Mahindra World

City Chennai
Case Study : LAKEWOODS
By : Gopi.P

Architecture Design IV
 INTRODUCTION
Mahindra Lifespaces is one of the leading real estate development
companies in India.

We have projects across the country and provide thoughtfully

designed living spaces.

We espouse responsible, green design and development, and are

driven by our mission of Sustainable Urbanization

Architect
Ar.SHEILA SRI PRAKASH
Founder and Chief Architect
SITE LEVEL
Site Details
LOCATION
Located on NH 16 (formerly NH 5) on the Chennai -Kolkata Highway,
MAHINDRA WORLD CITY, CHENNAI Administrative Block, Central
Avenue, Mahindra World City, Chengelpet Taluk, Kancheepuram,
TamilNadu - 603 004, India

Longitude = 79°59'0.05"E Latitude = 12°41'2.38"N

HISTORY
Mahindra World City is located outside Chennai city and was inaugurated on 21 September
2002 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu  J. Jayalalitha. Built on the model of
sustainable urbanization Mahindra World City grew from a bed of business, infrastructure
and sustainable practices before evolving into a completely integrated city within a decade
of its inauguration
 CLIMATE ANALYSIS
 The month with the highest relative humidity is November
(80.21 %)

 The month with the lowest relative humidity is June

(61.10 %)
 The least amount of rainfall occurs in February
Most precipitation falls in October, with an average of 205 mm  The month with the highest number of rainy days is October (19.90 days)

 The average temperatures vary during the year by 7.0

°C | 12.7 °F

 The month with the lowest number of rainy days is February (2.27 days)

 Chengalpattu are in the middle and the summers are that easy to define

 The best time to visit are January, February, March, December

NEAREST LANDMARK

Mahindra Zip Rooms

World City Mahindra World
Developers City

Ford Motors

4 KM 5 KM 10 KM
 MAJOR ACCESS TO SITE
Public Transports :
Bus Stations :
Mahindra world city free Bus stop (3.7 KM )
Veerapuram (3.2 KM )
Thirutheri (4.3 KM )

Train Stations :
Paranur Railway Station (2.7 KM )
Singaperumal koil (5.3 KM )
Chengalpattu (8.8 KM )

PORT : AIRPORT :
Chennai Port ( 38 KM ) Chennai City ( 36 KM )
Ennore Port ( 25 KM ) Chennai Airport ( 55 KM )
Kattupalli Port ( 23 KM )
 TOPOGRAPHY

The Site has 26m Topography

Elevated
 Mahindra World City Chennai
Zones

Business Residential SOCIAL

Zones Zones Zones
Capgemini Aqualily The Canopy
Rntbci Sylvan county MWC Club
Timken Engg & Iris Court Mahindra World
Research Nova School
Lear Corporation Downtown Hostel
NCr Corporation Jeevan Hospital
Kryolan Cosmetics On-Site Railway
Spirax Sarco Station
Wipro
 AMENITIES
IN
LAKEWOODS
SWIMMING GYMNASIUM BADMINTON KIDS' PLAY
POOL COURT AREA

CLUB HOUSE 2 ELEVATORS JOGGING ELEVATED

PER TOWER TRACK LOUNGE

MULTIPURPOSE INDOOR GAMES COURTYARD GAS BANK

HALL ROOM PROVISION

CCTV SIT-OUT AREA

 UTILITIES
Water supply :

100% of the landscaping water needs are met through Treated water, additionally
treated water supply

Is also provided to industries, commercial spaces as well for their requirements

To reduce the water consumption, Xeriscaping is carried out, which is planting of

drought resistant variety of trees which consume considerably lesser quantity of
water.

To further reduce use of water, nature method of embedding clay pots with small
hole near trees is being adopted.

The pattern of landscaping reducing the extent of turfing and planting more trees
are adopted.Further tree varieties which produce maximum quantity of oxygen are
planted at site.
 WASTE DISPOSAL
A 16 metric ton capacity Solid waste management plant has been established at Mahindra World
City Chennai 

System for operation and maintenance of municipal waste management covering adequately the
process

Collection, transportation, treatment and disposal within Mahindra World City

From industrial, residential areas, commercial areas, open spaces etc

Presently generates about 2 MT per day of waste which is projected to grow up to 16 MT per
day

Out of the total waste generated ~ 40-45% constitutes biodegradable organic matter and 30-40%
recyclable material
 ELECTRICITY
Estimated annual Energy savings:
232750 MWH

Estimated annual reduction in CO2 emissions:

181545 tones.

Installation of Solar PV :

The roof top at has 210 kWp and that of Lakewood's has 800 kWp Solar PV installed and
operational and 250 KWP is in execution, Ranka paper has installed 100 KMP solar PV installed

Estimated annual Energy savings :

1625 MWH

Retrofitting of lighting fixtures at Evolve (Lakewood's at MWCC) :

NOTE :
Reduction in electricity consumption at evolve building, through LED retrofit
KWH = Kilowatt Hour
Estimated annual Energy savings: MWH = Megawatt Hour 
KWP = Kilowatt Peak
99,450 kWh
Pioneers to commission a Off grid solar power plant in the Tamil Nadu state
Installed a 75 KW off-grid solar power plant at The Canopy – Commercial centre

The solar system is designed to operate without any battery bank

The system starts its operation automatically in the morning as soon as the solar modules receive
the minimum sunlight required to power up the inverters

Installed over an area of 800 Sq.m on the rooftop and consists of 315 Multi Crystalline Solar
Photovoltaic Modules each of 240W

Designed to generate 116000 units generated annually through the Solar Power Plant, and offset
60 tones of CO2 annually
 BIO DIVERSITY
An all new Bio-CNG plant was set up at Mahindra World City spread over an area of 1,000
square meters

The Bio-CNG plant will create a carbon neutral ecosystem Bio-CNG plant converts 100% of the
eight tons of food and kitchen waste generated daily in the city into 1000m3 of raw biogas

This raw bio gas can be enriched to yield 400kg/day of purified CNG grade fuel which is
equivalent to a 200kW power plant

As a by-product, four tons of organic fertilizer is produced each day The green energy (Bio-
CNG) is effectively used to replace CNG as an automotive fuel for CNG buses and tractors

LPG for cooking purposes, as well as to power street lights at Mahindra World City, Chennai
The organic fertilizer is used by farmers to enhance soil fertility Furthermore, the power NOTE :
generated is used for buses for free shuttle service and tractors for cultivation
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
LPG = Liquefied Petroleum Gas
 BULILDING
PLANNING LEVEL
Planning Study
 SITE PLAN
OF

MAHINDRA WORLD
CITY CHENNAI
 SITE PLAN
OF
Land Area: 9.33 acres
LAKEWOODS
Total No. of Apartment: 747 Units
Total No. of Block: 9 Block
Towers: 14 -Storied Towers
Apartment Size: 3BHK 1013.86 Sq.ft | 2BHK
751.22 Sq.ft
 FLOOR PLANS
2BHK
UNIT TYPE 2BHK

AREA SQ.FT

CARPET 751.22

DECK 37.89

UTILITY 24.54

COMMON AREA 265.33

 FLOOR PLANS
3BHK
UNIT TYPE 3BHK

AREA SQ.FT

CARPET 1013.86

DECK 84.82

UTILITY 24.43

COMMON AREA 354.89

 B’

FLOOR PLANS
2BHK
A A’
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
TOWER A
B
Horizontal and Vertical
zoning of spaces
Horizontal Zoning Used
By Passage Way @ 1.8m
Wide
Vertical Zoning Used By Staircases,
Lifts And Services Room
 TYPOLOGY OF
SPACES

GROUND:

1. Entry/Exit 6. Lawn 11. Multipurpose Hall

2. Security Cabin 7. Open Badminton Court 12. Indoor Games Room

3. Garden 8. Gym 13. Elevated Lounge

4. Ramp 9. Jogging Track

5. Kid’s Play Area 10. Swimming Pool

MATERIAL
STUDY
 MATERIAL’s
DOORS
ELECTRICAL
Main door – Pre Hung/Laminated
Switches – Anchor/equivalent Flush door/equivalent
STRUCTURE
Deck/utility – Pre Hung/Laminated
Telephone/Data points – Living Aluminum Form work RCC Flush door /UPVC/equivalent
room structure
Bedroom door, toilet door – Pre
Phase – 3-Phase Hung/Laminated Flush door/equivalent
TV points – Living and all
bedrooms Hardware –
Kich/Dorset/Godrej/Yale/equivalent
 EXTERNAL FINISH SECURITY SYSTEMS

External wall – Texture paint with CCTV at entry gates, ground floor
exterior weather shield, low VOC lobbies and common areas like club
paint lounge and kids play area

Terrace finish – waterproofing + clay

tile with solar reflective paint
 GEYSER LIFTS C.P. FITTINGS

Toilets – Provision in wiring & SS finish in Lift car and Toilets, common toilet –
plumbing Reception lobby door only; Jaquar/equivalent
MS powder coated finish in
all typical landing doors
 WINDOWS

Windows – Sliding/openable
RAILINGS
POWER BACKUP Ventilator –
Roof Terraces – Parapet
UPVC/aluminium/PVC
Power backup for units – 0.75 wall.
KW per unit Finish – UPVC/aluminium
Staircase – MS up to
Power backup for common area
– 100% Glass type – Single glazing 1050mm above floor level.