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KRISP IT PARK:
KRISP IT Park is Chennai leading and most modern business space designed for companies
that require a work environment that inspires their employees. The building is stilted to stand
a distance of 4.4m above the ground. The landscaping gives an attractive environment for
entertaining and relaxing. The ground level is used for parking
SITE PLANNING:
Site orientation-south
Building frontage-85m
Building height-28m
The setback is used for landscaping.
Typography - The site was originally flat. The building is elevated to a
height of 4.4m from GL so as to give a clear view to the site.
Stilt parking as space park 40 cars and as well 40 cars.
Clear span of the column is 7.44m
Ceiling height is 2.85 am
6m wide driveway is provided which is used as one way here.
6.23m wide entrance.
Surface parking for 3 buses and 10 cars are provided.
TOTAL AREA: 1736.88sqm
Workstation -133 no’s
Manager room – 5 no’s
Team leader- 13 no’s
FLOOR PLANS:
SPACE
Workstation
Manager Room
Team Leader
Discussion Area
WINDOWS:
Glass windows are double walled with vacuum in between for better temperature and
acoustic control.
They are non-operable windows.
SERVICES
HVAC
Centralized Air conditioning facility with a capacity of 300 TR (Two units of One
each with 150 TR) is provided.
Each floor has been provided with two Air handling units one each for eastern and
western wing.
Certain essential services like UPS room Server Rooms have been provided with
independent air conditioners.
Chiller plants are located on the terrace of the service building to avoid noise the
chiller plant delivers cooled water to the AHU Unit in each floor.
The cooled water is then distributed to the spaces via ducts.
TOILET
The toilets are located at each floor in the breakout spaces.
Dado up to 7 ft height, Isolated Exhaust, Hand wash with sensor facility.
Separate toilet facility physically handicapped one each for women and men in each
floor.
The gent’s toilet and lady’s toilet are kept at each side of the break out space.
GENTS TOILET
4 Water closets (1110mm X 1600mm) with 750mm width door
6 Urinals
Hand wash 3nos
1 WC with Hand wash for Disabled people
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
8 WC
8 Wash basins
7 Urinals
LADIES TOILET:
5 WC (1110 X 1600mm)- 750MM door width
3 Wash basin
1 WC with Wash basin for Disabled (2870 x 1465mm) with 1200 MM door width
Maintenance space for Janitor
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
14 WC and 8 Wash basins
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Total Connected Load: Supply Voltage with connected maximum demand of 800
KVA
Transformer Capacity: Two numbers of transformers each with a capacity of 1000
KVA Diesel Generator Capacity: One number 1010 KVA DG Set installed and
functioning normally Ant 40 KVA DG Set is installed to cater to the minimum load
during off day’s The DG set building is completely sound proofed with acoustic
materials.
PLUMBING
Source: Ground water is the source of water supply. Four bure wells-200ft depth.
Sam Capacity: 360,000 litres. Tank partition has been made to store water as Fire
Hydrant. Overhead Tank Capacity: 60,000 Litres Service Water: Softened water has
been provided for the use in the entire IT Park except for drinking water purposes.
Drinking Water Reverse Osmosis plant has been installed for supplying potable water
Sewage system A comprehensive sewage water treatment plant has been installed.
Treated water from the sewage system is used for irrigating lawn and gardens.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Raw water tank contains underground water. Capacity: 80,000 lit
Soft water tank contains filtered underground & water which then used for drinking
purpose. Capacity: 80,000 litres.
Fire tank distributes water to firefighting systems.
Capacity: 2,15,000 lit.
SUSTAINABILITY
SITE FEATURES
The blowing wind is cooled by the waterbody in front of the entrance before it enters
the building.
This results in the natural cooling of the building interior.
The light green landscapes reflect the heat back thus cooling the surrounding site and
reducing the heat.
The recycled water from the treatment plant is used for the irrigation
purposes.
The irrigation lines have opening at regulation intervals to let the water
into the green land.
AIR CONDITIONING
The whole office interior is centralized with air conditioner. Two units, each of
150TR (Ton of Refrigeration) are used.
The air conditioner has a 5-STAR rating.
EER is calculated by: Cooling Capacity= Watts / Power Consumption (Watts).
ROOF GARDENING
Rooftop gardening can help improve the quality of the atmosphere.
The plants absorb carbon dioxide in the air and convert it into oxygen reducing the air
pollution.
The rooftop plants provide natural insulation to rooftops by reflecting light and heat
thus reducing the need for heating or cooling mechanisms.
The insulation from rooftop gardens can also block outdoor noises.
They can potentially protect rooftops from damage and deterioration.
The plants in rooftop gardens can aid in reducing “the heat island effect”.
INFERENCE
As zoning of spaces is in radial manner equal distribution of spaces in each floor.
The entry to fourth floor is accessed only by fire exit staircase.
Maintenance area can be accessed through main lobby space (private area)
Arrangement of cubicles is in the form of maze and distance between them is 1m.
The shear wall projected from each wing has been used for electrical and plumbing
services.
Toilets are placed only in north wing which is a disadvantage.
Lateral and vertical resistance to wind.
Thermal, acoustic and fire
Resisting properties.
Elimination of water ingress.
CASE STUDY-2
SUZLON ONE EARTH, PUNE
ONE OF THE GREENSET CORPORATE CAMPUSES IN THE WORLD
INTRODUCTION:
Suzlon-one earth is a corporate headquarters located in Pune, INDIA
The company was established in 1995.
It is a “green building” certified company from LEED and GRIHA.
The Suzlon Group is one of the world’s largest players in the field of
renewable energy that has made groundbreaking progress when it comes
to harnessing sustainable sources of energy. They believe in the concept
of integrating their physical workplace to the surrounding nature, which
is exactly what they requested for their new headquarters.
Suzlon One Earth is a LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5 - star certified
building and is one of the greenest corporate campuses in the world.
IT IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE INTERCONNECTED, INDIVIDUAL
BUILDINGS THAT ARE APTLY NAMED AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF
NATURE:
Through sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting, on-site waste conversion and an
‘Office in Garden’ design to maximizes daylight use, Suzlon One Earth successfully reduces
its operating cost by 35%. This benefit is then passed on by the company to its customers
through increased investment in technology.
DESIGN CONCEPT:
The design of Suzlon One Earth is highly inspired by iconic Indian historical sites like
Fatehpur Sikri and the Meenakshi Sundareshvara Temple complex in Madurai.
These campuses show a clustered form of arrangement with an ingenious play
between open and closed spaces.
They both have solid, flat components that integrate the complexes and highlight
features that emphasize quadrants and sacred places.
These campuses of reference also contain water bodies, an idea which was translated
to Suzlon One Earth.
DESIGN PROCESS:
The design and construction process began in 2005, Christopher Charles Benninger
spearheaded the design process by fixing the core idea of a courtyard-like central
gathering space that was open to the sky.
It was in the form of a hidden garden that gave the campus an exclusive feel
The central space is in the form of a garden, which is intensified by streams of water
descending in the form of a waterfall that terminates into a pool of water. This large
water body in the central court helps in improving the air quality and evaporative
cooling. At the center of this pool is an obelisk accentuated by several lamps, also
called a Deepastambha.
WIND TOWERS
• The whole building runs on renewable energy.
• 80% through wind towers and 20% through solar panels
• There are 18 wind towers in the whole area
• These were designed and manufactured by suzlon itself
• To minimize the carbon footprint
The campus consists of five lounges that act as a link between the inside
and outside.
One of the most important of these is located in the middle of the Suzlon
Excellence Academy, a corporate learning center and is known as the Wind
Lounge.
The lounge consists of a museum as well as a library.
It has a series of photovoltaic panels which allow filtered light in. This
light is reflected by a pool at the center of the lounge, which has kund-
like steps leading down to it.
PARAMETERS FOR GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION:
1) WATER EFFICIENCY: 100% Rain water is harvested and 100% grey water is
recycled via onsite sewage treatment. It is used floor-flushing, air cooling,
landscaping. Low flow fixtures are used to reduce consumption of water by 60% and
touch-less urinals with sensors.
2) ENERGY EFFICIENCY: - A hybrid wind (80%) and solar (20%) energy system
located onsite and offsite. About 155 kw of power is produced. It is first 100%
renewable energy campus.
3) ECOFRIENDLY MATERIALS: - Low V.O.C paints, 100% recycled carpet is used,
natural woods, low heat cement is used.
4) ENERGY EFFICIENCY: - They use 236 solar panel & 14 wind turbines in their
campus. They use renewable energy source.
5) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: - In campus Suzlon has its own STP (Sewage
treatment Plant). They treat their own paper waste, recyclable waste and non-
recyclable waste is sent to an NGO for further treatment.
LIGHTING:
Christopher Charles Benninger aimed to utilize natural sources of daylight and
ventilation wherever possible.
Daylight is let in through Aluminum louvers which also act as a protective skin. The
openable fenestrations which are provided in most areas allow for natural cross
ventilation.
A strategy of increasing the ratio of fenestration to volume was used to improve the
natural lighting and ventilation which ultimately resulted in thinner and longer
building shapes.
The lighting of individual workplaces is constrained by consolidated daylight and
occupancy sensors.
LANDSCAPE:
All the external landscape areas are brought into the indoors along the perimeter of
the building bringing fresh air, nature and natural light into the work areas so as
improve productivity of occupants.
This central garden plaza encourages communication, interaction and innovation
amongst the 2300 colleagues and provides a stunning aesthetic presentation for
visitors.
the soil excavated during the construction was used for landscaping which covers
60% of the campus.
A ZERO ENERGY PROJECT:
The campus saves 65% of energy by utilizing LED open-air lighting systems. 8% of
the campus’ annual energy is produced nearby through photovoltaic boards and
windmills with an absolute gradual expense of about 11%.
As 92% of the energy consumed is through the means of sustainable energy, it is
considered a Zero Energy Project.
Due to these factors, the campus has achieved a Leed Platinum and Teri Griha 5 Star
certification.
There are no other buildings with this high of a Leed certification.
The world is slowly coming to realize that large corporations need to begin to move
into the realm of sustainability and need to design their buildings in a way that is
sensitive to the environment.
Suzlon One Earth by Christopher Charles Benninger is among those one-of-a-kind
projects which reflect the corporation’s values, concerns for the environment, and the
image of the new age.
There are no other buildings with this high of a Leed certification.
The world is slowly coming to realize that large corporations need to begin to move
into the realm of sustainability and need to design their buildings in a way that is
sensitive to the environment.
Suzlon One Earth by Christopher Charles Benninger is among those one-of-a-kind
projects which reflect the corporation’s values, concerns for the environment, and the
image of the new age.
A million S.F. of ground plus two levels in a 10.4-acre urban setting achieved a leed
Platinum and Teri Griha 5 Star certification with 8% of its annual energy generated
on-site through photovoltaic panels and windmills with a total incremental cost of
about 11%. There are no other leed certified buildings with this level of certification
and on-site renewable energy that have achieved this kind of cost efficiency. With 92
% (4 MW) being consumed by the project is ‘sustainable energy’ making this a Zero
Energy Project!
Suzlon One Earth derives its inspiration from large Indian historical campuses like
Fatehpur Sikri and the Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai. This took the shape of
a Land Scraper, opposing the idea of a Skyscraper. It is a counter blast to “the glass
box.”
A series of served and server spaces were created to adopt to the transformational
nature of the business over the years. The Served Spaces cover the lion’s share of the
campus where people work that can accommodate modular walls and furniture
systems.
These are served by more rigid cores that house wet areas, utility shafts, ducts, fire
stairs, elevators, entry and reception areas that will not change over time. “Modules”
like the silo fire stairs; the benchmark glass cylinders and the 8.4 by 8.4-meter
modules that can be used like a Lego Set and moved about in one’s mind to create
internal and external spaces. Aluminum louvers act as a protective skin allowing
daylight and cross ventilation.
The Deepa Stambh is set in the centre of the Suzlon reflecting pool. The pool rests at
the basement level, wherein all of the cafeteria and the dining room open onto the
water. In the background these see a cascade of water falls, flying down three levels
of tiers, with traditional step-like objects giving rhythm to the backdrop. Large water
body in the central court helps in improving the air quality and for evaporative
cooling.
CASE STUDY-3
KOHINOOR SQUARE
Location: Shivaji Park, Mumbai, India
Mixed Use
Architect: SSA Architects
INTRODUCTION
Kohinoor square is a 52-story 203-metre (666 ft) semi-twin, mixed-use skyscraper
located on the land previously owned by Kohinoor Mills in Shivaji Park, Mumbai,
India. It is situated at the junction of LJ Road and Gokhale Road. The Kohinoor
Square complex comprises a main skyscraper and a residential skyscraper which are
for mixed use.
Houses, hotels, residences and a high-end shopping mall are being constructed by the
Kohinoor Group under Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure Corporation.
The building is one of the tallest mixed-use buildings in India, as well as one of the
tallest in South Asia as of 2013.
The building design makes it environmentally friendly, using technologies such as
floor-to- ceiling insulated glazing to contain heat and maximize natural light, and an
automatic daylight dimming system.
CRITERIA OF SELECTION
Kohinoor square is the first high rise criteria in Mumbai. It contains the latest technologies
for construction and is one of the first skyscraper building in India top achieve a leadership in
energy and environmental design platinum for environment sustainability a gold (leed)
certification from green building council, so this case study can be a great lesson to learn and
take inspiration.
FROM PADMABAITHAKKAR ROAD
The site is located at Dadar, a suburb of Mumbai.
The site is in commercial hub Surrounded by various high-end national and
international offices
and luxurious apartments, it is tallest structure in vicinity. The famous shivaji park is
at 5mins walk from the site. Easy access to business hubs-Prabhadevi Lower parel,
BKC and south Mumbai. Excellent connectivity with western line, Central line and
Harbour line
SITE PLAN:
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
The structure comprises a concrete core and post tensioned concrete slab and spandrel
beams.
The average centre to centre distance between columns is9.5 m
The column is of 1.8 x 1.8 m.
The tube system concept is based other idea that a building can be designed to resist
lateral loads. This assembly of columns and beamstoms a rigid frame that amounts to
dense and strong structural wall along the exterior of the building
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
15 double height landscaped sky gardens and more than a dozen height terraces, to act
as tranquil and refreshing breakout zones
Low flow faucets, dual flush toilets, grey water systems and storm water & rain water
management systems-all the parts of our commitment to the environment.
STRUCTURAL PLAN
The combined pile raft foundation system is used.
It is a geotechnical composite construction that combines the bearing effect of both
Foundations elements raft and Piles
The pile raft foundation system has recently been widely used for many structures.
specially in high-rise buildings.
BASE STUDY- BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE:
DESIGN CONCEPT:
The building demonstrates the relevance of traditional cooling systems of humidified surfaces
used through time in the hot and dry climates of South Asia also strengthens two discreet
social group interactions.
LOCATION:
Cyber City, Hyderabad.
Completed in 2012.
SAILIENT FEATURES:
The corporate buildings employ the idea of a double skin as an energy saving and
visually striking device.
The inner skin of the building is a reinforced concrete frame with commonly used
aluminum windows.
The anodized aluminum latticework that holds the plants resembles construction
scaffolding, for the dynamic façade of the building.
The penetration of the building visually by two very disparate groups – both socially
and economically, also softens the social threshold created by class differences, which
are inevitable in corporate organizations in India.
A building impossible to penetrate visually, the glass is reflective. People can’t see
what’s inside.
GREEN STRATEGIES:
MATERIALS:
Decorative wall of rusted steel (weathered to a certain color, then coated to stop the
oxidation).
Small gray stones form rock gardens on the terrace.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY:
Façade is as a screen that humidifies the air entering the building – to
create evaporative cooling for the interiors.
THERMAL COMFORT:
Flowering plants growing on trellises outside the building.
Instead of turning on the air conditioning, opening the windows to admit
a misty, jasmine-scented breeze.
The second-floor terrace, where they may go to smoke or take a personal
call, evokes a park: lemongrass grows three feet high; lotus blossoms
float in a pool.
PLANNING:
The central space is in the form of a garden, which is intensified by streams of water
descending in the form of a waterfall that terminates into a pool of water.
This large water body in the central court helps in improving the air quality and
evaporative cooling.
At the center of this pool is an obelisk accentuated by several lamps, also called a
Deepa-stambha.
Arrangement of cubicles is in the form of maze and distance between them is 1m.
CONSTRUCTION:
Flowering plants growing on trellises outside the building.
Instead of turning on the air conditioning, opening the windows to admit
a misty, jasmine-scented breeze.
Decorative wall of rusted steel (weathered to a certain color, then coated to stop the
oxidation).
Glass windows are double walled with vacuum in between for better temperature and
acoustic control.
They are non-operable windows.
BASE LEVEL:
An aluminum trellis with hydroponic trays and drip irrigation, integrated
for growing a variety of plant species.
The trellis also has an integrated misting system in order to control and
regulate the amount of water released to the plants and used when
required – to cool the building or cleanse the façade of dust in the hot and
windy summer months in Hyderabad.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS