HAFEEZ

CONTRACTOR
THE ARCHITECT WHO REDEFINE THE SKYLINE OF INDIA

GROUP – 15
MAHAK I KASHISH
DOS – 27.09.21
AP – 323 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
SEM V
VASTU KALA ACADEMY
01 ABOUT 02 TIMELINE

03 PHLOSOPHY &
METHODLOGY
04 BELIEF &
INFLUENCES

05 PLANNING &
ELEVATION

06 PROJECTS 07 BIBLIOGRAPHY
 ABOUT
● Born : 1950 in Mumbai
● Education : diploma in architecture from academy of
architecture.
● Firm : Architect Hafeez contractor (AHC]
● Hafeez Contractor commenced his career in 1968 with T.
Khareghat as an Architect and in 1977 he became the
associate partner in the same firm.

Key projects :

23 MARINA CYBER CITY

THE IMPERIAL II THE 42
 TIMELINE

1968 1977 1991 2005

Started working as an He became an Contractor designed the
Contractor was enlisted to
apprentice with his uncle T. associate partner in twin-tower residential
add buildings to Infosys'
Khareghat while working the firm. skyscraper
Bangalore campus.
toward his architecture
degree
 PHILOSOPHY
• His design are proactive and
unpredictable.
• Hafeez is full of surprising and revolutionary ideas.
His uncanny ability to change his architectural style
form one commission to the next is also a
significant reason why his work is sought after by
so many.
• He believes that your building should really reflect
your socio-economic and climatic relations.
methodology
● He solves a design problem in a
mathematical way considering
parameters like site conditions, client’s
requirements, construction
methodology and economics.
● He has no style. He works as client
needs; like if clients want work
according to Vaastu then he
incorporated that in his design.
● He doesn’t do many detail because of
time and cost but his forms so
powerful that the building still
looks detailed.
 BEILEFS INFLUENCES
● The architect believes that a company’s beliefs, visions ● Le-corbusier & IM Pie’s work
and values can be epitomized in a three-dimensional was the source of inspiration
built form and its interior ambiance. during college days and he also
admires the structure and
design of IM Pei’s Louvre
Pyramid.

● “Their designs are functional and aesthetic at the same time,”

he says of the two illustrious architects.

—MIAL – CSIA – P1, MUMBAI

● He explains “ Architecture can give form to belief

and can make a building into a real and arresting
symbol of brand intent.”
Le-corbusier works Louvre Pyramid
 PLANNING ELEVATION
● He pick up elements from
His plans : various typologies and use
them as adornments for the
● Never a fixed plan
exterior skin of the bldg.
● Have axis but not always.
● He always treats corner of
● Given stress on landscaped
the bldg.
terrace.
● Most of his bldgs. are
skyscrapers.
 3

projects
1. DLF GATEWAY
TOWER, GURGAON

2. APOLLO INDRAPRASTHA
HOSPITAL,DELHI
 DLF GATEWAY TOWER
GURGAON OFFICE AREA SERVICE AREA

● Referred to as the ‘Titanic’, it was

constructed to be gateway as you cross
the toll from Delhi and enter Gurgaon.
● got its nickname ‘Titanic’ – for its size
and shape – but bears no relevance to
the landlocked and arid urban landscape
in which it is located.

● This 12-storey complex is spread

across an area of 1.15 acres. With its
shiplike shape.
● Location : Dlf Cyber City, ● The unique feature of this complex is
its high visibility and compact office
Gurugram
space
● Site area - 1.15 acres ● Lozenge shaped structure, but has a
● Built up -: 85,000 sq.Ft rectangular usable space, with all the
● Ground plus 11 floors Typical Floor services in the peripheral triangular
Area: 8,000 sq.ft. spaces.
 FEATURES
● Extensive use of glass and metallic panels on
the facades confirms to the high tech
expressions business seek to achieve.

GLASS METALLIC PANELS

● Standing out glass tower in a city which

experiences summers of 40 degrees
Celsius.
● huge air conditioning costs in such a
large glass building where the electrical
demand already outstrips supply.
 SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLAN
APOLLO INDRAPRASTHA HOSPITAL
DELHI
● In the Indian scenario, the families are close knit and most
patients are often accompanied by their relatives.
● This social context was totally ignored by most of the
previous hospital design in subcontinent and creating an
appropriate outpatient environment was never a priority.
● Responding to this background, he arrived at core idea of
creating a central spine atrium plaza from which the entire
design set off.
● The two major blocks of the hospital are connected by this
atrium of huge volume, which acts as the large waiting
area.
● Location: Jasola Vihar, New Delhi
● Area: 20 acres
● Built up area: 675000 sq ft
● Client: Apollo group of hospitals
● The apollo Indraprastha hospital is a
collaborative project of the renowned apollo
hospitals and the Delhi development authority.
FEATURES
● This pedestrian atrium enlivens the hospital with an almost
street like atmosphere. The flexible setting allows ample space
for patients and visitors to relax, eat their lunch, take a breath or
catch a quick nap.

● The less complex out-patient department is separated by a

pedestrian atrium space from the complex acute care,
diagnostic and in-patient areas.

● The large atrium serves to enliven the environment from

within which the various facilities are accessed.

● Throughout the complex the aim has been to

deinstitutionalize the spaces by the use of bold, vibrant
colours and patterns , thereby, creating a cheerful
atmosphere and a feeling of home away from home.
 PODIUM PLAN

SITE PLAN
BIBLIOGRAPHY
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafeez_Contractor

● https://www.famous-architects.org/hafeez-contractor/

● https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-
architects/a304-20-iconic-projects-by-hafeez-contractor/

● https://thearchiblog.com/2011/01/09/hafeez-contractor-lake-
castle/

● https://www.tfod.in/hafeezcontractor-Projects
QUESTION BANK

1. WRITE SHORT NOTE ON HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR

2. WHAT ARE THE DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES OF HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR?

3. EXPLAIN ANY TWO PROJECTS OF HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR

4. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES IN HIS DESIGN ?

THANK YOU!