Created By:Mohammad Zafar (MBA RE&UI)RICS School of Built Environment Studies.Amity University, Noida

Guided By:Prof. Piyush TiwariProf. Jyoti Roa

INDIA HABITAT CENTER

MAIN ENTRANCE

 BREIF INTRODUCTION :

The India Habitat Centre was started in 1993. The public agency for Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) wanted an office building for its workers and made the unprecedented decision to invite chosen non-profit organizations that shared their concern with habitat to share that work space.

The building was designed by architect Joseph Allen Stein. It consist six restaurants, four galleries, one auditorium, amphitheatre and an atrium. The landscaping,horticulture,fountains add to the pleasing ambience of the campus.

Spread on an area of 9 acres, the capital’s cultural hub, known for hosting plays, book readings, music concerts, dance performances, art exhibitions, corporate luncheons and office workshops, is also a place to catch up with friends and lovers.

SITE LAYOUT

DESIGN REVIEW :

The whole complex consists of five main building blocks. The heights of the buildings are 30m, interconnected by aerial walkways.

The entire facade is cladded with exposed red bricks work gives a majestic look.

Use of shading devices (Truss) reflects back 70% of the summer heat. It is designed as a space frame structure with blue reflectors that can be aligned providing shade during summer and allows winter sun to enter.

The building blocks being separated create interesting courtyards landscaped with walkways.

Use of horizontal and vertical ribbon windows having slots in them for plantation purpose.

The interesting glass/steel structure (Ventilation Shafts/ Sky Lights) near the second entrance provides natural light to the underground parking area.

Walls are cladded with Beautiful textured surface with stone chips and cement, joins additional feature on walls.

The glass fiber/steel structure standing upon concrete pillars, gives attractive look to the Semi spherical dome.

Solar panels are provided for lighting purposes inside the gardens, it makes building energy efficient and environment friendly.

Well designed drainage system eliminates use of rainwater pipes and adds to the beauty of the structure.

Triangular bricks work at outside the Gulin Tower provides ventilation and aesthetic view to the structure.

CONCLUSION:

The India Habitat Centre was conceived to provide a physical environment which would serve as a catalyst for synergetic relationship between individuals and institutions working in diverse habitat related areas and therefore, maximize their total effectiveness (Source – website of IHC ).

The principal resolve of the centre – “to restore at every level – environment and ecological , a balanced, harmonious and improved way of life”, is to be reflected in its concept & design (Source – Wikipedia).

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