2. Introduction..
• Atrium is the latin word
which is referred to be as
open central court.
• It is also called as the heart
of structure.
• It is an old architectural
feature with a history of
over two thousand years.
• Atrium is a large open space
of several stories high and
having a glazed roof or large
windows which are situated
within a large multi-level
shopping malls, luxurious
hotels and prestigious
offices.
3. Introduction..
• Atrium are a popular design
feature because they give
their buildings "a feeling of
space and light.
• It is often located
immediately beyond the main
entrance doors.
5. Inorbit Mall (Malad)..
Circular shape atrium is provided
beyond the main entrance.
Escalators are provided on both
side with hydraulic lift at center.
huge space is provided below atrium
for promotions ,children's activity
etc.
Services like toilets , telephones,
cyber are placed close to the
atrium.
6. Inorbit Mall (Malad)..
Rectangular shape atrium
is provided over food
court.
Tampered glass and steel
strips are used .
Height of atrium is about
5 -6 m.
7. Infinity Mall 1
(Andheri)..
Pyramid shape atrium is
provided beyond the
entrance.
Open space area are
used for events and
promotional activities.
Escalators are provided
below the atrium.
Materials used are
stainless steel and
laminated glass.
9. Infinity Mall 2 (Malad)..
It is one of the best
and finest mall in
Mumbai.
It is located in malad
west.
It is one of the largest
atrium through out the
Mumbai suburbs.
Four atriums were
constructed at infinity
out of which 3 atriums
were rectangular in
10. Infinity Mall 2 (Malad)..
Oval shaped atrium is beyond
the main entrance.
Below the atrium there is huge
space for promotional
activities and event .
Seatings are provided near
escalators.
12. Plan And Circulation..
Four storey mall
excluding service floor
and admin office.
Total four atriums.
Service for each
floors were at sides of
the mall.
Sprinklers are at every
floor level.
Major portion is
covered by anchor
shops i.e. hyper market
, big bazaar & hyper
market.
13. Plan And Circulation..
Large corridors
which divides
anchor shops.
Food court and
gaming zone are
well designed .
Multi plex , games
zones & food court
are placed on one
level.
14. Likes..
Large space for events
activities.
Excellent flooring pattern.
Seatings are placed on
every corner of the atrium.
Good use of open spaces.
15. Dislikes..
Huge corridor space.
Seatings at the center.
Services like toilets ,
telephones, cyber are
placed far away from
atrium.
Glass railings can
become dangerous
as breaking/falling
objects in
terrorism or
seismic event.
16. Comparison..
Infinity Inorbit Infinity 2
1
Atrium • Pyramid in • Circular in • Oval and
shape. shape. rectangular
in shape.
Atrium • Tampered • Combination • Polycarbonat
material. glass and of metal e sheets.
steel. roof and
laminated
glass
Services • Close to • Close to • Far away
atrium . atrium . from atrium.
Lifts • Placed near • Placed near • Far from
the the atrium. the entrance
entrance. and atrium.
Gaming zone • Away from • Closed to • Away from
the food the food food court.
17. Comparison..
Infinity Inorbit Infinity 2
1
• Majority • Well • Unsymmetric
Seatings seatings on designed allly placed.
2nd floor. seatings on
each floor.
• Placement • Toilet • Gaming zone
Positive point of lift near facility. and spacious
entrance. food court.
Negative point • small open ---------- • Huge
space area. corridor
space.