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LIVE CASE STUDY

BY
HARINI V [9921014003]
3RD YEAR B.ARCH
ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN IV
CONTENT
• OVERVIEW
• SITE PLAN
• ARRANGEMENT OF
BLOCKS
• PLANNING
• SERVICES

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OVERVIEW
• Location: Ponmeni, Madurai.
• Vibhava Enclave Apartment is a housing project launched by Visvas Promoters
Limited.
• Vibhava Enclave consists of 4 completed [B,C,E,F] and 2 [D,G] under
construction apartment blocks.
• Each block consist of 22 units.
• Carpet area of each unit ranges from 60.29 to 69.68 sq.m.
• All 4 blocks consist of 2 bhk apartments.
• Under construction blocks consist of 2 bhk and 3 bhk apartments.
• B,E- G+3 floors
• C,F- S+4 floors
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SITE PLAN
 • Site Location : Meenakshi Nagar,
Thanathavam main road, Ponmeni
ENTRY
Nagar , Madurai.
• Site Area : 16 Acres.
• Entry : On north side of the site.
C B • Blocks are located with entrance on
east and west sides.
F E

Nearby
locations
ARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS
• In each S+4 block there are 22 units
are placed with 4 shafts.
• In each G + 3 block there are same
22 units placed with 4 shafts.
• In S+4 block first , second , and
third floor contains 6 units and
fourth floor occupied by 4 units and
some open spaces for common
utility.
• Similar to that in G+3 blocks ground
floor , first and second contains 6
units and third floor occupied by 4
units and common space.
PLANNING
• First, Second, Third
floors of B,C,F,E
blocks
• On C and F blocks,
ground floor is
occupied by stilt
parking

• Fourth floor of
B,C,E,F blocks
Core Placement:

• Horizontal Circulation takes

place through one lift and
stairs on opposite corners of
each floors.
- Lift accommodates 5 to 5 persons
- Lift [2X1.5m]
- Stairs are designed as per
standards
- Thread - 0.25m
- Riser – 0.15m
- Width – 1m

• Vertical Circulation takes

place through Double
Loaded Corridor of 2m width
Also acts as 1 Unit = 2BHK :
Utility space
One typical unit consists of
• Living hall with balcony
• Kitchen
• Dining space
• Common WC
• Bedroom with attached WC
• Bedroom with balcony

Living hall - 14' x 12’ Bedroom -

12' x 10’
Bathroom - 5'9" x 6’6” Dinning -
4'6" x 6’6”
Balcony - 5' x 6’ Kitchen -
7'6" x 9’6”
 Parking
Stilt parking

• For B and E blocks, the

parking space is located
on the periphery of
Stilt parking blocks.
• For C and F blocks, stilt
parking ids provided.
• Stilt Parking
accommodates maximum
of 12 cars
• For the villas the
individual separate car
parking takes place
within the villa of
dimension 2.5 x 5 m.
SERVICES

Sewage
water
collected in
shaft space

Rainwater
harvesting
well
Water supply :
• Water Supply to all the four
blocks is done through
Pneumatic water supply system
where water is stored in sump
and distributed through valves
by working principle of air
pressurized system.
• 2 sumps are provided with
each having capacity of 8000
litres
• For emergency use, overhead
water tank has been provided
on top of each block which
has the storing capacity of
2000 litres.
Well to
store
rainwater
Rainwater Harvesting:
• Rain water is stored through a
well and used for secondary
purposes.
• Rain water collection pits are
provided in the garden spaces and
also in pavement areas for ground
water recharge.
Fire Safety :
• For fire safety spray form fire

extinguisher is provided in first and the

fourth floor
Drainage :
• Shafts are provided in each block , four
shafts are provided in each block around
the spaces such as bathroom and kitchen
for plumbing services and drain
collection .
• Through the shafts vent pipes are
provided. Shafts are semi closed by
polycarbonate sheets.
• In the bottom of every shaft the drainage
Park space :
• Common playground is located on the centre of the four blocks , it
acts as a park and kids play area with a fountain on it’s centre.