CASE

STUDY
SALT LAKE CITY CENTRE
KOLKATA, INDIA
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 4. FLOOR PLANS

2. SITE CONTEXT 5. ANALYSIS

SERVICE AND
3. UTILITIES
6. CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
● PROJECT NAME : CITY CENTRE

● LOCATION : SALT LAKE CITY, KOLKATA

● COUNTRY : INDIA

● AREA : AREA: 50, 400 Sq. Mt

● ARCHITECT : CHARLES MARK CORREA

● CLIENT : KOLKATA MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION

● CAPACITY : 250 pax.

● DATE OF COMPLETION- 2004

"The City Centre in Kolkata is a very special place...a microcosm of the whole metropolis,
catering to multiple land-uses and diverse income profiles...a kaleidoscope of contrast, color
and energy. We have in the City Centre a wide range of different-sized residences,
entertainment centers, offices and shops - varying from the smallest 'dukaans' to the most
glamorous air-conditioned boutiques and large department stores.

These multifarious activities, all arranged in a fine-grained mix, are generated by a complex
system of spaces...from broad colonnaded public arcades to narrow bazar 'galis' to large
terraced plazas...culminating in the kund in the center of the complex. Coffee shops and
restaurants, strategically placed at pivotal locations, provide opportunities to rest under wide-
spreading trees and observe the world around you...a marvelous tradition, which has always
been essential to life in the great city of Kolkata".

-Charles Correa, celebrated Architect-visionary, Designer of City Centre Salt Lake

 THE ARCHITECT • Indian architect and urban planner credited with the creation of
modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated
for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of
traditional methods and materials.

• He designed almost 100 buildings in India, from low-income

housing to luxury condos.

• He rejected the glass-and-steel approach of some post-

modernist buildings, and focused on designs deeply rooted in local
cultures, all the while providing modern structural solutions under
his creative designs.

• His style was also focused on reintroducing outdoor spaces and

terraces.

• In 2013, the Royal Institute of British Architects held a retrospective

exhibition, "Charles Correa – India's Greatest Architect", about the
influences of his work on modern urban Indian architecture
CHARLES MARK CORREA
(1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015)
“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.”

- British architect David Adjaye 

 OBJECTIVES

To create a space which can As a City Centre requires to It is in a way a hybrid

form the node for holding incorporate the demands between a Convention
and experiencing the present demography asks center or a Cultural hub and
commercial, cultural and for commercial and a Commercial centers at a
social activities. Cultural Hub. much reduced scale.
 2
SITE
CONTEXT
 SITE SPECIFICATIONS
•CO-ORDINATES - 22.58°N 88.42°E
•VEGETATION - SHRUB & TROPICAL TREES
•ELEVATION- 11 METERS (49 FT.)
•TOPOGRAPHY- NO CONTOURS
•CLIMATE - TROPICAL WET AND DRY
•ANNUAL MEAN TEMP-  26.8 °C (80.2 °F)
•PRECIPITATION- 1,850 MM (73 IN) ANNUALLY
•WIND - "VERY HIGH DAMAGE RISK“ ZONE
 •Bidhannagar as it is popularly called, is a planned satellite
town in the Indian state of West Bengal.
• It was developed between 1958 and 1965 to accommodate
the burgeoning population of Kolkata, the state capital.
•At the 2011 census, Bidhannagar City had a population of
218,323 (males 111,363; females 106,960) in an area of
approximately 13.16 square km with a density of about
16,590 persons per square kilometer
•The city has the second-highest proportion of graduates in
the country (30.6 per cent

LOCATION - DC BLOCK , SECTOR – 1 , SALT

LAKE CITY
 ESSENCE OF KOLKATA

ESSENCE OF PUBLIC SPACE+

CONVENTIONAL INDIAN BUILT FORM INTERRELATIONSHIP OF
SHOPPING MARKETS DIVERSE ACTIVITIES

COMMERCIAL+
OPEN CLUSTERED CULTURAL+ SOCIAL MIXED USE
PLANNING AURA
 3
AMENITIES
AND
UTILITIES
•This project hosts all amenities and utilities that a contemporary property buyer as well as the public visitor would aspire to
have within a commercial complex which are thoughtfully arranged.
•City Centre comprises of Residential Plots of different dimensions.
•City Centre floor plan enables best utilization of the space.
•From stylish flooring to spacious balconies, standard kitchen size and high-quality fixtures, every little detail here give it an
attractive look.
•The master plan of this project includes many facilities that collectively guarantee a hassel-free lifestyle.

RAIN
LANDSCAPE WASTE WATER COVERED ELECTRICI
D MANAGEME HARVESTI STREET CAR
SECURITY TY
GARDEN NT NG LIGHT PARKING

AMENITIES
 COLLEGE
S

HOSPITAL
SCHOOLS S

RECREATIONAL
PARKS AREAS

ACCESS TO UTILITIES
 At Salt Lake City Centre, Correa has kept the air conditioned spaces deeper inside so that what
The Kunda greets the visitor is always the embrace of open space and penetrable built form which pulls you
in

Inox, India’s largest multiplex chain has a four screen multiplex at City Centre Salt Lake with
Cineplex seating capacity for more than 1000. The City Centre Inox is one of the best performing
multiplexes of the chain.

A down-to-earth adda place 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, vadas and small
Tea Junction munchies. You can sit on tea chests and watch the world go by, as you rest your tired feet after
shopping.

There is a horse-drawn Kolkata tram-car dating back to 188o which is a celebration of Kolkata’s
heritage and love. It evokes in the hearts of Kolkatans a great sense of nostalgia and reminds one
The Kolkata Store 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.
 The objective behind creating a fusion between organized and unorganized retail was to unleash
Mall within marketplace energy where traditional market like interaction between the shopkeepers and the
Mall customers is ensured.

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
Special Kiosks ice-cream outlets, the special kiosks at City Centre rub shoulders with their better known cousins.

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
Car Parking City Centre Management.

The Royal Bengal Room It is an open banqueting space above

Total Area : 6500 sq.ft. Hangout at City Centre, Salt Lake.
Banquets Dining Hall : 2000 sq.ft. Party Terrace Total area : 4000 sq.ft
Pre function area : 1500 sq.ft. Capacity : 250 pax
Kitchen area : 1500 sq.ft.
 FORM AND
FEATURES
Built in Charles Correa’s signature style, City Centre Salt Lake is
simple, elegant and understated with a very strong geometry. The
celebration that is a part of an entertainment experience is
provided by the judicious use of bright colors on some surface.
The framework is simple, so that the shop they contain can have
their own visibility and prominence. A fair amount of greenery is
included throughout the complex to provide warmth and intimacy.
The context is very Indian and the experience is very
contemporary and youthful
GALLERY
PUBLIC PLAZA
OPEN KUNDA
CONVENTIONAL SHOPS AND
CINEPLEX
PASSAGEWAY AND FOOD COURTS
INDOOR PLAZA AND STREET
SHOPPING
THE KOLKATA STORE WITH HORSE
DRAWN TRAM
SHOPPING MALL AND BOUTIQUE
SHOPS AND FOOD COURTS
 4
FLOOR PLANS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
 5
ANALYSIS
 ANALYSIS

AREA ANALYSIS INFERENCES

KEY
OBSERVATIONS MAJOR FEATURES
SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
 KEY OBSERVATIONS

Openings on Southwest and The interlinking corridors Segregation of activities

Southeast direction to facilitate constant air through levels ,define
facilitate tunnel effect circulation and end at uninterrupteduser specific
between blocks. the Kund space. moment.

The Kund space is provided

Kund in southeast
on the longer axis of the site
direction to have
to have maximum exposure
pleasing sun during the
to the roadside
daytime.
OVERALL ANALYSIS
 Percentage

5 2
8

48
14

19

Banquet Hall Administration Office Entertainment

Health department Food Courts Office Spaces
Commercial

AREA DISTRIBUTION
AREA ANALYSIS
 OPEN FORMAT
• To avoid sunlight in summer and rain, it has large pedestrian walkways
covered by a polycarbonate roof.
• The buildings alongside are so arranged that they provide diffused sunlight
and the roof at 25 ft above the ground enhances the sense of openness.

RELAXED AMBIENCE
•
THAT ‘BOUNDLESS’ FEELING
The absence of a boundary wall makes City
• Spacious ‘adda’ space where the Kolkatan or his guest
can truly relax over cuppa and conversation.
Centre an integral part of the city rather than a
• A welcome hybrid difference between a natural and
gated complex.
• A place that doesn’t scream for attention and yet conditioned environment. A street-feel without the street.
can’t be ignored.

JUDICIOUS ACTIVITY MIX AND

FUSING THE BAZAAR AND
• MORE VARIETY
City Centre has commercial activities, shopping, food and
• MALL
The Indian bazaar format is informal and has intensely entertainment.
personalized seller-customer interaction. • It has the highest number of food outlets among any mall in
• It is also more pluralistic. Kolkata.
• The western mall format is characterized by mammoth • It has a four-screen multiplex and a large 10,000 sq. ft electronic
retailers selling primarily branded products to segmented games and entertainment section.
customers. • It has Shoppers Stop as an anchor and nearly 200 other outlets.
• City Centre represents a harmonious presence of both.

MAJOR FEATURES
 •The activities linked together by means of linking
elements, which not only satisfies the function of

INFERENCES activity, but also provides visual connectivity creates

harmony.
• Concept of conventional Indian marketplace is
replicated.
•The space, volume and from is designed considering
the types of enclosures and the circulation pattern.
•Nature of integration between built and open
spaces, with the surrounding environment.
•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.
•Consideration of Orientation of the building as it
creates shades and shadows on the external surfaces.
•Obstructed servicing in staggered blocking planning
•Not much scope for informal activities
IN CONCLUSION
• Correa’s design offers a kind of benchmark for all such mall designs ,
especially in India and Nepal.
• Wonderful as it is, Correa’s design not just a skillful piece of
architecture but an argument, once again, about the relevance of many
old spatial traditions to our most contemporary architectural needs.
• Correa’s design is about a sociable connection between the mall as a
shopping space, and the city in which it stands.
• The international model of the mall is of a completely sealed box
which keeps the city out which thrives on turning its back on what is
out there.
• Air-conditioning is the most direct expression of this attitude. Outside
air may not flow freely through indoor space as the barrier to air is
also felt as a barrier to our own movement.
• The ventilation system, we unconsciously note as visitors, is also
subtly about the ease with which people’s movement may flow in and
out of a building along with air.
• These efforts of the architect is apparent in the layout and the
functioning of the complex almost 17 years after it’s completion
 SOURCES

● City Centre Salt Lake | Shopping Malls in Kolkata / Calcutta | mallsmarket.com

● City Centre Salt Lake :: The Mall (citycentremalls.in)

● City Centre Salt Lake, Mall Kolkata | Shopping Mall in Kolkata (shopkhoj.com)

● Charles Correa, Modern India's Architect of Time and Space (thewire.in)

● Thesis presentation 2013 (slideshare.net)

● The Open Mall - City Centre - Salt Lake by Charles Correa - ArchitectureLive!

● Analysing Charles Correa's City Centre, Kolkata | Architect (scribd.com)

● City center kolkata (slideshare.net)

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