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VALIDITY-
Mohali is the face of developing Punjab but it lacks integrated facility which has mix of
activities providing work areas as well as rejuvenates the cultural aspect.
Mohali is emerging as a I.T destination and the presence of I.T park in Chandigarh itelf, Site for Habitat Centre, sector 68
Habitat centre would provide a platform for interaction among professionals.
Proposals like City centre, knowledge centre, Golf courses around the site makes the site
viable for the project.
Chandigarh domestic airport being converted into International airport makes the tricity
an area of tremendous growth.
OBJECTIVES-
To incorporate the concept of sustainability.
To create a structure that not only caters to the functional aspects but also become an architectural landmark by incorporating the architectural style of
Le-Corbusier.
To create inter-relationship between open, semi-open and covered areas and to use landscape in such a way that each open area offers a different mood.
SCOPE-
The scope of thesis will be restricted to the detailed site plan showing the placement of various functional areas and landscaped areas.
Detailed architectural drawing and views of the identified functional areas.
Requirements
Cultural/rec- Guest
Convention
-reational Office area
areas areas house
Open air
Restaurant Health club
Art gallery theatre
BACKGROUND STUDY
SITE SELECTION
DATA COLLECTION
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN
LITERATURE STUDIES-
Genzyme Centre, Cambridge to study the aspects of sustainability in office buildings.
Kimbell Arts Museum, Texas to study the lighting in art galleries and exhibition areas.
CASE STUDIES-
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
GENZYME CENTRE,CAMBRIDGE
LOCATION -
The site is a 10 acre urban brownfield site in East Cambridge.
The site initally served as a gas manufacturing plant for 100 years, releasing toxic
chemicals in the site and converting into a brownfield.
APPROACH-
The site as access from two side, with Kendal street on south side and Athenaeum
street on west side.
South faade- the south faade uses double glass skin and 1.5m cavity zone
East and west faade- incorporate blinds operated on building management system that
track the sun, and the angle is adjusted so that maximum daylight is achieved without
solar gain.
North faade- clearly glazed to gain maximum daylight.
Double glazed south facade
The faade has series of projection and recessions, the projections provide shading to
spaces below
PLAN-
The plan follows the site boundaries, resulting in a building that is nearly square.
The 12 storey atrium is largely a public space having exhibition area, a grand staircase
and a large pool.
The reception is on the first floor and is reached by grand timber staircase.
The circulation spaces are larger than functionally necessary in the belief that informal
discussions on stair, lifts, coffee machines can encourage knowledge transfer.
Instead of providing large management and research offices, various terraces,
walkways, corners are furnished to encourage spontaneous discussions.
DAYLIGHTING-
As a result of the design, 75% of the employees have outside views and 90% employees Stack effect- hot air expelled out, cool air forced in
have sufficient natural light.
Technologies used are- double glazed windows, heliostats, reflective ceiling tiles,
prismatic chandeliers.
Double glazed windows- They works by trapping air between two panes of glass.
The building is enveloped in a double faade of glass, called the loggia, which covers
over 32 percent of the building exterior.
The double glazed windows have vents to draw in fresh air while minimizing solar heat
gain.
Heliostats- the amount of daylight is further increased by seven moveable heliostats.
Heliostats on the roof track the sun and direct it to the mirrors installed on the roof. Double glazed facades Prism chandelier to distribute light
The mirrors then directs it to the building atrium.
Prism chandelier- the distribution of light is further enhanced by 768 prismatic plates
that reflect light into the building and also act as a piece of art.
During the day they reflect the sunlight and at night they diffuse light and eliminate
glare from the halogen lights that are turned on at night.
PERFORATED BLINDS-
Along the glass exterior, computer-controlled blinds automatically track the suns
position and open to desired angles to let light in.
All of the blinds close automatically at night to prevent light pollution in the
surrounding neighborhood. Light wall reflects the light and increases its penetration
Daylight from the exterior is then directed to reflective ceiling panels which carry the
light into the core of the building.
GREEN ROOFS-
The green roof of Genzyme centre spread across 50% of the roof .
Plantings on the roof reduce storm water runoff and absorb heat ,these arid plants
require little water.
INTERIORS-
A large twelve storey brings daylight deep into the building using heliostats, mirrors,
and prim chandelier.
Large stairways, multiple open lounge areas are dispersed throughout the building, such
open spaces allow for air and light circulation. Perforated blinds to let-in light
18 interior gardens, 4 accessible terrace gardens, prism chandelier, reflective pool on
first floor increase workers connection with nature and contribute to quality indoor
environment.
Interiors-Genzyme centre
Parking is provided below the building, in the basement to reduce hard paved surfaces
and reduce heat island effect.
INTRODUCTION-
Kimbell Museum is one of the finest lighted buildings in the world.
Kahn designed a building in which light is the theme.
The museum is famous for its vaults and lighting system.
As expansion of the museum, a modern pavillion was built in 2013. Kimbell Art Museum, Texas
Kahn took three years to produce four designs proposals for the museum , the common
element in all of its proposals was the use of cycloid roofs.
Each space should be defined by its structure and the nature of its natural light.
Even a dark space designed to remain in dark should be light enough, from any
mysterious openings, which shows us how dark it is in reality.- Louis-i-kahn
Piano Pavilion
Kahn building
Renzo Piano Kahn Building
Piano Pavilion consists of two structures, with one at ground lvl.
and other one below the ground lvl.
2 1. Entrance lobby
PLAN, KAHN BUILDING- 3 6 2. Auditorium
3. Book store
6 1 5 4. North gallery
The plan is C shaped with three wings, each 100 long .
6 5. South gallery
North and south wing each have six vaults, five vaults act as roofing for interior spaces 4 6. Courtyard
and sixth vault act a porticos.
The western side forms a recessed entry porch, facing a courtyard partially enclosed by
two outside wings.
Exhibition galleries are located on both sides of the entrance under the vaults.
The museum ha three glass walled courtyards that bring in natural light to gallery space. 1
The plan is open in nature with supports at only at corners to minimize obstruction in 2
gallery spaces. 3
The galleries are as flexible as possible within the spaces roofed by vaults, moveable
4
walls can be attached to the soffits (underside of the vaults).
The galleries are provided at upper floors to have maximum natural light. 5
DAYLIGHT-
The element of natural light is the theme of the design.
The museum is constructed of a series of vaults, each 100 long and 23 wide with a
clear skylight at ridge.
The skylight admits light through the use of curved aluminum reflectors which reflect
most of the light onto the underside of the vault and downward to the floor.
Additional natural light enters the space at each end wall through a narrow glass light
band that follows the curvature of the vault.
Two rails of spotlights are provided beneath the reflector panel. Vaulted ceiling with central slit for light
Buildings are located at right distance to have a dialogue- Ar. Renzo Piano,
On being asked about the distance between Kahns bldg. and Piano Pavilion
THE ROOF-
29 pairs of 100 long wooden beams allow the galleries to be completely open and
system of moveable partitions can be arranged below the beam.
LED spotlights are suspended from the tracks positioned in between the wooden beams.
The roof performs array of functions, above the glass roof is photovoltaic louver
system, which regulate the amount of light entering the space and it can be fully of
partially opened between 0-45 deg. Plan- Renzo Pavilion , two blocks connected by glazed passage
The photovoltaic cells generate enough power to meet about 70% of energy.
DAYLIGHT-
The glass roof admits light into the galleries, the amount of light is regulated by
louvers.
Full glazed facades on eastern and western sides light up the interiors.
Natural light enters the auditorium via light well.
The light well sits behind the rear glass curtain wall.
FACILITIES-
1The I.H.C. provides the following facilities for
the use of member:
2 40,000 square meters of office accommodation
3 Conference rooms with a total capacity of 1000 in 10 locations.
4 60 Guest room, five suites.
5 A 700 sqm exhibition area.
6 A 250 seat amphitheatre.
7 An auditorium with 500 capacity.
SITE CHARACTER-
Total Site Area 9 acres
Fire Tender
entry
Topography Plot is L-shaped with primarily flat terrain. ( Gate-2A)
CIRCULATION-SITE LEVEL
The L-shaped complex has an access from three sides, with the Lodhi Road
(Gate-1) on the north, Max Muller Marg (Gate-2 ,2A) towards the west and
Vardhaman Marg (Gate 3,3A) on the southern side.
Entrance
For office
All the gates lead to the double basement parking. blocks
Gate-1 on Lodhi Road has surface parking for chauffer driven cars. ( Gate-2)
Lodhi road has dedicated pedestrian entry.
Gate 2A serves as entrance for fire tender.
Entrance for
Gate 3A is used as service entry for restaurants and Office blocks Pedestrian entry
guest house. ( Gate-1)
Vehicular movement is restricted to the periphery
Circulation pattern at site level
of the site.
Block-4A Block-5
CIRCULATION-BUILDING LEVEL
India Habitat Centre is designed as a vehicle-free environment. Amphi- Open
Exhibi-
All the cars and two wheelers are directed to two levels of basement after Block- theatre Middle
court tion Gate-2
drop-off. 4B court court
On site circulation becomes part of the activity.
Courtyards act as a important link in the circulation pattern.
Block-6 Pedestrian Block7
entry
Courtyards as important link in circulation
pattern at bldg lvl.
ZONING-
The complex is divided into two blocks -
17% 16%
North block -The block adjoining the Lodhi Road is further divided into four zones 67% office zone
4, 5, 6 and 7.
This block comprises of public facilities like art gallery, restaurant on ground floor, top
floor have office areas.
South block, North block,
South block- This block is further divided into two zones 1 & 2,.
Houses most of the ancillary facilities of the North block like auditorium ,guest
rooms, conference, library, health club, swimming pool and restaurant etc.
PLANNING-
Habitat Centre is organized as a series of 5-6 storey blocks.
Reflectors are aligned at an angle which reflects back 70% of the sunlight and change
their angle in winters to let in sun. Landscaped areas in direction
Reflectors above courtyard
of building- Transition corridor
BRIDGES-
The buildings are built around courts and linked at 5/6 th floor by bridges to form huge
gateways.
These multi level bridges provide office spaces , restaurants as well as links between
various zone. Concrete finished bridge Bridges create strong sense of
The bridges help in shading of public area. . entry
The bridges form framed views and vistas and complete the character of the enclosed
courts.
BUILT-UP -OFFICE AREAS
Offices areas which expect large inflow of public are planned near the
entrances.
Office blocks have entrances form inner side of the courtyards.
Office spaces are large areas without permanent internal partitions. Office blocks and the location
Internal finishes and layout are done as per individual concern. of vertical cores.
Floor to floor height is 3.75m with clear height of 3m.
SEATING- total eating capacity of 530, 350 in main hall and 180 as balcony seating.
The seats are staggered to provide best view.
Height of riser is kept 4.
THE HALLS-
SILVER OAK- the largest hall of habitat world has area 13200 sqft. Amaltas theatre Buffet area of theatres
It has outdoor attachment in form of a patio as well as garden space.
It allows versatile use of space from exhibitions, conferences, seminars to banquet *
parties.
The hall can further be divided into spaces.
It can accommodate upto 600 people .
The capacitiy can further be increased by combining the foyer.
GULMOHAR-large fixed seating hall of area 2870 sqft used for lectures, seminars
and press conferences.
MAGNOLIA AND MAPPLE- small sized halls for parties and press conferences.
Magnolia- 1540 sqft, can accommodate a maximum of 120 persons in theatre style.
Mapple 1270 sqft, can accommodate a maximum of 50 persons.
* Habitatcentre world.com
JACARANDA- the largest hall after silver oak with an area of 3700 sqft.
It can accommodate upto 300 perons in theatre style seating.
CHINAR AND WILLOW halls with area 320sqft and 570 sqft.
Best suited for small meetings, conferences and parties.
Can accommodate 25 and 44 persons in theatre style seating.
SERVICES-
D.G SET- four D.G sets, two with capacity of 100kv and other two with capacity of 500kv.
D.G sets provided in lower basement.
A.C PLANT ROOM- installed in lower basement and the chillers are placed on ground.
There are 5 A.H.U for north block (office area) and 8 A.H.U for south block (convention
Lower basement
area) Houses parking of
about 400 cars and
WATER SUPPLY- no over head water tank. service area
Water filtration plant in the lower basement.
Daily requirement of water is around 14 lac.
INFERENCES-
Locally available materials are effectively used and the building has a appealing character.
Open areas are crucial part of the layout and give a distinct identity to each zone.
Relationship of exterior and interior is maintained by limiting the height of the buildings.
SITE SURROUNDINGS-
The site is located in Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park.
The site is surrounded by various renowned I.T companies like Infosys, Airtel Bharti and
Tech mahindra.
Infosys Airtel Bharti
SITE CHARACTER-
Total site area- 3639.90 sqm/0.89 acres
The site is rectangular with flat terrain.
ORIENTATION-
The site is N-S oriented so the longer facades of the site experience maximum
exposure.
The ancillary areas like toilets, A.H.U rooms, reception area and circulation spine is on EDC Tech Mahindra
the west side so that the working areas do not encounter heat gain.
CONCEPT-
The site being small does not have provision of green areas.
Vertical garden is provided in terms of planters, trough for planters is provided outside
the working areas.
The faade has stepped balconies with trough for planters.
This green feature creates a buffer around the building and helps in temperature
regulation.
The plan follows the site boundaries, resulting in a building that is purely rectangular.
AREA ANALYSIS-
Total site area - 3639.90 sqm
Permissible ground coverage - 40% ( 1455.96 sqm)
Achieved ground coverage - 30% ( 1109.11 sqm)
Permissible F.A.R - 1.5
Achieved F.A.R - 1.428
SITE CIRCULATION-
The site has access from northern faade.
The site has one entrance and one exit, these are used for vehicular, pedestrian as well
as service entry.
Loop pattern of circulation is used.
The circulation is planned in such a way that the management and employees have
separate entrance into the building.
A drop-off landing is provided for management staff in the ramp leading to basement.
Entrance and exit from basement is from rear side of the building.
Ancillary areas like toilets, A.H.U, M.D has independent space, office,
on west side so that working areas meeting area and landcaped terrace
do not experience heat gain.
cabin stairs
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5% 5%
18% Cut-
61% Circulation spine
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5% 5%
18% Confer-
61% Circulation spine
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The cut-out decreases by 1m on each floor The zig-zag cut-out covered with pergolas
ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION-
The structure fails to create an architectural landmark.
The front faade is divided into three wings, the central depressed faade forming the
entrance is cladded with A.C.P, the side wing are purely glazed.
slanting y-columns at the front and rear faade act as a structural and aesthetic feature.
The exposed beams give an illusion of a loop holding all the elements together.
Inclined glazed admits natural light and prevents heat gain.
SERVICES-
The building has its own STP at the southern end, the treated water is re-used in W.C, Inclined glazed faade supported on y-
urinals and for landscaping purpose. columns
WATER SUPPLY- three underground water tanks are provided, out of which two are
domestic water tanks and one fire fighting tank.
Three overhead tanks, from which two are domestic and one is fire fighting.
Wash basins
FIRE FIGHTING- Tanks Treatment plant
Hydrant ring mains runs all around the site, with yard hydrants at suitable intervals.
Drinking water
Two fire fighting tanks are provided, out of which one is underground and one is
overhead.
Treated landscaping
HVAC- D.G sets are located at the southern end of the site. W.C/urinals water tank
Separate air handling units for each floor.
The pipes take water to the A.H.Us, the A.H.U sucks in air, the air come in contact with
water and cools down, the cool air is expelled through vents in the ductwork.
INFERENCES-
The building fails to be a architectural landmark. Undergroud Overhead
Vertical gardens in exposed beams compensate the lack of landscaped areas. mains
water tank tank
The building floors provide hindrance free working space.
Water supply
SITE CONNECTIVITY-
Airport - 15 Km
Bus stand - 6 km Section-Intra-sectoral road
Railway station - 12 Km
P.C.A stadium - 3 Km
SITE SURROUNDINGS-
The rear side of the site is residential area.
Municipal corporation building on the right side of the site.
Land opposite the south west side of the site is left vacant for I.T institutions.
Adjoining areas have number of I.T and government buildings like KMG tower and Sebiz
building and Forest Complex Office.
SITE CHARACTER-
The site is corner plot with area- 4.92 acres.
Site is rectangular in form.
Site is adjoined by two roads one on north west and other on other on south east.
TOPOGRAPHY-
The site has flat topography with no undulations.
M.C building KMG Tower Forest complex
LANDSCAPING-
The site has row of trees on three sides which will act sound barrier between fast moving
traffic of roads and the site.
CLIMATE-
Mohali has a sub-tropical continental climate characterized by hot summers, slightly cold
winters, and great variation in temperature (1 to 44 C ).
Summer: The temperature in summer may rise to a maximum of 47 C . Temperatures
generally remain between 30 and 40 C .
Autumn: In autumn, the temperature may rise to a maximum of 36 C . Temperatures
usually remain between 16 and 27 C .
Winter: Average temperatures in winter (November to February) remain at (maximum) 7 to
15 C and minimum at 5 C .
Spring temperatures vary between 16 and 25 C .
RAINFALL-
Average rainfall received each year is 114 cm.