Omaxe Housing , Baddi (H.P.) -Ar. Prince Arora, Hi-Tech Architects & Engineers , Delhi

Location :-

The group housing is located in the pharmaceutical capital of India i.e. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh Introduction:-

The project is designed by the Ar. Prince Arora & AssociatesThe total area of site is about 14.2 acres.The ground coverage is approx 60 % to the siteThe project aimed for the resettlements of slums adjacent to the site.The project aimed at the EWS and LIG housing, however, MIG Housing is also provided.Two cluster modules for EWS and two cluster modules for LIG and one cluster module for MIG is provided.The project completed in 2015 only.

1 BHK Plan 2 BHK Plan

EWS Type 1

LIG Type 1

EWS Type 2

Commercial Area

LIG Type 2

MIG

No. of Units:-EWS – 320 unitsLIG - 680MIG - 80

EWS Type 1

LIG Type 1

EWS Type 2

Commercial Area

LIG Type 2

MIG

Entry

KACHNARJACANDRA

INFRENCES:-

Negative Points:-

•As compare to the scale of site the green belt provided is very less

•In appropriate pedestrian pathways and absence of cycle tracks

•The percentage of commercial area to the total site area is quite less

•No pre primary, primary school has been provided in the site

•Accident prone circulation of the vehicular roads.

•There is no separate water storage tank provided for the housing schemes.

Positive points :-

•Different type of modules for each class

•Privacy is maintained in the cluster planning for each class

•Since, the water body is flowing adjacent to the site resulted in the high water table, so, instead of basement parking stilts floors are provided for parking

•Surface parking are provided only for visitors

•Integrated Landscape design.

•Children’s playing area is provided away from the vehicular roads.

Dwelling Unit Areas:Jacandra- 550 sq. footKachnar- 900 sq. foot

* All clusters are interlocking clusters.