PROJECT YEAR- DESIGN CONCEPT:

1972 DESIGN OF LE MERIDIAN IS SET TO

ARCHITECT- THE CULTURAL PULSE OF THE TIMES
Marck Kowalski AND THE ARCHITECT CONCEIVED
OF A CERTAIN AESTHETIC
AWARDED BY COMPLETENESS.ACCORDING TO ITS
Air France ARCHITECT "THERE MUST BE SENSE
OF THEATRE. THE FORM AND SHAPE
MUST AROUSE PSYCHO
-EMOTIONAL STIRRINGS.
IT IS LIKE A STAGE FOR
PUBLIC AND

LOCATION-
No.8, Windsor Place,
Janpath Road, New
Delhi, Delhi 110001

DISTANCES FROM HOTEL

INTIMATE
•2.5 KMS From RAILWAY INTERLUDE, FOR RELAXATION,
STATION. BUSINESS AND CONVENTIONS.“
•17 Kms From Domestic THE DESIGN IS CONCEIVED TO
Airport. EXPRESS MATERIALS AND MOOD
•23 Kms From IGI Airport THAT BELONG TO THE FUTURISTIC
•5-6 Kms From ISBT (Inter ENVIRONMENT AND AGE. IT IS AN
State Bus Terminal) AMBIENCE THAT APPEALS TO BOTH
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AS WELL
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SITE ANALYSIS ZONING
 SITE AREA IS 4.29 ACRE ZOINING IS DIVIDED
 NORTH IS ALREADY INTO THREE PARTS-
MARKED IN PICTURE.  BUILDING BLOCK
 SITE IS SURROUNDED BY  GREEN AREA
ROAD FROM TWO SIDES.  PARKING
BUILDING BLOCK
 RESIDENSIAL
 COMMERCIAL

BUILDING BLOCK
TOTAL BULT UP
AREA18700 SQ M
GREEN AREA
40% GREEN AREA IS
PROVIDED.
PARKING
PARKING
300 BASEMENT
N PARKING(CAR)
30 SURFACE
PARKING( BUS /
OBI-VAN).
SITE PLAN

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 ENTRANCE
POARCH
ENTRANCE GARDEN VIEW
POARCH

COMMERCIAL
BUILDING
RESIDENSIAL BLOCK

SURFACE PARKING SITE PLAN SERVICE ENTRY

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 LOUNGE:
 THE ATRIUM IS 67 METRES HIGH THE SHOPS
AND RESTAURANTS ARE PLANNED AROUND
THIS CENTRAL ATRIUM
 CORRIDORS LINED WITH ROOMS ALSO LOOK
IN, PARTICIPATING IN TH TOTAL SCHEME.
ELEVATORS
 THERE ARE TOTAL 23 FLOORS WHICH INCLUDE BASEMENT AND
TERRACE LEVELS.
 4 SERVICE ELEVATORS HAVING 20 PERSON CAPACITY COVERING
BETWEEN -2 LEVEL (ROOM SERVICE) TO 20TH FLOOR.
 2 COFFEE SHOP KITCHEN ELEVATORS HAVING 20 PERSON CAPACITY,
OPERATING BETWEEN -2 TO 2 FL.

GUEST ROOMS: GUEST ROOMS:RECREATION:

SPACIOUS ROOMS OPENING DELUXE ROOMS107
INTO THE ATRIUM LOBBY, •TENNIS COURT,
DINING RESTAURANTS AND PREMIUM ROOMS80
EXCELLENT LEISURE LE ROYAL CLUB ROOMS115 •SWIMMING POOL
FACILITIES MINGLE DELUXE SUITES23
THE ELEGANT STYLE OF •HEALTH CLUB
FRANCE WITH WARM PREMIUM SUITES20
HOSPITALITY OF INDIA. LE ROYAL CLUBSUITES6
LUXURY SUITES 6
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CONFERENCE & BANQUET HALLS:
6 CONFERENCE HALLS WHICH CAN ACCOMODATE ALL TYPES OF CONFERENCES, MEETINGS,
SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & PRODUCT BUNCHES-
THE NAPOLEAN HALL (1066 SQ,M,)
IT CAN ACCOMMODATE 1000 PAX FOR RECEPTION AND 550 PAX FOR SIT-DOWN DINNER WITH A
DANCE FLOOR. THIS HALL CAN BE DIVIDED IF REQUIRED, BY A SOUND PROOF PARTITION GIVING
TWO HALLS.
RASINA HALL (234 SQ.M)
THIS HALL CAN ACCOMMODATE 200 PAX FOR RECEPTION AND 100 PAX FOR SIT-DOWN DINNER
WINDSOR HALL (232 SQ,M,)
IT IS A UNIQUE BANQUET HALL WITH GRANITE, GLASS AND MARBLE AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 200
PAX FOR RECEPTION AND SIT-DOWN DINNER FOR 100 PAX .
BARS AND RESTAURANTS
LA BRASSERIE FOR 144 GUEST:
24-HOUR COFFEE SHOP OFFERS A LA CARTE LUNCH AND AN ELABORATE BUFFET FOR BREAKFAST
AND DINNER. LA BRASSERIE ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF INDIAN, EUROPEAN AND ASIAN CUISINES.
LA PLAZA FOR 40 GUEST
A WIDE RANGE OF SANDWICHES, AND COOKIES AVAILABLE IN THE ATRIUM TEA LOUNGE.
GOLDEN PHOENIX FOR 84 GUEST
ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST POPULAR RESTAURANTS SERVING SZECHWAN AND CANTONESE
CUISINE.
PAKWAN FOR 108 GUEST
WITH AN ETHNIC INDIAN AMBIENCE, THE RESTAURANT SPECIALIZES IN NORTH-WEST FRONTIER
CUISINE AND HAS A PERFECT SETTING WITH LIVE GHAZALS.
LE BELVEDERE FOR 84 GUEST: ROOF TOP RESTAURANT AND NIGHT CLUB
HENRI BAR: ROOF TOP BAR
DJ’S: DISCOTHEQUE AT BANQUET FLOOR

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BASEMENT PLAN

hot head press

parking

ac plant kitchen is located with

service core

service corridor laundry does

not have its washing machine buzz bars
view 2.2 m wide
own service
lift
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BASEMENT PLAN

Main
staff
18’-0” wide ramp with 1:6 slope entrance

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The Napolean hall (1080 sq,m,)

It has a separate entrance and a pre function area. It can accommodate 1000 p
for reception and 550 p for sit-down dinner with a dance floor.
This hall can be divided if required, by a sound proof partition giving
two halls.
Rasina hall (240 sq.m)
It Overlooks a beautiful lawn and separate
entrance from raisina road. This hall can
accommodate 200 p for reception and 100
p for sit-down dinner
Windsor hall (236 sq,m,)
It is a unique banquet hall with granite,
glass and marble and can accommodate 200 p
SEPRATE BANQUET ENTRY for reception and sit-down dinner for 100 p .
Name Roo m Area
Ceiling
FROM JANPATH Size m Height m sqm
Name R o o m CeilingArea Roo m Area
Ceiling 6753.9
Name Napolean 1 25 x 27
Size m Height m sqm Size m Height m sqm
20 x 122404.05 Napolean 2 15 x 27 3.9 405
Raisina
Windsor 17.5 x 13.5 4.7 236 1080
Napolean 27 x 40 3.9

The hall can be converted into two by the means of a sound proof partition according to the gathering.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Sitting provided in the Main entrance

lobby

Coffee shop Pastry shop

Bar Reception Sitting provided with pastry shop

 Bar
FIRST FLOOR PLAN Coffee shop

Main entrance

Sitting provided in the

lobby

Reception Pastry shop

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
 Shopping arcade is just below the service floor acts
as segregation between private zone with public
zone i.e. lobby
 Centre shops have an area of 100 sq.m
 Large display windows give a unique effect to
floor and also break corridor monotony
 Corner shops are the premium shops having an area
of 175 sq.m
SERVICE FLOOR PLAN

•Height is approx. 7’-0”

located on service floor
•AHU of different restaurants are
•Swimming
above servicepool
flooriswith
provided just
sunk in
service floor area
•Filtration plant of swimming pool is
also provided in service floor
•Filtration plant of swimming pool is also
provided in service floor.

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TYPICAL FLOOR
5th FLOOR TO 12th FLOOR

ROOMS AND
SUITES
2 FIRE EXIT STAIR CASE
4 GUEST LIFTS
4 SERVICE LIFT

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TYPICAL FLOOR
5th FLOOR TO 12th FLOOR

VIEW OF ATRIUM SHOWING

LIFT LOBBY AREA

VIEW OF CORRIDOR
VIEW OF ATRIUM SHOWING
CAPSULE LIFT
AND EXECUTIVE LOUNGE ABOVE

DELUXE ROOM INTERIOR

SUITE ROOM INTERIOR

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TWENTIETH FLOOR

PRESIDENTIAL
SUITES,
 SUITES
1
BAR,
 2 RESTAURANTS

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TWENTIETH FLOOR

VIEW OF SUITE

VIEW OF SUITE

EXECUTIVE LOUNGE

VIEW OF BAR VIEW OF PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

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SECTION
 SERVICES
WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FIRE FIGHTING AND INSTALLATION:

Source: Bore Well
-total four types of water tanks are there
-There Is A Change In Water of Swimming Pool Every 6 Hours.
-Boiler: 3nos. 600 Kl/Hr Water Into Steam Which Is
Supplied To Laundry And Kitchen.
-The Hotel Has Its Own System Of Filtration, Chlorination
And Changing Of Water.
-Calorifier: Vessel Full Of Cold Water Steam Gets Condensed
& Comes To The Boilers.
I. Fire hydrants with rubberized canvas for major fire are
provided on each floors.
II. Yard hydrants are provided around the building
III. Automatic sprinkler system:
In case of fire when temperature rises above 68-79 °C,
the quartzite head bursts installed at a distance of 3M
centre to centre in the ceiling.

WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM:

Sumps are provided in the service floor.

SEWAGE: Manual call box indication
Include both liquid and solid waste. Public address system
Vertical shafts are provided for sewage. Smoke Detectors

Automatic sprinkler alarm panel Fire Detection Panel and

GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Warning System:
Separate entrance for garbage carrying vehicle is provided.
There are two types of garbage storage:
Dry garbage area: separate stores for crushed bottles, canes
and dust bin disposal.
Wet garbage area: air -conditioned area at temperature of
-9 degree Celsius.

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LAUNDARY:

I. The Laundry of Le Meridian is 300 Sq.M.

II. Soiled linen is brought to the laundry in following manner:
III. The housekeeping staff changes linen in each room daily.
this soiled linen is then send to the soiled linen storage
room via linen chutes. Linen staff is provide near service lifts.
then labeled w.r.t the room no. the clothes are then
characterized as per type, for e.g. cotton, silk, woolen, etc.
V. Linen area depends upon the type of hotel.
VI. Typically the provided 4m sq area is sufficient for linen
storage.
VII. According to its types clothes area grouped into linen
storage and washing laundry.

Equipment in the laundry:

a. 3(small) washing machine
b. 3(large) washing machine
c. Dry cleaner
d. Calendar machine
e. Shirt press, steam press (woolen, silk)
f. Hot head press (cotton

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AIR CONDITIONING:
The whole structure is centrally air conditioned
Fan coil units are provided in each room to control the quantity and
quality of air.
A.C. plant room is on the second basement Height-6 meters.
Thumb rule-1 tonnage used for 27 meters cube of voltage chilled water
system.
Chilled water used as refrigerant
Plant room is centrally placed
a. No. of A.H.U.s- 5
b. Total load-1500 tone
Chiller plant - 3 Nos. of 300 Ton each
All 3 are used in peak hours
13 degrees input and 8 degrees output
Average temperature - 8 °C
Colour code
m. Chilled water line - blue
n.Condenser line - green
¾ inch the pipes provided in all rooms.
In winters, steam from the boiler is used to heat water for air-
conditioning.
Total area covered by the AC- 37790 sq. m.
Total capacity when fully used - 1100 tons
BOILERS:
The boiler room is provided next to the parking on the first
basement having an area of 170 Sq.M.
At Le Meridien ,steam boilers are used to produce stem for
heating water.
There are 3 steam boilers each with a capacity of 3.5 ton/ hour.
The hot water supply to the hotels is divided in 2 parts:

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2 ATRIUM…
THE ATRIUM IS 67
METERS HIGH WITH
LIGHT TAKEN FROM
THE SIDES.
 AREA OF THE ATRIUM
IS NOT INCLUDE IN THE
FLOOR AREA.AND IT
GIVES BETTER VIEW
FROM ALL FLOOR.

3 FAÇADE….
AADE TREATMENT ON THE EXTERIOR PRESENTS
A
VERY STABLE AND STRONG VISUAL EFFECT BY USE OF
MIRRORED CURTAIN WALLS WHICH GO AGAINST THE
CULTURAL STYLE OF DELHI, THE DESIGN IS CONCEIVED
TO EXPRESS MATERIALS AND MOOD THAT BELONG
TO THE FUTURISTIC ENVIRONMENT AND AGE.
4 STRUCTURE...
•THE HOTEL IS A 20 STOREY HIGH BUILDING
THEREFORE THE STRUCTURE OF THE
BUILDING IS THOUGHT-FULLY
DESIGNED R.C.C. FRAMED STRUCTURE,
WHICH HAS CREATED FLEXIBLE SPACES IN
THE INTERIOR.

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5 MATERIALS … USE OF VARIOUS MODERN DAY
MATERIALS LIKE TINTED-GLASS,
AND ALSO THE USE OF LOCAL
FABRICS, REGIONAL CARPETS
AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
EMPHASIZING THE INDIAN
CHARACTER OF THE HOTEL.

6 LANDSCAPE ….
INTERNAL SPACES HAVE BEEN
EXTENSIVELY LANDSCAPED BY
USE OF PLANTERS, SCULPTURES,
SITTING AREAS ETC.

7 CIRCULATIONS…
VEHICULAR MOVEMENT IS RESTRICTED ONLY
TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE SITE WITH ONLY
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ALLOWED INSIDE
THE BLOCKS CREATING A VERY CLEAN
ENVIRONMENT. PARKING HAS BEEN KEPT IN
THE BASEMENT ALLOWING REST OF THE SITE
TO BE LANDSCAPED.

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