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1960 1970 : Tara Housing , New Delhi Charles Correa

1970 1980 : Sheikh Sarai Housing , New Delhi Raj Rewal
: Zakir Hussain Co-operative Housing , New Delhi Raj
Rewal
1980 1990 : Kanchenjunga , Mumbai Charles Correa
1990 2000 :
2000 2010 : Imperial Twin Towers , Mumbai Hafeez Contractor
2010 2020 : Amantya , Mumbai Tata Housing

1960 1970 : Tara Housing , New Delhi

Charles Correa

TARA HOUSING
Tara Apartment is one kind of social projects that is intended for the middle-class of Nehru center.
This building is designed by one of the most famous Indian architects at this time, Charles Correa,
and completed in 1978. Tara housing group has more than 125 units and 375 persons per
hectare. The Tara pays deeply attention to the inner activities which are almost happen in the
central garden and leave the interaction of traffic behind a wall which is parallel to Guru Ravidas
Marg Street( the South-East).

Location: New Delhi, India

Date: 1975-1978
Site: 1.48 ha
Program: Social housing with 160
units
of two and three-bedroom flats
Client: Tara Housing Society
Architect: Charles Correa

The complex is formed due to the

combination
between
pairs
of
accommodation units. The second
floor which is larger than the ground
one with a big overhang that rises
further approximately 6 meters gives
the mixture between shadow and
light. More than that, the duplex
above is also push back hence front
of the below one is protected too. In
that way, the whole central garden is

The main concept in Tara housing group project

is a creative vernacular typology in term of
arranging and piling the singular flat into united
blocks. By separating with the outside world and
providing an interior garden, the building
preserves well the private life of families within.
More than that, just pedestrians are allowed go
inside the housing group and the parking lot is in
the back of the building. In term of a social
housing group, the project takes big advantages
from natural resources like lighting and
ventilation and all families are equally shared
these features. Indian sense is illustrated in the
use of concrete bands, panels of exposed bricks,
portals, overhangs and shape edges.

1970 1980 : Sheikh Sarai Housing , New

Delhi Raj Rewal

1970 1980 : Zakir Hussain Co-operative

Housing , New Delhi Raj Rewal

Zakhir hussain corperative

housing

IMMEDIATE CONTEXT

To theeastofthesite is an Sarai Julena which is a

highly dense urban village. To the west, is Ishwar
Nagar which consists of plotted housing.On the north
boundary is the Maulana Muhhamad Ali Jauhar Marg
which leads toNH-2. Across the road lies the New
Friends Colony Community Centre. To the southis
Sukhdev Vihar.

SITE ACCESS
Entry/Exit and circulation:
There are six entries to the site.
1,2,3,4 are used as the vehicular entries to the site.
5 is used as pedestrian entry catering to the near bus stop at sarai
julena.
6 is the service entry for the site which remains closed most of the
time.
Each gate is dedicated for a particular courtyard. Vehicular circulation is
limited to individual courtyards for the purpose of parking. Apart from
that, the major circulation
is pedestrian.
Some of the concepts
explored through this
housing:
Urban fabric
Clusters
Streets
Gateways
Inner courtyards

SITE PLANNING
Area : 10198 m.sq
Ground coverage : 6981
sqm
Green area: 1020 m.sq
Parking area 960m.sq
No.of blocks: 24
No.of unit: 204

Dwelling typologies
Two 8 storey towers were included as a means ofproviding large units of 130-160 sq.metre.
The two towers form poles at either end of the long site.
Between them are 4 storey clusters of apartments around open areas for pedestriansor vehicles.
These contain smaller apartments (50-100 sq.metres) ofwhich there are 16 variationsto meet the
specific desires.

DESIGN PRINCIPLE
the planningis suchthat thereare
cubicmodulesenclosing a green space onthe
rear side andparking area onthe front
side.There are two apartments at the ends of
the site. The architect is famous for his cubic
volumes in his designs. In this design of his,
the influence of geometry can be seen in the
patterns .Each cluster consists of apartments
facing a central courtyard
The whole community is
surrounded by a green belt all
along the periphery.There are
open community spaces enclosed
by four blocks of buildings. the
opposite blocks are u-shaped
Linear
parking system
Separate
( circulation-wise
)
parking for each cluster
Symmetric pattern as each entry
takes the user into a courtyard or
green space. Open space in
between cluster of building use for
gathering recreations place. No
specific place for tot lots. Specific
pedestrian entrance at northern
gate while other gates are used
for vehicles as well as for
pedestrian. A specific gate at
northern side is used as service
entrance but mostly closed. Each
apartment is facing courtyard or

GREEN SPACE

Paved pathways
Space for gathering
Social interaction
Buffer space

PARKING
Paved parking space for each
cluster
Linear parking for each
cluster in the middle of the
clusters

1980 1990 : Kanchenjunga , Mumbai

Charles Correa

KANCHENJUNG

MUMBAI, A BUILDING HAS

A IN
TO BE ORIENTED EAST-WEST

TO CATCH PREVAILING SEA

BREEZES AND TO OPEN UP
THE BEST VIEWS OF THE
CITY.
UNFORTUNATELY, THESE ARE
ALSO THE DIRECTIONS OF
THE HOT SUN AND THE
HEAVY MONSOON RAINS.
THE
OLD
BUNGALOWS
SOLVED THESE PROBLEMS BY
WRAPPING A PROTECTIVE
LAYER
OF
VERANDAS
AROUND THE MAIN LIVING
AREAS, THUS PROVIDING THE
OCCUPANTS
WITH
TWO
LINES OF DEFENSE AGAINST
THE ELEMENTS.
KANCHENJUNGA,
AN
ATTEMPT TO APPLY THESE
PRINCIPLES TO A BUILDING,
IS A CONDOMINIUM OF 32
LUXURY
APARTMENTS
OF
FOUR
DIFFERENT
TYPES,
VARYING FROM 3 TO 6
BEDROOMS EACH.
THE INTERLOCK OF THESE
VARIATIONS ARE EXPRESSED
EXTERNALLY BY THE SHEAR
END WALLS THAT HOLD UP
THE CANTILEVERS.
THE
TOWER
HAS
A
PROPORTION OF 1:4 (21M

GREAT
DEAL
TRANSPARENCY
HAS
BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE
USE LARGE OPENING
AND TERRACE GARDEN
ON EVERY FLOOR.

2 OF 4 TYPES OF THE
APARTMENTS
ARE
ORIENTED
TO
THE
HARBORS
AND
THE
OTHER HALF OF THEM
TO
THE
EAST
TO
ARABIAN SEA .

62.5%OF THE TOTAL

VERANDAS
ARE
ORIENTED TO THE VIEW
OF HARBOURS.

IT
IS
ALSO
THE
CORRECT
ORIENTING
FOR
THE
SUNSHINE
INSTEAD OF WEST.

THE TYPES OCCUR AT

THE TOP AND GROUND
FLOOR ARE A LITTLE BIT
CHANGED BECAUSE OF
THEIR POSITION

MOST ARCHITECTS HAS

STRUCTURE

WHOLE STRUCTURE IS MADE

OF REINFORCED CONCRETE.
THE BUILDING IS A 32- STORIED
REINFORCED
WITH
6.3M
CANTILEVER
CORE
HOUSES
LIFTS AND
OTHER SERVICES
ALSO PROVIDES THE MAIN
STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR
RESISTING LATERAL LOADS.
THE
CENTRAL
CORE
WAS
CONSTRUCTED AHEAD OF THE
MAIN STRUCTURE BY SLIP
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
THIS TECHNIQUE WAS USED
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIA
FOR A MULTI-STORIED BUILDING

A STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS HAS
BEEN CARRIED
OUT,
FOCUSING ON
ARCHITECTURA
L STRUCTURE,
VISUAL
AND
PHYSICAL
PASSAGE,
AREA OF USE

TERRACE GARDEN

KANCHENJUNGA
APT.
THEMSELVES
ARE
A
DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE
PRESENT SOCIETY, THE
ESCALATING
URBANIZATION, AND THE
CLIMATIC CONDITION FOR
THE REGION.

THEY PAY HOMAGE TO THE

VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE
THAT
ONCE STOOD ON THE SITE
BEFORE
THE
DEVELOPMENT
IN
A
NUMBER OF WAYS.

THE KANCHENJUNGA APT.

IS TWENTY EIGHT STORY
BUILDING CONTAINING 32
LUXURY APT. RANGING IN
SIZE APT. EMBODY THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
UPPER
ECHELON
OF
SOCIETY
WITHIN
THE
COMMUNITY.

THESE APT. ARE BUILT

WITHIN
A
TOWER
ORIENTED TOWARDS THE
EAST AND THE WEST TO
TAKES ITS ADVANTAGES
OF
THE
PREVAILING
BREEZES AND VIEWS OF
THE ARABIAN SEA AND

2000 2010 : Imperial Twin Towers , Mumbai

Hafeez Contractor

The Imperialis atwintowerresidentialskyscrapercomplex

inMumbai,Indiathat are thetallest
completed buildings in the country.
The towers are located in
Tardeo,South Mumbai. Construction
was completed and the towers were
inaugurated in 2010.
Imperial Towers, designed by Mumbai
architect Hafeez Contractor as his most
recognizable project to date, were
designed as Mumbais tallest towers.
The Imperial Twin Towers are built on
former slum land where the current redevelopment model of builders
providing free land and rehabilitation to
slum dwellers in exchange for rights for
property development, was first put into
practice
on a big scale.
This model was used for slum and mill
land redevelopment across the city, and
across India as a whole.

The Imperial Towers as seen from

Haji Ali, Mumbai

ODD FLOOR PLAN

EVEN FLOOR PLAN

The towers surrounded by other tall towers and its

The Imperial Towers Under Construction

2010 2020 : Amantya , Mumbai Tata

Housing

AMANTYA,MUMBAI BY TATA
HOUSING
A master plan incorporating an
interesting interplay of mid and high
rise towers that weave in the elements
of nature - pre-certified green buildings
that will have cool air funneled into
homes,
East-West
orientation
to
provide ample light, south facing sun
shading fins to keep the heat out, a
majestic 14th floor jogging track,
verdant landscaped gardens, an azureblue infinity pool, 3 tier security and
lots more.
Located on the NH3 highway on the
Thane-Kalyan Road, a 20 minute drive
from Thane toll naka, Amantra is
meticulously
designed
by
internationally renowned architectural
firm, HOK of USA, with unique features
to make your life joyful and a pleasure
to
live
in
everyday.
All in all, it's an invitation to higher
living.
Conveniently located off the NH3
highway on the Thane-Kalyan Road,
and a 20-minute drive from Thane toll
Naka.

75% of waste generated during construction shall be diverted to other sites where it can be
reused thus protecting environment.
More than 10% of building material consist of recycled content and manufactured locally and
more than 50% of this material is extracted regionally thus reducing negative impact on virgin
materials and environment.
95% of Rainwater Runoff has been harvested for reusing and saving Potable Water.
Dwelling units are equipped with Water Efficient Fixtures, saving 30% water from any
conventional fixture.
Sewage Treatment Plant has the capacity to treat 100% Black and Grey Water which will be
reused fro Flushing andLandscaping purposes, hence saving Potable Water.
Campus follows Waste Management Plan to encourage recycling of office wastes like papers,
news papers, plastics, and glass by having waste segregation at each floor and a central
collection and disposal/recycle facility.
Residents will enjoy an
Campus does not have any harmful refrigerant for Air-conditioning, Fire suppression or any other
increased ventilation of 30%
mechanical systems. Hence, helping maintain the atmospheres ability to protect people from
from my other conventional
harmful, cancer-causing UV rays.
counter-parts and it is a
strictly No-Smoking premise.
Materials such as adhesives,
sealants, paints, coatings,
carpet, carpet adhesives and
composite woods used inside
me have low VOC (Volatile
Organic Compound). Campus
offer betterIndoor
Environment Quality