A

SYNOPSIS
On

ECO-RESORT

For the degree of Bachelor of Architecture

In

SUNDERDEEP COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

2019-2020

Submitted by

ANSH BISHNOI
 ECO RESORT
The Earth has music for those who listen
-William Shakespeare
INTRODUCTION:
What is a Resort?

A resort is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants,
such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises.

What is Eco-Resort?

An eco-resort, by loose definition, would be a lodging facility that takes steps to reduce its carbon
footprint while giving back to its local community.

• An Eco-resort not only offers eco-friendly sightseeing, but the accommodation, transport and
cooking methods are also eco-friendly.
• An eco-resort protects the environment, benefits local communities, and helps guests learn about
the local surroundings.
• These are low impact designs that allow you to visit but with the least impact possible on the
local environment where the eco resorts are located.
• A true Eco-resort not only offers eco-friendly sightseeing, but the accommodation, transport and
cooking methods are also eco-friendly.
• An eco-resort is a resort area for eco tourists that has been specifically built with all the best
interests of nature, wildlife and the local people at heart.
• Eco-resorts are not just for leisure but offer the tourist a complete eco experience.

BACKGROUND:
Ecology is a very strong trend, either convictions or a fashion, caring for the earth has become an ideal of
many. As a result, eco-hotels have become an increasingly popular alternative in the tourism industry, the
increase in demand has led therefore to a large range of hotels with planet friendly options for all
requirements. An ecological hotel is one that is fully integrated into the environment without damaging
the environment, contributing in some way to progress and improvement of the local community and
sustainable growth of the tourism industry. New properties are being built from sustainable resources–
tropical hardwoods, local stone–and designed to better blend in with their environment. In addition, they
are also being run on eco-friendly principles, such as serving organic or locally grown food or using natural
cooling as opposed to air conditioning. Eco Resorts offer their guests the opportunity of experiencing
nature close up – either in the hotel’s own inviting gardens or in the outstanding natural beauty of the
nearby countryside.

Green Building Certifying Agencies:

There are various certifying agencies that help building developers to implement these principles and get
green certification. Some of them are:

• LEED-India – LEED is an acronym for ‘Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design’, which is an
international recognized certification system for the green buildings. The LEED-India Green Building
 Rating System is an international benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-
performance green buildings (provided by IGBC).
• IGBC Ratings – The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is a division of the Confederation of Indian
Industry that works closely with the government and aims at sustainably built environment. It offers
four levels of rating for new buildings that is valid for 3 years: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Apart from new building certification, the ‘IGBC Green Existing Building O&M Rating System’ offered
by the for applying sustainable concepts for existing buildings.
• BEE-ECBC – The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) was established by the Indian Bureau of
Energy Efficiency (BEE) to set energy efficiency standards for design and construction of buildings.
• TERI GRIHA – The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment is a national rating system for
green buildings that is adopted while designing and evaluating new buildings.

WHY:
I chose this topic because sustainable architecture is on rise in the country and throughout the world.
But, at the same time Resorts are necessary to provide relaxation from everyday work life. So, a
combination of Ecology and Resort is needed in the current scenario.

AIM:
Provide a recreational environment for the resort through varieties of facilities and functions while
responding to climatic and energy consumption issues raised by present day architecture through eco-
sensitive design.

OBJECTIVES:
• Create an interactive ground for locals and visitors so that there may be interchange of ideas and
cultural demonstration.
• Make analytical perfect of the functional requirements of eco resort and implement efficient design
to carry out the functions smoothly.
• Study about the materials and technology regarding the sustainability in design.
• Study about energy efficient design.

NEED OF STUDY:
The building construction industry produces the second largest amount of demolition waste and
greenhouse gases (35-40%). The major consumption of energy in buildings is during construction and
later in lighting or air-conditioning systems. While, various amenities like lighting, air conditioning, water
heating provide comfort to building occupants, but also consume enormous amount of energy and add to
pollution. Further, occupant activities generate large amount of solid and water waste as well.

Eco Resort will help to minimize the harmful impact that buildings have on the environment.
SCOPE:
• The scopes of the projects are, the eco resort with recreational facilities possess, wide range of
scope.
• The resort will be a place to gain knowledge regarding the green design, as it will apply integrated
energy system.

LIMITATIONS:
• Detailed environment assessment will not be done due to limitation of knowledge in this field and it
is not our primary focus, as the project is virtual.
• The project will not cover all the details related to green design incorporated, though research will
be made and required level of detailing will be done to meet the architectural requirement.

METHODOLOGY:
LITERATURE STUDY:
1. Ananta Resort, Udaipur
2. Maya Ubud Resort, Indonesia

CASE STUDIES:
1. Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan
2. Desert Resort, Rajasthan

BIBLOGRAPHY:
• https://greengroundswell.com/what-is-green-building-and-why-is-it-important/2013/04/08/
• https://www.archdaily.com/240287/bama-eco-resort-davidclovers