M.B.

M UNIVERSITY
JODHPUR , RAJASTHAN

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

CASE STUDY OF VR MALL

CHENNAI,TAMIL NADU

SUBMITTED TO-
AR. PRIYANKA MEHTA SUBMITTED BY-
AR. AMAR SINGH GEHLOT PRKRATI JOSHI
SITE IS LOCATED AT ABOUT THE SITE
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU RD,

THIRUMANGALAM, ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600040.

• OPENING DATE – 18 JUNE 2018

• ONE OF THE LARGEST MALLS IN CHENNAI

• AREA OCCUPIED – 171,000 SQM.

• BUILT-UP AREA – 93,000SQM.

• NO. OF STORES AND SERVICES - 250+

• DEVELOPERS AND OWNERS -

VIRTUOUS REATIL ( VR )
 SITE ANALYSIS :-
• Nearby Anna Nagar Tower Metro 4 km away , Nearby Koyambedu Bus
Terminus 3 km away and 5 km from central railway station. Ease of
access by multiple mode of transport.

• Also have given space for food stalls outside. Attracts a lot of people in
the evenings. ( 10 - 15 meter Area )

• Have separated service, public and private access very well. Gives people
an added advantage of privacy and ease in access. ( 7 meter WIDE FIRE
ACCESS AREA ON LEFT )
Prime Location VR Chennai is strategically
positioned in Anna Nagar which is part of the
prime growth corridor of the city. Access by car
is effortless, enabled by close proximity to
National Highway 4, 45 and 205. The
development sits a 10-minute walk from a
metro station ensuring that Chennaites from
all over the city will have access to a unique
retail experience. Motorways Rivers Metro line
Metrozone: captive residential campus School
Corporate housing Residential college Hospital
3,800 upscale residential units Pedestrian
Service Vehicular Paved walkway Pedestrial
walkway Connectivity Key Landmarks Access &
Circulation
 Entrance and
Surrounding:-
• Keeping the focus on these three aspects
the designers believed that these are the
things that made South India the place
that it is today.
• The designers wanted to focus on three
things :-
i) Kathai ( Story )
ii) Kalai ( Art )
iii) Parampariyam ( Culture )

• Kathi ( Story ) :- talks about

dasavatharam ( The ten avatars of lord
vishnu ) across the mall.

• Kalai ( Art ) :- was about the indigenous

art and architecture of South India.

• Parampariyam ( Culture ) :- was about

the tradition and history of Madras and
surrounding regions.
 A HOMAGE TO CHERA, CHOLA AND PANDIA DYNASTY.

The Metal Bell weighing over 400 kg and over

10 feet in height and diameter, is embellished
with the hall of Dasavatharam figurines
 SITE OFFSET AND SERVICE BAY

FRONTAL OFFSET :- 28 m LEFT SIDE OFFSET :- 10 m

RIGHT SIDE OFFSET :- 7 m SERVICE / LOADING BAY

 This picture shows an example of
a temporary food setup (truck)
with electrical supplies acting as a
food stall to serve people in the
ground floor
The bordering area of the site is
surrounded by plants of different
species which can act as both an
educational and a landscaping feature
in the premises
South Indian Historic art sculpted
across the building acting as an
aesthetic element. Also at the
same time acts as a story telling
element.
The building has almost 14 fire exits
acting as escape ducts in the event of
a fire. The picture about shows an
exit leading outside.

The building is covered in green even
on the roof-top and given a vertical
garden on the left to give an enclosed
effect in the pathway.
Seating area is provided so that people would
have a more casual experience on the premises
and would prefer to come again for more.
Enough offset has been given for
fire fighting needs (10m).Also
supplied with a fire hydrant and pipe
reel to assist the process.
Change in the type of plants
changes the mood of the
area. This one is near
Starbucks, and has a relaxed
feel to it.
Circulation and Access:-
Entry / Exit
Vertical Circulation
Service / Loading
Bay
 Circulation Analysis
2 Public Entrances ; 1 Service Entrance.
4 Entrance/Exits.
(Gives Access From Every Side Necessary Into The Building.)
Loading Area With Separate Access Space, For Large Stocking Shops.
(Convenience)
Park Or Garden With Seating Area Given, With Access To Public.(Relaxation
Space)

15 Fire Stairs With Vertical Access And 14 Of Them Giving Direct Access
Towards The Outer Area Of The Building.(Quick Access During Fire)
4 Escalator And 4 Lifts All With Central Access.(Ease Of Access).
Server / It Room.
Child Care Room.
Janitor Room
 AREA ANALYSIS :-
• ENTRANCE : 5 m (*METER)
• SMALL SHOP : 6.6 x 6.6 m
• ANCHOR SHOP (WESTSIDE) :
 Shop Dimension :- 28 x 48 m
 Column dimension : 1 x 1 m ; 1 x 1.8m (Double Column) 5m Distance in between Columns.
• FITTING ROOM:- 2 x 2 m
• RACK SPACE :- 1 x 2 m
• PASSAGE WIDTH :- 1.2 m
• KRISPY KREME KIOSK :- 3.6 x 3 m
• FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT :- 7.2 m

i. THE MALL HAS 240 RETAIL STORES.

ii. THE HIVE - A 50,000 sqft CO-WORKING SPACE
DESIGNED BY MYVN Architecture
iii. ‘MADRAS HOUSE’, A MULTIPLE DINING FACILITY
iv. A 10-SCREEN PVR THEATER – 80,633 sqft.
v. AN EVENT SPACE
vi. AN OPEN-AIR AMPHITHEATER
vii. A BOUTIQUE HOTEL
viii. SERVICES RESIDENCES.
BASEMENT HEIGHT :- 4.8m
ESCALATOR WIDHTH :- 0.9m
LIFT :- 2 x 2 m, 24 person, 1632 kg, 1.2 m (OPENING)

PASSAGE AREA :- 10 m WIDTH

• MOSAIC FLOOR
• STEEL STRIP BETWEEN TILES

CAR PARKING
• 2 LEVELS OF UNDER-GROUND BASEMENT.
• SINGLE UNIT FOR CAR :- 5 x 2.8 m

TOILETS
MEN’S WOMEN’S
• 5 URINALS • 10 TOILETS ( AREA 1 )
• 7 WASH AREA • 7 WASH AREA
• 6 TOILETS ( 1.6 x 0.9 m ) • 12 TOILETS ( AREA 2
• 1.6 m WIDTH PASSAGE • 7 WASH AREA
SITE PLAN LAYOUT

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FIRE EXIT PLAN LAYOUT
 Toilets:-
• Given easy Access in the building, placing it near the central space atrium.
• Extra number of toilets in women’s due to lack of urinal spaces.
• TOILETS:
- MEN’S : * 5 URINALS
* 7 WASH AREA
* 6 TOILETS ( 1.6 x 0.9 m )
* 1.6 m WIDTH PASSAGE
- WOMEN’S : *10 TOILETS ( AREA 1 )
* 7 WASH AREA
* 12 TOILETS ( AREA 2 )
* 7 WASH AREA
• Fire detection arranged on top of Wash Area
• The central atrium is located in the back of the building, with 2 escalators (each
one with a up and down unit)
• The whole structure is supported with multiple 0.6 m radius column
• Passage vary from 4 to 7 meters in width across the building
• Consists of a lot of kiosks and benches in the extra space.
• The Typical layout of a small
shop consists of an area of
6.6x6.6 square meters.
• The height of a ceiling
spans about 5.5 meters.
• This height also consists
more than sufficient area for
services ( 4 + 1.5 = 5.5)
Shops :-
- Shelves with, Depth: 0.4 to 0.6 m; Height of rack: 0.8m, 1.0m, 1.2m, 1.5m
- Racks are arranged with a distance of 0.7 m between them
- Aisle has width varying from 1.2 to 1.5 m
- Door width 0.7 m, for changing and Storage room.
- Storage area with dimension of 2x4 m
- 1 meter wide column for a distance to 5 to 9 m (with double pillar installed in
center)
Service ducts:
1. Electrical :- supplies electricity to lighting systems, heat detector and
speakers hung to the ceiling

2. HVAC :- will have a main cooling unit and the width of the pipe or duct
gets smaller as it covers more distance to maintain the pressure inside, with
most of the supply of air lost.

3. Fire safety :- supplies water to the sprinkler once triggered by the heat
detector.
• The parking is provided with adequate Service features like fire
sprinklers, air filters, and pressure controlling fans.
• Basement in this building is used to accommodate other services like
the HVAC Unit, Air Handling units
• Parking with 5 m space given in the central passage for the comfortable flow of

vehicle in both directions.

• Another this easily noted in this area is the varying size of the fire hydrant pipe to

give

more pressure towards the end of the room

• The building in total consist of two levels of basement parking, could be accessed by

a central escalator in the back of the building and also from a central escalator in the

front of the site.(2 escalator access; 2 lifts)

• The parking has entry and exit from two point of access ( front and back ).

• The basement Acts as a main part in hosting the services for the building.
END OF
CASE
STUDY