BIOPHILIA : UG Thesis 2020 by Nehal Patel

MULTI-LAYER BIOPHILIA B.Arch Thesis by: Nehal Patel Guided by: Prof. Mansi Shah Co-guided by: Prof. Rajdeep Routh VENUS INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA

ABSTRACT It is believed that human have congenital inclination towards nature and natural processes, this phenomenon is termed as 'biophilia". Human health and well-being are linked to natural world. Man is part of very large ecosystem that sustains itself by interdependency of different living species. Harnessing each other's strength and abilities is way of life, where all exist harmoniously and in chaos. The imbalance in these natural systems came when man, begin building their own ecosystems namely "cities". Urban population (most civilized of all) have generated inharmonious chaos. Bigger cities are built at the cost of extinction of biodiversity, and these are just "concrete jungles." Human ecosystems largely fail to meet the requirement of pure air to breath and water to drink. Human-nature connections have to grow strong in man-made environments not only for health but also to save disappearing biodiversity. This thesis demonstrates the application of biophilia in urban environment by designing and deriving stratergies for mixed-use development in CBD-West Zone of Ahmedabad City.

BIOPHILIA what? TERMINOLOGY. Biophilia:

Bio - living nature. | Philia - innate affection or attraction.

Biophilia hypothesis, idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ORIENTATION

MEDICAL SCIENCE

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Biophilia Hypothesis.(1973)

Biophilia is genetically rooted (1984)

Biophilic Design

("Biophilia" is "love of life or living systems.")

("the connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life")

Created a framework where nature in the built environment is used in a way that satisfies human needs(multi-sensory urban environment)

- Edward O. Wilson

- Stephen R. Kellert

Erich Fromm.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN Biophilic stratergies are used in building industry for improving the human-nature link.

Building scale ANCIENT

MODERN

City scale

CONTEMPORARY

INNOVATION

PRESERVATION

Source: https://www.worldhistory.biz/ancient-history/68373hanging-gardens-of-babylon.html

Source: Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/118990763@N04/21781115623/ https://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles /2014/january/22/a-japanese-view-of-frank-lloyd-wright/

Hanging gardens of Babylon. Hellenic culture.

Falling water house, USA by: Frank L. Wright.

Bosco Verticale, Italy by: Stephino boeri.

Singapore. City in a Garden.

Oslo. Norway.

It was described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, resembling a large green mountain constructed of mud bricks.

"A home with nature." Fallingwater redefined the relationship between man, architecture, and nature. The house was meant to compliment its site while still competing with the drama of the falls and their endless sounds of crashing water.

The first example of a ‘Vertical Forest’ (il Bosco Verticale). Milan’s Vertical Forest consists of two towers hosting 480 large and medium trees, 300 small trees, 11,000 perennial and covering plants and 5,000 shrubs.

Singapore has dedicated many resources to make a system of nature preserves, parks and connectors (ex. Southern Ridges), and tree-lined streets that promote the return of wildlife and reduce the heat island effect that is often seen in dense city centers. The city-state also has an impressive number of biophilic buildings and structures

Oslo is sandwiched between the Oslo Fjord and wooded areas. Woods serve as an important feature to this municipality. More than two-thirds of the city is protected forests. Being an already compact city,it allocates around 20% of its urban land to green spaces; the local government is in the process of creating a network of paths to connect these green areas so that citizens can walk and ride their bikes undisturbed

ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT EMERGENCE Environmental movements have emerged since the early middle ages. They are social and moral movements. The concern on excessive nature exploited for industrial interests was the background of the movement. The importance of creating togetherness of man and nature has been understood for a long time, but in practice, the balance of both is not maximally applied yet. This matter encourages the wave of thoughts on sustainability continues to grow and bring new concepts and approaches.

CATEGORIZING ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS & CONTEXT OF BIOPHILIA. +

Mechanistic reductionism 1800

1950

ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

ECOLOGICAL MOVEMENT

Social & moral approach

Human stands outside to nature

TIVE A R E N

DEGE

1980

Systemic holism

2006

TECHNOLOGICAL SUSTANIBILITY

Technological approach

Carbon neutral (resources Sustainable efficiency architecture (energy Green G1 efficiency) building Bioclimatic (high G1 (response to performance climate)

Nature

2016

ECOLOGICAL SUSTANIBILITY

LIVING SYSTEM

VE RATI E N E REG

Bioclimatic Green building Sustainable development.

Human as a part of nature.

Ecological approach

G2 b

Biophilic Biomemitic Restorative Permaculture Regenerative.

These approaches attempt to make the design have high performance and less negative impact on nature

Resilience (response & BIOPHILIC recovery to disaster) Permaculture (affiliated G3 (appropriate to nature participation Biomemitic G2 a as nature) (follow G2 b nature) G2 a Regenerative design & Restorative development (positive (doing thing impact to nature) to nature)

These approaches acts to achieve a better quality of the environment; hence balancing the living system

These attempts to make energy and resources efficient technologically (engineering approach)

These ones try to support positively human-nature relationship and creating abundance (social-cultural approach)

G2 b

Source: A. Djoko Istiadji et al 2018 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 213 012016

PATTERNS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN. As the world progresses towards a greener and healthier environment, with the design of cities and buildings responding to human requirements and having less impact on the natural world, biophilic design is used as a tool by architects to connect people inside buildings with the nature outside them through relevant design patterns and parameters. These patterns have a wide range of applications in both internal and external environments, bringing physiological, cognitive and psychological benefits.

BENEFITS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN AND (NATURE - HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS) RESPONSES.

Visual connection with nature. Non- visual connection with nature. Non-rhythmic sensory stimuli. Thermal and airflow viability. Presence of water.

1. Visual Connection with Nature. 2. Non-Visual Connection with Nature. 3. Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli. 4. Thermal & Airflow Variability. 5. Presence of Water. 6. Dynamic & Diffuse Light. 7. Connection with Natural Systems.

1. Prospect.

NATURE IN SPACE

NATURE OF SPACE

2. Refuge. 3. Mystery. 4. Risk/Peril.

Dynamic & diffuse light Connection with natural systems. Prospects

Stress reduction

Cognitive performance

Emotion, mood & preference.

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Refuge

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

NATURE ANALOGUES 1. Biomorphic Forms & Patterns. 2. Material Connection with Nature. 3. Complexity & Order. Source: https://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles/2014/january/22/a-japanese-view-of-frank-lloyd-wright/

Mystery

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Risk and peril Biomorphic forms & pattern. Material connection with nature. complexity and order.

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URBAN CLIMATE why? NEED FOR MULTI-LEVEL BIOPHILIA AS A CONCEPT IN URBAN AREAS. The World Health Organization expects stress related illness, such as mental health disorders and cardio-vascular disease, to be the two largest contributors to disease by 2020. With a diminished connection to nature, the increasing pressure on urban space & the ubiquitous technological presence we have less opportunity to recuperate our mental and physical energy.

Lower building and population density

High building and population density

Lower building and population density

°C 33° 32°

Incorporating direct or indirect elements of nature into the built environment have been demonstrated through research to reduce stress, blood pressure levels and heart rates, whilst increasing productivity, creativity and self-reported rates of well-being.

31° 30°

URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. The current rapid rate of urbanization in India calls for a need to address an observed consequent issue of the Urban Heat Island (UHI). It is now recognized that factors related to an increase in built up area in urban environments cause an increase in the microclimate temperature of the city regions compared to the surrounding landscape, characterizing the UHI effect. It is speculated that this effect is amplified as we move towards a high-rise, high-density model for urban development and has significant affects in turn on the urban energy use and environment at large.

Rural

Suburban Residential

Commercial

Downtown CBD

Urban Residential

Park

Suburban Residential

Rural Farmland

General Temperature profile in urban area. (temperature difference of 4-5 degrees is observed.)

CAUSES OF UHI. Global level Local or regional level

Building materials store solar heat and release it at night. long-wave radiation is reflected from walls back to street level.

Urban heat island effect

Tall buildings trap air in to the street canyons and reduces wind speed within the city.

Climate change.

As urban areas develop, changes occur in their landscape, Buildings, roads, and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. Surfaces that were once permeable and moist become impermeable and dry. These changes cause urban regions to become warmer than their rural surroundings, forming an "island" of higher temperatures in the landscape.

Anthropogenic heat released from heated or cooled building. Heat released by traffic. Lack of Vegetation, lack of evaporative cooling, shading.

In metropolitan areas, the urban core shows a final “peak” in the urban heat island where the urban maximum temperature is found. The difference between this value and the background rural temperature defines the “urban heat island intensity” ( T ). The intensity of the heat island is mainly determined by the thermal balance of the urban region and can result in a temperature difference of up to 10 degrees.

AHMEDABAD'S GREEN COVER.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES. COOLING ROOF

ALBEDO MITIGATION

VEGETATIVE MITIGATION

WIND CIRCULATION

OPAQUE VENTED WALLS

Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat in term of human population and the area. The population density is very high within the city. On other hand, the tree cover is less in the old city, but some areas like cantonment have very good tree cover. If about 282 trees are accounted equivalent to one hectare, the tree cover in the city is estimated about 4.66 % of the geographical area, which is below the average tree cover in the urban areas in the state. The tree populations in different zones of the city are given in table-14. About 117,100 trees were counted in patches of tree block which have area more than five hectare. The basic facts about Ahmedabad city are as follows. Human population: 55.71 lakh

FACADE

ROOF

INDOORS

Area of city: 46,985 ha Number of trees: 618,050 lakh Tree density: 13.1tees/ha Tree cover: 6.66 % Trees per 100 persons: 11.1 trees/100 persons

BIOPHILIC

CITIES

SCOPE OF DESIGN INTERVENTION

REGION

1. 2. 3. 4.

RIVER SYSTEMS AND FLOODPLAIN RIPARIAN AREAS REGIONAL GREEN-SPACE SYSTEM GREENING MAJOR TRANSPORT CORRIDORS

COMMUNITY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

URBAN CREEKS AND RIPARIAN AREAS URBAN ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS GREEN SCHOOLS CITY GREEN CANOPY COMMUNITY FOREST AND COMMUNITY ORCHARDS GREENING UTILITY CORRIDORS

NEIGHBORHOOD

FEATURES

STREET

BLOCK

BUILDING

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

STREAM DAY-LIGHTING, STREAM RESTORATION URBAN FOREST AND ECOLOGY PARKS COMMUNITY GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND POCKET PARKS GREENING GRAYFIELDS AND BROWN FIELDS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

GREEN STREETS AND SIDEWALK GARDENS URBAN TREES LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT VEGETATED SWALES AND SKINNY STREETS EDIBLE LANDSCAPING HIGH DEGREE OF PERMEABILITY

Zone-wise status of tree cover Zone Area

No. of Trees

Zone

Area(in ha)

Tree density

Central Zone

23,518

Central Zone

1,650

18.5

East Zone

75,497

East Zone

7,852

10.9

West Zone

84,035

West Zone

5,653

10.8

North Zone

60,677

North Zone

4,157

20.8

South zone

89,863 South zone

9,205

11.4

17,906

7.8

562

103.0

46,985

13.1

New west zone

84,189

Parks & garden

25,290

Cantonment & other areas

174,979

New west zone Cantonment & other areas

Total

618048

Total

1. GREEN COURTYARDS 2. CLUSTERED HOUSING AROUND GREEN AREAS 3. NATIVE SPECIES YARD AND SPACES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Zone-wise status of tree density

GREEN ROOFTOPS SKY GARDENS AND GREEN ATRIA ROOFTOPS GARDEN GREEN WALLS GREEN FACADE DAYLIT INTERIOR SPACES.

VISION

SITE APPRAISAL which? SITE SELECTION PARAMETERS.

AHMEDABAD. CBD

CHARACTER

LOCATION

SALIENT FEATURES.

Planned for densification.

Highest permissible height and FSI.

Socio- Economic hub. crowd magnet.

Commercial & business magnet.

Proximity to major historical & contemporary landmarks.

Availability of natural element.

Well connected to city transit systems EAST

WEST

WHY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT? Proposal for Development of Central Business District (CBD) BY AUDA. Designed by HCP This new zone is carved out from the existing zone to create a high-density district with a distinct character and a clearly identifiable urban form. The land uses in this central commercial core would include a mix of offices, retail and other business uses, along with some residential developments. CBD should be strengthened by a transit shuttle route to serve the CBD and to connect with BRTS and Metro stations at the northern and southern ends.

This zone will promote and incentivize regeneration and rejuvenation of city's central area and transform it into a vibrant, mixed use, transit oriented, walkable CBD that is attractive for business, entertainment and tourism.

ASHRAM

ROAD

This zone will provide a distinct character and form to the central area of Ahmedabad and enhance the skyline in conjunction with the Sabarmati Riverfront Development.

CBD - VISION FSI (Plot)

1.8

5.4

FSI (Gross)

5.00

Total Built

12,75,000

54,00,000

Floor Space (sq.m)

85,000

2,00,000

Population Public Domain (Streets)

22%

40%

Number of Blocks

Average Block Perimeter

743 m

416 m

Green Cover in Public Domain

30%

Central Business District Local Area Plan, Ahmedabad AUDA recently completed the draft Local Area Plan to develop the Central Business District (CBD) along Ashram Road. Since 1960s, these 127 hectares of area between Usmanpura and Town Hall on both sides of Ashram Road is viewed as the commercial hub of the city. However, due to restrictive zoning and lack of planning focus, this area has not been able to achieve its full potential; even as the city has rapidly expanded adding glitzy once buildings, hotels and apartments in the outskirts. This plan proposes to revive and rejuvenate this central area by leveraging citywide connectivity through BRTS, the proposed Metro and the development of the Sabarmati Riverfront Project.

GANDHI BRIDGE

CBD - Major goals in terms of planning.

Sabarmati River

Current land use distribution.

SITE Part A - Major Residential buildings.

Part C

Part B - Mix of commercial, residential, entertainment/ leisure, corporate.

Part A Part B ASHRAM ROAD

Part C - Major Commercial buildings.

AD. RIVERFRONT RO

Source:https://www.hcp.co.in/project/central-business-district-local-area-plan

POSSIBILITY OF MIXED-USED DEVELOPMENT. Central Business District (Regulation 16.0) u/s 12. (2)(a) Code: CBD 1.8 3.6 5.4

NEHRU BRIDGE

Young professionals

Shopkeepers/ Customers

LIVE- WORK apartments & studio apartment for small family Small businesses, retail or sales. restaurant/ cafes.

Corporate crowd

Corporate office spaces/ Co-working spaces.

Whole Community

For bringing in bio-diversity in concrete urban fabric.

ELLIS BRIDGE

Cental Business District.- West Ahmedabad. Source: Google satellite Maps.

Dwellingâ&#x20AC;?1,2&3 Mercantile-1&2 Business Religious Educational 1&2 Institutional Hospitality-1&2 Assembly 1,2&3 Service Establishment Sports & Leisure Temporary Uses Parks Public Utility Public Institutional

ASHRAM ROAD

Permissible Uses in CBD according to GDCR.

SITE LOCATION where? LOCATION. Nature view(G+7)

M.J. Carmel Junction.

Nature view(G+7)

Flat (G+7) Bhavani chambers (G+4)

Meghdut flat(G+5)

Fadia chambers (G+4)

Commissioner commercial tax (G+6)

la gajjar chambers

Mangal murti complex (G+7)

D. ROA

Shiv cinema G+2

Alankar (G+3) Shree cinema G+1

FRONT. -ROAD TO RIVER 6 MT. WIDE

National chamber (G+4)

NATRAJ CHOWK

Mangal murti complex (G+7)

City gold multiplex (G+2)

Alankar (G+3)

Shiv cinema G+2

Alankar (G+3) Shree cinema G+1

Building (G+2)

ROAD.

Karnavati G+5

ATMA Auditorium G+2

Karnavati G+5

NATRAJ CHOWK

Very good

Average

Good

Poor

ROAD.

Building (G+2)

Sakar - 10

Apartment G+5

FRONT WIDE RIVER 22.00 MT.

AM SHR - A

City gold multiplex (G+2)

D. ROA RAM ASH E WID T. 0 M

ATMA Auditorium G+2 FRONT -ROAD TO RIVER 6 MT. WIDE

Amul house (G+9) Hari nivas

Apartment G+5

FRONT WIDE RIVER 22.00 MT.

E WID T. 0 M

Hari nivas

Gujarat literature book (G+2)

Paradise chambers (G+4)

0 40.

Amul house (G+9)

National chamber (G+4)

Alankar (G+3)

Commissioner commercial tax (G+6)

Gujarat literature book (G+2)

Paradise chambers (G+4)

0 40.

Sakar - 10

Meghdut flat(G+5)

Fadia chambers (G+4)

Dilapidated

CONDITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS. The development on the western side started after connecting east Ahmedabad to the west by construction of a bridge on the Sabarmati river. The historical gamtals were development around 100 years ago. many residential colonies, institutions and commercial centers started developing on the Ashram road few descends back which was followed by offices buildings & retail shopping complexes after sanctioning of the town planning scheme in the area. thus, the existing building condition study shows that majority of buildings are poor, dilapidated and average in condition, which are very favorable for redevelopment as per proposed 5.4 FSI. Only, 14% of the structures are in very good condition in CBD west, which may or may not redevelop in recent future.

SITE AREA. TOTAL SITE AREA - 5552.70 SQM. F.S.I. - 5.4 PERMISSIBLE BUILT UP - 29,984 SQM.

142

100

143

00 40.

144

MT.

2760.0 SqM

145

SABARMATI RIVERFRONT (WEST)

ROAD.

D. ROA RAM ASH E -

WID

CBD-W66

FRONT WIDE RIVER 22.00 MT.

RFRONT. OAD TO RIVE -R DE WI . 6 MT

2792.0 SqM

TPS Plan of CBD Site boundary. Permitted footprint 6M Mandatory Arcade. 146

Margin Plot boundary Existing buildings. Block boundary Upcoming Brt Line

CBD-W67

Upcoming Metro Line Road centre line. CBD boundary

147

MILL OWNER'S ASSOCIATION.

6 MT. WIDE -ROAD TO RIVERFRONT.

89,830 SABARMATI RIVERFRONT (WEST)

Vehicular entry permitted.

76,500

- AS

L CIA

MM CO

LAND FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON RIVERFRONT. (no permanent structure yet)

22.00 MT. WIDE RIVERFRONT ROAD.

IDE

165

T. W

68,

40.0

5552.00 SqM

LEX A

M INE

70,675 PUBLIC DOMAIN - PEDESTRIAN USE.

CBD Regulations. COMMERCIAL + CORPORATE BUILDING (under construction).

MONSOON WINDS.

MAXIMUM SUN EXPOSURE.

100 % Built to Line 50 % Built to Line Area under public domain. 6M Mandatory Arcade. Vehicular access permitted.

CONCEPTUALIZATION how? AREA DISTRIBUTION.

SITE ZONING DIAGRAM

vehicular entry e Comm

semi-public

l rcia

SITE AREA.

Parking

t fron

TOTAL SITE AREA - 5552.70 SQM. Basement Entry

F.S.I. - 5.4

Arcad

Urban food forestry.

PERMISSIBLE BUILT UP - 29,984 SQM.

Commercial front

public

built to line

Zoning

built to line

Par g

kin

Program distribution 12% Commercial space. 42% Corporate space. 9% Amenities.

Parking

37% Residential units. Public Plaza

Building footprint

Site zoning. 40% Building Footprint. 38% Area under public domain

Commercial space.

22% Urban Forest.

Corporate space. public domain.

Residential units.

L IA

CORPORATE ENTRY.

CO COMME

RCIAL

COMME

ENTRY

VERTICAL CORES. Commercial core.

CORPORATE SPACE. No. of Floors.- 5 (2nd- 6th) No. of Units. - 80 Corporate offices. Total built up. - 13,550 sqm Built up %. - 42%

RCIAL

L IA RC

Y. TR EN

E MM CO

ENTRY

Corporate core. Residential core.

COMMERCIAL SPACE. No. of Floors.- 2 (G+1) No. of Units. - (13+11) = 24 Retail units. Total built up. - 3520 sqm Built up %. - 12%

AMENITIES No. of Floors.- 2 (8th-9th) 8th - Co-working + Indoor game. 9th - Gym + Terrace Garden. Total built up. - 2700 sqm Built up %. - 9%

RESIDENTIAL SPACE No. of Floors.- 14(10-23) No. of Units. - 168 (14*2*6) Total built up. - 10,608 sqm Built up %. - 37%

DESIGN FEATURES how? RAINWATER HARVESTING.

RAIN IN AHMEDABAD

BUILDING

HARDSCAPE

VERTICAL GREEN SCREENS. A green facade is created by growing climbing plants up and across the facade of a building, either from plants grown in garden beds at its base, or by container planting installed at different levels across the building.

SOFTSCAPE

The degree of density of the facade coverage can be managed to suit the required function.

BALCONY

ROOF GARDEN

PLAZA

URBAN FOREST BIOSWALE Seeping

Rain chains

Plumbing

GROUND WATER RECHARGE. SKY TERRACE Plumbing

(Plumbing) Excess water is thrown to road drainage.

RAINWATER STORAGE TANK.

(Plumbing) Excess water is thrown to road drainage.

Here, south and west facade of the building has a balcony along with wire frame that becomes support for the climbers and creepers. Making a cool outdoor buffer space. URBAN FOREST: The tiny forest is set up as an edible forest or "urban food forestry". this forest is a form of urban farming where the design and management look at the positive ecological relationships of the natural forest system. This forest uses Miyawaki technique of urban forestration, where in 2-3 years it becomes self-sustaining. BIOSWALES : Bioswales are channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution. Bioswales can also be beneficial in recharging groundwater. Bioswales are typically vegetated, mulched, or xeriscaped. They consist of a swaled drainage course with gently sloped sides(less than 6%).

ROAD DRAINAGE

LANDSCAPED TERRACE RAIN CHAINS

BALCONIES ARE STAGGERED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR PLANT GROWTH (RESIDENTIAL). Each unit should accommodate at least 1 dwarf tree.

GARDEN BRIDGE.

SKY TERRACE GARDEN BRIDGE.

BIOSWALES

GARDEN BRIDGE.

H T U O S

WEST

204M

MILL OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 192M

180M

6 MT. WIDE -ROAD TO RIVERFRONT.

168M

VEHICULAR ENTRY SECURITY

156M

EDIBLE SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES

URBAN FOOD FOREST

SOLAR PANEL

VEGETABLE GRADEN VEGETABLE GRADEN

SOLAR PANEL

MT.

132M

22.00 MT. WIDE RIVERFRONT ROAD.

40.

144M

HERBS GARDEN

D. ROA RAM ASH E -

WID

120M

108M

HERBS GARDEN

PUBLIC PLAZ A

SOLAR PANEL

VEGETABLE GARDEN

VEGETABLE GARDEN SOLAR PANEL

EDIBLE SHRUBS AND DWARF TREES

96M

84M

PUBLIC DOMAIN AREA. 72M

60M

146

48M

36M

MULTI-LAYER BIOPHILIA. The majority of surface area of the site is covered in plants and shrubs. This helps in mitigating the urban heat island effect prevailing in commercial core of the city.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

24M

(UNDER-CONSTRUCTION.)

147 36M

48M

60M

72M

84M

96M

120M

108M

132M

144M

F.F.L. +81.22 M

F.F.L. +78.32 M

F.F.L. +75.32 M

F.F.L. +72.32 M

F.F.L. +69.32 M

F.F.L. +66.32 M

F.F.L. +63.32 M

RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS

F.F.L. +60.32 M

F.F.L. +57.32 M

F.F.L. +54.32 M

F.F.L. +51.32 M

F.F.L. +48.32 M

F.F.L. +45.32 M

F.F.L. +42.32 M

F.F.L. +39.32 M

AMENITIES

F.F.L. +36.32 M

F.F.L. +32.72 M

SKIP FLOOR

F.F.L. +29.12 M

F.F.L. +25.52 M

F.F.L. +21.92 M

CORPORATE SPACE

F.F.L. +18.32 M

F.F.L. +14.72 M

F.F.L. +11.12 M

F.F.L. +7.52 M

F.F.L. +3.92 M

F.F.L. +0.32 M

F.F.L. +0.20 M

F.F.L. 0.0 M

F.F.L. -3.50 M

D2-B

F.F.L. -7.25 M

F.F.L. -11.00 M

Rain Water store Tank.

SECTION BB

COMMERCIAL FRONT

24M

3 LEVEL- BASEMENT PARKING

12M

ROOF GARDEN

12M

MASTER PLAN.

156M

168M

180M

192M

204M

216M

228M

240M

114M

MULTI-LAYER BIOPHILIA. This thesis explores the inclusion of biodiversity into the built environment to link urban man with the nature and proposes the a different approach for multi-functional building that is based on Biophilic concepts.

108M

GROUND FLOOR PLAN. C

102M

96M LVL. 0.0 MM

LVL. +100 MM

90M

LVL. +200 MM

SECURITY

2.5M WIDE COVERED ARCADE

84M

LVL. 2000 MM

LVL. +200 MM 5

ENTRY TO RESIDENTIAL LVL. 2000 MM

LVL. 1500 MM URBAN FOOD FOREST LVL. +0.0 MM

LVL. 1500 MM

78M

LVL. 1000 MM

LVL. 500 MM

LVL. 1000 MM

LVL. 500 MM

72M

LVL. +200 MM

4 PHE

FIRE SAFETY

66M

CORE OF RESIDENCE LVL. 0.0 MM LVL. +0.0 MM

GARBAGE DUCT.

LVL. +320 MM 17

ENTRY

LVL. +320 MM

LVL. +200 MM

ELEC. DUCT

40.

6M WIDE COVERED ARCADE LVL. 0.0 MM

LVL. +100 MM

LVL. +200 MM

LVL. +0.0 MM

CORE OF CORPORATE

54M

SERVICE AREA

FIRE SAFETY

MT.

LVL. +200 MM

2 ENTRY

LVL. +560 MM

LVL. +200 MM

WID

ENTRY

14 LVL. +320 MM

D. ROA RAM ASH E -

42M B

36M

30M

STREET CAFE.

PUBLIC PLAZA LVL. +200 MM

LVL. +200 MM

LVL. +560 MM

ENTRY

48M

ELEC. DUCT

PHE

GARBAGE DUCT.

CORE OF RESIDENCE

CORE OF CORPORATE

FIRE SAFETY

6M WIDE COVERED ARCADE

PHE

LVL. +200 MM

STREET CAFE. LVL. +200 MM

24M

22.00 MT. WIDE - RIVERFRONT ROAD.

60M

PHE

CORE OF COMMERCIAL LVL. +320 MM 10

6M WIDE COVERED ARCADE LVL. +200 MM

18M

12M

18M

24M

CATALOGUE OF TREES.

36M

42M

Street side shadeing trees.

48M

54M

Fruit Bearing/ Edible trees.

60M

66M

72M

Flowering/ Ornamental tree.

Arduso,Indian tree of Heaven Ailanthus excelsa

Lemon, Limbu Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.

Manila tamarind, goras aamli Pithecellobium dulce

Limbdo, Neem, Margosa Azadirachta indica A. Juss

Phanas, Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

phalsa, falsa Grewia asiatica

Bili, Stone apple, Wood apple Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa

Jamphal, Guava, Peru Psidium guajava

Kadamb Neolamarckia cadamba

Tamalpatra, Indian Bay Leaf Cinnamomum tamala

Desi Badam, Indian Almond Terminalia catappa

Chest Nut Leaf, Trumpet Bush Tecoma castanifolia Melch

Ashok, SorrowLess Tree Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Wild

Asan, Akalkanto, Monj Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss

Chameli, Star Jasmine Jasminum multiflorum Andrews

Lemon Scented Gum, Nilgiri Corymbia citriodora

Piper, Pipali Ficus amplissima Sm.

Saptaparni, Devil's Tree Alstonia scholaris Bismarkia Palm Bismarckia nobilis Hildebr Sitaphal, Custard Apple Annona squamosa

30M

Tamarind Tree, Amli, Chineli Tamarindus indica

Kasheed, Siamese Senna Senna siamea, Irwin & Barneby

Date palm Phoenix dactylifera

Borsalli, Spanish Cherry Mimusops elengi L.

Amla, Indian gooseberry Phyllanthus emblica

Palash, Flame of the Forest Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub.

Carambola, star fruit tree Averrhoa carambola

Shetoor, Russian Mulberry Morus intermedia Perr.

Blue/ Mimosa-Leafed Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don

Gulmohar, Peacock Flower Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf.

78M

84M

90M

96M

102M

SPACES. 1. CAFE 1 2. SHOP 1 3. SHOP 2 4. SHOP 3 5. SHOWROOM SPACE 1 6. SHOWROOM SPACE 2 7. SHOWROOM SPACE 3 8. CAFE 2 9. SHOP 4 10.SHOP 5 11.SHOP 6 12.SHOP 7 13.SHOP 8 14.RESIDENTIAL TOWER.1 15.CORPORATE TOWER. 1 16.CORPORATE TOWER. 2 17.RESIDENTIAL TOWER. 2

108M

114M

ROOF GARDEN

F.F.L. +81.22 M

F.F.L. +78.32 M

F.F.L. +75.32 M

F.F.L. +72.32 M

F.F.L. +69.32 M

F.F.L. +66.32 M

F.F.L. +63.32 M

RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS

F.F.L. +60.32 M

F.F.L. +57.32 M

F.F.L. +54.32 M

F.F.L. +51.32 M

F.F.L. +48.32 M

D3-RB F.F.L. +45.32 M

F.F.L. +42.32 M

F.F.L. +39.32 M

AMENITIES

F.F.L. +36.32 M

F.F.L. +32.72 M

D4-A1

SKIP FLOOR

F.F.L. +29.12 M

F.F.L. +25.52 M

F.F.L. +21.92 M

CORPORATE SPACE

F.F.L. +18.32 M

F.F.L. +14.72 M

F.F.L. +11.12 M

F.F.L. +0.32 M

F.F.L. +0.20 M

F.F.L. -3.50 M

F.F.L. -7.25 M

F.F.L. -11.00 M

SECTION CC

F.F.L. 0.0 M

3 LEVEL- BASEMENT PARKING

F.F.L. +3.92 M

COMMERCIAL FRONT

F.F.L. +7.52 M

BIOSWALE (D2-B) Section BB. The bioswales are channels that recharge groundwater as rainwater permeate through it. these are designed along the road, and shade giving trees are planted to ensure shade in the street.

SOFTWOOD BARK MULCHING CURB CURB CUT 100MM

POROUS PAVING CEMENT MEDIUM SAND GRAVEL

ASPHALT ROAD

STORM WATER CHANNEL(GUTTER) TOP SOIL

GRAVEL BASE PERFORATED PIPE EXCESS WATER FROM BIOSWALE CAN BE DUMPED TO GUTTER.

70MM 30MM 90MM 90MM

SKY TERRACE 9TH FLOOR (D4-

Section - CC The amenities includes co-working, indoor games and gym, along with outdoor yoga deck, and sky terrace garden.

2750

RUN-OFF CHAINS FOR RAIN TUBE SECTIONS

DRIP IRRIGATION PIPE.

200

STORM EVACUATION PIPE

450

3350

RUN-OFF CHAINS FOR RAIN

GROWING MEDIUM FILTER MEMBRANE DRAINAGE/ STORAGE LAYER GEOTEXTILE/ ROOT REPELLENT

TOP SOIL

DRIP IRRIGATION PIPE.

1250

SOFTWOOD BARK MULCHING

200

FLOORING WATER-PROOFING

PIPE : THROWS EXCESS PERFORATED PIPE WATER ON THE TERRACE

PROTECTION BOARD INSULATION SEPARATOR

PERFORATED PIPE GEOTEXTILE MEMBRANE WATER-PROOFING LAYER

RESIDENCE BALCONY (D3-RB) Section cc. The residential balconies are staggered to get double height, for the growth of dwarf trees, and other vegetation. The intensity of vegetation can be increased or decreased according to user's preference. RAAT-NI-RANI,NIGHT-BLOOMING JASMINE 450

Type: Shrub Value:Ornamental Flowering time: July-November Height:10-13 feet.

HYMENOCALLIS CARIBAEA (L.) HERB. PANCRATIUM, GARDEN LILY, SEA-DAFFODIL Type: Herb Value:Ornamental Flowering time: July-September Height:2-3 feet.

RUN-OFF CHAINS FOR RAIN

2800

1400

TUBE SECTIONS

HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS L. CHINA ROSE, JASUD, SHOE-FLOWER

CORDIA SEBESTENA L. SCARLET CORDIA, ORANGE GEIGER TREE, ALOE-WOOD

Type: Shrub

Value:Medicinal/ Ornamental

Value:Ornamental

Flowering time: July-December

DRIP IRRIGATION PIPE.

Height:25-30 feet.

820

Height:2-3 feet.

Flowering time: September-March

DATURA METEL L. HORN OF PLENTY, DOWNY THORN APPLE, KALO DHATURO

EXCESS WATER DRAIN PIPE 200

Type: Shrub Value: Medicinal

450

Flowering time: August-October Height:4-6 feet.

PUNICA GRANATUM L. DADAM, POMEGRANATE 3000

Type: Shrub Value:Fruit bearing.

2300

Flowering time: All year.

950

1210

SOFTWOOD BARK MULCHING TOP SOIL WATER-PROOFING LAYER GEOTEXTILE MEMBRANE DRIP IRRIGATION PIPE. STORM EVACUATION PIPE DRAINAGE LAYER 10 CM (light weight rocks) SEPARATOR 200

200 50

FLOORING

700

Height:8-10 feet.

CAJANUS CAJAN (L.) MILLSP. TUVER, PIGEON PEA, ARHAR, TUR

CAESALPINIA PULCHERRIMA (L) SW. GALTORO, PEACOCK FLOWER, SHANKHASUR Type: Shrub Value:Medicinal Flowering time: All year Height:7-14 feet.

BACOPA MONNIERI (L) WETTST. BRAHMI, JALNEVARI Type: Herb Value:Medicinal Flowering time: January May Height:6 Inches - 1 Feet.

CAPPARIS DECIDUA (FORSSK.) EDGEW KERDA, BARE CAPER

Type: Shrub

Value: Edible fruit.

Value:Fruit bearing.

Flowering time: December - January

Flowering time:November - March

Height:6-8 feet.

Height:2-3 feet.

CAPSICUM ANNUUM L LAMBA LILA MARCHA, GREEN CHILLI

MURRAYA KOENIGII (L.) SPRENG. KADI-PATTA, MITTHO LIMBDO, CURRY-LEAF PLANT

Type: Shrub

Value: Edible fruit.

Value:Edible leaf.

Flowering time: August-December

Flowering time:February-April

Height:3-4 feet.

Height:6-15 feet.

TERRACE Terraces of the two towers are landscaped with edible variety of plants and shrubs. These would be a community edible terrace farm, maintained and harvested by the residents and for the residents of the towers. Some kind of system should be organized for proper maintenance of the terrace for building a greener community.

SOLAR PANEL

WATER TANK TERRACE FARM

BIOSWALES ON THE STREETS

PUBLIC PLAZA

URBAN FOOD FORESTRY