CITY CENTRE

ROHINI, DELHI
IIT ROORKEE, B.ARCH THESIS
SUBMITTED BY- ROHIT KUMAR
THE PROJECT
Name of project: City Centre Rohini, Delhi
Type of project: Mix-Use (COMMERCIAL-CULTURAL)
Location: Rohini, Delhi
Client: Delhi Development Authority.

SITE AREA 64000 m.sq

F.S.I 1.5
GROUND COVERAGE 30%
TOTAL BUILT AREA 96000
15(including 3
MAXIMUM NO.OF LEVELS basements)
PARKING 1.14 car spaces per 92.9
sq.mtrs
AIM

• To create a space which can form the node for holding

and experiencing commercial, cultural and social
activities.
CONVETIONAL MARKET
• It is in a way a hybrid between a Convention centre or a
Cultural hub and a Commercial centres at a much
reduced scale.

+
• As a City Centre requires to incorporate the demands
the present demography asks for commercial and CULTURE
Cultural Hub.

ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE PROJECT:

• To explore the symbiotic character of COMMERCE and

CULTURE.
• Explore the inter-relationships of the spaces and the
challenges of disparities cause by design which restrict
spaces to particular segment of public .
• To evolve a contemporary model of conventional Indian
market.
• The project would try to explore the possible integration
of the functions which usually exist at larger distances CONTEMPORARY
• IS THIS IS THE FUTURE WE ARE HEADING?
• ARE WE LOOSING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE??
• INCENTIVES FOR CONSUMER TO VISIT SHOPPING
PHYSICALLY IN FUTURE???
 LOCATION: DELHI, ROHINI
ROHINI: is a 30-year-old upmarket and well- POPULATION:
developed residential sub city in North West Rohini (Phases I and II): Area: 2015 Ha., Population: 8.4 lakhs.
Delhi in India, to provide composite society, for all Rohini (Phase III): Area: 1010 Ha, Population: 1.6 lakhs.
income groups. Rohini (Phases IV and V): Area: 4533 Ha. (under planning-788 Ha.)
population): 2 Lakhs.

NEIGHBOUR: ECONOMIC STATUS:

areas are Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, 2004-2005 census by planning Commission
Mangol Puri, Paschim Vihar, Narela Sub 29% of population lives below 25000 Rs/annum (BPL)
City, Mukarba chowk. 37% of population lives below 50000 Rs/annum (Lower Middle Class)
14.3% of population lives above 100000 Rs/annum (Affluent Families)

DELHI PLAN ZONE H

 SITE ANALYSIS

RESIDENTIAL
SITE
• Metro station in front of site make it easily
accessible.
• Located in twin district centre a developing
hub at centre of Rohini for commercial
activities.
TWIN DISTRICT • Access Roads on 4 sides .
CENTRE
•
SITE
Dense residential area around the site.(majorly
RESIDENTIAL middle class)
• Grand public park and adventure land at
RESIDENTIAL
north west side.
• Various high end malls and hotels in in
proximity.
RESIDENTIAL

Areas in proximity and well connected with metros,bus

ROHINI Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Mangol Puri, Paschim Vihar, Narela Sub City,
Mukarba chowk, Shahbaad Daulatpur (Delhi College of engineering)
and Bawana.

METRO LINE
SITE CONTEXT

BAAB AMEDKAR MULTILEVEL PARKING

HOSPITAL

D MALL CROWN PLAZA

APPROACH ROAD RESEDENTIAL SKY LINE AT

EAST
CASE STUDIES

CITY CENTRE KOLKATA SELECT CITY, DELHI BHIKAJI CAMMA, DELHI NEHRU PLACE, DELHI
• AREA: 50, 400 Sq. Mt • AREA:62, 800 Sq. Mt • 4.67 LAKH Sq. Mt • 3.23 LAKH Sq. Mt

WHY??
CITY CENTRE KOLKATA SELECT CITY BHIKAJI CAMMA NEHRU PLACE
• Mixed use • Mixed use • Mixed use • Mixed use
• Essence of conventional Indian • Linear, simplified planning • Clustered and climate responsive • Commercial + social + cultural
shopping markets • Commercial+social aura planning aura.
• Open, clustered planning • Geometrical form • Commercial+social+cultural aura • Connected streets and
• Commercial+cultural+social aura • Prominence of public plaza in front • Scattered built form courtyard with public realm.
• Built form add to whole ambiance. • Courtyard as public spaces • Scope for informal activities.
• Public spaces and interrelationship of • Efficient servicing facilities • Excellent segregation of
diverse activities. pedestrian and vehicular
movement
 PLAZA, PUBLIC MINIMILISM, COLORS

CONVENTIONAL
STREET SHOPPING

KUND / PUBLIC PLAZA

BUILT FORM

PASSAGEWAYS

BUILDING FORM

UNCONDITIONED COVERED STREET SXHOPING

CASE STUDY: CITY CENTRE, KOLKATA

FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

KEY OBSERVATIONS:
•Openings on Southwest and Southeast direction to facilitate tunnel effect between blocks.
•Kund in southeast direction to have pleasing sun in daytime.
•The interlinking corridors facilitate constant air circulation and end at the Kund space.
•The Kund space is provided on the longer axia of the site to have maximum exposure to the
roadside.
•Segregation of activities through levels ,define uninterrupted user specific moment.
•Spaces like Banquet hall, multiplex and hotels are planned at the periphery of the site.
•Food joints are planned such that the View of Kund is ensured & vice versa.

LOUNGE/ RESTAURANTS:
•Double heighted outdoor sitting • Simple square opening depicts function
•Catered with view of kund
•Contributed to height hierarchy
•Breaks monotony
MINIMALIST APPROACH
• Clean and clear façade without any ornamentation Air gets reflected within the kund region from
heighted built forms .
• Implication of mild colors breaks monotony
KUND:
•Accessible from major intensity public
region
•Provides physiological relief
•Breaks continues traffic movement
•Breaks monotony of heighted built
space

SECTION

SERVICES : Four numbers of underground water storage tanks

Capacity : 2.5 lakh litrs (2 no.) And 4.5 lakh litrs (2no.)

6m
Plan
showing
section 4m

line Detail of corridors

 AREA ANALYSIS
Some services like air conditioning, O.W.S tank are provided at the terrace
Planters :
•Landscaping elements surrounding court balance the
open space space hierarchy (visually)
•Small heighted planters do not restrict the vision
INFERENCES :
The activities linked together by means of linking elements,
which not only satisfies the function of activity ,but also
provides visual connectivity creates harmony.
Concept of conventional Indian marketplace in replicated.
The space, volume and form should be designed considering
the types of enclosures and the circulation pattern.
Nature of integration between built and open spaces , with
the surrounding environment .
Consideration of Orientation of the building, as it creates
shades and shadows on the external surfaces.
Obstructed servicing in staggered blocking planning.
• Not much scope for informal activities.
 PLAZA + CULTURE
CASE STUDY: SELECT CITYWALK
PUBIC SPACE
• Location- Saket District Centre, South Delhi
• Type : Mixed use commercial
• Plot Area- 15,884.5 Sq. Mt
• Built up area-62,862.32 Sq. Mt. ATRIUM LANDSCAPING
• Commercial Area – 24,281 Sq. Mt.
• Retail Area (Multiplex & Mall) – 8498.3 Sq. Mt.
• Landscaped Area – 15782 Sq. Mt.

• ARCHITECTS : TEVATIA CHAUHA

STREET SHOPPING

DESIGN ISSUES STUDIED

• Circulation
• Interface
• Frontage
• Services
• Views and vistas
• Relationship between
Open & built spaces
INFRENCES:
• Being a high end commercial
complex the grand plaza in front
make it accessible to diverse
segment of people.
• Hierarchy and strong interrelationship of spaces plaza-cooridors-
atriums-shops.
• Excellent servicing by rear side service lane and service corridors
along the back.
• No scope for informal shopping, more of contemporary less
conventional essences.
• Do not provide unbiased opportunity.
PLANNING CITY CENTRE KOLKATA VS SELECT CITY WALK
CASE STUDY: BHIKAJI CAMA
• 2 LEVEL CIRCULATION ENSURES SEGREGATION
• Location- South Delhi BETWEEN VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT.
• Type : Mixed use commercial
• PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT BECOMES
• Plot Area- 40 Acre CIRCUITOUS AT PLACES.

• Built up area- 4,66,971 Sq. Mt. • PLANNING OF BUILDINGS AROUND SERVICE

COURTS. INTROVERT DESIGN SCHEME.
• Ground coverage – 50,051 Sq. Mt.
• VEHICULAR CIRCULATION AROUND THE
PERIPHERY.
• ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS REGULATE THE
FACADES OF ALL BUILDINGS.
INFRENCES:
Retail along the pedestrian movement spine, encouraging use of
plaza.(planning)
Staggered built form in plan and elevation, play of light and
shadow.(aesthetically and climatically responsive)
Segregated pedestrians and parking in levels.(pedestrian vs vehicular)
Sequence of open spaces intended to allow ppl to congregate.

Shops subservient to offices, fails to attract local shoppers. (mixed use

building activity composition)
Plazas and courts fail due to lack of activity.(diverse activities)
 CASE STUDY: NEHRU PLACE
PUBLIC •Extensive shopping through and around
streets and courtyard.
•Scope for informal shopping with in
courtyard
•Public realm with in street and courts with a
sense of enclosure.
•Lack of cultural and recreational spaces
make highly extensive shopping plaza.
•Lack of opportunity for local people and
diverse shoppers.
•Heavy and rigid concrete boxes and linear
planning.

INFORMAL
STREETS AND ACTIVITIES
COURTS
COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS
I THINKING TO BUY A
WHITE SHIRT FROM THAT
MALL BUT” I FEEL LIKE A
ALEAN THERE”

“DESIGN TO
DISPARAGE
DISPARITY”
HIG MIG LIG
To explore the symbiotic character of
COMMERCE and CULTURE.
Explore the inter-relationships of the spaces and
the challenges of disparities cause by design
which restrict spaces to particular segment of
public .
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 UNITY

EVOLVING
BREAKING MASSES

PLANNING
Courts > plazas > Interconnected plazas
 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
EVOLVED
UNORGANISED MARKET CONTEMPORAY
MODEL

DESIGN : CONCEPT> PHELOSOPHY> DEVLOPMENT> UNDERSTANDING> DETAILS

HIERARCHY OF SPACES
Formal spaces > Semi formal spaces > Informal spaces DESIGN PHOLOSOPHY

SERVING UNBIASLY AND UNITE THE REALM

Opportunity and comfort to each segment of people. (HIG>MIG>LIG)

A COMPOSED DIVERSITY
Diverse interconnected activities presented as a whole to serve the society .(shopping, dine, play, recreational, cultural, cinema etc)
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
CASE STUDY INFERENCES CONSIDERATION:

• Prominence of public spaces with perfect

SITE CONTEX AND CONSIDERATIONS:
• Preferred entry for hub, office and hotel.
• Central views and vistas from various focal
or nodal point points.
• Major three directions for public plaza
entrance.
blending with commercial activities so as to
add cultural essence in commercial
complex.
• A close interrelation of spaces different
activities, plazas, courtyard, pedestrian-
vehicular flow and their composition in built
mass.
• A well composed and optimized existence
of different function to avoid over
prominence of one, in mixed use
development.

MOVEMENT
DIAGRAM
CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS:

-Tunnel effect is created in corridor.

-Mutual shading by placing higher locks
on s-w side with high building mass.
-Central courtyard remain in shade.
SUN PATH WIND TUNNEL EFFECT
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 ACTIVITY, SPACES, BUILT FORM
“Built masses sustain
different activities and
activities make those built
masses to evolve and
come out to be a master
piece for humans .”
VASARI WIND TUNNEL ANALYSIS
SHADOW ANALYSIS DESIGN : CONCEPT> PHELOSOPHY> DEVLOPMENT> UNDERSTANDING> DETAILS

• MAY-9 AM
• MAY-1 PM
• MAY-4:30 AM
DESIGN : CONCEPT> PHELOSOPHY> DEVLOPMENT> UNDERSTANDING> DETAILS
ZONING MASSING
ZONING MASSING
ZONING MASSING
ZONING MASSING
ZONING MASSING
RECREATIONAL
CULTURAL OFFICES
FOOD SQUARE

MULTIPLEX EXHIBITION

HOTEL

ENTRY
COMMERCIAL PLAZA
(LOW DENSITY)

COMMERCIAL
(MEDIUM DENSITY)
INTERCONNECTED PLAZAS
FOOD SQUARE: it s provided
with different variety of food
Prominent with RECREATIONAL AND
spaces with ample area for
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES like exhibition,
sitting and informal food stalls
performances, multiplex, indoor
games etc.
CULTURAL FOOD SQUARE
EXHIBITION
OFFICES
MULTIPLEX
RECREATIONAL

COMMERCIAL
(LOW DENSITY) ENTRY COMMERCIAL
PLAZA (MEDIUM DENSITY)

This plaza house diverse activities and serve To enhance the overall experience of
as a node which joins different functions Shopping ,with various landscaping
and can be used for any informal activity feature and a series of open, semi-
LIKE MELA, PERFORMANCE, FESTIVAL open, and closed spaced to
FUNCTION etc and connected plaza will act complete the hierarchy.
Controlled/organised

Surprise

A strong visual connection with other plaza and areas which will guide the movement.
ENTRY PLAZA VIEW
A closed interrelation of open, semi open and closed spaced to house various formal and informal activities.
Staggered built form , relation to human scale.
Water bodies along the direction of air flow- Thermal comfort
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SITE PLAN
CLIMATIC FACTORS
-Tunnel effect is created in corridor.
-The building form shades the
pedestrian streets during daytime , as
building height is more than the road
width.
-Central courtyard remain in shade.

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
-The pedestrian movement is accessed
along tree main axis and via metro station
also road.
-Comfortable inner circulation through wide
corridors of 4m. At ground and 1st floors.

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
- As site has main road on four sides it is easy
to provide different access to office hotel
and main public complex.

MASSING
-The staggered pattern is adopted to
create stepped terraces at northern
façade
 CULTURAL

FOOD

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

GF- MEDIUM DENSITY SHOPPING
 Perforated entries from road side are provided to
have inviting appeal and barrier free spaces .
 window/ barrier free shopping ------ reviving the
essence of street shopping market.
Shops around public plaza creates a strong
interrelationship to provide rich experience.
VIEW FROM SHOPPING PLAZA
VIEW- SHOPPING PLAZA
GF- HIGH END SHOPPING / MULTIPLEX
High end shopping with more controlled environment .
Strong visual and physical connections with proximate
activities and plazas .
Disc, mac-d and book café will balance the penetration
of crowd in complex with multiplex on upper floor.
Theatre gateway is highlighted by planning important
activities beside it.
 THE USE OF ORDERED BASIC GEOMETRIC FORMS, STRAIGHT LINES
AND PLANES TRANSFORMS INTO THE BOLD FORM AND ACCENTUATE
THE YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE.

VIEW- SHOPPING PLAZA

GF- CULTURE + FOOD
Multi level food square with small stalls outlets and
food stalls of famous regional food chains.
Health and recreational activities with auditorium,
multi purpose halls and exhibitions hall at upper floors.
Rentable spaces for Exhibitions with transitions from
open semi open and closed spaces with a strong
connections .
VIEW- FOOD SQUAR
VIEW- EVENT PLAZA
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
 PARKING
BYE-LAWS:1.14 car spaces per 92.9 sq.mtrs

Total built up area- 90500 M.sq.

Cars: 975*1.14= 1100 (900 basement, 200 ground
parking)
Basement Area required= 900 * 30 = 27000 M.sq.
Add 10% for two wheelers= 29, 700
2 BASEMENTS REQURIED CONSIDERING 5000 M.SQ
HYPERMARKET AND STORAGE FACALITY IN
BASEMENT.
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
SECTIONS
ELEVATIONS
• Perforated entries from road side are provided to have inviting appeal and barrier free spaces .
• window shopping ------ reviving the essence of conventional street shopping market.

• Grand and welcoming entry of complex as viewed from adjacent

main street(crowded) of twin district center.
• Change of levels, dynamic facade , and shadows make the entry
view more magnetic.
• Use louvers on south and s-w facing façade and
• Excellent staggered effect contributing to excellent urban spaces.
• Visible activities and public realm which is finely integrated with built
masses .
• Visual linkage between the street and built form is achieved .
• Dynamic façade/ Shadows/ Pergolas/ Grandness/ Built form creates
interest.
VIEW- ENTRY SHOPPING PLAZA
VIEW- SHOPPING PLAZA
VIEW- FOOD SQUARE
VIEW- EVENT PLAZA
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