Hatton National Bank - Jaffna

Sri Lanka / Jaffna

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Client Name: Hatton National Bank
Project website:
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Project Description
Liberated Jaffna today recuperates gradually in the aftermath of 30 years of war and
mayhem. Speculated revival of the city through reconstruction is yet to take place while
actual development projects unfold at an extremely slow pace. In this context an initiative
taken by HNB to build a regional office in Jaffna would undoubtedly spark a lot of momentum
-preceded only by the reconstruction of the Jaffna public library- and pave the way for further
development by making a powerful statement whilst setting a benchmark as a true partner in
progress. In Post war architecture it is imperative that the proposed building design inherits
the following characteristics. I. CULTURAL IDENTITY/SENSE OF BELONGING - A building
with strong cultural identity in its architecture, to which the “Jaffna man” can relate to instilling
a profound sense of belonging in a fragile post war social mindset. II. STRENGTH AND
STABILITY - The building should also portray the strength and stability of the financial
institution HNB is-being the very first of institutional buildings in the post war region. III.
CONTEMPORARY DESIGN - Whist incorporating the above, the proposed design would be
contemporary in its architecture and technology, embracing principles of sustainability and
green design profoundly reflected in its appearance.

Building Details
Type of Building
Bank

Type of project
New building project

Site Area
1550 m²

Number of Floors
5

Gross floor area

3062 m²

Net floor area

2386 m²

Non Air-conditioned area

231 m²

Performance Standards
LEED Gold (USGBC)

Total Cost
EURO 1185000

Cost per m²
EURO 387

Year of completion
2013

Year of occupancy
2013

Project Team
Organisation
Shayan Kumaradas-Chartered Architects

General contractor
Sanken Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Structural Engineer
CLEF Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Architech
Archt. Shayan Kumaradas

Energy Modeller
Environ Sustainability Globe Pvt. Ltd.

Mechanical engineer
Eng. Chandana Dalugoda

Lighting design
SKCA / Eng. Thushara De Silva

Environmental Consultant
Environ Sustainability Globe Pvt. Ltd

Climate Analysis
Describe the local climate
Jaffna features a tropical rainforest climate with no true dry season month. Jaffna has the highest average temperature in Sri
Lanka of 28 °C. The temperature is highest in the months of April – May and August – September. The temperature is
coolest in December – January. The annual rainfall is brought in by the North East monsoon and it varies from one place to
the other and also from year to year. The average rainfall is 1250mm in the western part of Jaffna peninsula

Design Approach
Site integration
HNB has an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), which helps the Bank to determine how responsible it
is towards the environment. The ESMS system is designed to integrate the site and the building. No environmental pollution
came across the production and the maintenance work of the building. The building is large foot print to the site, but vertical
gardens will provide necessary green back to the earth. The ground floor is paved with hardscape - Open grid paving; 15%
porous, less reflective surfaces reduce the heat radiation within the site.

Building design
I. The entire building is raised off the ground to create air floor which cools the building. II. Double screens introduced on the
eastern and western side of the building reflect glare and excess sunlight filtering in only the required. III. The eastern and
western wings are further cooled by a planters and thick vegetation, not only serving as coolants to the cross ventilation but
also as filters for the polluted air. IV. All the spaces are cross ventilated and could be used sustainably without air
conditioning. V. The screens also trap and redirect the north eastern monsoonal winds. VI. In total square feet of planting is
proposed which include all the flat terraces. VII. A special overhead tank will collect rainwater from the gable roof with a
spillover storage tank VIII. Solar panels on the gable roof will generate energy which will be used for garden lights and
toilets.

Special Feature
Natural Lighting
Spaces are naturally lit where possible. The double skin facade with its plant troughs and operable louvers reduce glare and
heat gain
Water efficiency
The use of water is reduced by 53%

Passive heating/cooling
The biggest structural challenge was to building the vertical garden fixed wind wrapping around the building. The building
system needs to provide room to maintain the vertical garden as well. The exterior structure was made of galvanized iron
structure and shading of the building is achieved by the same structure.

Cost effective features

The use of a low maintenance materiality, especially for the building envelope is notable.

Eco-friendly features
The building has succeeded in reducing its use daily energy coming from the main grid of national power supply. The energy
use is reduced by using passive techniques and generating energy within the building complex. The energy is saved by
27.61% and the use of water by 53%, while generating 10% of its energy from renewable sources.

Other features
The ground floor is paved with Hardscape - Open grid paving; 15% porous, less reflective surfaces reduce the heat radiation
within the site.

Energy systems
Interior Lighting
LED / T5s. Operated by sensor system and commands are being given by the BMS

Exterior Lighting
LED - controlled by BMS

Ceiling Fans
n/a

Air-conditioning
The typical central air conditioning system is an Air cooled chiler, with an outdoor air conditioning, or "compressor bearing
unit" and an indoor coil

Lift
yes

Energy efficient systems

The primary environmental simulation was carried out using EQUEST. The building also has an advance BMS (Building
Management System) through which the energy efficiency is monitored at a central point and forcase. The BMS help to
measure the energy requirement of the building and supply from the main grid or the solar energy generating systems fixed
in the roof top.

Energy efficient systems

A 15kVA roof mounted solar PV system with net metering facility generates 1,800 kWh of electricity