AQUARIA GRANDE

Began : 2017
Completion : 2020
Architect : James law
Developers : Wadhwa group
Structural type : high – rise Building.
Building Scale : One residential building with 2
wings: 2basements, 3 podiums,
1 stilt.
Wing A – 31 upper floors
Wing B- 33rd + 34th (part)
Clubhouse: 2Basements + 1st
podium(reception) + 2nd &
3rd (parking) + Stilt.
Location : Borivali West, Devidas Rd, Near
St. Lawerence High School, LIC Colony
Height : 165 M.
No.of floors : 38 floors.
No.of Houses : 178 flats
Function : residential
Type : Modern structure built using shear
walls.
Site area : 13639.4 sq.m
Built-up area : 105144sq.m.
Gross Floor Area: 37000 sq.m.
Gross Floor Ratio: 2.5
FAR : 2.0
LOCATION & SURROUNDING:

• Site surrounded by a dense Low Rise • Nearest Transportation:

Residential areas, hence it’s the tallest a) Railway station – 2.1km
structure in vicinity. b) Bus station – 36km, C) Airport – 19km.
• Nearest Landmark : Om shanti Park. • Residential area – zone mall, behind the
• Many parks and schools as well near to site many residential units.
the site. • Schools & colleges – Rr international
• Population: college, Gokhale education society, Singhal
a) Fixed : Residential. college.
b) Floating Population: College – school • BANks – HDFC Bank, ICIC bank, PNB.
Students, consumers.
SITE, CONCEPT&ORIENTATION :
Concept: Plan form basically
evolved from the cross
ventilation process through
the west to east travelling
winds of Mumbai where
balconies also gave an artistic
impression to the tower.
Orientation: A building has to
be oriented east-west to
catch prevailing sea breezes
and to open up the best
views of the city.
• Hence the building is
oriented in east-west
direction to catch
prevailing sea breezes and
to open up best.
• So the Site is designed in
such a way that the
enclosure of the two
tower trap maximum
winds from the west to
east.
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN(Tower A –B)
• Floor Area: 629sq.m
• Two Residential Tower.
• Each Tower 90 units.
• 3 Units on each Floor.
• Typology of units( 3BHK,
3.5BHK, 4BHK)
• 3BHK – 132SQ.m – 60units.
• 3.5BHK – 152SQ.m – 60units.
• 4BHK – 191SQ.m – 60units.
LEGEND
- Lobby
- Staircase
- Lifts
- Shafts & Ducts
SERVICE CORE

• No. of staircases: 2
• No. of wing : 2 (2M wide)
• No. of Lifts/Wing:
2 Passengers Lift, 1 Service Lift.
475 sq.m
3 BHK UNIT
3BHK

19m
3.5 BHK UNIT
3.5 BHK UNIT
4 BHK UNIT
4 BHK UNIT
Podium1 Podium2

LEGEND
-Driveways
-Vehicular Ramps
-Staircases
-Elevators
Podium3 -pedestrian ways
Stilt
Lower Basement Upper Basement

LEGEND
-Driveways
-Vehicular Ramps
-Staircases
-Elevators
-Pedestrian ways
Club house

• The clubhouse in podium inspires by

extending the tree form of tower which
integrate of landscape and architecture
harmony.
• The clubhouse giving a contemporary
outlook and fully furnishes with
community facilities. It includes
badminton court, gymnasium and
swimming pool fulfill need for healthy
exercise; Restaurant and multifunction
hall for community facilities.
 Club house(Amenities & Areas)

Waiting Lobby(245sq.m)
Gym(960sq.m)
Shuttle Court(480sq.m)
Badminton court(110sq.m)
Indoor play area(100sq.m)
Event hall-1(400cap)-630sq.m
Event hall-2(150cap)-260sq.m
Swimming pool(In & out)-
900sq.m+215sq.m)
Stairs & Lifts

Club house-Stilt(3060sq.m) Club house-1stfloor(2350sq.m)

 Section & views

Club house TOWER-B TOWER-A

Vertical Transportation For Tower(890 nos)
• 2m wide two staircases for each tower.
• The design of Vertical escapes are designed as a easily
accessible by occupants in order to escape throughout every
floor and also enable fire fighters to enter the building. As, the
above mentioned vertical staircase are connected to every
floor and directly connects to the outer part of building.
• Tower A&B – 2 passenger Lifts(2mx1.5m), 1 service
lift(2.0x2.5).
Tower A&B
• Even Lifts were easily accessible and directly connects to the
outer part of building.
• Service Lift can be used as a stretcher lift and also for furniture
transportation from lower floors to upper floors.
Vertical Transportation For Club house(530 nos)
• Club house consists of 3Lifts and 2 staircase.
• 2passenger lifts(2m x 1.5m), 1 service lift(2.0x2.5) all three
lifts were started from lower basement to clubhouse.
• One staircase where started from lower basement to
clubhouse(2m wide).
• Another staircase where at gym which connects from lvl 0 of Club house
club house to lvl 1.
• Another single flight staircase where from stilt landscape area
to pool area.
 Core placement

• Central core consists of 4 lifts and 2 staircases of 4m wide

lobby. Core connects 3 units on every floor.
• One shaft is beside staircase for Electrical room.
• The planning is such that there is natural ventilation in
the core.
• Extremely convenient of access and in some cases may
be equidistant for all side
• Simplifies area division & provides good flexibility of
tenant distribution in the some way
• Horizontal utility runs may also relatively equidistant
from the core
• Service core also consists of 2 levels of UG basements
and 3 Level of podium parking which accommodates
Parking, services and reception on 1st podium which is at
road level.
• The hatch part were vertical transportation core for residential towers and club
house.
• The distance between columns area 7m.
• Ramps are not provided in set back lines.
• The Width of drive ways were 6m and the 8m drive way which is along the
podium till stilt with ratio of 1:12.
• There are extra lifts and staircases for services provided in basements and
podiums.
• Stair case: According to standards at least two staircases are required in high rise
residential building.
• In this building 890 floating population is considered 2 staircase are provided for 445
nos. in one tower.
• The min width of stairs is 1.2m according to standards – 2m width is provided.
• Lifts: 2passenger Lifts(2m x 1.5m), 1 service lift(2.0 x 2.5).
• According to standards one lift needed to provided for 60 units. In this building we
have 2 passenger lifts for 100 units and one service lifts.
• At least one service lifts is required according to standards, In this building we have
each service for both towers.
• 2passenger lifts(2mx1.5m) accommodates 20 passengers and service lift
accommodates 2500kgs.
• Floating population 590nos considered for clubhouse and followed same standards.
• Parking standards: Min of 5% is visitors parking is required.
• Comparison of standards with unit areas.

4.0-BHK

3.5-BHK 3-BHK
• Services
• The Ventilation shaft which is attached with
single bath-room were 0.9 x 1.6(1.5sqm).
• The ventilation shaft which is attached with
two bath-rooms were 0.9 x 2.0(1.8sq.m).
• Larger shaft area in unit were 3sq.m.
• The void which is provided for electrical lines
were 1m wide along the staircase.

• Section showing refuge floors which is 4% area of the

habitable zone above Refuge floors : 5th, 11th, 17th, 23rd
& 29th. People can use this in the time of any emergency
like fire accidents etc.
• The minimum area of the bathroom shafts were 0.8sq.m.
According to standards.
• The minimum width shall 0.9m.
Water requirement:
• Dry season – 117L/day for one person.
• M.C.G.M provides (113L/day) + STP recycled water(103L/day) = 220L/day.
• Wet Season – 117L/day for one person.
• M.C.G.M provides (78L/day)+ RWH(35L) + STP recycled water(69L/day) = 186L/day.
• Location of tanks – Lower basement( 2No.s).
• For Fire fighting – 400KL ( Location of tank – Ground).
Rain water harvesting:
• Four recharge pits at ground Lvl with one 150KL Capacity tank at Ground Lvl.
Strom Water drainage:
• Followed natural water drainage pattern were the storm water collected through
the storm water drains and will discharge in to municipal SWD.
• Size of SWD = 500 mm dia with slope 1:200.
Sewage and waste water:
• Sewage generation : 146L/day.
• Capacity of STP : 110KL in tower A & tower B, Clubhouse( 50KL).
• Location of the STP : Lower basement.
Solid waste management:
• Dry waste – 120kg/day.
• Wet waste – 281kg/day.
• STP Sludge – 22kg/day.
Mode of Disposal of waste:
• Dry waste: Non recyclable: To M.C.G.M.
• Recyclable waste – To recyclers.
• Wet waste: Organic waste converter( OWC).
• STP Sludge(Dry sludge) : As manure.
• Area provided for for solid waste management is 140sq.m in ground.
Green belt development:
• Recreational Ground area under green belt(sq.m) :
• RG on the Ground(sq.m) – 3240.06
• RG on the podium(sq.m) – stilt/Club roof: 4858.90
• Plantation:
• Trees - Neem, Japanese acacia, Subabul, Jamun, Ashoka, Bahava, Kachnar, Palash,
Karanj.
• Shurbs & bushes – Oleander, Cotton rose mallow, Parrot’s Beak, Red Bird of
Paradise, Firebush.
Thermal Comfort:
• Building is oriented towards east-west where prevailing sea breezes
passes through every units. Enclosure of the two towers trap
maximum winds from the west to east.
• The floor to floor height of typical floor is set at 3.6m to encourage
natural light and ventilation to indoor and minimize the need for
excessive lighting and cooling system.
• Maximum outer most part of the units is fixed with full height double
glazing glass with slab projection helps in having ample amount of
natural light enters into rooms and slab projection helps in maximize
the direct sunlight and provides shade, protects from rain.
Visual Comfort:
• Every unit is designed in a way were it provides enough daylight to occupants in
every room.
• External views: Surrounded by nature and beauty Aquaria Grande is an upmarket
residential tower located in Devidas lane. Each apartment boasts of a wrap
around balcony enabling a magnificent view of the Borivali National park and the
Gorai Beach.

• Physical Comfort:
• Every apartment provides spacious and revolving balcony to have a walk and for
outdoor views.
• For maximizing interior flexibility, flat slab structural system adopt in apartment to
avoid beam affects flexibility of interior design.
• Three sides of balconies makes us feel very little spaces, where another one side
of balcony where spacious when compare to another 3 sides.