Unitech HorizonHousing case study

Group members:Abdul noor Aiman naseemAnusha royHamza merajJoman sardarSufyan AhmadSundus husain

Contents:1. Introduction.2. Circulation.3. Site surroundings.4. Site section.5. Planning.6. Social spaces.7. Landscaping.8. Material.9. Merit and demerits.

• This housing is owned by the UNITECH LIMITED which is INDIA’S largest real estate builders.

• The architect of the project is Timothy Siew.

• Location- Sector Pi II Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

• Total Area: 25 Acres

• Ground coverage:20% • Maximum FAR =2 Achieved=1.8

• No. of Blocks: 23, each comprising 3 towers.

• No. of Floors: 16

• No of basement-01

• No of parking in basement: 600

• No of entry gates- 2 main gates & 01 service entry

• Unit type- 3 BHK (157.34-158.46 sqm.) (1693-1705 sqft.)

INTRODUCTION

Location map

ACCESSIBILITY

• Sector-Phi2 is a very prime locality and well connected with the other parts of the city.

• Transport facility is also good in this locality. School, bank, ATM and hospital are available nearby the locality.(within 1-2 kms).

DISTANCE FROM DISTANCE IN K.M.

Botanic`al garden metro 30 km

Sector 18 (commercial area) 32 km

Pari Chwok 5km

Kalandi kunj 30km

New Delhi Railway Station 48 km

Indira Gandhi International Airport 52km

Site boundaries

Unitech horizon road 20 m wide

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FACILITIES PRESENT IN UNITECH HORIZON

1. Beautifully landscaped lawns with seating areas2. Outdoor children’s play area3. Water Bodies 4. Multipurpose lawn5. Jogging & cycling tracks 6. Spacious basement parking7. Visitor car parking8. Tennis & badminton courts9. Club house

CLUB HOUSE FACILITIES

I. Swimming pool Kids poolII. Gymnasium III. Indoor games roomIV. Multipurpose hallV. Kids Play RoomVI. General Store

A-MAIN ENTRANCEB-MAIN ENTRY WATER FEATUREC-ENTRY COURTYARD TYPE 1D-ENTRY COURTYARD TYPE 2E-MAIN CENTRAL LAWNF-WATER PAVALLIONG-CLUB HOUSE MOUND WITH PATH OVER

H-FORMAL LAWN EVENT SPACEI-SWIMMING POOLJ-CHILDRENS POOLK-TYPICAL SHADE PAVALLIONL-EXERCISE/ PLAYGROUND AREAM-BADMINTON COURTN -TENNIS COURTO-SERVICE AREA

Service entry

20m wide road

6m wide road

Entrance 2

Entrance 1

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Swimming pool serves as the recreational as well as passive cooling purpose.

Open space b/w blocks provide free area for wind movement.

An imposing entrance .10m

Water feature cools down the air

Children’s play area Club house located at the center

Ramp leading to basement

Surface car parking

• The planning allows only pedestrian amongst the cluster of modules & vehicular traffic is along the periphery.

• Well connected building blocks by internal pedestrian pathways.

• Easily accessible by handicap & old people.

CIRCUALTION

Vehicular movement

Ramps for basement

BUILT & UN-BUILT AREA

% Built-20

% Unbuilt-80

GREEN AREAS

Pie chart

Built up area-20%

Circulation & surface parking-3%

Landscape-75%

Miscellaneous-2%

Building blocks

Sports area

Service area

Surface parking

Each block has its own surface parking which are connected to the peripheral road.

DIFFERENT AREAS DEMARCATION. surface parking

morning afternoon evening

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Domestic water supply

Underground water tank Overhead water reservoir

drainage

sewage

Fire hydrant

Hose reels

Electric supply

Electric substation

Backup generators

SECTION:

CLUB

SECTION OF GROUND

SECTION THROUGH ROAD

•No. of floors- G+15

•No. of towers-23

•No refuge area is provided.

•Pent house is not present.

•public terraces.

•All the dwellings have private balconies

•Staircases-2

•Lifts-2

TYPE AREA(Sq.ft)

Type A 3 1760

Type A 1 3 1760

Type A 2 3 1740

Type A 3 3 1740

Type A 4 3 1760

Type A 5 3 1760

Type A 6 3 1740

Type A 7 3 1740

Type B 3 1695

Type B 1 3 1695

Type B 2 3 1695

Type B 3 3 1695

PLANNING

TYPE A AREA

3 BHK 160 Sq.m.

MERIT•Maximum ventilation on the entrance.•3 private balconies.

DEMERIT•All the 3 bedrooms are provided inside which are not getting proper ventilation•None of the bedroom is having a balcony.

Ventilation of the living room

TYPE AREA

3 BHK A1 180 Sq.m.

3 BHK A2 180 Sq.m.

TYPE AREA

3 BHK A3 180 Sq.m.

3 BHK A4 180 Sq.m.

TYPE AREA

3 BHK A5 180 Sq.m.

3 BHK A6 180 Sq.m.

TYPE AREA

3 BHK B 170 Sq.m.

3 BHK B1 160 Sq.m.

MERIT•Maximum ventilation on the entrance.•3 private balconies.

DEMERIT•All the 3 bedrooms are provided inside which are not getting proper ventilation

•These blocks are well oriented.

PRESENT CONDITION OUR OPINION

Ventilation is not proper in all the rooms.

Balconies should be provided in the bedrooms also.

No proper terraces are provided Proper terraces should be provided.

Orientation of all the blocks are different and hence architecturally not fine.

Orientation of all the dwellings should be kept in mind.

Refuge area is not present Refuge area should be provided

Only 3 bhk flats are present Penthouses are not present

Most of the blocks are present in the south.

Louvers could have been provided so that to get diffused sunlight.

SOCIAL SPACES

WATER BODY

LAWNS AND PAVILION

PLAYGROUND AREA

COURTS

CLUB

B- WATER FEATURE

L- PLAYGROUND

M-BADMINTON COURTH- FORMAL LAWN

I/J- SWIMMING POOL

K- SHADE PAVILION

E-MULTIPURPOSE LAWN

G- CLUB HOUSE

N- TENNIS COURT

F-WATER PAVILION

• The presence of water feature near the entrance creates a micro climate giving a pleasing and refreshing welcome to the site.

• Each block is facilitated with open green area and water feature having facilities for seating or playground. The multipurpose lawns are located near the entrance in between two blocks giving a good view as one enters into the housing and at the same time maintaining a privacy

segregation of vehicular and pedestrian movement

CLUB HOUSE

• Swimming pool• Fitness center• Indoor games room• Multipurpose hall• General store

Located at the center marked by a lawn on the top is an attraction to the site.

Entry to the club

Net preventing the mud to fall from the slope sitting Multi purpose hall

Path around the club

Fitness Centre Indoor games room General store

LAWNS

75% of the area is soft landscaped and for the pedestrian movement, different types of pathways are provided like concrete pavers and interlocked pavements

mounds

seating

Lawns marked with dividersProper care was given to the landscaped area. Small pipes were installed to water the grass.

marked by pathways

sitting spaces like gazebos are provided in the lawns.

PATHWAYS

Entrance to the tower through the lawn kota stone on the lawns for pathway

kota stone on the lawns for pathway

Coloured concrete tiles

channel drains are covered with the pebbles making it aesthetically sound.

lamp post are provided along the walkways and floodlights in the lawns.

Drainage board

SWIMMING POOL

Plant surrounding the swimming pool preventing dust and pleasing view

Kids swimming pool

Main swimming pool

The water bodies near the blocks crates a micro climate at the place

The seating covered by creepers on the top

PLAYGROUND, BADMINTON AND TENNIS COURT

each block has its individual play area

playground near the electric substation is dangerous

Tennis courtOrientation north-south preferable

Badminton courtOrientation north south (preferable)

The courts are located at the periphery

MaterialLiving and dinning

FlooringVitrified tile with wooden skirting.

Bed roomLaminated wooden flooring.

Living area: aluminum window and glass is used

Bed room

KitchenDado: ceramic tiles up to 2 feet height above the platform.Platform: granite counter.

• Living room having Large window making

the interiors well lit

Wall finishInternal

Living /dinning painted in pleasingShades of oil bound distemper paint.

externalCombination of stone and textured paint finish.

Exterior facade

Outside sitting space

Pathway in lawn

Stone covering on drainage pipe

MERITS

SITE SERVICES BASEMENT STURCURE FACADES

Pool area surrounded by trees thus cooling the surrounding area.

Good views from most of the flats.

No intersection of pedestrian movement by vehicular movement.

Good spacing between group of building blocks, thus creating good communal & interaction spaces.

SITE

Contours on the site are used efficiently by making sitting spaces.

Surface parking is provided for the people visiting the complex.

Well maintained paved spaces for jogging, exercises & movement along the lawns.

Lush green ground cover provides cooler environment to the site.

Services like electricity & sewage available either in basement or to the periphery of the site.

Easy movement for handicap people in site, building blocks, landscape areas & other areas.

02 staircases provided in each building one for general use & other for fire.

02 lifts provided one for service & other for passengers.

SERVICES

Hose pipes are provided in front of each block. Sprinklers are provided in the flats also.

• Each tower is provided with fire alarms, sprinklers, hose pipes and valve units.

BASEMENT

At regular interval cut-outs are given for the intake of Fresh air & light.

• Each block’s parking is identifiable & accessible by service core.

• Maximum utilisation of basement area.

Hose reels & sprinklers positioned at regular interval.

ELEVATIONS & FAÇADE TREATMENET

• Elevation gives a very conventional residential look.

• Due to severe warm climate white & light yellow colour is used in elevation.

• Large windows to increase aesthetics and increased view from inside.

STRUCTURE

• Structure is purely earthquake resistance.

• RCC framed structure with raft pile foundations.

DEMERITS

• No refugee area provided.

• No balcony in any of the bedroom, except living room.

• No provision for servants or maids.

• No mechanical techniques for harnessing solar energy & conservation of water.

• Club house & pool area comparatively small as compared to the no of residents.

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