CASE STUDY

CASE STUDYONSURYA VILLAS HILL RESORT, SOLAN, KUMARHATTI, HIMACHALINTRODUCTIONSITE LOCATIONSITE ANALYSISLEARNINGS

INTRODUCTIONTHREE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR HILL ARCHITECTURE ARE:TERRAINCIRCULATIONCLIMATOLOGYThe resort is designed by Delhi Based Architect Piyush Parkash.Site Area: 12 AcresRooms: 55

OVERALL SITE

SITE ANALYSISSITE BOUNDRYSITE LEVELSSUN PATHEXISTING FEATURESDIRECTIONEASTSOUTHWESTNORTHBOUNDRY OF THE SITEMaximum Exposure to Site from SouthKeeping the Site Feature Intact

MAIN BUILDING (reception, waiting lounge, restaurant, conference, In-house home-theater & Kitchen, Store for Kitchen & House keeping)LUXURY COTTAGES(WITH SEPARATE SWIMMING POOL)DELUXE, SUPER DELUXE COTTAGESPREMIUM COTTAGESSITE PLAN-EXISTING BUILDINGSPARKING-1(Main Parking for Visitors)PARKING-2(For Local Site Electric Vehicles)Site For Temporary Structures like AC tents

LANDSCAPE FEATURES: CREATING A RETREAT WITH EXISTING SITE FEATURESKEEPING THE EXISTING FEATURES INTACTSITE PLAN-LANDSCAPING, CIRCULATIONCLIMATOLOGY :Study of Climatic ConditionsSituated at an altitude of 1600 metres on an average, Solan can be called as a cool Hill station.Solan city is neither so cold as Shimla, nor too hot as Kalka as the temperature hardly rise more than 32C (90F).That is why it is considered as an ideal station from residential point of view. During winters Solan experience little snowfall. Temperatures typically range from 4C (25F) to 32C (90F) over the course of a year.

Climate data for SolanMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearAverage high C (F)13.2(55.8)15.3(59.5)19.8(67.6)25.1(77.2)29.3(84.7)29.5(85.1)25.2(77.4)24.2(75.6)24.5(76.1)22.9(73.2)19.6(67.3)15.8(60.4)22.03(71.66)Average low C (F)4.1(39.4)5.7(42.3)9.6(49.3)14.2(57.6)18.4(65.1)20(68)19(66)18.6(65.5)17.2(63)13.3(55.9)8.9(48)5.8(42.4)12.9(55.21)Average precipitation mm (inches)87(3.43)67(2.64)73(2.87)27(1.06)40(1.57)120(4.72)393(15.47)325(12.8)186(7.32)52(2.05)12(0.47)29(1.14)1,411(55.54)Generally, The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, terrain and altitude, as well as nearby Vegetation, Water bodies.Climate affects the indoor temperature and human thermal comfort.CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

Use of Solar PanelsRain water HarvestingSewage Treatment Plan

RAIN WATER COLLECTION THROUGH ROOF TOPSSOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH DIRECTIONSOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH DIRECTION

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT:SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FRIENDLY SLOPE AND DIRECTION, SOUTH FACING.INTERPLAY OF LEVELS AND CORELATION WITH CIRCULATION THROUGH STAIRWAYS.MAINTAINING THE VISIBILITY OF THE SITE THROUGH MAIN APPROACHABLE ROAD.LIMITING VEHICULAR ACCESS AT A LEVEL TO MAINTAIN A POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE RESORT.PROMOTING CLIMATE RESPONSIVE AND GREEN ARCHITECTURE: SOLAR PANELS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, USE OF WASTE WATER IN LANDSCAPINGHEIGHTS OF THE BUILDING BLOCK IS SUCH THAT IT ALLOWS HEAT RADIATION FROM EAST/SOUTH TO PENETRATE IN THE BUILDING. B. BLOCKS ARE NOT INTERRUPTION EACH OTHER SUN.

Respecting the Existing Terrain, Maintaining Levels, Improving reach and circulation within the site, Co-relating the Landscape with the building and terrain, and a beautiful display of retaining walls.

Creating a huge Public Space alongside swimming is an intelligent display of this resort design. It is located at the top of the resort to maintain privacy and connection with local environment.

They have maintained the form and privacy within the building blocks.

Space allocation for Temporary structures like Air conditioned tents

LESSONS LEARNTBeautifully carved retaining wallsLimiting parking at lower levelsRain water collection and rechargingRespecting the terrain, South facingMaintaining visibility of the site from the approach road.Rarely long building blocksMaintaining the relationship within slopes and circulation by providing steps.No interruption within building blocks.Maintaining heights of slopes and building blocks.

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