CASE STUDY KOHINOOR SQUARE KANCHANJUNGA AQUARIA GRANDE SANGHAI INFERENCE

TOWER
In India Kohinoor Square In India Kanchanjunga is In India, Aquaria In China, Shanghai • A High-Rise Structure comes out
is located in the heart of located in Pedder Road Grande is located Tower is located in of necessity. Specially in a
the city Dadar, Greater of Greater Mumbai, The Borivali, a suburb of Lujiazui. China’s booming economical center with
Mumbai. Site is in Island city. Near the site Mumbai. The site is first super high-rise growing population.
SITE & commercial hub.
Surrounded by various
to the west is the Arabian
sea and the neigh hood
surrounded by a dense
Low-Rise residential
to exceed 600
meters. Its curved
• Most populous cities have most
numbers of High rise

SURROUNDINGS high end national and

international office and
is surrounded by many
high rise structures
areas hence its Tallest
structure in the vicinity.
facade and spiraling
form, symbolizes
•
structures
It is seen that tallest high rise
luxurious apartments. influenced by structures are found in the heart
There are many parks the dynamic
The famous Shivaji park Kanchanjunga as it was of the city.
and schools as well appearance of
the First High rise in the • Or a new economic center of any
is a 5 mins walk from the near to the site modern china.
area city
site.

Dadar is situated in the heart of mumbai, soil Malabar hills is situated in the heart of Borivali is situated in the Suburb of Soft soil area
Groundwater buoyancy 90%(practical design • To Understand the type of soil of
SOIL TYPE is loamy and sandy, due to proximity to sea. mumbai, soil is loamy and sandy, due to
Similar to soil types in northwestern also proximity to sea. Similar to soil types in
mumbai, soil is loamy and sandy, due to
proximity to sea. Similar to soil types in considerations 80% of water buoyancy) any site is important to develop a
northwestern also similar because of layer containing gravelly coarse sand layer, conceptual level structure
similar because of occurrence of basalt rock. northwestern also similar because of proposal for any high-rise
occurrence of basalt rock. occurrence of basalt rock. as pile bearing stratum
structure.

The homes and Offices offer unrivalled and In Mumbai, a building has to be oriented As said in Correas design n Mumbai, a Shanghai Tower is one of the most sustainably
unrestricted views of the Northern Suburbs, east-west to catch prevailing sea breezes building has to be oriented east-west to advanced tall buildings in the world—designed to
catch prevailing sea breezes and to open achieve both LEED® Gold certification and a • If a high rise structure is oriented
South Mumbai, Eastern Port and the Arabian and to open up the best views of the city.
Unfortunately, these are also the
Sea. up the best views of the city. China Green Building Three Star rating studying is climatic conditions
directions of the hot sun and the heavy Hence the Site is designed in such a way its can greatly increase the
monsoon rains.The old bungalows solved that the enclouser of the two tower trap natural ventilation and light thus
these problems by wrapping a protective maximum winds from the west to east reducing the load on HVAC
layer of verandas around the main living system and lighting system .

ORIENTATION areas, thus providing the occupants with

two lines of defence against the elements.
Thus making it energy efficient.

• Success of Vernacular approach

or passive sustainable
technology could be easily
Arabian enhanced by proper orientation
Sea.
View
• The user and types of user and
there circulation through a 3d
urban structure is a very
important aspect for orientation
City View. of a MIXED-USE HIGH RISE
HABITAT.

Design Concept: An iconic structure Plan form Sculpted for Efficiency

basically The wind tunnel test is used to find the most
drawing inspiration from the diamond. beneficial scaling factor of about 55% and rotation
evolved from at 120°, which is account for the 24% savings of
the cross the wind load working on the structure.
ventilation • It important to design a building
Technical Innovation
process The concrete core acts with outriggers and which is relevant to the urban
through the supercolumns are the advances science of fabric of the city it proudly soars
super-high rises. the sky of.
It was clear that the architect has west to east
CONCEPT reference to Lecorbusier’s crossover
units in Unit habitation in Marseilles in
travelling winds
of Mumbai
Vertical Community
Shanghai tower embodies a new concept of super- • A resilient mixed use cluster
1952. Correa planned the 3 and 4 tall building by emphasizing public spaces at the development can be an attempt
bedroom units interlocking with 5 and 6 Where atrium levels. to solve any high density urban
bedroom units. 3-4 bedroom units balconies also
occupies on and half level, and 5-6 Sustainable Achievements space issues
gave an
bedroom units occupies two and half There are two lays of skin wrapping the entire
artistic building. The atriums created by the skins features
levels. There are small level displacement
within the units to differenciate outdoor impression to as an insulation which keep the temperature
the towers stable.
terrace and indoor living space, dining
room and bedrooms and so on. These
change of levelshide the living and bed
rooms from the heat of sun and rains,
while the big opening of balcony could
get as much day light aspossible.

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Name- Faisal Nasim, Year, B. Architecture, Accurate Institute of Architecture and Planning, Gr. Noida
 RESIDENTIA
L TOWERS
12M MAIN WIDE
ENTRY
• An approach where different
zones are infused in an
interlinked context of its
urban fabric.
• FSI consideration is an
ZONNING- Important consideration for
any high rise proposal
PARKING- RETAIL SPACE

OFFICES
RESIDENTAI
L
PARKIN
G
CLUB
3 LEVEL OF PODIUM • Limiting the user to private
FSI Program: Mixed-Use Plot
Area: 18,615 sq.m Floor
Program: Residential
Plot Area: 2900 sq.m
Program:
Residential 9M SERVICE
PARKING BBELOW
GARDN
Height- 632 m (2,073 ft)
spaces and allowing free roam
WIDE ENTRY in its public spaces both
CONSUMED Area: 50,000 sq.m
Height: 203 meters Main
Building Footprint: 432 sq.m
Floor Area: 5260 sq.m
Plot Area: 13,680 sq.m
Gross Floor Area: 30,500
Floor count- 125
Floor area- 410,000 above ground and spaces segregated by different
building, Height: 84 m sq.m Height: 164 m , Two 166,000sqm underground levels can be effective to
142 meters Residence Building Floor counts: 28 stories tower Floor counts: 42 stories Program- Offices, Luxury Hotel, Entertainment, create a mixed use
Floor counts: 52 stories, 32 stories Lifts: 4 Lifts: 6 Retail, Bank, Restaurant, Conference environment
Cost US$: 0.33 billion 36 RESIDENTIAL UNITS 202 RESIDENTIAL UNITS and meeting halls, Banquet Hall and Cultural
Lifts: 28 PARKING – PROVIDED IN LEVELS PARKING – 409 IN LEVELS Venues
50000 SQ.M FOR OFFICES FSI CONSUMED – 3.5 FSI CONSUMED – 2 Underground levels are house retail
132 RESIDENTIAL and MEP.
UNITS PARKING-3500 IN 13 Parking- 1,800 parking spaces.
STORIES PLOT AREA 4.8
ACRE

• High rise structure can be

zoned vertically and the

VERTICAL connectivity is an important

factor between any two zones

ZONING • Service floors, lifts, shafts and

staircases are the most
important factor governing the
daily functionality of any high
rise

Mechanical Method Natural Method Natural Method

• 200 meter tall Kohinoor square has a well In Mumbai, a building has to be oriented
designed HVAC system for its ventilation
purposes. As it’s a glass enveloped
structure the load of mechanical
ventilation is also high.
• The cooling towers are situated near water rains. The old bungalows solved these
tanks at some levels in the buildings
LIGHT AND
VENTILATIO
• Natural method of light and
east-west to catch prevailing sea breezes Plan form basically evolved from ventilation solves these
and to open up the best views of the city. the cross ventilation process problems at a residential level
Natural Method
Unfortunately, these are also the directions through the west to east travelling
Curtain walls of • But at commercial level there is
of the hot sun and the heavy monsoon winds of Mumbai
double glazed
Where balconies also gave an a need for mechanical
problems by wrapping a protective layer of artistic impression to the glass is used to ventilation as there is a
restrict sun heat
verandas around the main living areas,
thus providing the occupants with two
towers
from entering
continues requirement of larger
floor space to work
lines of defence against the elements. the building to collaboratively together.
reduce energy • A green approach like in linked

N load. hybrid is a very innovative

approach to tackle this
(Natural & Plan form
basically
increasing load on the
mechanical system.
Mechanical) evolved from
the cross
ventilation
process

5 th
Name- Faisal Nasim, Year, B. Architecture, Accurate Institute of Architecture and Planning, Gr. Noida
 • The Central Core Central core consist of 4 Lifts each
is surrounded by • Lobby has 3 Passenger lifts
the office connecting all floors and 1 Fire escape
spaces and Lift
refuge areas (at • Core connects 2 units on envry floor
24 meter of • It has one staircases and one shaft
height)
• There are office
segregated
space from 2nd to Central core
24th floor with • Central core is the heart of
toilets to each any skyscraper
office and a
• It must be efficiently designed
common toilet s Central core consist of 3 Lifts each in terms of planning as well
also provided on • Each Lobby has 2 Passenger lifts as cost
all these floors. connecting all floors and 1 Fire • A core holds all the services
escape Lift of a skyscraper hence it
Central core consist of 24Lifts • Core connects 3 units on envry contains structural values as
• 3 Lobbies of 6 Lifts serving levels 25th to floor well
39th • It has two staircases and one
• Spaces between the lifts where a lift lobby shaft
is not provided are used as toilets with dust
• The planning is such that there is
at either side: 2 lifts from this pack of 6 are natural ventilation in the core
assessable to lower floors as well
• 1 lobby of 4 lifts serving levels 1st to 24th
SERVIC • There is a lift bank at 24th floor .
• 2 services lifts travelling Throughout the
E building
AREA DISTRIBUTION
• 2 Stair cases are also placed in the core Kanchanjunga
CORE
Residential 25%
Services
15% 60%
Parking

Residential Tower
Kohinoor Square
• Central core serves 3 lifts and 1services lifts
3%
• It connects 8 units on each floor 13% 10%
• It connects 6 on 17th floor which is refuge floor
21% 26%
• UNITS- 2.5 bhk 3bhk 3.5 bhk
16%

11%

Hotel Office
Residentia Retail
l Parking Services
Recreation
al ground

Refuge Floors • A refuge floor is very important for the

At 11th floor the first refuge floor is Refuge floors safety of people living in a high rise

REFUGE AREAS provided

DCR RULE
: 5th, 11th, 17th,
23rd & 29th
Refuge floors
are above •
structure
In case of high-rise bldg. More than 30
m then first refuge floor shall be
In case of high-rise bldg. more than 30 every zones provided at 24 m or first habitable
m then first refuge floor shall be floor whichever is higher. Thereafter at
every seventh habitable floor.
provided at 24 m or first habitable floor SECTION SHOWING
• Refuge floors
whichever is higher. Thereafter at every REFUGE FLOORS • Which is 4% area of the habitable zone
seventh habitable floor. WHICH IS 4% above
AREAOF THE
HABITABLE ZONE
ABOVE
5 th
Name- Faisal Nasim, Year, B. Architecture, Accurate Institute of Architecture and Planning, Gr. Noida