GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR

A REPORT

Submitted by

Geeva Chandana. B
311211251011

In partial fulfilment of the requirements

for the award of the degree

of
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

ANNA UNIVERSITY

MARG INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

SWARNABHOOMI
Velur Village, Cheyyur Post

Kanchipuram District

Tamil Nadu - 603302

MAY 2016

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DECLARATION

I declare that this Report titled

“GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR”
is the result of my work and prepared by me under the guidance of
Mrs. Meenakshi and that work reported herein does not form part of any other
report of this or any other University. Due acknowledgement have been made
wherever anything has been borrowed from other sources.

DATE:
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NAME: GEEVA CHANDANA.B

ROLL NUMBER: 311211251011

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BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this Report forming part of Course work

AR2551, Report, 10TH semester, B.Arch., entitled
“GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR”
Submitted by Ms. Geeva Chandana.B Roll No. 311211251011
to the Department of architecture, MARG Institute of Design and Architecture
Swarnabhoomi, Anna University, Chennai in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of Bachelor Degree in Architecture is a bonafide
record of work carried by her under my supervision.
Certified further that to the best of my knowledge the work reported herein does
not form part of any other report.

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ABSTRACT

In its modern form, a gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential
community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians,
bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and
fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various
shared amenities. For smaller communities this may be only a park or other common
area. For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the
community for most daily activities. Gated communities are a type of common interest
development, but are distinct from intentional communities.

Amenities available in a gated community depend on a number of factors including

geographical location, demographic composition, community structure, and community
fees collected. When there are subassociations that belong to master associations, the
master association may provide many of the amenities. In general, the larger the
association the more amenities that can be provided. Amenities also depend on the type
of housing. For example, single-family-home communities may not have a common-area
swimming pool, since individual home-owners have the ability to construct their own
private pools. A condominium, on the other hand, may offer a community pool, since the
individual units do not have the option of a private pool installation.

Typical amenities offered can include one or more:

 Swimming pools
 Tennis courts
 Community centres or clubhouses
 Golf courses
 Marina
 On-site dining
 Playgrounds
 Exercise rooms including workout machines
 Spa

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 1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Given that gated communities are spatially a type of enclave, Setha M. Low, among other
anthropologists, has argued that they have a negative effect on the net social capital of
the broader community outside the gated community. Some gated communities, usually
called guard-gated communities, are staffed by private security guards and are often
home to high-value properties, and/or are set up as retirement villages. Some gated
communities are secure enough to resemble fortresses and are intended as such.

2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS:

Study consists of,

a) About origin and growth of GATED COMMUNITIES

b) Types of various communities, its importance and benefits.
c) Evolution from history.
d) Factors that influence life in Gated communities.
e) Functionalities, preferences and needs, physical comfort etc.
f) Some case studies of Gated Community.

3. CONCLUSION:

In India, many gated communities are being developed like the Aamby Valley City and
Lavasa City in Maharashtra occupying 100 km squares of area. Now gated communities
are being built in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore by a lot of real estate developers. In
Bangalore 3 locations are having community living those are Bannerghatta, Hebbal and
villas in Devanahalli. Thus its an emerging feature in any developed city.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The joy and sense of fulfillment that comes along with the successful

completion of any task is incomplete without thanking all those people who

made it possible with their guidance and constant words of encouragement.

I am extremely thankful to Mrs. Meenakshi.K for her guidance and

encouragement.

I am also thankful to everyone who helped me in all stages of thesis with

their valuable guidance, constant encouragement, simulative discussions

and keen interest evinced throughout the course of my project. The help and

advice rendered by them are extremely responsible for the successful

completion of my report.

Most importantly, I would like extend my sincere heartfelt gratitude to my

PARENTS.

I would like to thank Ar. Sathya and Ar. Saravanan, my classmates,

friends – especially my juniors Sahana and Aarthi for their support and

constant encouragement throughout my course.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO

ABSTRACT 4

LIST OF FIGURES 9

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF DRAWINGS

1 INTRODUCTION 13

1.1 DEFINITION OF GATED COMMUNITY 13

1.2 THE THESIS 13
1.3 SCOPE OF THESIS 15
1.4 OBJECTIVES
1.5 METHODOLOGY
1.6 THE SITE

2 DATA COLLECTION 19
2.1 PLANNING AND DESIGNINF OF GATED COMMUNITY
2.1.1 Basic Planning Considerations
2.1.2 Basic Design Considerations
2.1.3 Survey on Gated Communities in India

2.2 LITERATURE STUDY 26

2.2.1 KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS, MUMBAI 37
2.2.1.1 Features
2.2.1.2 Planning
2.2.1.3 Salient Features

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 2.2.2 SOMA MASTER PLAN, BANGALORE 37
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO

2.2.2.1 Features
2.2.2.2 Planning
2.2.2.3 Salient Features
2.2.2.4 Eco Infrastructure Features

2.3 LIVE CASE STUDY 37

2.3.1 WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE
2.3.1.1 Project Details
2.3.1.2 Features
2.3.1.3 Planning
2.3.1.4 Views
2.3.1.5 Amenities
2.3.1.6 Special Features
2.3.1.7 Awards

2.3.2AKSHAYA METROPOLIS, MARAIMALAI NAGAR, CHENNAI

2.3.2.1 Project Details
2.3.2.2 Features
2.3.2.3 Planning
2.3.2.4 Views
2.3.2.5 Amenities

2.3.3 CASE STUDY – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

2.3.3.1 Inference

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 2.4 SPECIAL STUDY 37
2.4.1 RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
2.4.1.1 Climate Responsive Architecture
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
2.4.1.2 Methods of Passive Design
2.4.1.3 Inference

2.5 ANALYSIS 49
2.5.1 SITE ANALYSIS
2.5.1.1 Location
2.5.1.2 About Maraimalai Nagar
2.5.1.3 History of Development of the Site
2.5.1.4 Proximity Study
2.5.1.5 Site Study
2.5.1.6 Topography study
2.5.1.7 Views
2.5.1.8 Inference
2.5.1.9 SWOT Analysis
2.5.1.10 Micro and Macro Ecology and Environmental
Sensitiveness

2.5.2 STUDY ON DEMAND OF HOUSING IN INDIA

2.5.2.1 Indicative Size and Potential for Affordable Housing
in India
2.5.2.2 Percentage Allocation in Gated Community

2.5.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENT

2.5.3.1 Department Of Town and Country Planning Rules

2.5.4.1 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

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 2.5.4.1 Design Based Programming
2.5.4.2 Requirement for each House Type
2.5.4.3 Activity Based Programming
2.5.4.4 Technological and Service Based Programming
2.5.4.5 Value Addition

CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO

3 PROJECT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

3.1 DESIGN PROCESS
3.2 CONCEPT
3.3 SITE ZONING
3.4 VERTICAL ZONING
3.5 FORM EVOLUTION
3.6 MASTER PLAN
3.7 FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING
3.8 ARCHITECTURAL PARAMETERS TO ENHANCE
THE QUALITY OF SPACE
3.9 DRAWINGS
3.10 VIEWS

4 CONCLUSION

LIST OF REFERENCES

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LIST OF PICTURES

Fig-1. View of an existing gated community

Fig-2. Methodology Chart

Fig-3. Location of Maraimalai Nagar

Fig-4. CMDA proposal for Maraimalai Nagar

Fig-5. Site Proximity Map

Fig-6. Types of Gated Community

Fig-7. Surey on Gated Community

Fig-8. Surey on Gated Community

Fig-9. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-10 & 11. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-12. Prevailing wind direction of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-13. Site Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-14. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-15. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-16. Plan and views of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-17. Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-18 & 19. Plan of SOMA Masterplan

Fig-20 & 21. Plan of SOMA Masterplan

Fig – 22. Windmills of your Mind

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Fig-23 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

Fig-24. Site plan, Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

Fig.-25. Floor plan, for Duplex House

Fig.-26. Floor plans of different types of simplex Apartments

Fig.-27. View of towers, villas & Club House

Fig.-28. Views of Interior -Duplex

Fig.-29. Views of Villas, Play Area

Fig.-30. Views of Metropolis

Fig.-31. Images illustrating Passive Design Techniques

Fig.-32 & 33. Study sheets

Fig.-34. Proximity Study

Fig.-35. Site Study & Topography Study

Fig.-35 & 36. Site Views

Fig.-37. SWOT Analysis

Fig.-38. Spatial Program and Vertical Stacking

Fig.-39. Value Addition and Final Master Plan Layout

Fig.-40. Scope of project

Fig.-41. Concept of Design

Fig.-42. Site Plan

Fig.-43. Unit Plans

Fig.-44. View of 1BHK & 2 BHK Apartments

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Fig.-45. View of 3BHK & 4 BHK Apartments

Fig.-46. View of Duplex, Penthouse and Clubhouse

Fig.-47. View of Villas

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 DEFINITION OF GATED COMMUNITY

In its modern form, a gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential
community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians,
bicycles and automobiles and often characterised by a closed perimeter of walls and
fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various
shared amenities. For similar communities this may be only a park or other common area.
For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the community
for most daily activities. Gated communities are type of common interest development,
but are distinct from intentional communities.

Benefits:

 With gated community, privacy and security is ensured.

 Traffic and speeding cars are also reduced behind the gates.
 Making it quitter and safer for children to play and ride bicycles within these
neighbourhoods.
 High building standards and strict codes that promote uniformity in design.
 High pride of ownership – good maintenance.
 Good communal spaces with amenities inside them- gated communities are good
for residing.

1.2 THE THESIS

The aim of thesis is to create an integrated community which is interactive, barrier free,
secured, climate responsive, innovative and peaceful. To use modern advancement of
passive energy techniques in design.

1.3 SCOPE OF THESIS

 Designing an integrated neighbourhood

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  Analyzing techniques to reduce energy consumption and to do energy
efficient design from grass root level
 Adopting Barrier – Free Techniques
 Understanding the concept of affordability and design.
 Planning a smart community – residential development with all
amenities.
 Adopting techniques to blend commercial, recreational and
institutional areas making it “Self – Contained Development”
 Design in harmony with nature.
Thus this GATED COMMUNITY will consist of:

 Residential Buildings
 Commercial Centres
 Recreation And Sports Facilities
 Library
 Gymnasium
 Meditation Centre
 Creche And Other Facilities
 Clinic
 Outdoor Play Area
 Parks
 Pedestrian Walkways, Cycle And Jogging Tracks

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Fig-1. View of an existing gated community

1.4 OBJECTIVES

• To create an affordable residences for all income group.

• Designing a Pedestrian and cycle friendly, barrier free design.
• Using energy efficient principles in design and make it less
maintenance needed.
• Improve standard of living by providing amenities like, Swimming
Pools, Gyms, Play Areas, Parks, Community spaces, Meditation
Centres, Club House etc.,
• Providing variety of houses like 2BHK, 3HK, 4BHK and Independent
Villas to serve different income group.
• To design place close to harmony and nature.

1.5 METHODOLOGY

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The Fig. 2 shows the methodology for this study. This methodology chart explains the
first step, about the general information of Gated Community planning. This includes the
components of Gated Community, definition and its services. The next step is the study
of Gated community planning and design from various case studies. Then the detail study
is made for each aspects through different live case studies. Finally, the concept for the
design is evolved, and progressed towards developing the design.

Fig-2. Methodology Chart

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1.6 THE SITE

LOCATION

Fig-3. Location of Maraimalai Nagar

• Maraimalai Nagar and its surrounding areas are referred to as "New Chennai" by
the media due to recent industrial development around this area.

• It is a Satellite town developed by CMDA in the Year 1980.

• Many heavy industries are located in Maraimalai Nagar.

• The Ford India and BMW car factories is located within a mile of Maraimalai
Nagar and the Indian software giant Infosys also has an office within eight kilometres of
Maraimalai Nagar.

• CMDA has developed both residential and industrial layouts in about 1200 acres.

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GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR

 Various Industeies and companies like Ford, BMW, and Infosys nearby.
Government proposal for Industries at MM Nagar over 250 acres – thus
residential area for people working in these sectors.
 Potential real estate sites nearby. Eg. Mahindhra World City, Oragadam,
Guduvancherry, Vandalur.
 High potential for students to occupy, Since SRM University, Post Graduate
Research Institute in Animal Sciences, VIT University etc., are at proximity.
CMDA PROPOSAL FOR MARAIMALAI NAGAR

 Development of 10 residential neighborhood with various density for different

income group.
 Residential development for Higher, Middle and Lower Classes
 As per the requirement of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the
“integrated, self-contained residential development” should include the basic
facilities needed for the community.

Fig-4. CMDA proposal for Maraimalai Nagar

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PROPOSED SITE

LOCATION: On Trichy – Chennai Highway

[At 7 min distance from MaraimalaiNagar Rly station].

AREA:15 Acres

PROXIMITY STUDY

MARAIMALAI NAGAR
CHENNAI CENTRAL: 53Km MELMARUVATHUR: 49Km RAILWAY STATION: 4Km
CMBT: 38Km ACHURAPAKKAM: 52Km BUS STOP: 3Km
AIRPORT: 28Km CHEYYUR: 69.5Km FORD: 950m
CHENGALPATTU: 14.5Km MADHURANTHAGAM: 38.3Km SRM UNIVERSITY: 8Km
C 2015 - 2016 GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR. All Rights Reserved. Presentation By Geeva Chandana.B

Fig-5. Site Proximity Map

2. DATA COLLECTION

2.1 PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF GATED COMMUNITY

2.1.1 BASIC PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

Basic planning considerations for a Gated Community design includes the following
parameters:

 Affordability
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  Comfortable
 Planning module
 Height
 Floor space index
 Ground coverage
 Structural system
 Parking
 Services
 Amenities

2.1.2 BASIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

The basic design considerations for a Gated community building include the following
parameters:

 The cultural, political, and social aspects of the city where the building will be
located
 A strong relationship with the city
 The master plan and appropriate site elevation
 Sustainability
 Safety and security issues
 Learning about the possibilities and limitations of technology

2.1.3 SURVEY ON GATED COMMUNITIES IN INDIA

“In India though several GATED COMMUNITY exists in different cities, its in the
decade beginning with the year 2000, it took off in a big way. The sudden spurt in GDP
growth created millionaires across the cities and with the country developing fast,
thousands of Non Resident Indians, found it attractive to return to India. Their demand
for security, cleanliness and amenities triggered demand for homes in gated community
complexes.
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Builders too sensed a great opportunity, thus India has a string of superbly built and
maintained gated communities in all major cities and hundreds being added every year”

- Says market expert Mr. Sakthivel

Fig-6. Types of Gated Community

Fig-7. Surey on Gated Community

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Fig-8. Surey on Gated Community

People living in Gated Communities afford to buy a house even at a greater price than
other residential development, considering its quality. Thus the Standard of Living should
not be compromised.

INFERENCE

 Points to be Considered in Design:

 Privacy – Safety – Security to be ensured
 More common amenities
 More place for Social Interaction
 Elder Friendly
 Low maintenance design
 Energy Efficient Design – Passive energy design

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  Rain Water Harvesting – Sewage Treatment – Solid Waste Management – Storm
water drains
 Landscaped areas
 Power Back Up Facilities
 Refugee areas during Calamities to be created.
 No common walls
 CCTV monitoring system at common areas

2.2 LITERATURE STUDY

2.2.1 KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS, MUMBAI

Fig-9. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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Charles Correa’s 28 storeyed ‘Kanchanjunga Apartment’ 441 SQ.M of footprint in
Mumbai elaborates his penchant for sectional displacement appropriately accompanied
by changes in floor surface. Here he pushed his capacity for ingenious cellular planning
to the limit. A great combination of interlocking one and a half storey, splitlevel, 3 and 4
bedroom units with the two and half storey 5 and 6 bedroom units can be seen
successfully attempted in a high rise building creating 32 luxurious apartments. The main
ideas key features:

• Climate: Tropical wet & Dry

• Site and situation: City landscape surrounded by mid-rise and high-rise structures.

• Prevailing wind direction: From southwest and northwest

• The apartment himself is a direct response to the present society, the escalating
urbanization, and the climatic conditions for the region.

• Well ventilated and appear to suit the contemporary life style.

• One and two floor height terrace gardens in each flat alike to the protective verandas in
bungalow.

• The typical open floor plans with double heighted living room for cross-ventilation.

• Best views of Arabian Sea on west just 450 m away and the harbour on the east.

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Fig-10 & 11. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments

2.2.1.1 FEATURES

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Building type: High rise luxury residence

Construction system: Concrete

Climate: Tropical wet & dry

Building orientation: South west – 450 m from sea

Structure: Reinforced concrete structure with 6.3m cantilevered open terraces.

Prevailing winds: From southwest to northwest

Site and situation: City landscape surrounded by mid-rise and high- rise structures.

About orientation: • In mumbai a building has to be oriented east – west to

catch prevailing sea breezes and to open up the best views of
the city.

• Unfortunately, these are two directions of the hot sun and

the heavy monsoon rains.

• The old bungalows solved these problems by wrapping a

protective layer of verandas around around the main living
areas, thus providing the occupants with two lines of defense
against the elements.

Fig-12. Prevailing wind

direction of Kanchanjunga
Apartments

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2.2.1.2 PLANNING

CUBICALLY NOTCHED CUBOID TOWER – NOTABLE FOR CROSS

VENTILLATION

 Cellular planning – interlock of four different apartment typologies 3 to 6bhk

 Sectional displacement accompanied by changes in floor surface.
 Combination of interlocking:
 One and a half story – split level – 3 and 4 bedroom units
 Two and a half storey – 5 and 6 bedroom units
 total of 32 luxurious apartments.

MAIN APARTMENT BLOCK
ENTRY

PARKING

Fig-13. Site Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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Fig-14. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments

Fig-15. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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 3

1 2

2. LIVING 3. DINING 1. TERRACE GARDEN

Fig-16. Plan and views of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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Fig-17. Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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2.2.1.3. SALIENT FEATURES

 Direct response to the present society, the escalation urbanization, and the
climatic conditions for the region
 Well ventilated and appear to suit the contemporary life style.
 One and two floor height terrace gardens in each flat alike to the protective
verandas in bunglow
 The typical open floor plans with double heighted living room for cross –
ventillation
 Best views of arabian sea on west just 450m away and the harbour on the east.
 Central core is composed of lifts & provides main structural element for
resisting lateral loads.
 Wall to window ratio:
Living and dining: 48%
North west bedroom: 34%

2.2.2 SOMA MASTER PLAN, BANGALORE

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Fig-18 & 19. Plan of SOMA Masterplan

2.2.2.1 FEATURES

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2.2.2.2 PLANNING

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2.2.2.3 SALIENT FEATURES

Fig-20 & 21. Plan of SOMA Masterplan

2.2.2.4 ECO INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES

 The “green” eco-infrastructure The green eco infrastructure provides “nature’s

utilities” to the project as well as enhancing the ecological biodiversity of the
development.

 The “red” eco-infrastructure The design seeks to encourage a sustainable

lifestyle for the users. The physical development is designed around the green
corridor & green spaces to enhance the community’s access to green areas,
social connectivity and a pleasurable & healthy lifestyle. This masterplan is
designed to harmonize with the Vashtu Shastra principles for the site with a
water.

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  The “grey” eco-engineering / eco-infrastructure This green masterplan will use
green clean tech technologies wind-care low energy, carbon neutral,
environmentally benign and the use of recycling technologies. Building will be
designed using passive mode low-energy bioclimatic principles eg. with
maximum openings for natural lighting and ventilation, roof gardens and green
terraces.

 The “blue” eco-engineering / eco-infrastructure This is the down-pipes water

management system. The masterplan’s water cycle is designed to be as closed
as possible with re-use and recycling of ‘grey’ water and the harvesting of
rainwater. The drainage is designed to be sustainable using bioswales, filtrations
stripes and detention ponds to bring the man-harvested surface water to
recharge the ground water.

2.3 LIVE CASE STUDY

2.3.1 WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE

2.3.1.1 PROJECT DETAILS

PROJECT AREA: 24 Acres (21,780Sq.ft)

SUPER BUILT-UP AREA: 42,375 Sq.ft – 19 floors

TYPES OF HOUSES: DUPLEX, TRIPLEX, SIMPLEX, VILLAS

LANDSCAPE AREA: 35 Acres (Including Terrace Gardens & Skywalks)

ADJACENT SAP Labs, L&T INFOTECH, MINDTREE, In ITPL road (EPIP

SETTLEMENTS: Zone), Close to Information Technology hub of the city

ARCHITECTURE STYLE: Fusion of Vernacular – Modern style.

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Fig-22. Windmills of your mind, Bangalore
2.3.1.2 FEATURES
5 towers joined on the top – across 600m – forms a garden (skywalk) at the 20th level
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSES:
NUMBER OF TOWERS:
NUMBER OF FLOORS:
LIFT CAPACITY & SPECIFICATION:
NUMBER OF SIMPLEX HOMES
NUMBER OF DUPLEX HOMES:
NUMBER OF TRIPLEX HOMES:
NUMBER OF VILLAS:
ABOUT SKYWALK:
405
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LIFT TILL 19 FLOORS – 23 PERSON CAPACITY –
MANUFACTURED BY MITSUBUSHI – 1.3 Sec / FLOOR
- SECOND FASTEST LIFT IN BANGALORE
152 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 1 & 7
TH
160 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 2 TO 6 (1 TO 16 FLOOR)
TH
20 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 2 TO 6 (17 TO 19 FLOOR)
73 VILLAS (G+1+ TERRACE GARDEN)
5 TOWERS JOINED ON THE TOP – ACROSS 600M – FORMS
TH
A GARDEN (SKYWALK) AT THE 20 LEVEL
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2.3.1.3 PLANNING

WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND

L & T INFOTECH

KTPL

Fig-5 Adjacent Landmarks for Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

2.3.1.2 Features

FEATURES: ROAD NO 5[APPROACH ROAD]

ROAD NO2
Fig-4 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

Fig-23 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

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2.3.1.3 Planning

Fig-24. Site plan, Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

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Fig.-25. Floor plan, for Duplex House
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SECTION AND VIEWS OF VILLAS
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 FLOOR PLANS OF DIFFERENT TYPLES OF SIMPLEX (CIRCULAR) APARTMENTS

Fig.-26. Floor plans of different types of simplex Apartments

2.3.1.4 VIEWS

VIEW OF APARTMENTS FROM VILLAS

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Fig.-27. View of towers, villas & Club House

Fig.-28. Views of Interior –Duplex

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VIEW OF STAIRS TOWARDS TERRACE VIEW OF DECK FROM GARDEN

EXTERIOR VIEWS OF VILLA

VIEW OF POOL VIEW OF GARDEN

Fig.-29. Views of Villas, Play Area

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2.3.1.5 AMENITIES

CLUB HOUSE AND OTHER AMENITIES

COBBLE STONE PATHWAY

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SPACE
• GYMNASIUM
• SQUASH COURT
• HOT AND COLD SWIMMING POOL
• SEPARATE KIDS POOL
• INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES COURT
• BUSSINESS CENTRE
• CRECHE
• CONFERENCE ROOMS & OFFICE ROOMS
• ATM
• MULTIPURPOSE HALL • FULL AUTOMISATION
• PARKS • CENTRALISED AC
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
• SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT – USED FOR • CENTRALISED VACCUM
GARDENING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES SYSTEM WALKWAY ALONG HOODI LAKE

2.3.1.6 SPECIAL FEATURES

Entire building is monitored by central automation console with the help of CCTV
cameras, occupancy and motion sensors, gas & smoke detectors. Centralised air
conditioning provides better cooling and consumes less energy and reduction of noise.

Centralised vacuum system is used for better house keeping.

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 SPECIAL FEATURES

CENTRAL AUTOMATION CONSOLE CAMERAS IN FRONT DOOR AND PERMISES OCCUPANCY AND MOTION SENSORS

CENTRAL AIR GAS AND SMOKE DETECTORS CENTRAL VACCUM SYSTEM AND DUCTS
CONDITIONING

SPECIALISED CHIMNEYS, GAS STOVES, GARBAGE DISPOSALS AS A PART OF AQUARIUM WALL AT FILTERATION PLANT
KITCHEN CABINET KIDS BEDROOM FOR POOL

2.3.1.7 AWARDS

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 AWARDS

CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL CREDAI AWARD FOR BEST CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY AWARDS 2009 – BEST INNOVATIVE DESIGN 2013 PROPERTY AWARDS – NEST
ARCHITECTURE (BENGALURU ZONE) LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
SOUTH

CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL ZEE BUSINESS RICS REAL ESTATE DURIAN SOCIETY INTERIORS
PROPERTY AWARDS – BEST ASIA AWARDS – BEST LUXURY DESIGN AWARDS 2010 –
– PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE 2009 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

2.3.2 AKSHAYA METROPOLIS, MARAIMALAI NAGAR, CHENNAI

2.3.2.1 PROJECT DETAILS

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LOCATION

2.3.2.2 FEATURES

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2.3.2.3 PLANNING

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2.3.2.4 VIEWS

Fig.-30. Views of Metropolis

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2.3.2.5 AMENITIES

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2.3.3 CASE STUDY – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

2.3.3.1 INFERENCE

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2.4.1 RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

2.4.1.1 CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

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Fig.-31. Images illustrating Passive Design Techniques

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2.5 ANALYSIS

2.5.1 SITE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: On Trichy – Chennai Highway

[At 7 min distance from MaraimalaiNagar Rly station].
AREA:15.07 Acres
2.5.1.2 ABOUT MARAIMALAI NAGAR
DISTRICT: KANCHIPURAM, TAMIL NADU
LATTITUDE & LONGITUDE: 12’41’30” & 74’58’00”
MEAN SEA LEVEL: 28m from MSL
AREA: 58.08 Sq.Km
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION: MARAIMALAI NAGAR MUNICIPALITY
POPULATION: 81,872 (2011 census)
WARDS: 21
TRANSPORT: GST ROAD – NH 45 passes through, Chennai-Trichy broad guage rail passes
CLIMATE: Tropical Wet and Dry Climate
AVERAGE RAINFALL: 1400mm (55 in)
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 32.8*C
SOIL: Clayey and Red Soil
NEARBY WATERBODY: GUDALUR LAKE
SEX RATIO: 953 Females for 1000 Males
RELIGION: Hinduism (90%), Muslim and Christianity
NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS: 19,970
OCCUPATION: 31,926 (total)
WATER SOURCE: Palar River, Bore, Municipal Water
ELECTRICITY: Chengalpattu Region
ADJACENT SETTLEMENTS: North: Kattangulathur East: Gudalur
South: SingaperumalKovil West: Panangottur

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2.5.1.3 HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE

Fig.-32 & 33. Study sheets

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2.5.1.4 PROXIMITY STUDY

Fig.-34. Proximity Study

2.5.1.5 SITE STUDY

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2.5.1.6 TOPOGRAPHY STUDY

Fig.-35. Site Study & Topography Study

2.5.1.7 VIEWS

Fig.-35 & 36. Site Views

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2.5.1.8 INFERENCE

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2.5.1.9 SWOT ANALYSIS

Fig.-37. SWOT Analysis

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2.5.2 STUDY ON DEMAND OF HOUSING IN INDIA

2.5.2.1 INDICATIVE SIZE AND POTENTIAL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

IN INDIA

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2.5.2.2 PERCENTAGE ALLOCATION IN GATED COMMUNITY

SITE AREA: 15 ACRES / 653400SQ.FT

PERMISSIBLE FSI: 1.75 | 30% GROUND COVERAGE

TOTAL AREA OF SHARED AMENITIES[1/3 OF BUILT UP AREA]:

NUMBER OF APARTMENTS IN EACH TYPE

1 BHK / STUDIO APARTMENTS: 40

2BHK APARTMENT: 112
3 BHK APARTMENT: 80
4 BHK APARTMENT: 32
DUPLEX APARTMENT: 6
PENTHOUSE APARTMENT: 2
LUXURY VILLAS: 28

TOTAL OF 300 APARTMENTS

NO. OF UNITS IN EACH TYPE

1 BHK
2BHK
3BHK
4BHK
DUPLEX
PENTHOUSE

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LIG
MIG
HIGHER MIG
HIG
LUXURY

2.5.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENT

2.5.3.1 DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING RULES

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2.5.4.1 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

2.5.4.1 DESIGN BASED PROGRAMMING

Fig.-38. Spatial Program and Vertical Stacking

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2.5.4.5 VALUE ADDITION

FINAL MASTER PLAN LAYOUT

Fig.-39. Value Addition and Final Master Plan Layout

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3.1 DESIGN PROCESS

Fig.-40. Scope of project

3.2 CONCEPT

3.3 SITE ZONING

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Fig.-41. Concept of Design

3.6 MASTER PLAN

Fig.-42. Site Plan

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Fig.-43. Unit Plans

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3.10 VIEWS

Fig.-44. View of 1BHK & 2 BHK Apartments

Fig.-45. View of 3BHK & 4 BHK Apartments

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Fig.-46. View of Duplex, Penthouse and Clubhouse

Fig.-47. View of Villas

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4. CONCLUSION

For the ever growing cities the construction of gated communities ensures the secured
feeling. And also due to the increased population new gated communities are in
demand. So, this is the high time to look forward to restore the nature and bring back it
into the built environment. As we know that there is enormous benefits of plants, along
with potential ways of incorporating technologies to integrate them in the building
envelope. Natural elements can be used widely in design, Passive ventilation
techniques are very good for Chennai climate. Thus we can have a better environment
as well as a better future for our next generation.

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LIST OF REFERENCES
http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/maraimalai_nagar.html

http://.cmdachennai.gov.in/projects.html

http://www.the hindu.com/todays-paper/3-satellite-towns-proposed-for-
chennai/article182028

http://www.tn.gov.in/tcp/policynote.pdf

http://www.totalenvironment.com/windmillsofyourmind

http://www.akshayahomes.com/metropolis

http://www.tatavaluehomes.com/new-haven-ribbon-walk/chennai

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