K states.
WHAT ARE YOUR BEST TIPS FOR MANAGING STRESS?
Taking a regular break from work is essential to manage stress. After keeping physically away from work / problem while constantly thinking about
solutions in the new environment is the best way to cope stress. In my view, once you are back from a break, your performance graph will see
an upward trend. Thinking out of the box & seeing beyond the wall can only be managed by staying away physically in some new environment.
YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE IS...
Determination is first lesson of book called Success.
In Sanskrit its a shlok which is my inspiration in life ( Udhymen hi sidhyente karyani manoratha, Nahi suptasya singhachya
praveshente mukhe mriga) Hard work require to accomplish any tough task, sleeping lion cant strive to hunt Deer.)
WHICH PART OF VIBRATIONS DO YOU LIKE THE MOST
Travelling section is my most liked portion & wish to be a member of traveller club of Godrejites too.

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THE INTERIORS OF THE INTERLACE ARE DESIGNED IN 5 DIFFERENT STYLES ASIA CHIC, TECHNI
COLOUR, URBAN EDGE, CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC AND EUROSTYLE CLASSIC.

The
Interlace
Fact file
In the design of The
Interlace, theres multiple
opportunities for:
Social connectivity
A real sense of community
Presence of nature
Generous space

Making full use of green

and open spaces the
project provides:
Large roof gardens
Cascading balconies
Expansive shared
courtyards
Other sustainable features

Its something you

know youll remember
in two years time. Its
a game-changer. So
much of architecture
is predictable,
particularly housing.
Another block, another
block, another block.
But this isnt ho-hum
here we go again.
Prof. Sir Peter Cook

Most housing in the city is built vertically to save on ground space, leading to an unsightly

The connected design of the

skyline full of tower blocks. This idea is a breakthrough in saving vertical space and yet

building creates the impression

making sustainable living possible.

of space and fluidity.

The blocks are arranged

The unusual geometry of the hexagonally stacked building blocks creates a dramatic

on four main Superlevels

spatial structure. Partly resting, partly floating, the blocks hover on top of each other

with three peaks.

to form open, permeable courtyards that interconnect with one another.

Which is your favourite concrete

structure in the world?
There are many marvels in the world of architecture and design like the Taj Mahal. Which one
caught your attention and why? Click here and share it with us.
Pedestrian circulation is grouped and bundled

A system of three core types, of 6, 18, and 24 stories,

according to the density of residents around

respectively is located at the overlap of the stacked apartment

each courtyard, by way of a central connector.

blocks.

Cores typically serve three to four units per floor, which provides efficient circulation without long corridors. Core lobbies are naturally
lit and ventilated, bringing daylight and fresh air into common areas. Circular mega-columns arranged around the vertical circulation
in an optimized hexagonal configuration enable the three-way rotation of the blocks and provide a standard solution for all conditions.

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