Kanchanjunga apartments

Charles correa

1. Housing : ALL THE PLACE IN WHICH A GROUP OF PEOPLE RESIDE AND PURSUE THEIR GOALS SOCIAL GOALS FOR HOUSING : SHELTER FAMILY LIFE ECONOMIC STABILITY ACCESS TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES CRITERIA FOR HEALTHFUL HOUSING : PROVIDES PHYSICAL PROTECTION AND SHELTER PROVIDES FOR PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE AND POLLUTION CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR LOW COST HOUSING: MUD BLOCK STRUCTURE STONE PATTI CONSTRUCTION BAMBOO HOUSE RAT TRAP BOND CONSTRUCTION

2. CLASSIFICATION OF HOUSING : THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSES ARE CLASSIFIED AS BELOW: DETACHED HOUSE SEMI – DETACHED HOUSE GROUP HOUSING APARTMENT AND FLATS SKY SCRAPERS PREFABRICATED HOUSE

3. Requirments of residential building: HEIGHT LOCATION ORIENTATION PARKS PRIVACY SECURITY SPACE UTILITY SERVICES VENTILATION AND LIGHT

4. PROJECTS ARCHITECTS ARANYA LOW COST HOUSING B . V DOSHI {INDORE} TARA HOUSING CHARLES CORREA {NEW DELHI} BELAPUR HOUSING RAJ REWAL {NAVI MUMBAI} STUDIOS 18 SANJAY PURI {RAJASTHAN} I . Y HOUSING S+PS ARCHITECTS {LONAVLA} SHEIKH SARAI HOUSING COMPLEX RAJ REWAL {DELHI}

5. Kanchanjunga apartments { MUMBAI }, 72 PEDDAR ROAD CHARLES CORREA KHAN MISBA SHEHRAR 3PD17AT014

6. CHARLES CORREA Charles Correa wasn’t just an architect ,a planner, he was an activist a theoretician. He was concerned about the major issues facing the modern cities and tried to find the solutions using some effective traditional Indian architectural practices. His contribution to the modern Indian architecture goes beyond any words he tried to understand and adapt modernism to local Indian culture. Many of his works attempt to explore a vernacular style or practice within a modern environment. He had a keen interest in the architectural utility and grandeur spread over the Indian subcontinent, and found some unique solutions using these traditional methods. The building we are going to discuss today is a live example of his ability to combine the age-old methods and style with modernistic planning and comforts.

7. PHILOSOPHY : A beautiful combination of modern western and traditional vernacular styles Key to Correa’s design approach is hid understanding of the unique cultural requirements and needs of his native country . The basic philosophy of Charles Correa in planning the buildings the architect has tried to give long corridors and wide acrhes which provides shades and ventilation The building of Charles Correa are responsive to environment especially to the climate True to his philosophy, Correa succeeded in combining the traditional vernacular style of architecture with the modern western style while designing the Kanchanjunga apartment building. While the concrete structure and the areas of white panels give the building a close resemblance to the modern western apartment buildings The garden terraces of the building are nothing but a modern interpretation of a feature of the traditional Indian bungalow- the verandah .

8. 2. Our Lady of Salvation Church (popularly known as Portuguese Church), Mumbai 1974-77 - 3. Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, 2013 4. Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, 1993 5. IUCAA, Pune, 1992 6. National Craft Museum in Delhi, 1990 7. The MIT Neuroscience Centre, 2005 8. Incremental Housing, New Bombay, 1986 9. Kanchanjunga Apartments, Mumbai, 1983 10. MRF Headquarters, Chennai, 1992 Ten of Charles Correa's finest buildings :

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10. LOCATION : INDIA , MUMBAI FUNCTION : HOUSING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TYPE : HIGH RISE BUILDING STRUCTURAL MATERIAL : CONCRETE TYPE : MODERN FLOOR : 27 FLOORS APARTMENT : 32 LUXURY APARTMENTS/4 TYPES/[3-6 BEDROOMS]

11. CIMATIC DATA OF MUMBAI : HOT AND HUMID THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THIS IS MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE CITIES PROXIMITY TO THE ARABIAN SEA THE WEATHER TURNS OUT TO BE PLEASANT DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER – MARCH THE WINTER IN MUMBAI . DURING THIS PERIOD THE MUMBAI SKY REMAINS CLEAR WITHOUT CLOUDS AND THE TEMPERATURE ALSO COOL DOWN THE TEMPERATURE STARTS RISING FROM THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND IT CONTINUES UNTIL MID JUNE WHEN THE MONSOON BREAKS OUT THE MONSOON SEASON IN MUMBAI FOLLOWS TILL SEPTEMBER AND IT BRINGS A RELIEF FROM HEAT AND HUMIDITY THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SUMMER MONTH USUALLY VARIES FROM 35 TO 23 DEGREE CELSIUS THE TEMPERATURE IN WINTER USUALLY VARIES FROM 29 TO 19 DEGREE CELSIUS

12. TOPOGRAPHY OF MUMBAI : MUMBAI PENINSULA IS 2 METERS ABOVE SEA-LEVEL MUMBAI { BASICALLY KNOW AS BOMBAY } IS LOCATED ON THE WESTERN SEACOAST OF INDIA ON THE ARABIAN SEA AT 18*53’ N TO 19*16’ N LATITUDE AND 72* E TO 72*59’ E LONGITUDE THE PRESENT DAY CITY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO REVENUE DISTRICTS MUMBAI CITY DISTRICTS i.e THE ISLAND CITY IN THE SOUTH AND MUMBAI SUBURBAN DISTRICT COMPRISING THE WESTERN ANS EASTERN SUBURBS MUMBAI OCCUPIES AN AREA OF 468 SQ KM AND ITS WIDTH IS 17 KM EAST TO WEST AND 42 KM NORTH TO SOUTH THERE ARE THREE LAKES IN THE CITY, THE VIHAR LAKE, THE TULSI LAKE ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK AND SUPPLY PART OF THE CITY’S DRINKING WATER THE POWAI LAKE IS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THESE TWO MUMBAI HAS OVER MORE THAN 10 SEISMIC FAULT LINES THE COSTAL PLAINS TO THE EAST OF MUMBAI IS PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES OF EVEN HIGHER INTENSITY UPTO 7.5

13. SITE PLAN APARTMENT BLOCK MAIN ENTRANCE PARKING UNIT

14. APPROACH: THE SITE HAS A SEPARATE ROAD FOR INDIVIDUAL APPROACH WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE MAIN ROAD BUILDING IS APPROACHABLE FROM TWO OPPOSITE SIDES ONE FROM EAST AND ONE FROM WEST

15. PLANNING CONCEPT : The solution: An age-old traditional architectural feature The vernacular architecture, that stood neglected for a long time, provided the solution to a keen student of traditional practices of architecture. Correa observed the old Indian style bungalows that provided a comfortable living environment to the occupants. He noted that these bungalows wrapped a protective layer of verandahs around the living areas, offering two lines of defence to the occupants against the elements. The ingenious cellular planning: Correa offered an ingenious plan for Kanchenjunga apartments with an interlock of four different apartment units varying from three to six bedrooms each. Small level differences between external earth-filled terraces and internal elevated living spaces make all the difference here as Correa successfully shields these high-rise units from the harsh sun and torrential monsoon rains. Correa provides the tower with 6.3m deep cantilevered terrace gardens, replicating the effect of the old bungalow verandahs.

16. ROAD NETWORK : GRANT ROAD 2 KM / 15 MIN JASLOK HOSPITAL 1 KM 10 MIN QUEEN MARY SCHOOL 2 KM / 15 MIN

17. orientation THE BUILDING HAS TO BE ORIENTED EAST – WEST TO CATCH THE PREVAILING SEA BREEZES AND TO OPEN UP THE BEST VIEW OF THE CITY . THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN PLANNED IN EAST AND WEST ORIENTATION . WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING HAVE SEA AND EAST SIDE HAVE A VIEW OF THE CITY WHICH PLAYING DRAMATIC ROLE FROM THE BUILDING . THE BUILDING HAVE GOOD ACCESS OF DAY LIGHT AND BREEZE THROUGH TERRACE GARDEN AND WINDOW .

18. DESIGN THE BUILDING HAS 32 DIFFERENT APARMENTS WITH 4 TYPES OF FLATS VARYING FROM 3 TO 6 BEDROOMS EACH SQ. IN PLAN : 21 M X 21 M INTERLOCKING OF THESE VARIATIONS EXPRESSED EXTERNALLY BY SHEAR AND WALLS THAT HOLD UP THE CANTILEVERS MINIMALIST SURFACES CUT AWAY TO OPEN UP DOUBLE HEIGHT TERRACE GARDENS AT THE CORNERS

19. IT IS 27 STORIES BUILDING WITH CONCRETE STRUCTURE 6.3 CANTILEVER BEAM . AS A PART OF MATERIAL BRICK MASONRY HAS BEEN USED WHOLE STRUCTURE IS MADE UP OF REINFORCEMENT CEMENT CONCRETE. SLIP METHOD OF CONSTRURION WAS USED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIA FOR A MULTI – STORY BUILDING HERE TO CONSTRUCT THE CENTRAL CORE BEFORE THE MAIN PERIPHERAL STRUCTURE . SMALLER DISPlacement of level were critical in this work in that tey differentiated between the external earth filled terraces and the internal elevated living rooms .

20. Open spaces GARDEN TERRACE ACTUALLY A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF A FEATURE OF THE TRADITIONAL INDIAN BUNGALOW THE VERANDAH EACH APARTMENT PROVIDED WITH A DEEP TWO STORY HIGH GARDEN TERRACE

21. VERANDA GIVING COVERING THE COOL BREEZE AND COMFORT THE LIVING BALCONIES = VERANDAHS SERVICES: ELELTRICAL PLUMBING STORM WATER DRAINAGE FIRE SYSTEMS THE CENTRAL CORE CONSISTING OF ELEVATORS AND STAIRS PROVIDES THE MAIN STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR THE BUILDING FOR RESISTING THE LATERAL LOADS . LATERAL LOADS BEARING WALLS

22. Materials and colours : IN INDIA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES ONE FINDS A PREDOMINANCE OF RED AND YELLOW COLOUR WHOLE STRUCTURE IS MADE UP OF REINFORCEMENT CEMENT CONCRETE.

23. AMENITIES AND FACILITIES: AMENITIES : Clubhouse Gymnasium Kids play area Ample Parking space High speed lifts Round the clock Security Guard Ample water supply Maintenance Staff Intercom Facility CCTV Survillance CLUB HOUSE GYMNASIUM

24. SPECIFICATIONS : Vitrified flooring Anti Skid in bathrooms Power Backup Aluminium Sliding Windows Weather Proof Paints Fire Fight Equipments Copper Wiring Concealed Plumbing & Other Fittings Concealed

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27. Unit Details : 3 BHK Apartments Area : 3000 Sq.ft 4 BHK Apartments Area : 3500 Sq.ft .

28. Some salient features: Here are some salient feature of Kanchenjunga apartments in brief: 32 different luxury apartments with four types of flats varying from three to six bedrooms. Shear end walls holding up the cantilevered terraces externally express the interlocking of these variations. Minimalist surfaces are cut away from the corners to open up double-height terrace gardens. Tower base is 21 sqm and height 84m to give it a proportion of 1:4. The deep, double-height terraces are oriented away from the sun to provide each apartment unit protection against the elements.

29. Kanchanjunga apartment building is one of the finest projects completed by Charles Correa, a project where he so effectively combines the Indian and western concepts to find a solution to a nagging issue. His deep understanding of both the contemporary western architecture and the traditional vernacular practices gives rise to a unique building that bears a stamp of his own personality.

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