ASSINGMENT – 2

THESIS TOPIC- DESIGN OF AN URBAN MIXED-USE COMPLEX

A DETAILED WRITE-UP/ PROGRAM

STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION
THESIS PROPOSITION SITE ANALYSIS AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
IDENTIFICATION OF CASE STUDIES ALONG WITH THE METHODOLOGY
TO STUDY THESE WORKS

SARANSH ARORA
A1904017006
10TH SEMESTER
 About the topic –
Mixed-use buildings aren’t a novel concept at all. Traditionally, humans settled in
mixed-use patterns, pooling all their resources into one central area. Historical
examples can be found in the old market squares of ancient Rome where shops,
apartments, administrative offices, and often a library were intermixed.
This project will seek to fulfil the demand by providing habitancy to the people in
spaces designed in a way to improve mental health and increase productivity. It will
also incorporate commercial and public spaces for ease and comfort of the
residents and people coming from nearby.
The development would encompass a Urban mixed-use Building.
Mixed-use is basically the integration of multiple uses within one building or group
of buildings - retail, office, residential, etc in any combination.

Statement of justification –
The typology addresses two fundamental needs of the community - housing and
commercial services. In addition, integrating commercial and residential uses
supports quality urban design.

Hypothesis –
The design strategies will revolve around developing a spatial planning scheme that
eliminates architectural members like walls and using a modular furniture system in
place that will serve both purposes. All this is intended to save space and push a new
typology of housing forward.

Reason for selection of site –

With the gradual urban expansion in Gurgaon, the real estate demand in the city has
also surged. Owing to a strong presence of IT companies in DLF Cyber Hub, the
residential demands of the working population has multiplied over the last few years.
Since the onset of the global pandemic, there has been a significant upsurge in the
numbers of millennials looking to buy property for end-use purposes.
 SITE ANALYSIS

Site Location –

• The site is located adjacent to Bhaktawar Chowk Junction of Netaji Subhash

Marg Road and Satpaul Mittal Marg Road Sector 47, Gurugram, Haryana.
• The total site area is 9.8 acres (39,780 sq. m.) approximately.
• The site is very well connected by road networks and has all other necessary
amenities.

Figure 1 : Satellite view

SITE CONTEXT

Site outline
Sector-47
Sector-46
Sector-39
Sector-38
MAJOR ROADS & CONNECTIVITY

Bakhtawar Road (30 m)

Subhash Marg (30 m)
Satpaul Marg (30 m)
Towards Subhash Chowk
BASIC SITE CALCULATIONS

S. No. Area
1 Total Site Area 39780 sq. m.
9.83 Acre
2 Permissible FAR 1.75
3 Permissible Ground Coverage (@60%) 23868 sq. m.
4 Permissible Built-up 69616 sq. m.
5 Proposed Built-up 69270 sq. m.
SITE TOPOGRAPHY

The topography of the site is relatively flat.

CASE STUDIES
• 14th Avenue, Gaur City (Ghaziabad)

To study connection of commercial spaces in mixed use development with

Adjacent ROW.

• My Den by M3M (Gurugram)

To study the residential development of the project.

• Logix City Centre (Noida)

To study the basic function of a mixed use project.