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INTRODUCTION
•In today’s mechanical life entertainment has gained importance as never before, and everyone
need break to relax in their busy lifestyle.
•A shopping mall, shopping complex, or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a
complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling
visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area - a modern, indoor version
of the traditional marketplace. And with addition of Cinema halls and food courts the whole
complex can be called as a Multiplex.
•A multiplex is a movie theatre complex with multiple screens, typically six, ten, or more
screens. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing
venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or
more auditoriums are added in an extension or expansion of the building. The largest of these
complexes can sit thousands of people and are sometimes referred to as a megaplex.

MULTIPLEX SYNOPSIS:
AIM:
•To design a multiplex as one stop destination for the people coming with various recreation
requirements.
•To provide different kinds of activities like, theatres, restaurant, food courts and shopping
areas.
•To provide spaces which are designed to keep the people engaged and enthusiastic.
•To design a E-commerce based shopping mall.(which makes cusumers to get the online
products in the shopping mall for the same price in a same day).
OBJECTIVES:
•To design a Multiplex that provides the visitors with best entertainment experience satisfying
Functionally ,Aesthetically and Reflecting ways of urban life today.
SCOPE:
•The project focuses on the shopping area and multiplex movie theatre.
•The design aims at providing the best possible solution for the connectivity and inter relation
of spaces and the user experience towards it.
•providing quality and comfortable shopping environments.
•study of new construction materials.
•Food court, sufficient parking, multiplex, game zone etc.
•Natural lighting and ventilation.

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LIMITATIONS: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

 
 Designing one integrated tower.
 Limiting the number of floors feesible to site.
 The project is limited to design not more than 7 screens .
  TOPIC
JUSTIFICATION & NEED: SELEC
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 A proper multiplex with all types of recreation facilities and stores , all together at one
place helps in saving time.
 Parking, one of the main problem in the city, can be eliminated because parking is LITERATURE
offered free or for a nominal fee. STUDY

DATA
COLLECTION ANALYSIS

CASE STUDIES & DESKTOP

STUDIES

CONCLUSIONS &
INTERPRETATIONS

SITE SELECTION &

ANALYSIS

DESIGN BRIEF &

AREA STATEMENTS

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DETAILED METHODOLOGY:
WHAT IS A MULTIPLEX ?
RESEARCH TOPIC:
•A multiplex is a movie theatre complex with multiple screens within a single complex.
TOPIC SELECTION RELATED TO OR They are usually housed in a specially designed building.
SUITABLE FOR THE
THESIS TOPIC FIRST EVER MULTIPLEX :
•The first theatre in the world exclusively devoted to showing motion pictures was the
KNOWING THE Nickelodeon, which was opened on June 19, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Penn.
PRESENT • In November 1988, Cinepolis Brussels opened with 25 screens, and is often credited
LITERATURE ANALYSIS
SCENARIO as being the first "megaplex".
STUDY
•On December 30, 1996, AMC Ontario Mills 30, a 30-screen theatre, opened in
Ontario, California, and became the theatre with the most screens in the world.
The World's Largest Cinemas. Cinepolis Madrid has 25 screens, and can sit 9,200
NEED FOR
viewers. Cinepolis Madrid, based in Spain, holds the title of the largest cinema
DATA Complex in the world
DESIGNING
COLLECTION

RESEARCH
QUESTIONS CASE STUDY
& DESKTOP
STUDY

STATASTICS &
PUBLIC
INTREST A HISTORY OF FILMS IN INDIA

COMPARITIVE THE ORIGIN OF THEATERS IN INDIA:

ANALYSIS
•The first cinema halls, commonly known as ‘film theatres’ or ‘picture palaces,’ were
SITE AND constructed in the European-dominated business districts, against the backdrop of a
SELECTION INFERENCE burgeoning freedom movement against colonial occupation.
•The first permanent cinema hall in India in 1907, the Elphinstone Picture Palace in
Calcutta, and the 1997 opening of the multiplex PVR Anupam in Delhi.
DESIGN •So film theatres continued to be built, despite the active discouragement of the colonial
SITE MODEL & AREA
BRIEF AND government.
ANALYSIS STATEMENT
CONCEPT •The latter refers to the two types of picture-houses – one that exclusively showed
“Western films” catering to Europeans, Anglo-Indians and educated Indians, and the other
which
FINAL catered wholly to native Indian audiences, showing a mix of “Western” and Indian films
SINGLE LINE ZONING
DESIGN DRAWINGS
SHEETS AND
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•The number of “permanent working cinema-houses”, all concentrated in the provincial

capitals and towns of British India, increased from 148 in 1921 to 309 in 1928 (with
Bombay leading the list with 77).
•The 70s cinema, geared towards the dominant demographic of large single screen
theatres, displayed an overriding preoccupation with the concerns of the working
classes.
CLASSIFICATION OF SHOPPING MALLS:
•In many cases, regional and super-regional malls exist as parts of large
superstructures which often also include office space, residential space and amusement
parks.
•This trend can be seen in the construction and design of many modern supermalls
such as Cevahir Mall in Turkey.

REGIONAL MALL:
•A regional mall is, per the International Council of Shopping Centers, in the United
States, a shopping mall which is designed to service a larger area (15 miles) than a
conventional shopping mall.
•As such, it is typically larger with 400,000 sq. ft. (37,000m2) to 800,000 sq. ft.
(74,000m2) gross leasable area with at least two anchor stores and offers a wider
selection of stores.
•Regional malls are also found as tourist attractions in vacation areas.
THE DEFINITION OF SHOPPING MALL:
•The definition of shopping mall differs from places and circumstances.
•A city mall or a shopping mall is a collection of different commercial activities taking
place in one entity, having two basic perspectives gearing towards defining what a
shopping mall is or should be.
•It is a collection of independent retail stores, services, and a parking area conceived,
constructed, and maintained by a management firm as a unit, containing restaurants,
banks, theatres, professional offices, service stations, and other establishments and
services in a climate controlled environment, with covered pedestrian walkways and
restricting vehicular access at its periphery, run and by one management.
SUPER REGIONAL MALLS:
•A super regional mall is, per the international council of shopping centers, in the U.S.
THE LIBERALISATION ERA AND THE MULTIPLEX
•In July 1991, the Indian government embarked on a policy of liberalization that sought A shopping mall with over 800,000 sq ft (74,000m2) of gross leasable area.
•Three or more anchors, mass merchant, more variety, fashion apparel, and serves as
to leave behind the Nehruvian socialist framework of the Indian economy and open itself
out to the forces of a global free market. the dominant shopping venue for the region (25 miles) in which it is located.
•All these contributed to “a new economic logic for film exhibition that made the
multiplex cinema a viable proposition in India” .
•The number of “permanent working cinema-houses”, all concentrated in the provincial
capitals and towns of British India, increased from 148 in 1921 to 309 in 1928 (with
Bombay leading the list with 77).
•The 70s cinema, geared towards the dominant demographic of large single screen
theatres, displayed an overriding preoccupation with the concerns of the working
classes.
•The multiplex boom that jumpstarted with the opening of PVR Anupam in .1997
continues to this day.

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OUTLET MALLS:
•An outlet mall (or outlet center) is a type of shopping mall in which manufacturers sell
their products directly to the public through their own stores.
•Other stores in outlet malls are operated by retailers selling returned goods and
discontinued products, often at heavily reduced prices.
•Outlet stores were found as early as 1936, but the first multi-store outlet mall, Vanity
Fair, located in Reading, PA did not open until 1974.
DEAD MALLS:
•A dead mall is a shopping mall with a high vacancy rate or a low consumer traffic
level, or that is dated or deteriorating in some manner.
•These “dead malls” have failed to attract new business and often sit unused for many
years until restored or demolished.
•Interesting examples of architecture and urban design, these structures often attract
people who explore and photograph them.
•This phenomenon of dead and dying malls is examined in detail by the website
Deadmalls.com, which hosts many such photographs, as well as historical accounts.
VERTICAL MALLS:
•Vertical Malls are the malls typically multistory building.
•The vertical mall is common due to the high land price in densely populated and the
higher yield on retail property.
•Vertical Malls are the malls typically multistory building.
•The vertical mall is common due to the high land price in densely populated and the
higher yield on retail property.
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•The concept of the vertical mall departs from the common Western model of the flat
shopping mall in which space allocated to retail is configured over a number of storeys
accessible by escalators linking the different levels of the mall.
•The challenge of this of mall is to overcome the natural tendency of shoppers to move
horizontally and encourage shoppers to move upwards and downwards.
LIFE STYLE CENTRES:
•Lifestyle Center is new designated that has a loose definition.
•Generally, it‘s a center that does not have on anchor tenant in the classic sense that is,
department store.
•Lifestyle centers have a cinema as a major tenant.
STRIP MALLS:
•Strip mall also called Shopping Plaza or Mini mall is an open area shopping center where
the stores are arranged in a row with a sidewalk 303 in front.
•Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front.
•They face major traffic arterials and tend to be self-contained with few pedestrian
connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
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LUXURY MALLS:
•Luxury Mall is mall which only house luxury brands.
•The mall in India luxury malls have been planned to be built soon, most of the tenants
are expected to be the best brands in the world such as France‘s Louis Witton, Greece
Dunhill Fendi Mont Benc, Van Clef and Arpels Rolex and Omega.
FIRST MULTIPLEX IN HYDERABAD
•Prasads IMAX of the L.V.Prasad group, was inaugurated on July 25, 2002 at the
premises of the historical Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station, after its demolition.
IMAX leased its projection system to Prasads on a 33-year lease for $4.5 million.
•As of 2017, the IMAX official website has removed its name from the list of IMAX
theatres in India, stating that Prasads is no longer an IMAX theatre.

EVOLUTION OF SHOPPING MALLS IN INDIA:

•It’s been more than a decade since organized retail came up in India.
•In the early phase of development, it was just restricted to plaza culture.
• Post 2003, mall culture started multiplying in the metro cities, and India started
becoming the hub of organized retail. PRESENT-DAY SCENARIO
•The modern Indian retail industry has gone through a plethora of changes to attain the
• PVR Cinemas is India’s largest multiplex chain with 497 theatres across India; the
stature that it has now. rest of the market is shared between three other operators: Inox Leisure, Carnival
• This article shows the way forward to establish successful retail and real estate
Cinemas and Cinepolis (KPMG– FICCI Report 2016 100).
synergies. • In 2016, nineteen years after the opening of PVR Anupam, the Indian
•The organized retail trend started in India in 1999 with the launch of Ansal’s Plaza in
exhibition sector is dominated by four key players – PVR Cinemas,INOX Leisure,
Delhi, which was followed by Crossroads in Mumbai and Spencer Plaza in Chennai. Carnival Cinemas and Cinepolis – who control 1469 multiplex screens between them .
• Until the end of 2002, only three shopping malls existed in India. Post 2003, mall
• Technological evolution and innovation has become a growth driver for the
culture started multiplying in the metros. exhibition industry, such as the expansion of online ticketing platforms (from 6
• Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Chennai readily accepted the mall culture
percent in 2006 to 32 percent in 2015).
and so began a trend that was to catch on extremely fast. • And the adoption of newer technologies like “high-tech motion seats which are
•The next half decade went well for the retail-real estate synergy. The year 2007-08 saw a
synchronised with the on-screen action to heighten audience emotion”, called 4DX,
huge growth rate in mall space all over the country. and Dolby Atmos’ immersive audio and laser projection .
THE FIRST MULTIPLEX IN INDIA
•The multiplex arrived in India in the middle of 1997, opening its doors to an audience
that until then had only known single screen theatres.
•Priya Village Roadshow (PVR) Cinemas is one of the biggest silver screen chains in
India. The organization, which started as a joint endeavour between Priya Exhibitors
Private Limited and Village Roadshow Limited, started its operations in June 1997 with
PVR Anupam in Saket, India's first multiplex.

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DATA COLLECTION : PARKING TYPES

•A MULTIPLEX is a movie theatre complex with multiple screens within a single complex. •Multi-level parking complex adjoining to the complex within the site maybe considered.
They are usually housed in a specially designed building. •Underground or Above ground.
•Apart from cinema halls, we have shopping malls and other entertainment areas like •Preferable to use one-way systems.
restaurants, cafeteria, gaming zones and other recreational activities.
•So, different areas have their own standards and space requirements.
Parking and standards

•Parking in the shopping center is seen by the shopper as a series of steps:

•Maneuvering the car around the lot until he finds a space.
•Getting the car into the space.
•Walking from the space to the stores.
•A ratio of between 5-6 cars per 1,000sq ft of leasable store area.
•90 degrees parking is the most commonly seen.
PARKING LAYOUTS
•At least 2 ramps of min, 3.6m width or 1 ramp of min 5.4m width and adequate slope shall
be provided.
•Basement/cellar shall be set back at least 1.5m from the property line. In case of more than 1
cellar, 1m additional setback for every additional cellar floor shall be insisted.
•Up to 10% of cellar maybe utilized for utilities and non-habitation purposes like A/C plant
room, Generator room and other similar utilities.

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THEATRES:
Theatres generally have large volumes and ventilation air
requirements, resulting in large cooling loads with a high latent heat load and large
air quantities along with a very critical noise level to be maintained (25db)
Generally, it is recommended that supply air be introduced from the top through
diffusers and return air be collected from the bottom, below the seats to be maintain
the desire air flow pattern. Planning for return air is very critical and should be
coordinate with the architects and structural consultants at a very early stage of
design.
It is also advisable to install double- skin AHUs with VFD drive and
chilled water control ( 3 way or 2 way valves ) for economical operation of plants.
Automation including CO2 sensor to modulate the fresh air quantity should also be
planted to reduce operating costs. sheet metal air ducts should not be located near
sound boxes ( behind the screen ) to avoid noise interference.
The location of AHU room is also important and should be planted
at an early stage of building design. Ideally the location should be at a substantial
distance from the auditorium, preferably with the ducted supply air and return air. In
case AHU room is very close to auditorium sound attenuators should be provided to
reduce noise transfer from the AHU room.
Vibrations isolated should be used below the AHU and at fan out
lets to avoid transfer of vibration to the duct feeding the auditorium or theatre. It is
further recommended that flexible connections be used between the main ducts and
supply air diffusers to eliminate transfer of any vibration or noise.
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TICKET BOOTHS / CASH DESKS
•Near the entrance . 5 sq.m / cash desk. For 2500 seats : approx. 6-8cash desks.
•The location of the ticket booth depend son the space available, the character and
direction of street and pedestrian traffic, and the volume and habits of patronage .
•The ticket booth may be isolated (as an island), centered, or included in the corner
of the entrance . It should, of course, be readily identified with its function . In
metropolitan areas, ticket booths are almost universally placed as close to sidewalks
as building codes permit in order to attract casual passers-by .
•In suburban and other centres where patrons leave their homes with the express
purpose of attending the cinema, ticket booths may be removed from sidewalk
lobbies and placed either within secondary lobbies or in foyers .
•It is possible to adopt a continental custom-use of an open counter located
conveniently to the manager's office-in an effort to achieve an "intimate"
atmosphere.
•When operated by only one person an area approximately 4 by 4 by 8 ft is
adequate ;for larger theatres, where there are generally two ticket sellers, clearances
are required. Space is required for change makers and electrically or manually
operated ticket dispensers.
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PROJECTION SCREEN:
• Maximum distance of projection screen from wall in the case of THX is 120cm. Large
projection screen are curved with radius curved on the last row of seats. The lower edge of
projection screen should be at least 1.2m above the floor.
• The auditorium should no outside light other than emergency lighting .The viewing angel
from the first row of the seat to centre of picture should no exceed 30 degrees.
• The floor gradient is achieved by an inclined of up to 10% nor by the use of steps with a
maximum step of height of 16cm and with aisle width of 1.20m.
ROW SPACING AND AISLES
•Minimum spacing between rows should be 34 in ., with 1-in .-thick chair backs .Greater
chair- back thickness is wasteful and unnecessary.
•Where 40 to 42 in . can be used for row spacing, many building code authorities permit
the elimination of all longitudinal aisles other than the aisles against the side walls .
•These codes, however, require frequent exit doors along the wall aisles for this type of
seating . The capacity is about the same for the 34- and40-in . spacing because of the
different aisle arrangement .
•The 40 " . seating scheme is sometimes termed "continental seating" because of its
popularity in Europe .
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FLOOR GRADIENT & STAIRS :
•The floor gradient is achieved by an inclination of up to 10%
•By the use of steps with a maximum step height of 16 cm and with aisle widths of 1.20m
FLOOR SLOPES AND SEATING
•In the design of floor slopes and upper level steppings for cinema seating, it is necessary to
establish the physical dimensions of the seated patron and standards for vision of the screen
image .
•Most important is elimination of objectionable screen obstruction caused by persons seated
in front of the viewer . For best dramatic impact, the bottom of the projected picture should
be as close as possible to the floor under the first row of seats.
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THEATER AUDITORIUM FLOOR SLOPES
•Unit of reference in motion picture theatre design is projection screen width, W.
•Distance from screen to first row of seats should be no less than 1 W Best viewing distance
is zone 3 W to 4 W; next in desirability are areas 2 1/2 W to 3 W,and4 W to 4'/2 W.
SOUND REPRODUCTION:
For 70mm film 6- channel magnetic sounds, the additional speaker combination is behind
the screen. Ticket offices are now superseded by electronic booking and reservation system.
seating capacity varied between 100 and 600 chairs.
SUBSIDARY ROOMS :
•These are to be provided as required :offices for the manager, secretary and employees ,
archive ,IT room ,staff rooms ( changing rooms , ladies ‘ and gents ‘WC’s, staff rest rooms.)
•For the foyer and food/drinks area : catering stores , counter stores, cool room, room for
empties, rubbish room, cleaning equipment room, stores for cleaning firm and decoration.
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PROJECTOR ROOM ( BIO BOX ) :
•Minimum room size : 6.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 (W x D x H).Projection window size approx.
150/250 x 50 cm(one or two projectors) Film can be supplemented by video projectors ,
and space should also be provided for horizontal film tray equipment and control desk.
•The platform under the projectors should be vibration-free. A noise level of approx. 75dB
must be damped to 30 dB by the projection window. The working temperature should not
exceed 22° C in order to protect film copies and equipment.
•The usual code requirements are 48 sqft for the first projection machine and 24sq ft for
each additional projector. Dimensions based on necessary clearances around Projectors are
to be provided.
•Film widths of 16mm , 35mm and 70 mm. The centre of the projected beam should not
deviate
more than 5° horizontally or vertically from the centre of the screen.
•Conventional systems use two projectors in a superimposing operation. Nowadays
,automatic operation with only one projector using horizontal film plates provides no break
film presentations with 4000m spools. This system is sometimes used with several
projection rooms and remote control from projection and control points .The film
automatically gives control signals for all the functions of the projector , lens changes
,auditorium lighting, stage lighting , curtain and picture cover.
•Picture size depends on the distance of the projector from the screen ; height/side ratio is
1:2.34(cinemascope) or from the middle of the last row of seats to the outer edge of the
picture should be at most 38˚for CinemaScope. The ratio of the spacing of the last two row
of seats to the projection screen should be 3:2.
•Projection screen : Minimum distance of projection screen from wall in the case of THX
is 120cm,according to theatre size and system reducible to 50cm with respect to the sound
system configuration.
•The projection screen is perforated (sound-permeable).Movable blinds or curtains limit
the projection screen to the side for the same picture height.
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ACOUSTICS AND DESIGN OF MOVIE THEATRE
 
Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves
in gases, liquids, and solids including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound and
infrasound. It may be defined as :- (a) Science of sound, including its production,
transmission, and effects, including biological and psychological effects. (b) Those qualities
of a room that, together, determine its character with respect to auditory effects.
INTRODUCTION OF ACOUSTICS
Importance of Acoustics Acoustics are fundamentally important to learning environments.
Learning is intrinsically linked with communication, and aural (sound) communication is
acoustics. Large specialized rooms like auditoriums, gyms, and cinema theaters needs
careful acoustical engineering Architectural acoustics Architectural acoustics (also known as
building acoustics) involves the scientific understanding of how to achieve a good sound
within a building. It typically involves the study of speech intelligibility, speech privacy and
music quality in the built environment.
IMPORTANCE OF ACOUSTICS
It comprises of :- a) Flooring. b) Wall finishes. c) Ceiling. d) Furniture.
FLOORING
FARRAT ISOMAT ACOUSTIC FLOATING FLOORS are used to provide very high
isolation between noisy or quiet rooms and surroundings rooms.
They can be built as box in box systems with the walls and ceiling build off the floating
floor. USED GLOBALLY IN ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS Excellent Acoustics and
vibration isolation performance.
Natural frequencies down to 6Hz. Acoustics air gap between 25 and 200 mm. Floating
concrete slab thickness between 50 and 2000mm. Load bearing capacity up to 900kN/m2.
Ease, speed and adaptability of installation with minimal waste.
INTERIOR FINISHES
It offers a texture and feel which is unobtrusive, not detracting from the appeal of other
design features around it.
 Flexibility in design, layout, acoustic and load bearing performance.
 Flexibility in delivery.
 Supplied fully installed or as a kit for customer installation.
 Economical.
 Use of high quality, long lifetime materials.
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PRELUDE WALL FABRICS
WALL FINISHES Acoustic curtains are typically made of the heavy duty, flame retardant,
acoustically absorbent fabrics and can be used with various track systems to afford Greater
flexibility than fixed sound absorptive panels.
FLEXIBLE FABRIC SYSTEM TO ABSORB SOUND
Typically used for recording studios, sound sets, dance etc and in venues ranging from
schools to theaters.
Acoustic curtains can be used to cover windows areas , to divide spaces or arranged to cover
head or reflective surfaces which allows an element of acoustic ‘tuning’ within the room.
Acoustic curtains are manufactured from either wool serge or velvet velour, as the heavier
nature of these fabrics provide the best acoustic results.
Track selection is based on application, dependent on curtain size/weight and arrangement .
Acoustic curtains are primarily intended for sound absorptive application, as they offer
minimal sound transmission loss.
Acoustic wall curtains last in excess of 10-15 years with little maintenance. Although Rarely
required, they can be easily cleaned and repaired. Acoustic wall curtains are easily the most
cost effective option for a high quality, Professional looking cinema value.
MAINTENANCE: Acoustic curtain fabric can only be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or soft
brush. Wet cleaning of flame retardant material will compromise the fire resistance and must
be avoided.
WOOL CINEMA WALL FABRICS
Cinema uses wool that is heavy- weight, opaque and extremely durable, in order to Assemble
the very best stage drapes, acoustic sound control curtain systems, and other Wall curtains.
ACOUSTIC PANELS
Acoustic wall panels are a cost effective and attractive means of providing your venue With
the highest quality audio performance.
ACOUSTIC STRETCH FABRIC WALL
Covering cinema walls with acoustic stretch fabric is an alternative to the use of acoustic
Curtains to manage the sound and echo characteristics in the cinema auditorium.
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CUSTOM WALL FINISHES Air Conditioning To Control Micro Climate

Specialty cinema can be design and install any sort of custom wall finish to give your cinema A •For theatres, concert halls, opera houses, cinemas, convention centres, and lecture halls,
state of the art appearance.  many  spatial  characteristics  are similar. Quite often, these spaces contain:
Manufactured using optimum quality terracotta, these tiles offers resistance to humidity, heat •Spacious and high- ceilinged rooms
and superior acoustical performance. Available in various shapes and sizes, these are readily • Sloping foors
used in offices, multiplexes, recording studios and construction industry. • Stepped, stadium-style seating
Subtex Ebony, subtex pebble, subtex plane and subtex nubby walls and ceilings. These •Grand circle galleries/balconies
products are widely used for furnishing offices, auditorium, retail outlets, Multiplex. Its range • No windows
is appreciated for its humidity tolerance, durability and easy access to the plenum.
SPECIFICATIONS: Surface provided with white surface finish for monolithic texture and
black surface for fully light absorption.
Large format – 1200mm X 1200mm. Light weight - 1.5kg – 3.0kg without contributing to
structural load of building. Fast track panels can be installed in T- grids after fit out (large size
provide 4 tiles in 1 install). High quality, high aesthetic, high NRC, ceiling tiles and panels.
TYPES OF FURNITURE USED IN MULTIPLEX THEATRE
Theater seats come in a variety of widths, depending on the age of the theater, the space
available and the target audience.
High end theater may have luxury seating that is wider than the cushions at your local
multiplex. Movie theaters may also differ from live theater spaces in seat width. Standard seat
width varies between 18 and 22”,but older theaters, such as historic movie houses from the
1940s and earlier, may have 15 -16” seat.

SIGNING GRAPHICS:
• Signing and graphics are an internal part of design and really consideration from word
goes.
• The design of centre symbols, if to were adopted, is extremely important.
• It should not only be striking, recognisable, and different from any other but it must be
an
agreeable design. The use of logo can expand will out side the actual centre, for instance,
in
one symbol waste disposal skips being handled by a private contractor bear the centre
symbol. They are plenty more opportunities for exploitations.

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LIFTS AND ESCALATORS :

LIFT
An appliance designed to transport persons or materials between tow or more levels in a
vertical, or substantially vertical direction by means of a guided car or platform. The
word,elevator "is also synonymously used for lift.
SERVICE LIFT:
A passenger cum goods lift meant to carry goods along with people. Typically in an office
building this may be required to carry food or stationeries, in a there is a need in such lifts, to
take care of the dimensions of the car and the door clear opening in line with the type of goods
that may have to be carried based on mutual discussion between supplier and customer. Also
such lift s shall have buffer railings in the car at suitable height to prevent damage to the car
panels when the goods are transported- Typically such lifts, if provided with a automatic door,
may use some means to detect trolleys and stretchers movement in advance to protect the
doors against damage. The car floor load calculations and car area of such a lift is as in the
case of passenger lift except that these are not meant to carry heavy concentrated loads.

PASSENGER LIFT :
A passenger lift has a completely enclosed lift car that travels vertically within a specially
prepared lift shaft. Passengers are transported between floors at reasonably quick speeds and
the control systems are often designed to give the most economical distribution of passengers
throughout the building.

NUMBER OF LIFTS AND CAPACITY:

Two basic considerations, namely, the quantity, of service required and the quality of service
desired, determine the type of lifts to be provided in a particular building. Quantity of service
gives the passenger handing capacity of the lifts during the peak periods and the quality of
the
service is measured in terms of waiting time of passengers at various floors. Both these basic
factors require proper study into the character of the building, extent and duration of peak
periods, frequency of service required, type and method of control, type of landing doors etc,
in busy cities patience, coefficient being low satisfaction cannot be obtained if lifts with
adequate capacities and speeds are not provided. ln view of many variables
The most imp of these are
a) Number of floors to be served by the lift
b) Floor to floor distance
c) Population of each floor to be served and
d) Maximum peak demand: this demand may be unidirectional, as in up and down peak
periods, or a two-way traffic movement.

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General requirements of lifts shall be as follows:
a) Walls of lift enclosures shall have a fire rating of 2h,lift shafts shall have a vent at the top of
area not less than O.2m2.
b) Lift motor room shall be located preferably on the shaft and separated from theshaft by the
floor of the room.
c) Landing doors in lift enclosures shall have a fire resistance of not less than 1h.
d) The number of lifts in one row for a lift bank shall not exceed 4 and the total number of lifts
in the bank shalt not exceed 8. A wall of 2h fire rating shall separate individual shafts in a
bank.
e) Lift car door shall have a fire resistance rating of half an hour.
f) Collapsible gates shall have not be permitted for lifts and shall have solid doors with fire
resistance of at least t h.
g) If the lift shaft and lobby is in the core of the building, a positive pressure between 25 and
30 pa shall be maintained in the lift shaft. The mechanism for pressurisation shall act
automatically with the fire alarm, it shall be possible to operate this mechanically also.
h) Exit from the lift lobby, if located in the core of the building. shall be through a self closing
smoke stop door or half an hour fire resistance.
i) Lifts shall not normally communicate with the basement if however lifts are
incommunication, the lift lobby of the basements shall be pressurised as (g) with self closing
door as in (h).
j) Grounding switches at ground floor level, shall be provided on all the lifts to enable the fire
service to ground the lifts.
k) Telephone or other communication facilities shall be provided in lift cars for building of 30
m in height and above. Communication system for lifts shall be connected to fire control
room for the building.
l) Suitable arrangements such as providing slope in the floor of lift lobby, shall bemade to
prevent water used during fire fighting, etc, at any landing from entering the lift shafts.
ESCALATORS:
Escalators are deemed essential where the movement of people, in large number at a controlled
rate in the minimum of space. ls involved, for example, railway stations, airports, etc.. in
exhibitions, big departmental stores and the like, escalators encourage people to circulate
freely and conveniently.
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FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
 
For multiplexes of 500sq.m and above in area irrespective of height.
MEANS OF ACCESS:
• Provide one entry and one exit with a minimum width of min. 4.5m with head clearance of 5m by
providing cables, wires,etc. to ensure access to the fire vehicles.
• Provide facility for external access by firemen to upper floors through conspicuously marked openable,
windows in closed balconies and panels in glass façade etc for facilitationg rescue and fire fighting
purposes.
• OPEN SPACES:
• Provide 6m levelled, metalled, access space by removing obstruction like fixtures, structures,
generators etc to ensure movement of the fire vehicle around the building.
• Providing drainage/manhole/water tank covers ith adequate strength to bear the weught of the fire
vehicle.(weight of the fire vehicle is 25 tons)
• No parking rule shall be strictly enforced in 6m access space for fire vehicles.
 
MEANS TO ESCAPE:
• Providing external staircase with 1.25 meters width either constructed with RCC/fire protected M.S
• If the above case is impossible then provide horizontal emergency exit through adjacent buildings via
suitable bridges preferable at terrace level.
• Emergency lighting with battery backup of min 4hrs in corridors/common passages and staircases
shall be provided to facilitate means of escae.
• Generator for alternate source of electric supply.
• Ventilation shall be provided at every landing of external staircase in all floors.
• Corridors and staircases shall be kept free from obstructions like goods etc.
• Fire doors with two hours fire resistance shall be provided particularly at entrance to lift lobby.
• A swing door shall be provided in all grill type and collapsible door type lifts to avoid smoke getting
into lift.
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•GENERAL:
• Stilt Floor and Basement shall be used exclusively for parking purpose and permitted
utilities only so as to help prevent parking encroachment into access space for Fire Vehicles.
•Automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in the basement if the area exceeds 200 M2.
•lifts shafts shall have a vent at the top of area not less than 0.2 mts.
HORIZONTAL ESCAPE ROUTES
•The number of escape routes also depend on the maximum number of people in the area
under consideration.
•No staircase shall have a flight of more than 15 steps or
less than 3 step.
•The access to the theatre if it is on the upper storey shall be provided by not less than two
independent stairs of fire-proof-construction.
• No corridor leading to any stair case or exit passage shall be less than 1.5 m. in width.
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General Exit Requirements
An exit may be a door way; corridor; passageway(s) to an internal staircase. or
external staircase or to a verandah or terrace(s).which have access to the street, or to the
roof of a building or a refuge area. An exit may also include a horizontal exit leading to and
adjoining building at the same level.
Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits.
Every exit, exit access or exit discharge shall be continuously maintained free of
all obstructions or impediments to full use in the case of fire or other emergency.Every
building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exists sufficient to permit safe
escape of occupants,in case of fire or other emergency.in every building or structure, exits
shall comply with the minimum requirements of this part, except those not accessible for
general public use. No building shall be so altered as to reduce the number, width or
protection of exits to less than that required.
Exits shall be clearly visible and the route to reach the exits shall be clearly marked
and signs posted to guide the occupants of the floor concerned. Signs shall be illuminated and
wired to an independent electrical circuit on, an alternative source of supply.
The sizes and colours of the exit signs shall be in accordance with good practice. The colour
of the exit signs shall be green.
The floors of areas covered for the means of exit shall be illuminated to values
not less than. 1 ft candle ('10 Lux) at floor level. In auditoriums, theatres, concert halls and
such other places of assembly, the illumination of floor exit/access. May be reduced during
period of performances to values not less than 1/5 n candles (2 lux). Fire doors with 2 h fire
resistance shall be provided at appropriate places along the escape route and particularly at
the entrance to lift lobby and stair well where a 'funnel or flue effect may be created, inducing
an upward spread of fire to prevent spread of fire and smoke.
Number of Exits
All buildings, which are 15 m in height or above, and all buildings used as
educational,assembly, institutional ,occupancies with any of the aforesaid occupancies,
having area more than 500 m on each floor shall have a minimum of two staircases.
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They shall be of enclosed type; at least one of them shall be on external walls of buildings and
only, from outside open air. The staircase shall communicate with basement through a lobby
shall open directly to the exterior, interior open space or to an open place of safety. Further, the
with self-closing doors with fire resistance rating.
provision or otherwise of alternative staircases shall be subject to the requirements of travel
distance being compiled with industrial, storage, and hazardous occupancies and mixed.
 
DOORWAYS:
Every exit doorway shall open Into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit of a
corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress.No exit doorway
shall be less than 1 000 mm in width except assembly buildings where door width shall be not
less than 2 000 mm. Doorways shall be not less than 2000 mm in height.
Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is, away from the room, but shall not
obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened, shall reduce the required width of
stairway or landing to less than 900 mm; overhead or sliding doors shall not be installed.
 
RAMPS :
• The ramp to basement and parking floors shall not be less than 7.2m wide for two way traffic WASTE DISPOSAL :
and 4 m wide for one way traffic, provided with Gradient of 1:10 for cars and 1:15 for heavy • There are verity of methods are available to deal with the disposal of the large volume
vehicles. At curved portions of the ramp or for circular ramps the slope should not be more and variety of refuse generated with in the shopping centre. The system and
than 1:12. collecting requirement must be agreed early and specialist advise will be needed as
• Ramp may also be provided in setback area which can be sloped considering unhindered to hat system to adopt. The more usual systems are:
movement of fire Engine and in no case the gradient shall be less than 1: 10. • Deposit of untreated waste into container ( probably skips ) for direct removal by
• All structural design/safety aspects as per latest BIS Codes & NBC, 2005 shall be complied container lorry and in series. success will depend on frequency a reliability of refuse
along with consideration of weight of Fire Engine & its maneuverings. collection.
• Ramps shall lead directly to outside open space at ground level or courtyards or safe place. • COMPACTION : This reduce by a calculated ration, in compactors suitably sited what
  ever the method, separation of dry and wet waste may be decided on,depending up on the
BASEMENTS amount and character of food water to disposed of.
• INCINERATION : This method is not favored, due to difficulty of meeting anti -
• Basement shall be permitted within the setback lines subject to clearance from local
pollution standards in populated area.
bodies/departments concerned, Municipal Corporation and Fire Department. Where there are
no setbacks, basement should be permitted after leaving 2 m and where there is setback, it
should be after leaving required 6 m from plot boundary ( as per provisions of development
control norms of Master Plan of Delhi).
• Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with cross-sectional area not less than 2.5
percent of the floor area spread evenly round the perimeter of the basement shall be provided in
the form of grills or breakable stall board lights or pavement lights or by way of shafts.
Alternatively, a system of air inlets shall be provided at basement floor level and smoke outlets
at basement ceiling level. Ducts to convey fresh air to the basement floor level have to be laid.
Stall board and pavement lights should be in positions easily accessible to the fire brigade and
clearly marked ‘SMOKE OUTLET’ or ‘AIR INLET’ with an indication of area served at or
near the opening.
• The staircase of basements shall be of enclosed type having fire resistance rating . The
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LANDSCAPE:
• There are two types of hard and soft landscape in shopping centre, one FORM AND FUNCTION
which is outside to open air and other which are within closed mall centre. • Functions -
• External landscape will normally be a major feature of the centre as well •Entertaining wide range of users of different age group.
•The stores can create more revenue as the number of users increase due the theatres.
as the open mall or composite opened are closed mall, types of edge of •Variety of Activities like Shopping, Eating, Arcade and Cinema are included.
town or urban centre.
• Hard landscape includes paving, roads, retaining walls, fencing banks, •Form-
steps and changes •The form may define the circulation within and around the multiplex.
Of levels, ramps and the integration of escalators or passenger conveyors •Multi-level.
•Can be spread either horizontally or vertically.
gently on to the floor scape.
• And it includes the selection of suitable materials which are suitable for
wheel load, and those suitable for pedestrian traffic only. FALCON MALL
• Safety is major factor, materials must be non slip, vehicle routes must be ABC MALL
easily seen.

INORBIT MALL - BANGALORE J IAMAO MALL - CHINA

TOILETS

PLAZA SINGAPUR SKYGATE

FOR CINEMA HALLS IN MULTIPLE

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CIRCULATION
•The circulation system of multiplex can be analyzed by considering the process in which
the audience enters the hall, passes the lobby area, enters the theater, and then exits from it.
•The total space of this system can be divided into three.
• The first is the hall where entrance and exit occurs.
• The second is the lobby, which contains the waiting, lounge, and service areas.
• The third is the theater where movie watching takes place.
ADVANTAGE-
It requires no separation of the moving path and is easily recognizable.
DISADVANTAGE-
Un-smooth space composition and complex flow of audience before and after the show time 
SEPARATE ENTRANCE AND EXIT TYPE :
•The separate entrance and exit type is frequently observed when the theater covers two
stories.
•The entrance and exit paths from the theater are separated; thus, the confusion of the moving
path before and after the show time can be decreased. 
•The lobby area combines various services, and subsidiary facilities can be experienced both
during the process of entrance and exit

•ADVANTAGE-
beneficial for audience convenience and theater profitability.
•DISADVANTAGE-
Spatial composition of multiplex. the efficiency of space and facility usage can be low, particularly in the exit area.
•The relationships between hall and lobby, between lobby and theater, and between theater and
DIRECT EXIT TYPE :
hall can be considered separately. •The direct exit type is a variation of the separate entrance and exit type. 
•Unified moving path type •In this type, the audience can directly exit to the hall or entering space without passing the
•Separate entrance and exit type
lobby area. 
•Direct exit type
UNIFIED MOVING PATH:
•The unified moving path type is the simplest type of circulation system.
• In this type, all the spaces, including the ticket space inside and outside the theater, entrance
and exit of the theater, waiting space, and the hall have the same moving path.

•ADVANTAGE-
 Considering the low usage of subsidiary facilities in the exit area, this type aims at the most
efficient spatial composition and audience flows.
•DISADVANTAGE-
The exit area can be overcrowded after the show time; thus, the dispersion of the audience
through proper space allocation is necessary.

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TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THEATERS AND

CIRCULATION SYSTEM:
•In classifying the space in multiplex, the theater composition and total circulation • Hence, this type allows the easier control of the entrance and exit paths than vertical single-
system are closely related. storied composition.
•The vertical or horizontal composition of a theater determines the relationship between •Moreover, planning the lobby area in each theater becomes more important, and the share of
the lobby and theater, as well as the composition of the circulation system. the common lobby area covering all levels relatively decreases.
•In particular, when the theater is designed to cover two levels of a building, the entrance
and exit paths are separated, contrary to that in a theater that occupies a single level.
• This design also shows different types of composition of theater and lobby area,
compared with the case in which theaters are located on a single floor with separate
entrance and exit paths.
VERTICAL SINGLE-STORIED COMPOSITION:
•In this type, multiple theaters composed of a single story vertically overlap, and the
audience approaches each theater using vertical paths, such as the staircase,
elevator, escalator, and others.
•Each theater is located in each floor where the entrance and exit path coincides or are
located on the same floor.
•The theaters are mainly composed of a single or parallel type.
•This type is frequently observed in cases in which an entire building is exclusively used
for the multiplex.
 
HORIZONTAL SINGLE-STORIED COMPOSITION:
•The horizontal single-storied composition is frequently observed in cases where
multiplex belongs to a part of a multi-purpose building.
•In this type, the practical spaces required for actual movie watching are located on one
floor.
•Moreover, the planning of lobby area, where a combination of different subsidiary
facilities is located, becomes relatively important.
•Audiences wait for the show time in a lobby area and then enter the theater following
the entrance path.

VERTICAL MULTI-STORIED COMPOSITION:

•The structure of this type is basically similar to that of the horizontal single-storied
composition.
•However, given that the cross section of the theater is planned over more than two
levels, the entrance and exit paths are located in different levels.
•This type is also characterized by a relatively large lobby area in the lower level of the
theater owing to the tapering cross section of the theater.

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SITE CRITERIA
HORIZONTAL MULTI-STORIED COMPOSITION:  
•The horizontal multi-storied composition is basically similar to the horizontal single-storied
Multiplex Complexes shall not be allowed
composition.
•However, this type is more appropriate for multiplex composition because the space is  In congested areas and settlement area.
designed considering multiplex from the building planning stage in most cases.
• As in the vertical multi-storied composition, the lower lobby area of the theater has spare  In areas restricted for high-rise buildings and abutting major road junctions.
space.  In purely residential areas/localities.
• Hence, the main lobby area is commonly located in the lower level, and the entrance and
exit paths are usually designed in the upper level. Multiplexes may be permitted
• As in the horizontal single-storied composition, the composition of the main lobby is very
 In a zone or scheme declared as tourism zone/area along with other recreational facilities.
important, and the weight of the subsidiary facilities is also very high.
 Habitable areas like hotels, service apartments shall not be allowed in the same block
where the multiplexes are set up and shall be allowed only as a separate block. Such a
Complex may be spread over the site or be in one or more blocks which may be high-rise
buildings or normal buildings.
 

SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLEX COMPLEXES:

 
• The minimum plot size 3000 sqm
• The minimum abutting road width shall be 18 m
• The minimum service road width shall be 7 m
• Multiplex complexes shall not be allowed in congested areas and in areas restricted for high rise
buildings and abutting major road junction.
• Multiplex complexes shall not be allowed in residential localities.
• Multiplexes may be permitted in a zone declared as a tourism zone/area along with the other recreational
facilities.
• Provided in case of sites located in Gram Panchayat areas and outside UDA areas, the maximum height
of all blocks permissible shall be 30 m.
• blocks above 30 m and up to 45 m of heights the minimum abutting road width shall be 24 m.
•  blocks of height above 45 m, the minimum abutting road width shall 30m.

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GENERAL STANDARDS
COLUMN SPACING:
•Significant dimension is along the mall as this involves the widths, i.e., frontages, of
stores.
•Often used spaces are 20, 25 and 30 ft., with the last the most flexible.
CLEAR HEIGHTS:
•These vary from 10 to 14 ft. Or more, with 12 Ft. A good average.
•Above this clear height, there must be adequate space for air conditioning ducts, recessed
lights, structural e system, etc.
AISLE WIDTHS:
•Aisle Widths For clerks, min. = 1’8’’.
•Desirable 2’ to 2’3’’.
•For main public aisles, min. = 4’6’’ to 7’.
•Usually max 11’.

The minimum all-round setbacks for multiplex complex

SHOP SIZES AND LAYOUTS:

•12’- 15’ wide by 50’- 60’ long in large cities; and 15’-18’ by 60’- 80’ long in smaller
cities.
•Basement 8’- 9’ high, in the clear permit economical stock storage.
•Ground floors are preferably 12’ high if no mezzanine is included. Mezzanines at least
7’4” above floor level will accommodate most fixture heights.

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•Height form mezzanine floor to ceiling may be as low as 6’6” if used for service space STORE DEPTHS:
only. 7’ is the preferred minimum for public use.
 Buildings are usually 120 to 140 ft deep, sometimes more to accommodate larger
stores.
 If there are basements or mezzanines, the depth dimension usually can be reduced 20
to 25 percent
SHOW CASE SHELVING DATA:
• The ratio of sales to ancillary space ranges from about 45:55 in small shops and
departmental stores to 60:40 in supermarkets.
6.5.1 PLANNING:
• Halls are usually designed to give a large-span open space having
• Natural roof lighting, good ventilation and service connections.
TYPICAL STORE LAYOUTS
• One-floor trading is preferred.
• Perimeter stalls and other grouped layouts have service corridors.
• Fish, meat and food stalls are sited in zoned areas with more sophisticated
ventilation, drainage and services.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS:
  NET AREAS GROSS AREAS
 Access and linkage to car parks, shopping areas, goods delivery and parking bays.
Staff facilities 10% - 15% 25% - 30%
 Mix of traders.

Offices 5% - 8%  Risk of fire (incombustible

25% - 30% materials, fire-resistant construction smoke evacuation)
Retail store plan medium and means of escape.

ADDITION TO NET SALES AREA:

  NET AREAS GROSS AREAS

Staff facilities 10% - 15% 25% - 30%

Offices 5% - 8% 25% - 30%

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ADDITION SHELVING DATA STRUCTURAL MODELS

STRUCTURAL MODELS WIDTH (mts) NOTES
Small shops 5.3 – 6 Mostly 5.4mt depending on the
Large space users 7.3 – 9.2 depth of the beam.
CLEAR CEILING
CLEAR CEILING HEIGHT (mts) TO UNDERSIDE OF BEAMS
Small shops 3.3 – 5.8 Sales area
3.2 – 3.6 Non sales area

Large space users 3.6 minimum With floor - floor spacing: 4-5 mt
TYPES OF SHOPS
TYPES SALES AREA (sq.mt) SALES : ANCILLARY AREA
Small shops Less than 280 sq.mt 45 : 55
sales area
Department stores 10,000-20,000 sq.m 45 : 55
Variety stores 500 – 15,000 sq.m 50 : 50
     

Super markets The sales areas of 60 : 40

large- space users
range from 1000 to
2500 sq.m
 

Super store 5000 – 10 000 sq.m  

of selling space.
 

Hyper markets at least 2500 sq.m 60 : 40

sales floor
 

Shopping centers 25 000 and 50 000  

sq.m GLA
 

Retail parks At least 4500  

sq.mts
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 Urinals should be separated by modesty boards of not less than 300mm x 1800mm
Urinals (Height) to act as a visual barrier between urinals.
•Individually wall-hung urinal units shall be at least 300mm wide and the lip of the
collection area shall project from the wall by at least 300mm. WASH BASINS
 Wash basins should be substantial in size. The basins should have a minimum size of
500mm in length and 400mm in width.
 

WATER CLOSETS (WC’s)

 A WC should not be set closer than 450mm from its centre to any side wall, partition,
vanity or other obstruction
 There should be at least a 900mm clearance in front of the WC to any wall, fixture or
door
 Supply a predetermined quantity of not more than 4.5 litres of water per flush after each
use.
WC appliances – users ratio
MECHANICAL VENTILATION
 Where mechanical means are used for ventilation, there should be cross ventilation and
the air exchange rate should have a minimum of 15 air changes per hour.
 The exhaust air should be discharged to the exterior of the building at a position at least
2 m above the pavement level and at least 5 m from any window or fresh air intake.

NATURAL VENTILATION
 For natural ventilation, suitable fresh air inlet grilles shall be provided to ensure an air
exchange rate of 5 air changes per hour.
Examples of good materials for toilets - FLOOR: Non-slip ceramic tiles, natural stone,
 

 
Areas of different appliances
•A urinal should not be set closer than 450mm from its center to any side wall,
partition,vanity or other obstruction, or closer than 900mm center-to-center between  
adjacent fixtures.
•There should be at least a 900mm clearance in front of the urinal to any wall, fixture or  
door.

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GUIDELINES AND SPACE STANDARDS FOR DISABLED AND
ELDERLY PERSONS

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 Spotlight room – 3.9mx7.5m

 Workshop.
 Store room each forming a 6-10m2.
 
Box office zone
PUBLIC AREAS SURROUNDING THE THEATRE ZONE:
 Payment booths.
 Advance booking facilities.
 Ticket machines.
 Refreshment kiosks.
 Merchandising stalls.
 Forthcoming film advertising.
 Information on current screenings.

Colours and preferably be embossed in distinct relief to allow visually impaired persons to
obtain the information they contain by touching them.
Simply symbols and contrasting colours which are universally recognised should be used, e.g.
Green for safety or go, yellow or amber for risk or caution, red for danger.
Space requirements

Theatre zone
•Plant room.
•Staff rooms and facilities.
•Cleaners' store.
•Manager's office.
•Film store.
•Kiosk stock room .
•Seating.
•Projection rooms are divided into separate compartments they are:
•Rewinding and projecting film.
•Dimmer room or sound and light control room – 2mx3.5m
•Battery room.

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1. FORUM MALL, BENGALURU

INTRODUCTION :

•Forum mall at Bangalore is one of the most famous and the busiest and attractive mall
in South Indian Paradise.
•The forum mall is the first mall in south India which started multiplex theatres. It has
eleven screens of P.V.R cinemas with daily shows in six languages.
•The forum mall is a 650,000sq.ft complex in four floors consisting both shopping and
entertainment under one roof.
•It is one of the first large scale mall in India and one of the busiest shops in Bangalore.
Location
On weekdays, about 35000-40000 people visits forum mall.
•Weekends, the crowd will exceed 75000. The crowd of the mall greatly depends on the
PVR Cinemas.
•A complete shopping experience along with entertainment under one roof was their
concept.
•Bangalore city was in its developing stage when the prestige group thought about
constructing a big scale shopping Centre. But, at that time most of the constructions were
focused towards the city.

LOCATION: SITE AREA:

•The total area of the site is 3 acres.
•PLACE: Hosur road , Koramangala
•LATTITUDE: 13°11’56”N
•LONGITUDE: 77°42’20”E CLIMATE:
•ALTITUDE: 30000 feet above sea level.
•Wet and dry climate
•Maximum temperature: 33.4°C to 21.2°C
•Minimum temperature: 25.7°C to 15.3°C

ACCESS:

As the site is located at the highway connecting to Hosur, so

there is major traffic flow. Transportation is through buses, auto,
two and four wheeler.

APPROACH:
•It can be made through all means of roadways Hosur. It
measures about 15m wide road.

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ZONING:
SITE SURROUNDINGS:
 North- Hosur main road
 South- Adugodi road
 East- Petrol Bunk
 West- Acropolis apartments
 There is two entrance and exit. There is a separate entry for services
SET BACKS:
 Front side: 15m
 Left side: 20m
 Right side: 20m
  STORES :
SITE FEATURES:

 1 acre of land with no natural vegetation.

ACTIVITIES:

 11 screens multiplex
 Video games arcade
 Food court
 Pub
 Shopping zone
SHOPPING ZONE:

 Family consumption zone

 Personal care zone
 Home ware zone
 Attire zone
 Fashion zone •More elements on the lobby include corridors, atriums, lobby’s and shops.
 Foot zone •The atrium acts as a focal point for any person to set as a meeting spot.
 Kiddy zone •The second floor houses the grand floor court that can be accessed from both first
 Tech zone floor and multiplex.
 Entertainment/ Electronic zone •The shops are zoned in such a way that there is proper distinction for electronic
 Film & Music goods and accessories are situated on one side of the atrium and garments on the
other side.
 Book zone

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INFRASTRUCTURE:
•B+G+4 structure. 645,000sq.ft of total area building form is response to the site
layout. There is good landscaping within the limitations of urban setbacks.
Interactive spaces are found prior to the entrances. The mall is well linked with a
multilevel car parking starting right from the basement. Electricity to the mall is
supplied via the transformer placed in south east corner of the site. The mall satisfies
all the needs for water with the help of water treatment plant situated at terrace.
•The crowd puller landmarked which houses everything from soft toys to office
stationery to CDs, is a prime example of the complete experience that the forum
provides to its visitors. One can indulge one’s taste buds at Transit, KFC, Pizza Hut or
the forever crowded Mc D, the first one in the south. The Transit, in fact provides
Banglorians with a never before experience. With its huge food court and eclectic
cuisines, it can cater to almost every taste bud in the world.

CIRCULATION:

•In ground floor consists of Varieties of shops, Fab mall, Coffee shop, Mc Donald,
ATM, KFC, Rest room, Parking.
•In first floor consists of varieties of shops, Pizza hut, landmark, Raymond’s, Cookie
man, West side, rest rooms, parking
•Second floor consists of stores, food court, restaurants, kids’ area, toilets, restrooms,
parking.
•Third floor has theatres, ticket counter, toilets, rest rooms, parking.

•Global brands like Westside, Soch, Isis, Mustard, Weekender, Provogue and
Benetton succeed in bringing contemporary world fashions to Bangalore and its
beautiful people. The master builders also deserve the credit for being the first
ones to bring the world’s renowned brand of Tommy Hilfiger to south India.
•The interior has an open feeling due to the multi height lobby and the glass
works. The atriums of the mall are done in glass which provides maximum views
of shops in other levels which contributes a lot to the lightning in the mall.
•The atriums are used as an exhibition space at times which offers a good view
from all the levels in the mall.
Interiors •The escalators are placed in such a way that the customers can move in a flow
covering most of the shops.
INSIDE THE MALL:

•The forum mall is a 6, 50,000sq.ft complex in four floors consisting both shopping
and entertainment under one roof. It is one of the first large scale mall in India and
one of the busiest spots in Bangalore. On weekdays, about 35000- 400000 people
visit this mall. Weekends are for the PVR cinemas.
•The forum is a place one can go to for almost anything one wants to buy. The mall
has everything from shoes to exercise equipment, from home furnishings to
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INFERENCE:
INFERENCE:
 The mirrored planning of the mall enables is maximum in flow of customers
 The theatres are zoned properly on the third floor rendering perfect
from both entrances.
acoustics efficiency. Each theatre is capable of holding several people
 Zoning is in such a way that the customer enjoys free movement with natural
within the lobby itself. Proper restroom facilities have been
lightning and well-conditioned air.
implemented according to the
 The floor schemes has been worked out in such a way that every shop gets
attention from the customer who walks on.
 An atmosphere of confusion is created as one sets foot on a floor due to the
FOOD COURT:
similar orientation of the escalators. •The vast food court with three capacity of 800 is facilitated with 13 kiosk which
 The corridor around the atrium as a minor shake owing to high live loads on serves delicious of different varieties.The food court named Transit has a
the cantilevered floor. thematic entrance of an airport Transit lobby.
•There is an exterior annexure for food court which opens out into the secondary
MULTIPLEX THEATRE: atrium.
•There is also separate comer near to the window façade were a good view of the
 Theatre complex on the third floor shows movies in three classes of screening exterior can be experienced.
halls:- •Service ducts for air conditioning and electricity have been exposed there by
Gold class blending with the designed interior.
Europa
Classic INFERENCE:
 The theatres are backed strongly with the DTS technology of sound for
maximum audio effect. These theatre will not only feature the latest in •In the food court, a good ambience is obtained through the stylized interior
English and regional movies but would also screen star specials. giving an international profile.
•However during peak hours there is difficulty created for the customers due to
THEATRE FEATURES: inadequate capacity.
•The zoning of the toilet is not to the comfort.
 Screens:11
 Capacity: 200 GAMMING AREA AND KIDS ZONE:
•The gamming arcade is situated on the first floor.
 Average area per person: 1.60
•This arcade serves as another entertainment area in the mall other than the
 Screen size: 10* 4.3
multiplex complex.
 No of entry: 1 •The kids play area is also annexed with the arcade for little children.
 No of exit: 2 •The gamming arcade provides stimulation games of the latest trend.
 The total area of each theatre is 315sq.mt and it is provided at third floor of
the building.
 The capacity of each theatre is 200 people.
 There is a waiting area and seating for the theatre audience in lobby.
 They provide only 300sq.m for the theatre lobby.

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INFERENCE:
•Being small in area this place experiences overcrowding of kids and adults during peak
hours.
•There is a separate lobby for the gamming arcade from the main mall corridor.
INFERENCE:
•The multilevel car parking is highly efficient with two ramps and wide taxing that are
built lobby according to standard hence delivery smooth flow of vehicles in and out of
mall.
•Service vehicles having separate parking.
HVAC:
•The air conditioning cycle begins when the fans forces air into the duct work leading to
openings in the room. These openings are called outlets and terminals. The air is
directed from the duct work through these outlets and into the room where the air either
heats or cools the room needed.
•Dust particles in the room enter the air stream and are carried along with it. The air
then flows from the room enter the air stream and are carried along with it. The air then
flows from the room through the second outlet or return outlet.
•Dust particles are removed from the air by a filter installed in the ductwork. After the
air is cleaned, it is either heated or cooled depending on the requirements of the room.
•If the heated air is too dry moisture can be added by installing shallow pans in the
bonnet above the combustion chamber or in the ductwork after the coil. The pans are
automatically filled with water to a preset level. This moisture is added to air by the
process of evaporation as the air passes over the pans.
AC PLANT:
•The forum mall has a centralized AC system. The AC plant is situated in the basement.
Two pipes of dia 300mm is used to carry water and chilled water that run upto a terrace.
Where chilled tower is situated.
•Water from the AC plant is also supplied to the fire safety pipes. The water of two
water tanks of capacity 7000kL is used for the AC plant. Central plant comprises the
equipment such as compressors, condensers, air handling units (AHU), water chillers
and cooling towers. There are 2 AHU units present in the mall.
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TOILETS:
•The toilets are the most essential part of service to the customers visiting the mall. The
toilets location and the ratio to the number of people visiting the mall are essential to be
considered.
•Toilets in service areas, parking areas, should be provided as they are essential staff
toilets in the interior of the shop must be provided if the area of the shop is large. Shop
of small area may not require separate area for toilet. Provision for physically
handicapped should must be made by providing separate toilet for them.
•TYPE OF TOILETS IN EACH FLOOR:
Ground: common toilet
First toilet: common toilet
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth: common toilets and staff toilets
Basement: services toilet, driver’s toilet
•The service toilet is found in the basement floor near the loading bays. Both male and
female toilets are found. These toilets are well lit and ventilated. This toilet is also
clearly indicated by signage.
•The driver’s toilet is also adjacent to the parking and the staff toilet. The driver’s toilet
as a triangular unit found near the entrance to the basement parking.
•The gents toilet found in the second floor of the mall is clearly indicated to customers
by using the signs. There are no toilets found in the ground floor. Were toilet for
physically handicapped people is also provided in the mezzanine floor level.
INFERENCE:
•The toilets provided in this mall are as per the ratio given by the national building
code. The other regulation of provision for physically handicapped people is also
provided in each floor was not found.
•The signage for toilets are effectively used by placing in the customer flow regions.
The lighting in the toilet is maintained to 90lux and it is also well ventilated.
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2. MEYDAN – UMRANIYE RETAIL COMPLEX & MULTIPLEX
LOCATION : Istanbul, Turkey
AREA : 55000m2
•The building anticipates through its geometry and circulation strategy its subsequent
integration into a dense inner city context aiming to formulate an alternative
prototype to the usual out-of-town retail box development. The provision of
underground car parking is a major part of this strategy, liberating substantial amount
of ground floor space to be used for landscaped areas and a new urban square in the
centre of the scheme.
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•The central square is activated though a number of new pedestrian routes, linking
the underground car park to the ground level and accessible from the wider city
context though two new routes across the roofscape. All roofs are covered with
extensive vegetation and connected to the surrounding topography at several
points, trying to use the volume as an extension of the existing topography rather
than as a container deployed onto an asphalt platform for vehicular access.
•The roof is fitted also with roof lights that provide daylight and ventilation to the
inner spaces. All the surfaces of the project that are not planted with greenery,
both elevations and floor surfaces, are clad or paved with the same material:
earth-coloured ceramic tiles that incorporate various degrees of perforation
depending on functions and uses behind.
•All roofs are covered with extensive vegetation and connected to the surrounding
topography at several points, trying to use the volume as an extension of the existing
topography rather than as a container deployed onto an asphalt platform for vehicular access.
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•The roof is fitted also with roof lights that provide daylight and ventilation to the
inner spaces.
SITE PLAN

•All the surfaces of the project that are not planted with greenery, both elevations
and floor surfaces, are clad or paved with the same material: earth-coloured
ceramic tiles that incorporate various degrees of perforation depending on
functions and uses behind.

FLOOR PLANS

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3. CENTRE KOLKATA
LOCATION :
AIM :
KOLKATA , SALT LAKE CITY
•Tocreate a space which can form the node for holding and experiencing commercial,
cultural and social activities. SALT LAKE CITY
• Itis in a way a hybrid between a Convention centre or a Cultural hub and a
Commercial centres at a much reduced scale. : Bidhannagar as it is popularly called, is a planned satellite town in the Indian
•As a City Centre requires to incorporate the demands the present demography asks state of West Bengal. It was developed between 1958 and 1965 to accommodate
for commercial and Cultural Hub.
the burgeoning population of Kolkata, the state capital .

POPULATION :
•At the 2011 census, Bidhannagar had a population of 218,323 (Males 111,363 ;
Females 106,960).
•Bidhannagar has an average literacy rate of 90.44% (higher than the national
average of 74%),[with male literacy of 93.08% and female literacy of 87.69%.

INDIA KOLKATA SALT LAKE

CITY CENTRE

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SITE SPECIFICATION:
•CITY CENTRE , KOLKATA
•ARCHITECT : CHARLES CORREA
•SITE SPECIFICATIONS
• CLIENT – KOKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
• LOCATION - DC BLOCK , SECTOR – 1 , SALT
LAKE CITY
• AREA – 10700M
VEGETATION – SHRUB COVER + TROPICAL
TREES
•TOPOGRAPHY – 45mASL / NO CONTOURS
•CLIMATE – HOT AND HUMID / 45”-12”/ PPT 154
CM

WHY KOLKATA ??
•Mixed use
•Essence of conventional Indian shopping markets
• Open, clusteredplanning Commercial + cultural + social
aura
•Builtform

STREET SHOPING PASSAGE WAY

PUBLIC PLAZA CONVENTION

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FLOOR PLANS:

GROUND FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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SECTION: INFERNCES:

AREA ANALYSIS:

POSITIVE :
 The activities linked together by means of linking elements, which not only
satisfies the function of activity ,but also provides visual connectivity creates
harmony. . Concept of conventional Indian marketplace in replicated.
 The space, volume and form should be designed considering the types of
enclosures and the circulation pattern.
 Nature of integration between built and open spaces , with the surrounding
environment .
 Consideration of Orientation of the building, as it creates shades and shadows
on the external surfaces.
 

NEGATIVE:
 Obstructed servicing in staggered blocking planning.
 Not much scope for informal activities.

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4. CITY CENTRE MALL, SILLIGURI

This family entertainment centre is a judicious mix of retail, F&B outlets,
entertainment areas; children’s play areas and a large 4-screen multiplex. The
structure sits on a large podium with multiple entrance ways allowing easy
Project Name: City Centre Mall, Siliguri circulation for the people coming in
Architectural Group: Morphogenesis
Principle Architect: Manit Rastogi
Client: Ambuja Realty Development Ltd.
Project Location: Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Project Area: 11,86,000 sq ft | 10 Acres
Project Type: Commercial
Project Year: 2011
Image Courtesy/Photography: Andre J Fanthome
Text: Morphogenesis

The visibility to all retail segments has been enhanced by the use of a large
central atrium space which also serves as a multi-function arena for other
associated activities

Vertical circulation is organized with escalators

Located at the entrance of the 400-acre Uttorayon Township, the City Centre enhancing accessibility to all levels of the centre.
attempts to create a much-needed, organized commercial district for the city of The centre consists of retail spaces in diverse
Siliguri. It is positioned as an interface between the township and the city that sizes ranging from small kiosks to a large
envisages a new destination for the local community and emerges as an urban hypermarket interspersed with various
landscape in between the offices and commercial components of the master restaurants and cafes as breakout spaces.
plan.

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There is a unique artistic theme that is manifest in the various spaces of the
mall in the form of sculpted artworks on the inner and outer façade of the
building. The large atrium space forms the hub of the development with spines
running across on one side and the courtyards on the other.
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Each floor has been provided with break-out spaces in the form of landscaped
terraces. The buildings have been so designed that the largeness of the
program never assumes daunting proportions. In keeping with the traditional
Indian schema of high streets and porous spaces, the centre breaks down into a
complex of well scaled structures offering maximum interface to the users.
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SECTION AMENITIES

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SITE PLAN

3 FLOOR

FLOOR PLANS:

4 FLOOR

1 FLOOR

2 FLOOR 5 FLOOR

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5. PHOENIX MALL, CHENNAI Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur,
Shanghai and Beijing.
INTRODUCTION: • The company is primarily known for its global retail architecture, with
projects such as Westfield London UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Phoenix Market city, Chennai is one of the biggest malls in the city and it is
revolutionizing the retail & entertainment experience in the city. SITE CONTEXT:
 It is strategically located in Velachery and spread over 1 million square feet.
 Phoenix mall has several national and international brands such as lifestyle, • Gurunanak college & a cooperative bank: 0.5k
pantaloons, Globus, Manchester united, Steve madden, Adidas ,Aldo, Allen • It has Guindy National Park opposite to it.
Solly and many more. It also has houses electronic stores like Acess, reliance • The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is at a distance of 1.5 km.
digital, Croma and Poorvika. • It is surrounded by the residential colonies on the East and has Velachery
eri (lake) on its South.
SITE PLAN:
RETAIL SHOP RATIO:
 Location – city center – Velachery
 Land area – 17 acres Watches and ware 3%

 Retail built up area – 4.36 acres Toys and games 8%

Sports and Fitness 2%
 Residences built up area - 2.98 acres
Pharmacy 4%
 Total built up area – 7.36 acres Services and Specialty Store 1%
 No. of store – 260 Salons and Spa 7%

 No. of stories – basement Jewelry 1.5%

Hypermarket stores 4.5%
+ 5 floors
Home furnishing 1.5%
LOCATION:
Furniture 0.5%
Footwear 3%
Electronics, IT products 5%
Confectionary 14%
Books, music, entertainment 0.5%
Beauty & cosmetics 0.5%
Accessories
Retail shop6%
ratio
Clothing 47.5

ACTIVITIES RATIO: Activities

• Retail – 80%
Location • dine - 17% Retail
• Entertainment – 3%
ARCHITECT : Dine
AREA:
• Architect: GORDAN BENOY • A Hyper Market Covering 1,00,000 sq.ft Entertainment
• Benoy is an award winning international firm of architects, master planners, interior • 5Anchor Shops Covering 2,50,000 sq.ft
architects and graphic designers working from design studios in the United • 13 Mini Anchor shops Covering 1,75,000
Kingdom, sq.ft

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FLOOR PLANS: FIRST FLOOR:

LOWER GROUND FLOOR: • Apparel

• Beauty & Cosmetics
• Coffee Shop
Apparel • Confectionery
Beauty & cosmetics • Consumer Durables,
Coffee shop Electronics
Confectionery & IT Products
Consumer durables, • Food Court
electronics & IT products • Footwear
Footwear • Furniture & Home First Floor
Furniture & home furnishings Furnishings
Hypermarket stores • Home Furnishings
FIG.8.4.1 • Jewelry
 Personal grooming, • Restaurant
salons & spa Lower ground floor - PLAN • Services & Specialty
 Pharmacy & Stores
wellness • Toys & Games
 Restaurant • Watches & Eyewear
 Services & SECOND FLOOR:
specialty stores
 Sports & fitness •Accessories
 Toys & games •Apparel
•Beauty & cosmetics
 Watches & eyewear
GROUND FLOOR: •Books, music,
 Accessories
entertainment
 Accessories
Café
• Consumer durables,
 Apparel
electronics
 Beauty & Cosmetics • Footwear Second Floor
 Books, Music & Entertainment • Furniture & home
 Coffee Shop furnishings.
 Confectionery • Watches &
 Consumer Durables, Electronics Eyewear
THIRD FLOOR:
 & IT Products
• Confectionery & Specialty Store
 Footwear
• Entertainment
 Jewelry Ground floor PLAN • Food Court
 Restaurant • Restaurant, Services
 Watches & Eyewear Third Floor

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EXTERIOR:
LANDSCAPING:
• The entry leads to landscape area
• Landscaping consist of
• Open air theatre
• Sitting space
• Kids play area
• Water wall
• Flooring: marble, granite slabs,
Vitrified tiles
• One can spend a pleasant time
in
the OAT or the seating area and
Open Air Theatre
watch any live shows going on.

Exteriors

INTERIORS:

Water fall Kids play area

Fountain Seating space

Interiors

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ENTRY INTO THE MALL

CIRCULATION:
 These are 3 main entrance to the mall
SITE ENTRY:
• Has a main entry & exit is from the Velachery main  One from the front and two to the rear side
road.
• Has a service entry at cherry bye pass 100 feet road.

SECURITY: Site entry

• Security room located at the site entrance & the
security directs the vehicles into the mall & also helps
out them for Directions.

LANES:
• Has four lanes for access from in and out of the mall.
• Separate lanes for bike and cars. Lanes
• Separate one for pedestrians.
• The path ways are indicated with arrow sign which leads
to the toll both where entry ticket is issued for
vehicles.

CORRIDOR: Parking Lane

• The width of the corridor is 12ft (3.6mt).
• The corridor is wide enough to accommodate the foot
traffic even during peak hours.

Entry into the mall

CIRCULATION:
ESCALATOR:

• Escalators are placed near the

entries.
• Four escalators per floor. Escalators

Corridor Corridor

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• Info Desk placed near to the escalators.

• Escalators are used by major people in the mall. • P9
• P10
• Has a display board which has famous quotes scrolling • P11
on it.
• The area around the escalators is used as sitting area in
the lower ground floor.

MLCP Ramp
LIFTS & STAIR CASE:
Lifts
• Lift is placed at the center part of the mall. INFORMATION DESK:
• Two lifts are provided.
• Info desk is available in each floor.
• The capacity of the lift =18 person. • Situated in a visible way near escalators.
• It has all directions in it in a user friendly manner.
• Dimension of the lift =2.1 x 1.8m
• One stair case is provided.

Staircase
PARKING:

• After the booth the vehicles are leaded to the parking

• Security man helps with directions
• It has a open cycle parking
• Mall consist of basement parking and mlcp
Information Desk
• The mlcp consist of 11 floors
• The mlcp is attached to the mall for easy access
Parkinglevel EXTERNAL FINISH:

BASEMENT • At the upper level on the front facade,

• space has been provided for
P1
• Advertisements,
• P2 ----lower ground floor (big bazaar, max, • Forthcoming attractions,
reliance digital, splash) • Cinema posters, which are visible from a
• P3 Way to MLCP
distance governing the external
• P4 ----ground floor (life style, marks & spencer, elevation.
pantaloons, Zara) External Finish
• P5
• P6 ----first floor(life style , pantaloons, Globus,
croma, Goodlife , home stop)
• P7 ----second floor(Imax/luxe cinemas, I play )
• P8

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FIRE EXIT:
 No of fire exit: 6 per floor
 Automatic sprinkler:
 spacing of sprinkler- 8’
 Bulger alarm: spacing -10’
MOVIES:
 Emergency exit map is located in  There is 11 screen multiplex is capable of dealing out 40 shows, every single
each Floor. day, in 6 languages.
 Also has instruction in the sign  With an expected capacity of 15,000 people visiting the multiplex every day.
board
 Shows the route for the exits

Multiplexes

DINING & FOOD COURT:

 14 variety restaurant spread over 60,000 sq.ft
 Food court spread over 50,000 sq.ft
Fire exit  There are 20 kiosk shops

SPRINKLER SYSTEM:

Food court Restaurant

FUN CITY:
 Fun city is located at 3rdfloor, near the food court isolated from rest of
the retail area.
Sprinkler system  It has games for both children's and adults.
 As well as segregation of games such as virtual reality, games using
physical activities such as bowling, jack hammer, bull ride etc.

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3D CUBE ART, AKASH NIHALANI

Fun city

DRINKING WATER: FIRE PRECAUTION:

• Dry riser is located at entrance of the
 The drinking water provision is available in the mall at each mall.
floor in the mall, located near the hand wash area. • Fire hose is located at each floor on the
mall.
ART:

 The mall displays different

art crafts from different artists
over the country at different
places in each level.
Location of drinking

Location of Dry Riser

BAR CODA, SAMIR PARKER

EDISON’S BULB, ANIL GAUDI

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6.SHARATH CITY CAPITAL •Other attractions coming soon to the mall are Tridom – the Indoor Adventure Park, Sky
Introduction zone – The Trampoline Park, Ski Capital – the Snow theme Park in large spaces and
many more making the mall the most happening destination.
The largest mall in india.
•The largest mall in India.
•It rises 8 floors into the sky and each floor is a humongous 250838.208 square meters in
expanse. That makes the mall retail space 179395.77 square meters.
•It has a clear carpet space of 118822.98 square meters for over 430 brands across. Other
attractions coming soon to the mall are Tridom – the Indoor Adventure Park, Sky zone –
The Trampoline Park, Ski Capital – the Snow theme Park in large spaces and many more
making the mall the most happening destination.
•The mall features AMB Cinemas, a luxury 7 screen multiplex co-owned by Asian Cinemas
and Mahesh Babu, the Telugu cinema superstar.

•Sarath city capital mall is situated in the busy neighborhood of hyderabad’s

technology corridor – hi-tech city , gachibowli – miyapur road that serves the entire MAIN ENTRANCE
cosmopolitan community of this part of hyderabad.

INTERIORS
OF THE MALL
•Centrally air conditioned and
good lighting system is
installed.

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TERRACE FLOOR
AMB CINEMAS SI
SIXTH FLOOR PA
GAMING ZONE •M
SHOPPING ZONE Entry to the •N
FIFTH FLOOR basement •A
ADMIN DEPT.
FOURTH FLOOR •Tw
SERVICES
Gi
Entry to the mall

THIRDFLOOR
Exit from the
SECOND FLOOR mall

SHOPPING MALL
FIRST FLOOR
FOOD COURT
GROUND FLOOR

BASEMENT FLOOR - 1
•SEPARATE ENTRY/EXIT INTO THE MALL WITH GOOD
CIRCULATION.
BASEMENT FLOOR - 2 PARKING
SITE AREA AROUND 4300 SQM
SERVICES PARKING:
BASEMENT FLOOR - 3
•Multilevel car parking.
•No of levels : 4
BASEMENT FLOOR - 4 •All the services are in the fourth basement.
•Two lifts are provided for services.
Given parking space for

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1400 cars and

SHOPPING MALL
•4000 bikes
•There are 10 staircases , 2 escalators and 7 ramps.
•Around 10,00,000 sq.m area is provided for parking.
•Food court is present on the lower ground floor of capacity of nearly 1000 people.
•There are three lifts from the fourth Basement Which
•Major drawback is there are no toilets provided in the food court and the walking
are exclusively for people who take Lounge tickets.
distance is more to access mall toilets.
•If someone is going to the cinema,he/she is required
•Ample seating is provided in the corridors.
to show the cinematicket and he pays a low price for the •They could have added barrier free elements like tactile flooring in the corridors.
parking fees.
CIRCULATION:
•There are 10 staircases , 2 escalators and 7 ramps.
•The layout is in a grid like pattern.
•The entry and exit ramps are separate.
The parking layout is simple for the users.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

•Floors 1 to 3 have the same layout.
•A loop pattern circulation is observed.
•The mall is divided in two wings basically having two atriums in both the wings
providing natural light into the mall.

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN(-1) BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN(-2)

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN(-3)

UPPER GROUND FLOOR
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN(-4)

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 Floors 4,5 and 6 have the same layout.

 
 A service balcony is given around the building.
 Floors 4,5,6 is basically the multiplex in one part of the floor and other retail shops in
the other part.
 The total area of the multiplex is 46054.95 square meters.
 The amb handles all the food court services in the lower ground floor.

UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN

 Staircase is provided between escalators for one vertical circulation per floor
which is helpful during emergency situations.
 But a column is given in front of staircase which is a back draw for aesthetics and
circulation.

FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR PLANS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR

  `

SIXTH AND TERRACE FLOOR PLANS

 Chillers and all other ac ducts are open to sky
THIRD FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR
   
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AMB CINEMAS:
 4th floor theatre entrance and exit
 5th floor m-lounge
 6th floor projection room
 Designed by : ERA ARCHITECTS

SPACES AND CIRCULATION

Banquet area Exit from audi’s Corridors and lobby

AMB FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

VIP CINEMA + BANQUET HALL AUDI’S RIGHT WING

MAIN LOBBY WITH SEATING AREA

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LIFTS:
No of lifts: 3 + 4 ( still under construction )

 Self serving digital kiosks are provided beside the box office which can be accessed by
wheel chair users also.

 Baggage counter is placed to the right side of the box office.

DIGITAL KIOSKS BOX OFFICE

ADVERTISING SCREENS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CIRCULATION
•No of emergency stairs : 4 ( riser-150mm, tread – 300mm, width 2.5m).
•Barres are provided at a height of 1m from the ground level.
•Wheel chairs are provided next to the lifts and staircase for physically handicapped
people.

SNACK COUNTER

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ANALYSIS:
 More number of WC can be provided in gents washroom.
 Few dead spaces are seen which can be utilized.

REST – ROOMS
•5 WASH BASINS in both men and women rest rooms.
•12 WC FOR LADIES.
•63 urinals and 4 wc for gents.
•One janitor room each in ladies and gents toilet.
Mechanical air ducts are provided for ventilation.

BARRIER FREE TOILETS

LOCATION :
 Beside the escalator which leads to m-lounge.
 Wc is placed 300mm from the ground level.
 Wash basin is at the height of 1m from the ground level.

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•Washbasin is at a height of 1m from the ground level. SPACES PROVIDED AND CIRCULATION
•M lounge
•UNISEX.
•Massage kiosks
•Trolley park is provided beside the toilet for wheel chair.
•Admin area
•Flooring is made of the rough marble which acts as anti skid.
•Kitchen and storage
Concessions

M-LOUNGE:
•Waiting area and display of mahesh babu’s achievements Corridors and lobby
Kiosks
Admin areas

Kitchen and storage

•There are is a height

difference near the entry to
4 5 6 7 audi because of the
mezzanine floor which is
placed above the 4th and 5th
Audi For projector room.

1,2,3 AUDI’S ENTRY 4,5,6,7AUDI’S ENTRY

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ENTRY TO AUDI’S FOR

M-LOUNGE MEMBERS

•Provision of ramp.
•But the major fault is it will be
difficult for the wheelchair people to
climb the ramp. Since the ratio of the
ramp is high.

•The private lounge and foot massage

lounge can be used only by the m lounge
members.

VIP LOUNGE

WASHROOM FOR
M-LOUNGE
MEMBERS WITH A
SHOWER CABIN

•All the entries and exits are from the service corridor.
•ANALYSIS: for ladies staff there is no access internally, they have enter all the way
from the service corridor.

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LOUNGE AND CONCESSION AREA IN M-LOUNGE.

SCREEN – 1:428+14 SEATS(recliners)

Largest screen in AMB.

SCREEN 2 AND 3: 312 SEATS

AUDI - PLAN ENTRY TO AUDI 4,5,6&7 FOR M-LOUNGE MEMBERS

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SCREEN 5:
•VIP SCREEN (50 seats)
•Double Recliner cubicles

SCREEN 4

SCREEN-5
SCREEN 6

BANQUET HALL

SCREEN 7
SCREEN 4 : 162 seats
SCREEN 6 : 218 seats
SCREEN 7 : 164 seats

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ACOUSTICAL PANELS:
Acoustic panels are used to reduce noise and control sound absorbing wall panels are fabric-
wrapped, made from a Class A fire rated acoustic foam, or covered in perforated metal.
Polyester, polypropylene, cotton and fibreglass wall and ceiling mountable panels are also
used.

Projector room
•Admin( gents staff ,ladies staff)
•Electrical panel room
SIXTH FLOOR(SERVICE FLOOR)
PROJECTOR ROOM:
Situated just above theatre room.
•2m ht.
•Access from the terrace.10x4Mdimension.
•Temperature maintained - 20 degree Celsius.
•Thermocol ceiling used.
•Activity Spaces— (1)  PROJECTOR -2K

(2)  SERVER
(3)  ELECTRICITY SOURCE
(4)  AHU PIPES (5)  SEATING/COMPUTER
(6) ENGINEER SEATING
(7) SOUND SYSTEM- CD 750
(8) POWER GENERATOR

For 4,5,6 audis

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KITCHEN
•Fresh food is served in the counters for every 2-3 hours

CLEANING UTENSILS VEG PREPARATION NON-VEG PREPARATION STORAGE IN KITCHEN

FIRE SIRVICES
•Hoses and spray jets are provided inside the Audi.
•Also oxygen masks and fire blankets are used as backup’s stored in the store room in every
Audi.
•Also for every area the fire services are different.
•Like in few areas wet and in few dry extinguishers are provided.

•Spinklers are provided at every 2.5m distance

Storage area of food

COKE CHILLERS products for AMB

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•Smoke detectors are provided in regular intervals at a distance of 2.5m

VENTILLATION SHAFTS AND PIPELINES

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S.NO    PARAMETES STANDARDS SARATH CITY PHOENIX INNFERENCES HEIGHT OF Vary from 10ft15ft, or The clear height is 4.5 The clear The clear height of
MALL MALL THE CEILING more, with 12 meter. The mall is height is 4 the ceiling, 4 mt is
ft(3.6mt), a good centrally air mt. The mall preferred.
1. LOCATION   Hitech city Gachiboli- City center, A site available for average. Above this conditoned is central air
miyapur road, Velachery development and clear height, there conditioned
hyderabad road, Chennai. located within the must be adequate
trade area space for Air
recommended in the conditioning ducts,
market analysis. recessed lights,
Location easily structural systems, etc.
accessible to
existing highway.
PARKING Acc to. G.O.M’s 168, It has 4 level 46,500 sq.mt Parking must
30% of the total built basement parking parking space follow the
up area must be used of which standards. 33% of
for parking Car : 3x6 1500 cars can the total built up
2. CLIMATE   Unique combination of Hot and humid Can be any type of mt 2 wheeler : 1x2 mt get parked. area is used for
tropical wet and dry type of climate climate parking.
climate
SPECIAL Surface parking for No special zone for No special It is preferable to
3. CONTEXT  Should be located in Surrounded by It is situated in Should be located in PARKING car spaces shall be public vehicles like zones for have a special
commercial zone commercial residential commercial Commercial zone. provided near the uber ola ....,only a public parking zone or
and it service companies zone. entrance for the zone is provided for vehicles. pick up and drop
barrier free with pickup and drop for space for the cabs
maximum travel the visitors at or taxis, since
4. ACCESS Fire safety norms The nearest bus station It can accessed It should be easily distance of 30mt from entrance. most of the people
should be followed. is at a distance of 200 from mount accessible from the building entrance. The visiting the mall
meters and kothaguda road, Egmore nearest highway. width of the parking uses the public
bus station is at a station, bay shall be 3.6 mt. transport (cabs,
distance of 600 meters Royapettah The information autos, etc.) As per
bus station. stating that the space the survey.
is reserved for wheel
chair users shall be
displayed. Guiding
floor materials shall
be provided or a
5. TOTAL AREA   17.06 acres= 10 acres = The area of the site device which guides
40468.56 must be according visually impaired
69041 sq.mt sq.mt to the norms. persons with audible
signage or other
devices which serves
6. TOTAL BUILT   6.04 acres 3.57 acres = Of the total area for the same purpose shall
UP AREA 14447.28 the commercial be provided.
24445 sq.mt sq.mt spaces, 50% should
be built up area and
the other half should
be open area.

11. SHOPS SIZES 12-15ft (3.64.5mt) by It has shop sizes of The shops Shops layouts can
AND 50-60ft (15.24- 2822 square meter are 18mt be according to
LAYOUTS 18.28mt) long in large and many other shop long with the design.
7. NO.OF FLOORS Varies as per local 8 floors + 4 basement 4 floors + 3 The no.of floors cities. 15-18ft sizes with varying varying
building bye laws parking lots basement should be according (4.58.4mt) wide by areas widths
parking lots to the G.O.M’s of 60-80ft (18.224.3mt)
the location of the long in smaller cities.
site

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12. LIFTS The lift cabin should be It has all around 28 lifts There are 12 There should be a 16. ZOINING   Lower ground floor to The spaces are Main element of
fire rating of 2hr. The elevators in separate lift for third floor.Various retail divided attraction should be
no.of lifts in a lift bank the mall goods. The lift car stores, a food court at accordingly there but sole
shall not exceed 4 The excluding a should be minimum lower ground floor are Lower ground importance should
total no.of lifts in the fire lift 2 hr fire rating. provide. floor - super not be given(anchor
bank shall not exceed 8. Proper signage and market stores, store).
Telephone or other audio provisions in Fourth floor to terrace home
communication and out side the lift floor.A food court at furnishing and Consists of ancillary
facilities should be for the handicapped. fourth floor, services, various retail spaces that are the
provided in the lift car Separate lifts for the admin.department,shoppi stores Upper prime motive motive
for buildings above visitors, goods. ng zone, gaming zone, ground floor of this program.
30mt high. Panoramic amb cinema .And on the Jewellery.shops
top floor open air theatre , beauty and Each space should
lifts are preferred in
of 900 seating is have equal access to
commercial buildings. cosmetics and
provided the crowd and should
various retail
be in their immediate
stories.
visual reach.
First floor
.Various retail
13. ESCALATORS Angle of rise of the There are 5 escalator per There are 4   stores coffee
escalators should be floor and 4 other in the escalators per shops and a
27°-28° for public shops. floor, placed restaurant
transport. The width of near the Second floor
the step is 1 mt ( for 2 entries. Various retail
elders) Including stores and
landings top and bottom entertainment
the length is zone.
approximately 9mt,
allowing for 20 people Third floor
to stand in a row of the Conflictionary
escalator. and special
stores,
entertainment,
14. TRAVELLATOR The maximum angle of One escalator connects One elevators Reversible food court,
S inclination 12° or 21° the lower ground floor to connects the travellators is restaurant and
basement 1 ground floor to advantageous, services
the basement 1 because of their
ability to travel both
horizontal directions.
17. STRUCTURAL Column spacing : Slabs with Post The centre roof The centrer of above
DETAILS 20,25,30 ft, store depths : Tensioning Cables -cast above the the courtyard stands
usually 120-140 ft , clear in site. courtyard on trusses and the
15. STAIR CASE The width of the There are 8 emergency There are 6   heights : can vary from stands on rest is an rcc
staircase in public stair cases used only staircases used 10-14-ft above this clear Inverted Beams and skylight and slab.Building is made
buildings must be min. during emergency. only during height there must be Floating Columns - on the rest is an up of RCC.
Of 2.1 mt, with proper emergency. adequate space for air the last floor for no rcc slab.
landings. Bifurcated conditioning ducts obstruction in the Inox
staircase is preferred in recessed lighting auditorium.
highly pedestrian traffic structural system etc
places. Riser height=
15cm Width of the tread
= 30cm. Hand rails
should be at a height of
0.8mt and 1 mt for BF

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CONTENTS OF DESIGN BRIEF :

2. children play area

 1.Brief the project
a. Dry rides
2.Implication to user and society
b. Video-games
3.Introduction to site
c. kiosks
4.Area statement

3. Car Parking:
 1.Brief the project : a. Parking Facility for visitors to both Theme Parks and Commercial Complex
MULTIPLEX can be defined as family-oriented entertainment destinations. These centres 4. Other Infrastructure:
combine shopping and recreation with entertainment to form an overall experience. Retail
needs entertainment to draw people in and entertainment needs retail to support the overall a. Walkways
operation. The components that, typically, form a multilex are as listed below : b. Open space for activities such as roller skating,
1. Movie halls c. open air theatre
2. Restaurants d. landscaping
3. gaming zone e. hardscaping
4. Shopping zone
5. children play areas
6. Walk ways
7. landscape
1. Commercial Complex Retail stores
a. Multiplexes
b. Restaurantsc. and other retail stores

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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: SHOPPING : ( capacity 966 people ) ( 3-4sqm/person)

MAJOR ACTIVITIES : (5000 capacity) • Anchor shops ( 3 nos . Each 500sqm ) 1500sqm

• Theatre • Supermarket - 610sqm

• Shopping • Hyper market - 710sqm

• Restaurant/food court • Remaining all shops (17 nos ) - 1046 sqm

• Gaming zone • Area - 3866 sqm

Theatre: (1360cap) • Parking - 1car/92sqm of floor area - 42 cars – 840sqm

• 2 screens with each 330 capacity ( 1.05/person ) -693sqm • Circulattion area - 25% of total area – 210sqm

• 2 screen with 160 capacity ( 1.05/person ) -336sqm

• 2 screen with 100 capacity ( 1.05/person ) -210sqm RESTAURANTS AND FOOD COURTS : capacity 1260 ppl
• 1 screen with 180 capacity ( 1.05/person ) -189sqm • Restuarent for 440 ppl ( 1.9sqm/person ) – 840sqm
• Food courts - 800sqm
• Foyer ( 0.15/person or 0.04sqm/person ) -1600sqm sqm
• Projection rooms -5 nos - 360sqm • Ice cream shop for 100 persons ( 1.9sqm/person )
• Area - 3866 sqm
• Speaker rooms -3 nos - 340sqm • Coffee and snack bar for 125 persons - 220sqm

• Box office - 150sqm • Area - 2060 sqm

• Total area -3878.00 sqm • Parking - 1car/92sqm of floor area 23 cars + 25 % circulation – 575
sqm
TOILETS
GAMING ZONE : ( capacity 1460persons ) ( 1sqm /person )
• Male – 12 nos. w.c’s and 30 urinals. - 130sqm
• Billiards point , pool tables , video games 1190sqm
• Female – 14 nos . W.c s - 100 sqm
• Bowling alley , children play area - 270
PARKING
• Total area - 1460sqm
• Cars - ( 1/6 seats ) - 180 nos - 20sqm per car -3600sqm
• Two wheelers ( 1/6 seats ) - 220 nos -2sqm – 440sqm
• Circulattion area - 25% of total area – 1010sqm

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COMMON AREAS ( 30% on built up area )

• Entrance foyer WATER SUPPLY
• Atriums • Theatres ( 15ltrs/seat ) –5400 LTRS
• Lobbies • Shopping and gaming ( 15ltrs/person ) - 36,390 LTS
• Informal spaces • Restuarent and food ( 70ltrs /seat ) - 82,200ltrs
COMMON AREAS ( 30% on built up area )
• Entrance foyer
• Circulation spaces etc ELECTRIFICATION:
• Atriums • Generator room ( 925KW ) - 55sqm
SERVICES • Shafts
• Lobbies • Transformer room ( 160KW ) – 48sqm
• HVAC WATER SUPPLY
• Informal spaces
• Chiller space ( 5-10 persons require 1 ton ) Total area( 15ltrs/seat
• Theatres - 21,377sqm) –5400 LTRS
• Circulation spaces etc
• For 1400 TR @ 1.5sqm/ton – 2100sqm
• Shopping
+ 30 % and gaming ( 15ltrs/person ) - 36,390 LTS
- 6,414sqm
SERVICES
• Restuarent and food ( 70ltrs /seat ) - 82,200ltrs
• HVAC
• AHU rooms – 22 TR = 27,800 sqm (around 7 acres)
ELECTRIFICATION:
• Chiller space
• For 1400 TR @(0.7 5-10 persons
sqm /ton require 1 ton )
- 980sqm
• Generator room ( 925KW ) - 55sqm
• For• Shafts
1400 TR @ 1.5sqm/ton – 2100sqm
• Transformer room ( 160KW ) – 48sqm
• AHU
FIRE rooms – 22 TR
FIGHTING Total area - 21,377sqm
• For 1400 TR @ 0.7 sqm /ton - 980sqm
• Water tank capacity under ground - 2,00,000 ltrs or 25ltrs/person + 30 % - 6,414sqm
• Shafts
= 27,800 sqm (around 7 acres)
FIRE• FIGHTING
20,000 ltrs on the terrace
• Pump
• Water room
tank - 25sqm under or 25ltrs/person
capacity
• 25sqm
• Shafts

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LOCATION: NEAR BY RAILWAYSTATIONS:

•NH44,Sai Nagar,Kompally,Hyderabad,Telangana.
•Kompally is one of the fastest growing residential suburbs of Hyderabad, India
which is located in the Qutubullapur suburbs of Medchal – Malkajgiri District.
•Kompally is located adjacent to the National Highway 44.
•It has Posh residential layouts filled with ample greenery.

COMMON AREAS ( 30% on built up area )

• Entrance foyer
• Atriums
• Shafts
• Lobbies Bolarum Railway Station : 4 kms, 7 mins drive. Pochampalli Railway Station : 4.5 kms, 8 mins drive.
WATER SUPPLY
• Informal spaces
• Theatres ( 15ltrs/seat ) –5400 LTRS
• Circulation spaces etc
• Shopping and gaming ( 15ltrs/person •As the site is) on-the
36,390
two way LTS
service
SERVICES road of NH-44, it has a crossing on
• food ( 70ltrs /seat ) - 82,200ltrs
• HVAC the highway at a distance of 900 mts
ELECTRIFICATIN: to the south.
• Chiller space ( 5-10 persons require 1 ton )
• Generator room ( 925KW ) -•The road provided should be
55sqm
• For 1400 TR @ 1.5sqm/ton – 2100sqm developed with proper dividers and
• Transformer room ( 160KW )signages – 48sqm to avoid traffic jams.
• AHU rooms – 22 TR •Site is situated in between the zones
Total area - 21,377sqm
• For 1400 TR @ 0.7 sqm /ton - 980sqm of commercial, residential and
+ 30 % - 6,414sqm institutional.
• Shafts
PROPOSED SITE = 27,800 sqm (around 7 acres)
FIRE FIGHTING
• Water tank capacity under or 25ltrs/person •Malla reddy inst of technology at
• 25sqm
ACCESS: 7.1km distance from the site.
This site is accessible from 9mts wide service road •At the distance around 17 min by road.
connecting through the NH44 highway.

•St.Martins Engineering college at

NEAR BY BUS STOP:
3.3km distance from the site
Nearest Bus stop : 750 mts from the site 9 mins walk from •At the distance around 9 min by road.
the site.

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ADJACENT LANDUSE:
TOPOGRAPHY:
 Level difference between each contour is 1 mt.
 Lowest level in on north west, highest level is on south east from the direction of
the site.

COMMON AREAS ( 30% on built up area )

• Entrance foyer NH-44 is situated to the west and
There’s a lake on the North side of the site. residential gated communities are
• Atriums
situated after the highway
• Lobbies
• Informal spaces
• Circulation spaces etc
• Shafts
SERVICES
WATER SUPPLY
• HVAC
• Theatres ( 15ltrs/seat ) –5400 LTRS
• Chiller space ( 5-10 persons require 1 ton )
• Shopping and gaming ( 15ltrs/person ) - 36,390 LTS
• For 1400 TR @ 1.5sqm/ton – 2100sqm
•
• AHU rooms
•Hakimpet – 22
air force TRis situated at a Commercial buildings and a petrol
station
distance
• For 1400of 1.5TRkms@ towards
0.7 the east/ton
sqm from bunk are situated to the south
- 980sqm
the site which causes heavy sound near side.
• Shafts
the site.
•Railway track is situated at a distance of
FIRE FIGHTING
350 mts towards the east side of the site.
• Water tank
•Barren land and capacity under or 25ltrs/person
a residential gated
community is situated right after it,
• 25sqm
towards the east side of the site.

CLIMATIC DATA:
 Average temperature: 26 C (min 15 and max 40)
 Average rainfall: 136.1mm.
 Ground water level: 42.71 mbgl
 Wind speed: 5 kmph
 Soil type: Black cotton soil.
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ANALYSIS
CONTEXT SITE ANALYSIS
TIMELINE:
Sainagar colony, Kompally, Hyderabad, Kompally is the one of the fastest growing
LOCATION Telangana. commercial and residential areas in
Hyderabad.
CLIMATE Unique combination of tropical wet and dry Materials used in the design according to
climate. the both tropical wet and dry climate.

PURPOSE Kompally is located adjacent to the national There is more demand for such
highway 44. It has posh residential layouts filled spaces(multiplex) in this area due to lack
with ample greenery. of theatres and shopping malls.

ACCESS Roads are situated on the north and west side of It is easily accessible through the highway
site. Site is approachable through nh44 from the NH44,which has a 9 mt wide service road.
west side of site.
COMMON AREAS ( 30% on built up area ) 2010
2005
VEGETATION Barren land with shrubs and some trees. The vegetation available in the site
• Entrance foyer boundary lead to the reduction of noise
pollution from the highway and
• Atriums surroundings.

• Lobbies SURROUNDINGS  There’s a lake on the North side of the There is no other recreational space at 10
site. km distance from the site,rather than the
• Informal spaces  NH-44 is situated to the west and
residential gated communities are
CINE PLANET which is not sufficient for
the present scenario.
• Circulation spaces etc 
situated after the highway
Barren land and a residential gated
• Shafts community is situated right after it,
SERVICES towards the east side of the site.
2015 2020 WATER SUPPLY  Commercial buildings and a petrol bunk
• HVAC are situated to the south side.
• Theatres ( 15ltrs/seat ) –5400 LTRS
• Chiller space ( 5-10 persons require 1 ton )
• Shopping and gaming ( 15ltrs/person ) - 36,390 LTS
• For 1400 TR @ 1.5sqm/ton – 2100sqm
• TOPOGRAPHY Land is with some vegitation and with black  Black cotton soil increases the
• AHU rooms – 22 TR cotton soil. shrinkage limit and shear
strength.
• For 1400 TR @ 0.7 sqm /ton - 980sqm  Due to the strength increase
incorporated by the use of
cement, the Black cotton soil (BC
• Shafts soil) cement mixture can increase
the subgrade bearing capacity and
FIRE FIGHTING strength significantly.
 So it is also suitable for the
SITE DIMENSIONS
• Water tank capacity under SITE or
CONTOURS
25ltrs/person VEGETATION ON SITE basement construction.
MERITS  It is easily accessible through NH44 -
• 25sqm highway from its service road width of
9m.
 Kompally is one of the fastest growing
residential area of hyderabad, it has a
proposal of it hub .
 Kompally is one of the gateway to enter
the city Hyderabad.
 
 

DEMERITS  It is located on outskirts of city -

 Site is adjacent to NH44 highway
green belt provided in between reduces which is one of the busiest road.
the noise from the highway to the site  
VEHICULAR AND
SUNPATH AND WIND DIRECTION PEDESTRIAL PATTERN NOISE POLLUTION

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Blend with nature

• Using self sdjustable solar panals and green walls for interiors.
• Day light efficiency :
Using efficient day light to create a built environment tht will represent
life, vigor and Spirit.

Physical & Mental Recovery Connects with Nature Build a community • Using some of the passive cooling techniques.

• Elongated plan from west to east direction.

• Maximizing North to South daylight.
• Minimalising west and east fenestration.
• Designing open areas are in North and South axis.
• Focusing on the site landscaping and also creating multi levels of
terrace gardens having different type of adjacent spaces.

• Using skylight windows.

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SITE ZONING
OPTION 3
OPTION 1

OPTION 2 OPTION 4

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ZONING OF INTERIOR SPACES

OPTION 1

GROUND FLOOR:
• Entry connected with the aritum of double height which gives the wellcoming
effect for the visitors.
• And the kids play area placed in the ground floor so that parents can leave their
kids there and continue their shopping .
• The super markets like spar etc located in the ground floor to access easily to
everyone.
• More Sky lighting are provided so that to get more lighting and garden spaces to
merg with the concept.
• Kisoks and adversting stages are provided here so that it makes easy to carry the
adversting goods here.
• Electronics places here to separate it form other spaces so that it has sis own floor
to access.

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FIRST FLOOR:
In this floor spaces are divided into shopping zones,theatres ,spas,out door
restaurants,saloons,etc
And the theatres are placed in the north direction so that it can be in the corner of the site
to avoid the disturbance and therefore no natural lighting is required for the theatres so it
can easily fit there.
And the remaing spaces are designed in the south east and south west to get the
maximum amount of sun light.
And saloon and shopping areas are provided in this floor.
And the outdoor restaurants are provided here.

SECOND FLOOR:
• Theatres get continuous in this floor
• And this floor deals with restaurants and gaming zones.
• And it even includes the furniture stalls.
• And the rest spaces can be used in terrace gardening.

OPTION 2
GROUNDFLOOR:
1. Entry leads to a lobby space with few basic security checks,and miscellaneous
needs like wheelchairs to handicapped and old aged users.
2. Central Atrium space helps in providing natural ventilation and acts as a focal
point for the whole block, where temporary events, automobile exhibitions and
kiosks can arrange.
3. Idea of having open green space / Children play area at north due to less heat at
this part of the site.
4. Stores are evenly distributed with access from the central Atrium space.
5. Idea of having separate block for Cinema halls is to go more horizontal in site and
avoiding vertical expansion of the building.
6. Users are segregated according to their purpose of visit. ( shopping/Cinema )
FIRST FLOOR:
7. Lobby in the first floor can be used as a seating areas for public and also provides
access to the Movie theater block.
8. Food courts/Restaurants are also placed at North where they can be semi open
areas right above the open landscape spaces.
9. Gaming zones and other shopping centers are accessible through the corridors
around the Atrium.

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