manogna sai padi

17136022 . 5A
• Location: Alaknanda
Don Bosco Rd,
Greater Kailash II,
Alaknanda, New
Delhi, Delhi 110019
• Architect: Ranjit
sabiki
• Year of construction:
1985

 Concept : to create an “urban village “

in a city.
 It revolves around a typical indian
village , with its lively narrow galis
 designing a traffic free complex
 asymmetrically placed central square ,
which forms the FOCUS.
 To create sense of privacy, sense of
community, sense of safety
 Floor plan for blocks 1 and 3

Floor plan for blocks 2 and 4

Design features helping
achieve the concept
No specific area provided
for vehicle parking
• • The sense of community is highly emphasized throughout the
society due to the kind of spaces created, such as, the open and
green spaces at various intervals, placing of the blocks, and the
usage of pedestrianization.
• • The idea of parking being on the periphery, is very unique, as the
whole colony enjoys a traffic free circulation around the colony,
however, the demand for parking has increased since the society’s
conception, creating a shortage of car space.
• • The external staircase saves a lot of internal space as it cuts down
the need for a core, but, proves to be a problem on days with heavy
rainfall.
• The fact that residents can see into each others living rooms creates
a sense of safety in times of emergencies but it may seem intrusive
for some, who have simply used frosted glass/blinds to crub the issue.