DLF MALL OF INDIA – CASE STUDY

MADE BY :
Hemant Singh
 INTRODUCTION

• DLF Mall of India, is a shopping mall in India located in Noida, NCR, Uttar Pradesh.
• It is spread across the retail space of 2 million (sq.ft. GLA).
• Designed by Benoy Architects.
• Constructed by Turner International.
• It has a gross leasable area of 1,800,000 m2
• The mall is divided in 5 zones spread over 7 floors.
• It includes 330 brands that include 100 fashion brands, along with 75 food and beverages
options along with many entertainment choices.
• Opening Date : April 27, 2016.
LOCATION

The location of mall is within fastest growing space of the city region
(NCR) Sector 18, Noida with prime South delhi & Lutyens delhi on one
side, Noida Greater Noida on the opposite with 30min drive.
Catchment
Total structure population- 4.5million
Connectivity
• The DND(Delhi Noida Direct) flyway connects DLF Mall of India with South Delhi
• The Greater Noida Expressway Connects DLF Mall of India with Noida and Greater Noida
• Ashoka Road connects DLF Mall of India with Noida and Mayur Vihar
ACCESSIBILITY

It is 32.1 kms from IGI Airport

It is 13.1 Kms from Anand Vihar

Railway Station

• It is 18.5 kms from New Delhi Railway Station It is 800 mtrs from Sec 18
• It is 16 kms From Old Delhi Railway Station metrostation, Noida
• 20min drive from Greater Noida and South Delhi.
 CONTEXT

Wave Mall Worlds of Wonder

Multi-level parking Wave One

Radisson blu The Great India Place Garden Galleria mall Drain
CONCEPT

Indian in essence & International in approach.

• DLF Mall of India introduces the international
concepts of retail in a form suitable for the
indian customer.
• The concept to categorized the mall into
‘zones’ which focuses on making a mall
experience more convenient and enjoyable
than before
• There are five zones and are categorized as
• Market place
• International Boulevard
• Family World
• The High Street
• The Leisure Land
 DESIGN
• The unique design of the Mall of India includes special features like race-track
atriums which run through the property, ensuring optimum visibility to all stores
since their facades face the atrium therefore gain equal visibility and prominance.
• The design of the stores itself is contemporary and international.
• The mall ensures continuous flow of movement.
• Due to non linear corridor the sense of curiosity generates.
• Although it is the largest mall of India but because of its design one can never feel
that.
• There are five escalator sets and all of them run from the third basement to all the
way up. Along with escalators, there are bridges too. These all ensures easy flow of
movement.
• The entertainment city is split into two levels and there is double box. This place
will cater to everything from bowling to skating.
• The Mall’s unique zoning strategy is making the shopping experience much easier.
PLANNING
LOWER GROUND FLOOR – Market place
SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
GROUND FLOOR – International Boulevard

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
FIRST FLOOR – International Boulevard

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
SECOND FLOOR – The High Street

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
THIRD FLOOR – Family World

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
FOURTH FLOOR – Leisure Land

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
FIFTH FLOOR – Leisure Land

SHOPS

Escalators

Staircases

Washrooms

Lifts

Service Rooms
RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM
PARKING
• Parking Space to accommodate
▫ 1700 Cars
▫ 600 two-wheelers.\
• Special Parking slots for women and
physically challenged persons.
• Parking Design is like a Mystery Maze.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MALL

• Introducing the concept of ‘’ Zones in India”

• 330+ brands & 82+ Kiosks Brands
• Approx 40% space is dedicated to F&B, Casual Dining and Indoor
Entertainment, Total 75 Food & Beverages Options Including 51 Cafes and
Casual Dining Restaurants and 24 F&B Kiosks.
• 7 star DT Cinemas screens designed by the known
Mesbur+Smith(specializing in entertainment architecture) with a seating
space for 2000 audience.
• The largest food court of the country with seating capacity of 1200 people
designed by Varney designs
• The unique design element of the mall would be the Racetrack Atrium to
give an excellent visibility for all store fronts coupled with 73 escalators,
one express escalator, and revolutionary travelators for the comfort and
convenience of Shoppers / Customers.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Technical information – Architecture and Design

Architect : Benoy renowned and award winning international firm
of architects master-planners and interiors experts
Project Consultant : Turner
Interior Architects : Benoy
Landscaping by : Grotech Landscapes
Lighting by : Litch vision Berlin, Germany
Lifts & Elevators by : Thyysen (world's leading elevator companies)
Construction Co/Builder : LARSEN & TURBO
AREA STATEMENT

S.NO Floors Zone Built Up Area

1 Lower Ground Floor Market Place 2,80,000 ft2
2 Ground Floor International Boulevard 2,80,000 ft2
3 First Floor International Boulevard 2,80,000 ft2
4 Second Floor The High Street 2,80,000 ft2
5 Third Floor Family World 2,80,000 ft2
6 Fourth Floor Leisure Land -----------------
7 Fifth Floor Leisure Land 4th+5th = 4,00,000 ft2
SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES
• Energy-efficient air-conditioning system with 20 per cent less energy consumption.
• Solar power plant of 40 kw for using solar energy.
• Solar water heater of 4,000 litre, which helps save electrical energy.
• Ventilation fans coupled with CO sensor in car parking.
• Overdeck insulation with solar reflective index (SRI) finish.
• Pumps and fans coupled with variable speed drives to save energy.
• Sequencing batch reactor for wastewater treatment with the latest technology.
• Organic waste converter for wet garbage.
• The main structure shell and core of the building is reinforced cement concrete,
selected for its robustness and durability, along with a high performing fire rating.
• The mall boasts of 100 percent treatment and reuse of the waste water generated
onsite and storm water management system consisting of rain water harvesting tanks
and bore wells to recharge ground water.

SOURCE - http://constructionworld.in/News.aspx?nId=vy3gwNoZFzFk1FY7/ZqUcg==
GREEN BUILDING
• The DLF Mall Of India has successfully achieved LEED: CS Gold Rating awarded by
Indian Green Building Council.
• Special features like-
• Roof top insulation
• Exterior wall insulation
• Rain water harvesting
• Skylight
• Energy efficient glass
• Efficient water fixtures
• Water treatment plant
• Reduced WWR
• Native vegetation in Landscape

SOURCE - http://www.firstgreen.co/leed-cs-igbc-certification-of-dlf-mall-india-noida/
INFERENCES
POSITIVE
 Even surrounded by 3 malls near the site, the mall
is still being the best of all because of its ZONING,
CONCEPT and PLANNING.
• PLANNING is done in such a way that the mall
doesn’t open up instantly. It gives you time to
explore and capture the space.
• Having sense of spaces, the mall provide a way to
their customers requirements.
• Created an environment i.e. enjoyed by all age
groups.
NEGATIVE
• As the mall is having 9 entrances, still the
congesting movements of vehicles is being
seen.
• Parking was not clear and was like mystery
maze.
• No signages for lifts from basement parking.
• To access service lift heavy iron bar on gates
was given.