PALAIS ROYALE ,MUMBAI high rise building

palais royale mumbai case study

1. PALAIS ROYALE MUMBAI MONISHKA 20001006040 MUSKAN 20001006042 ROHIT 20001006057

2. LOCATION Situated at Worli Naka , this building with a height of 295 m above the ground level has a total structural height of 325 m from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the elevation cap. The base dimensions of the octagonal prismatic building are 84 m x 86 m. The construction area of the building is over three million sq.ft . with 88 slabs. - Palais royale -Country-India -City-Mumbai -Building Function-Residential -Structural Material-Concrete -Proposed Year-2005,Construction Year-2008,Topped out-2018 -Cost- Rs 3000 crore -Floor count-88,Floor area-310000m²Lifts/Elevators-12

3. Two basements. Landscaped terraces/ balconies at apartment levels. Transfer girder level. Large span floors and wide column free spaces at lower levels.Heavy landscaping loads at ground and amenity level. Heavy equipments at terrace levels. The Brahmsthan - column free space at centre of bulling Entrance canopy - pyramid shaped The moat-light & ventilation to basement the atrium-220 meters High Skylight - covers the atrium spanning 35 meters. Roof cap - houses solar & wind energy equipment Amenities - swimming pool, mini golf course, tennis court, mini cricket ground, health club, squash court, basketball etc. Corian  cladding IMPORTANT ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

4. Situated at Worli Naka, this building with a height of 295 m above the ground level has a total structural height of 325 m from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the elevation cap. The base dimensions of the octagonal prismatic building are 84 m x 86 m. The construction area of the building is over three million sq.ft . with 88 slabs. In order to transfer the loads of the 244 residential columns to the foundation through the 88 lower columns, transfer girders are provided at +76 m level. The depth of these RCC girders is 9 m and the widths are varying from 1200 mm to 1500 mm as per the design and bearing requirements. IMPORTANT ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

5. CTBUH guidelines for seismic design of tall buildings (2008) Los Angeles Tall Buildings Structural Design Council guidelines for tall buildings (2008) Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Centre-seismic performance objectives for tall buildings(2008)2. Generation of site specific response spectra and time-histories (undertaken for the first time for a civil application in India). P alais Royale being treated as a Special Structure as defined by 15-1893 (2002). SALIENT ASPECTS OF SEISMIC AND WIND DESIGN SUSTAINABILITY The US$ 500 million project also has an ambitious sustainability program. the project presents itself as the first LEED Platinum-rated skyscraper of Mumbai, as confirmed by the Indian Green Building Council, with the help of technics such as the harvesting of rain water 100% on-site sewage treatment converting wet garbage into organic manure recycling of remaining waste heating of water through solar panels The building aims to save thirty to forty per cent on energy and twenty to thirty percent  on water.

6. Palais Royale is NFPA 101 (National Fire Prevention Association) compliant. This is the US fire-fighting and prevention standard for high-rise buildings. A 100% sprinkler-protected building, all residences will have smoke & heat detectorsMechanical pressurisation of the staircase and entire escape lobby for safe passage in case offire . The building will have a misting system that helps contain fire through tiny water droplets that cuts out oxygen supply, douses the fire and does not spoil expensive furnishings, carpets and artwork. Moreover, for the first time in India there will be a smoke extract system for the atrium based on CFD simulation based on NFPA standards. Approximately 300 cameras will be installed in public areas and the common areas inside and outside the residential apartments. There will be fully equipped medical rooms for residents and a separate OPD for the building and resident's staff. SAFETY AND SECURITY