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HOUSING DESIGN BRIEF

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – AR 8511
BATCH 2019 -2024 SEMESTER - V

Academic Year 2021- 2022

 PANEL MEMBERS

Ar. Kishore Panikkar, Principal Architect, Architecture RED – External Design Mentor

ArchitectureRED is an award-winning architectural design and planning firm based out of

Chennai. Founded in 2008 by Architect and Urban Designer, Biju Kuriakose and Architect Kishore
Panikkar, the ArchitectureRED studio is currently involved in the design of a wide range of project
typologies across various scales – from individual homes to master planning of mixed-use townships, from
large-scale institutional buildings to residential developments. Driven by focused design goals and a clear
process, ArchitectureRED brings a strong design philosophy and attention to detail to all its projects. For
us, each project is an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of the built environment of our cities, by
creating meaningful, sustainable and appropriate architectural responses.

Internal Panel Members

1. Ar. Amutha Krishnamurthy, Principal

2. Ar. Shahir Ahamed, Design Mentor
3. Ar. Chidambaram, Subject Coordinator
4. Ar. Chandra Vadhana, Class Coordinator

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Introduction

Urbanization is a form of social transformation from traditional rural society to modern, industrial and
urban community. In India the process of urbanization has started way back from Indus Valley civilization
which was the birthplace of urban settlements across the globe which date back to 500 years. This urban
tradition it continued throughout the century and ancient period of our history and we have had a lot of
well-planned cities throughout the timeline.

India is one of the countries where the process of organization is an integral part of development. According
to 2011 census only 31 percentage of Indian population were living in the open area and about 10% increase
in population is expected to migrate to urban centers by the end of 2030 according to the report of UN. This
is about to 25,000,000 populations who are expected to migrate into the urban area which is more than the
population of Japan and Germany combined together.

Rapid urbanization leads to various impacts on the city. A city has to supply a huge amount of infrastructure
facilities to run its system peacefully. The infrastructure facilities include the sectors of transportation,
housing, physical infrastructure such as electricity, water and sewage systems. The social infrastructure
includes schools, hospitals, recreation facilities and other amenities. The increase in population creates a
huge demand for the housing sector majorly which will be filled largely by private developers, selling
homes on their self-developed large enclaves and development known as integrated township or Gated
communities. Taking a metropolitan city of Chennai as an example the urbanization in the past decade has
increased due to the development of IT sector in the southern part of the city. We have about hundred
constructions coming across the stretch of the IT corridor leading to the development of the urban rural
fringes. These developments are characterized by secured and restricted access, multiple lifestyles home
and amenities catering up to the middle class and the upper class of people. Due to the land market and
other space consideration such kind of huge developments are usually located at the periphery of the city.
Consequently, this reduces the public transit community to these areas leading to increase in private vehicle
usage to meet the daily travel needs. This threatens the sustainability goals by requiring reliance on fossil
fuel and production of additional greenhouse gases from the transport sector. This kind of situation presents
a unique opportunity for intervention in urban design and development.

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Transport Sector

Physical Infrastructure

Social Infrastructure

SOURCE: Encouraging Design Practices for Sustainable Mobility in Indian Townships: A Guidebook, (WRI
INDIA 2017) The map depicts the developments of the housing projects launched in the year 2014 across
the three cities which were majorly at the peripheral parts of the cities.

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Design Intent

As the demand for the upper, middle and the lower-class housing in Indian cities have been addressed by
private sector integrated housing which are very far from the city and are therefore restricted in terms of
Access this has created a push factor for the family to find home inside the city. The challenge now rises to
create premium inside the city to cater the needs of the society without compromising the design element
of project.

“Housing is an area architects have

to urgently re-engage with ” .
Rahul Malhotra, Havard Univesity.

The Architect, Urban Planner and educator raises pertinent questions about the
ideology behind contemporary built environment. (Times of India, 2021)

Building Sustainable | Energy Efficient | Connected Communities

The Challenge of the design is to create a rising demand for better living standards is mostly being met by
private integrated housing developments. Because of the inadequacy of the public sector, private developers
are providing suitable urban housing options with a minimum level of services which includes the
following:

✓ High-quality built environments that are visually appealing, secure and efficient;
✓ Uninterrupted power and water supply and efficient waste disposal systems;
✓ Round-the-clock security and maintenance systems; and
✓ Access to retail, recreational and open spaces (Chacko and Varghese 2009).

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Study

Study of Neighborhood:

Every housing is part of a neighborhood and must acknowledge its relationship with other developments in
the neighborhood. In some cases, townships can be so large that they function as a neighborhood in
themselves, comprising offices and retail, parks, and leisure amenities, in addition to housing. Creation of
interconnected economic, social, environmental and mobility networks between and within developments
produces a vibrant neighborhood that functions in a complementary manner.

Planning of Housing:

Housing plans that prioritize a sustainable, people-centric design approach form the basis of planning. Such
developments are planned around the needs of people, not vehicles. Apart from benefitting the residents of
such projects, a pedestrian-scale development also benefits neighboring areas.

Study and comparison of parameters to arrive at appropriate planning and design solutions to accommodate
the amenities required for the project in line with the neighborhood context.

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 Design Methodology
Net Case Study (2
Buildings)
Precedent Study
Data Collection (By
Laws & Building
Services Data)
Introduction of Design

Neighborhood
Study
Site Analysis &
Planning
Selection of Site &
Site Study
Area Parameters

IDEA - Design

Design
Development Stage
-I

Design
Development Stage
II

Design Detailing

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 Housing Design Schedule – Sem 5 III Years

S.NO DATE REVIEW DELIVERABLES

Net Case Study:

Analysis of Net case studies –
Comparison of 2 projects High- &
Low-rise housing projects in Indian
context, (Deciphering the floor plans –
Precedent Study – Internal Discussion
1 01/09/2021 Understanding the logical solving of
Units, Analyses zoning & Circulation)

Data Collection:
Understanding the TNCDBR Rules &
Regulations, Spatial Requirements for
Housing Units & their Standards, NBC
Precedent Study – External Review
04/09/2021 Norms for Non-High-rise Buildings,
2 Ar. Kishore Panikkar Standards for Road Networks / Parking /
Open Spaces & Amenities.
Neighborhood Study:
06/09/2021 Site Visit Day Understanding the Neighborhood
3 context of the site at 3 Levels.
Proximity analyses for amenities at
various buffer and arrive at SWOT of
08/09/2021 Site Study – Internal Discussion the Site area.
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Site Analysis:
Understanding the Site – Location,
Site Study – External Review Ar. Neighborhood Context, Climate,
5 11/09/2021
Kishore Panikkar Sensory, Natural / Manmade feature,
Circulation, Utilities.

14/09/2021 Area Parameters Logical Solving Lecture

6 Ar. Amutha Krishnamurthy
Framing the Area Statement based on
Area Parameters – Internal Discussion the inferences of the Site Analyses and
16/09/2021 logical Solving of the units based on
Stage - I
7 the DCR Regulations & permissible
Area Parameters - Internal Discussion Stage - FSI.
18/09/2021
II
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Idea Stage – Internal Discussion Stage Idea Statement (Graphics/ Poster/

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22/09/2021
-I Poem/ Writeups/ Sketches) – 3D
Models – Physical Models
(Conceptual)
Idea Stage – Internal Review
25/09/2021
10 Ar. Suresh Kumar
Idea Stage – Internal Discussion Stage
29/09/2021
11 – II

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 06/10/2021 Idea Stage – Internal Discussion Stage – III
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Macro Zoning Options for the Site
based on the Concept.
08/10/2021 & Idea Stage – External Review Ar. Kishore
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09/10/2021 Panikkar

Design Development I – Internal Discussion

14 13/10/2021
Stage I
Design Development I – Internal
15 19/10/2021 Discussion Stage II
Technical Drawings - Site Plan, Floor
Ar. Suresh Kumar
Plans Site Section Block Plan,
Design Development I – Internal Discussion Centerline Plan.
16 21/10/2021
Stage III
Design Development I – External
22/10/2021 &
17 Review
23/10/2021
Ar. Kishore Panikkar
Design Development II – Internal Discussion
18 27/10/2021
Stage I
Design Development II – Internal
19 30/10/2021 Discussion Stage II
Technical Drawings – Details of
Ar. Suresh Kumar
Individual Units - Floor Plans,
Design Development II – Internal Discussion Sections, Elevations & Views.
20 03/11/2021
Stage III
Design Development II – External
12/11/2021 &
21 Review
13/11/2021
Ar. Kishore Panikkar
Design Detail Development – Internal
22 17/11/2021
Discussion Stage I
Design Detail Development – Internal
23 20/11/2021 Development of Material Boards,
Discussion Stage II
Reviewing the corrections from
Design Detail Development – Internal previous stages & Panel sheets
24 24/11/2021 Review Preparations.
Ar. Suresh Kumar
Design Detail Development – External
26/11/2021 &
25 Review
27/11/2021
Ar. Kishore Panikkar