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Case Study Mahindra World City Chennai
Case Study Mahindra World City Chennai
City Chennai
Case Study : LAKEWOODS
Architecture Design IV
INTRODUCTION
Mahindra Lifespaces is one of the leading real estate development
companies in India.
Architect
Ar.SHEILA SRI PRAKASH
Founder and Chief Architect
SITE LEVEL
Site Details
LOCATION
Located on NH 16 (formerly NH 5) on the Chennai -Kolkata Highway,
MAHINDRA WORLD CITY, CHENNAI Administrative Block, Central
Avenue, Mahindra World City, Chengelpet Taluk, Kancheepuram,
TamilNadu - 603 004, India
HISTORY
Mahindra World City is located outside Chennai city and was inaugurated on 21 September
2002 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalitha. Built on the model of
sustainable urbanization Mahindra World City grew from a bed of business, infrastructure
and sustainable practices before evolving into a completely integrated city within a decade
of its inauguration
CLIMATE ANALYSIS
The month with the highest relative humidity is November
(80.21 %)
The month with the lowest number of rainy days is February (2.27 days)
Ford Motors
4 KM 5 KM 10 KM
MAJOR ACCESS TO SITE
Public Transports :
Bus Stations :
Mahindra world city free Bus stop (3.7 KM )
Veerapuram (3.2 KM )
Thirutheri (4.3 KM )
Train Stations :
Paranur Railway Station (2.7 KM )
Singaperumal koil (5.3 KM )
Chengalpattu (8.8 KM )
PORT : AIRPORT :
Chennai Port ( 38 KM ) Chennai City ( 36 KM )
Ennore Port ( 25 KM ) Chennai Airport ( 55 KM )
Kattupalli Port ( 23 KM )
TOPOGRAPHY
100% of the landscaping water needs are met through Treated water, additionally
treated water supply
To further reduce use of water, nature method of embedding clay pots with small
hole near trees is being adopted.
The pattern of landscaping reducing the extent of turfing and planting more trees
are adopted.Further tree varieties which produce maximum quantity of oxygen are
planted at site.
WASTE DISPOSAL
A 16 metric ton capacity Solid waste management plant has been established at Mahindra World
City Chennai
System for operation and maintenance of municipal waste management covering adequately the
process
Presently generates about 2 MT per day of waste which is projected to grow up to 16 MT per
day
Out of the total waste generated ~ 40-45% constitutes biodegradable organic matter and 30-40%
recyclable material
ELECTRICITY
Pioneers to commission a Off grid solar power plant Installed a 75 KW off-grid solar power
plant at The Canopy – Commercial centre
The system starts its operation automatically in the morning as soon as the solar modules receive
the minimum sunlight required to power up the inverters
Installed over an area of 800 Sq.m on the rooftop and consists of 315 Multi Crystalline Solar
Photovoltaic Modules each of 240W
Designed to generate 116000 units generated annually through the Solar Power Plant, and offset
60 tones of CO2 annually
Estimated annual Energy savings:
232750 MWH
Installation of Solar PV :
The roof top at has 210 kWp and that of Lakewood's has 800 kWp Solar PV installed and
operational and 250 KWP is in execution, Ranka paper has installed 100 KMP solar PV installed
1625 MWH
The Bio-CNG plant will create a carbon neutral ecosystem Bio-CNG plant converts 100% of the
eight tons of food and kitchen waste generated daily in the city into 1000m3 of raw biogas
This raw bio gas can be enriched to yield 400kg/day of purified CNG grade fuel which is
equivalent to a 200kW power plant
As a by-product, four tons of organic fertilizer is produced each day The green energy (Bio-
CNG) is effectively used to replace CNG as an automotive fuel for CNG buses and tractors
LPG for cooking purposes, as well as to power street lights at Mahindra World City, Chennai
The organic fertilizer is used by farmers to enhance soil fertility Furthermore, the power NOTE :
generated is used for buses for free shuttle service and tractors for cultivation
CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
LPG = Liquefied Petroleum Gas
BULILDING
PLANNING LEVEL
Planning Study
SITE PLAN
OF
MAHINDRA WORLD
Land Area: 15000 Areas CITY CHENNAI
Reserve Forest: 1000 Areas Covered
Include 7 Lakes
MAHINDRA WORLD
CITY CHENNAI
Zoning Site Map
1. Information Technology
2. Automotive Ancillary
3. Apparel & Fashion
4. Domestic Tariff Area
5. Residential
6. Commercial
7. Utilities
Admin & Customs Office
Solid Waste Management
Sewage Treatment Plant
Water Treatment Plant
Bus Terminal
Sub Station
Railway Station
Green Belt
Mahindra World City Post Office
SITE PLAN
OF
Land Area: 9.33 acres LAKEWOODS
Total No. of Apartment: 747 Units
Total No. of Block: 9 Block
Towers: 14 -Storied Towers
Apartment Size: 3BHK 1013.86 Sq.ft | 2BHK
751.22 Sq.ft
FLOOR PLANS
2BHK
UNIT TYPE 2BHK
AREA SQ.FT
CARPET 751.22
DECK 37.89
UTILITY 24.54
AREA SQ.FT
CARPET 1013.86
DECK 84.82
UTILITY 24.43
FLOOR PLANS
2BHK
A A’
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
TOWER A
B
Horizontal and Vertical
zoning of spaces
Horizontal Zoning Used
By Passage Way @ 1.8m
Wide
Vertical Zoning Used By Staircases,
Lifts And Services Room
TYPOLOGY OF
SPACES
GROUND:
5. Kid’s Play Area 10. Changing Room 15. Indoor Games Room
Windows – Sliding/openable
RAILINGS
CEILING FINISHES Ventilator –
Roof Terraces – Parapet
UPVC/aluminium/PVC
Living, Bedroom, Kitchen, wall.
Deck/Utility – Putty with Finish – UPVC/aluminium
Staircase – MS up to
acrylic premium
emulsion paint with low Glass type – Single glazing 1050mm above floor level.
VOC
KITCHEN AMENITIES
Presented
By
Gopi.P