SET

YOUR
“We need to develop better scientific
tools to improve city planning with
sensitivity to local ecology and heritage

TALENT
& reduce demand for transportation,
improve mobility & reduce congestion.”

ON THE
RIGHT Narendra Modi
(Hon. Prime Minister of India)

TRACK!

Birla White (Unit of UltraTech Cement Limited)

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Metro Station Plan & Urban plaza design
The Principal October 24, 2016
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Dear Sir,

Sub: Birla White Yuvaratna 2016

Birla White is the market leader both in White Cement and in putty. It gives me immense pleasure in presenting the 13th
edition of Birla White Yuvaratna Awards, and the possibilities it holds for the up-and-coming architectural talent of today.

With the support of top Institutes of Architecture, the Yuvaratna Awards have accomplished great maturity and is drawing
enormous participation across the country.

Given the impetus to Smart cities’ sustainable development and smart infrastructure in the country by our Honorable Prime
Minister, the profession of Architecture and Interior Decorations is poised for incredible growth. Students’ enthusiasm and
whole-hearted participation besides the independent judging processes have come to be the foundations of this competition,
making it remarkably different basis the innovative themes each year.

The themes for Yuvaratna 2016 are:

Theme 1: [For First & Second Year]

The students are required to design an Urban Plaza. It must highlight principal functions and to its relationship with the
adjacent public realm (i.e. streets, pedestrian routes, built and other open spaces), activities and architecture. Proposed plaza
design shall be linked to other surrounding open spaces to provide a more dynamic, coherent urban environment and the
design of a plaza shall ensure safety round the clock.

Theme 2: [For Third & Forth Year]

Students are required to design the City Metro station of the corridor III forming an entry gate to the Cyber city IT corridor.
The station is located on a proposed 60M wide Road and abuts the proposed Transit Oriented developments, IT Office
complexes, Bicycle tracks, Bus stops, parking facilities.

I shall appreciate your kind assent for a short presentation to be made by our representative to the students of your
esteemed institute. The presentation would enlighten the students on the competition and familiarize them with various
architectural applications of Birla White. A few posters inviting participation from students will be on display at the college
premise.

Competition Details:
The Competition would involve participants on a National level whose designs will be assessed by a jury of eminent
architects. The winners will be felicitated at a grand function in Mumbai and will have a renowned personality presenting the
awards. Registration and uploading of the drawings by the students have to be completed on the Yuvaratna website:
www.yuvaratna.birlawhite.com.

The Competition will be open from 7th November 2016 to 30th January 2017.

I look forward for your whole-hearted support in making Birla White Yuvaratna 2016 a grand success.
Warm regards,
Sunil Kulwal
SBU Head
Birla White (A unit of UltraTech Cement Limited)

For further details, please contact:

Anisha Anand - 022- 66928051 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or email anisha.anand@adityabirla.com
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 Introduction Note
URBAN PLAZA Today in the reign of rapid urbanisation and growth, cities are • Urban plaza is defined as an available vacant place for public

DESIGN COMPETITION
losing their identity unlike the cities in the past, apparent
through their urban mass and their relationship with the open
spaces of varied hierarchical order. An Urban plaza as an open
space in a city was realized as a solution, which people have
Birla White Yuvaratna 2016 pursued in order to improve their psychological safety and
deterioration of the physical environment. Moreover, it was
THEME I made by need in order to congregate people in a place and was
an exhibit space with culture, political, and social activity. Urban
overcrowding and social uplift has caused explosion and
concentration of urban services resulting in population inflation
and architectural densification. In brief, open spaces and streets
for pedestrians have decreased. Expansions of buildings,
reduction of streets, and degeneration of urban plazas have
started to diminish the space for public activity. This has
connected to fall quality of its macro- environment and
consciousness of sharing, and thus the quality of the city has
fallen as a result. The urban plaza today viewed as an
important component of urban open space and the space, which
can improve the social, working and youth community in cities
as a strategic space in turn to vitalize the city.
The design theme of this year’s Yuvaratna 2016 is woven
round Urban node and public space design and is conceived as a
connecting spatial enclosure between the commuting node and
the working node. The proposed urban plaza to be conceived as
an architectural space for a multiple use which will improve the
interaction to and from commuting transportation node.
in city. In the western culture, there are a number of cities,
which have been developed based on this kind of urban plaza
and the plazas of these cities are important essentials of Urban
fabric and gives identity to the place.
• A plaza is a place, which is surrounded by buildings, roads and
mass rapid transportation networks. In today’s context it is
widely seen as an indispensable place within open space in an
overcrowded city, where people can interact, leisurely relax
and share their thoughts and needs with friends/family. In this
space, social interaction for personal purposes has been
transpiring based on people gathering and this formation has a
similarity to the living room in a house.
• Its primary functions are to encourage a diversity of
opportunities for social interaction and activities, to provide
relief and relaxation, to expand and reinforce the public.
Activities accommodated by public plazas such as socializing,
resting, eating, bus waiting, exhibitions and open air markets
add to the quality of city living and working, enhancing diversity
and increasing the educational and cultural opportunities that
define the positive experience of urban living.

To conclude, the proposal should suggest new design solution

Courtesy: Kosta life: Internet – Vijayawada proposed Urban Plaza
for the urban plaza, which has had less connectivity by
transportation and thoughtless development for the
environment, in order to produce pleasant open space to enjoy
public life, while commuting to work space for citizens focused
on increasing practical use between people and their city's
infrastructure with diverse function, safety and activity.
Design Criteria
• A plaza requires a brief and a strong concept.
• Careful thought shall be given to a plaza's principal functions
and to its relationship with the adjacent public realm (i.e. streets,
pedestrian routes, built and other open spaces), activities and
architecture.
• Plazas shall act primarily as pedestrian nodes; function as
important viewpoints to enhance the setting of the context and
shall reflect and reinforce the character of its location. An
understanding of area objectives, existing plazas and pedestrian
movement, building and street scale, materials and circulation
patterns are all essential in developing overall concept.
• Good street-to-plaza visibility reveals the plaza's internal
attractions. It signifies a public space, it permits users to watch
street activity and it makes the space safer.
• Proposed plaza design shall be linked to other surrounding open
spaces to provide a more dynamic, coherent urban environment
and the design of a plaza shall ensure safety round the clock.
Open space in transit oriented development node
• Proposed plaza design shall provide easy and direct access
particularly for the senior citizens, disabled and young children.
• Good and Comfortable seating is important to public space
design. Without it, people will stop to use a space.
• Successful plazas are generally characterized by several activity
generators which include food and retail outlets, as well as
entertainment, which attract users and encourage socializing,
relaxation and festivities.
• Good plaza organization can include amphitheatres for soliciting
groups to activate the space, such as street dancers and product
promotions, talent show of musicians and exhibitors.
• Proposed adjacent to the Metro Station node the possibility of
Parking vehicles to be considered as part of the Plaza design.
• Toilets for men/women and physically challenged, drinking
fountains and waste receptacles are practical and essential
requirement to be addressed in the design. Proposed Site Adjacent
to Metro Station
Submission criteria
• Existing students from all the academic years are permitted to
participate in this competition. Students from the First and
Second Year may work on Theme 1
Courtesy: Internet
• Each student is allowed to enter themselves only once for this
competition.
• A detailed drawing must be prepared stating all the fine points on
the URBAN FOOD PLAZA and how the URBAN OPEN SPACE has
been addressed in the design in the given context.
• This should be done on an A1 sheet in landscape format.
• The basic thought behind the program evaluation, formulation of
function and activity requirement and concept of design must be
represented through scaled Plan, Elevation, Section/and details &
Views to explain the scheme comprehensively in the given context.
• Maximum of One A1 sheet can be submitted as a final submission.
 Introduction
India is becoming increasingly urbanized in which the dynamics
of population growth, coupled with the current trends of
METRO STATION
urbanization are highly distressing. Recent trends of
urbanization as inspired by better quality of life, are posturing
multiple hassles on our environment & human population.
DESIGN COMPETITION
Transport or Transit Systems are one of them, which provide
mobility, flexibility & accessibility to urban people. Cities play a
vital role in promoting economic growth & prosperity. The
Birla White Yuvaratna 2016 development of cities largely depends upon their physical,
social & institutional infrastructure. In this context, the
THEME II importance of urban transportation is foremost.
Transport demand in most Indian cities has increased
substantially, due to increase in population as a result of both
natural growth and migration from rural & smaller towns.
Availability of motorized transport increases in household
income, further added to transport demand. In most of the
Indian cities the demand has outstripped the road capacities.
Individual cities cannot afford to cater only to private modes of
transportation as cars & scooters or bikes. This necessitates a
pragmatic policy to discourage private modes & encourage
public or mass transit modes once the traffic along any travel
corridor in one direction exceeds 20000 persons/hr. Thus the
introduction of Mass Rapid Transit Systems is called for major
metropolis in India.
Indian cities are undergoing urban skyline transformation with
the introduction of Metro transportation node. There is a
popular feeling among the educationist, architects, planners
and the elite public that Indian cities are now lacking physical
identity in terms of the urban mass that is being built. Metro
station is also no exception. With the introduction of SMART
CITY concept by the Government of India, major metro cities
are going to witness this change in the urban skyline. This year
Birla Yuvaratna 2016 awards decided to adopt METRO
Source & Courtesy: Internet & L&T Metro, Hyderabad Metro Rail for information source. STATION DESIGN as the main design theme to launch the
competition 2016.
Metro is heart line for common men for public transportation,
next to Local train/ Bus/ Auto Taxi. In fact, it is innovating
transport system for common men, who are normally elevated,
without congestion, thereby free from pollution, and making
life of human being comfortable in terms of transportation in
day to day life. It not only reach destination in minimum time,
but also gives comfort in terms of conditioned space
environment making less fatigue to reach to the destination.
The city of Hyderabad is no exception. Hyderabad Metro Rail
(HMR) is a rapid transit system, currently under construction,
for the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. It is being implemented
entirely on public-private partnership (PPP) basis, with the
state government holding a minority equity stake. Greater
Hyderabad is a mega city that covers 625 sq. km. of municipal
corporation area and 6,852 sq. km. of metropolitan area. It is
fast emerging as the hub of IT/ITES, Biotech, Pharma and
Tourism sectors. Its strategic geographical location, multilingual
and cosmopolitan culture, tremendous growth potential and
investment-friendly economic policy are all making it an
attractive destination for corporates, entrepreneurs,
academicians and homemakers alike. For a city like Hyderabad,
where the topography will not allow the underground metro
stations, the only alternative available is to have the elevated
metro rail system dissecting the urban image of the city.
The Phase I of the project includes 3 lines covering a distance
of around 71 km. Nagole - Shilparamam - 26.51 km line
connects the city to Hitech Cyber gate (hub of IT corridor).
Hyderabad metro will have 64 stations in phase I. They will be
provided with all kinds of amenities such as escalators and
elevators to reach the stations, announcement boards,
electronic display systems among others for passengers.
Commercial will also be provided on stations. Hyderabad metro
stations will have service roads underneath them to provide
last mile connectivity by allowing other public transportation
systems use it for dropping/picking passengers’ right in front of
the stations and ensure uninterrupted traffic. The focus will be
on world class based, state-of-the-art conceptual station
design, along with an "alignment exercise" to ensure that there
is no damage done to the heritage structures and monuments,
what-so-and make it compatible to the urban image of the city
to redefine new identity.
Metro Station is where people gather, interact, and travel. It is
noticed, main day to day active requirements of common men
is missing at Metro station, making traveler less comfortable.
Discomfort start, from getting at Metro Entry till entering in to
Metro and then alighting, and getting out of station.
The Design -
Ideal Metro Station: Metro Station
Students are required to design the HITECH City Metro station
which is the Station of the corridor III forming the entry gate to the
Design Concept
Cyber city IT corridor. The station is located on a proposed 60 M
wide Road and abuts the proposed Transit Oriented developments,
IT Office complexes, Bicycle tracks, Bus stops, parking facilities.

The design of the stations shall respond to and be determined by

the following factors:

• Operational requirements in the day to day usage of stations.

• Road Traffic, road and pedestrian and parking requirements.

• Right of Way availability (available limited space on the road and

abutting the carriageways).

• Passenger rider ship forecasts and maximum vehicle capacities

and the entrance locations and emergency evacuation
requirements.

• Environmental Design criteria. Site location of HITEC CITY Metro station

• Flexibility in design to allow stations to respond to site specific
requirements.
• Barrier free and accessibility criteria.
• Station entry for cables and cable laying on viaduct.
• To provide retail outlets, food & Beverage outlets, ATMs , vending
machines and other facilities accessible in unpaid areas as well as
in limited paid areas.
• Sufficient wide space at platform to gather people.
• Sufficient provision within Metro station for
i) Mobile charging/ Public Telephone.
ii) Medical store for Emergency medicinal requirements.
iii) News papers vendor
iv) Sitting spaces/ benches.
v) Proper signage with direction for every activity within station.
vi) Sufficient light/ ventilation throughout day and night.
The Stations being windows to the metro service need to be
conceived and designed reflecting local culture and flavour,
functional aesthetics, user friendly, energy efficient and with a
station architecture that is site specific and environmentally
compatible. It shall respond the local culture and become iconic
to the location of the Hitech Cyber city.
The design shall identify significant architectural features which
shall guide the physical design solution. Along with a responsive
design station shall offer various facilities for the passengers.
Stations will be covered by roofing system, open at sides,
covering the platform, staircases & escalators designed based on
architectural elements and functional aspects which shall be site
specific and shall form the architectural land mark identity to the
HITECH city. The station piers shall be located at the central
median and the station is cantilevered on the single column,
thereby avoiding any structural support at the side medians.
The metro station shall have concourse floor at first level and the
platform at the top level. Both floors are cantilevering out from
the central columns providing clear space for the road traffic at
ground level.
Commuter Facilities to be included in metro design station:
• Ticketing Counters/Booths to be provided at all Stations along
with Ticket Vending Machines making ticketing process simpler
and faster.
• Pedestrian facilities from the road to the concourse/car park
and/or to the ticket counters and back shall be provided to enable
unhindered smooth flow of pedestrians using the Metro and
making the commuting experience comfortable.
• Toilets are provided separate for men and women and disabled
passengers.
• Facilities for disabled are provided at all stations for their safe
movement from parking areas to the platforms and back. Lifts
and escalators are also provided at Stations for the use of
passengers including the physically challenged.
• Facility of vending mineral water & beverages shall be provided
at all Stations.
• Other retail areas which would enhance the experience of the
rider shall also be integrated in metro station design.
Design Standards Submission criteria
Platform width : 4.5 M minimum The size of station platforms and station facilities are arrived • Existing students from from the Third to Final Year are permitted to
Fruins Level of service: “B” - during normal operations on the basis of level of services to the passengers based on the participate in this Competition for METRO Station design. Students may
(see diagram below) ridership data. work on Theme 2
Level of service : “E” - during Emergency Minimum
(see diagram below) • Each student is allowed to enter themselves only once for this
Fruins Level of Service E
staircase width: 2.0 M (NBC) competition.
during emergency
Escalators are permitted as means of egress (NFPA 130)
Platforms to be evacuated in 4 mins (NFPA 130) Fruins Level of Service B • A detailed scaled drawing in terms of plans (different levels), section(s),
normal operation views must be prepared stating all the fine points on the metro station
Passengers to reach point of safety in 6 mins (NFPA130)
Min headroom under station above Road: 5.5 m form design showing the built form character relationship in the context of

Min Head Room inside station : 3.0 M its location. The station design shall be a landmark building design

Minimum corridor width: 2.0m reflecting the culture, history and add ambience to the place of its location.

Platform length: 135 M This should be done on an A1 sheet in landscape format.

• The basic thought behind the program evaluation, formulation of Urban

Passenger facilities:

0.46 Square Meters

0.93 Square Meters
1.86 Square Meters
1.39 Square Meters
3.25 Square Meters

2.32 Square Meters

3.72 Square Meters

2.79 Square Meters form and the station building concept of design must be represented

Level of Service D

Level of Service A
Level of Service C
Level of Service B
Level of Service E
Level of Service F
1. Fare Barriers(AFC gates) IN : 8 nos
2. Fare barriers Exit : 8 nos through diagrams, sketches or by any form of visual representation on the

3. Wide fare barriers : 2 nos A1 Sheet in landscape format. Maximum of Two A1 sheets can be

4. Ticketing Office seats : 8 nos submitted as a Final submission.

5. Ticket vending machines : 6 nos 6 Square Feet

6. 1 Lift per platform (paid) , and other lifts to street in unpaid area 10 Square Feet
15 Square Feet
Annexure Photos of Site
7. Escalators : min 2 nos per platform, in other Areas as required. 20 Square Feet
8. System maps, guidance maps and information signage , way 25 Square Feet
30 Square Feet
finding signage (basic concept) 35 Square Feet
9. Coffee/drink vending machines. 40 Square Feet

Peak Hour Ridership Figures 0.88

(Based On Hmr Data)
0.96

Corridor/Year *Nagole to Raidurg 1.18 Station location and the building opposite to the station location.

1.38
2012 4305
1.52
2021 5708
1.67
2031 6625
1.80
2041 8664
1.93
2051 10,276

2061 10,790 Built up area of metro station shall be made use to the extent
possible available with the proposed station length. (Assume
*Proposed station falls in this metro corridor
standards as and where required)
The emphasis on the metro station design will be on the urban
massing and how well the design integrates with the context in
terms of volume, architectural design, colour, material and its
response to the open space adjoining. The whole exercise is to
find a new definition and visualize solution for Metro Station
design which will reflect the identity of Hyderabad and become a
landmark for the HITECH city. Panoramic view of the site – left Raidurg side and right towards Nagole
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Winning Entries - 2015 Yuvaratna Awards 2015 Photographs
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