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.
Prof. Charanjit S Shah Founding
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).
Ar Gurpreet S Shah
Principal
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
Bihar Sharif Dairy plant Location : Biharshariff, Bihar Client : National Dairy Development Board Cost : 18 Crores ( $ 0.36 millions) Area : 20 Acres
The project consists of 400 MTPD Milk and Product dairy, 30 TLPD Packing facility, 30 MTPD Powder plant, Aseptic packaging station along with related ancillary facilities like administrative block, Workers Amenity block, Service block etc. All designed in a dynamic interpretation of the functionality of the manufacturing unit.
Project: Bihar Sharif Dairy Project Creative Group
PROJECT NAME: Bihar Sharif Dairy Project (400 MTPD Milk and Product Dairy, 30 MTPD Powder plant ) a. Entrance Lobby (Completed) g. Service block (Completed) b. Butter Processing Unit (Completed) h. Service block (Completed)
Hothwar Dairy Plant, Ranchi Location Client Cost Area
: Ranchi, Chattisgarh : National Dairy Development Board : 8 Crores ( $1.6 millions) : 5000 sq.m.
Hothwar Dairy has been designed with a capacity of 50 TLPD capacity having a built up area of aprroximately 5000 sq.m. The proposed dairy has been developed with a Administrative Block, Service and Processing Block. This dairy has been carefully designed in such a way that it can easily blend within its surroundings and still have no hinderance in its functioning.
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Amudham Dairy Complex Location Client Cost Area
: Erode, Tamil Nadu : Amudham Dairy Products Pvt. Ltd. : 20 Crores ( $4 millions) : 20, 438 sq.m. Designed for India’s largest Dairy Plant in the private sector, the project has been conceptualized by the guiding principles of Vastu and economics. The time span for completing this project was 11 Months, including complete installation of the machines. While the structure had to be inspiring, the entire complex also had to be vibrant. Divided into Administrative, Production, Powder Plant, Service and Residential blocks, it covers an area of about 1,00,000 sq.m. Adequate hygienic considerations of the plant have been taken into account by the use of epoxy polyurethane fillers in between the floors to maintain the consonance with the surrounding environment. Vaults with varying heights to let the indirect flow in and to serve as a source of a visual relief to the staff has been the major inclination of the outcome.
“ Dreams in construction could be individual but the final outcome is the function of various professionals involved in it, including the client. This building is an example of teamwork where the incredible trust between the contractor & the architect resulted. � - C. Devrajan, Chairman, URC Constructions
Koshi Dairy Complex SERVICE BLOCK
Location Client Cost Area
: Supaul, Bihar : Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Limited. : 13.7 Crores ( $2.4 millions) : 9,500 sq.m.
GODOWN
PROCESSING AND PACKING BLOCK
WEIGHING OFFICE TIME OFFICE MILK PARLOUR
MAIN ENTRY
Designed for one of the India’s largest Dairy Plants, the project has been conceptualized by the guiding principles of Vastu and economics. Divided into Administrative, Workers Amenities, Production, Service and Godown blocks, it covers an area of about 10,000 sq.m including smaller blocks like Time Office, Weighing Office, Milk Booth, etc. Adequate structural considerations of the plant have been taken into account, Supaul being in Earthquake Zone V, without compromising on the aesthetics, economics and functionality of the plant.
SECURITY OFFICE
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Dairy Complex at Purnia, Maranga Location Client Cost Area
SERVICE BLOCK
: Purnia, Bihar : Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Limited. : 12.7 Crores ( $1.9 millions) : 8,500 sq.m.
PROCESSING AND PACKING BLOCK ADMIN BLOCK
The administrative and workers blocks have been designed and oriented in a way that they mutually shade each other, having a plaza in between. This dairy plant covers an area of about 9000 sq.m. and is one of its kind in Bihar.
TIME OFFICE
SECURITY OFFICE
MAIN ENTRY
Purnia Dairy was designed as an extension of the existing dairy plant already functional at the site. The proposed dairy plant was designed for a capacity of 2 Lakh Litres per day production capacity having Production, Service, Godown, Administrative and Workers Block.
WORKERS AMENITY BLOCK
WEIGHING OFFICE
MILK PARLOUR
GODOWN
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PROCESSING BLOCK VIEW
ADMIN BLOCK VIEW
Magadh Dairy Complex, Gaya
MAIN ENTRY
MILK PARLOUR
WEIGHING OFFICE SECURITY OFFICE
TIME OFFICE PROCESSING AND PACKING BLOCK ADMIN BLOCK
WORKERS AMENITY BLOCK SERVICE BLOCK
Location Client Cost Area
: Gaya, Bihar : Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Limited. : 13.7 Crores ( $2.4 millions) : 8,000 sq.m.
Gaya Dairy has been designed with a capacity of 4 Lakh Litres per day capacity having a built up area of aprroximately 8000 sq.m. The site being linear, the blocks have been arranged keeping in mind the utility and efficient cirulation within the site. The proposed dairy has been developed as Administrative Block, Worker’s Amenities , Godown, Service and Processing Block.
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SIDE ELEVATION
PROCESSING BLOCK VIEW
PROCESSING BLOCK VIEW
Sabare International Limited Location : Panipat, Haryana Client : Mr. M. Venkataraman Executive Director Sabare international Ltd. Cost : 30 Crores ( $ 6 millions) Area : 20 Acres The complex consists of PEB Industrial shed with double storied RCC Blocks Having provision of Mechanical Ventilation, Centrally- air conditioned & Partly air-cooled & North Lights, etc. The Utility and Ancillary building have RCC framed structure with RCC Roofing.
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Sustainability as such has no bench marks. The more you respect mother earth and create designs that are organic in built form and knit with nature, the environment becomes more lively and human.
THE WAY FORWARD
ne t zero
Beyond
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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International Office:
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