Interactive spaces in residential high rise complex

1. DESIGNING INTERACTIVESPACES
IN
RESIDENTIALHIGH RISE COMPLEX
DESIGNING INTERACTIVESPACES
IN
RESIDENTIALHIGH RISE COMPLEX
By Prof. Surajit Bhattacharya

2. WHAT IS INTERACTIVE SPACE?WHAT IS INTERACTIVE SPACE?

3. AN INTERACTIVE SPACE THAT GREATLY IMPACTS THE
LIVES AND HELP DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR
PEOPLE OF ALL AGE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS
LIVINGIN URBANAPARTMENTS.

4. CENTRAL COURTYARD AND AMPHITHEATRE

5. SWIMMING POOL
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6. GAMES ROOM AND GYMNASIUM

7. BANQUET HALL

8. VISITOR’S LAUNGE

10. CHINTELS SERENITYCHINTELS SERENITY
GURGAON

11. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Chintels serenity is located in the prime and
exclusive chintels metropolis area.
1. 23 acres
2. 9 high rise towers including
3. 2 iconic towers
4. 3/4 Bedroom Apartments
5. Penthouses in 2 Iconic Towers
6. Sporting Facilities
7. Trinity Gardens
8. Convenience Store
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12. SITE LOCATIONSITE LOCATION
CHINTELS METROPOLIS- SPRAWLING ACROSS 3 SECTORS OF GURGAON- 107, 108 & 109
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13. SITE PLANSITE PLAN LEGEND
1. ENTRY
2. EXIT
3. GUARDROOM
4. ENTRANCE
PLAZA
5. RAMP
ENTRY
6. RAMP
EXIT
7. POOL
OF
SERENITY
8. GARDEN
OF
HARMONY
9. GARDEN
OF
REPOSE
10. GARDEN
OF
TRANQUILITY
11. (a)SWIMMING
POOL
11. (b)KIDS
POOL
12. CLUB
LAWN
13. KIDS
PLAY
AREA
14. CLUB
DROP
OFF
15. TOWER
DROP
OFF
16. BASKETBALL
COURT
17. SKATING
RING
18. TENNIS
COURT
19. CRICKET
PRACTICE
NET
20. JUDO/TAEKWONDO
/YOGA
21. BADMINTON
COURT
22. MEDITATION
PAVILION
23. VISITOR’S
PARKING
24. ENTRY
COURT
AT
BASEMENT
LEVEL
25. PETS
PARK
26. CONVINIENT
SHOPPING
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14. Vehicular movement
Outer loop
Inner loop
• Segregation of vehicular movement and pedestrian
movement.
• Avoiding vehicular movement helps to maintain the
landscape and micro climate
• The inner loop connects all the activities and
amenities whereas the outer one connects the
different towers.
• Vehicular movement on the periphery of the site
ensures the safety of the users
• All the activities confined to the central space created
by the placement of blocks , thus making them easily
accessible
• The pedestrian movement is confined to the interior
enclosure
• The open spaces are shaded throughout the day due
to the high rise structures surrounding them
.Therefore, they can be used at any given time of the
day
• Artistically designed landscape areas attract more
people
• Spacious gardens, well designed walkways, separate
play areas for children of different age groups, and
creative utilization of stilt areas in all the towers
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15. There are 3 main conceptual gardens in the
central area , called as “the trinity gardens”:
1. The garden of harmony
2. The garden of repose
3. The garden of tranquillity
• Each garden is complete in itself and
houses various facilities for its residents
like specific areas for jogging , quiet
places for yoga , play areas for kids and
corners for pet parks
• Another unique feature is the bamboo
court
• Bamboo groves are planted in the
basement with ample space to grow
above the ground level through the cut out
sky windows thereby allowing natural light
in the basement
Garden of harmony
Garden of repose
Garden of tranquillity
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16. CREATIVE DESIGNCREATIVE DESIGN
COMMUNITY AREA
SWIMMING POOL AND
CLUB HOUSE
Provided at the stilt level of every
tower, Creates a semi- public
interactive space as it can be
accessed only by the residents of that
particular tower
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17. LARGE BALCONIES 2 UNITS ON A FLOOR OPEN ON 3 SIDES CROSS VENTILATION
• All the units facing the central open space
• Provision of large balconies on 3 sides of every single unit enable the residents
to create their own interactive environment within their dwelling
• Two units on each floor plate however reduce the social interaction on each
floor as higher the units on a floor, higher will be the rate of interaction between
the users
• Proper cross ventilation within the unit ensures that no space is a dead space
as it can be used in one way or the other
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18. KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTSKANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS
MUMBAI

19. LOCATIONLOCATION
KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS
BOMANJI PETIT MARG, MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA
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20. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• ARCHITECT- CHARLES CORREA
• CONSTRUCTION -1970 - 1983
• 32 APARTMENTS;3- 6 BEDROOOMS
• BUILDINGHEIGHT-83.32M
• HIGH RISE RESIDENTIALCOMPLEX
• THE KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENT IS A
DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE PRESENT
CULTURE, THE ESCALATING
URBANIZATION, AND THE CLIMATIC
CONDITIONSFOR THE REGION.
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21. SITE PLANSITE PLAN
• ONE MAIN ENTRY TO THE SITE.
• OUTDOOR SPACES HAVE BEEN
LINKED AND SEGREGATED WITH
THE HELP OF LEVELS.
• SURFACE PARKING - 20 CARS
• SINGLE CENTRAL LOBBY.
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TYPE-­ A TYPE-­ B
SECTION
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
TERRACE GARDEN

23. INTERIOR SECTIONINTERIOR SECTION
• Two types of units , both have mezzanine floors
• The mezzanine floors act as a medium for social interaction.
• Interaction amongst family members through terrace garden.
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24. PRIVATE SPACESPRIVATE SPACES
• INTERACTIVESPACESIN THEINTERIORS
• GARDEN TERRACES
• BALCONIESON ALLSIDES
• PROVISION OF THESE INTERACTIVE SPACES WITHIN
THE INTERIORS CONTRIBUTES TO THE
TRANSPARENCYOF THEINTERIORS
• THIS TRANSPARENCY IS ACHIEVED BY USING LARGE
OPENINGS AND TERRACE GARDENS ON EVERY
FLOOR SUSPENDED IN AIR
• CONTINUITYOF VIEWSFROM THEINTERIOR
• THE PLACEMENT OF THETERRACES HASBEEN DONE
ON OPPOSITE FACES OF THE BUILDING TO INSTILL A
SENSEOF PRIVACYIN THEOPEN
BALCONIES ON UPPER FLOORS
OPENING TO TERRACE GARDEN
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25. PINNACLE DUXTONPINNACLE DUXTON
SINGAPORE

26. • A public housing project, the 50-storey chain of 7 buildings linked by 2 sky bridges
contains a total of 1848 apartments. Housing over 7000 residents.
• Amenities such as a childcare center, food court, convenience store, basketball court
and even an 800 meter jogging track spanning the length of the sky bridge.
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27. SPACE PLANNINGSPACE PLANNING
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FOOD
COURT
EVENT
PLAZA
PAVILLION
SHOPS
DUXTON PARK
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28. VERTICAL ZONINGVERTICAL ZONING
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On the 26th and 50th story, continuous
Sky Gardens weave through the seven
tower blocks, forming a simple yet
powerful sculptural skyline that creates a
strong identity for the project.
Twelve Sky Gardens are conceptualized
as displaced landscapes like :
1. Sky Gym
2. Hillock
3. Crater
4. Meadows
5. Lounge
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29. • They function as an extension of the living
environment for residents, forming almost 1
hectare of new land.
• Designed with children playgrounds, an outdoor
fitness gym for the elderly, landscape furniture
resembling beach deck chairs and outdoor sofa
sets; they provide diverse, creative and unusual
spaces for community interaction.
• They also function as areas of refuge during fires
and allow the sustainable sharing of mechanical
services, reducing seven sets to just three.
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30. UNITE D’ HABITATION
MARSEILLES, FRANCE

31. OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
• ARCHITECT: LE CORBUSIER
• LOCATION: MARSEILLES, FRANCE
• BUILDING TYPE: MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
• CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM: CONCRETE
• STYLE: MODERN
• DATE: 1945-52
• 18 STORIES
• 337 APARTMENTS
• FOR 1,600 PEOPLE
• STILL IN SERVICE
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32. Le Corbusier’s idea of the “vertical garden city” was based on bringing the villa within a larger
volume that allowed for the inhabitants to have their own private spaces, but outside of that
private sector they would shop, eat, exercise, and gather together.
VERTICAL GARDEN CITYVERTICAL GARDEN CITY
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33. PURPOSEPURPOSE
• IT WAS BUILT TOALLEVIATE A SEVERE POSTWAR HOUSING SHORTAGE.
• INSPIRED BY SOCIALIST IDEALS.
• LE CORBUSIER CHOSE THE OCEAN LINER, WHICH HOUSED, FED, AND
ENTERTAINED THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS IN A VERY RESTRICTED
SPACE TO HELP HIM CREATE UNITE D’HABITATION.
• HIS GOAL WAS A TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, ENHANCED WITH ALL THE
AMENITIES OF CIVILIZATION, SO ONE WOULD NEVER NEED TO LEAVE.
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34. • WITH NEARLY 1,600 RESIDENTS DIVIDED AMONG EIGHTEEN FLOORS, THE DESIGN REQUIRES
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TOWARD SPATIAL ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMMODATE THE LIVING
SPACES, AS WELLAS THEPUBLIC, COMMUNAL SPACES.
• INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMUNAL ASPECTS DO NOT OCCUR WITHIN
THE BUILDING; RATHER THEYARE PLACED ON THE ROOF.

35. • THE ROOF BECOMES A GARDEN TERRACE THAT HAS A RUNNING TRACK, A CLUB, A
KINDERGARTEN, AGYM, ANDA SHALLOW POOL.
• BESIDE THE ROOF, THERE ARE SHOPS, MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND EVEN A SMALL HOTEL
DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THEINTERIOROF THEBUILDING.
• THE UNITE D’HABITATION IS ESSENTIALLY A “CITY WITHIN A CITY” THAT IS SPATIALLY, AS WELL
AS, FUNCTIONALLYOPTIMIZEDFORTHERESIDENTS
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37. The highlighted elements in the following picture
depicts:
•The interacting common spaces for people to
interact.
•The maximum number of interactive spaces
have been placed on the top most floor.
The highlighted elements in the picture depicts:
•Circulation in the building.
•Core area (stairs and lifts).
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38. • THE BUILDINGS LARGE VOLUME IS SUPPORTED ON MASSIVE PILOTIS THAT ALLOW FOR CIRCULATION,
GARDENS, AND GATHERING SPACES BELOW THE BUILDING
• THE ROOF GARDEN/TERRACE CREATESTHE LARGEST COMMUNAL SPACE WITHINTHE ENTIRE BUILDING
• THE INCORPORATED PATIO INTO THE FAÇADE SYSTEM MINIMIZES THE PERCEPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
HEIGHT, AS TO CREATE AN ABSTRACT RIBBON WINDOW THAT EMPHASIZES THE HORIZONTALITY OF
SUCH ALARGE BUILDING.
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39. LOTUS BOULEVARDLOTUS BOULEVARD
NOIDA

40. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• 3C LOTUS BOULEVARD IS A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN SECTOR 100, NOIDA.
• THE COMMUNITY HAS 2 AND 3BHK FLATS.
• THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 3120 UNITS IN THE COMMUNITY, EACH MEASURING BETWEEN 1019AND 1860 SQ. FT.
• SPREAD OVER AN AREA OF 40 ACRES, THE COMMUNITY HAVE NUMEROUS SPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS
BASKETBALL, BADMINTON AND SQUASH COURTS AND YOGA AND MEDITATION ROOM, APART FROM CLUB
HOUSE AND PARTY LAWN WITH BANQUET HALL.
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41. SITE SURROUNDINGSSITE SURROUNDINGS
LOCATION : SEC 100, NOIDA, LOTUS
BOULEVARD
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PATHWAY
SCHOOL NOIDA
MIG FLATS SEC-­100
NOIDA
SHIV
TEMPLE
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42. ENTRANCE 1
ENTRANCE 2
RECEPTION
AND BUSINESS
CENTRE
PLANET LOTIER
RAMP OUT
RAMP IN
LAWN
VOLLEY BAL
COURT
ON SITE
PARKING
RAMP IN AND
OUT
KIDS POOL
POOL
SCULPTURE
SAND PIT
RAMP IN
RAMP IN
RAMP IN
RAMP IN
RAMP IN
SCULPTURE
SKATING RING
CRICKET
PRACTICE RING
BASKETBALL
COURT
It has a linear arrangement layout where
individual blocks stand in open spaces
and views on all sides
PARTY LAWN
AMPHITHEATRE
SITE PLANSITE PLAN
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43. FEATURESFEATURES
1. SPORTS & LEISURE: OUTDOOR POOL, WAVE POOL, INDOOR HEATED POOL, KIDDIE'S POOL, INDOOR GLASS-
ENCASED SQUASH COURTS, INDOOR BADMINTON COURTS, VOLLEY BALL AND BASKET BALL COURTS, CRICKET
ACADEMY, CARDS ROOM, KIDS ENTERTAINMENT ZONE,AND PLAY AREA (SAND PITS)
2. HEALTH: SAUNA & STEAM BATH, YOGA ROOM, GYMNASIUM,AND BEAUTY SALON
3. EDUCATION AND LEARNING: CRÈCHE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PRE NURSERY LOTUS VALLEY SCHOOL,
AND DANCE ROOMS FOR CLASSICAL AND WESTERN STYLES, MUSIC ROOMAND ARTS ROOM
4. MULTI FACILITIES: BUSINESS CENTRE WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART CONVENTION FACILITIES, EXHIBITION CENTRE
FOR COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS AND OTHERWISE, AMPHITHEATRE FOR EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS, FOOD COURT,
SPECIALTY RESTAURANT, DELUXE BAR, BANQUET HALL,AND PARTY LAWNS.
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44. PLANET LOTIERAND BUSINESS CENTREPLANET LOTIERAND BUSINESS CENTRE
• THERE ARE TWO MAIN HUBS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION ON SITE I.E. THE
BUSINESS CENTER AND PLANET LOITER.
• THESE TWO SPACES ARE PRESENT ON THE TWO MAIN ENTRANCES TO THE
SITE.
• THE PLANET LOTIER CONSISTS OF THE SWIMMING POOL AND OTHER SPORTS
ACTIVITIES THUS, BEING AN INTERACTIVE SPACES FOR DIFFERENT AGE
GROUPS.
• THE BUSINESS CENTER IS AN INTERACTIVE SPACE FOR THE WORKING CLASS.
• THESE TWO SPACES HELP IN THE INTERACTION OF THE RESIDENT OF THE
BUILDING TO THE OUTSIDE PEOPLE AS PEOPLE FROM THE OUTSIDE HAVE THE
ACCESS TO THESE SPACES.
PLANET LOTIER
RECEPTION AND
BUSINESS CENTRE
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45. GREENAREAGREENAREA
• THE BUILDINGS ARE PLACED ON THE PERIPHERY
OF THE SITE THUS CREATING GREEN SPACES
THROUGHOUT THE CENTER OF THE SITE.
• THESE GREEN SPACES CONSIST OF DIFFERENT
LAWNS, GARDENS, PLAY AREAS.
SPORTSAREASPORTSAREA
• Basketball court, badminton court, skating
area, volley balll court.
• They are interactive spaces for children for
age group of 6-21
Green area
Sports area
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46. ANALYSISANALYSIS
• THE WHOLE COMPLEX HAS A WHOLESOME FAMILY FEEL TO IT.
• THE INTERACTIVE SPACES ARE MIXED TOGETHER ACCORDING TO THE PEOPLE’S
REQUIREMENTS.
• PLAYING COURTS ARE SEPARATELY PLACED TO AVOID NOISE POLLUTION.
• THE PLACEMENT OF BUILDINGS ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE SITE CREATES A SHADE
ON THE OPEN SPACES WHICH ARE CENTRALLY PLACED WHICH MAKES IT
CONVENIENT FOR THE USERS TO USE THE SPACES MORE.
• THIS ALSO BECOMES A DRAWBACK AS THE BUILDINGS ARE NOT ORIENTED
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47. OMAXE FOREST SPAOMAXE FOREST SPA
NOIDA
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48. NEARBY FACILITIES-
JAYPEE HOSPITAL-20MINS 18.3KMS
PETROL PUMP-16MINS 15.9 KMS
MOVIE HALL-21MINS 18.6KMS
PHARMACY- 21MINS 18.6 KMS
BUS STOP-19MINS 20.6 KMS
DND FLYOVER –15 MINS 20 KMS
ADJACENT TO NOIDA EXPRESSWAY
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
COLLEGE
OMAXE FOREST SPA
HOTEL
EATING JOINTS
JAYPEE HOSPITAL
PHARMACY
VEHICULAR
MOVEMENT
SITE
BOUNDARY
LOCATIONLOCATION
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
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49. N
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
SITE PLANSITE PLAN
1. ENTRY
2. AMPHITHEATRE
3. PAVILION
4. LOTUS POND
5. REFLECTIONPOND
6. SWIMMINGPOOL
7. CLUB HOUSE
8. SUN DECK
9. LAP POOL
10. RAMP TOBASEMENT
11. RECREATIONCENTRE
12. FITNESS & HEALTHSPA
13. GARDENOFEDEN
14. TENNIS COURT
15. MINIGOLF
16. KIDS PLAY AREA
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50. N
SITE
PLAN
SITE
PLAN
45M WIDE ROAD
ENTRANCE
15M WIDE ROAD
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
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51. ZONINGZONING
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
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PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE ZONES
• Proper segregation of public and private
zones
• PUBLIC ZONES :
• Amphitheatre
• Fitness and health spa
• Recreation center
• Tennis court
• PRIVATE ZONES :
• Palace A,B and C
• Sun deck
• Club house
• swimming pool
• Kids play area
• Lap pool
• Mini golf
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52. PRIVATE SPACESPRIVATE SPACES
• PRIVATE ZONES LIKE THE SWIMMING POOL , CLUBHOUSE
• HAVE BEEN SECURED BY THE THREE TOWERS
• SEMI PUBLIC AREAS : TENNIS COURT, RECREATIONAL AREAS –
HAVE A SEPARATE SURFACE PARKING AND ENTRANCE
• THE PRIVATE ZONES HAVE BEEN SECURED BY VARIOUS
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
ZONINGZONING
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
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PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE ZONES
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53. N
CONNECTIVITYCONNECTIVITY
FIRE TENDER
MOVEMENT
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
LEGEND:
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MOVEMENT
PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT
• There are two entrances , the main entry and the service entry which is for the recreational
areas.
• The Vehicular Movement Is Restricted To The Periphery Of The Site
• The Road Is A 12m Wide Road
• This road also caters to all the buildings for fire safety.
• The Pedestrian Movement Is Around The Landscaping And Water Bodies Connecting The
Palaces And The VariousAmenities
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55. ELEVATIONS
&
SECTION
ELEVATIONS
&
SECTION
THE FOREST SPA
SECTOR-93 B
NOIDA
TOWER 1
PALACE A
NORTH, SOUTH , EAST AND
WEST ELEVATION
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56. FEATURESFEATURES
AMENITIES
• INTERNATIONAL SPA
• STATE-OF-THE-ART TENNIS
COURT
• FITNESS CENTRE
• CLUB
• MULTI-CUISINE RESTAURANT
• SWIMMING POOL
OTHER AMENITIES
• PARKING SPACE
• CAR WASH AREA IN BASEMENT
• MEETING ROOM
• LAUNDERETTE
• SERVICE LIFT
• DRIVER’S LOUNGE AREA WITH TOILET
• SERVANT ROOM WITH SEPARATE
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57. FEATURESFEATURES
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58. SURVEY 1SURVEY 1
LOCATION : Lotus Boulevard , Noida
DATE : 16/ 09 /2015
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REFFERED : 70
TOTAL POPULATION : 9360
5-7% OF POPULATION (TO BE SURVEYED ) : 450-630
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REFFERED : 70
CONSTRAINTS:
•TIME LIMITATION (3HRS.)
•FEW PEOPLE WERE RELUCTANT TOANSWER THE SURVEY
•INAVAILABILITY OF PEOPLE( DUE TO THE VISIT DURING NOON HRS)

59. GENDER
MALE
FEMALE
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OCCUPATION
STUDENT
WORKING
PROFFESIONAL
HOUSEMAKER
RETIRED
OTHERS
AGE GROUP
0-12
13-18
19-25
26-60
more than 60
16 %
15 %
10 %
49 %
10%
31 %
31 %
25 %
10 %
3 %
56 %
44 %

60. TIME SPENT IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (IN
HRS.)
LESS THAN AN
HR.
1-2HRS.
2-4HRS.
MORE THAN 4
HRS.
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TIME SPENT (DURATION OF THE DAY)
EARLY MORNING
LATE MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
NIGHT
TIME SPENT
WEEKDAY
WEEKEND 05 %
20 %
12%
63%
53%
03 %
04%
17 %
23 %
33%
67%
TIME SPENT IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
(HRS.)
LESS THAN AN
HR.
1-2HRS.
2-4HRS.
MORE THAN
4HRS.
TIME SPENT (DURATION OF THE DAY)
EARLY MORNING
MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
NIGHT
12%
47%
28%
07%
21%
16%
7%
40%
16%
WEEKEND WEEKDAY

61. INFERENCE FROM THE SURVEYINFERENCE FROM THE SURVEY
• DUE TO THE PERIPHERAL VEHICULAR ROAD AND WALKWAYS IN THE INTERIORS OF THE SITE, OLD
PEOPLE FIND IT EASIER TO WALK AROUND PEACEFULLY.
• MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENTS ARE WORKING CLASS AND THEREFORE THEY RARELY USE THE SOCIAL
INTERACTIVE SPACES. THEY USE IT MORE ON THE WEEKENDS
• THE SEPARATION OF SWIMMING POOLS IS AN ADVANTAGE FOR BOTH KIDS AND ELDERS. THEY INTERACT
WITH THEIR AGE GROUPS SEPARATELY AND THERE IS A SENSE OF SECURITY FOR KIDS IN THE KIDS
POOL.
• THE COMMUNITY CENTER ACTS AS THE MAIN HUB WHICH IS GENERALLY USED IN EVENING AND NIGHT
TIME.
• THERE IS NO SHOPPING COMPLEX WITHIN THE SITE OR NEARBY, WHICH IS A DISADVANTAGE. SHOPPING
FOR DAILY NEEDS IS INCONVENIENT
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62. SURVEY 2SURVEY 2
LOCATION : OMAXE FOREST SPA
DATE : 24 /09 /2015
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REFFERED : 85
TOTAL POPULATION : 2540
5-7% OF POPULATION (TO BE SURVEYED ) : 127-178
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REFFERED : 85
CONSTRAINTS:
•TIME LIMITATION (3HRS.)
•FEW PEOPLE WERE RELUCTANT TOANSWER THE SURVEY
•INAVAILABILITY OF PEOPLE( DUE TO THE VISIT DURING NOON HRS)

63. GENDER
MALE
FEMALE 63
OCCUPATION STUDENT
WORKING
PROFFESIONAL
HOUSEMAKER
RETIRED
OTHERS
AGE GROUP
0-12
13-18
19-25
26-60
more than 60
18 %
20 %
21 %
29 %
12%
25%
30 %
25 %
16 %
4 %
54 %
46 %

64. TIME SPENT IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (IN
HRS.)
LESS THAN AN
HR.
1-2HRS.
2-4HRS.
MORE THAN 4
HRS.
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TIME SPENT (DURATION OF THE DAY)
EARLY MORNING
LATE MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
NIGHT
TIME SPENT
WEEKDAY
WEEKEND
04 %
27 %
18%
51%
50%
03 %
07%
20 %
20 %
41%
59%
TIME SPENT IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
(HRS.)
LESS THAN AN
HR.
1-2HRS.
2-4HRS.
MORE THAN
4HRS.
TIME SPENT (DURATION OF THE DAY
EARLY MORNING
MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
NIGHT
15%
45%
30%
10%
26%
20%
5%
32%
17%
WEEKEND WEEKDAY

65. INTERVIEW WITH ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT : ABHISHEK AULAK
LOCATION: ANAND NIKETAN
DATE OF INTERVIEW: 14TH
SEPTEMBER 2015

66. WHATIS AN INTERACTIVE SPACEACCORDING TO YOU FOR AHIGH RISE RESIDENTIALCOMPLEX?
• INTERACTIVE SPACE IS NOT SO MUCH ON THE SPACE ITSELF, BUT RATHER ON WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE THESE
SPACES, ABOUT OUR ATTITUDES.
• PUBLIC SPACE ONLY COMES INTO BEING IF WE CHOOSE TO BEHAVE IN A PARTICULAR WAY, IF WE CHOOSE TO
BE ‘PUBLIC MEN’SO TO SPEAK, WHICH MEANS THAT WE SHOULD NOT RETRACT INTO OUR OWN SOCIAL
GROUPINGS BUT HAVE TO OPEN UP TO THE OTHERS WITH WHOM WE SHARE THE COMPLEX.
• USERS ARE RELATIVELY PASSIVELY CONSTRAINED BY THE SPATIAL DESIGN OF PUBLIC SPACE THAT WE
ARCHITECTS HAVE DEEMED RIGHT FOR THEM.
• IN ORDER TO DEFINE AN INTERACTIVE SPACE YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON THE VARIOUS TIME PERIODS IN WHICH
ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE.
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67. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTIVE SPACES THESE DAYS?
THESE SPACES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN HIGH-LEVEL SOCIAL INTERACTION.
IN LARGE APARTMENT BUILDINGS, INDIVIDUALS SOCIALIZE IN COMMON OUTDOOR SPACES TO INCREASE
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE HOME.
FACTORS TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE DESIGNING -
THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD AFFECT HOW NEIGHBOURS INTERACT
WITH OTHERS, AND HOW THEY USE SHARED OUTDOOR SPACES. FACTORS SUCH AS
• RESPONDENTS' STAGE IN THE LIFE CYCLE (INCLUDINGAGE, MARITAL STATUS, AND PRESENCE OF CHILDREN AT
HOME)
• OWNER-RENTER STATUS
• LENGTH OF RESIDENCE
• EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
• ANNUAL INCOME
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68. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
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69. WHAT ARE INTERACTIVE SPACES IN A HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL
COMPLEX?
INTERACTIVE SPACES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES :
1. PUBLIC ( SWIMMING POOL, PLAYGROUND, KIDS PLAY AREA, SPORTS AREA)
2. SEMI PUBLIC (CLUB HOUSE, GYM, AMPHITHEATRE, FOOD COURT, JOGGING
AREA, PARKING SPACE)
3. PRIVATE ( TERRACE GARDENS, BALCONIES, SUN DECK ETC.)
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71. CASE STUDY
REASONS
FOR SELECTING THIS
SITE
PUBLIC SPACES SEMI PUBLIC PRIVATE SPACE MERITS DEMERITS
UNITE D’
HABITATION
BASED ON THE
CONCEPT OF
"VERTICAL GARDEN
CITY"
ONE STOP SHOP FOR
RESIDENTS
TRANSFORAMTION OF
SPACE
CAFETERIA,
SMALL HOTEL,
MEDICAL SHOP,
CLUB
NURSERY,
CHILDCARE, HEALTH
CENTER,POOL, GYM
BALCONIES,
UNIT AREA,
PRIVATE ZONING
SEGREATED FROM
SEMI PUBLIC AND
PUBLIC AREA.
NO HORIZONTAL
INTERACTIVE
SPACES PROVIDED,
CORRIDORS ARE
CREATED ON EVERY
FLOOR
LOTUS BOULEVARD
NOIDA
THERE ARE TWO
SOCIAL HUBS :
PLANET LOTIER AND
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS
CENTER , PLANET
LOTIER ,
AMPHITHEATRE,
BANQUET HALL,
PARTY LAWN
YOGA AND
MEDITATION ROOM,
SQUASH COURT,
BADMINTON COURT
BALCONIES,
INDOOR
SPACES ON
EVERY FLOOR
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
INTERACTIVE SPACES
FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
NEGATIVE AND
DARK SPACES
CREATED DUE TO
ORIENTATION OF
BUILDINGS.
THE FOREST SPA
CLEAR SEGGRAGATION
OF PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SPACES
AMPHITHEATRES,
FITNESS AND
HEALTH SPA,
RECREATION
CENTER,
TENNIS COURT,
SURFACE PARKING,
ENTRANCE,
RECREATIONAL AREA
SWIMMING
POOL,
CLUB HOUSE,
SUN DECK
SEPERATE VEHICULAR
AND PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT,
THREE SIDE OPEN
VIEW FROM ALL UNITS
OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES ARE
SEGREATED FROM
THE TOWERS
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72. HOW CAN THE HIERARCHY OF INTERACTIVE SPACES BE
CREATED IN A HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX?
ON THE BASIS OF CASE, LITERATURESTUDIES ANDAN INTERVIEW OF AN ARCHITECT,THE FOLLOWING
CONCLUSIONSARE DRAWN:
1. SEGREGATION OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
2. A BALANCEDRATIO SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE OPEN SPACES AND THE BUILT UPAREA.
3. PLACEMENT OF THEBUILDINGS SO AS TO CREATE HIERARCHY OF DIFFERENT INTERACTIVE SPACES.
4. SEGREGATION OF SPACES ACCORDING TO AGE GROUPAND GENDER. FOR EXAMPLE, SWIMMING
POOL SHOULD BE SEPARATE FORKIDS AND ELDERS FORSECURITY OF KIDS ANDALSO TO CREATE
GOOD INTERACTION.
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73. HOW CAN THE HIERARCHY OF INTERACTIVE SPACES BE
CREATED IN A HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX?
HIERARCHY CAN BE ACHIEVED BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
1. BY CREATING DIFFERENT LEVELS ON GROUND. THIS ALSO HELPS IN THE
SEGREGATION OF DIFFERENT INTERACTIVE SPACES.
2. BY CREATING AN ELEMENT OF SURPRISE HELPS TO CREATE HIERARCHY OF
INTERACTIVE SPACES.
3. IN THE VERTICAL PLANE : BY CREATING INTERACTIVE SPACES ON DIFFERENT
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74. WHAT IS THE LIFESTYLE OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS IN A HIGH RISE
BUILDING AND HOW IS IT AFFECTED BY INTERACTIVE SPACES?
1. PEOPLE BELONG TO DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, SOCIALAND CULTURAL
BACKGROUNDS, RESULTING IN DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES.
2. THE INCREASE IN PENETRATION OF TECHNOLOGY HAS LEAD TO SHORTAGE OF
SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONGST PEOPLE . IN A HOUSEHOLD AS WELL AS WITHIN A
COMMUNITY.
3. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INTERACTION ENCOURAGES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY,
BINDING THE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND AGE GROUPS TOGETHER FOR
THEIR SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT.
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75. WHAT IS THE LIFESTYLE OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS IN A HIGH RISE
BUILDING AND HOW IS IT AFFECTED BY INTERACTIVE SPACES?
4. THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH GROUP SHOULD BE KEPT IN MIND.
5. SOCIAL INTERACTION IN VARIOUS UNITS :
1. STUDIO APARTMENTS : MORE REQUIREMENT OF SOCIAL INTERACTION
2. PHYSICAL UNITS : WHICH CONSIST OF MOSTLY 4-5 OCCUPANTS - NEED
LESSER INTERACTIVE SPACES AS COMPARED TO THE STUDIO APARTMENTS.
3. RESIDENTIAL UNITS : CONSIST OF 6-8 OCCUPANTS - MORE INTERACTION
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76. WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE
PROVIDING INTERACTIVE SPACES IN A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE?
DESIGN GUIDELINESDESIGN GUIDELINES
: small open spaces
: minimize the conflict
: different
spaces
: continuity of spaces
: overlapping of vertical and horizontal
interaction
1. SIZE : A variety small open spaces between buildings is more desirable for
promoting interaction rather than the large spaces that create excessive distances
between buildings and a disconnected campus
2. CIRCULATION PATTERN : should also be such as to minimize the conflict between
pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
3. VOLUME : Instead of single volume, the building units should consist of different
spaces for different functions, surroundedaroundthe courtyard
4. SPACES: There should be a continuity of spaces where people can meet and
exchange ideas and experiences
5. CONTINUATION: There should be an overlapping of vertical and horizontal
interaction spaces of the building creating a fluidity and connectivity.
Primary source
Primary source
Minimize the conflictMinimize the conflict between
pedestrians and vehicular
climate responsive. The landscaping
should provide optimum shade and light
to the users.
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77. WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE
PROVIDING INTERACTIVE SPACES IN A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE?
DESIGN GUIDELINESDESIGN GUIDELINES
: small open spaces
: minimize the conflict
1. SIZE : A variety small open spaces between buildings is more desirable for promoting
interaction rather than the large spaces that create excessive distances between
buildings and a disconnected campus
2. CIRCULATION PATTERN : should also be such as to minimize the conflict between
pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Primary source
Primary source
Minimize the conflictMinimize the conflict between pedestrians and vehicular
climate responsive. The landscaping should provide
optimum shade and light to the users.
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78. WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES THAT ATTRACT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT
AGE GROUPS TO AN INTERACTIVE SPACE?
An Interactive Space Is Designed For The Users Of A Complex, Therefore, It Is Necessary To Understand
the Need Of The Users While Designing These Interactive Spaces. There Are A Few Qualities That Every
Age Group Requires In An Interactive Space.
1. Easy Of Access: The Space Should Be Easily Accessible And Differentiable From The Rest Of The
Complex.
2. Comfort Of The Users
3. Surroundings Of Interactive Spaces :
4. Privacy
5. Safety
6. Climate Should Be Taken Into Consideration.
7. Sound
8. Segregation Of Spaces
9. Aesthetics
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