LIVE CASE STUDY

COMMON WEALTH VILLAGE (CWG)

APPROACH TO THE SITE:

The INDIRA GA NDI AIRPORT NEW DELHI

IS 20.8 km away from CWGV

THE HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN RAILWAY

STATION IS 4.8 KM AWAY FROM CWGV

THE NEAREST BUS STOP IS 0.3 KM FROK

GATE NO: 2

THE NEAREST METRO STATION IS

AKSHARDHAM METRO STATION. NEAREST LANDMARK
LOCATION:
AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE.
The COMMON WEALTH GAMES VILLAGE is
located near AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE and Pandav PROPOSED SITE PLAN
Nagar in New Delhi on the banks of the River Yamuna.

ABOUT:
•The Proposed site is south oriented, With main road
running parallel to the site on the southern side and the
Western side Connecting to the 4-Lane highway.

•The Project is constructed on the Western Side of The

Akshardham temple.
•There are 3 Entry and exits to the site. The main
entrance and exit is on the east. And a sub entry and
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PARK AND PLAZA
SITE ZONING.
exits on the north and south.
Residential zone
The Village has 14 blocks, 34 towers and
• The site is divided into 2 areas.Namely the Residential 1,168 air-conditioned flats built
wing and the Sports complex wing. by Emaar It is divided into four zones:
Warli (Red)
AREA: •The Residential wing only consists of the Gond (Blue)
26.7 ACER.
Accommodations, club house, landscape plazas and Madhubani (Green)
parks along with basket ball , tennis and volley ball Sanjhi (Purple)
NO OF UNITS:
34 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS , courts, residential parking and visitors parking. Operational zone
1,168 air-conditioned flats. Access Control Point
•The Sports complex which is situated on the northern Vehicles Check Point
side of the residential wing consist of the Sports Village Operations Centre
CLIMATE: Security Command Centre
complex, Athletic Ground, Gym, Helipad, Community
COMPOSITE CLIMATE Workforce Centre
Park, jogging track, Skating area, Parking for the public Waste Management Compound
and bus stop. GAZEBOS LEADING TO Transport
ARCHITECT: CLUB HOUSE
Village Arrivals and Departures
THE CELLAR PARKING
EMAAR CONSTRUCTIONS. Accreditation Centre

Name : CHRIS GABRILE.

ARCHITECTURAL CLASS : X SEM B.ARCH.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES VILLAGE DESIGN THESIS ROLL : 3PD18AT013
CLG : PDSSA
 4BHK FLOOR PLAN 5BHK FLOOR PLAN
2BHK FLOOR PLAN 3BHK FLOOR PLAN

PLANNING
•The Village has 14 blocks, 34 towers and 1,168 air-conditioned flats.

•There are 7floors in a building ,each floor consist of 2BHK, 3BHK, 4BHK, and
5BHK air conditioned flats, 2 lifts and a basement of residential parking.. The common
corridor on each floor connects these flats, along with one main entrance to the
building and 2 emergency exits.
•each flat consist of a living room, kitchen attached to the servant quarters. common
toilet and bedrooms with attached toilet.

•All the building are constructed of locally availably materials that are available in the
vicinity of 100 Km. All the building are constructed with fly ash concrete blocks , FLOOR PLAN OF CLUB HOUSE. CLUB HOUSE GYM
cladded with sand stone. , all the balconies are of steel and glass facade. The path ways
used in the complex are of granite and sand stone.

• At regular intervals in the plazas there are gazebos that lead to the cellar., the roof of
the gazebos are of refurbished fiberglass as well

•As the site is divided into 4 zones, each zone is built on different levels i.e the
basement of the first zone is the ground floor of the second zone.. This is in respect
with the contour of the site..Each block consist of the 1 park and landscape plaza
separates the zones. all the bedrooms of the buildings are opened to the balcony. In
case of 3bhk, 4bhk, 5bhk there are connecting balconies.

•The plan and elevations of all the residential buildings in the complex are similar..
The plan of the club house is an organic one. the club house consist of a large gym,
swimming pool , library , multi purpose hall , a pub , a board room. Etc. FLOOR PLAN OF LIBRARY AND LOBBY SWIMMING POOL
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING BOARD ROOM

Name : CHRIS GABRILE.

ARCHITECTURAL CLASS : X SEM B.ARCH.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES VILLAGE DESIGN THESIS
. ROLL : 3PD18AT013
CLG : PDSSA
 APPROACH TO THE SITE:
THE SITE HAS 2 ENTRY AND EXIT GATS, THE MAIN
ENTRY AND EXIT GATE IS TOWARDS THE north OF
THE SITE..
NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION IS 13.4 KM FROM
ASAID GAMES VILLAGE.
HAUZ KHAS BUS STOP IS THE NEAREST BUS STOP
IS 1.6 KM AWAY FROM THE SITE.
THE NEAREST METRO STATION IS CHIRAG DELHI
TOWARDS THE NORTH GATE.WHICH IS 1 KM
APPROXIMATELY FROM THE SITE. AND THE NEXT
METRO STATION IS HAUZ KHAS NEAR TO THE WEST
GATE.
LOCATION:
Asian Games Village Complex, Siri Fort,
New Delhi, Delhi 110049, India.
ABOUT THE SITE: CLIMATIC DATA ON COMPOSITE TYPE
OF CLIMATE:
Constructed in 1982 in New Delhi, the Asian Games Village was designed
to accommodate the Asian Games athletes, units that would later be sold to
The composite climate displays the characteristics of hot
the public.
and dry, warm and humid, as well as cold climate. Designs
here are guide by longer prevailing climatic condition. This
The site of Asiad games village complex comprise of 500 individual units
zone covers the central part of India.
and 353 apartments. in a 35-acre plot was created by an urban pattern of
low-rise, high-density development representative of the typical Indian New Delhi has a Composite climate. It has a very hot
‘mohalla ’ or community, and dry summer, followed by a humid season with
monsoon rains.
The concept is based on arrangement of narrow shaded pedestrian streets
Generally ,
sequentially linking clusters, open spaces and commercial and recreational
In summer:
areas. A sense of enclosure and continuity is maintained throughout the site.
Temperature during day:32-45
degrees C.
The yellow hatch in the site plan shows the open and recreational spaces ,
Temperature during Night:27-32
which are represented in continuity throughout the site.
degrees C.
All the building in the site are built in the vernacular style of architecture
.
In Winter:
Temperature during day:10-25
degrees C.
Temperature during Night:4-10
degrees C.
Humidity: 75%-80%

PRECIPITATION: 774MM
AREA: Yellow hatch represents
35-acre WIND SPEED:
composite climate.

NO OF UNITS :
500 individual town houses and 353 apartments
Hauz –Khas
Historical
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: landmark near
VERNACULAR STYLE OF
ARCHITECTURE Asiad games
village
CLIMATE:
COMPOSITE CLIMATE

ARCHITECT:
Ar. RAJ REWAL . AND DELHI
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

LANDMARK:
SIRIFORT. & HAUZ KHAS

Asiad games village sports complex , Siri fort

Site plan of Asiad games village complex , Siri fort

Name : CHRIS GABRILE.

ARCHITECTURAL CLASS : X SEM B.ARCH.
ASIAD GAMES VILLAGE.. DESIGN THESIS ROLL : 3PD18AT013
CLG : PDSSA
 FLOOR PLAN OF APPARTMENTS
UNITCONNECTED THROUGH A CORRIDOR

3D VIEW OFASIAD GAMES VILLAGE. PLANNING:

THE PLANS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL UNIT IS DIFFERENT. HOW EVER THE PLANS OF APPARTMENTS
ARE SIMILAR.

ALL THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ARE NEARLY 45 YEARS OLD . AND HENCE THE ARCHITECTURE
RESEMBLES COMPLETELYOF VERNACULAR STYLE..

ALL THE MATERALS USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS VILLAGE ARE OF LOCALLY
AVAILABLE MATERIALS. WLLAS ARE BILT OF BRICKS. STONE AND CLADDED WITH SAND
STONE.THESE WALLS ARE OF 0.5 M THICK AND THE FOUNDATIONS ARE OF LOAD BEARING.

THESE BUILDS ARE CONSTRUCTED ON THE REMAINS OF SIRI FORT AND RESEMBLES THE CALSSIC
INDIAN STYLE OF COMMUNITY.

THE ROOFS OF THESE BUILDINGS ARE OF EARTHEN CLAY POTS. AND THE EXTENDED
BALCONIESWHICH OPEN THE BEDROOMS OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILING.

COURTYARD EFFECT IS ONE OF THE PROMINENT FEATURE IN THE DESIGN , AS ASTHETICALLY

PLEASING IT IS. THE SLOE PURPOSE OF THE COURTYARD EFFECT IS TO DEAL WITH THE HOT
SUMMER OF THE DELHI CLIMATE.

ALL THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ARE RENOVATION AND THE LANDSCAPE MAINTAINACE IS
DONE BY THE DDA (DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.)

Name : CHRIS GABRILE.

ARCHITECTURAL CLASS : X SEM B.ARCH.
ASIAD GAMES VILLAGE.. DESIGN THESIS ROLL : 3PD18AT013
CLG : PDSSA
 INFERENCE AND ISSUE.

COMMON WEALTH VILLAGE .(CWGV) ASIAD GAMES VILLAGE.

Site is situated beside the Akshardham Temple Delhi on the banks of river yamuna.The Proposed site is North oriented,
Constructed in 1982 in New Delhi, the Asian Games Village was designed to accommodate the Asian Games
With main road running parallel to the site on the northern side and the Western side Connecting to the 4-Lane highway. The
athletes, units that would later be sold to the public.
parallel road runs on 4 sides of the site for vehicular circulation.

There are 7floors in a building ,each floor consist of 2BHK, 3BHK, 4BHK, and 5BHK air conditioned flats, 2 lifts and a The site of Asiad games village complex comprise of 500 individual units and 353 apartments. in a 35-acre plot
basement of residential parking.. The prices of each flat are as follows. was created by an urban pattern of low-rise, high-density development representative of the typical Indian
2bhk – 2.3 Cr. ‘mohalla ’ or community,
3bhk -3.3cr.
4bhk – 4.6cr. The concept is based on arrangement of narrow shaded pedestrian streets sequentially linking clusters, open
5bhk – 5.8 cr. spaces and commercial and recreational areas. A sense of enclosure and continuity is maintained throughout the
site.
 The site is divided into 4 zones, each zone is built on different levels i.e the basement of the first zone is the ground floor
of the second zone.. This is in respect with the contour of the site..Each block consist of the 1 park and landscape plaza With a mix of streets and squares a ‘theatre of the street’ has been created, where public interaction can spill
separates the zones. all the bedrooms of the buildings are opened to the balcony. In case of 3bhk, 4bhk, 5bhk there are from their immediate spaces as neighbors into a community, and works towards making them active participants .
connecting balconies.
The peripheral roads are connected to the cul-de-sac parking squares which in turn give way to individual
The design Reflects the Culture and tradition of the city. The architectural style used is modern architecture with energy
garages or car porches attached to the houses or apartment blocks.
efficient techniques used ,

ISSUE:
PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN :
TO ACHIEVE THERMAL COMFORT
THROUGH VERNACULAR
ELEMENTS IN MODERN
ARCHITECTURE AND GREEN
BUILDING DESIGN.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

All the buildings are energy efficient., they run on solar
power, and rain water harvesting system is installed.
Zonal landscape that oxidizes the environment. And plazas
that act as recreational spaces for the residents of the complex.
Underground parking facility with back up generator .
The garbage shoot system is provided on every floor.
Zonal landscape that oxidizes the environment. And plazas
that act as recreational spaces for the residents of the complex.
High security is provided for the residents each building has
2 security guards ‘apart from that all the site is monitored
through security cameras. there is security check in for all the
passing vesicles. And the monitoring room is situated in the
basement.
Since the complex is built on the river bank thy have to
maintain the soil and landscape of the building..
The waste shoot system increases a lot of foul smell , it
attracts rats , cockroachs,and snakes..
The pipes in the building are completely concealed. If there
is any leakage in the building the wall must be brought down
in order to repair the leakage. Of water.
Since all the buildings are constructed in the span of 2.5
years, there is no proper finishing in the buildings. Especially
honey combs have gathered on the walls due to improper
placement of bricks.
The whole complex is built in vernacular style of
architecture.
All the materials are of local . the site represents the Indian
style of community.
The peripheral roads are connected to the cul-de-sac parking
squares which in turn give way to individual garages or car
porches attached to the houses or apartment blocks.
The courtyard effect and the surrounding landscape is the
significant feature in the village complex. To tackle the
humidity of Delhi.
Since the complex is very old ,most of the buildings have
not yet renovated.
There is leakage in the pipelines of the structure. as the
pipelines are made up of steel .
There is not much space of parking. The open verandahs'
are currently being used as parking spaces.
There are no lift facilities in the building or any facilities
for the physically handicapped.

Name : CHRIS GABRILE.

ARCHITECTURAL CLASS : X SEM B.ARCH.
INFERENCE AND ISSUE. DESIGN THESIS ROLL : 3PD18AT013
CLG : PDSSA