Upohar-the condoville

Soham Neelkanth

Key Facts:
Location : Kolkata
Client : Ambuja Neotia
Principal Architect : Soham Neelkanth
Associate Architect :Kallol Joshi
Structural Consultant :
SPA Consultants
Fire Consultant : OBS Graphics
Landscape Consultant : Singal Associates
Resident Architect : Subir Basu
Total Area : 18 acres
Total Built-up Area :
13,692.8 sq. m.

Location

Site View

Site Plan
HIG Entry
Clubhouse
Entry

Town hall
Entry

LIG/MIG Entry

Luxury HIG

Site
Zoning
Club House
Town
Cent
re

MIG/LIG

Road Hierarchy

Common
Spaces

OPEN SPACE

Land Use

RECREATIONAL

6%

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL

14%

2%
2%
76%

ROADS

RESIDENTIAL

Circulation And Parking

Vertical circulation shaft(lift)

Pedestrian
bridge

Parking

Ground Floor Plan

Generator Room
Electrical Material
Room

Toilet

Elevator Shaft
Stairways

First Floor Plan

Lift Lobby
Pedestri
an
Bridge
Ramp

Penthouse
Stair Well

Lower Floor

Penthouse

Upper Floor

Terrace

Climate

North-South orientation
minimizes sun exposure
Unobstructed Wind
movement controls
humidity.

Ventilation

Cross ventilation in every room.

Windows placement to get unobstructed view.

Types of Block

Group A

Group A

Group B

Tatal Covered Area :

171.2SQMT
1843 SQFT

Tatal Covered Area : 193

SQMT
2079 SQFT

Group B

Tatal Covered Area : 193

SQMT
2079 SQFT
Open Terrace Area : 80
SQMT

Tatal Covered Area :

171.2SQMT
1843 SQFT
Open Terrace Area : 83
SQMT

Area Statement
Built-up Area
No of Floors
:HIG

:18%
:LIG/MIG
- G+17
-G+19

Height of Building
:LIG/MIG
- 54.4 m.
:HIG
-60.48
Total Floor Area
:154900 sq. m.
Plot Area
:72843 sq. m.
FAR
:2.24
Landscape
:76%

KOLKATA BYELAWS
BUILDING FACTS

BYLAWS
LANDSCAPING
MORE THAN 75000 SQ M
One tree per 100 square metre of
open space out of which minimum
50 % to be in the category of
evergreen trees.

FAR
Exceeding 500 Sq. Mtrs.
50% of MAXIMUM BUILT UP AREA
(AS %OF TOTAL
PERMISSIBLE FAR)

LANDSCAPING
13.5 ACRES OUT OF 18 ACRES IS LANDSCAPING
76% IS LANDSCAPING

FAR
3 BLOCKS OF FLOOR AREA 8000 SQ FT,
9000 SQ FT AND 10000 SQ FT EACH
NO. OF FLOORS=18
GROUND COVERAGE=18.8%
TOTAL FLOOR AREA = 1,44,900 SQ M APPROX

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE FAR

=3

PLOT AREA 72843 SQ M

FAR-2.24

Inferences
A separate lane for the vehicles in which there is no interference of the
pedestrians, has been provided, segregating the path ways also avoids
accidents.
Plantations have been provided in various areas in the ground floor,
trying to assimilate greenery and the residential areas.
Ramp has been provided at the common entrance of the buildings, thus
making it accessible for the elderly and the disabled residents.
Spare rooms have been provided in every floor facilitating the users to
manage the utilities with ease.
Separate terraces have been provided for the penthouse and common
residents, so facilitating with privacy as well as interactive space
together.
Community spaces have been provided for cultural functions such as
Durga puja.
a large portion provided with
A large fire refuge area has been provided adjacent to the lifts and
staircases.

Inferences
Kolkata is already a highly humid area, and
providing so many water bodies adds to the
humidity of the whole housing.
HIG and MIG apartments have been
segregated from each other and have been
provided with separate amenities, which
doesnt encourage interaction.
No shopping centre has been provided within
the housing complex.

Gallery