case study of sustainibility measures for office buildings in india

2. G u j a r a t , one of the most
developed states of India, with its
mission to make itself a vibrant
place to live and work, has been
implementing several structural
reforms in the recent past. To
facilitate economic growth, the
state intends to develop a world
class infrastructure to sustain the
rapid pace of economic growth.
A h m e d a b a d is the largest city
in Gujarat in terms of population
as well as in area. Ahmedabad is
also the seventh largest
metropolitan area and third fastest
growing cities of India.

5. EXISTING
SITE

6. Giving a part for widening
of Ashram Road and
Pedestrian Walkway

7. EXISTING
SITE
Widening of Road to connect it
to Sabarmati Riverfront

8. EXISTING
SITE
Widening of Road to connect it
to Sabarmati Riverfront
BRTS LINE
BRTS STN
a. Sustainability and energy
efficiency b. Accessibility
c. Structural design, (with respect
to party wall structural design
including
subterranean development)
d. Code compliance - earthquake
design codes, Fire, NBC
Vision of AUDA

10. GUJARAT VIDYAPITH
SABARMATI RIVERFRONT
TOURIST CENTRE
NEW 4 STAR HOTEL
HYATT REGENCY
Office spaces will be rented to
organizations working on habitat
or urban issues
1.

11. Source:CASITA
Earthquake Risk Assessment
of Ahmedabad City
School of Planning,
Center for Environmental Planning
and Technology (CEPT)

12. Total Area = 11195 sqm
F.S.I = 5.4
Total permissible built up space = 11195X5.4 sqm
= 60453 sqm

16. Source: CEPT archive

35. Secondary case study :
spatial analysis of high-rises

55. OFFICE SPACES
Data from Metric Handbook

59. A R E A P R O G R A M M I N G
A U D A O F F I C E
OFFICE SPACES FOR EMPLOYEES
11 X 240 = 2640 sq. ft
12 X 120 = 1440 sq. ft
22 X 80 = 1760 sq. ft
13 X 80 = 1040 sq. ft
40 X 60 = 2400 sq. ft
25 X 40 = 1000 sq. ft
30 X 40 = 1200 sq. ft
TOTAL = 11480 sq. ft
= 1066 sq. m
Visitors meeting room/
conference room/ audiovisual - 8X40 sq. m = 320sqm
Waiting room for visitors
in each department - 17X20 sq. m= 340 sq. m
Receptionist - 11 sq. m
Cafeteria - 1.1X120 sq. m -1320 sq. m
Sport facility ( Indoor games ) - 200 sq. m
5 Drafting room
( With plotters ) - 5X40 sq. m = 200 sq. m
Record room - 100 sq. m
Library for office use - 80 sq. m
Store - 50 sq. m
TOTAL AREA = 3722 sq. m
Adding 30% for circulation and services = 4838.6 sq. m
Adding 30% for future extension = 6290.18 sq. m
A U D A E X H I B I T I O N C E N T E R
Info Centre for AUHC = 30 sq. m
Exhibition for AUDA = 100X2 = 200 sq. m
Public library on Habitat and Urban Issues = 200 sq. m
Art Gallery = 150 sq. m
Total = 580 sq. m
C O N F E R E N C E Z O N E
Data from IHC case study = 1778 sq. m
Accounting for Circulation and Services = 1778X1.3 =
2311.4 sq. m
A U D I T O R I U M
2 no's 300 seaters
Area = 18750X2 = 37500 sq. m
CAFETERIAS FOR CONFERENCE/RETAIL ZONE
6X200 = 1200 sq. m
B u i l d i n g m a i n t e n a n c e f a c i l i t i e s = 300 sq. m
C o n t r o l r o o m = 45 sq. m
U P S s y s t e m = 150 sq. m
S e c u r i t y R o o m = 240 sq. m
E l e c t r i c a l s u b s t a t i o n = 300 sq. m
H V A C r o o m = 300 sq. m
T O TA L = 16699.58 sq. m
PA R K I N G = 50% of total used F.S.I= 60453/2= 30226 sq.m
T h e r e m a i n i n g w i l l c o m p r i s e o f R e t a i l ,
O f f i c e s p a c e a n d c l u b h o u s e - b a n q u e t i n
t h e r a t i o 4 : 5 : 1
Source : wbdg.org
Source : Ministry of Works
& Housing Memorandum
GUEST ROOMS-50 X 30 +20 X 50=2500

60. 11,195 sq. m
24mwideASHRAMROAD
12 m wide road
8 m wide road
16mwideROAD

61. P e d e s t r i a n w ay

65. BRTS line
Transport
node
Over bridge from
metro
AMTC & GMSTC
stop
View of
Sabarmati river

66. zoning
p u b l i c p r i v a t e
Retail
AUDA exhibition
centre
Conference
zone
AUDA
office
Office
spaces
Clubhouse/
Membership
restaurants
p u b l i c
p r i v a t e
Connector from
transport node
A highrise

67. Busiest street
12 m
pedestrian

68. O n l y p e d e s t r i a n
L e a s t b u sy s t re e t
Entry to parking

69. Highest shaded area
Most favorable place for
public space, spill out of
exhibition and conferences
Best area for
eateries and public
places where people
can enjoy the river
and skyline mainly in
the evening
Best position of a
water body so that the
wind takes humid cool
air into the building