The document is a report on proposing a gated community development in Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai. It includes an introduction defining gated communities, the objectives and scope of the project. It also describes the various methods of data collection and analysis used in the report such as literature review, case studies of existing gated communities, site analysis of the proposed location, and programming and concept design for the proposed development. The conclusion states that gated communities are an emerging trend in major cities in India with many large examples being built in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai in recent years.

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GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR
A REPORT
Submitted by
Geeva Chandana. B
311211251011
In partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of the degree
of
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
ANNA UNIVERSITY
MARG INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
SWARNABHOOMI
Velur Village, Cheyyur Post
Kanchipuram District
Tamil Nadu - 603302
MAY 2016

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DECLARATION
I declare that this Report titled
“GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR”
is the result of my work and prepared by me under the guidance of
Mrs. Meenakshi and that work reported herein does not form part of any other
report of this or any other University. Due acknowledgement have been made
wherever anything has been borrowed from other sources.
DATE:
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NAME: GEEVA CHANDANA.B
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Swarnabhoomi, Anna University, Chennai in partial fulfilment of the
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ABSTRACT
In its modern form, a gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential
community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians,
bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and
fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various
shared amenities. For smaller communities this may be only a park or other common
area. For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the
community for most daily activities. Gated communities are a type of common interest
development, but are distinct from intentional communities.
Amenities available in a gated community depend on a number of factors including
geographical location, demographic composition, community structure, and community
fees collected. When there are subassociations that belong to master associations, the
master association may provide many of the amenities. In general, the larger the
association the more amenities that can be provided. Amenities also depend on the type
of housing. For example, single-family-home communities may not have a common-area
swimming pool, since individual home-owners have the ability to construct their own
private pools. A condominium, on the other hand, may offer a community pool, since the
individual units do not have the option of a private pool installation.
Typical amenities offered can include one or more:
 Swimming pools
 Tennis courts
 Community centres or clubhouses
 Golf courses
 Marina
 On-site dining
 Playgrounds
 Exercise rooms including workout machines
 Spa

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1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Given that gated communities are spatially a type of enclave, Setha M. Low, among other
anthropologists, has argued that they have a negative effect on the net social capital of
the broader community outside the gated community. Some gated communities, usually
called guard-gated communities, are staffed by private security guards and are often
home to high-value properties, and/or are set up as retirement villages. Some gated
communities are secure enough to resemble fortresses and are intended as such.
2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS:
Study consists of,
a) About origin and growth of GATED COMMUNITIES
b) Types of various communities, its importance and benefits.
c) Evolution from history.
d) Factors that influence life in Gated communities.
e) Functionalities, preferences and needs, physical comfort etc.
f) Some case studies of Gated Community.
3. CONCLUSION:
In India, many gated communities are being developed like the Aamby Valley City and
Lavasa City in Maharashtra occupying 100 km squares of area. Now gated communities
are being built in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore by a lot of real estate developers. In
Bangalore 3 locations are having community living those are Bannerghatta, Hebbal and
villas in Devanahalli. Thus its an emerging feature in any developed city.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The joy and sense of fulfillment that comes along with the successful
completion of any task is incomplete without thanking all those people who
made it possible with their guidance and constant words of encouragement.
I am extremely thankful to Mrs. Meenakshi.K for her guidance and
encouragement.
I am also thankful to everyone who helped me in all stages of thesis with
their valuable guidance, constant encouragement, simulative discussions
and keen interest evinced throughout the course of my project. The help and
advice rendered by them are extremely responsible for the successful
completion of my report.
Most importantly, I would like extend my sincere heartfelt gratitude to my
PARENTS.
I would like to thank Ar. Sathya and Ar. Saravanan, my classmates,
friends – especially my juniors Sahana and Aarthi for their support and
constant encouragement throughout my course.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
ABSTRACT 4
LIST OF FIGURES 9
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF DRAWINGS
1 INTRODUCTION 13
1.1 DEFINITION OF GATED COMMUNITY 13
1.2 THE THESIS 13
1.3 SCOPE OF THESIS 15
1.4 OBJECTIVES
1.5 METHODOLOGY
1.6 THE SITE
2 DATA COLLECTION 19
2.1 PLANNING AND DESIGNINF OF GATED COMMUNITY
2.1.1 Basic Planning Considerations
2.1.2 Basic Design Considerations
2.1.3 Survey on Gated Communities in India
2.2 LITERATURE STUDY 26
2.2.1 KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS, MUMBAI 37
2.2.1.1 Features
2.2.1.2 Planning
2.2.1.3 Salient Features

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2.2.2 SOMA MASTER PLAN, BANGALORE 37
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
2.2.2.1 Features
2.2.2.2 Planning
2.2.2.3 Salient Features
2.2.2.4 Eco Infrastructure Features
2.3 LIVE CASE STUDY 37
2.3.1 WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE
2.3.1.1 Project Details
2.3.1.2 Features
2.3.1.3 Planning
2.3.1.4 Views
2.3.1.5 Amenities
2.3.1.6 Special Features
2.3.1.7 Awards
2.3.2AKSHAYA METROPOLIS, MARAIMALAI NAGAR, CHENNAI
2.3.2.1 Project Details
2.3.2.2 Features
2.3.2.3 Planning
2.3.2.4 Views
2.3.2.5 Amenities
2.3.3 CASE STUDY – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
2.3.3.1 Inference

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2.4 SPECIAL STUDY 37
2.4.1 RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
2.4.1.1 Climate Responsive Architecture
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
2.4.1.2 Methods of Passive Design
2.4.1.3 Inference
2.5 ANALYSIS 49
2.5.1 SITE ANALYSIS
2.5.1.1 Location
2.5.1.2 About Maraimalai Nagar
2.5.1.3 History of Development of the Site
2.5.1.4 Proximity Study
2.5.1.5 Site Study
2.5.1.6 Topography study
2.5.1.7 Views
2.5.1.8 Inference
2.5.1.9 SWOT Analysis
2.5.1.10 Micro and Macro Ecology and Environmental
Sensitiveness
2.5.2 STUDY ON DEMAND OF HOUSING IN INDIA
2.5.2.1 Indicative Size and Potential for Affordable Housing
in India
2.5.2.2 Percentage Allocation in Gated Community
2.5.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENT
2.5.3.1 Department Of Town and Country Planning Rules
2.5.4.1 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

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2.5.4.1 Design Based Programming
2.5.4.2 Requirement for each House Type
2.5.4.3 Activity Based Programming
2.5.4.4 Technological and Service Based Programming
2.5.4.5 Value Addition
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
3 PROJECT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
3.1 DESIGN PROCESS
3.2 CONCEPT
3.3 SITE ZONING
3.4 VERTICAL ZONING
3.5 FORM EVOLUTION
3.6 MASTER PLAN
3.7 FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING
3.8 ARCHITECTURAL PARAMETERS TO ENHANCE
THE QUALITY OF SPACE
3.9 DRAWINGS
3.10 VIEWS
4 CONCLUSION
LIST OF REFERENCES

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LIST OF PICTURES
Fig-1. View of an existing gated community
Fig-2. Methodology Chart
Fig-3. Location of Maraimalai Nagar
Fig-4. CMDA proposal for Maraimalai Nagar
Fig-5. Site Proximity Map
Fig-6. Types of Gated Community
Fig-7. Surey on Gated Community
Fig-8. Surey on Gated Community
Fig-9. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-10 & 11. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-12. Prevailing wind direction of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-13. Site Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-14. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-15. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-16. Plan and views of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-17. Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-18 & 19. Plan of SOMA Masterplan
Fig-20 & 21. Plan of SOMA Masterplan
Fig – 22. Windmills of your Mind

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Fig-23 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore
Fig-24. Site plan, Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore
Fig.-25. Floor plan, for Duplex House
Fig.-26. Floor plans of different types of simplex Apartments
Fig.-27. View of towers, villas & Club House
Fig.-28. Views of Interior -Duplex
Fig.-29. Views of Villas, Play Area
Fig.-30. Views of Metropolis
Fig.-31. Images illustrating Passive Design Techniques
Fig.-32 & 33. Study sheets
Fig.-34. Proximity Study
Fig.-35. Site Study & Topography Study
Fig.-35 & 36. Site Views
Fig.-37. SWOT Analysis
Fig.-38. Spatial Program and Vertical Stacking
Fig.-39. Value Addition and Final Master Plan Layout
Fig.-40. Scope of project
Fig.-41. Concept of Design
Fig.-42. Site Plan
Fig.-43. Unit Plans
Fig.-44. View of 1BHK & 2 BHK Apartments

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Fig.-45. View of 3BHK & 4 BHK Apartments
Fig.-46. View of Duplex, Penthouse and Clubhouse
Fig.-47. View of Villas

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 DEFINITION OF GATED COMMUNITY
In its modern form, a gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential
community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians,
bicycles and automobiles and often characterised by a closed perimeter of walls and
fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various
shared amenities. For similar communities this may be only a park or other common area.
For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the community
for most daily activities. Gated communities are type of common interest development,
but are distinct from intentional communities.
Benefits:
 With gated community, privacy and security is ensured.
 Traffic and speeding cars are also reduced behind the gates.
 Making it quitter and safer for children to play and ride bicycles within these
neighbourhoods.
 High building standards and strict codes that promote uniformity in design.
 High pride of ownership – good maintenance.
 Good communal spaces with amenities inside them- gated communities are good
for residing.
1.2 THE THESIS
The aim of thesis is to create an integrated community which is interactive, barrier free,
secured, climate responsive, innovative and peaceful. To use modern advancement of
passive energy techniques in design.
1.3 SCOPE OF THESIS
 Designing an integrated neighbourhood

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 Analyzing techniques to reduce energy consumption and to do energy
efficient design from grass root level
 Adopting Barrier – Free Techniques
 Understanding the concept of affordability and design.
 Planning a smart community – residential development with all
amenities.
 Adopting techniques to blend commercial, recreational and
institutional areas making it “Self – Contained Development”
 Design in harmony with nature.
Thus this GATED COMMUNITY will consist of:
 Residential Buildings
 Commercial Centres
 Recreation And Sports Facilities
 Library
 Gymnasium
 Meditation Centre
 Creche And Other Facilities
 Clinic
 Outdoor Play Area
 Parks
 Pedestrian Walkways, Cycle And Jogging Tracks

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Fig-1. View of an existing gated community
1.4 OBJECTIVES
• To create an affordable residences for all income group.
• Designing a Pedestrian and cycle friendly, barrier free design.
• Using energy efficient principles in design and make it less
maintenance needed.
• Improve standard of living by providing amenities like, Swimming
Pools, Gyms, Play Areas, Parks, Community spaces, Meditation
Centres, Club House etc.,
• Providing variety of houses like 2BHK, 3HK, 4BHK and Independent
Villas to serve different income group.
• To design place close to harmony and nature.
1.5 METHODOLOGY

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The Fig. 2 shows the methodology for this study. This methodology chart explains the
first step, about the general information of Gated Community planning. This includes the
components of Gated Community, definition and its services. The next step is the study
of Gated community planning and design from various case studies. Then the detail study
is made for each aspects through different live case studies. Finally, the concept for the
design is evolved, and progressed towards developing the design.
Fig-2. Methodology Chart

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1.6 THE SITE
LOCATION
Fig-3. Location of Maraimalai Nagar
• Maraimalai Nagar and its surrounding areas are referred to as "New Chennai" by
the media due to recent industrial development around this area.
• It is a Satellite town developed by CMDA in the Year 1980.
• Many heavy industries are located in Maraimalai Nagar.
• The Ford India and BMW car factories is located within a mile of Maraimalai
Nagar and the Indian software giant Infosys also has an office within eight kilometres of
Maraimalai Nagar.
• CMDA has developed both residential and industrial layouts in about 1200 acres.

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GATED COMMUNITY AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR
 Various Industeies and companies like Ford, BMW, and Infosys nearby.
Government proposal for Industries at MM Nagar over 250 acres – thus
residential area for people working in these sectors.
 Potential real estate sites nearby. Eg. Mahindhra World City, Oragadam,
Guduvancherry, Vandalur.
 High potential for students to occupy, Since SRM University, Post Graduate
Research Institute in Animal Sciences, VIT University etc., are at proximity.
CMDA PROPOSAL FOR MARAIMALAI NAGAR
 Development of 10 residential neighborhood with various density for different
income group.
 Residential development for Higher, Middle and Lower Classes
 As per the requirement of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the
“integrated, self-contained residential development” should include the basic
facilities needed for the community.
Fig-4. CMDA proposal for Maraimalai Nagar

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PROPOSED SITE
LOCATION: On Trichy – Chennai Highway
[At 7 min distance from MaraimalaiNagar Rly station].
AREA:15 Acres
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PROXIMITY STUDY
CHENNAI CENTRAL:
CMBT:
AIRPORT:
CHENGALPATTU:
MELMARUVATHUR:
ACHURAPAKKAM:
CHEYYUR:
MADHURANTHAGAM:
53Km
38Km
28Km
14.5Km
49Km
52Km
69.5Km
38.3Km
MARAIMALAI NAGAR
RAILWAY STATION:
BUS STOP:
FORD:
SRM UNIVERSITY:
4Km
3Km
950m
8Km
Fig-5. Site Proximity Map
2. DATA COLLECTION
2.1 PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF GATED COMMUNITY
2.1.1 BASIC PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Basic planning considerations for a Gated Community design includes the following
parameters:
 Affordability

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 Comfortable
 Planning module
 Height
 Floor space index
 Ground coverage
 Structural system
 Parking
 Services
 Amenities
2.1.2 BASIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The basic design considerations for a Gated community building include the following
parameters:
 The cultural, political, and social aspects of the city where the building will be
located
 A strong relationship with the city
 The master plan and appropriate site elevation
 Sustainability
 Safety and security issues
 Learning about the possibilities and limitations of technology
2.1.3 SURVEY ON GATED COMMUNITIES IN INDIA
“In India though several GATED COMMUNITY exists in different cities, its in the
decade beginning with the year 2000, it took off in a big way. The sudden spurt in GDP
growth created millionaires across the cities and with the country developing fast,
thousands of Non Resident Indians, found it attractive to return to India. Their demand
for security, cleanliness and amenities triggered demand for homes in gated community
complexes.

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Builders too sensed a great opportunity, thus India has a string of superbly built and
maintained gated communities in all major cities and hundreds being added every year”
- Says market expert Mr. Sakthivel
Fig-6. Types of Gated Community
Fig-7. Surey on Gated Community

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Fig-8. Surey on Gated Community
People living in Gated Communities afford to buy a house even at a greater price than
other residential development, considering its quality. Thus the Standard of Living should
not be compromised.
INFERENCE
 Points to be Considered in Design:
 Privacy – Safety – Security to be ensured
 More common amenities
 More place for Social Interaction
 Elder Friendly
 Low maintenance design
 Energy Efficient Design – Passive energy design

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 Rain Water Harvesting – Sewage Treatment – Solid Waste Management – Storm
water drains
 Landscaped areas
 Power Back Up Facilities
 Refugee areas during Calamities to be created.
 No common walls
 CCTV monitoring system at common areas
2.2 LITERATURE STUDY
2.2.1 KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS, MUMBAI
Fig-9. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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Charles Correa’s 28 storeyed ‘Kanchanjunga Apartment’ 441 SQ.M of footprint in
Mumbai elaborates his penchant for sectional displacement appropriately accompanied
by changes in floor surface. Here he pushed his capacity for ingenious cellular planning
to the limit. A great combination of interlocking one and a half storey, splitlevel, 3 and 4
bedroom units with the two and half storey 5 and 6 bedroom units can be seen
successfully attempted in a high rise building creating 32 luxurious apartments. The main
ideas key features:
• Climate: Tropical wet & Dry
• Site and situation: City landscape surrounded by mid-rise and high-rise structures.
• Prevailing wind direction: From southwest and northwest
• The apartment himself is a direct response to the present society, the escalating
urbanization, and the climatic conditions for the region.
• Well ventilated and appear to suit the contemporary life style.
• One and two floor height terrace gardens in each flat alike to the protective verandas in
bungalow.
• The typical open floor plans with double heighted living room for cross-ventilation.
• Best views of Arabian Sea on west just 450 m away and the harbour on the east.

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Fig-10 & 11. View of Kanchanjunga Apartments
2.2.1.1 FEATURES

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Building type:
Construction system:
Climate:
Building orientation:
Structure:
Prevailing winds:
Site and situation:
About orientation:
Fig-12. Prevailing wind
direction of Kanchanjunga
Apartments
High rise luxury residence
Concrete
Tropical wet & dry
South west – 450 m from sea
Reinforced concrete structure with 6.3m cantilevered open terraces.
From southwest to northwest
City landscape surrounded by mid-rise and high- rise structures.
• In mumbai a building has to be oriented east – west to
catch prevailing sea breezes and to open up the best views of
the city.
• Unfortunately, these are two directions of the hot sun and
the heavy monsoon rains.
• The old bungalows solved these problems by wrapping a
protective layer of verandas around around the main living
areas, thus providing the occupants with two lines of defense
against the elements.

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2.2.1.2 PLANNING
CUBICALLY NOTCHED CUBOID TOWER – NOTABLE FOR CROSS
VENTILLATION
 Cellular planning – interlock of four different apartment typologies 3 to 6bhk
 Sectional displacement accompanied by changes in floor surface.
 Combination of interlocking:
 One and a half story – split level – 3 and 4 bedroom units
 Two and a half storey – 5 and 6 bedroom units
 total of 32 luxurious apartments.

Fig-13. Site Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments
MAIN APARTMENT BLOCK
ENTRY
PARKING

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Fig-14. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments
Fig-15. Section of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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Fig-16. Plan and views of Kanchanjunga Apartments
3
1 2
1. TERRACE GARDEN2. LIVING 3. DINING

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Fig-17. Plan of Kanchanjunga Apartments

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2.2.1.3. SALIENT FEATURES
 Direct response to the present society, the escalation urbanization, and the
climatic conditions for the region
 Well ventilated and appear to suit the contemporary life style.
 One and two floor height terrace gardens in each flat alike to the protective
verandas in bunglow
 The typical open floor plans with double heighted living room for cross –
ventillation
 Best views of arabian sea on west just 450m away and the harbour on the east.
 Central core is composed of lifts & provides main structural element for
resisting lateral loads.
 Wall to window ratio:
Living and dining: 48%
North west bedroom: 34%
2.2.2 SOMA MASTER PLAN, BANGALORE

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Fig-18 & 19. Plan of SOMA Masterplan
2.2.2.1 FEATURES

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2.2.2.2 PLANNING

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2.2.2.3 SALIENT FEATURES
Fig-20 & 21. Plan of SOMA Masterplan
2.2.2.4 ECO INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES
 The “green” eco-infrastructure The green eco infrastructure provides “nature’s
utilities” to the project as well as enhancing the ecological biodiversity of the
development.
 The “red” eco-infrastructure The design seeks to encourage a sustainable
lifestyle for the users. The physical development is designed around the green
corridor & green spaces to enhance the community’s access to green areas,
social connectivity and a pleasurable & healthy lifestyle. This masterplan is
designed to harmonize with the Vashtu Shastra principles for the site with a
water.

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 The “grey” eco-engineering / eco-infrastructure This green masterplan will use
green clean tech technologies wind-care low energy, carbon neutral,
environmentally benign and the use of recycling technologies. Building will be
designed using passive mode low-energy bioclimatic principles eg. with
maximum openings for natural lighting and ventilation, roof gardens and green
terraces.
 The “blue” eco-engineering / eco-infrastructure This is the down-pipes water
management system. The masterplan’s water cycle is designed to be as closed
as possible with re-use and recycling of ‘grey’ water and the harvesting of
rainwater. The drainage is designed to be sustainable using bioswales, filtrations
stripes and detention ponds to bring the man-harvested surface water to
recharge the ground water.
2.3 LIVE CASE STUDY
2.3.1 WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE
2.3.1.1 PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT AREA: 24 Acres (21,780Sq.ft)
SUPER BUILT-UP AREA: 42,375 Sq.ft – 19 floors
TYPES OF HOUSES: DUPLEX, TRIPLEX, SIMPLEX, VILLAS
LANDSCAPE AREA: 35 Acres (Including Terrace Gardens & Skywalks)
ADJACENT
SETTLEMENTS:
SAP Labs, L&T INFOTECH, MINDTREE, In ITPL road (EPIP
Zone), Close to Information Technology hub of the city
ARCHITECTURE STYLE: Fusion of Vernacular – Modern style.

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Fig-22. Windmills of your mind, Bangalore
2.3.1.2 FEATURES
5 towers joined on the top – across 600m – forms a garden (skywalk) at the 20th level
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSES:
NUMBER OF TOWERS:
NUMBER OF FLOORS:
LIFT CAPACITY & SPECIFICATION:
NUMBER OF SIMPLEX HOMES
NUMBER OF DUPLEX HOMES:
NUMBER OF TRIPLEX HOMES:
NUMBER OF VILLAS:
ABOUT SKYWALK:
405
7
19
LIFT TILL 19 FLOORS – 23 PERSON CAPACITY –
MANUFACTURED BY MITSUBUSHI – 1.3 Sec / FLOOR
- SECOND FASTEST LIFT IN BANGALORE
152 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 1 & 7
160 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 2 TO 6 (1 TO 16
TH
FLOOR)
20 (4 UNITS / FLOOR) – TOWER 2 TO 6 (17 TO 19
TH
FLOOR)
73 VILLAS (G+1+ TERRACE GARDEN)
5 TOWERS JOINED ON THE TOP – ACROSS 600M – FORMS
A GARDEN (SKYWALK) AT THE 20
TH
LEVEL

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2.3.1.3 PLANNING
Fig-5 Adjacent Landmarks for Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore
2.3.1.2 Features
FEATURES:
Fig-4 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore
Fig-23 nearby land marks - Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore
ROAD NO 5[APPROACH ROAD]
KTPL
ROAD NO2
WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND
L & T INFOTECH

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2.3.1.3 Planning
Fig-24. Site plan, Wind mills of your mind, Bangalore

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Fig.-25. Floor plan, for Duplex House

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SECTION AND VIEWS OF VILLAS

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FLOOR PLANS OF DIFFERENT TYPLES OF SIMPLEX (CIRCULAR) APARTMENTS
Fig.-26. Floor plans of different types of simplex Apartments
2.3.1.4 VIEWS
VIEW OF APARTMENTS FROM VILLAS

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Fig.-27. View of towers, villas & Club House
Fig.-28. Views of Interior –Duplex

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EXTERIOR VIEWS OF VILLA
VIEW OF STAIRS TOWARDS TERRACE VIEW OF DECK FROM GARDEN
VIEW OF POOL VIEW OF GARDEN
Fig.-29. Views of Villas, Play Area

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2.3.1.5 AMENITIES
CLUB HOUSE AND OTHER AMENITIES
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SPACE
WALKWAY ALONG HOODI LAKE
• GYMNASIUM
• SQUASH COURT
• HOT AND COLD SWIMMING POOL
• SEPARATE KIDS POOL
• INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES COURT
• BUSSINESS CENTRE
• CRECHE
• CONFERENCE ROOMS & OFFICE ROOMS
• ATM
• MULTIPURPOSE HALL
• PARKS
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT – USED FOR
GARDENING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES
COBBLESTONE PATHWAY
• FULL AUTOMISATION
• CENTRALISEDAC
SYSTEM
• CENTRALISEDVACCUM
SYSTEM
2.3.1.6 SPECIAL FEATURES
Entire building is monitored by central automation console with the help of CCTV
cameras, occupancy and motion sensors, gas & smoke detectors. Centralised air
conditioning provides better cooling and consumes less energy and reduction of noise.
Centralised vacuum system is used for better house keeping.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
CENTRAL AUTOMATION CONSOLE CAMERAS IN FRONT DOOR AND PERMISES OCCUPANCY AND MOTION SENSORS
CENTRAL AIR
CONDITIONING
GAS AND SMOKE DETECTORS CENTRAL VACCUM SYSTEM AND DUCTS
SPECIALISED CHIMNEYS, GAS STOVES, GARBAGE DISPOSALS AS A PART OF
KITCHEN CABINET
AQUARIUM WALL AT
KIDS BEDROOM
FILTERATION PLANT
FOR POOL
2.3.1.7 AWARDS

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AWARDS
CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTYAWARDS – NEST
LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
SOUTH
CREDAI AWARD FOR BEST
INNOVATIVE DESIGN 2013
(BENGALURUZONE)
CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTYAWARDS 2009 – BEST
ARCHITECTURE
DURIAN SOCIETY INTERIORS
DESIGNAWARDS 2010 –
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
ZEE BUSINESS RICS REAL ESTATE
AWARDS – BEST LUXURY
RESIDENTIALPROJECT
CNBC ASIA PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTYAWARDS – BEST ASIA
– PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE 2009
2.3.2 AKSHAYA METROPOLIS, MARAIMALAI NAGAR, CHENNAI
2.3.2.1 PROJECT DETAILS

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LOCATION
2.3.2.2 FEATURES

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2.3.2.3 PLANNING

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2.3.2.4 VIEWS
Fig.-30. Views of Metropolis

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2.3.2.5 AMENITIES

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2.3.3 CASE STUDY – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
2.3.3.1 INFERENCE

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2.4 SPECIAL STUDY
2.4.1 RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
2.4.1.1 CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

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Fig.-31. Images illustrating Passive Design Techniques

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2.5 ANALYSIS
2.5.1 SITE ANALYSIS
LOCATION: On Trichy – Chennai Highway
[At 7 min distance from MaraimalaiNagar Rly station].
AREA:15.07 Acres
2.5.1.2 ABOUT MARAIMALAI NAGAR
DISTRICT:
LATTITUDE & LONGITUDE:
MEAN SEA LEVEL:
AREA:
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION:
POPULATION:
WARDS:
TRANSPORT:
CLIMATE:
AVERAGE RAINFALL:
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE:
SOIL:
NEARBY WATERBODY:
SEX RATIO:
RELIGION:
NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS:
OCCUPATION:
WATER SOURCE:
ELECTRICITY:
ADJACENT SETTLEMENTS:
KANCHIPURAM, TAMIL NADU
12’41’30” & 74’58’00”
28m from MSL
58.08 Sq.Km
MARAIMALAI NAGAR MUNICIPALITY
81,872 (2011 census)
21
GST ROAD – NH 45 passes through, Chennai-Trichy broad guage rail passes
Tropical Wet and Dry Climate
1400mm (55 in)
32.8*C
Clayey and Red Soil
GUDALUR LAKE
953 Females for 1000 Males
Hinduism (90%), Muslim and Christianity
19,970
31,926 (total)
Palar River, Bore, Municipal Water
Chengalpattu Region
North: Kattangulathur East: Gudalur
South: SingaperumalKovil West: Panangottur

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2.5.1.3 HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE
Fig.-32 & 33. Study sheets

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2.5.1.4 PROXIMITY STUDY
Fig.-34. Proximity Study
2.5.1.5 SITE STUDY

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2.5.1.6 TOPOGRAPHY STUDY
Fig.-35. Site Study & Topography Study
2.5.1.7 VIEWS
Fig.-35 & 36. Site Views

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2.5.1.8 INFERENCE

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2.5.1.9 SWOT ANALYSIS
Fig.-37. SWOT Analysis

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2.5.2 STUDY ON DEMAND OF HOUSING IN INDIA
2.5.2.1 INDICATIVE SIZE AND POTENTIAL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IN INDIA

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2.5.2.2 PERCENTAGE ALLOCATION IN GATED COMMUNITY
SITE AREA: 15 ACRES / 653400SQ.FT
PERMISSIBLE FSI: 1.75 | 30% GROUND COVERAGE
TOTAL AREA OF SHARED AMENITIES[1/3 OF BUILT UP AREA]:
NUMBER OF APARTMENTS IN EACH TYPE
TOTAL OF 300 APARTMENTS
NO. OF UNITS IN EACH TYPE
1 BHK
2BHK
3BHK
4BHK
DUPLEX
PENTHOUSE
40
112
80
32
6
2
28
1 BHK / STUDIO APARTMENTS:
2BHK APARTMENT:
3 BHK APARTMENT:
4 BHK APARTMENT:
DUPLEX APARTMENT:
PENTHOUSE APARTMENT:
LUXURY VILLAS:

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2.5.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENT
2.5.3.1 DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING RULES
HOUSING ALLOCATION RATIO
LIG
MIG
HIGHER MIG
HIG
LUXURY

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2.5.4.1 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING
2.5.4.1 DESIGN BASED PROGRAMMING
Fig.-38. Spatial Program and Vertical Stacking

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2.5.4.5 VALUE ADDITION
FINAL MASTER PLAN LAYOUT
Fig.-39. Value Addition and Final Master Plan Layout

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3 PROJECT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
3.1 DESIGN PROCESS
Fig.-40. Scope of project
3.2 CONCEPT
3.3 SITE ZONING

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Fig.-41. Concept of Design
3.6 MASTER PLAN
Fig.-42. Site Plan

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3.9 DRAWINGS
Fig.-43. Unit Plans

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3.10 VIEWS
Fig.-44. View of 1BHK & 2 BHK Apartments
Fig.-45. View of 3BHK & 4 BHK Apartments

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Fig.-46. View of Duplex, Penthouse and Clubhouse
Fig.-47. View of Villas

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4. CONCLUSION
For the ever growing cities the construction of gated communities ensures the secured
feeling. And also due to the increased population new gated communities are in
demand. So, this is the high time to look forward to restore the nature and bring back it
into the built environment. As we know that there is enormous benefits of plants, along
with potential ways of incorporating technologies to integrate them in the building
envelope. Natural elements can be used widely in design, Passive ventilation
techniques are very good for Chennai climate. Thus we can have a better environment
as well as a better future for our next generation.

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LIST OF REFERENCES
http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/maraimalai_nagar.html
http://.cmdachennai.gov.in/projects.html
http://www.the hindu.com/todays-paper/3-satellite-towns-proposed-for-
chennai/article182028
http://www.tn.gov.in/tcp/policynote.pdf
http://www.totalenvironment.com/windmillsofyourmind
http://www.akshayahomes.com/metropolis
http://www.tatavaluehomes.com/new-haven-ribbon-walk/chennai