1.
The proposal was forwarded by the SDMC (online) for
consideration by the Commission.
2.
The Commission accepted the concept of the layout and
building plan proposal at its meeting held on March 01, 2017.
3.
The layout and building plan proposal (for residential
towers, apartments, local shopping centre, clubhouse, banquet hall, dispensary
and informal market) received (online) was scrutinised and the following observations are to be
complied with:
a) The Commission
observed that the proposal is at a Formal level, but most of the drawings
submitted are of low resolution and blurred and not easy to comprehend. i.e.
resolution is too low and cannot be comprehended due to lack of clarity. The same shall be
resubmitted in a high-resolution format. The current submission lacks
legibility & clarity thus is not appreciated by the Commission.
b) The 3D views have been
submitted without annotations thus making it difficult to comprehend the
materials etc. on the façade which could have a bearing on the visual, urban
aesthetics of the complex. A sufficient number of Self-explanatory, annotated
3D views (at least 6 in numbers) of each and every block (for residential
towers, apartments, local shopping centre, clubhouse, banquet hall, dispensary
and informal market) at various angles along with the skin sections (in
detail with 3D views), clearly showing the proposed design scheme with proper
annotations and corresponding to proposal drawings be submitted for better
understanding of the proposal.
c) The parking plan shows some parking
in multiple basements but still has extensive surface parking all over the
site, which would mar the visual, urban aesthetics of the complex. Central
landscaped core of the residential clusters (Block B & Block C) could be
access controlled with bollards to facilitate fire engine movement with some soft
parking located there as shown serving to meet ECS requirements but only being
permitted when basement parking is exhausted.
The proposed design approach might alter and mar the aesthetics of the
area by creating avoidable limitations. Accordingly, the Commission suggests revisiting
basement parking capacity or consider creating a dedicated multi-level car
parking (MLCP) to accommodate the majority of proposed surface parking.
d) The parking plan needs to be
detailed, i.e. it needs to mark the location of no. of cars, car movement
pattern, etc. in each parking lot. The number of car parking needs to be
provided in the design scheme, including provisions for waiting areas with drinking
water, toilet facilities etc. for drivers, guards, maids etc.
e) The proposal is at the formal
stage and the submission also involves an examination of the following multiple
building blocks as well:
a.
Clubhouse
b.
Local shopping.
c.
Banquet hall
d.
Dispensary
e.
Informal market
The
elevations and sections need to be detailed clearly showing the architectural
elements, sun shading mechanisms, plumbing details etc. Detailed sections
reflecting the elevation features (as
shown in 3d views as well) shall be submitted for a better understanding of the overall scheme.
A.
General observations:
a) For residential
blocks and apartments, the balconies need to be screened appropriately along with
the provision of screening of drying clothes. Innovative architectural features
and materials shall screen dish antennas in the balconies.
b) Drop off/porch area is not
comprehensible in most of the blocks (residential/apartments/clubhouse, local
shopping, banquet hall etc.) which may impact the visual, urban aesthetics of
the complex, needs to show 3d views for drop-off area, entry points. To ensure
clarity, a blow-up of the typical plan is to be submitted to understand the
entrance, design and other details of the drop-off/porch area.
c) The campus has a huge footprint
and thus the roof terraces of the buildings can be utilised for housing solar
panels for generating electricity through solar power. Also, details of power
requirements viz-a-viz power generated through solar energy shall be indicated.
Similarly, the details for water requirement viz-a-viz wastewater generation
shall be indicated to understand the use of renewable sources in the complex.
d) The complex should aim to
maximise energy efficiency with the appropriate use of the solar panels on
building rooftops etc. and screen them by using appropriate architectural
mechanisms and set an example in the city for such future proposals. The elements of sustainability are missing in
the design scheme. These shall be identified and marked on the plans. Roof-top utilities are not shown in the plan/
3D views and thus require to be shown on the relevant drawings. Sustainability
features shall be as per point no. 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project
Assessment and Approval) available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.
e) A combined mobility
plan showing a seamless, conflict-free pedestrian and vehicular movement plan
from outside to the main entrance to every block shall be submitted. A lot of
visitors, apart from the residents, would be visiting the complex, provisions
shall also be explored for the long term/ short term parking, the taxi drops
off points, its parking spaces, holding areas etc. be indicated in the parking/
site plan.
f) The
air-conditioners could be an eye-sore to the building façade. To avoid the
same, the provision shall be made in the design to accommodate the outdoor
units, at this stage, so as not to mar the aesthetics. A scheme needs to be
submitted to show the placement, screening and material of screening for the
same in plans/elevations and 3d views.
g) The
boundary wall and entrance gate would have a bearing on the overall aesthetics
of the area and need to be designed appropriately and shown with relevant
details (plans/elevations/sections/3D views etc.).
h) Location of services including
ESS, generator, exhaust pipes etc., shall be marked on the site and shall be
appropriately screened to maintain urban aesthetics. All plumbing
pipes/sanitary pipes, outdoor AC units, and service equipment should be
camouflaged appropriately (in terms of the point nos. 10, 11 &12 of the
CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment
and Approval) are available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in. using the same architectural elements and
materials.
i)
A lot of waste (dry and wet, food items, etc.)
is supposed to be generated in the complex; a detailed solid waste management
plan to show effective means of waste disposal along with its location shall be
submitted.
j)
The work of art (except for the
residential/apartments) is missing in the submission. Work of art of suitable scale, size and
material, imparting character and identity to the building, at an appropriate
level (human eye) which is also visible from the outside, to be
installed.
k) Submitted
landscape plans lack clarity in explaining the landscape scheme. The sites’
landscaping to be improved with appropriate treatment (Hardscape &
Softscape). They shall be submitted in the respective drawings, shall indicate
the details of the trees planted, types of species on an appropriate scale, (in terms of the point nos. six of the CPAA (Criterion
for Project Assessment and Approval) are available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.
4. Overall the architect was
advised to adhere to the above observations and suggested to submit the
proposal at the conceptual level again and furnish a pointwise
incorporation/reply.