Case Studies

 LABURNUM GURGOAN LANDSCAPE

 UNITEC HORIZON LANDSCAPE
 CIVIL HOMES- PHASE III

Submitted by: Submitted to:

Babita Thakur (750104) Ar. Rijina Bajracharya
Bandika Awa (750105) Ar. Binish Prajapati
Bijaya Neupane (750106)
Merina Rai (750118)
Neha Dumaru (750124)
LABURNUM GURGOAN
 LABURNUM GURGOAN

Location : Block –A, Sushant Lok,

Gurgaon
Site Area : 13.14 Acres
Built-up Area: 14,00,000 Sq. ft.
Total No.Units: 273
 INTRODUCTION

• Premium residential community.

• Self-contained luxury condominium

with a mix of town houses, midrise
apartments and towers.

• Facilities include full power backup,

recreational facilities including squash
courts, swimming pool etc.

• 19 storey towers
 SITE PLAN
Types of Residential Units :
1. Sky Court
2. Gardens Greens
3. Court Greens
4. Terrace Heights
5. Separate block for EWS
BUILT FORM AND CIRCULATION

• Heavy mass in the center

• Hierarchy in built mass and

height Minimal road circulation

• Formation of Courtyard like

open spaces
 FORM OF OPEN SPACE

• The landscape design is a series of courtyards linked by a

continuous pedestrian movement.

• Water is used as a theme in two courtyards.

• Binding Negative Covered Spaces into the landscape

 FORM OF OPEN SPACE

• Courtyard green spaces

• Pedestrian pathway as a link
between the spaces.
• Emphasis on the entry
• Water as the concept for the
landscape
 FORM OF OPEN SPACE

• It is one of the first projects

where 100 per cent basement
parking is achieved with drain
board based sub surface drainage
for the deck slab.

• Trelises as green cover to

basement entry
ZONING OF SPACES WITHIN THE UNIT

SPACE
4% 10%
13%

26%
47%

PUBLIC PRIVATE WET AREAS SERVICE AREAS CIRCULATION

SEWAGE AND WATER SUPPLY
• No. of sewer connection: 2 (connection to main sewer
line running on west side of plot)

• 2 sump tanks exist of 6 liters capacity each located

below EWS housing and the SKY Court housing.

• 3 bore wells are being used for water supply

 ACCESS

• The access is split into entrance

and exist.

• The access is same for pedestrian

and vehicles.

• Guard post is located conveniently

for surveillance of every person
who passes through.

• The entrances have heavy metal

gates that are barred temporarily
when open with pivot poles.
 PAVEMENT

• Flat stones are mostly used in

pavement.

• Different color flat stones are used

to create contrasting lines that
create the guiding lines along the
pedestrian lane.

• Asphalt is used in parking

 PARKING

No. of car spaces designed: 800 cars • Double basement for residents parking
Surface: 200 cars • Visitors parking and day parking on
Basement: 600 cars surface
No. of actual cars: 534 cars • No two wheeler parking for residents
 PAVILLION

• Pavilions are used for gathering during

society meeting , and as sitting space.

• Steel material are used for roof of pavilion

and stones for pavement

• Plant and trees around the pavilion makes the

space more peace and comfort.

• The pavilion is placed strategically as one of

the focal point in landscaping.
 PLANTS

• Different geometrical shapes are used

under the trees like hexagonal shape.
• Sitting areas are separated in corner
space with proper shading.
• Trees can be found scattered in the
courtyard.
• Flower pots are placed along the sides
of the building to give a break from the
monotonous façade.
 LIGHTING

• Pole garden lamps are used in path.

• Lights are arranged to define the

pathways.

• Some diffuse lights are located

along curb.

• Diffused light also place to create

silhouette or spot lighting.

• Down lighting are used along the

edge of pavement.
 FOUNTAIN

• Have a prominent role in landscape design.

• Offer a comparatively easy way to
introduce the pleasing sensory effects of
moving water to the outdoor environment.
• Energizes the outdoor environment with
sound and movement.
• Act as a nodal point for the gathering.
• Also helps in increasing the aesthetic
beauty of the environment
 SWIMMING POOL

• The swimming pool is a little further away from

public gathering places.
• The space is secluded and has adequate privacy.
• The floor of swimming pool is made up of small
square tiles.
• It has spacious deck space for gathering or
observation.
• Adequate lighting is provided to illuminate the
pool area at night to prevent accident or
conduct night time swimming activities.
UNITEC HORIZON
 INTRODUCTION
• O w n e d b y t h e UNITECH LIMITED, wh ich is
INDIA’s largest real estate builders
• Location: Sector Phi - ll Gr eater Noid a,
Uttar Pradesh, India
• Total area: 25 Acres
• Gr oun d c o v e r a g e : 20%
• No. of blocks: 23
• No. of floors: 16
• No. of basement: 01
• No. of parking in basement: 600
• No of entry g a t e : 2 main g a t e &
1 service g a t e
• Unit t y p e : 3 BHK
 SITE PLAN

A - Main Entrance H - Formal Lawn Event Space

B - Main Entry Water Feature I - Swimming Pool
C - Entry Courtyard Type 1 J - Childrens Pool
D - Entry Courtyard Type2 K - Typical Shade Pavilion
E – Main Central Lawn L - Exercise/Playground Area
F - Water Pavilion M - Badminton Court
G - Club House Mound With Path N - Tennis Court
Over O - Service Area
 CIRCUATION

• The planning allows only

pedestrian amongst the
cluster of modules and
vehicular traffic is along the
periphery.
• Easy accessible by handicap
and old people.
• Well connected building blocks
by internal pedestrian
pathway.
 SPACE

SPACE
20%

3%

75%

BUILT UP AREA CIRCULATION AND SURFACE PARKING

LANDSCAPE
 FORM OF OPEN SPACE

• Small pipes were installed to water the

grass.
• Lawns marked with dividers .
 ACCESS

• The access is split into entrance and

exist.

• The access is same for pedestrian and

vehicles.

• Guard post is located conveniently for

surveillance of every person who
passes through.

• Sliding Gate is provided.

 PAVEMENT

• Well maintained paved spaces for

jogging, exercises and movement along
the lawns.

• Kota stone on the lawns for pathways.

• Colored concrete tiles.

Fig:-Colored concrete tiles Fig:-Colored concrete tiles Fig:- Kota stone on the
lawns for pathways
 PAVILLION

• Wooden and
concrete pergolas
are provided in the
lawn areas.
PLANTS

• Hedges are act as a

barrier between pathway
and lawn.

Chinese fan palm Chinese fan palm

 LIGHTING

• Lamp post are provided along the

walkway.
• Floodlights in the lawn.
• Down lightings are provided in along the
vehicular pathway.
 SWIMMING POOL

• Kids swimming pool and main swimming

pool are provided.

• Plant surrounding the swimming pool

preventing dust and pleasing view.

• Seating covered by creepers on the top

PLAYGROUND
CIVIL HOMES PHASE - III
 INTRODUCTION
• State: 3
• District: Lalitpur
• Municipality: LMC
• VDC: Sunakothi
• Ward no.: 3
• Tol: civil homes LMC
• 1.8 km from dhapakhel
• Built up area: 1173 – 2540 sq. Ft,
• Land area for one unit: 0-8-2-0
• 196 houses
 SITE PLAN

• A total of eight plots with an area of

5.5 Ropani (2826.31 sq. m.) have been
developed as public open spaces i.e
4.4% of the total developed area,
which is almost twice the actual
requirement.

• Two parks (the East Park and the

West Park) are centrally located and
symmetrically.

• Arranged along the axis of the main

entry road.

• The remainders of the open space

pockets are located in peripheral
areas
 AMENITIES

• Painted in Civil Homes’ theme color - crimson

and white
• Built on 5 ana to 1 ropani plot
• 2.5 storey independent bungalows
• Earthquake and termite resistant structures
• Built on gravel foundation
• Lawn and parking space for each house
• Natural ventilation
• Vaastu checked
 FACILITIES

• Well managed water supply and drainage

system
• Solar backup for individual homes
• Open community spaces/park
• Health Club with swimming pool
• Provision for beauty salon, mart and bank
• Around the clock security
• Paved streets with solar street lights
 BOUNDARY

• The boundary of inner private units of

housing are either concrete and steel or
brick and steel.

• The boundaries for landscape are

separated by hedges or low stone/brick
walls
 PATHWAYS
• The road width is 6m (20 ft.).

• The entrance road is asphalt equipped

with a speed breaker
•
• The inner roads are paved with
concrete hexagonal tiles

• Pedestrian path is also provided and

is separated by a strip of green space
 PARKING

• Visitor parking is not provided.

• Each housing unit is provided with 1 car

space parking.

• Extra cars can be parked temporarily on

the side of the road as it is two way wide
road.
 OPEN SPACES
1. Green Open Space/1
2. Children's Play Area
3. West Park
4. East Park
5. Green Open Space/2
6. Green Open Space/3
7. Green Open Space/4
8. Covered Public Space

A. Plot For A School

B. Utility Area
C. Swimming Pool
D. Community Building
E. Parking Area
F. Guard House
Site plan of the Civil Homes, Phase -III
showing existing open spaces and community
facilities.
Source: Modified from Civil Homes webpage
 OPEN SPACES
CHILDREN PLAY AREA:
• Open spaces are provided for both private and semi public spaces
• Multi purpose grass clad open areas are available
• Children play area is also available, equipped with 2 pairs of swing sets, 2
pairs of slides and a dome
 OPEN SPACES
GREEN SPACES AND PARKS:
• Multiple green spaces and parks are
provided
• They are public and private
• Areas are separated by hedges of low rise
boundary walls
 SWIMMING POOL
• The swimming pool is at the north edge of the site and accessible to the residents.
• The space is secluded and has adequate privacy.
• The floor of swimming pool is made up of small square tiles.
• It has grass clad deck space
• Stepped concrete sitting are is also provided for rest or observation.
• A two storey building is also provided by the swimming pool equipped with changing
rooms and bathrooms.
 WATER FOUNTAIN

• Water fountains are not provided

in public spaces

• Some housing units are equipped

with private water fountains
 LIGHTING

• Adequate lighting is provided along the pathways

• They are well lit with street lamps on one side
• The individual units are also provided with lighting at
either side of the entrance.
• No path lights or architectural lights are provided.
 PLANTS

• Various types of greenery can be seen

throughout the different green spaces
• Potted plants, trees, shrubs and
hedges are strategically placed
• Some plants found in the site are:
• Lawn grass
• Juniper trees
• False palm
• Cedar trees
• Duranta hedges
• And many more