Suzlon Earth One , Pune

• Suzlon One Earth PUNE ,INDIA

• CONTEXT
The main criterion was to seek a site on which construction would have the lowest environmental impact.
The chosen site was located within an existing minimum residential development density of 10 units per acre.

• ARCHITECT
Christopher Benninger

• ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Modern architecture

• BUILDING USE
Commercial
Choosing the
site
The main criterion was to seek a
site on which construction would
have the lowest environmental 170/1-8 Keshav
impact. Nagar,
Hadapsar Pune,
The chosen site was located Maharashtra
within an existing minimum 411028
residential development density
of 10 units per acre. It also had
easy access to basic services such
as a bank, place of worship,
convenience grocery, day care,
cleaners, fire station,
medical/dental clinic, pharmacy,
etc.
Design approach
• 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.”
• The design process started with a
premise of creating a central
gathering space, or Brahmasthan,
with the sky as its ceiling.
• 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
• A long water basin feeds the water falls
through a pumping system. The lineal basin
links the Brahmasthal to a fountain toward
the east. These auspicious components
protect the campus from unwanted
influences and create a central focus and
landmark.
• Large water body in the central court helps
in improving the air quality and for
evaporative cooling.
• The Wind lounge is one of the five
“lounges” that connect exterior spaces with
interior ones. This is the centre of the
corporate learning centre, or the Suzlon
Excellence Academy. Here one finds a wind
museum and a wind library. There is a very
traditional Indian Chowk here, with kund-
like steps leading into a water pool shaded
by photovoltaic panels allowing filtered light
in, as if through an ancient jaali.
Envelope
 HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING-
• The exposed glass is 4mm Clear Annealed + 0.76mm PVB + 6mm
KT 455 + 12mmAir gap + 6mm Clear Heat-Strengthened.
• U value-0.32 Btu/hr.ft2.ºF; Solar Factor-0.26 which is less than 0.3
prescribed by ECBC for moderate climate zones. Thus, no
additional shading is necessary for these.

• At One Earth, terraces and pavilions extending out provide shade to the
ground floor glass. The first floor largely extends over the ground, adding to
the shaded areas. The most effective shading is provided by the roof
overhangs on the third floor, and external louvers on the first and second
floor, which provide 100% shading

• The roofing design

reflects solar radiation,
delays heat gains,
reduces the heat island
effect and decreases
energy loads
 Envelope Performance
• Minimal Heat Gain (40% better than ASHRAE 90.12007 and ECBC
envelope standards)
• 100% shaded Glazing during summer (April-October)
• Natural Ventilation Potential in transition spaces
• Daylighting (>90% Day lit spaces)

Construction technologies

Utilization of fly ash in the building structure.
• Reduce volume, weight, and time of construction by
adopting an efficient technology.
• Use of low-energy material in the interiors.
• 15% Replacement of cement with fly ash by weight Of cement In
total structural concrete.
 Low Energy Technology/materials in structural application-PT
Slab
 Siporex blocks used