Salt Lake City Centre

An architectural case study on Salt Lake City Centre Kolkatta, India, designed by Charles Correa

1. CASE STUDY
SALT LAKE CITY CENTRE
KOLKATA, INDIA

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION1.
SITE CONTEXT
2.
SERVICE AND UTILITIES
3.
FLOOR PLANS
4.
ANALYSIS
5.
CONCLUSION
6.

3. ●PROJECT NAME : CITY CENTRE
●LOCATION : SALT LAKE CITY, KOLKATA
●COUNTRY : INDIA
●AREA : 50, 400 Sq. Mt
●ARCHITECT : CHARLES MARK CORREA
●CLIENT : KOLKATA MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION
●CAPACITY : 250 pax.
●DATE OF COMPLETION -2004
INTRODUCTION

4. "TheCityCentreinKolkataisaveryspecialplace...amicrocosmofthe
wholemetropolis,cateringtomultipleland-usesanddiverseincome
profiles...akaleidoscopeofcontrast,colorandenergy.WehaveintheCity
Centreawiderangeofdifferent-sizedresidences,entertainmentcenters,
officesandshops-varyingfromthesmallest'dukaans'tothemost
glamorousair-conditionedboutiquesandlargedepartmentstores.
Thesemultifariousactivities,allarrangedinafine-grainedmix,are
generatedbyacomplexsystemofspaces...frombroadcolonnadedpublic
arcadestonarrowbazar'galis'tolargeterracedplazas...culminatinginthe
kundinthecenterofthecomplex.Coffeeshopsandrestaurants,
strategicallyplacedatpivotallocations,provideopportunitiestorestunder
wide-spreadingtreesandobservetheworldaroundyou...amarvelous
tradition,whichhasalwaysbeenessentialtolifeinthegreatcityof
Kolkata".
-Charles Correa, celebrated Architect-visionary, Designer of City Centre
Salt Lake

5. •Indianarchitectandurbanplannercreditedwiththe
creationofmodern architectureinpost-
Independent India,hewascelebratedforhis
sensitivitytotheneedsoftheurbanpoorandforhis
useoftraditionalmethodsandmaterials.
•Hedesignedalmost100buildingsinIndia,fromlow-
incomehousingtoluxurycondos.
•Herejectedtheglass-and-steelapproach of
somepost-modernistbuildings,andfocusedon
designsdeeplyrootedinlocalcultures,allthewhile
providingmodernstructuralsolutionsunderhis
creativedesigns.
•Hisstylewasalsofocusedonreintroducingoutdoor
spacesandterraces.
•In2013,theRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitectshelda
retrospectiveexhibition,"CharlesCorrea–India's
GreatestArchitect",abouttheinfluencesofhiswork
onmodernurbanIndianarchitecture
THE ARCHITECT
CHARLES MARK CORREA
(1 September 1930 –16 June 2015)

6. -British architectDavid Adjaye
“His work is the physical manifestation of the
idea of Indian nationhood, modernity and
progress. His vision sits at the nexus defining the
contemporary Indian sensibility and it articulates
a new Indian identity with a language that has a
global resonance. He is someone who has that
rare capacity to give physical form to something
as intangible as ‘culture’ or ‘society’ –and his
work is therefore critical: aesthetically;
sociologically; and culturally.”

7. OBJECTIVES
AsaCityCentrerequiresto
incorporatethedemands
thepresentdemography
asksforcommercialand
CulturalHub.
Tocreateaspacewhich
canformthenodefor
holdingandexperiencing
commercial,culturaland
socialactivities.
Itisinawayahybridbetween
aConventioncenterora
Culturalhubanda
Commercialcentersata
muchreducedscale.

8. SITE CONTEXT
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9. SITE SPECIFICATIONS
•CO-ORDINATES -22.58°N 88.42°E
•VEGETATION -SHRUB& TROPICAL TREES
•ELEVATION-11METERS
•TOPOGRAPHY -NO CONTOURS
•CLIMATE -TROPICAL WET AND DRY
•ANNUAL MEAN TEMP -26.8°C (80.2°F)
•PRECIPITATION-1,850MM ANNUALLY
•WIND -"VERY HIGH DAMAGE RISK“ ZONE

10. •Bidhannagarasitispopularlycalled,isa
plannedsatellitetownintheIndianstateof
WestBengal.
•Itwasdevelopedbetween1958and1965to
accommodate theburgeoningpopulationof
Kolkata,thestatecapital.
•Atthe2011census,BidhannagarCityhada
populationof218,323(males111,363;females
106,960)inanareaofapproximately13.16square
kmwithadensityofabout16,590personsper
squarekilometer
•Thecityhasthesecond-highestproportion
ofgraduatesinthecountry(30.6percent
LOCATION -DC BLOCK , SECTOR –1 , SALT LAKE CITY

11. ESSENCE OF KOLKATA
BUILT FORM
ESSENCE OF CONVENTIONAL
INDIAN SHOPPING MARKETS
PUBLIC SPACE+
INTERRELATIONSHIP OF DIVERSE
ACTIVITIES
COMMERCIAL+ CULTURAL+
SOCIAL AURA
OPEN CLUSTERED
PLANNING
MIXED USE

12. AMENITIES AND
UTILITIES
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13. AMENITIES
LANDSCAPED
GARDEN
SECURITY
RAIN WATER
HARVESTING
STREET
LIGHT
COVERED CAR
PARKING
ELECTRICITY
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
•Thisprojecthostsallamenitiesandutilitiesthatacontemporarypropertybuyeraswellasthe
publicvisitorwouldaspiretohavewithinacommercialcomplexwhicharethoughtfullyarranged.
•CityCentrecomprisesofResidentialPlotsofdifferentdimensions.
•CityCentrefloorplanenablesbestutilizationofthespace.
•Fromstylishflooringtospaciousbalconies,standardkitchensizeandhigh-qualityfixtures,every
littledetailheregiveitanattractivelook.
•Themasterplanofthisprojectincludesmanyfacilitiesthatcollectivelyguaranteeahassel-free
lifestyle.

14. SCHOOLS
COLLEGES
HOSPITALS
RECREATIONAL AREAS
ACCESS TO UTILITIES
PARKS

15. The Kunda
At Salt Lake City Centre, Correa has kept the air conditioned spaces deeper
inside so that what greets the visitor is always the embrace of open space
and penetrable built form which pulls you in
Cineplex
Tea Junction
A down-to-earth addaplace and a highly informal ‘time pass’ idea at the City
Centre, where tea is a welcome cup of steaming chai, and the snacks are no–
nonsense samosas, vadasand small munchies. You can sit on tea chests and
watch the world go by, as you rest your tired feet after shopping.
Inox, India’s largest multiplex chain has a four screen multiplex at City Centre
Salt Lake with seating capacity for more than 1000. The City Centre Inoxis one
of the best performing multiplexes of the chain.
The Kolkata Store
There is a horse-drawn Kolkata tram-car dating back to 1880 which is a
celebration of Kolkata’s heritage and love. It evokes in the hearts of Kolkatansa
great sense of nostalgia and reminds one of the history of 'The City of Joy.' Great
care has been taken in the restoration process, to retain the romanticism of a
bygone era.

16. Mall within
Mall
The objective behind creating a fusion between organized and unorganized
retail was to unleash marketplace energy where traditional market like
interaction between the shopkeepers and the customers is ensured.
Special Kiosks
Car Parking
Besides the car parking facility provided within the complex, there is additional
parking space available on the periphery. Parking is handled by a professional
group appointed and controlled by City Centre Management.
These are the crucial nerve points of City Centre. From the henna stall that
started with wedding crowds in mind to the ‘jhalmuriwala’ and the Chinese
food takeaway counter, from corn stalls and ice-cream outlets, the special kiosks
at City Centre rub shoulders with their better known cousins.
The Royal Bengal Room
Total Area : 6500 sq.ft.
Dining Hall : 2000 sq.ft.
Pre function area : 1500 sq.ft.
Kitchen area : 1500 sq.ft.
Banquets
Party Terrace
It is an open banqueting space
above Hangout at City Centre,
Salt Lake.
Total area : 4000 sq.ft
Capacity : 250 pax

17. BuiltinCharlesCorrea’ssignaturestyle,CityCentre
SaltLakeissimple,elegantandunderstatedwitha
verystronggeometry.Thecelebrationthatisapart
ofanentertainmentexperienceisprovidedbythe
judicioususeofbrightcolorsonsomesurface.The
frameworkissimple,sothattheshoptheycontain
canhavetheirownvisibilityandprominence.Afair
amountofgreeneryisincludedthroughoutthe
complextoprovidewarmthandintimacy.The
contextisveryIndianandtheexperienceisvery
contemporaryandyouthful
FORM AND FEATURES

18. GALLERY

19. PUBLICPLAZA

20. OPEN KUNDA

21. CONVENTIONAL SHOPS AND CINEPLEX

22. PASSAGEWAY AND FOOD COURTS

23. INDOOR PLAZA AND STREET SHOPPING

24. THE KOLKATA STORE WITH HORSE DRAWN TRAM

25. SHOPPING MALL AND BOUTIQUE

26. SHOPS AND FOOD COURTS

27. FLOOR PLANS
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28. GROUND FLOOR PLAN

29. FIRST FLOOR PLAN

30. SECOND FLOOR PLAN

31. THIRD FLOOR PLAN

32. FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

33. ANALYSIS
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34. ANALYSIS
AREA ANALYSIS
INFERENCES
KEY OBSERVATIONS
MAJOR FEATURES

35. SECTIONAL ANALYSIS

36. KEY OBSERVATIONS
OpeningsonSouthwest
andSoutheastdirection
tofacilitatetunneleffect
betweenblocks.
The interlinking
corridorsfacilitate
constantair
circulationandend
attheKundspace.
Segregationofactivities
through levels,define
uninterrupteduser
specificmoment.
Kundinsoutheast
directiontohave
pleasingsunduring
thedaytime.
TheKund spaceis
providedonthelonger
axisofthesitetohave
maximum exposureto
theroadside

37. OVERALL ANALYSIS

38. 5
2
8
4
14
19
48
Percentage
Banquet Hall Administration OfficeEntertainment
Health departmentFood Courts Office Spaces
Commercial
AREA DISTRIBUTION

39. AREA ANALYSIS

40. MAJOR FEATURES
•Spacious‘adda’spacewheretheKolkatanor
hisguestcantrulyrelaxovercuppaand
conversation.
•Awelcome hybriddifferencebetweena
naturalandconditionedenvironment.A
street-feelwithoutthestreet.
•Toavoidsunlightinsummerandrain,ithaslargepedestrian
walkwayscoveredbyapolycarbonateroof.
•Thebuildingsalongsidearesoarrangedthattheyprovide
diffusedsunlightandtheroofat25ftabovetheground
enhancesthesenseofopenness.
•TheIndianbazaarformatisinformalandhas
intensely personalized seller-customer
interaction.
•Itisalsomorepluralistic.
•Thewesternmallformatischaracterizedby
mammoth retailerssellingprimarilybranded
productstosegmentedcustomers.
•CityCentrerepresentsaharmoniouspresence
ofboth.
•City Centre has commercial activities, shopping,
food and entertainment.
•It has the highest number of food outlets among
any mall in Kolkata.
•It has a four-screen multiplex and a large 10,000 sq.
ftelectronic games and entertainment section.
•It has Shoppers Stop as an anchor and nearly 200
other outlets.
FUSING THE BAZAAR AND MALL
JUDICIOUS ACTIVITY MIX AND MORE VARIETY
OPEN FORMAT
RELAXED AMBIENCE
THAT ‘BOUNDLESS’ FEELING
•Theabsenceofaboundarywallmakes
CityCentreanintegralpartofthecity
ratherthanagatedcomplex.
•Aplacethatdoesn’tscreamfor
attentionandyetcan’tbeignored.

41. INFERENCES
•Theactivitieslinkedtogetherby
meansoflinkingelements,whichnotonly
satisfiesthefunctionofactivity,butalso
providesvisualconnectivitycreates
harmony.
•Concept ofconventional Indian
marketplaceisreplicated.
•Thespace,volumeandfrom is
designed consideringthetypesof
enclosuresandthecirculationpattern.
•Natureofintegrationbetweenbuilt
andopenspaces,withthesurrounding
environment.
•Correahaskepttheairconditioned
spacesdeeperinsidesothatwhatgreets
thevisitorisalwaystheembraceofopen
spaceandpenetrablebuiltformwhich
pullsyouin.
•ConsiderationofOrientationofthe
buildingasitcreatesshadesandshadows
ontheexternalsurfaces.
•Obstructedservicinginstaggered
blockingplanning
•Notmuchscopeforinformalactivities

42. IN CONCLUSION
•Correa’sdesignoffersakindofbenchmarkforallsuch
malldesigns,especiallyinIndiaandNepal.
•Wonderfulasitis,Correa’sdesignnotjustaskillful
pieceofarchitecturebutanargument,onceagain,
abouttherelevanceofmanyoldspatialtraditionstoour
mostcontemporaryarchitecturalneeds.
•Correa’sdesignisaboutasociableconnectionbetween
themallasashoppingspace,andthecityinwhichit
stands.
•Theinternationalmodelofthemallisofacompletely
sealedboxwhichkeepsthecityoutwhichthriveson
turningitsbackonwhatisoutthere.
•Air-conditioningisthemostdirectexpressionofthis
attitude.Outsideairmaynotflowfreelythroughindoor
spaceasthebarriertoairisalsofeltasabarriertoour
ownmovement.
•Theventilationsystem,weunconsciouslynoteas
visitors,isalsosubtlyabouttheeasewithwhichpeople’s
movementmayflowinandoutofabuildingalongwith
air.
•Theseeffortsofthearchitectisapparentinthelayout
andthefunctioningofthecomplexalmost17yearsafter
it’scompletion

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