Dissertation 2017 PDF

DISSERTATION REPORT
ON
Ar. SHEETAL RAKHEJA
Submitted by-
Abdul Wajid
Guided By-
Ar. Hina Zia
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
&
EKISTICS
JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA
NEW DELHI-110025
2017-2018
Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Certificate
This is to certify that Abdul Wajid of B. Arch III year has worked on the dissertation
entitled as “Dissertation on Indian Contemporary Architect” under my guidance and
supervision.
Ar. Hina Zia

Dissertation Guide
Prof. S. M. Akhtar Ar. Hina Zia

Head of the Department Dean
External Examiner 1 External Examiner 2

DECLARATION
I, hereby declare that the Dissertation entitled ‘INDIAN ARCHITECT’ submitted in the partial
fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (III Year) is my
original research work and that the information taken from secondary sources is given due citations
and references.
Dated – 30/04/2018 Submitted by –

Abdul Wajid
Bachelor of Architecture, III Year

Dissertation, Indian Contemporary Architect Ar. Sheetal Rakheja
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost I would like to thank all my teachers and my parents for the moral support during
the course of this report, the help that they provided me with in all the ways.
Secondly I would like to thank my guide, Ar. Hina Zia whose guidance lead me through this project in
a far more smoother way than imagined. She has not only helped me with sorting the data but also
tabulating the important things which should be a part of the report.
I would also like to thank our Head of the Department, Prof. S. M. Akhtar and Our Dean, Ar. Hina Zia,
who have constantly helped us in all the possible ways.
ABDUL WAJID, B.ARCH III YR 2017-2018 4

CONTENTS
ABOUT THE ARCHITECT & HER METHODS
1. Synopsis & Rationale
2. Introduction – About the Architect
3. Awards and Recognitions
4. Vision of the Architect
5. Design Philosophy
6. Green Building & Rated Building
7. Green Materials & Application
8. Green Building Rating Systems of India
CASE STUDIES
1. SHUNYA – A net zero housing

1.1 Location map & concept
1.2 prospects
1.3 Drawings
1.4 Measures to cut down energy costs
2. GREEN BOULEVARD – Noida

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Plans and sections
2.3 Details of the fixtures and measures for sustainability.
3. IHDP – International Homedecor

Park 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drawings
3.3 Details
CONCLUSIONS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
ANNEXURE
1. Interview with the Architect
2. Annexure
3. Bibliography

AIM
To study an Indian Contemporary Architect on the basis of his ideas and philosophies.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this exercise is to understand the working methods of the architect and the
style of architecture he has followed in his life projects. To analyse his projects and his
contribution to the contemporary architecture.
METHODOLOGY
Collection of data from different sources in all the forms.

Meet the architect and taking an interview in person and questioning him about his works
and ideas.
To conduct research about the data published in his name and his works.
To collect secondary data using books and journals and also using the internet.
LIMITATIONS & CONSTRAINTS
Unavailability of data is the major constraint of this report.

Unavailable drawings.
Personal interview of the architect.

RATIONALE
Green Architecture has its own new dimension in the world today and it justifies itself as the demand
for conservation for energy is rising on a faster pace than ever and hence it is necessary for us to take
care for a brighter future.
Ar. Sheetal Rakheja is constantly working on the prospect of green buildings and has successfully
delivered projects which deal with the techniques of sustainable architecture. She has been working
in this particular stream since the last 11 years and continues to produce new and beautiful ways of
implementation of sustainable architecture.
Not only in the built form but also in public installations she has made this possible that it becomes
an element of conservation of energy in a way or two.
She has mostly produced brilliant results in conserving the rain water and treatment of it in
traditional and modern ways. These are some of the ways she has made her forte in the sustainable
architecture is excelling every day in it.
All these aspects made this possible to document an architect strictly working with the sustainable
techniques and conservation of energy.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHITECT -

Ar. Sheetal Rakheja
Design & Development India Pvt. Ltd. , a

pioneer in green architecture and interior
design and committed to the cause of
sustainability since the last two decades,
has delivered over 12 Million Sq. Ft. of
niche projects. The projects are highly
energy and resource efficient, while
balancing environment responsibility and
occupant comfort. The team of over 100
Architects and Interior Designers has been
handling wide portfolio of works ranging
from Master Planning of large townships
to architecture ,interior and landscape Figure 1Ar. Sheetal Rakheja
Design of mid and large size corporate
offices, SEZ, hospitals, residential housings
and private residences.
Design & Development is the only
architecture firm in Asia which has to its
credit three PLATINUM rated and five
GOLD rated LEED Certified GREEN
BUILDINGS and the first Net Zero Energy
House in India called “Shunya”.
Figure 2Ar. Sheetal in the World Tech Meet 2017
With the leadership of Ms. Sheetal Rakheja whose vision is to make every designed space
sustainable and energy efficient, the team has been working perseveringly towards sustainably
designs solutions to reduce our ecological footprint on the planet.
A graduate from Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Sheetal Rakheja is an accredited LEED
Green Building professional, executive member IGBC, President of International Fenestration
Forum and a Visiting Faculty at SPA, Delhi. A firm believer in Sustainable Architecture, Sheetal has
travelled extensively across the globe to get an in-depth knowledge of the architectural
vocabulary and changing architectural expressions in different parts of the world. She is presently
writing the Sustainability clause for National Building Code.
In the profession since 1998, she has successfully completed IT Parks, Corporate Offices,
Hospitals, Multiplexes and Hotels and is currently working on Green Residential Estates. Sheetal
impressive design works have been focused on harnessing nature elements, highest energy
efficiency, use a right mix of glazing with optimum wall window ratios and employ regionally
sourced materials. Sheetal played a vital role in designing WIPRO Campus and Patni Campus
which are PLATINUM rated LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified Green
Buildings, and is author of "Shunya", a net zero energy home. She is currently involved in
designing of Zero Energy houses and schools.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Award received from President of India for designing the largest, most environmentally friendly
Platinum rated LEED building in the world for Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon
2005.
Awarded by the Environment Ministry for designing and developing one of the worlds most energy
efficient building out of 28,500 LEED certified Green Building for Green Boulevard, Noida 2009.
Awarded by the Environment Ministry for designing and developing the Second Largest most
environment friendly Green Building in the world out of 28,500 LEED certified Green Building for
Patni Campus, Noida 2008.
Design and Development is one of the few Architectural firms in the world to have designed Three
Platinum rated Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) building.
Design and Development received LEED GOLD NC Award for Wipro Data Centre, Greater Noida
presented by USGBC chairman and IGBC chairman at the IGBC Congress held in Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi 2011
Design and Development received LEED GOLD NC Award for Patni computers presented
by USGBC chairman and IGBC chairman at the IGBC Congress held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 2011
Design and Development received LEED GOLD CS Award for Knowledge Boulevard presented by
USGBC chairman and IGBC chairman at the IGBC Congress held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 2011
R R Kabel Society Interior Building Design Awards 2011” on 17th Dec at Le Meridian – New Delhi. in
the category - “Best Commercial Building Design Award – Green Boulevard” as architect .
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja was appreciated for participation as a guest speaker at

MUNICIPALIKA 2013, 11th International Conference on "Good Urban Governance for
Safe, Healthy, Green, Inclusive and Smart Cities"
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja was appreciated for participating as a speaker at the technical sessions for
ASHRAE Chapter Regional Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2012
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja was appreciated for contribution to the Seminar on "NEW CHAPTER ON
SUSTAINABILITY IN NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF INDIA 2005" on 5th March 2013.
Chairman - Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) – India -Schools & Education
Sheetal Rakheja is the President of International Fenestration Forum
Sheetal Rakheja is also a Visiting Faculty at SPA, Delhi

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
D&D is a member of U.S. Green Building Council.
D&D is a Founder Member of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
D&D Placed among top four Architectural Firms in India by CNBC and ICICI.
Only company credited with Three LEED Platinum Rated and Two LEED Gold Rated buildings in the
world.
Ms Sheetal Rakheja presented "NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGNS" in "Go Green

National Agenda" organized by ARCHIDESIGN in May 2012.
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja was the Jury member for Seventh Cycle of Architecture + Design & Spectrum
Foundation Architecture Awards - 2007.
D&D was speaker at Delhi Auto Desk Technology User Meet (DATUM) in 2012.
D&D is proud to be the "Founding Member" for INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.
D&D was the panellist at the National Workshop-Cum Conference on "Green Buildings :
Fostering Sustainable Development & Enviromental Clearance" in 2009 and 2010.
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja is a member of drafting committee on sustainability chapter for

the NBC (National Building Code of India)
Ms. Sheetal Rakheja is Executive Committee member for IGBC (INDIAN GREEN BUILDING
CONGRESS)
Design and Development has been invited at various International and National forums on green
architectures and related relevant topics:
Invited by CII – Indo-German Symposium on Energy Efficiency
Invited by Singapore Association – Going Green Conference
Invited by the French President his highness Nikolas Sarkosi on his visit & to discuss various kind of
possibilities
Invited by a very Sr. U.S. Govt. officials in Washington, DC to be awarded for his contribution on
sustainable development across the world.

VISION OF THE ARHITECT –

“Creating a sustainable tomorrow”
Sustainable design is not just about today; it is about creating the framework and laying the
groundwork for a built environment that we can pass on with pride to future generations. To
build a sustainable society, we have to take a long overview, from our past through our present
and into the future.
We need to have a thorough understanding of the successful vernacular architecture and
patterns of living of the past, which balanced the social, economic and environment factors.
Review of the mostly unsuccessful motorized driven pattern of the recent

In certain cities of India, we need integrated approach and reforms in land use and infrastructure
itself in creating sustainable communities, where the city will not be looked at as disconnected
pieces of land or islands with boundaries but planned as integrated walkable and diverse
urbanism of high performance buildings and infrastructure integrated with ecological
infrastructure.
Wetlands, forests will be planned as integral part of our lives, well integrated in the land-use.
Cities where urban environment would respect and engage natural ecological systems
aesthetically, not only to provide us with the oxygen rich air but to also perform their other
natural functions such as filter rain water, reduce heat island effect and enhance biodiversity to
create more beautiful social-public spaces.
Good Urban design would help build sustainable societies by maintaining and enhancing the
quality of life, community interests, needs and culture through integration of economic
development, environmental protection and social health and wellbeing, sense of belonging and
pride in the community, in an mutually reinforcing manner.
Figure 3Conceptual Green Elevation Figure 4Green Facades

PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARCHITECT –

“Green architecture is the key to sustainability”
Creating spaces where there is always time and place for nature. Creating places where one could
capture eternity and nature in an hour, uplift One's spirits, hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
and infuse life sustaining beauty of nature into rudiments of everyday life.
An endeavour to design that strives to balance environmental responsibility, resource and energy
efficiency, community sensitivity and occupant comfort. An architecture that is synchronized with
the natural forces around it and blends with the local ecosystem.
An architecture that supports life and health and brings regeneration to body and soul. An
architecture that connects us again with the primeval forces of life – sun, wind, earth, and water-
and celebrates the cycle of the seasons. An architecture that is respectful of nature, caring for
health, and nurturing to the spirit. The new architecture has its roots deep in vernacular tradition,
which is rich in messages that are becoming more and more relevant to our time- messages that
help us to remember humility and a belonging to the earth.
Sustainable design is not just about today; it is about creating the framework and laying the
groundwork for a built environment that we can pass on with pride to future generations. In some
cases, this means taking a long view and making a series of incremental changes so our future
generations will have sustainable societies to live in. In other cases, it means making radical changes
when new cities or neighbourhoods are being built so that we don't repeat the unsuccessful
patterns of the past.
With the above belief, she has always sought new effective ways to integrate both passive and
active systems into her designs that combine the lessons of ancient vernacular designs with the
state of art technologies. In responding to the forces of nature, her projects address the ecological
concerns while also answering design, aesthetic and human aspirations. She has found that a
number of solutions to the questions are in nature itself and hence, it started playing a progressive
and significant role in her designs. Each project taught her something new and valuable and every
new project was taken up with new enthusiasm and commitment to making it closer to being
restorative to nature. Her design ensures that the natural functions are not only preserved but
enhanced whenever possible.

RATING SYSTEMS IN INDIA
GREEN RATING FOR INTEGRATED HABITAT ASSESSMENT (GRIHA)
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is India’s own rating system jointly
developed by TERI and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. It is a
green building design evaluation system where buildings are rated in a three-tier process. The
process initiates with the online submission of documents as per the prescribed criteria followed by
on site visit and evaluation of the building by a team of professionals and experts from GRIHA
Secretariat.
GRIHA rating system consists of 34 criteria categorised in four different sections. Some of them are –
( 1) Site selection and site planning
(2) Conservation and efficient utilization of resources
(3) Building operation and maintenance
(4) Innovation.
Commonwealth Games Village, New Delhi, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, CESE (Centre for
Environmental Sciences & Engineering) Bldg, IIT Kanpur, Suzlon One Earth, Pune and many other
buildings has received GRIHA rating
INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (IGBC)
The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is the rating system developed for
certifying Green Buildings. LEED is developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the
organization promoting sustainability through Green Buildings. LEED is a framework for assessing
building performance against set criteria and standard points of references. The benchmarks for the
LEED Green Building Rating System were developed in year 2000 and are currently available for new
and existing constructions.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) formed the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in year 2001.
IGBC is the non profit research institution having its offices in CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business
Centre, which is itself a LEED certified Green building. Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has
licensed the LEED Green Building Standard from the USGBC. IGBC facilitates Indian green structures
to become one of the green buildings.
IGBC has developed the following green building rating systems for different types of building in
line and conformity with US Green Building Council. Till date, following Green Building rating
systems are available under IGBC.
LEED India for New Construction

LEED India for Core and Shell
IGBC Green Homes
IGBC Green Factory Building
IGBC Green SEZ
IGBC Green Townships

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
BEE developed its own rating system for the buildings based on a 1 to 5 star scale. More stars mean
more energy efficiency. BEE has developed the Energy Performance Index (EPI). The unit of Kilo watt
hours per square meter per year is considered for rating the building and especially targets air
conditioned and non-air conditioned office buildings. The Reserve Bank of India’s buildings in Delhi
and Bhubaneshwar, the CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre and many other buildings have
received BEE 5 star ratings.
Indians were aware of Green Building concepts from the beginning. Conventional homes with baked
red colour roof tiles and clay made walls is a really good example of energy efficient structures that
are used to keep cool during summers and warm during the winters. Most of rural India is still
attached to this building technology with naturally available materials like clay, wood, jute ropes,
etc. Today we have advanced technologies that create smarter systems to control inside
temperature, lighting systems, power and water supply and waste generation. Green buildings
might be a bit heavy on the pursebut are good for the environment. In this rapidly changing world,
we should adopt the technology that helps us to save precious natural resources. This would lead us
to true sustainable development.
Figure 5IGBC Logo Figure 6Griha Logo
Figure 7LEED logo

GREEN BUILDING & RATED BUILDING
We are living in a world which is constantly running out of resources of energy and hence there is a
strict need to conserve and save energy in whatever way possible. The construction of buildings and
then the running involved great amounts of energy conservation and hence leading to degradation of
the environment.
There was no consideration of the energy in architecture a decade ago, but now there are
regulations made for energy conservation techniques and the ways of usage. In this regard came the
concept of a green building and then to an extent came the concept of a rated building.
For the past few years, the word ‘Green Buildings’ is continuously hogging limelight in the media.
Some of us might have seen the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Green Business Centre
building in Hyderabad which is one of the green buildings in India.
GREEN BUILDING
We can define Green Buildings as structures that ensure efficient use of natural resources like
building materials, water, energy and other resources with minimal generation of non-degradable
waste. Technologies like efficient cooling systems have sensors that can sense the heat generated
from human body and automatically adjust the room temperature, saving energy. It applies to
lighting systems too. Green buildings have a smarter lighting system that automatically switches off
when no one is present inside the rooms. Simple technologies like air based flushing system in
toilets that avoids water use by 100%, Use of energy efficient LED’s and CFL’s instead of
conventional incandescent lamp, new generation appliances that consume less energy, and many
other options help in making the buildings green and make them different from conventional ones.
RATED BUILDING
It is an extension to the green building concept as in this the project goes under inspection by a
certification association and then it is rated as per the policies. The major points of consideration are
site –
1. Site planning
2. Material usage
3. Consumption & Wastage
4. Working Conditions
5. Post construction Usage

MATERIALS USED IN GREEN BUILDINGS
Green building is not only a building utilizing all the energy resources but also made of materials
which were manufactured or obtained by using less of energy. These materials make the building or
the construction more efficient and sustainable.
The hazard to the nature and the eco system is also considered while manufacturing the materials
and its use, so a green building must be constructed using recycled and reused materials.
The list of materials are as follows –
- Aluminium
Aluminium is a metallic material used in the

buildings as canopies. Space frames of small
structures, blinds and doors etc.
This is extracted from the bauxite ore and is
available in the form of sheets and is a light and soft
metal.
Figure 8Aluminium sections
- Rocks
Rock is a material which is being used since the very

early times and has always been the major
component of buildings.
Rocks are extracted from the quarries and are
available in the form of blocks and slabs of variable
thickness.
Figure 9Stone Masonry
- Thatch / Brush (Cob and Sod Construction)
Thatch and brush are forms of grass and are

effectively used in areas with harsh climatic
conditions. The constructions with earth work are
the simplest examples of green architecture as all
the materials used are natural.
This tech is basically used in making the roof of the
structure.
Figure 10Thatch roofing
- Ceramics
This came in with the advancement of technology

where the clay made elements were burnt with
more chemicals to make sturdy and sustainable
components.
Tiling is the best example of this.
Figure 11Tiling systems

- Plastic & its applications
The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or

semi-synthetic organic condensation or
polymerization products that can be moulded or
extruded into objects or films or fibres. Their name
is derived from the fact that in their semi-liquid
state they are malleable, or have the property of
plasticity. Plastics vary immensely in heat tolerance,
hardness, and resiliency. Figure 12PVC piping systems
- Glass
This is most importantly used material in the

construction industry today as it makes the cost
come down and also makes the facades
aesthetically sound.
There is a variety of glasses available in the market
which have different properties like reflectivity and
refraction index. The glasses have variable
insulation to the heat also.
Figure 13Glass Facades
- Steel
Steel is yet another mostly used material. In all the

space frame structures steel is used. The high rise
buildings have steel structure running all through
the core of the structure.
Steel has many advantages over concrete in terms
of tensile and compressive properties.
Figure 14Space frame of steel
- Fly Ash
Fly ash offers environmental advantages, it also

improve the performance and quality of concrete.
Fly ash affects the plastic properties of concrete by
concrete by improving workability & reducing water
demand. Fly ash increases strength, reduces
permeability, reduces corrosion of reinforcing steel,
increases sulphate resistance, and reduces alkali-
aggregate reaction. Provide higher strength, fly ash
continues to combine with free lime, increasing
compressive strength over time.
Figure 15Fly Ash Bricks

PROJECTS BY THE ARCHITECT
OFFICE/COMMERCIAL SOCIO-CULTURAL
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, GURGAON CLUBLOTIE
R
WIPRO CAMPUS, GREATER NOIDA
LEPANACH
CSC CAMPUS, NOIDA
PATNI CAMPUS, NOIDA
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CLUBPLATI
GREEN BOULEVARD NO
IHDP, NOIDA CLUB 300
OXYGEN, NOIDA THE LEAF
SPAZEDGE, GURGAON
TECH BOULEVARD RESIDENCES

“SHUNYA”: NET-ZERO ENERGY
HOME
HOUSING MANOJ MEHRA HOUSE, GURGAON
LOTUS BOULEVARD, NOIDA
LOTUS BOULEVARD INSTITUTIONAL
ESPACIA, NOIDA LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL –
LOTUS PANACHE, NOIDA
NOIDA GEMS GLOBAL ACADEMY, GURGAON
LOTUS ZING, NOIDA
LOTUS 300, NOIDA LOTUS PANACHE NET-ZERO ENERGY SCHOOL, NOIDA
LOTUS CITY, YAMUNA EXPRESSWAY
HOTEL
LOTUS PEAK- NOIDA GREENOPOLIS–
GURGAON HOTEL CROWNE PLAZA, GREATER NOIDA

INTERIOR DESIGNNING PROJECTS
OFFICE/COMMERCIAL
ACS–XEROX, NOIDA
ALSTOM, NOIDA
CSC CONSOLIDATION, NOIDA
ERICSSON, NOIDA
IPACESETTER, NOIDA
KRONOS-NOIDA
PATNI CAMPUS
PERROSYSTEMS- NOIDA
PROFESSIONAL ACCESS, NOIDA
QWEST, NOIDA
SAPIENT, NOIDA
TECTURA
HOSPITALITY
AAKRITI HOTEL-GREATER NOIDA
SILVER FERN RESTAURANT-DELHI
RESIDENCES
MANOJ MEHRA HOUSE -GURGAON

LOTUS 300
LOTUS PANACHE
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS & URBAN ART
INVERTED UMBRELLA- WATER HARVESTING,

DND CLOVER WATER CLOVER -FISHES- SAVE YAMUNA,
ASHRAM CLOVER FIRE CLOVER- SOLAR HARVESTING,
HUMAN FACE- RECYCLING WASTE, PRAGATI MAIDAN


SHUNYA – A net zero housing unit
INTRODUCTION
SHUNYA (A Net-Zero Energy Home) is an evolved way of thinking and sustainable living. It
demonstrates how a common man can live sustainably and yet contributes to the planet.
The word “SHUNYA” in Hindi language means zero. SHUNYA the “bindu”, in Indian temples SHIKARA
is the center point which has the power to draw energy and this energy helps in enhancing the
overall quality of life. SHUNYA is designed taking learning’s and values from traditional Indian
Architecture.
The central courtyard in SHUNYA serves as a source of light and ventilation for this house. SHUNYA
works on the principle of attaining maximum efficiency in energy, material, water and waste
minimization. SHUNYA was first displayed in ACREX-2011, it was the main attraction of the
exhibition. After exhibition, SHUNYA was transported to its current location – Lotus 300 Site. The
architects of the project were ‘Design and Development’ and sustainability consultants were
‘Spectral Services’. The project was funded by the 3c Company.
LOCATION- Sector 107, Noida
CLIMATE- Tropical with great variations in temperature
ACCESSIBILITY- Noida- Greater Noida Expressway NEAREST METRO STATION- Botanical Garden
Figure 16View of a housing unit

LAYOUT PLAN

FORM DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIT
- Use of Occupancy and Daylight

sensors further minimizes the
lighting consumption of the house.
SHUNYA was designed to run on the
electricity produced by the 3 kW
solar PV system assisted with 96
Volts battery bank, installed on
25m2 of the roof area. The energy
simulation predicts that the annual
consumption of SHUNYA was 4,252
KWh and an on- site generation
comes to be 4,270 kWh.
- Shunya achieves more than 75%

savings in electric energy as compare
to conventional building of the same
climatic zone; almost 40% savings in
electric energy is through passive
energy conservation strategies.
- Landscape of SHUNYA is
aesthetically designed using native
plant species and efficient irrigation
systems to minimize the use of
water consumption, use of pervious
and high albedo paving to reduce
heat island effect and increase on-
site water penetration to natural
ground .
- Off-site disposal of waste is
minimized by on-site initiatives that
include organic waste
on-site and repurposing them in a
new way like modular vegetable
trays made out of composting that
convert’s food waste into rich
manure

DAYLIGHT UTILITIES & SHADING

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES
India First Net Zero Home. SHUNYA incorporates traditional Indian architectural features such as
courtyard. Natural ventilation and day lighting along with shaded louvers optimize for summers and
winter climate.
- Shunya was constructed within 15 days using recycled cargo containers as a building shell.
SHUNYA emphasizes on principle of bringing together the best reused, recycled and renewable
materials.
- To reach net zero affordably, the design team worked to aggressively reduce the energy demands
of the house using innovative passive strategies like optimum building orientation, courtyard,
verandas, effective wall-window ratio and also incorporated active mechanical strategies including
energy efficient air conditioning and lighting systems.
- SHUNYA demonstrates an effective and efficient close loop cycle of energy, water, food and waste
management. Use of low flow fixture, solar cooker, vegetable garden, composting pit are few of
the key features of the house.
- The focus is on reducing peak energy demand of the house to as low as 1.34 watt/sq.ft as against
8 to 10 watt/sq.ft of a conventional house. This minimized energy demand of SHUNYA is then met
by renewable energy source at site.
- High quality energy efficient lighting system was designed that utilized lighting controls for
maximizing day-lighting effect. The house was designed with lighting power density (LPD) as low
as 0.2 W/Sq.ft by using LED fixtures, which consumes very less energy.
- The house is designed to maximize use of day-lighting, almost 90% of the living spaces achieve
daylight factor greater than 2%
.
- Solar bollards are used for the exterior and landscape lightings.
- Use of Occupancy and Daylight sensors further minimizes the lighting consumption of the house.
SHUNYA was designed to run on the electricity produced by the 3 kW solar PV system assisted with
2
96 Volts battery bank, installed on 25m of the roof area. The energy simulation predicts that the
annual consumption of SHUNYA was 4,252 KWh and an on-site generation comes to be 4,270 kWh.
- Shunya achieves more than 75% savings in electric energy as compare to conventional building of
the same climatic zone; almost 40% savings in electric energy is through passive energy conservation
strategies.
- Landscape of SHUNYA is aesthetically designed using native plant species and efficient irrigation
systems to minimize the use of water consumption, use of pervious and high albedo paving to reduce
heat island effect and increase on-site water penetration to natural ground.
- Off-site disposal of waste is minimized by on-site initiatives that include organic waste composting
that convert’s food waste into rich manure, working with materials already on-site and repurposing
them in a new way like modular vegetable trays made out of construction waste that optimizes the
space and increase area for vegetable garden, sculptures from construction and household waste.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PANEL
Figure 17Housing unit view 1
Figure 19Interior view 2
Figure 18Interior view 1
Figure 20Interior view 3 Figure 21Interior view 4


GREEN BOULEVARD, NOIDA
INTRODUCTION
- Total built up area- 9, 00,000 sq.ft.

- Time frame- 15 months
- LEED RATING: USGBC PLATINUM 30%
energy savings in the building
Figure 22Rendered view 1 Figure 23Rendered view 2
Certified as one of ten largest PLATINUM RATED LEED GREEN BUILDING from USGBC in Core and
Shell category
CONCEPT- The planning and design of Green Boulevard draws inspiration from traditional Indian
architecture. The main concept was to design an integrated campus that provides an interactive
environment. The inherent design principle strives to balance environmental responsibility, energy
efficiency, resource efficiency, occupant’s comfort and community sensitivity. The complex consists
of three towers’ of 1 million sq.ft area. All the three towers are designed around shaded landscape
courts with strategically placed shallow water bodies & plants as microclimate modifiers
Figure 24Rendered view 3

SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLANS

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE STRATEGIES
Green Boulevard has managed to achieve lower energy consumption without compromising on
human comfort through both passive and active design strategies.
The strategies includes well insulated walls, roof high performance glass, optimum window wall
ratio, maximizing daylight availability, using daylight-linked lighting, energy efficient mechanical
and electrical systems.
- Energy consumption in Green Boulevard is minimized by custom designing the façade facing
different solar orientation to suit its climatic conditions. Buildings blocks are oriented north-south.
Green Boulevard is equipped with an environment friendly lighting systems. All the common areas
like Reception, Atrium, Lift lobbies etc. have two step control lighting which operates based on
daylight sensors.
- LPD reduced to 0.8 W/sqft which is much lower than conventional offices which have LPD of 1.2
W/sqft to 2 w/sq.ft. Reduction in internal LPD helped the project to achieve nearly 5% annual
energy saving over ASHARE Standard 90.1-2004 defined base building due to reduction in AC load.
- Green Boulevard runs on 100% outdoor air during favorable seasons when the enthalpy of the
outside air is less than the enthalpy of the re-circulated air (called the concept of free cooling). This
helped the project to achieve 4% energy saving over ASHARE Standard 90.1-2004 defined base
building.
- Energy efficient equipment, high COP water cooled chillers, pre-cooling, free-cooling, heat
recovery wheel, airflow variation linked to occupancy and temperature, use of variable frequency
drivers on AHU’s and pumps to increase part load efficiency helped reduce the Air Conditioning
load by 70%, thereby reducing operating energy and lowering the size of air-conditioning
equipments.
Green Boulevard manages to cool around 800 sq.ft of office area by using 1 ton of air conditioning
whereas in a conventional scenario 1 ton of air conditioning can cool up to only 200 sq.ft of area. It
was ascertained through building simulation results that the passive and active features of the
Green Boulevard, together, help in saving 40% energy from other office buildings in India.
- Objectives were set to use sustainable building materials and minimize waste during construction,
project emphasis to use recycled, locally produced and rapidly renewable materials - 39% of the
materials used are with high recycled content. 91% of the materials used for the project are
regionally procured.
- A strong monitoring process has been put into place to lower the energy consumption of the
development every subsequent year. Data from the energy meters is continuously logged on to the
BMS system. This data is compared to the baseline data to determine the savings.
- Green Boulevard is a ‘Zero Discharge Building’; the rain water (from terrace & surface runoff) is
collected and reused. The project has installed low flow dual flush plumbing fixtures, faucets,
sensor taps and showers to reduce the amount of water consumption.

SECTION ALONG THE LONGER AXIS
Sustainability Parameters
The waste water generated is

treated on site by Sewage
treatment plant (STP) up to
tertiary level and is used to
meet water requirements for
irrigation, flushing and AC
cooling tower makeup needs
thereby minimizing pressure on
precious municipal/ground
water reserves.
- More than 85% car parking is

kept in the basement, with the
basement entry –exit ramps in
closest proximity to the site’s
frontage - vehicular traffic on
site is limited to the periphery
hence maximizing green areas,
reducing the heat island effect
and increases onsite rainwater
infiltration.
- 40% -50 % of the ground area

has been kept green or with
permeable surfaces like grass
pavers, pebble court to increase
the porosity of the site.


INTRODUCTION
Indian architecture in the past has always been green - conserving resources, using local materials
and vernacular technologies, climate responsive building design were an integral part our
architecture; in-fact green was our way of living. Green buildings of today follow the same principal;
they are designed respecting the local climate and place where they are built and encompassing
elements of nature like sun movement and local wind patterns. Green building not only provides
healthy indoor/ outdoor environment, connect people to nature but also saves precious resources
like energy and water. Designing and building green in not an easy task it requires extra ordinary
effort and vision to pursue sustainable development. One such effort is the design of IHDP campus
building which spreads over 5 acres and is located on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
“Good Design radiates an unquestioned sense of belonging. Like the landscape itself, the best design
elements are neither new nor old; they are simply part of the fabric of creation”. Inspired from the
traditional Indian architecture of courtyards and paying reverence to water; IHDP is planned along
the central green axis which has a water body that changes shapes and sizes to create interest and
movement. The central green zone with amphitheatre, Ghats, cafeteria and open spaces and pavilion
is the main social space of the complex. I. This installs a rich, beautiful ambience and an experience is
created by the ‘ZEN’ like merging of the landscape and the architecture of building, creating an oasis
of calmness and upliftment of spirit. The double height reception which sits like a framed pavilion
floating on the water forms the visual focus of the campus, greeting the guests with rejuvenating
landscape views on two sides.
Figure 25View of the Complex in first stage

SUSTAINABLE MEASURES AND TECHNIQUES
- Each court is planned and designed differently to create versatility and vibrancy. The water bodies
and plants are not mere cosmetic additions, they are placed along the prevailing wind direction
facing the pedestrian areas; when the wind moves over these water bodies and plants it becomes
cool, reduces the ambient temperature thereby modifies the microclimate of the campus.
- To increase the efficiency of the building envelope proper orientation, high thermal mass, wall and
roof insulation, use of high-performance glass and optimum shading design plays important role.
Depths of the building foot plates have been optimized to harvest maximum daylight and views
from both sides.
- The window to wall ratio (WWR) has been kept less than 30%; this ensured lower heat gain
through exterior glazing without compromising on day-lighting. Energy losses through walls and
roofs were reduced by a combination of insulated envelope design, ventilation efficiency and air
sealing.
- Design team used computer simulation tools to determine the most optimum internal AC load
conditions based on which equipment sizing is done.
- Lighting design with reduced LPD, use of sensor based lighting for non-regularly occupied areas
like corporate lounges, AHU rooms and stores & solar water heating were few other measures
taken to reduce energy load of building.
- More than 90 percent car parking is kept in the basement, with the basement entry –exit ramps in
closest proximity to the site’s frontage. Vehicular traffic on site is limited to the periphery hence
maximizing green areas and reducing the heat island effect as well as increasing onsite rainwater
infiltration.
- 60% -70 % of the ground area has been kept green or with permeable surfaces like grass pavers,
pebble court to increase the porosity of the site. The non basement areas have either green area
open grid pavement system or grass grids to recharge ground water.
- The campus is designed for maximum water efficiency; rain water from terraces and courts is
routed to either the harvesting tanks for future reuse or to recharge pits for recharging ground
water. Further care has been taken in selection of the species which are native and / or adaptive to
the composite climate and consumes very less water and also water efficient irrigation systems like
drip irrigation are used.
- Sewage is treated and the recycled water from the STP is used for cooling tower makeup,
gardening and flushing.
- The environmental goals were not only implemented in the design, but in selection of materials
and construction process as well. More than 95 % of the materials for flooring, cladding are
regionally procured. Approximately 75% construction waste was reused.

PHOTO PANEL 1
Figure 26Surface Parking Figure 27Underground Parking
Figure 28Sculptures Figure 29Natural sculptures
Figure 30Services
Figure 30Fire extinguisher Figure 30Landscape elements

CONCLUSIONS
- More than 90 percent car parking is kept in the basement, with the basement entry –exit ramps in
closest proximity to the site’s frontage. Vehicular traffic on site is limited to the periphery hence
maximizing green areas and reducing the heat island effect as well as increasing onsite rainwater
infiltration.
- 60%-70 % of the ground area has beenkept green or with ermeable surfaces like grass pavers,
pebble court to increase the porosity of the site. The non basement areas have either reen area
open grid pavement system or grass grids to recharge ground water.
- The campus is designed for maximum water efficiency; rain water from terraces and courts is
routed to either the harvesting tanks for future reuse or to recharge pits for recharging ground
water. Further care has been taken in selection of the species which are native and / or adaptive to
the composite climate and consumesvery less water and also water efficient irrigation systems like
drip irrigation are used.
- Sewage is treated and the recycled water from the STP is used for cooling tower makeup,
gardening and flushing.
- To increase the efficiency of the building envelope proper orientation, high thermal mass, wall and
roof insulation, use of high-performance glass and optimum shading design plays important role.
Depths of the building foot plates have been optimized to harvest maximum daylight and views from
both sides.
- The window to wall ratio (WWR) has been kept less than 30%; this ensured lower heat gain through
exterior glazing without compromising on day-lighting.
- Energy loss through walls and roofs were reduced by a combination of insulated envelope design,
ventilation efficiency and air sealing.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDIAN ARCHITECT
The Architect has constantly been working with the green architecture and sustainable design
solutions which are on the basic idea of energy conservation, rain water harvesting and also the best
utilisation of the resources.
The architect has beautifully contributed in the field of making a brighter future for the generations
to come. She has produced designs which are totally self sustained and are unreliable on the
external resources of energy.
Not only in the field of construction but also in the field of making public installations in the public
spaces which are not only display elements bearing aesthetic values but also are using the resources
and making a recharge in their quantity, e.g. Inverted Umbrella is an installation but also acts as a
catchment area for rain water and a treatment unit with it.
She is blessed with a husband who is a mechanical engineer and makes instruments regarding the
energy conservations and new techniques regarding the same.

PHOTO PANEL 2

QUESTIONAIRE
1. What is the greatest challenge while designing a building? How do you approach the concept
stage and how will you describe your signature style?
See, Sustainability is always the key concern while you have to balance aesthetics, you
Have to pay attention to the comfort of the people, because for me that’s also very
Important. People who will be inhabitant, for them the building should be nice, appealing, aesthetically
and architecturally. It should create those spatial experiences for them. And the challenge is to balance
the economics of the building like the environment and the people’s comfort.
2. You have done schools, offices, IT parks, residences. How do you approach every design
requirements differently?
For me, I design every building keeping in mind what I would want in that particular building, what
kind of experiences I want in that building. For example, if there’s a shopping mall, so okay I’d think
of if I’m going shopping what all I’d like to see in that shopping mall. And yes also looking at the
brief and the requirements. You just play it in your mind before you even sit on the drafting table.
And then you look at the site, you look at the surroundings, what it is doing to the building and
what the building in future would do for it.
3. You are a firm believer of sustainable architecture and practice it in all your buildings, which
are also platinum and gold LEED, rated building in India. Can you share an effective method you
have used to procure needed resources in order to implement sustainability programs or
projects?
You know, there are no set rules, I would say. It is from project to project. Like I said when you’re
talking about the balance there’s no fixed rule that it has to be 30% economics. Every project has to
be approached differently with a different requirement. There’s no fixed method for sustainability.
Try to use as less resources as you can. In most of my projects, I try to create a sense of community.
Like in Green Boulevard what we’ve done is, the developer wanted to build three buildings and rent
it out but we thought that’s not the way. Let’s try to create that campus so we stilted the ground
floor. You know, ground floor is premier most space the developer would never want to waste it.
We created like a nature’s box. Nature plays a very important role in all my designs. And we feel
that nature can do lot more functions than what we really believe it can. And in few projects what
we are doing is that we have reduced the storm water lines and gutter systems by 30% just by using
bio-sways, rainfall gardens and all this helps in cooling. This helps in reducing the heat island effect.
So to approach your project you need to see how nature can play a part in it and how to create that
space for people which they will enjoy and feel a sense of belonging to the Mother Nature.
4. How important is it, in your view to “build green”? While most of the architects are practicing
commercialized projects, you are keen on sustainability.
I don’t design consciously thinking I have to design a green building. It just comes when you’re
designing you want nature to be a part of it, create those spaces where people would have time
and space for nature and for people to interact. The whole concern is making people interact with
nature. Like in the office I was telling you these people come half an hour early to spend time, just
to sit there, enjoy birds chirping. That’s not what we get daily, the way we are living in concrete
jungles. Like in IHDP, you don’t have reception right in the beginning, you have to drop, go in the
reception; which is totally in a natural setting.

So when you ask that question on green architecture, it’s not something I’m doing consciously, it just
comes in me. Any building I design would easily get a gold rating because those basic principles like
orientation, window wall ratio would always be right. Like I said, even when LEED was not even
there, we did Moser bear in which the clients wanted to demolish the structure but we thought we
could renovate it better. Probably that’s engraved being an Indian. I come from middle class
background where if even I would leave the light on, I would get scolded from my parents, so you
know switching it off, we would recycle the stuff and all. Because not born with a silver spoon you
have to do this. So when you design you feel that you can’t waste. Its very natural and like I said, I
always walk through those spaces myself. I know that when I’m working I would need natural light,
there needs to be greenery and when I’m designing like houses like we’ve done housing projects
where we’ve staggered the buildings, where the surface area may have increased but the light and
ventilation of the building is awesome; you actually don’t need artificial lighting during day time.
Because I remember we used to sleep outside in my verandah in most of my summer months in a cot with
not even a fan on. My house was very well cross ventilated so if I go into spaces where I don’t have
windows, like in hotels or houses, I feel very suffocated. I mean that’s something very basic that I want.
So when I’m designing housing projects that’s the first thing I keep in my mind that there needs to be
light, cross ventilation, hierarchy of spaces, green spaces with small and large clusters. Areas where
people can interact with each other, creating those communities is important. So there’s no definition of
green architecture but yes how LEED has helped us is that putting a tick mark in the check list. We were
doing it but probably you couldn’t measure it but now these simulations and tools are available which
would help in telling that what measure is saving you how much of energy. So when LEED came along the
way, WIPRO was the first building we did. We designed the building and then started the construction
and then we started checking the check list and we were almost near platinum without having to do
anything. It was just 2 points from platinum, you really need to just increase the water thing and add
these fixtures and the water thing became better and we achieved platinum, as simple as that. So then
you know it just became like a marketing tool; so we promoted. It became easy for a lot of clients to
explain benefits of such buildings.
5. Is there any architect who inspires you?

I really like the work of Tadao Ando, its very powerful. It relates to the place. There are
a couple of them whose work I really like. I like Laurie Baker’s work.
6. What are your best projects till date and what makes you so proud of them?
I would say IHDP and Green Boulevard. They’re simple, very grounded in tradition. There’s this
element of nature. It’s designed with nature and people keeping in mind. There’s always this
relationship which is very beautiful in the spaces. So you care for the environment and people. In fact
if you see Green Boulevard, it’s very plain. Just paint and a very simple building. They’re efficient and
they were kind of balancing the requirements of the client. That balance comes out very beautiful in
these projects.
7. What is your ultimate goal when it comes to your work? What would be your dream project?
I would like to do a net zero integrated township which is much grounded, has traditional context to
it and yet very contemporary.

TABLE OF FIGURES

REFERENCES
INTERNET:
http://www.des-dev.co.in/home.html
http://www.iadfest.com/speakers.htm
www.acreconf.org/index.html
http://www.greenbusinesscentre.com/site/gbc11/index.jsp
BOOKS:
Design and Development Corporate profile
PUBLICATIONS:
Green Architect of the Month - Green Construction+ Design, August 2013, Pg

28 My Best Green Project (Patni Campus) - Architecture Update, Feb 2010, Pg
78 A Debate - Clean India Journal, March 2011, Page 22
My Best Green Project (Green Boulevard) - Architecture Update,Feb 2010, Pg 88-89.
Architect of The Month - Inspired to be Green. Sept 2009, Pg 42
Touch The Green - The Economic Times Mumbai, Thursday,15th May,
2008 Towards Green Architecture - Reality Plus, February 2010, Pg 34
Green Boulevard Noida - Construction World, Feb 2010, Pg 110

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DISSERTATION REPORT

Ar. SHEETAL RAKHEJA

Ar. Hina Zia

Prof. S. M. Akhtar Ar. Hina Zia

External Examiner 1 External Examiner 2

Dated – 30/04/2018 Submitted by –

Bachelor of Architecture, III Year

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1. Synopsis & Rationale

2. Introduction – About the Architect

3. Awards and Recognitions

4. Vision of the Architect

6. Green Building & Rated Building

7. Green Materials & Application

8. Green Building Rating Systems of India

1. SHUNYA – A net zero housing

2. GREEN BOULEVARD – Noida

3. IHDP – International Homedecor

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDIAN ARCHITECTURE

1. Interview with the Architect

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Collection of data from different sources in all the forms.

LIMITATIONS & CONSTRAINTS

Unavailability of data is the major constraint of this report.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHITECT -

Design & Development India Pvt. Ltd. , a

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Ms. Sheetal Rakheja was appreciated for participation as a guest speaker at

Sheetal Rakheja is the President of International Fenestration Forum

Sheetal Rakheja is also a Visiting Faculty at SPA, Delhi

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

D&D is a member of U.S. Green Building Council.

D&D is a Founder Member of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

Ms Sheetal Rakheja presented "NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGNS" in "Go Green

Ms. Sheetal Rakheja is a member of drafting committee on sustainability chapter for

Invited by CII – Indo-German Symposium on Energy Efficiency

Invited by Singapore Association – Going Green Conference

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VISION OF THE ARHITECT –

Review of the mostly unsuccessful motorized driven pattern of the recent

Figure 3Conceptual Green Elevation Figure 4Green Facades

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PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARCHITECT –

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RATING SYSTEMS IN INDIA

GREEN RATING FOR INTEGRATED HABITAT ASSESSMENT (GRIHA)

INDIAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (IGBC)

LEED India for New Construction

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Figure 5IGBC Logo Figure 6Griha Logo

Figure 7LEED logo

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GREEN BUILDING & RATED BUILDING

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