Presentation on orientation and micro climate of indian habitat centre- Latika Singh, B.arch ,Apeejay School of Architecture and Planning

1. PRESENTATION ON ORIENTATION AND
MICRO CLIMATE OF INDIAN HABITAT CENTRE
LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI

2. ABOUT- The India Habitat Centre is
a multipurpose building in New
Delhi, India.
 It is India’s most comprehensive
convention centre. Joseph Allen Stein is the
architect of Indian Habitat Centre.
The space was designed to permit the
members of the Centre to share services
both inside and outside the building with
multiple courtyards, common meeting
rooms, shared parking area, library,
restaurants, museum, and hotels, some of
which are open to the general public.
Constructed on nine acres in an urban
area, the building eschewed traditional
building materials and techniques.

4. The courtyard being green
,creates an image of a tropical
rainforest with a constant airy
flow through spaces.
Use of shading devices reflect
70% of the summer heat.
Use of horizontal and vertical
ribbon windows having slots in
them for plantation purpose.
Large courtyards
The sun reflectors
Ribbon windows
The height of the buildings are
30 m .The entire façade is cladded
with red bricks.

5. Water
bodies in
the building
around
courtyards.
Open
spaces
through the
building.
The Principal resolve of the Centre-”to
restore at every level, environment and
ecological, a balanced harmonious and
improved way of life.”

6. The glass fiber/steel
structure upon
concrete pillars gives
attractive look to the
semi spherical dome.
Triangular brick work at outside
the Gulin Tower provides
ventilation and aesthetic view
to the structure.

7. The external façade is
in language of exposed
red brick, exposed
concrete and glass.
Connections between
different building blocks
through aerial
walkways.
Constant flow of
natural air through the
courtyard.
Cool and comforting
atmosphere.

8. Louvered canopies that
let in natural light and air
but block the hottest
periods of the indian sun
shades the courtyards.
The microclimate in the
courtyards is further
shaped by an abundance
of vegetation and even
water.
The creation of a green
and healthy environment
forms the backbone of the
complex.

9. Use of AC duct for cooling
purpose in the complex.

10. THANK YOU