Within the diverse terrain from Himalayas peaks to Indian ocean, resides 1.252 billion people in an area of 3.287 million km². with her huge potential to harness renewable energy, India was the first country in the world to set up a ministry of non-conventional energy resources, in early 1980s. India’s cumulative grid interactive or grid tied renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has reached about 42.85 GW.
_CONCEPT
Building includes various architectural and sustainable ideas. There are two kinds of modular building elements in this building.
service + support
Chennai, India
A Rectangular Box supporting the living building blocks connecting to the service tower.
Prevailing Wind
software
: Autodesk Weather Tool
ADYAR RIVER
Installation of Solar Panels and Sloped Roof, harvesting Sunlight and Rain Water. MODULAR HOUSEHOLD PLANS : A Room 1 BHK (64 sqm)
SITE PLAN In response to the Climate (Sun & Wind) and Site, Panoramic Housing’s elevated corner is in South-West while its opposite corner viz in North-East is designed to be lowest. The site is 2.0 Km from the slum area of costal Chennai.
(81 sqm)
Introducing Landscaping and recreational spaces in-order to create relation to the outdoor environment.
Lowering the North-East Corner of the block, helping to increase mutual shading, cross-ventilation and daylighting to each apartments.
Rigid Grid of 9 m X 9 m, forming the Steel Framing of the block and transferring the load to the Service Towers. 2 BHK
(126 sqm)
modular block
Flexibility and Combination of Frame and the Panels with various architectural features, improving the living condition. Penthouse (142 sqm)
(1539 sqm)
First Floor Level Plan
T E R R A C E
WATER TANK
SERVICE FLOORS
2.
1. BUILDING Load Transfer (Shear Walls) Resiliency Future Expansion
SERVICES Vertical Movements Plumbing Water Tank Parking Egress and Safety Service Spaces Electrical Room Ventilation Waste Disposal Compactor Room Laundry Space Mail Room
GARDEN / SITOUTS
MODULAR BLOCK
VHORTIEGGICEULTURES PRODUCTFARMIIONNG
FISHERY TANKS SERVICE FLOORS
LIBRARY / WORK SPACE
MODULAR BLOCK
SERVICE FLOORS
GARDEN / SITOUTS SWIMMING POOLS GYMPLAY AREAS GARDEN
MINI AUDITORIUM PARTY / GATHERING SERVICE FLOORS
A ROOM 1 BHK 2 BHK PENTHOUSE CIRCULATION SERVICE BLOCK
50 HOUSEHOLDS IN EACH BLOCK :
3. COMMUNITY Recreational Spaces Common Work Zone Gathering Spaces Mini Auditorium Book Library Section Play Areas 4. Jogging and Sitouts Pool SUSTAINABILITY Gym Greenery Veggies Framing Solar Harvesting Horticulture Farming Rain Water Harvesting (Temporary - Bamboo Wind Harvesting Construction Techniques) Bio-Gas Plant Geo-Thermal System
MODULAR BLOCK PARKING SERVICE FLOORS
O GAS PLANT WASTE MANAGEMENTBIENTRANCE
GEO THERMAL PLANT ZONING
SERVICE CORE PLAN
(3483 sqm)
Sun Path Diagram
Fifth Floor
140 cm annually
Fourth Floor
35.74oC 24.62oC
Avg. Rainfall
With the addition of recreational spaces around its basic service core in the tower, turns a building into a community. And also help to reduces the maintenance of the services by bringing them together.
modular block
: MODULAR ARRANGEMENT VIEW
Third Floor
Temperature
MICRO CLIMATE As the rear end of site faces the Adyar River and the sea it will experience maritime climate with continuous land and sea breeze.
MODULAR BLOCK
85% 30%
ADAPTATION
13.05 N 80.25 E
STRENGTH
Rel. Humidity
SIMPLICITY
Coordinates
5 floors are laid one above the other in a way that every floor has its own privacy and garden. This forms a Modular Living Block which is flipped or rotated based on the solar geometry ensuring self shading to all the levels. It consists of four kinds of modular apartments and Service towers connect the Modular Living Blocks.
VISTA + LANDSCAPING
Average Elevation : 16 meters (52.5 ft) Topography : Flat Terrain Vegetation : Moderately dense, Mostly sparse
SUSTAINABILITY
40,000 SQM
DESIGN PROCESS : THE SERVICE TOWER_
_DESIGN PROCESS : MODULAR LIVING BLOCK
Second Floor
CHENNAI, INDIA
Area
SUSTAINABILITY FUTURE EXPANSION Raised South-West Effective Wind Flow Easy Addition Min. Land Exploitation Max. %age of Greenery Modular Living Blocks Max. Rain Water Harvesting Responsive to Floods
First Floor
_SITE
EVOLUTION Block - Households + Common Spaces Tower - Services + Support + Recreational + Less Maintenance
tower
MOTHER NATURE Cool Wind Flow (even in lower areas) Mutual Shading Greenery Ground Water Recharging
GENERAL APPROACH : HIGH RISE BUILDING Affecting Micro-Climate Wind Shadow Dark Sun Shadow Land Exploitation Deforestation
MODULAR LIVING BLOCK :
(2106 sqm)
service + support
THE SERVICE TOWER :
(1458 sqm)
“The increase % that can wipe human race from earth, and we don’t even need a century to attain this”
As subtle as a painting, as sleek as hair, overlooking the waters with an endless Panoramic view, we have suspended the living units from tall towers that depict trees that spread out to give shelter to living creatures.
(1053 sqm)
INDIA AND ITS POTENTIAL :
Second Floor Level Plan
1.5 % carbon increase 1.0 % water temperature increase 10 % land temperature increase
The idea is to create spaces that would enhance people to communicate with each other, share their knowledge and experience , with this they begin to care for the space they live in. The design and features are such that it intervenes with the environment using green methods instilling a sense of responsibility towards the environment. This promotes collective growth and service.
Third Floor Level Plan
global warming increase
REDUCED PLINTH ENVIRO NMENT AL EDU v CATION CUL TUR EN PE HANCE AL MEN + TF T GA AR RD M EN
ON RB CA T CE RIN DU TP RE FOO E DUC PRO WABLE E REN ERGY EN
”4.6 %
VISION
Since inception, the Indus valley civilization has been known for its well planned community living with its innovative vernacular techniques. ‘Change is the only constant’ with the evolution of time, new techniques have been developed for comfortable living. But lack of shared spaces and use of non degradable building materials post a serious threat. If this continues there would be a time when humans would be listed in the red data book and the last surviving humans would not know each other.
AR UL URE C A T RN C VE HITE C AR S NEST BIRD ION ERM VIS LONG T ARDEN VEGGIE G
Fifth Floor Level Plan
AKASH RAJ 101112004 JESLU CELINE JACOB 101113018 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, INDIA
IN TE NO CH VA NO TIV LO E GY W EFF ATER ICIE NC WASTE Y MANAGEM ENT
MEMBER’S NAMES / NUMBER :
VI FR RON IEN M DL ENT COM Y MU LIVI NITY NG CHILD REN PARK ’S PARTY A REA Long Term : Seeds SOLAR GARDEN of Sustainability PET FARM + Short Term : GARDEN Community Living L URA CULT EMENT ANC ING ENH RM A F GIE VEG
_FLOOR PLANS : MODULAR LIVING BLOCK
Fourth Floor Level Plan
He looked around, all he saw was green, then he spotted a fruit high up , he climbed up to reach out for his target, he never looked down for he liked the height, he reached out for another higher fruit. But later then he wanted to return to the smell of earth, the feel of ground, he looked down for once but it was all very different, the green turned brown and the fragrance turned stink and as he stood watching, wind brushed his face, but strong enough to uproot the tree leaving him to die without fulfilling his wish of returning to the green earth.
SUSTAINABLE LIFE CYCLE
BIO P DES HILLIC IG N
The Panoramic Habitat
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_CLIMATIC ANALYSIS
GREEN MARK ASSESSMENT _SECTION : THE SERVICE TOWER BCA GREEN MARK Energy Consumption : PART 1 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY 1-1 Thermal Performance of Building Envelope – RETV 10 97,200 kWh/yr/tower 1-2 Naturally Vent. Design and Air-Conditioning System 17 1-3 Daylighting 5 1-4 Artificial Lighting 7 1-5 Ventilation in Carparks 6 1-6 Lifts 1 1-7 Energy Efficient Features 6 1-8 Renewable Energy 18 CATEGORY TOTAL 70 PART 2 – WATER EFFICIENCY 8 2-1 Water Efficient Fittings 1 2-2 Water Usage Monitoring 3 2-3 Irrigation System and Landscaping 12 CATEGORY TOTAL PART 3 – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 3-1 Sustainable Construction 8 3-2 Sustainable Products 6 3-3 Greenery Provision 7 3-4 Environmental Management Practice 5 3-5 Green Transport 2 3-6 Storm Water Management 3 CATEGORY TOTAL 31 PART 4 – INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 4-1 Noise Level 1 4-2 Indoor Air Disposal 1 4-3 Waste Disposal 1 4-4 Indoor Air Quality in Wet Areas 0 3 CATEGORY TOTAL PART 5 – OTHER GREEN FEATURES 5-1 Green Features and Innovation 5 5 CATEGORY TOTAL ACHIEVED MARK SCORE :
- GREEN MARK PLATINUM -
SMART ENERGY SYSTEM TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION 3,837,600 kWh/yr TOTAL ENERGY PRODUCTION
673.65 %
+
+
113.82 %
Solar Panels 4,368,000 kWh/yr
(Can be supplied to Slum nearby)
3.98 %
Grey Water
Rain Water Harvesting 2,465,400 L/yr
40.00 %
Water Treatment
REDUCTION IN WATER CONSUMPTION
Water Treatment Plant 40,000,000 L/yr
45-55 %
To Irrigation System and Landscaping
FOOD & FRAMING AVERAGE FOOD CONSUMPTION 60% Green Veg 273,750 kg/yr 40% Rest (913 kg/yr/household) TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTION
86.57%
121
__> 1.20 %
Indian Population Growth Rate
__> 1.87 %
Indian Agriculture Growth Rate
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+ 116.89 % Vegetables 192,000 kg/yr
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Piezoelectric Power 284,160 kWh/yr
SMART WATER STRATEGY TOTAL WATER CONSUMPTION 102,500,000 L/yr
Public Sewer
YOU CAN’T MANAGE WHAT YOU CAN’T MEASURE
7.40%
Wind Harvesting 19,200,000 kWh/yr
Algae Filled Wall 3,200,000 kWh/yr
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+ 500.31 %
52.11 %
Black Water
GRIHA The National Green Building Rating, India
In India, there is need to be have Meters, measuring even for consumption of water, production of waste alongwith conventional electricity meters which will help to control the haphazard consumption of resources. Production of 673.65 % of total required energy consumption, will be helpful to light the Slum area nearby as well as a huge potential to shift our daily transportation system to Electric Vehicles, will help to reduce production of harmful gases in the environment, drastically.
41.09%
Fish 45,000 kg/yr
WASTE MANAGEMENT TOTAL WASTE PRODUCTION 80% Wet 79,935 kg/yr 20% Dry
66,000 kg/yr 200 % 9,960 m3/yr Cooking Gas (LPG) Organic Waste Bio Gas Plant Requirement Produced 1,454,160 m3/yr COMBUSTION RATIO : 1 m3 = 15 kWH = 1.52 L = 14.2 kg Bio Gas Energy Diesel LPG
GRIHA, the national green building rating system, was developed by TERI after a thorough study and understanding of the current internationally accepted green building rating systems and the prevailing building practices in India. ACHIEVED MARK SCORE :
- FIVE STARS -
FEASIBILITY STUDY : THE BUILDING_
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_SECTION : MODULAR LIVING BLOCK Energy Consumption : 510,000 kWh/yr/block
_PERSPECTIVE VIEWS THE FEELING UNITS OPEN TO A PLAZA WHICH IS PARTLY ROOFED WITH PERGOLAS, THIS SPACE ACTS AS A LEISURE FOR PEOPLE ALL AGE GROUPS.
TOTAL HUMANURE PRODUCTION 9,900 m3/yr BIO GAS PRODUCTION
1,454,160 m /yr 3
WIND TURBINES ARE PLACED AT THE CORNERS AND THE ROOF ACTS AS A RAINWATER HARVESTING BUCKET.
ADDITION OF MORE VISTA POINTS IN THE BUILDING WITH OPEN GREEN SPACES EVEN HELPING IN CUTTING DOWN THE GLARE FROM THE SOLAR PANELS FOR UPPER BALCONIES.
CONCLUSION :
The man who taught India to be self sufficient also taught to “be the change that you would want to see” . The tall towers represent strength, interconnections speak to us about the community bonding , hollowness despite of having 300 households teaches us humility. The common plaza talks to us about leisure through interaction and community living . The grain and fruit harvesting makes us independent and teaches us cooperation. Thus this an edifice that truly represents Mahatma Gandhi ‘s vision of India , where community living and sustainability is what that rules the design . Living in floating blocks we still feel grounded The panorama that soothes are eyes calms us down, controls our thoughts and opens a clear vision.
_MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION
Selection of materials is one of the most important part in Sustainable Designing. Its manufacturing, production, installation, repairing and disposing affects our both today and tomorrow both.
THE SERVICE TOWER MODULAR LIVING BLOCK
55.0 %
High Strength Concrete Shear Wall, Slab, Foundation
37.5 %
Bamboo Floor Projection, Temporary Str.
NOTE : Percentage of few main building materials are per its volume used in each building modular element (Service Tower & Modular Living Block).
COMMUNITY INTERACTION SPACE ADJACENT TO THE SEMI OPEN POOL. BAMBOO, COCONUT AND PAPER BOARDS USED AS INFILL.
12.0 %
Steel Beam, Girder, Column, Slab
61.0 %
Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) Panels Interior Partition Walls No Pollution Fire Resistant Rapid Wall Construction
13.5 %
Concrete Slab Const., Specific Walls
REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON GROUND ALLOWING FOR GOOD LANDSCAPING, AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION.
FLOOR SLAB CONST. DETAIL : Mineral fiber spray applied to beam and girder floor system with steel floor deck supporting a concrete slab
“Things came before people. People came before words. Tall, green, and nameless, bamboo walked down centuries and cross continents in time to stand there, waiting, naked of language, when the first people came, to make the first village.”
THE AWE INSPIRING VOLUME THAT A PERSON EXPERIENCES WALKING THROUGH THE FLYING CORRIDORS THAT CONNECT THE TOWERS.
HOLLOWNESS OF THE BUILDING ALLOWS IT TO BREATHE BY LETTING WIND FLOW THROUGH IT. EVERY HOUSE IS DESIGNED TO HAVE A GOOD VIEW OF THE RIVER FROM THE BALCONY.