ADAPTIVE RE USE RETROFIT

Apple Tower Theatre Mani Mandir

Architects: Foster + Partners
Year: 2021 • The principles that governed the seismic retrot program were
Area: 750 sqm - Avold intervention to maximum extent possible.
Location: LA, USA - Introduce retrotting measures in consonance with heritage charact and
principles of conservation.
Apple Tower Theatre, Apple’s newest store in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, has opened to visitors. - New elements must be non-intrusive and compatible with existing materials.
The design seeks to reinvigorate one of LA’s most historic movie theaters by giving the building a new - New elements must not be a cause of further damage (such as corrosion).
purpose and restoring its lost glory. The unveiling of Apple Tower Theatre is a significant part of the larger - Retroft measures must be easy to implement
urban regeneration of downtown LA that will strengthen urban retail and community life in this part of the
city.
• The Mani Mandir complex (100m×100m in plan) is an important, historic monument of the town of Morbi in the western state of Gujarat, which suffered
Designed in 1927 by prolific motion picture theater designer, S Charles Lee, Tower Theatre was the first signifcant damage during the M7.7 Bhuj earthquake in India, It at a distance of about 125 km from the epicenter of the 2001 Bhuj earthquake.
movie theater in Los Angeles built to show talking movies. The design restores the distinctive clock tower • The imposing complex is made up of the Willingdon Secretariat and the Mal Mandir temple. The total area of the Willingdon Secretariat is 4900m2 an the
and exterior terracotta facades enhances historic interiors and improve the marquees and the Broadway ground floor and 4150m2 on the first floor.
Street elevation while upgrading accessibility to ensure the building will survive and serve the community • There is a part second floor of about 255m2
long into the future.

The design looks to create an active presence on Broadway. Visitors enter a generous lobby at street level. An immaculately restored grand staircase takes visitors to the
upper levels, while the lobby opens up to the soaring volume of the main theatre hall at ground level, which has been completely transformed into a majestic display
area. The intricate historic plaster detailing on the walls and ceiling, dating back to the 1920s, has been carefully restored and enhanced. The central dome of the theater’s
ceiling has been reinterpreted with a fresco of the calming golden sunshine of the southern Californian sky, adding dynamism and color to space.

Damage above roof level Destruction of arches in elevational Proposed bracings and R.C skin walls at
elements first floor level

Referencing the golden era of talkies and films, the new Forum reinstates the screen under the proscenium arch. A discreet set of stairs and elevators also bring visitors
to the balcony level, which hosts the best seats in the house to view the Forum. The generous leather theater-style seats with integrated electrical and data points are
the perfect spot for visitors to relax while they wait for their Genius appointments. At the top of the balcony is the Genius Level. Located just beneath the theater’s
projectionist windows, it offers a complete snapshot of the theater in all its restored glory.

Detail of Arches: (a) Strengthening of Arches Using Ties, Out of plane collapse at corners of Plan of bastion with New R.C Skin wall
(b) Strengthening Of Arches by Pining And Reinforcement Band. mani mandir complex

• Cross-Pinning of Corridor Columns:

The columns in corridors towards the interior courtyards were signifcantly
damaged during the 2001 Bhuj earthquake. The columns are made of three
or more pieces of stone and negligibly socketted into each other. It is proposed
to connect these stones to each other by cross-pinning.

• Stitching and Grouting of Cracks in Walls:

The cracks in the walls are to be grouted with a low-strength grout compatible
with the stone. Walls with diagonal cracks are to be stitched using stainless
steel bars before the cracks are grouted

Old building: Theater New building: Apple store

SIGNATURE SHEET.NO NAME: VEMULA REETHIKA

CASE STUDY 6
USN: 1CF20AT113
SEM: VIII
B.M.S.C.A
SEC: C
Institutional buildings GREEN BUILDING The Bullitt Center NET ZERO BUILD
Locaton: Pune, India Bulding Location: Seattle, Washington,United States
Architects: CCBA Designs Area: 52,000sqft
Year: 2009 Market Sector: Private
Photographs:A. Ramprasad Naidu Building Type: Office
Green Building Consultants: Environmental Design Solution, Tanmay Tathagat, Total Building Cost: $30 million
Kavita Jain Project Completion Date / Date Building Occupied: April 2013

Suzlon Energy Limited, a world-leading wind energy company based in Pune The Bullitt Center, a six-story, 50,000 square foot office building in Seattle that aspires to be the world's greenest
India, together with the architect, pledged to create the greenest office in commercial building, opens its doors to the public today on Earth Day. This $30 million "living laboratory,"
India. Benninger calls the Tanti Family true patrons of architecture comparable designed by Miller Hull Partnership, distinguishes itself from other sustainable projects with its composting
to the Sarabhais, the Guggenheims and the Rockefellers. Living the motto of toilets, the exclusion of 350 common toxic chemicals - including PVC, lead, mercury, phthalates, BPA and
the company, ‘powering a greener tomorrow’, the architect relied exclusively formaldehyde - along with a strict energy and water budget that aims for self-sufficiency under the Living
on non-toxic and recycled materials. Building Challenge. The environmentally-conscious Bullitt Foundation hopes that the new center will
All the external landscape areas are brought into the indoors along the perimeter demonstrate that carbon-neutral office space can be "commercially viable and aesthetically stunning," a
of the building bringing fresh air, nature and natural light into the work areas so series of systems that can be easily copied elsewhere without being overly demanding in upkeep.
as improve productivity of occupants. This central garden plaza encourages
communication, interaction and innovation amongst the 2300 colleagues and There are quite a few systems that make the Bullitt Center not only unique but one-of-a-kind. One of them is its
provides a stunning aesthetic presentation for visitors. rainwater collection system into a 56,000-gallon cistern where the water is then filtered and disinfected. Another
are the two rows of five bright blue aerobic composters, each about the size of a Fiat 500, composting human
waste so odorlessly and efficiently that the first compost extraction will not be required for 18 months. A third is
the building's rooftop array of photovoltaic panels, which extend far behind the building's edge to produce
around 230,000 kilowatt-hours a year - hopefully just the right amount of energy for a building that is already
A million S.F. of ground plus two levels in a 10.4 acre urban 83% more efficient than a typical commercial site in Seattle
setting achieved a leed Platinum and Teri Griha 5 Star certification
with 8% of its annual energy generated on-site through
photovoltaic panels and windmills with a total incremental One of the only possible setbacks of the Bullitt Center's design may be its lack of parking. In an effort to promote alternative forms of transportation, the designers
cost of about 11%. There are no other leed certified buildings decided to forgo a traditional parking garage for a series of bicycle racks but many are worried that Seattle's inadequate mass transit could create a lot of problems for
with this level of certification and on-site renewable energy commuting employees who will have to figure out other methods or places to park.
that have achieved this kind of cost efficiency. With 92 % (4 MW)
being consumed by the project is ‘sustainable energy’ making Nevertheless, the amazing new Bullitt Center will hopefully be one of only 143 Living Building Challenge projects in 10 countries - one of four in the United States - and
this a Zero Energy Project! will avoid energy and water utility bills for the next 250 years.

It has become the need of the hour for global corporations to have sensitively designed buildings which reflect their values, concerns for environment and the i
mage of the new age. It calls for designing buildings in India with sensitivity towards climate that is both energy efficient and draws vernacular solutions.
Suzlon One Earth derives its inspiration from large Indian historical campuses like Fatehpur Sikri and the Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai. This took the
shape of a Land Scraper, opposing the idea of a Skyscraper! It is a counter blast to “the glass box.”
A series of served and server spaces were created to adopt to the transformational nature of the business over the years. The Served Spaces cover the lion’s share of
the campus where people work that can accommodate modular walls and furniture systems.
These are served by more rigid cores that house wet areas, utility shafts, ducts, fire stairs, elevators, entry and reception areas that will not change over time.
“Modules” like the silo fire stairs; the benchmark glass cylinders and the 8.4 by 8.4 meter modules that can be used like a Lego Set and moved about in one’s mind
to create internal and external spaces. Aluminum louvers act as a protective skin allowing daylight and cross ventilation.
The design process started with a premise of creating a central gathering space, or Brahmasthan, with the sky as its ceiling! There is visual access to the large central
gardens from everywhere. There is a sense of connection between the various kinds of spaces right from the underground entries vide the sunlight that descends
there from the Sky Courts and the Glass Cylinders and the vegetation that flows from these elements, up through the cylinders into the main circulation nodes of
the building.

SIGNATURE SHEET.NO NAME: VEMULA REETHIKA

CASE STUDY 8
USN: 1CF20AT113
SEM: VIII
B.M.S.C.A
SEC: C