In India, Aquaria Grande is located Borivali, a suburb of

Mumbai. The site is surrounded by a dense Low-Rise

residential areas hence its Tallest structure in the vicinity.
There are many parks and schools as well near to the
site.
• Architect: James Law Cybertecture International
• Location: Mumbai, India
• Use: Residential + Club House
• Site Area: ~13678.7 sq.m
• Ground Coverage Area 8,940.57
• Total Construction Built-up Area 1,05,144.37
• Bldg. Area: ~28165sq.m.
• Gross Floor Area: ~37000 sq.m.
• Gross Floor Ratio: 2.5
• Building Scale: 2 Basements, 4 Podium and 37
Stories Residential Tower
• Structure: Reinforced Concrete Structure / Composite
Column / Flat Slab System
• Max. Height: ~165 m
• Parking Lot: ~675 Lots
• Building height (storeys) : 37 storeys
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• The residential development isproposed by demolishing the
existing structures.
• The development of this property has been proposed as a
residential development along with public parking dcr 33(24).
• Area of the plot : 13678.70 sq.Mts.
• Proposal to build a Residential Building with 2 basements, 3
level podiums, and super structure Wing A, Wing B upto Stilt +
32 upper floors with 180 flats & Wing C as the club house.
• Total height of the building 137.15 meters.

Wing – A : 2 basements + 3 podiums

+ stilt + 32 upper floors.

Wing – B : 2 basements + 3 podiums

+ stilt + 32 upper floors.

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1st Podium 3RD Podium

2ND Podium STILT

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Lower Basement

Upper Basement

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3BHK FLATS 4BHK FLATS

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 The floor to floor height of typical floor is set at 3.6m to
encourage natural light and ventilation to indoor and minimize
the need for excessive lighting and cooling system.
Furthermore, it benefits underneath apartment by using 3
types of cladding.
• Solar panels to absorb excess heat gain and minimize use
of indoor energy.
• Opaque panels to resist awful glaring to indoor.
• Transparent glass makes use of natural lighting to the roof
garden.

Section showing refuge floors which is 4% area of the

habitable zone above
Refuge floors : 5th, 11th, 17th, 23rd & 29th
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• The two towers act as the main trunks that house FLOOR TOTAL CAR
over 200 apartment units, each with their own PARKING
exclusive amenities and facilities. 1st podium (+1.00 m. Lvl.) 92 nos.

Carpet Areas Rule (DCR) No. of Flats Parking 2nd podium (+5.10m. Lvl.) 140 nos.
Required
3rd podium (+9.30m. Lvl.) 149 nos.
Below 35.00 sq.mt. 1 for 4 flats -- --

35.00 to 45.00 1 for 2 flats -- -- Stilt (+14.50m. Lvl.) 28 nos.

sq.mt. Total 409 nos.

45.00 to 70.00 1 for 1 flat -- -- • Atop of each tower sits Triplex

sq.mt. apartments, metaphorically mimicking
the avian dwellers and their coveted
Above 70.00 sq.mt. 2 for 1 flat 180 360 nests and having luxurious spaces and
finishes.
Total 360 • These are integrated seamlessly to the
main podium below, where a host of
Visitors parking 36 facilities give root and footing to the
development, from the simple needs for
Total parking required 396
parking to the ingeniously designed
Total parking provided 409 club-house and gardens

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• The residential development isproposed by
demolishing the existing structures.
• The development of this property has been
proposed as a residential development along
with public parking dcr 33(24).
• Area of the plot : 13678.70 sq.Mts.
• Proposal to build a Residential Building with 2
basements, 3 level podiums, and super
structure Wing A, Wing B upto Stilt + 32 upper
floors with 180 flats & Wing C as the club
house.
• Total height of the building 137.15 meters.
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• The clubhouse in podium inspires by extending the tree form of tower which integrate of landscape
and architecture harmony.
• The clubhouse giving a contemporary outlook and fully furnishes with community facilities. It includes
badminton court, gymnasium and swimming pool fulfill need for healthy exercise; Restaurant and
multifunction hall for community facilities.
• Adequate open spaces all around the building for easy movement of
fire tender.
• Building is accessible by Fire tender driveway on podium level.
• Each unit accessible from two stair cases.
• Provision of Refuge floors as per CFO requirement.
• Use of harvested rain water for domestic purpose (14 KLD) and its reuse
thereby reducing the fresh water demand up to in monsoon season i.e.
45 %
• The floor to floor height of typical floor is set at 3.6m to encourage
natural light and ventilation to indoor and minimize the need for
excessive lighting and cooling system.
Furthermore, it benefits underneath apartment by using 3 types of
cladding.
1. Solar panels to absorb excess heat gain and minimize use
of indoor energy.
2.Opaque panels to resist awful glaring to indoor.
3.Transparent glass makes use of natural lighting to the roof
garden.
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