Desom concept master plan by forrestzxc

A lush, tropical environment surrounds the two-kilometer-long site for the Desom Concept Master Plan. A creek meanders through, a wandering waterway that brings instant relief along its course. Conceived as one of the first and largest comprehensively planned mixed use communities in Kochi region, this New Community embeds itself firmly into the natural surroundings, connecting its residents to Nature. A variety of neighbourhoods, inviting public spaces, pedestrian pathways, landscaped parks, exclusive villas, and a waterfront promenade introduce a high quality, unique lifestyle not to be found elsewhere in the region. More than 2,500 families will enjoy the many modern day conveniences of these pleasant and walkable neighbourhoods.

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A Beautiful Place to Live

always close to water & nature

safe & fun for families

walking distance to amenities

a diverse mix of uses

a connected community

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Contents

1.1 A State with Foremost Quality of Life In India

2.1 A Diversity of Components for the Community

3.1

Distinct Neighbourhoods as Part of One Community

1.2

Kochi Is the Heart of Kerala

3.2

Principles for Placemaking

1.3

A Complex Site Filled with Opportunities

2.2 Principles Toward a Sustainable Site Design

1.4

Maximizing Opportunities Leadingto the Master Plan

1.5

The Desom Concept Master Plan

Opportunities

Master Plan Framework

Neighbourhood Character Landscape Character 4.1 4.2

Landscape Objectives Distinguishing Landscape Areas

Implementation 5.1

Creating a Comfortable Neighbourhood Scale Appropriate Densities for Neighbourhoods and Commercial Areas Development Index

3.3.1 Creekside Neighbourhood

4.3.1 Creek Ribbon

5.2

3.3.2 Waterfront Neighbourhood

4.3.2 Meadow Ribbon

5.3

3.3.3 Garden Neighbourhood

4.3.3 Woodland Ribbon

3.3.4 School Neighbourhood

4.3.4 Town Centre Gardens

5.4.1 Diversity of Living Options â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Building Typologies

3.3.5 Town Centre

4.3.5 SEZ Area

2.6 A Network of Differentiated Address

3.3.6 Infopark

4.3.6 Riverfront Recreation Centre

2.7 Pedestrian-Scale Streetscapes

3.3.7 Commercial Front

4.3.7 Low-Density Residential

2.3 Functional Clusters of Community Uses 2.4 Developing an Armature of Open Spaces 2.5 A Variety of Public Amenities

2.8 Creating a Walkable Community

4.3.8 High-Density Residential

5.4.2 Villa & Townhouse Typologies 5.4.3 Residential Tower Typologies 5.4.4 Commercial Building Typologies 5.5

Distinct Service and Infrastructure Access

5.6

Convenient Parking Based on Higher Standards

5.7

Careful Phasing Toward Full Implementation

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01 Opportunities

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1.1 A State with Foremost Quality of Life in India

Kerala is one of the southernmost states in India, popularly known as ‘Garden of the God’ and made world famous for ayurveda and backwater resorts as ‘Gods Own Country’. It is also well known for its pepper and the place where Vasco De Gama first set foot in India. Kerala with Thiruvananthapuram as the Capital City is located on the tropical coast of south west India, wedged between the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats (hills) to the east. Kerala has a wet and maritime tropical climate with 120-140 rainy days per year. Kerala’s rain fall averages at 3,107mm annually, with maximum daily temperature averages at 36.7degC and minimum at 19.8degC. Keralites have for long enjoyed quality of life standards which are far better than anywhere else in the country. Kerala has a low population growth rate, a healthy gender balance, high levels of education, a well acclaimed healthcare system and per capita income which is amongst the highest in the country. Kerala is also ranked as the least corrupt state in India.

Kerala is one of the four states that compose the linguistic-cultural region known as South India

The state is also enjoying robust economic growth where service sectors including tourism are now a dominant contributor to the state’s economy. This rapid changes bring new investment into the state. Well-educated workers are slowly coming from all parts of the country leading to a transformation of urban centres into modern and efficient cities.

Historic settlement close to the Arabian Sea

Railway

Highway

International Airport

Domestic Airport

Urban Centre

State Capitol 100m

Kerala has three primary urban centres, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode, which are well connected to each other and the country through road, rail and air network.

A Keralite woman in traditional attire

Cochin Bolgatty Palace

Indian Institute of Management at Kozhikode

Articles about the natural beauty of Kerala get published in newspapers across the world

Houseboats at Vembanad Lake

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1.2 Kochi is the Heart of Kerala

Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) is the economic capital of Kerala (by trade volumes). It is the second largest city in Kerala after the capital Thiruvananthapuram with a 2001 census population of 596,473. The city is one of the principal seaports in the country, and has been an important spice trading centre from 14th century onwards. The Ernakulam district map (on right) shows the Kochi metropolitan area with some important nodes highlighted. The Cochin International Airport about 25 km north of the city is the largest airport in Kerala and the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first to be built via a public-private partnership. Although Kochi has lagged in joining the new economy industries such as IT and BPO, it is now slowly catching up by investing heavily in infrastructure projects. Some of these include a new ring road, a coastal highway and a new airport-seaport link. By attracting new businesses and industries, Kochi has become one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in India. According to Knight Frank research, there is a demand for 50,000 residential units in Kochi over the next few years. Seeing the potential, most major national developers are already operating in the Kochi market. Along with housing, the developers are building a lot of support retail and by 2009 Kochi is expected to have six malls covering a built up area of 1.6 million sq feet.

Tourist resort and attractions

Proposed 350 acres of airport land for intergrated IT township and 18hole golf-course

Location of L&T industrial plant High-rise commercial towers and drinking water supply to town Site for 137 acre Smart City, existing centre for IT industry and focus for new residential developments Heavy industry location including an oil refinery and fertilizer plant Proposed cruise terminal and LNG facility

Highway

Railway

Ring Road

10km

Kochi city is part of the Ernakulam district which makes the largest urban agglomeration of about 1.5 million people in Kerala.

Business District for Kochi Urban Area

Marine Drive waterfront development

New developments being built at a fast pace across Kochi

Cochin Rainbow Bridge is one of the signature buildigs recently built in Kochi

A traditional bazaar street

Newly built Vimsaya Infopark at Kochi

One of the many historic buildings in Kochi

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1.3 A Complex Site Filled with Opportunities

Public right of way TO COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (10-15 min) Prime water frontage along Periyar River Site disconnected by the creek Divided site parcels can have their own distinct characters

Potential to connect with natural features

Site falls withinin the flood plain

HIGH WAY

Access to water along the creek

Numerous outparcels within the site make a consolidated master plan scheme difficult

A high tension line cuts across the site

Constrained site entry

NA TIO NAL

The project site at Desom in Kochi Metropolitan Area is located along National Highway 47 (NH47) which will be widened in the future connecting Kochi City to the airport. This 148.16 acre site is located closer to the airport and within 20 minute-drive from the city centre at Maradu. The 2.2 km-long site extends from the highway all the way to Periyar River on the other end and has a creek flowing through as well. From the aerial study, it appears that most of the site is part of the creek floodplain. In addition, the site was formerly utilized as a mud quarry used for making bricks. Hence, large swaths of dug land are found which get filled with water during rainy season. Formal survey is thus recommended to determine exact boundaries of various physical site parameters.

TO KOCHI CITY CENTRE (20-25 min) As the first and largest integrated mixed-use community projects in Kochi, the Desom Concept Master Plan provides an opportunity for a unique real estate response to the fast increasing consumer base.

The creek running along the site provides a natural rainwater carrying system

The presence of water and lush greenery is the dominant feature throughout the site

High tension line pylons running cross the site should be burried underground

The site is a few meters below the level of public road

Bricks being manufactured on site

Mature tree bunches should be located on the site by a detailed land survey

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1.4 Maximizing Opportunities Leading to the Master Plan

The design process for Desom Concept Master Plan provides a vision for the project, maximizes on site opportunities, establishes various urban design strategies, builds a framework and conceptualizes a master plan that is best suited to create a mixed-use community that supports a modern lifestyle in the fast changing urban-scape of Kochi. The figures on the right sum up the ideas behind the conceptual master plan in a clear and concise manner. 1. Understanding the regional setting of the master plan and its impacts. 2. Creating a spine that meanders through the outparcels, links the entire site and provides added visibility to the project. 3. Maximizing on created opportunities of the new circulation spine by anchoring appropriate uses at strategic locations. 4. Designing neighbourhoods with distinct characteristics based on the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character, edge conditions and lifestyle offerings. 5. Designing small scale concepts on various hierarchical levels from unit, cluster, up to neighbhourhood level and eventually tying the whole site and project together.

HIDEAWAY WITHIN PROXIMITY OF AIRPORT AND CITY

CONNECTED TO IDENTITY ANCHORS

COMPLEMENTARY NETWORK OF PUBLIC USES

NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERS ARE DERIVED FROM NATURAL AND BOUNDARY CONTEXT

UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP TO SPACE AND SENSE OF PLACE

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1.5 The Desom Concept Master Plan

02 Master Plan Framework

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A Diversity of Components for the Community 2.1

The Desom Concept Master Plan will be a special community where the planning intention is to connect the built and preserved natural environments as well as the housing and community spaces serving both economic and civic interests equally well. This concept provides a high-quality lifestyle for the fastgrowing home-buying market of young professionals and nucleus families.

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The Master Plan is divided mainly into SEZ (Special Economic Zone) and residential zone which are self-sufficient and complementary in providing a wholesome work-live environment. Major components of this master plan includes a regional-scale retail mall, a hospital, IT offices, hotels, town centre, community centre, club houses, and varied housing typologies.

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7 8 6 4

5 2

Central Boulevard Entry

SEZ Entry

Boat Arrival Dock

Retail Mall

Business Hotel

SEZ Processing Entry

IT Buildings

Cafe

Utilities

Hospital

Town Centre

Community Centre

School

Lakeside Club

Garden Club

Neighbourhood Shopping

Waterfront Boutique Hotel

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2.2 Principles Towards a Sustainable Site Design

NODAL DENSITY & POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

DESIGNING FOR WALKABILITY

neighbourhood shopping

INCREASED SETBACKS PROVIDE BUFFERS AND OPEN SPACE

RAINWATER HARVESTING AND REUSE

ENERGY-SAVING ORIENTATION OF BUILDINGS

paths + trails

N 30° parks + tot lots

club + recreation

Population and development density are centered around nodes of activity, and then lessen as distances increase from these nodes, resulting in both active community areas and passive, private residential areas.

Residents can walk to a wide variety of amenities and facilities, which are sited to be conveniently and equitably distributed throughout the Master Plan.

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Larger buffers and setbacks provide not only more green open space, but also contingent protection from the possibility of conflicting future developments on adjacent properties.

Rainwater is harvested – first by maximizing natural percolation and then by a system of water streams and catchment basins – for reuse onsite for purposes such as irrigation, a conservation strategy that lessens the demand, impact, and cost of the development.

Buildings onsite orient within a calculated North-South range, providing optimal daylighting and shading, which not only optimizes comfort within units but also reduces demand on mechanical ventilation systems.

Functional Clusters of Community Uses 2.3

Land uses for the Desom Concept Master Plan are organized to carefully manage the relationships between public and private land uses. Public land uses which are commercial and recreational in nature are kept near to the Central Boulevard or the highway. Residential use is organized as such to create distinct neighbourhoods with easy access and interconnected with amenities and open spaces. The riverfront parcel is shared between commercial and residential land uses to maximize on river views and accessibility. The SEZ (Special Economic Zone) is located adjacent to the highway and detached from residential zone because of entry restrictions and the heavy traffic demand it carries.

LAND USES

ACRES

Total Land Area

148.17

100.0

Residential

46.43

31.4

Recreational

3.53

2.4

Commercial

10.41

7.1

IT Buildings

13.38

9.2

Institutional

5.29

3.6

Utilities

0.84

0.1

Subtotal of Uses

79.88

53.9

Open Space

15.27

10.4

Primary Roads

28.00

18.9

Floriculture

25.02

16.9

68.29

46.1

Subtotal of Spaces

Outparcels 0

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2.4 Developing an Armature of Open Spaces

The open space structure is firmly anchored on patterns of existing landscape. Development areas are elevated above existing floodplain levels and thereby become distinct “islands” along the main addressing road. The creek becomes a “ribbon” passing through the site, a concept reinforced by a variety of landscape “ribbons” whose sinuous interplay defines the overall open space structure. Water Meadow Ribbons are formed at intermediate elevations between the existing floodplain and development islands. These areas are meant to capture and store rainwater, improve groundwater infiltration, detain floodwater during high riverflow events, and incorporate a network of channels managing water circulation and flushing of water features. Woodland Edge Ribbons also reflect existing conditions, providing a naturalistic termination to existing wooded areas. These areas combined with floriculture areas provide an attractive planted edge when viewed from within the site. The central boulevard becomes a Streetscape Ribbon, a “road through a landscape” rather than a “road landscape.” The composition of roadside planting responds to changes in the surrounding context, rather than a repetitive avenue along the entire length of the road. EXISTING LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS

Floodplain

River Course

LANDSCAPE FRAMEWORK

Streetscape Ribbon

Creek Ribbon

Water Meadow Ribbon

Woodland Edge Ribbon

Town Centre Garden Axis Landscape Views out from road

100m

Development “Island”

A Variety of Public Amenities 2.5

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Boat Arrival Dock

Retail Mall

Business Hotel

Cafe

Town Centre

Community Centre

School

Lakeside Club

Garden Club

Neighbourhood Shopping

Waterfront Boutique Hotel

A wide variety of outdoor facilities is intended to make the landscape a useable and attractive resource for all residents. Local and neighbourhood park spaces are distributed to be within close proximity to residential areas. These spaces provide facilities for both passive and active recreation and include attractions for a range of user groups (e.g. childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play, seniors gardens, outdoor fitness equipment). A network of multifarious footpaths encourages pedestrian movement and cycling as an alternative to vehicular transport. Routes include creekside paths, footpaths through parks, and water meadow spaces as well as roadside paths. The built developments also offer landscapebased facilities and attractions. These include outdoor recreation facilities at the club house, sports and recreation facilities associated with schools, and more formal plaza type spaces associated with the town centre and commercial areas.

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Naturalistic District Park Neighbourhood Garden

Formal Garden Entry Water Parkway

Condominium Garden

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Area

Local Play Area

Seniors Garden

Sport Court

Outdoor Dining Pedestrian Path

Waterfront Deck / Boardwalk 0

100m

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2.6 A Network of Differentiated Address

With limited highway frontage and restricted access points to the site, the concepts of addressing and creating additional visibility for the project gains further importance. A central boulevard forms the primary circulation spine with important nodes and neighbourhood entries distributed along its 2.2km length. The boulevard would become a public thoroughfare, which the developer can continue to manage and maintain. A public character to the boulevard provides an additional visibility to the entire development and would make Desom Concept Master Plan a more lively and successful community. At the neighbourhood level, roads develop different characters, establishing hierarchies of capacity that reflect distinct identities, each apropos of the area that they serve. The SEZ has its own dedicated entry which has fewer curb cuts and is designed for efficient traffic movement and an improved carrying capacity. The Master Plan also takes into consideration potential future road structures which are subject to acquisition of outparcels.

NH47

City Right of Way

Central Boulevard (Future public road)

Central Boulevard-Creekside (Future public road) Collector Street Collector Street (Can be removed once future road is built) Neighbourhood Street Future Road (subject to outparcel acquisition) SEZ Road SEZ Processing Control Point

Possible Ingress / Egress Potential Boat Access

100m

1.2 1.3 2.5

Neighbourhood Street 3.0 3.0

11m ROW 1.3 1.2 2.5 2.0 4.0

SEZ Entry 3.5

11.0

24m ROW 3.5 2.0 24.0 3.5

2.0 3.5 2.0 4.0

1.2 1.5

15.4

15.4m ROW

2.0 2.0 4.0

SEZ Processing

1.5 3.0

Collector Street

19m ROW

3.5

2.0 2.0

3.5 4.0 19.0 3.5

3.5 1.5

Pathway

Planting Strip

Carriageway (Dual one)

Planting Strip

Pathway

Planting Strip

Carriageway (Dual one)

1.3 4.2

Pathway

Central Boulevard - Creekside

Bike Lane

1.7

Pathway

3.5

Planting Strip

3.5

Carriageway

26.2m ROW 1.7

Turning Lane

1.3 4.2

Carriageway

1.2

Planting Strip

Pathway

2.0

Planting Strip

Bike Lane

Planting Strip

Bike Lane

Carriageway (two lane)

Median

Carriageway (two lane)

Bike Lane

Planting Strip

Pathway

1.0 4.5

Pathway

1.5

Pathway

3.3

Planting Strip

3.3

Carriageway (two lane)

4.0 26.2

Median

3.3

Carriageway (two lane)

1.5

Planting Strip

Pathway

3.3

Pathway

Central Boulevard

Planting Strip

1.0 4.5

Carriageway (Dual one)

2.0

Planting Strip

Pathway

Pedestrian Scale Streetscapes 2.7

1.5 3.0

13.0

13m ROW

4.0 2.0

0 10m

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The central park will be the focus of outdoor recreation

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03 Neighbourhood Character

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District Neighbourhood as part of One Community 3.1

The Desom Concept Master Plan is comprised of a series of neighbourhood experiences, each with its own distinct character yet linked to form one complete community. The neighbourhoods’ identities are derived from their location, edges (natural or created), landscape features, or the special facilities they offer. Waterfront Neighbourhood – enjoys the best unobstructed views across Periyar River Creekside Neighbourhood – high-end villa development with a natural creek flowing through Town Centre – the heart of the Desom Concept Master Plan, with a mix of uses that forms an identity for the entire project Garden Apartment Neighbourhood – a series of clusters with their semi-public courtyards that open into a large central garden School Neighbourhood – the school neighbourhood sits in the middle of the project with a school as primary amenity Infopark – a self-contained cluster of buildings which has controlled egress and ingress needs Commercial Front – this area enjoys prime frontage along the highway

Waterfront Neighbourhood Creekside Neighbourhood Garden Neighbourhood Town Centre School Neighbourhood Infopark Commercial Front 0

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3.2 Principles For Placemaking

CREATING ADDRESSES AND A SENSE OF BELONGING

INTERRUPT LONG ROWS OF HOUSES

MINIMIZE LAND ALTERATION

PAIRING & CLUSTERING OF TOWERS

APPROPRIATE DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS

h 1.5h altered area

Development clusters are designed along addresses that reinforce identity, and are organized so that residents can closely associate with their immediate surroundings.

Long continuous rows of houses are interrupted to provide pathways and connections to other parts of the development and to introduce variety.

Land alternation and consequent impacts are minimized in sensitive areas closer to the creek by keeping them natural and undisturbed.

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A menu of primary cluster types helps to organize nodes of residences to form larger neighbourhoods of a shared image and identity.

Distances along the longer sides of buildings with openings are maintained to affect appropriate degrees of privacy, sunlight and spatial presence.

Creekside Neighbourhood 3.3.1

The creek-side villas are designed in a unique natural setting of low-lying land and a creek. The land alteration is minimized with narrower roads and villa pads in this environmentally sensitive part of the site. Other portions of the land are left natural as much as possible to protect the habitat and maintain the natural water systems. The villas are organized along short rows with breaks to allow pedestrian connectivity between clusters, between landscape amenities, and to the creek.

Neighbourhood Area (approx.) No. of residential units Residential GFA

91,990 sqm 56 units 12,561 sqm

100m

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3.3.2 Waterfront Neighbourhood

The Waterfront Neighbourhood is designed to maximize views to Periyar River. It is located at the end of the 2.2 km- long central boulevard which terminates in a public plaza linked to a riverfront promenade. The residential blocks are configured in five towers of 11 and 12 storeyshigh, three of which are located along the riverfront. Residents will have direct access to the yacht club and other high-end amenities linked to the proposed boutique hotel nearby. Independent cottages are offered along the promenade as well, including a small convenience shopping centre and a public park abutting the internal creek.

Neighbourhood Area (approx.) No. of residential units Residential GFA Hotel GFA (55 keys) Neighbourhood Commercial GFA

26,807 sqm 231 units 19,854 sqm 5,519 sqm 778 sqm

100m

The waterfront promenade presents a unique opportunity to get close to the Periyar river

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3.3.3 Garden Neighbourhood

The Garden Neighbourhood is set in a lush setting of gardens which are spread on both ground and podium levels. The apartment buildings are organized as such with three buildings forming a cluster with an arrival court, park, and community space dedicated to each cluster. These clusters are then organized around a larger green open space which connects to the central lake and the rest of the development. This neighbourhood is designed for maximum community interaction and is served by two addresses. The eastern address runs along the central park providing views into it and the western address runs along the site edge providing direct access to each cluster.

Neighbourhood Area (approx.) No. of residential units Residential GFA Recreational GFA

144,586 sqm 1,077 units 98,208 sqm 96 sqm

100m

School Neighbourhood 3.3.4

This School Neighbourhood is designed to expand and change overtime as the developer acquires more of the outparcels. The primary amenity is the school which in future would have a direct connection to the town centre. The neighbourhood has a variety of housing types which includes townhomes, garden apartments and tower apartments. These are all located according to their unqiue conditions within the neighbourhood. Being in the center of development, the school neighbourhood links the rest of the developent with the commercial front through a network of paths and trails.

Neighbourhood Area (approx.)

100m

No. of residential units Residential GFA School GFA Future Units (shaded pink)

78,014 sqm 130 units 146,435 sqm 6,259 sqm 280 units

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3.3.5 Town Centre Neighbourhood

Town Centre neighbourhood has the highest intensity of development with a mix of uses and building typologies. In addition to its central location within the development, this neighbourhood will be the most vibrant part of the Desom Concept Master Plan. It includes apartment towers, townhouses, a retail street, community centre, and a lakeside club. A series of pedestrian paths and trails is crisscrossing through providing linkages to the entire development. The Town Centre will be the place for the entire community to hang out, organize community events, celebrate festivals, and socialize.

Neighbourhood Area (approx.)

147,139 sqm

No. of residential units Residential GFA Commercial GFA Recreational GFA

693 units 190,255 sqm 4,024 sqm 2,653 sqm

100m

The Town Center is the Heart of the community, with pedestrian scale shopping and public gathering spaces

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3.3.6 Infopark

The Infopark is the processing zone of the SEZ (Special Economic Zone). It constitutes of seven large-floor-plate IT buildings which are clustered in groups of three, two, and one stand alone block. This creates an opportunity to lease out an entire cluster to a large corporation. Amenities include landscaped courtyards, gardens, cafeteria, and water features.

Neighbourhood area IT Buildings GFA

71,391 sqm 138,950 sqm

100m

Commercial Front 3.3.7

The heavy commercial uses for reasons of visibility, high footfall and heavy traffic volumes are kept to the front of the site. These include retail mall, hotel, and hospital. The retail mall and hotel are part of the non-processing zone of the SEZ. All three buildings are each given individual parcels for easier leasing, development and phasing. The hotel is located closest to the highway and to the west of the SEZ roadway for easy service access. The regional-scale retail mall is organized around a central landscaped open courtyard and stretches itself inward to gain maximum visibility from the highway. It is also set back from the central boulevard to create a landscaped address for the residential entry.

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Neighbourhood area Retail Mall GFA Business Hotel (150 keys) Hospital (120 beds)

71,250 sqm (approx) 47,429 sqm 12,050 sqm 10,514 sqm

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04 Landscape Character

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4.1 Imparting a Tropical Rural Idyll

The starting point for the landscape design is an appreciation of the landscape setting of the proposed development. The development is set within an attractive rural area and located within a creek floodplain. Understanding these existing landscape patterns and integrating these with the proposed landscape design will help fit the development into its surroundings. The development is set out along the existing creek, which becomes a key driver in developing the landscape character of the development. We see the creek as a sinuous landscape “ribbon”, which is mirrored in the streetscape “ribbon” of the central boulevard road and the open space “water meadow ribbons” winding through the development. The landscape of the development aims to impart a sense of a tropical rural idyll – a series of linked residential enclaves – like “islands” set out along the creek within a beautiful naturalistic setting. Views of the creek will be accentuated and a naturalistic riparian landscape is developed to give a relaxed and romantic character to the surrounding open spaces.

Creek Ribbon

Meadow Ribbon

Woodland Ribbon

Town Centre Gardens

SEZ Area & Entrance

High-Density Residential

Low-Density Residential

Riverfront Recreation Centre

100m

Distinguishing Landscape Areas 4.2

The overall atmosphere to be achieved is a “tropical rural idyll”, a landscape which responds to the natural context of Tropical Kerala, and projects a relaxed and romantic image of community living within a tropical landscape.

Creek Ribbon Naturalistic green corridor augmenting the character of the existing creek, and promoting public access and enjoyment of the water’s edge. Native planting and riparian vegetation.

Meadow Ribbon Naturalistic open space with a romantic water meadow ambience imparted by an informal planting style including long grasses and informal groups of native shrubs and trees.

Woodland Ribbon Colourful layered massing of tropical planting creating edges to existing woodland and boundary buffer. Associated floriculture areas creating garden edges to development.

Town Centre Gardens A series of Plaza and formal gardens set out along a linear axis, providing the main civic public gathering space for the development. Colourful accent planting and activity spaces.

For the purposes of illustrating potential landscape character and ambience as well as identifying key landscape elements contributing to these qualities, the site area is divided as a series of Landscape Character Areas. The landscape character areas are closely related to the proposed landscape structure. For the purpose of description we define eight landscape character areas, as shown. Landscape character proposals concentrate on public realm areas; primarily comprising open space areas and streetscape. The first four landscape character areas are linear corridor landscapes, which connect together to provide the major open space network for the project.

SEZ Area Main entry road setting tone for the development. Palm avenue entryway through tropical garden parkway. Water as entry theme and edge feature to SEZ campus landscape.

High-Rise Residential Streetscape of informal groups of palms and medium to large size tropical trees along main address road. Planting character generated from proximity to woodland and meadow.

Low-Rise Residential Landscape character generated from proximity to creek, with small scale and informal massing of small trees and palms framing views across the landscape. Garden scale intimacy.

Riverfront Recreation Centre Waterfront leisure area offering sophisticated dining opportunities. Club facilities and 5-star resort landscape treatment. Relaxed tropical riverfront atmosphere - simple but exclusive ambience.

The final four categories are closely related to master plan development proposals. Their landscape context of proximity to creek, meadow or woodland, is a key driver in the landscape approach to each area. In terms of the public realm, variation in streetscape treatment is an important element in creating transitions in landscape character between these areas. .

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4.3.1 Creek Ribbon

The Creek Ribbon echoes the tranquil ambience and informal rendering of the creek. Private Residential

Planting Strategy • Use of weeping tree forms for romantic character and waterside features. • Introduction of some small flowering trees for visual interest at seating and resting areas • Use of native trees and shrubs within species mix in informal naturalistic layout • Landscape treatment at boundary between private garden lots and public creek greenway takes advantage of level change to ensure privacy of private gardens whilst retaining clear views out to the waterfront.

Creek Ribbon

Weeping Tree Landscape Furniture

High Water Level Low Water Level

Hard Landscape Strategy • Informal promenade for activities such as jogging, strolling, resting and visual relief along this natural corridor. • The selections of paving material are rough facing such as exposed aggregate, insitu concrete or pressure-treated timber. • Simple washed aggregate or brushed concrete paving set out in a sinuous pattern, with resting areas in natural broken stone or timber decking. • Some waterfront platforms could be provided for user gathering and enjoying the landscape. Informal Promenade

Informal Seating Overlooks Decking

Timber Boardwalk

Brushed Concrete Paving

Private Residential

Meadow Ribbon 4.3.2

The Meadow Ribbon constitutes a low lying area of drainage ditches and bordering naturalistic landscape passing through the central area of the site. Active Open Play Space Upland

Planting Strategy • Native riparian planting capable of withstanding periodic water inundation, including informal groups of native shrubs and trees. • Open tropical grasslands and ground covers requiring only periodic maintenance.

Meadow Ribbon Walk

Riparian Planting & Tropical Grassland

Naturalistic Island Wooded Swamp

Hydrophytic Specimen Tree

Shrub Swamp

Marsh

Drainage Channel

Landscape Vision at Meadow Ribbon

Simple Boardwalk

Hard Landscape Strategy • Simple footpaths and boardwalks across naturalistic grass land areas. • Some public amentities located on midslopes overlooking meadow, including seniors gardens and the children’s play areas.

Drainage Channel with Decorative Planting

Embankment Material and Path Pattern

Wet Season

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4.3.3 Woodland Ribbon

A Woodland Ribbon is proposed to be integrated with the existing landscape and designated floriculture areas, providing attractive edge to the development. The woodland edge has aesthetic appeal and acts as a buffer for the private realm. Planting Strategy • Mixed layers of planting to provide dense attractive visual screen / informal boundary treatment. • Jogging trails • Small palms and trees in lawn and around floriculture plots. Hard Landscape Strategy • Texture of hardscape are smooth at major pedestrian path such as jogging trail or exercise ground. • Seating areas and seniors gardens to enjoy floriculture displays. • All simple neutral materials to keep emphasis on planting rather than paving.

Vegetation Layers

Exercise Trail

Dense Vegetation

Integrated with Existing

Exercise Trail Simple Neutral Material

Town Centre Gardens 4.3.4

Town Centre Gardens is a major social place for residents, visitors and service employees and its public spaces are therefore designed for comfortable interaction and a varied mix of activities. Planting Strategy • Colourful tree planting and formal palm planting to highlight these spaces as central part of the development. Hard Landscape Strategy • Cut stone patterns, trees in paving for shade, small water features for cooling and ambience. • Outdoor seating, outdoor dining, events and performances.

Outdoor Amenity

Shading, Seating and Paving in a Simple Arrangement

Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Performances

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4.3.5 SEZ Area

A campus landscape is embodied in a sufficiently corporate hardscape character, suggesting the sophistication demanded by international businesses. Simultaneously, simple cut stone paving and water features with planting matches the more relaxed and informal development as a whole. Planting Strategy • Trees with upward trunks, low branches should be pruned • At the entry area, annual planting bed should be frequently maintained to impart a sense of welcoming and private property, featuring specimen trees such as palms. Hard Landscape Strategy • Using local stone material with clean cut edge for formal public plaza atmosphere. • At the gateway, paving is changed to suggest pedestrian movement.

Riverfront Recreation Centre 4.3.6

A yacht club and recreation centre are sited on the river, enabling residents and visitors direct access to this natural amenity. This then becomes a waterfront leisure area offering sophisticated food and beverage opportunities, club facilities and a 5-star resort landscape treatment. The resulting area will signify a relaxed, tropical waterfront atmosphere – an ambience of simplicity and simultaneous exclusivity. Planting Strategy • Waterfront planting for shade and riverside ambience. Hard Landscape Strategy • Riverside timber boardwalk • Cut stone paving for waterfront dining decks.

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4.3.7 Low-Density Residential

The proximity to the pristine creek in this lowintensity, exclusive neighbourhood intimates small scale and informal massing of small trees and palms framing views across the landscape. The public realm attempts to balance the encouragement of a sense of neighbourhood community without sacrificing its privacy.

Private Backyard Dining Area

Residential Entrance Courtyard Flowering Tree

Planting Strategy • Well-maintained and manicured landscape and planting of a fine scale, with open lawns and ornamental planting. • Use of foliage and flower massing for different textures, colors and layers. Hard Landscape Strategy • A sense of tropical villa garden, with small scale paving patterns and ornamentation.

Garden Scale Intimacy

Private Dining Area

Colorful Foliage and Flowers

Garden Path

High-Density Residential 4.3.8

Courtyards, play areas, and thematic gardens at the ground floor and podium levels can have paving and planting strategies specific to the individual residential development.

Low-Rise Residential

Podium Level Garden

Entry Green

Planting Strategy • Colourful tropical planting for resident interest and appeal. • Public open spaces can utilize planting to match scale of buildings and provide linkages to surrounding woodland and meadow areas. • Streetscapes of informal groups of palms, and medium to large tropical trees along the main address. Hard Landscape Strategy • A tropical resort style ambience, including the use of washed pebble, Solnhofen limestone and timber decking.

Woodland / Meadow Style even Continued with Private Condominum Garden

Different Materials to Add the Interests od Space

Residential Semi-Public Park

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Arrival At The Desom SEZ Gateway 5.1

The Master Plan has a well-landscaped and inviting frontage that provides visibility deep into the site

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5.2 Creating a Comfortable Neighborhood Scale

This diagram clearly reflects the hierarchies in land uses and open spaces. Taller tower blocks are arranged nearer to Periyar River, around the central lake, and the highway with regards to views and visibility. Clusters of shorter apartment blocks are placed away from the Central Boulevard to form a distinct neighbourhood. Low-rise villas and amenities are organized in environmentally-sensitive creek side area and within special anchoring nodes such as the Town Center.

Typical floor to floor height table: Building Type Residential Tower IT Buildings Retail Mall Hotel/ Hospital

Lobby Floor 4.2 m 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m

Typical Floor 3.2 m 4.2 m 5.5 m 3.35 m

Low Rise Residential Massing in Sensitive Creek Zone

High Rise Residential Massing at Waterfront

Medium-high to High Rise Massing for Tower Residential

Massing for Commercial Uses (Low to High Rise)

Medium-high to Medium for Clustered Residential

12 Storeys

11 Storeys

9-10 Storeys

8 Storeys

6-7 Storeys

4-5 Storeys

1-3 Storeys

Podium

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5.3 Appropriate Densities for Neighborhoods and Commercial Areas

The Desom Concept Masterplan is divided into sectors which are identified here and correspond to areas on the following spread. The following development index is separated into SEZ and Residential Community Areas which are further divided by building types.

SEZ Boundary

Non-Processing Zone

Site Boundary Processing Zone

Development Index 5.4 SEZ

Residential Community

Non-Processing Zone Commercial Sectors

Residential Sectors Sector ID

Building Type

Ground Coverage / podium area

Leasable Land

sqm

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Units per core

No. of units

nos.

Gross Area per floor/ unit

Gross Floor Area

sqm

Parking @ 1.55 Area for podium cars per apt & 2 parking @ cars per villa 37sqm/ ECS nos.

Sector ID

Building Type

Tower Apt

4,946.99

861.62

13,785.92

121

4,473.30

Sector 2R

Tower Apt

2,618.52

861.62

6,892.96

2,236.65

Sector 1C

Retial Mall

Sector 3R

Tower Apt

5,099.96

861.62

13,785.92

121

4,473.30

Sector 2C

Business Hotel

Sector 4R

Tower Apt

9,671.69

8 to 12

157

861.62

27,571.84

243

9,003.95

Sector 5R

Townhouses

1,958.00

2 and half

n/a

227.20

4,998.40

Sector 6R

Tower Apt

12,654.71

8 to 12

196

861.62

34,464.80

304

11,240.60

Sector 7R

Tower Apt

5,423.49

861.62

13,785.92

121

4,473.30

Sector 8R

Townhouses

1,157.00

2 and half

n/a

227.20

2,953.60

Sector 9R

Tower/ Garden Apt

14,445.66

9 to 12

4 and 5

Sector 10R

Garden Apt

3,915.07

2,600.00

222 561.73 and 515.39

28,387.16

344

12,731.70

515.35

8,761.00

102

3,785.10

Garden Apt

5,803.46

9 to 10

515.35

12,883.80

150

5,562.95

Garden Apt

12,537.26

9 to 10

194

515.35

25,767.60

301

11,125.90

Sector 13R

Tower Apt

7,428.32

118

861.62

20,678.88

183

6,767.30

Sector 14R

Garden Apt

4,939.68

9 to 12

515.35

9,534.00

112

4,129.20

Sector 15R

Garden Apt

5,109.03

9 to 12

515.35

9,534.00

112

4,129.20

Sector 16R

Tower Apt

14,975.03

236

861.62

41,357.76

366

13,534.60

Sector 17R

Tower Apt

7,739.33

118

861.62

20,678.88

183

Sector 18R

Townhouses

623.00

1,400.00

2 and half

n/a

227.20

1,590.40

n/a

Sector 19R

Townhouses

3,293.00

7,400.00

2 and half

n/a

227.20

8,406.40

n/a

Sector 20R

Villas

662.50

3,103.00

n/a

224.30

1,121.50

n/a

Sector 21R

Villas

1,855.00

6,265.87

n/a

224.30

3,140.20

n/a

Sector 22R

Villas

397.50

2,053.10

n/a

224.30

672.90

n/a

Sector 23R

Villas

1,457.50

5,764.87

n/a

224.30

2,467.30

n/a

Sector 24R

Villas

3,047.50

8,666.51

n/a

224.30

5,158.90

n/a

Sector 25R

Waterfront Apt

2,466.56

574.91

12,648.02

133

Sector 26R

Waterfront Apt

4,519.94

141

574.91

20,696.76

219

Sector 27R

Townhouses

2 and half

n/a

227.20

908.80

352,633.62

3,452

139,101.70

42,453.35

2,187 (2,048 apartments and 139 villas/ townhouses)

Sector Area

Ground Coverage

sqm

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Gross Floor Area

Parking @ 1/ 75 sqm for clubs

sqm

nos.

Parking @ 1/ 60sqm for retail and 1.5 car/ room for hotel

25,850.73

13,051.06

4 to 5

sqm

nos.

6,682.88

2,111.35

47,429.00 150

790

12,050.00

225

59,479.00

1,015

IT Building Sectors

6,767.30

Sector ID

Building Type

Sector Area

Ground Coverage

sqm

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Gross Floor Area

Parking @ 1/ 67 sqm

sqm

nos.

Sector 1T

n/a

8,050.00

6 to 9

65,100.00

972

Sector 2T

n/a

3,150.00

28,350.00

423

Sector 3T

n/a

5,600.00

7 to 9

16,800.00

45,500.00

679

138,950.00

2,074

Summary of Areas SEZ Area

119,134.14 sqm

Total Ground Coverage

31,962.41 sqm

Total Built Up Floor Area

26.83%

198,429.00 sqm

SEZ FAR

1.67

4,932.10 8,086.35 n/a

Sector Area

Ground Coverage

sqm

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Gross Floor Area

Parking @ 1 car/ 75 sqm for hospital & 1/ 200 sqm for school

sqm

nos.

Sector ID

Sector 1P

Community Centre

8,604.83

1,299.89

1 to 2

2,086.78

Sector 2P

Lakeside Club

3,976.38

405.13

1 to 2

566.63

Sector 3P

Garden Square Club

1,688.27

96.00

2,749.41

included in sector 7R

Gross Floor Area

Processing Zone

Building Type Building Type

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Institutional Sectors

Recreational Sectors Sector ID

sqm

No. of Floors

15,162.41

n/a

Sector 11R

800.00

sqm

No. of Buildings

n/a

Sector 12R

356.00

Ground Coverage

sqm

Sector 1R

4,400.00

Sector Area

Sectior 1N

Hospital

5,893.07

1,961.58

4 to 7

Sector 2N

School

15,494.39

3,129.61

120 beds

10,514.00

5,091.19

140

6,259.22

16,773.22

171

Commercial Sectors Institutional Sectors

Sector ID Building Type

Sector Area

Ground Coverage

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Gross Floor Area

Sector ID sqm

sqm

Sectior 1N

Hospital

5,893.07

1,961.58

4 to 7

Sector 2N

School

15,494.39

3,129.61

120 beds

5,091.19

nos.

10,514.00

140

6,259.22

16,773.22

171

Commercial Sectors Sector ID

Building Type

Sector Area

sqm

Ground Coverage

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

sqm

Town Centre

n/a

2,012.08

2 to 3

Sector 4C

Neighbourhood Retail

n/a

387.86

Sector 5C

Riverfront Hotel

1,429.67

4,526.22

3,829.61

Summary of Areas 386,769.17 sqm

Total Ground Coverage

149,727.52 sqm

Total Built Up Floor Area

382,475.19 sqm

Residential FAR

Gross Floor Area

sqm

Sector 3C

Residential Community Area (excluding floriculture)

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Building Type

Sector Area

Ground Coverage

sqm

Parking @ 1 car/ 75 sqm for hospital & 1/ 200 sqm for school

Parking @ 1/ 60sqm for retail and 1.5 car/ room for hotel nos.

4,024.16

775.72

5,519.06

10,318.94

165

No. of Buildings

No. of Floors

Sector 3C

Town Centre

n/a

2,012.08

2 to 3

Sector 4C

Neighbourhood Retail

n/a

387.86

Sector 5C

Riverfront Hotel

1,429.67

4,526.22

3,829.61

Rooms/ Units/ Beds

Gross Floor Area

Parking @ 1/ 60sqm for retail and 1.5 car/ room for hotel

sqm

nos.

4,024.16

775.72

5,519.06

10,318.94

165

Summary of Areas Residential Community Area (excluding floriculture)

386,769.17 sqm

Total Ground Coverage

149,727.52 sqm

Total Built Up Floor Area

382,475.19 sqm

Residential FAR

38.71%

0.99

Additional Notes 1. Sector areas are considered not applicable(n/a) when the significance of land area does not exist for commercial reasons 2. One residential unit on ground floor is removed to create entrance lobby and provide public recreation space for each individual building 3. Additional area in basement is provided for services due to lack of information available at the time of preparation of this development index

The total built-up floor area for the project is 739, 442 sqm. This includes the SEZ built-up area of 198,429 sqm at an average FAR of 1.67 and residential community built-up of 541,013 sqm at an average FAR of 1.40.

38.71%

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5.5.1 Diversity of Living Options – Building Typologies

VILLA

TOWNHOUSE

TOWER APARTMENT

AVERAGE PLOT AREA

450 sqm

200 sqm

not applicable

BUILDING FOOTPRINT (Ground Coverage %)

240 sqm (45.33%)

112 sqm (56.00%)

862sqm

575 sqm

515 sqm

SUGGESTED BUILT-UP AREA

245 sqm

225 sqm

6,896 to 10,344 sqm

6,325 to 6,900 sqm

4,120 to 5,150 sqm

8 to 12 storey

11 to 12 storey

9 to 12 storey

3 Bed + Den + Maid Room

3 Bed + Maid Room

3 Bed + Maid Room 2 Bed + Maid Room 2 Bed Room

3 Bed Room 2 Bed Room

SUGGESTED NO. OF STOREYS UNIT TYPE(s)

WATERFRONT APARTMENT

GARDEN APARTMENT

Villa & Townhouse Typologies 5.5.2

The design of villas and townhouses is taking consideration of traditional Kerala house which is organized around a courtyard and separating private and guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spaces. This approach thus makes the design climatically sensitive and context appropriate. The design also provides flexibility for future expansion by home-owner. The alignment of villas and townhouses creates a uniform street character which thus is interestingly and strategically broken with open spaces and pathways creating different vista experiences along the street.

ST KIT

DINING

BR3

BR2

DEN DINING

BR1 KIT

MAID COURTYARD

VOID

COURTYARD BELOW

GARAGE

LIVING

BR1

VOID LIVING

Ground Floor

Upper Floor

BR2

Ground Floor

Second Floor

STORAGE B2

VOID

TER

Roof Plan Options

OPTION 2

OPTION 1

OPTION 3

Third Floor

Roof Plan

ROOF PLAN DETACHED VILLA_TYPE A

8.00

scale 1:200

3.0

.00

5.2

5.0

.00

8.0

5.0

VILLAS

.00

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5.5.3 Residential Tower Typologies

2 Bed + Maid Room 132 sqm

2 Bed 110 sqm

BR1

2 Bed + Maid Room 132 sqm

3 Bed + Maid Room 150 sqm

2 Bed 95 sqm

3 Bed 140 sqm

3 Bed 130 sqm

2 Bed 87 sqm

3 Bed 130 sqm

LIVING BR1

BR2

BR1

BR2 LIVING

DINING

LIVING KIT

BR1

LIVING

BR2

DINING DINING

B2 BR3

MAID B3 DINING

KIT

BR3

KIT

BR2

DINING

BR2

BR3

MAID

KIT

LIVING

BR2

BR3

DINING DINING

BR2 KIT

KIT

BR2

3 Bed + Maid Room 171 sqm

KIT

LIVING

BR1

CL LIVING

BR1

LIVING

KIT

BR1 BR1

DINING

3 Bed + Maid Room 171 sqm

+44.10

+40.90

+37.70

+34.50

+31.30

+28.10

+24.90

+21.70

+18.50

+15.30

+12.10

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LIFT CORE

Residential towers are designed with a variety of unit types on each floor and in each cluster. This will create a variety of housing types and resident groups which are more or less equitably distributed throughout the community. The block typology of 5-per core tower has a central core while the 4-per core tower has a side core. The central core organizes units with 360 degree views while the side core conditioned its units facing a desired direction. Waterfront apartmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desired direction is Periyar River while for garden apartments is the central park (meadow greenway).

+8.90

+5.70

+1.50

PODIUM

CAR PARK 1

-2.70

PODIUM

CAR PARK 1

CAR PARK 2

TOWER APARTMENTS

+1.50

PODIUM

-2.70

CAR PARK 1

+1.50

-2.70

-6.20

WATERFRONT APARTMENTS

GARDEN APARTMENTS

Commercial Building Typologies 5.5.4

The commercial buildings are designed for visibility, clear views, efficient floor plates and a good spatial quality.

HOTEL

OFFICE

HOSPITAL (WARDS)

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5.6 Distinct Service and Infrastructure Access

Services under the street should run on one end under the pavement for easy mainteance and repairs

The building podiums are designed with additional areas that can be used to accomodate services for clusters The high tension line crossing through the site should be laid undergraound. The Master Plan is designed with 9m of sunbuilt setback on either side of this undergrand line.

National Highway 47 City Right of Way Shared paths for Emergency Vehicles EVA only path 0

100m

Convenient Parking Based on Higher Standards 5.7

Desom Concept Masterplan uses a more intense set of parking standards than those dictated by the Kochi City regulations which are considerably old. Parking is calculated on the basis of ECS (Equivalent Car Space) which is a measure of area for each. This can be further split into area for cars, two wheelers and service vehicles. Most residential car space is provided in half basements which 1.5 m rise above the ground. Villas and townhomes have their individual car garages or driveways while the guests have facility for on street parking. More intense commercial uses have multiple basements for parking. Paking Standards Building Type

City Regulations

Villas/ Townhomes

1 ECS per unit exceeding 200 sqm of carpet area

Apartments

1 ECS per 4 units each with area of 101-150 sqm of carpet area

Desom Concept Plan Standards 2 ECS per unit exceeding 200 sqm of carpet area 1.55 ECS per unit

IT Buildings

1 ECS per 100 sqm

1 ECS per 67 sqm

Retail

1 ECS per 100 sqm

1 ECS per 60 sqm

Hotel

1 ECS per 3 rooms

Hospital

1 ECS per 100 sqm

1 ECS per 75 sqm

School

1 ECS per 300 sqm

1 ECS per 200 sqm

1 ECS per 1.5 rooms + additional public spaces

3 Basements 2 Basements 1 Basement 1 Podium + Basement 1 Podium Surfave Parking On Street Visitor Parking

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5.8 Careful Phasing Toward Full Implementation

Phasing is generally an overview of laying out the project from paper to implementation on site in an efficient manner. Phasing adds a layer of flexibility to the project where it is able to sufficiently respond to unpredictable market conditions, reduce financial risks of development, and allow smooth and easy constructability in developing a complete environment one phase at a time. Taking these into considerations, the Desom Concept Masterplan adds a micro dimension and sensitiveness to phasing where users have the experience of growing within the community and his connection to the place is additive. As the community grows and gets developed, the user groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sense of belonging and ownership will grow as well, feeling more responsible and attached to the community. The first phase is most critical and forms the infrastructure backbone for the entire development. The water management system which includes the central lake/catchment basin and the soft green areas around it should be built in initial phases and slowly linked to the entire project as more buildings are built. Once it is in place, tested, and efficiently operational, the landscape strategies for each neighbourhood can then be developed in accordance with the phasing of the rest of the project.

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV

100m

PHASE I

PHASE II

PHASE III

PHASE IV Development Index by Phasing

BUILDINGS

Phase I Residential Units

179 units

Residential GFA

87,714 sqm

Commercial GFA • Town Center Shopping • Yacht Club at Marina

3,116 sqm

Recreational GFA • Community Center

1,043 sqm

IT Buildings

65,100 sqm

CIRCULATION

Phase II Residential Units

977 units

Residential GFA

270,809 sqm

Commercial GFA • Town Center Shopping • Business Hotel Recreational GFA • Lakeside Club IT Buildings

14,062 sqm

567 sqm 73,850 sqm

OPEN SPACE

Phase III Residential Units

871 units

Residential GFA

122,313 sqm

Commercial GFA • Retail Mall Recreational GFA • Community Center • Garden Club

47,429 sqm 1,139 sqm

Phase IV Residential Units

160 units

Residential GFA

30,335 sqm

Commercial GFA • Waterfront Boutique Hotel

16,773 sqm

AMENITIES

Recreational GFA • School • Hospital

4,415 sqm

0 100m

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