C REATIVE GROUP
A R C H I T E C T S , URBAN P L A N N E R S & INTERIOR D E S I G N E R S
towards a
green & Sustainable future
Creative Group, crossing milestones of futuristic and sustainable design since 1973, enjoys a rich history of Professional practice as Architectural Consultants. The firm’s objective is to provide elegant and practical Architectural solutions that are competent on a global context while retaining local integrity and connection to the people and the land it belongs to. Our broad talent base and technical skills enable us to respond to design challenges- large and small. We provide a broad base in Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, Structural Design, Interiors and Project Management for varied spectrum of projects of national and international significance. With our multidisciplinary practice, we tailor our approach to the specific needs of each project. Our emphasis is laid on communication, dedication to design and client advocacy which helps in creating a relationship built on trust between the client and us, which helps translate each client’s vision into the dimension of physical space. Creative Group has to its credit some of the finest pieces of Architecture design across the Infrastructure, Transportation, Institutional, Commercial, Healthcare, Recreational, Hospitality, Industrial, Real Estate & Housing sectors. The firm has won several notable national and international design competitions.
The Creative Group’s team has the ability to deliver highly sustainable and viable contemporary built-forms which is enhanced by our capability to engage ourselves right from the initial phase of the project. Sustainability experts, urban planners, Infrastructure experts, transportation experts, value engineering professionals, real estate experts and financial experts support our team of highly experienced Architects and Urban Designers. This broadbase of expertise enables our unique design approach that is guided by the multitude of factors that affect the viability and success of a project in today’s fast changing times. The team at Creative Group has successfully completed the much-coveted Mega Design project for Modernization of Chennai, Vadodara, Raipur and Goa Airports and their city-side development, creating a new dimension for sustainability in mega infrastructure projects. The multimodal Metro station at Chennai Airport connects all four modes of transport and even the Gujarat Metro is envisioned to seamless connect the same while providing commercial and retail facilities. The Kongu Convention Centre is an iconic structure that is sustainable yet cost effective. The Textile Valley in Tamil Nadu is the first of
its kind integrated Business facility for the bourgeoning Textile industry in the region. Some of our other recent projects include in LIC housing (Jaipur), Corporate Office for OIL India Ltd. (Jodhpur), Office for Haryana Power Generation Corporation in Panchkula, Corporate office for Suguna Poultry, housing for TERI, Ananda housing, Times Square(Naya Raipur), Gems School(Kochi), Tata Jamshedpur 2057 Master plan concept, T1D Bus Bay Expansion for GMR, T3 & T1C Retail remodification for GMR, etc. With a consistent record of delivering designs as per intent and within time and budget, our projects have won many accolades and received much acclaim from the press, profession and general public alike. Some of which include Best Infrastructure Project of the Year Tamil Nadu by UltraTech 2012 & AICA (2013-14) for Chennai Airport, Best Regional Airport, National Tourism Award by Ministry of Tourism for Raipur Airport, Outstanding Concrete Structure, ICI by Ultratech 2014 for Goa Airport.
SECTORS OF EXPERTISE AIRPORTS
METRO/ RAILWAYS
INDUSTRIAL
Chennai Airport Raipur Airport Goa Airport Vadodara Airport Itanagar Airport
Metro Station Chennai Airport Koba Circle Metro Station Akshardham Metro Station Paldi Metro Station Railway Station Complex, Raipur
Sabare International Amudham Dairy Plant Bihar Sahirf Dairy Ranchi Dairy Purnea Dairy
MASTER PLANNING
RESIDENTIAL
Jamshedpur Masterplan Concept IIT Jodhpu Concept Masterplan Indira Gandhi University Kongu Engineering College Chennai Airport
Vertical Green City Ananda Housing Teri Housing Staff Housing at IGU
RECREATIONAL Golden Hut Resort Multipurpose Hall at Kongu Dehradun Cricket Stadium Concept
COMMERCIAL Texvalley Erode Avinash’s Time Square Urban Market Street Concept CBD Complex Mohali Concept
CORPORATE
INSTITUTIONAL
OIL House HPGCL office Suguna Poultry HeadOffice CRI Pumps Suguna Capital Ventures Head Office
Kongu Convention Centre Sales Tax Academy DPI Campus concept Vidhan Sabha JNCC Complex
Ar Gurpreet S Shah
Prof. Charanjit S Shah Founding
Principal
Principal
Architect , educationist & academician, Prof. Charanjit S Shah established Creative Group in 1973 with a sincere approach towards Green Architecture in India. Besides conceptualizing and executing many highly acclaimed architectural projects, this widely travelled architect possesses international exposure & has won many awards to his credit. A Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects & a Fellow of Institution of Valuers, he completed his graduation from the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi in 1970. Thereafter, he made a humble beginning by designing residences & farm houses across New Delhi and also worked as an arbitrator and valuer to many government & private institutions. As a pro-active professional, he founded the Guild of practicing Architects in 1977, enabling young & enthusiastic professionals to compete with the stalwarts. He was involved in various professional bodies like Indian Institute of Architects & Council of Architecture & lead their various forums across the country. During his initial career, he won a design competition for flatted factories for DSIDC, which paved the way for other projects such as Jawahar lal Nehru National Cooperative Complex, New Delhi; Amudham Dairy at Erode, Golden hut Resorts near Delhi & many more.
With an inclination towards teaching, he joined SPA, New Delhi in 1996 as a faculty & thereafter became the Director at Vastu Kala Academy, New Delhi. His passion for architectural education made him an honorary recipient of Professor Design Chair from the Jamia Milia Islamia University in New Delhi. He authored several books for students with emphasis on broad explanation for building services & management, structure, professional practice, etc. In 2007, Prof Shah won the commissioning of Chennai domestic & international terminal through a global design competition. His extensive pallet of passive design principles with innovative & futuristic structures created an impact on his thought process, resulting in winning of more projects like Vadodara, Raipur, Goa & large scale infrastructure projects and corporate projects to his coveted firm. His understanding of the nuances of the Indian Diaspora with respect to urbanization & renewal movement across the country, has enabled him to successfully implement net zero & sustainable models in various green-rated buildings. He ambitiously looks forward to achieve net positive rather beyond net zero in his designed projects and is confident to achieve the same through his dynamic & professional approach.
HONORS: Chairman, SAARCH (1996), Chairman, Indian Institute of Architects (N.C.) (1994-2002), Founder Secretary General, Guild of Practicing Architects, New Delhi (1976-1994), Secretary General & Chief advisor, Archi Design Perspective, New Delhi (2002-till date), Professional advisor, J.K.Architects of the year awards (1996-2002) Professional advisor, Montgonery International, U.K. (2000-2004), Consulting editor - American Biographic co.,New York (2006-till date), Member of World Peace Mission of India (2001- till date). AWARDS: National Unity Awards & excellence in Profession (1993), Udyog Gaurav Award (1994), Chairman’s Award by Indian Institute of Architects (1998). Green Award by IIt Roorkee Alumni Global Meet 2010 By Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Certificate Of Merit for SAARCH 96 by Indian Institute of Architects. GLOBAL & NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS: National design award for Flatted factories for DSIIDC (1973), National design award for JLN complex, New Delhi (1976), National design award for interior of DDA Head Quarters, New Delhi (1984), National design award for Institute of Development studies, Jaipur (1999), National design award for Corporate building, HPGCL (2005),National design award for Corporate building for Oil India, Jodhpur(2005), National design award for Raipur airport (2006),Global design award for Chennai airport (2007), Global design award for Vadodara airport (2008), National design award for Corporate office for Suguna Poultry farm.ltd.Coimbatore (2012).
Gurpreet developed passion for Architecture at a young age perhaps inheriting it through his father who is by profession an Architect. He has more than a decade of local and international architecture and urban design experience. With his vision to deliver a new generation of Airports and Mass transit facilities that are sustainable and also give a world class travel experience, Mr. Shah has pioneered sustainable infrastructure designs in India. Under his leadership Creative Group has won several notable national and international design competitions. In Q1 of 2012 his team successfully completed the much coveted Mega Design project for Modernization of Chennai Airport. Under his leadership the firm has won the design competitions for Airport Terminals at Vadodara, Raipur and Goa, their city-side development, the Metro Station at Chennai Airport, Sustainable housing for TERI, LIC housing (Jaipur), Corporate Offices for OIL India Ltd. and Haryana Power Generation Corporation etc. With a consistent record of delivering designs close to original intent and within the stipulated time and budget, his projects have won many accolades and received much acclaim from the press, profession and general public alike. He spearheaded the formulation of a global team of sustainability experts that was short listed for the master planning of the Net Zero IIT campus at Jodhpur.
His passion for sustainable, simple and bold architecture reflects in his design ideology. By virtue of his diverse experience and unique design ideology, the firm has been selected by various cooperates to design their office complex all over India.
Gurpreet Singh Shah Principal Architect M.S. Architecture & Urban Design GSAPP, Columbia University, 2004 Teaching Assistant, GSAPP, 2004 B. Arch. SSAA, Delhi, 2001
He won the Indian Institute of Architects’ (NC) Design Award in 1999 and the William Kinne Fellows Award – A Travel prize awarded by Columbia University to study “Monuments and Contested Public Space” in Greece and Istanbul in 2004. Prior to joining Creative Group Mr. Shah has worked with Beyer Blinder Belle, New York. Here he led the development of future campus planning frameworks for Indiana University, Bloomington and Princeton University, New Jersey. The work includes an analysis of the infrastructure, land utilization and the open space to develop a framework plan for future development. The plan is needed as a guide for future decisions concerning the siting and placement of anticipated buildings, open spaces and parking areas.
blurring boundaries between Man &
nature
Prabhpreet S Shah
Executive Director
Prabhpreet Singh Shah Executive Director B.Tech, CS, GGSIP University, 2003 MBA, Mktng & Finance, ISB Hyderbad, 2008
“A true green design philosophy preserves nature, lifestyle and cost all at the same time. They should all work together in the same direction.”
Mr Prabhpreet Shah is spearheading the strategy and business development initiatives at Creative Group. He brings with him nine years of rich international strategic management, business development and consulting experience across the real estate, architecture, infrastructure, energy, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors. Mr. Shah is an engineer and an MBA specializing in Marketing and Finance. He graduated as one of the top students from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, being the Dean’s list and Merit list awardee at the school. He has worked with and consulted several leading multinational firms on business development, mergers & acquisitions, new market entry, operations optimization and business process enhancement etc. Mr Shah has widely travelled across the globe. Under his leadership the firm has established several local and international alliances thus bringing innovative techniques and design practices to the firm that are global in nature yet customized to the local needs. Mr. Shah has led the firm’s foray into real estate development through URC Creative Developers (P) Ltd – a venture for contemporary real estate development for the economically and culturally diverse Indian diaspora.
He has embarked on this venture with a vision to harness Creative Group’s well-established expertise in design and planning by delivering environment and human friendly living spaces that are true to their natural surroundings, local culture and global living standards; where vibrant community living can thrive without sacrificing privacy, security and the comforts of modern day living. URC Creative is working on some of the finest real estate developments to redefine living standards in Tier-II and Tier-III Indian cities without disturbing their natural habitat and way of life. Mr. Shah has an ardent interest in sustainability and desires to integrate green building practices with cost-effective financial models; his vision is to create platforms that allow sustainable and ecofriendly living while lowering the overall cost of ownership thus allowing every class of individual to enjoy a greener and more confortable lifestyle. Prabhpreet Shah is an avid traveler, an automobile enthusiast and an amateur cook. He has a keen interest in spiritualism, yoga and meditation.
AIRPORTS
METRO/ RAILWAYS
INDUSTRIAL
Chennai Airport Raipur Airport Goa Airport Vadodara Airport Itanagar Airport
Metro Station Chennai Airport Koba Circle Metro Station Akshardham Metro Station Paldi Metro Station Railway Station Complex, Raipur
Sabare International Amudham Dairy Plant Bihar Sahirf Dairy Ranchi Dairy Purnea Dairy
MASTER PLANNING
RESIDENTIAL
Jamshedpur Masterplan Concept IIT Jodhpu Concept Masterplan Indira Gandhi University Kongu Engineering College Chennai Airport
Vertical Green City Ananda Housing Teri Housing Staff Housing at IGU
RECREATIONAL Golden Hut Resort Multipurpose Hall at Kongu Dehradun Cricket Stadium Concept
COMMERCIAL Texvalley Erode Avinash’s Time Square Urban Market Street Concept CBD Complex Mohali Concept
CORPORATE
INSTITUTIONAL
OIL House HPGCL office Suguna Poultry HeadOffice CRI Pumps Suguna Capital Ventures Head Office
Kongu Convention Centre Sales Tax Academy DPI Campus concept Vidhan Sabha JNCC Complex
Jamshedpur Master Plan 2057 Location : Jamshedpur, India Client : TATA Area : 64 square kilometers Team : Creative Group Frederic Schwartz Architects (Lead) ARUP Egis Full Spectrum Scope : Redefining Master Plan of entire city: vision 2057, Concept Master Plan
TOWN within a PARK within a CITY
Jamshedpur is a small town at heart with its own community fabric - short distances between work and home and community recreation. The concept evolved by placing the industry aside from the center of the basic model for a town. This does not change the relative distance or travel time to employment centers, but instead begins with the notion that quality of life, quality of living, is based on the concept of a town, where community is at the core.
Finalists in limited invited Design Competition Existing Master Plan
Revised Master Plan
JAMSHEDPUR- A CITY FOR YOUTH
CBD, Mohali Location Client Cost Area
Team Scope
: Mohali, Punjab : Punjab infrastructure Development Board : 500 Crore : 52,00,000 Sq. Ft. Convention & Exhibition: 500,000 sqft Hospitality & F&B: Spread over 15 acres Commercial & Retail: 42,00,000 sqft : Creative Group (Lead) : Populous : Concept Master Plan
CONCEPT JHELUM
Towers of Economic & technical growth
modernistic
elevation
to SUSTAINABLE development
INDUS
Central open space is Surrounded by the green space
The six rivers of Punjab
CHENAB
BEAS
SATLUJ
RAVI
Towers of Economic & technical growth
Towers of Economic & technical growth Finalists in Design Competition
Dayanand Sagar University Location : Bangalore Client : Dayanand Sagar Institutions Site Area : 103 acres : 5,97,200 sqm BUA : 850 Crores Cost Team : Creative Group (Lead) EwingCole Scope : Concept Master Plan & Design
celebration of
space with GREEN
exposition
Finalists in Design Competition
IIT Jodhpur Client Cost Site Area Built-Up Area Team
IITJ will best achieve (and improve upon) the Master Plan’s energy and environmental goals through the active participation of faculty, students and staff. Each will learn about the important role that man plays (especially through the use of advance technology) in relationship to the land, sun, wind and water. Starting at its heart, with its density and concentric rings radiating from the central stepped well amphitheatre, the Master plan places students at the center encouraging them to think about man’s relation to the Sun then would a Master Plan based on a grid or a linear approach which promotes sameness. One is more aware of the sun’s path while walking through the academic core, minute-to-minute, hourto-hour, day-to-day season-to-season. In a sense the campus plan is like a sundial.
: IIT Jodhpur : INR 3660 Crores : 850 Acres : 8,07,518 sq.mt : Creative Group (Lead) Frederic Schwartz Architects H2L2
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NETGAIN
energy gain campus design
The iconic image of our innovative and visionary Jodhpur Campus Master Plan will establish an international brand and reinforce IIT’s reputation as a world educational leader. Our Campus Master Plan sets out to build a totally self-sufficient, green “Oasis” and fountain of knowledge in the middle of Rajasthan’s Thar Desert. The Campus Master Plan offers a memorable and iconic inner campus surrounded by a diverse landscape that includes de-desertification and the collection, storage and distributing of every drop of rain water. Careful attention has been paid to the principles of shading and orientation as well as water flow. Like an oasis, the IITJ campus rises from the Thar Desert and through the careful, environmentally sensitive design and programming will succeed in being a respectful new neighbour/resident to the area. We are harnessing the Sun City’s sun in an artful manner, and referencing the Blue City through a prominence of brilliant blue sparkling array of PV panels. Dense and compact, the form of the IITJ campus is designed specifically for its desert context. Master Plan will also recommend specific guidelines and networks for integrated Building Management System (BMS) technologies that will monitor operations to maximize efficiency, reduce energy demand thereby cutting costs, reducing pollution and minimising the requirements of the supply side that IITJ will generate from the wind, sun and waste.
A GREEN fountain of KNOWLEDGE...
Finalists in international Design Competition
Central University of Punjab Location Client Cost Area Team Scope
: Guddha Village,Bhatinda : Central University of Punjab : 100 Crores (for Phase 1 only) : 9,35,000 sq.mts. : Creative group (Lead), EhDD & AECOM : Concept Master Plan & Design
A bold, rational and powerful planning, the campus is developed as three unique villages, with narrow streets, shaded areas and open spaces in association with EHDD, U.S.A. The academic “town” is a pedestrianised zone along a network of urban open spaces surrounded by a green buffer space. It has direct visual access to the step well. The two Faculty housing villages have vehicular access and are directly connected from the main arterial road across the site linking it to the academic “town”. The faculty villages are compact and are surrounded by green recreational spaces.
Finalists in Design Competition
Chennai Airport
Master Plan as Intermodal Hub Location Client Cost Area Team Scope
: Chennai : Airports Authority of India : 1212 Crore (city side development) : 1052 Acres : Creative Group (Lead), Frederic Schwarz Architects, Gensler : Master Plan & Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
“Jewel in the Crown of Airports in the Asia Pacific�
..Airports International Magazine
Proposed Cross Runway 12-30 Length 2085 m
Existing Main Runway 07-25 Length 3658 M Kamaraj Domestic Terminal Anna International Terminal
Adyar River in association with
Koba Circle Metro Station Master Plan & Inter-Modal Hub
Location : Ahmedabad,Gujarat Client : MEGA (Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar & Ahemdabad) : 42 Crores (only station) Cost Site Area : 270 Acres Scope : Master planning of the entire station and the surrounding area
The study was carried out and a multi modal transport hub was planned for Koba Circle Metro Station. The hub is accessible to all transport users, ensure proper integration and promote economy by considering various transport parameters and traffic scenario. The station planning includes Safe, efficient and seamless movement of passengers at/around proposed hubs across various modes of public transport, para-transport and privatevehicle parking facility.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Green Loops Milennium Island
GROUP HOUSING PLOTTED DEVELOPMENT
Location: Client (Promoter): Plot Area: Builtup Area: Scope:
Sohna, Gurgaon Homestead India 138 Acres 4,59,726 sqm Concept Master Plan
Brief Description:
Homestead City shall be a sustainable development integrating homes with the best of living standards. Taming its residents to adopt to the new dimesions of urban living. The town livens up from amongst the thick green cover that connects each plot/house/villa/Dwelling units thus enriching citizens’ lives. It shall be a city with local color that celebrates and champions the Best of Global Practices amalgamating with the Traditional Indian culture and sensibilities.
HIGH DENSITY HOUSING
Landscaped Promenade Pedestrian walkway
Pergola as shading device
Organised green spaces
Cut-outs at alternate levels
A Render highlighting the Green Urban Villas
green Proposal Stage
millenium island
Carbon - Neutral Resort-like Residential Development
AIRPORTS
METRO/ RAILWAYS
INDUSTRIAL
Chennai Airport Raipur Airport Goa Airport Vadodara Airport Itanagar Airport
Metro Station Chennai Airport Koba Circle Metro Station Akshardham Metro Station Paldi Metro Station Railway Station Complex, Raipur
Sabare International Amudham Dairy Plant Bihar Sahirf Dairy Ranchi Dairy Purnea Dairy
MASTER PLANNING
RESIDENTIAL
Jamshedpur Masterplan Concept IIT Jodhpu Concept Masterplan Indira Gandhi University Kongu Engineering College Chennai Airport
Vertical Green City Ananda Housing Teri Housing Staff Housing at IGU
RECREATIONAL Golden Hut Resort Multipurpose Hall at Kongu Dehradun Cricket Stadium Concept
COMMERCIAL Texvalley Erode Avinash’s Time Square Urban Market Street Concept CBD Complex Mohali Concept
CORPORATE
INSTITUTIONAL
OIL House HPGCL office Suguna Poultry HeadOffice CRI Pumps Suguna Capital Ventures Head Office
Kongu Convention Centre Sales Tax Academy DPI Campus concept Vidhan Sabha JNCC Complex
CHD Skyone Location Client Total Site Area Total BU Area Scope
: Gurgaon : CHD Developers : 1.78 Acres : 32,000 Sq. Mts. : Concept Design
A landmark project with its unique & innovative design which propagates the client’s vision and reinforces the Company’s Brand in the country. The building stands out in terms of its scale, layout, style and quality with functional and efficiency aspects. Building comprises of an international class product providing high quality commercial & retail
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commercial office spaces spaces, office space for CHD, Studio apartments and Health center with swimming Pool. The seamless landscape design manicured with greens creats a vibrant and active place for the office goers, shoppers and the people residing in the studio/serviced apartments.
RECREATIONAL residential
conventional high rise
breathing spaces
dynamism
skycourts
building + building
final form
Representative Image
GEMS School Location Client Site Area BUA Cost Scope
: Smart City- Kochi : Premier Education Pvt Ltd : 8.3 Acres : 32,374 sqm : 105 Crore: : Master Plan & Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
In a day and age where wide open spaces are hard to come by, the GEMS School nurtures their wards in a beautiful green campus right in the heart of the smart city, Kochi. The GEMS approach to learning is one which focuses not only on academic excellence but also in helping students develop their character, creativity, values, personal leadership and the spirit of enterprise necessary for them to achieve their full potential as global citizens and leaders of the future.
growing up in the GREENS
“All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy”
VIEW TOWARDS PLAYGROUND
KG to G12 School Location Client BUA Capacity Status
: Abu Dhabi : Abu Dhabi Education Council : 35,854 sqm : 3,000 Students : Concept Design (Result Awaited)
Stand Alone Kindergarten School Location Client BUA Capacity Status
: Abu Dhabi : Abu Dhabi Education Council : 9,591 sqm : 720 Students : Concept Design (Result Awaited)
Kongu Engineering College- Campus Master Plan & Convention Center Location Client Cost Site Area Built-up Area Scope
: Erode, Tamil Nadu : Kongu Institute of Tectonology Trust : 78 Crores : 205 Acre : 3,50,000 sq.ft. : Master Plan & Comprehensive Architecture, MEP and Structure Engineering services
Project included master plan of Kongu Engineering College and detailed design of Multipurpose hall, one of the largest in India with a seating capacity of 4,500 persons. Alternatively it has one indoor basket ball court along with four indoor Badminton courts which are used as sport facilities. The building follows a massive geometric form culminating into a saluting base overlooking the Football ground. It has the facilities for Conference halls, Seminar Halls, Training Centre, Guest rooms and VIP rooms, offices, Cafeteria, etc. The auditorium will also have multipurpose usage for indoor sports activity like badminton, tabletennis & basketball. The backroom facilities also function as seminar rooms & rehearsal rooms. The Acoustic and Lighting have been designed to meet the standards of the National Level Events.
One of the largest Multipurpose indoor arena in the Country !
Vidhan Sabha Complex Location Client Cost Team
Scope
: Naya Raipur : Naya Raipur Development Authority : 250 Crores : Crative Group (Lead) Populopus Tata Consulting Engineers : Concept design
Finalists in Design Competition
DPI Campus location : DPI Campus, Chennai Client : Directorate of Education, Egmore, Chennai Total campus area : 16 Acres approx. Total covered area : 1, 25,000 Sq.m. Cost of project : 420 Crores Scope : Concept Design
The new Integrated Knowledge Park, DPI Campus in Chennai is bold and transparent in its planning and design. Singular and seemingly uniform the building is constantly changing according to its orientation. This strong identity is important because of the diverse almost chaotic urban fabric surrounding the site. The elliptical building conceptualized by Creative Group surrounding the courtyard creates a strong uniform architectural image that ties together the various functions such as the offices, auditorium, hotel into one coherent plan.
LEED Platinum rated design
Office for Suguna Capital Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Location Client Cost Area Scope
: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu : Suguna Poultry, Coimbatore : 30 Crores : 10,000 sq.m. : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP and Structure Engineering services
Designed to give promo status to the company, this particular corporate office building has a dynamic form with an intelligent building envelope to adhere to the Green Building Concept. This seven-floor high rise has multiple receding green terraces with solar roof panels to curb down thermal gain & generate electricity. Intelligent building features such as automated glazing system, climate-control HVAC with occupancy sensors, BMS, Sewage & Water treatment plant, etc are the other highlights of this project.
REC Headquarters Location Client Cost Area
: Gurgaon, Haryana : Rural Electrification Corporation : 140 Crores : 32,000 sq.m.
The building dramatic sun screens offer an energetic, abstract representation of India’s electric transmission. The design offers an identity and energetic brand for the REC World Headquarters. The building’s iconic sun screens, efficient office planning and circulation, passive and active sustainable strategies and innovative landscape design establish the REC World Headquarter as state-of-the art landmark in the region. The landscape design radiates out in waves or pulses similar to ripples of water or electrical pulses and creates a buffer zone between the building and the street.
electrified CLANGOUR of craft
Office Complex Naya Raipur Location Client Cost Area Scope
: Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh : NRDA : 125 Crores : 41,200 Sq. Mts. : Concept design
An organic shape and open-web form of the building, respect the site geometry and provide visual decongestion from the adjacent crossing. The design for the office complex, conceptualizes integrated coexistence of facilities.
“Redefining city scape through fluidity in facade�
The prime idea is to create a vibrant office complex, which can also be used as a cultural cum recreational centre. A central green oasis, is the heart of this complex. Adhering to principles of sustainability the building has been designed respecting the sun movement and the prevailing wind direction.
Finalists in design competition
Oil House Location Client Cost Area Scope
: Jodhpur, Rajasthan : Oil India Limited : 20 Crores : 6,500 sq.m. : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP and Structure Engineering services
The Corporate headquarter is designed to portray a site specific, Green building based on in-built passive strategies. The built mass creates a subtle and clean environment while maintain its identity. The building floor plate and its volumetric composition have been done to maximize daylight. Elevation and sections have been worked out to cut South, East and West sun by overhanging angular projections, pergolas and thick landscape. Narrow floor plate is used to maximize daylight and save on artificial lighting. Triple height atrium greats the Occupants and act as a transit space to connect various functions and departments.
AIRPORTS
METRO/ RAILWAYS
INDUSTRIAL
Chennai Airport Raipur Airport Goa Airport Vadodara Airport Itanagar Airport
Metro Station Chennai Airport Koba Circle Metro Station Akshardham Metro Station Paldi Metro Station Railway Station Complex, Raipur
Sabare International Amudham Dairy Plant Bihar Sahirf Dairy Ranchi Dairy Purnea Dairy
MASTER PLANNING
RESIDENTIAL
Jamshedpur Masterplan Concept IIT Jodhpu Concept Masterplan Indira Gandhi University Kongu Engineering College Chennai Airport
Vertical Green City Ananda Housing Teri Housing Staff Housing at IGU
RECREATIONAL Golden Hut Resort Multipurpose Hall at Kongu Dehradun Cricket Stadium Concept
COMMERCIAL Texvalley Erode Avinash’s Time Square Urban Market Street Concept CBD Complex Mohali Concept
CORPORATE
INSTITUTIONAL
OIL House HPGCL office Suguna Poultry HeadOffice CRI Pumps Suguna Capital Ventures Head Office
Kongu Convention Centre Sales Tax Academy DPI Campus concept Vidhan Sabha JNCC Complex
Chennai Airport Client Cost
Area Domestic Terminal Intl. Terminal Multilevel Car Park Electrical Substation Passenger Capacity Team
Scope
: Airports Authority of India : 2015 Crores for Cityside and Airside Development. Awarded cost of City side 1,212 Cr. : Total Built up area more than 2,00,000 sq.m. : 67,700 sq.m. : 59,300 sq.m. : 37,500 sq.m. : 9,738 sq.m. : Domestic Terminal - 10 million pax / year International Terminal - 4 million pax / year : Creative Group (Lead) Frederic Schwarz Architects Gensler : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP and Structure Engineering services
w i n n e r o f global Design c o m p e t i t i o n Apart from high aesthetic appeal and covering of large span the Kalzip roof system also delivers a high climatic and energy performance.
in association with
“Jewel in the crown of Airports in the Asia Pacific� The New Generation of Terminal Architecture, shall give a world class travel experience.
Outstanding Concrete Structure 2012 ICI (TNCC) & UltraTech Special Mention Award 2013 Engineering Watch Award for Architecture 2014 AICA (Artists in Concrete Awards)
The terminal buildings are elegant modern structures defined by dramatic, twin wing-like hovering roofs providing 300-meter-long, column free space. The straightforward planning and superefficient organization of the program, security and circulation form the basis of an innovative design that incorporates vibrant sustainable gardens. Unlike any other airport in the world, lush green gardens are visible throughout the terminal creating a unique dialogue between engineering and nature, interior and exterior spaces and man’s relationship to earth and air travel. Design of the Terminal is day-lit with a carefully crafted narrow floor-plate thus minimizing the reliance on artificial light.
The large column free spaces and the constant view of outside landscape gives a feeling of lightness and brings nature inside.
Departure Hall The terminal building open-web, steel superstructure subtly rises to support twin-curved roofs that define a light and open, 260 meter long column-free terminal. Skylights highlight the geometry of the trusses, further defining the structural framework to allow natural light to permeate the terminal with a constantly changing pattern of shade and shadow. SUSTAINABILITY In this project a high level of sustainability in nearly every aspect of design including restoration of native landscape, passive energy conservation strategies, material selection, on-site storm water detention and on-site waste water treatment & dispersal systems is achieved. This project has also been termed as ‘The Greenest Airport’ by the Architectural Record, a global Architectural Journal.
Arrival hall
Security Check area
“Airports and Terminals are by nature energy guzzlers but Chennai Airport has proved that architects commitment to sustainability can make the structure regardless of typology and size environment friendly.” - Ar. Gurpreet S Shah
Vertical Garden is yet another novice and innovative feature being adopted in Chennai Airport. It is basically a stainless steel structure lattice providing support for hanging planters with vibrantly coloured lush vegetation including orchids. Another architectural feature of Chennai Airport is ‘The arrival Tube’. The arrival tube connects the landside with the airside operations though the Central courtyard. The elliptical glass tube makes it way amidst the beautifully landscaped garden and thus strengthening the alliance between man and nature.
Arrival Tube
Arrival Road
3D Visualisation of the Connector Tube
Connector Tube Under Construction
Terminal Building City Side Multi-Level Car Parking
Schematic Section through Vertical Garden
Vertical Garden
Section Through Arrival Tube
Apron
Raipur Airport Client : Airports Authority of India w i n n e r of Cost : 150 Crores Area : 20,900 sq.m. D ES IGN Terminal Building : 18,500 sq.m. CO MP ET I T I ON Sub Station Building : 2,000 sq.m. Food Court / Parking : 400 sq.m. Scope : Master plan & Comprehensive Architecture, MEP and Structure Engineering services
N AT I O N A L
A seamless integration of the built mass and the extended landscape presents a timeless architectural composition. A distinct design approach reflects the thoughtful compartmentalization of the terminal into various zones which creates a phenomenal indepth visual connectivity to the commuters. The terminal design is based on super-efficient organization of passenger circulation, security and enhances the vibrancy of the spaces.
The strenuous task to design and assimilate more than 14,500 tubular members which formulate the iconic roof of the building was the major challenge. The curvilinear roof form, spanning 120 meters, with a maximum clear span of 39 meters and a 12 meters cantilever at airside creates a unique floating effect. Each primary truss is supported by steel columns with flaring arms which as per the resemblance has gained the name of Tree Columns.
“The organic form has its genesis from ‘An Avian’ and is conceived with a sliced dome at the centre and multiple wings elevating the roof profile towards the sky.” - Prof. Charanjit S Shah
“Transforming An Avian form from paper to reality was a tough task yet was accomplished within the given time frame. The External development has changed to landscape of the site from barren land to lush green.” - Ar. Abhishek Kumar Sinha
“A regional Landmark”
Structure Steel Design & Construction Award 2011-12 INSDAG Public Choice Award 2013 Engineering Watch Best Planned Airport 2013 CBR Best Regional Airport Ministry of Tourism
CONSTRUCTION & Business Records (Since 2002)
CBR International Construction Award 2013 This is to Certify that Raipur Airport has been selected as BEST PLANNED AIRPORT in CBR International Construction Award 2013. Date: 16th Nov 2013, Venue :Agri Koli Auditorium NERUL,Navi Mumbai
Umesh Pandey Convener , CBR Award Committee 2013
Goa Airport Client : Airports Authority of India Cost : 397 Crores ($79.4 miliions) Area : 77,478 sq.m. Terminal Building : 62,478 sq.m. Multilevel Car parking : 15,000 sq.m. Total Site Area : 10 Hectares Passenger Capacity : 4 Million pax / year Team : Creative Group (Lead) FSA Gensler Scope : Comprehensive A & E services The building form developed is simple & bold. Reincarnation of the oldest geometric form – Circle, resting on the ground with a half-arch emerging from one end of the semi-circle symbolizes the Wave. The envelope consists of long curved glass façade which gives the building a transparent modern look. The interior scheme is subtle and vibrant. The solid roof, steel portal frames, all in one displays the bold appearance of architecture and engineering design. The building services are planned in a very sophisticated and intelligent manner Various backlit double height feature walls strategically placed near the escalators and staircases create a visual interest and guide the passengers to their destination.
Outstanding Concrete Structure 2013 ICI (GOA) & UltraTech
This Terminal is designed to accommodate maximum built-up area for limited ground coverage by introducing more floor slabs in the same volume. This is economically most efficient terminal building in comparison with any other contemporary Terminal building. “The Terminal form has been derived as free flowing symbolizing a wave representing the proximity of sea and Beaches of Goa.” - Prof. Charanjit S Shah “Incorporation of all modern features & technology in limited budget and yet not compromising the core functional & aesthetical requirements during planning stage was the main challenge we were able to overcome” - Ar. Rahul Dixit
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Vadodara Airport Client: Airports Authority of India Cost : 115 Crores Area : 20,300 sq.m. Terminal Building : 17,500 sq.m. Substation Building : 2,000 sq.m. Food Court/Parking : 10 Hectares Scope: Master Plan & Detailed Design of buildings
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The Terminal displays the influence of an engineering marvel and at the same time holds a strong identity featured with simplicity. Inspired by the body and wings of an airplane, the building’s bold sweeping form has been an outcome of the fusion of transparent and cloudy façade on NorthSouth and East-West respectively and wraps the entire terminal with one single metal skin. “The sweeping curves deliver a sense of elegant boldness and clarity. Much like the profile of the building the interior spaces are maintained as column free, and conceived as a single visual entity to make the circulation hassle-free.” - Prof. Charanjit S Shah
Illustration of the designer’s fantasy, a focused design philosophy to increase the efficiency of resources inherited vision to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the surroundings was the main motto. The space augurs well in terms of day light due to the introduction of skylights and clear circular openings resulting into a multi-dimensional space.
“The terminal creates a sense of excitement, anticipation and spirit of flight even from a distance.” - Ar. Gurpreet S. Shah
Indira Gandhi International Airport Enhancement of Retail Areas in T3 and T1-C Terminal Buildings Client : Delhi Inernational Airport (P) Ltd. Cost : 50 Crores Area : 16,200 sq.m. Scope : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering Services
Redefining
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Unicolor bulkhead Creating Contrast with black glass jali Branding with defined guidelines
150 Terminal Proposals
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: 30 Crores ( $6 millions ) : 5000 sq.m. of Terminal Module Expandable by 100% : Concept design
Sustainable, modular and world-class air travel is what the passenger shall experience once the 150 passenger terminals are constructed in the non-metro airports across India. Keeping this in mind Unique iterations were developed which are easy to modulate and at the same time give column-free volumetric experience with ample daylight. The proposed designs are simple efficient and cost effective yet having a vibrancy, dynamism and ecofriendly attributes.
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Metro Station at Chennai Airport Location Client Cost Area Scope
: Chennai : Chennai Metro Rail Limited & AAI : 60 Crores ($12 millions) : 18,000 sq.m. : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
A Metro Station is designed right at the centre of the Airport City-side thus providing a fast and convenient connectivity with both domestic and international terminals making it an integral part of the multi-modal Interchange Transportation Hub at chennai airport. The building has to be subtle yet dynamic in form justifying its central location in the site yet not overpowering the Airport Terminals. The building thus designed with portal frame being inspired from the now famous V-columns of the Airport adheres to the language of the whole campus and also gives a unique identity of its own.
Koba Circle Metro Station Location : Ahmedabad,Gujarat Client : MEGA (Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar & Ahemdabad) : 42 Crores (only station) Cost Site Area : 270 Acres Scope : Comprehensive Design services The study was carried out and a multi modal transport hub was planned for Koba Circle Metro Station. The hub is accessible to all transport users, ensure proper integration and promote economy by considering various transport parameters and traffic scenario. The station planning includes Safe, efficient and seamless movement of passengers at/around proposed hubs across various modes of public transport, para-transport and privatevehicle parking facility.
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Akshardham Metro Station Location Client Cost Site Area Covered Area Scope
: Ahmedabad,Gujarat : Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar & Ahemdabad : 47.9 Crores : 5 Acres : 17, 195 sqm : Comprehensive Design services
The Akshardham Inter-modal hub has been visualized as an extension of the Akshardham temple. The metro station has direct connectivity to the temple. The Architecture vocabulary of Akshardham Temple has been taken as an inspiration for development of the architectural style of the Inter-modal hub. The Large span essential for the Metro Station has been achieved by using the steel frames which are then covered with the metal sheeting and GFRC Cladding. The majestic and grandeur of the temple architecture has been recreated and brought within the architecture of the Inter-modal Hub .
AEC Metro station Location Client Cost Site Area Covered Area Scope
: Ahmedabad,Gujarat : MEGA (Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar & Ahemdabad) : 24.5 Crores : 4.84 Acres : 8,260 sqm : Comprehensive Design services
The vehicular roadway below the Metro AEC station right-of-way is quite wide, spanning approximately 50m. Along the road¬way, a BRT is operating within a center median. A service road is located at the edge of the right-of-way, along with a 3m pe¬destrian spine. Intermodal connectivity must be established between the Metro station and BRT bus stop; in addition to pedestrian connectivity from across the road up to the station. Renovating a portion so of the existing BRT station to accom¬modate a pedestrian connector leading to the Metro station mezzanine should also be considered.
Railway Stations at Naya Raipur PARCEL OFFICE
Location Client Cost Team Scope
: Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh : Naya Raipur Development Autrhority : 250 Crores : Creative Group (Lead) Egis : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
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Chennai Airport Raipur Airport Goa Airport Vadodara Airport Itanagar Airport
Metro Station Chennai Airport Koba Circle Metro Station Akshardham Metro Station Paldi Metro Station Railway Station Complex, Raipur
Sabare International Amudham Dairy Plant Bihar Sahirf Dairy Ranchi Dairy Purnea Dairy
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RESIDENTIAL
Jamshedpur Masterplan Concept IIT Jodhpu Concept Masterplan Indira Gandhi University Kongu Engineering College Chennai Airport
Vertical Green City Ananda Housing Teri Housing Staff Housing at IGU
RECREATIONAL Golden Hut Resort Multipurpose Hall at Kongu Dehradun Cricket Stadium Concept
COMMERCIAL Texvalley Erode Avinash’s Time Square Urban Market Street Concept CBD Complex Mohali Concept
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OIL House HPGCL office Suguna Poultry HeadOffice CRI Pumps Suguna Capital Ventures Head Office
Kongu Convention Centre Sales Tax Academy DPI Campus concept Vidhan Sabha JNCC Complex
Times Square Mall Location Client Total Site Area Total BU Area Cost Scope
: Naya Raipur,Chattisgarh : Avinash Group : 2 Acres : 15000 Sq. Mts. : 35 Crores : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
The commercial built-form has a dynamic complex so that the building facade changes at every viewing angle. The helical form of the building emerges from the ground floor, as if originating from the surrounding landscape. The design creates open spaces and terraces with the view of providing maximum commercial viability. Food and beverages are provided on the ground -floor. Shaded courtyards in the centre create recreational relaxing spaces.
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Texvalley Location : Erode, Tamil Nadu Client : Ministry of Textiles, Government of India Cost : 260 Crores BU Area : 1,51,400 sq.m. Scope : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services Designed for encouraging the growing power loom & hand loom industries in the rich textile belt of Erode-Tirupur-Coimbatore, Texvalley is a bold initiative by the Ministry of Textiles to put up an integrated state of the art complex for marketing & purchasing of textile products. Situated strategically at the edge of the Erode city along the national highway, the challenge was to provide a conspicuous satellite centre to the existing old city markets for the local vendors, manufacturers, suppliers to showcase their products to national & international buyers. The project comprises of three major blocks, namely the Weekly Market, the Trade Fair Complex & the Super Mart building. The geometry of the Meenakshi Temple is highlighted into the design planning, resulting an inter flow of series of open spaces into the built forms. The three blocks are woven along a strong longitudinal axis which constitutes a pedestrian movement at an elevated level along with a parallel vehicular movement at the ground level. The pedestrian axis commences with an entrance plaza to the weekly market and elevates further to a floor height walkway, overlooking into the split levels within the weekly market before terminating into a central open elevated plaza. Considering the dry & arid climate of the region, passive strategies of design were incorporated to maximize day-lighting & minimize heat gain. A series of courtyards accentuates the flow of air into the corridors running along them thus resulting in substantial reduction of energy required for mechanical means of ventilation. Use of green terraces at different level on the buildings & along the pedestrian plazas also helps in reducing the temperature. Water fountains & cascades are strategically located in & around the buildings so that the flowing breeze gathers moisture along its run.
first of its kind
mixed-use, integrated
textile hub
Avinash Sun City
Avinash Capital Homes
Location: Client (Promoter): Total Site Area: Total BU Area: Scope:
Location: Client (Promoter): Total Site Area: Total BU Area: Scope:
Naya Raipur Avinash Developers 10 Acres 1,00,000 Sq. m Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
The Affordable Group Housing in the Heart of Smart City of Naya Raipur is inspired from the Traditional Indian Street Planning.
meeting pods. The design promotes community living in a manner never experienced before.
The elongated Dwelling Units each connected with double heightcorridors / spines at alternate floors that open up into bigger
Each Tower, Each Courtyard and Walkable Boulevards are entities that carve out experiential living for the residents.
Naya Raipur Avinash Developers 10 Acres 60,000 Sq. m Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
Plotted Villas Location: Naya Raipur Client (Promoter): Avinash Developers Scope: Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
Ananda Housing Location : Tirupur, Tamil Nadu Client : URC Creative Pvt. Ltd. Total site area : 8 Acres Total BU area : 3,90,000 sq.ft Scope : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services It is the first Eco-friendly housing project in Tirupur which is also 100% Vastu compliant. The project is a configuration of 1, 2 & 3 – BHK apartments overlooking into a central spine of open green space running longitudinally along the length of the site. The vehicular movement is on the periphery in order to maintain the hassle-free environment of the - Mr. Prabhpreet S Shah central community space.
“ Rain water harvesting, Plantations in common area with solar street lights, Planned scientific garbage treatment and solid waste disposal have been inculcated in the project. The structure is designed for seismic considerations, with the use of eco-friendly construction technology.”
Vertical Green City Location Client Area Promoter
: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu : URC Creative Pvt. Ltd. : 41,500 sq.m. : Dr. N.Mahalingham (Shakthi Group of companies) Scope : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
Conceptualized with double height community spaces and ethnic street character, the project is an initiative to develop the spaces that are quantitative and qualitative to the users. The project relates itself purely with the sustainable principles. The project consists of energy-efficient Deluxe Residential Apartments consisting of 900 units having 2-bedrooms, 3-bedrooms, 4-bedrooms and Penthouses (Fully Air-conditioned). 100% power backup facility is present. Vastu Solar charts and Climatology principles have been incorporated into the design process.
TERI Housing Location Client Cost Area Scope
: Gurgaon, Haryana : The Energy Research Institute : 10 Crores : 10,000 sq.m. : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services
“ Inspired by interaction with Dr. R.K. Pachauri & Ms Mili Majumdar of TERI, the passive strategies of sandwiching the living areas by way of camouflaging with service areas and protect from West & South Sun, passing air tunnels with double height living areas has created green habitat...!” - Prof. Charanjit S Shah
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Golden Huts Resort Location : Delhi-Jaipur Highway Client : Golden Hut Developers Cost : 10 Crores ( $2 millions ) Area : 24,300 sq.m. Scope : Comprehensive Architecture, MEP & Structure Engineering services The Resort is ideally located for spending weekends and is a welcome change from the busy and hectic life of the city. It is also well suited for conducting board meetings, conferences etc of various corporate houses and Industrial houses that are being developed in the proximity of that area. The area of the resort is around 6 acres and the development of the resort has been done horizontally. The resort consists of Bar, Restaurant, guest Rooms, Conference Halls, Swimming pool and a massive landscaped area.
SITE PLAN
Cricket stadium Dehradun Location Client Cost Area Team Scope
: Dehradun : Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and Sport Complex Society : 165 Crores : 32,000 Sq. Mts. : Creative Group (Lead) Populous : Concept Master Plan and design services
The asymmetrical radial plan, designed in association with Populous, India has a larger bowl in the West which gradually tapers towards the East. Set in a scenic backdrop, the west roof shades and protects crowd from the sun, whereas the low roof over the East wing allows breathtaking views into the valley on the East. A clear segregation of entries allow general public from the West and the players, media, and VIP,s from the SouthEast. A special V.I.P terrace has access to the pavilion podium having bars and F&B areas.
VIEW TOWARDS THE STADIUM
High summer sun Protected west side
Low winter sun
Finalists in Design Competition
Urban Market Street Location Client Area Scope
: Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh : NRDA : 30,000 Sq. Mts. : Concept Design
An urban proposal for a street market complex, the retail facility primarily comprises of a central spine with traditional bazaars, which is flanked on both sides by high-end retail and commercial development. The central spine, is a vibrant area buzzing with traditional bazaars reflecting the local flavour of Raipur with various exotic crafts, antiques and collectables for sale.
“Urban oasis of social interaction and culture �
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Finalists in Design Competition
Awards Publications Achievements 1. With Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Sheila dixit. 2. Receiving IIA award from B.S.Duggal (Chairman-CPWD) 3. Chairing IIA Maharashtra Chapter’s Convention 4. With Late Sh.Mohan Dharia (Commerce Minister, Govt. of India) explaining the design for NCUI complex. 5. National unity Award for outstanding services achievements & contribution towards sustainable architecture by Smt.Krishna Sahi ( Minister for Industry, Govt.of India) 6. Excellence in Profession Award, from Late Sh.R K Hegde (Cabinet Minister) for designing. 7. Citation for contribution towards Green Architecture from Dr. R K Pachauri (Chairman, TERI) 8. Excellence in profession award from H.E. Bhisan Narain Singh (Governor, Delhi) 9. With Sh. Sahib Singh Verma (Chief Minister, Delhi) at SAARCH conference 10. Receieving Udyog Gaurav Award from Cabinet Minister 11. Citation & award presentation, International Conference at Chandigarh by veteran architect Sh.S.D.Sharma. 12. Presiding over SAARCH conference 1996. 13. Professional interaction at various forums of IIA.
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The building should not be a constituent of brick and concrete alone but should progressively grow and blossom like a flower and become an eternal part of landscape and its natural surrounding. It needs to be treated like a living organism and should breathe & be inter woven with the environment. My past 40 years of experience and passion for sustainable green architecture has progressed my thoughts. I feel like a proud father of every building which we have designed, like a father feels honored and proud when his son is settled with recognized profession of merit. Every building is a design challenge. Passive strategies towards respecting the site topography, orientation, wind directions and selection of appropriate materials and technology lead to sustainability. Maximizing daylight and minimizing heat gain in hot-dry and composite climate is one of the major concerns of planning. Conservation of water and energy by use of natural process of recycling, reuse and making the built environment off the grid is what perhaps is Net Zero. We need to look beyond net Zero. The rural & urban overlap demands for food and vegetation growth within the built environment. For a sustainable campus Integrated livable environment has been planned by our team where human habitat and agriculture for self-sufficiency co-exist. New technological advancements have been amalgamated to achieve a sustainable campus wherein human habitat and self-reliant eco-system of Flora & Fauna co-exist. This makes the IIT-Jodhpur campus a vision beyond net zero or net-positive.
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My professional journey of more than two decades from practice to teaching and authoring of books has provided me with insight and visionary thought of the young budding Architects toward better, healthy and green environment by way of new innovative ideas and use of appropriate technology beyond imagination. Our recent mega infrastructure global winning design (competition) the Chennai Airport, which truly is the Greenest Airport Terminal and City Side Development which we are proud to have achieved through adaptation of most of the active and passive strategies of sustainability and green architecture. Our corporate buildings and campuses namely CRI Pumps, Suguna Poultry, REC, HPGCL, Oil India are truly demonstrating the green elements and adherence to ECBC code. The passion towards profession has led us to great heights, achievements and innovations. Kongu convention centre with a capacity of 4500 person is a landmark of South India as one of the largest and sustainable developments. Amudham Dairy Plant is another true example of affordable and sustainable landmark industrial complex with use of appropriate technology to achieve the highest aesthetics and conducive environment. I can proudly say that with my vast experience Creative Group has inculcated within their team members the zeal and passion to design beyond Net Zero. May we call the same as dream with the unimaginable thoughts looking to be fairy tales of today but reality of tomorrow. Let us march together towards green and look beyond Net Zero.
- Prof. Charanjit S Shah
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