International Center For Business Sector

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR BUSINESS, NOIDA
Guide: Prof. Nidhi Dandona

Coordinators: Ms. Tanaya Verma, Professor, SSAA
THESIS IN ARCHITECTURE
2014-2015
Submitted by:
NALIN BHATIA
04416901611/SSAA/B.Arch./11
SUSHANT SCHOOL OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my gratitude to my guide Prof. Nidhi Dandona whose expertise, understanding
and generous guidance and support made it possible for me to work on a topic of my interest. Without
her suggestions and encouragement, this thesis would not have been possible.
I would also like to thank my thesis coordinator Ms. Tanaya Verma whose constant moral support and
guidance allowed me to finish my project.
I would like to thank Mr. Ramesh Kaul (Project Manager) and Mr. Rajiv Kumar (Project Head)
for providing me the necessary drawings for my case studies.
My deep sense of gratitude to my batch mates and family members for their constant support, concern and
encouragement that motivated me to move forward and accomplish my task successfully.
Architectural Thesis | International Centre
For Business, Noida|
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................6
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................8
1.1 Background Study........................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Relevance of Project .................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Target Group ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Issues ........................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Site Selection .............................................................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER 2: CASE STUDIES ........................................................................................14
2.1 Case Study 1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka ....................................................................................... 14
2.1 Case Study 2: The Lalit, New Delhi ........................................................................................... 20
2.3 Secondary Case Study: South West Hotel, Beijing .................................................................... 24
CHAPTER 3: THE SITE ..................................................................................................29
3.1 Site Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 30
3.11 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 30

3.11 Context .................................................................................................................................. 31
3.11 Views ..................................................................................................................................... 32
3.11 Climate Study ........................................................................................................................ 32
CHAPTER 4: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT .....................................................................33
4.1 Program Development ................................................................................................................ 33
4.11 Scenario Planning .................................................................................................................. 33

4.12 Primary User Groups ............................................................................................................. 34
4.12 Relationship of functions ...................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Area Program .............................................................................................................................. 35
4.3 Concept Formulation and Zoning ............................................................................................... 39
4.3 Form Generation ......................................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Site Development ........................................................................................................................ 42
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CHAPTER 5: DESIGN DRAWINGS ..............................................................................44
5.1 Roof Plan……….…………………………………………………………………………….. .. 45
5.2 Ground Floor Site Plan……………………………………………………………………….. .. 46
5.3 First Floor Plan……………………………………………………………………………….. .. 47
5.4 Guestroom Floor Plans……………………………………………………………………….. .. 48
5.3 First Basement Plan…….…………………………………………………………………….. .. 59
5.3 Second Basement Plan……………………………………………………………………….. . 50
5.3 Section 1………….…….…………………………………………………………………….. ..51
5.3 Section 2………….…….…………………………………………………………………….. ..52
5.3 Elevations……….…….…………………………………………………………………….. .... 53
5.3 Guestroom Modules…….……………………………………………………………………....54
5.3 3D Views...……….…….…………………………………………………………………….. .. 55
5.3 Model Photographs.…….…………………………………………………………………….... 58
BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................... 59
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1: Expansion of Noida from 2001 to 2021. (Source: Noida Master Plan 201 to 2021).......... 8
Figure 1.2: Economic culture of Noida. (Source: Author)..................................................................... 9
Figure 1.3: Percentage of different travellers in Noida
(Source:http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-25/news/31099826_1_greater-
noida-radisson-mbd-hotel-hotel-industry/2) ................................................................................. 10
Figure 1.4: Development statistics, Noida. (Source: Noida Master Plan, 2031) ................................. 11
Figure 1.5: Location of site on Authority plan. (Source: Noida Authority) .......................................... 12
Figure 1.6: Location of site on master plan. (Source: Noida Masterplan, 2031) ................................. 12
Figure 1.7: Important locations around the site. (Source: Author) ....................................................... 13
Figure 2.1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka ..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 2.2: Area programming.............................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2.3: Distribution of guestrooms ................................................................................................. 15
Figure 2.4: Typical guestroom floor plan. (Source: Architect) ............................................................. 15
Figure 2.5: Ground Floor Plan. (Source: Architect) ............................................................................. 15
Figure 2.6: First floor plan. (Source: Architect) ................................................................................... 17
Figure 2.7: First basement plan. (Source: Architect) ............................................................................ 18
Figure 2.8: Distribution of HVAC system. (Source: Author) ............................................................... 19
Figure 2.9: Distribution of shafts. (Source: Author) ............................................................................. 19
Figure 2.10: Distribution of area of different zones .............................................................................. 19
Figure 2.11: Linear arrangement of functions ...................................................................................... 20
Figure 2.12: Site zoning. (Source: Author) ........................................................................................... 21
Figure 2.13: Ground floor zoning. (Source: Author) ............................................................................ 21
Figure 2.14: Section through the hotel .................................................................................................. 22
Figure 2.15: Room typologies............................................................................................................... 22
Figure 2.16: WTC Plan ......................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2.17: WTT plan ......................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2.18: South West Hotel, Beijing. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-
beijing-design-by-henn-architects.html ) ...................................................................................... 24
Figure 2.19: Design Concept. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-
by-henn-architects.html) ............................................................................................................... 25
Figure 2.20: Area Program Distribution. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-
beijing-design-by-henn-architects.html) ....................................................................................... 26
Figure 2.21: Zoning Plans. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-by-
henn-architects.html) .................................................................................................................... 26
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Figure 2.22: View of the hotel atrium. (Souce: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-

design-by-henn-architects.html) ................................................................................................... 26
Figure 2.23: Hotel Functions. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-
by-henn-architects.html) ............................................................................................................... 27
Figure 2.24: Office section. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-by-
henn-architects.html) .................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 3.1: Location of Site .................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 3.2: Main road in front of the site .............................................................................................. 29
Figure 3.3: View of the Site .................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 3.4: Rear context of site ............................................................................................................. 29
Figure 3.5: Plan of Site ......................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 3.6: Site Connectivity ................................................................................................................ 30
Figure 3.7: Built use plan of site context .............................................................................................. 31
Figure 3.8: Climate study of site ........................................................................................................... 32
Figure 4.1: Scenario Diagrams.............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 4.2: Derivation of program ........................................................................................................ 33
Figure 4.3: Functions relationship ........................................................................................................ 34
Figure 4.4: Program Relationship and Circulation Diagram ................................................................ 35
Figure 4.5: Initial zoning and massing .................................................................................................. 39
Figure 4.6: Orientation based on energy efficiency .............................................................................. 40
Figure 4.7: Arrangement of Guestroom Modules ................................................................................. 41
Figure 4.8: Office design ...................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 4.9: Form Development ............................................................................................................. 42
Figure 4.10: Site approach diagrams..................................................................................................... 43
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1: Ground floor Area Program. ................................................................................................ 16

Table 2.2: First floor area program ....................................................................................................... 17
Table 2.3: Basement area program ....................................................................................................... 18
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The hospitality industry in Delhi NCR has seen tremendous growth in the past decade especially due
to the recent developments in the regional suburbs like Gurgaon and Noida. Both of these are
emerging satellite towns are a hub for IT and business sectors. As land is a prerequisite for any kind
of development, Noida and Gurgaon are the logical answers to the burgeoning need for development
in Delhi NCR. In terms of inventory, Noida and Gurgaon have more options than any other city in the
NCR. These two areas are consequently expanding and growing, and expansion opens opportunities
for further growth in real estate. It is for this reason that these two cities now have mature real estate
markets for different sets of buyers and investors.
Among them, Gurgaon has significant number of hotels catering to the large scale businesses and
corporate sectors, however Noida, although witnessed a huge growth in the business sector, lacks
behind in the hospitality sector. Furthermore, what favours investors entering Noida is the lower
pricing factor, which now promises better appreciation and returns on investments. The realty market
in Gurgaon has now crystallised into one most favourable for buyers in the premium segment. About
17 million sq ft of fresh office supply is expected to enter the Noida market by the end of 2014. Even
in terms of leasing activity, Noida is the second most favourable location contributing about 29% to
overall office take-ups in Q4 of financial year 2012. Most of the transactions took place on the Noida-
Greater Noida Expressway (TNN, 2013).
1.1 Background Study
Noida was initially planned as an industrial city in response to planned decentralisation of large scale
economic activities from Delhi and the development of towns around Delhi. Later on, due to large
scale migration of people from adjacent regions like Delhi, Faridabad and UP led the planning board
to a lot of residential zones which paved the way for a new city.
Figure 1.1: Expansion of Noida from 2001 to 2021. (Source: Noida Master Plan 201 to 2021)
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1.01 Economic Culture in Noida
The city’s economy mainly thrives on 3 main aspects. Firstly are the industries for which the city was
originally planned. They constitute the largest proportion in master plan after residential. Noida is a
major hub for multinational firms outsourcing it services and other companies, because of many
factors, including its special economic zone status, its suburban atmosphere and its proximity to
Delhi. Recently, Noida has also become the hub for well-known malls after Gurgaon.
Figure 1.2: Economic culture of Noida. (Source: Author)
Noida is a major hub for multinational firms outsourcing it services. Many large software and
business process outsourcing companies have their offices in the city. Many other companies have
their Indian branch offices in Noida, because of many factors, including its special economic zone
status, its suburban atmosphere and its proximity to Delhi. Noida also hosts the head office of the
software technology park, which was established by the government of India to promote the software
industry. Film city, established by Sandeep Marwah, is a hub for major news channels and studios.
Development in industry, commerce and trade have led Noida to be a model city in up. it is a major
revenue earner for the government through taxes.
1.2 Relevance of Project
The hospitality industry in Noida is generating close to only Rs 5 to 6 lakh in Noida according to
Sonica Malhotra, director Radisson MBD group. Noida predominantly gets 88 % of its clients as
corporate and business travellers in the hotels and guesthouses while the tourist population in the city
is miniscule.
According to a report by Cushman and Wakefield, Noida as per 2012 has only around 300 rooms in
the midscale and upscale type. Current supply in Noida is limited to a 2 up-scale and 2 mid-scale
hotels, hence, the developers see a huge potential market that can be tapped. The emerging areas of
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Greater Noida and all the infrastructure work that is planned and under development in the area also
bode well for increased hotel demand in the future. Calling hospitality sector in Noida the need of the
hour, Jean-Michel Casse, Senior Vice-President, Operations, Accor India said, "Noida is fast
emerging as a favoured destination for IT industry and also manufacturing/SME outfits, due to its
close proximity to Delhi and its brilliant infrastructure.
With the new projects, like the -Taj expressway, Formula 1 circuit, Corridors for dedicated SPEZ on
Taj expressway, biomedical city; has further accelerated the growth and attractiveness of Noida and
Greater Noida as a preferred destination for investment. In addition, strong demographic parameters
establish Noida as one of the top cities in India with highest net disposable income, further
accentuates the attractiveness of this market.
According to a leading IPC’s Market Survey Report(2010-13), the percentage of Corporate Travellers
is increasing to as good as 53% in the Hospitality Industry. Due to strong commercial catchment and
major IT companies, Noida is becoming an important destination for mid/high-end Business Suites
.NCR witnesses a year round inflow of business and tourist travellers and they are segmented as
shown in the chart below.
Others
Leisure Travellers
Business Travellers
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage
Figure 1.3: Percentage of different travellers in Noida

(Source:http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-
25/news/31099826_1_greater-noida-radisson-mbd-hotel-hotel-industry/2)
Also, according to the 2031 master plan of Noida, the land use patterns indicate that the commercial
sector has been the least developed as of all the categories. Only 18% of what was proposed for the
2021 master plan has been developed.
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6000
5000
4000
Area in Ha
3000
Proposed Develoment as per 2021
Master Plan
2000
Actual development in 2010
1000
Figure 1.4: Development statistics, Noida. (Source: Noida Master Plan, 2031)
1.3 Target Group
According to Walker (as cited in He and Findley, 2009), people travel for different reasons but the
two main reasons are for pleasure and for business. Business travel can be defined as ‘trips and visits
made by employees and others in the course of their work, including visiting a client, attending
meetings, conferences and exhibitions (He and Findley, 2009).
As companies become more global, there is an increase in the number of employees sent to different
locations to complete projects or to collaborate with other companies.
Therefore, the primary target group here are business travellers. For this group, technology affects
their productivity, as they want during their stay in a hotel to feel like being in their office. More than
being wireless connected wherever they are, it is about staying in flexible environments that
accommodate both their domestic and professional activities. Therefore, their expectations from a
hotel in amenities related to technology are higher than the average leisure traveller. After all,
business travellers can become leisure travellers as well after a busy scheduled day during a business
trip. This dual activity (work and leisure) makes them more interesting as a research category in order
to investigate how the hotel industry is going to redefine and represent its amenities in the future with
the use of the new technologies.
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1.4 Issues
The key issue here to be addressed here is the lack of development in the hospitality sector in Noida
to cater to the business and corporate sector for which the city is known.
1.5 Objectives
  To develop the hospitality sector in the city.

  To cater to the increasing business travellers in the city.
  To generate business and revenue on the national as well as international level.
 To bring the city under global recognition.
1.6 Site Selection
The site lies along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway which has an increased demand for
commercial properties, Noida Expressway, which further connects to the 165km-long Yamuna
Expressway is a favourite hotspot for projects like luxury hotels, retails office space, and shopping
malls. The site also offers good connectivity to Delhi via the DND flyway and to Agra via the
Yamuna Expressway. The demand for office space has also increased because of huge space
availability at affordable prices. Many developers have taken this opportunity for office space
development, especially along Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. More and more IT / ITeS
companies target Noida Expressway for its rental affordability. Also, metro line is proposed along the
corridor.
Figure 1.5: Location of site on Authority plan.

(Source: Noida Authority)
Figure 1.6: Location of site on master plan. (Source:

Noida Masterplan, 2031)
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The site lies in proximity to Noida sector-18 which is a major commercial hub in Noida, GIP mall,
Mall of India and Centrestage mall, the DND flyway and Yamuna expressway, the Buddha
International circuit and a proposed Taj International Airport. The site lies on commercial land as per
the master plan which is an allocated site for hotel. Also, Just in front of the site, the opposite side of
the expressway, is an entire institutional stretch which will act as a driving potential for the project.
Figure 1.7: Important locations around the site. (Source: Author)
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CHAPTER 2: CASE STUDIES
2.1 Case Study 1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka
Project: Vivanta by Taj
Architect: RKA Associates
Location: Dwarka, NCR
Total built up: 45,000 sqm.
No.of rooms: 400
Figure 2.1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka
Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka is a new hospitality project by the Taj group. The hotel is a 400 room hotel
with a separate business centre and primarily targets the business and corporate travellers. It also
houses convention and spa facilities.
2.01 Area Programming and Planning
The hotel comprises of 6 levels above ground floor and 3 levels below the ground floor. All the rooms
are located on top from level 2 to 6 with semi private and public zones located on the ground and first
floors. The basements house the services and parking.
Figure 2.2: Area programming
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2.02 Guestrooms
The guestroom floors are divided into 6 blocks of different lengths and no. of rooms. The different
blocks are connected by corridor bridges. This form of planning eliminates the need for expansion
joints. The room typologies include standard guestrooms, executive rooms, executive suites and a
presidential suite. There are 368 standard and executive rooms, 32 executive suites and one
presidential suite located on the topmost floor. The executive suite is designed utilizing the area for
two standard rooms and the presidential suite is designed utilizing the area for four guestrooms. 3
service lifts on each guestroom floor took care of the services. The uppermost floor also houses an
executive lounge specific for the guests equipped with the latest business and communication
facilities.
Figure 2.3: Distribution of guestrooms
Figure 2.4: Typical guestroom floor plan. (Source: Architect)
2.03 Ground Floor
Figure 2.5: Ground Floor Plan. (Source: Architect)
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The ground floor consists of mainly the public areas with separate entries and lobbies for the hotel
and the ballroom. 2 separate kitchens are provided for the two restaurants. Both the kitchens had
separate service entries; however, there was no designated service entry or lobby on the ground floor.
The main functions of the kitchen include –
 Main hot food preparation


 Tandoor preparation
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 Cold food preparation
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 Dish wash
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 Pot wash
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 Food pick up
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 Bakery
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 Bakery store
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 Drinks store
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 Room service
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 Chef’s office
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 Restaurant manager’s office
The ballroom has been provided with a separate drop-off and lobby and pre-function space. The
ballroom has been is a 750 sqm. space which has been designed flexibly to accommodate three
functions separately at a time by providing partitions which divide the area into smaller rooms of 250
sqm. each. The ground floor consists of the following functions:
Table 2.1: Ground floor Area Program.
Program Area
Retail 70 sqm.
All day dining 750 sqm.
Main kitchen 450 sqm.
International restaurant 250 sqm.
Int’l kitchen 200 sqm.
Ballroom lobby 700 sqm.
Ballroom 450 sqm.
Hotel lobby 250 sqm.
Front office 120 sqm.
Lobby toilets 90+80= 170 sqm.
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2.03 First Floor
Figure 2.6: First floor plan. (Source: Architect)
The first floor consists of mainly the semi-public areas which are user specific like the spa and
business centre. The business centre hosts all the necessary business facilities for guests including
meeting rooms, board rooms, guest workstations and break-out area. The spa and business centre are
located in separated wings and are disconnected from each other due to both functions having
different nature of use. The first floor consists of the following functions:
Table 2.2: First floor area program
Program Area
Spa reception 70 sqm.
Treatment rooms 35 x 5=175 sqm.
Toilet 55 x 2=110 sqm.
Relaxation room 50 sqm.
Salon 40 sqm.
Gym 40 sqm.
Workstations 50 sqm.
Meeting rooms 100 x 3=300 sqm.
Board room 60 sqm.
Toilets 170 sqm.
Lobby bus. cent 40 sqm.
Break out area 150 sqm.
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2.03 Basement and Services
Figure 2.7: First basement plan. (Source: Architect)
The 1st basement of the hotel houses the majority of the back of house area and the major technical
facilities. The supportive base of all the functioning happening in the hotel lies in the 1 st basement
starting from the loading and unloading to storage facilities, engineering services and staff facilities.
The second and third basements have been specifically utilized for parking. Following is the list of
functions provided in the 1st basement:
Table 2.3: Basement area program
Program Area
Pump and treatment 250 sqm.
Boiler room 300 sqm.
Chiller room 550 sqm.
LT and LV section 300 sqm.
DG room 500 sqm.
Stores 500 sqm.
Security/purchase 130 sqm.
Receiving dock 90 sqm.
Garbage 80 sqm.
Housekeeping 700 sqm.
Staff facilities and recreation 750 sqm.
Baker/confectionary/veg/butchery 500 sqm.
Staff cafeteria 450 sqm.
Laundry 500 sqm.
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A hotel is one of the most service intensive buildings; hence it was required to study the services
planning in detail. The hotel guestrooms consist of sanitary shafts common to every two rooms which
contain the main water supply and waste disposal pipes. The waste disposal pipes end at the service
floor to a common horizontal stack pipe at a slope of 1:200 running on the service floor which
ultimately leads to the sewage treatment plant.
The HVAC design of the hotel is a combination of AHUs and FCUs. All the guestroom cooling is
controlled by FCUs and AHUs for the corridor which are connected to the main HVAC shaft. All the
public areas located just below the service floor like the business centre and spa have their AHUs
located on the service floor whereas the public areas not directly below the service floor like the
kitchen and restaurant have their AHUs located on the same floor itself.
The three basements are ventilated by 5 fresh air intake shafts and 5 exhaust air shafts.
Figure 2.8: Distribution of HVAC system. (Source:

Figure 2.9: Distribution of shafts. (Source: Author) Author)
2.04 Inferences
 Around 67% of the area is allotted to guest rooms.
Figure 2.10: Distribution of area of different zones
 Public areas are cooled by AHUs.


 The rooms are cooled by FCUs.
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 Separate entry is provided for business guests with separate elevators accessing only the
ballroom and business centre.
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 There is no separate entry for the staff on the ground floor. Only entry is from the basement.
Also there is no service corridor on the ground floor.

 The level of privacy increases as one goes from ground to upper floors.
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 Separate lobby has been provided for guests specific to ballroom.

 All the staff area is provided in the first basement.

 The goods are received via receiving dock in the first basement.

 The functions are located in a longitudinal transitional manner.
Figure 2.11: Linear arrangement of functions
2.1 Case Study 2: The Lalit, New Delhi
The Lalit New Delhi is a 5-star deluxe hotel in the heart of the business and commercial district of
Connaught place. The hotel has an adjoining WTC in the complex which houses offices. It is a 460
room 5 star hotel with business as well as convention facilities.
2.11 Site Planning
The complex consists of the hotel building, world trade centre building and the world trade tower
building. The WTC is located adjoining to the Lalit, whereas the WTT is entirely segregated. All the 3
buildings have separate entries and the Lalit having one guest and one service entry.
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Figure 2.12: Site zoning. (Source: Author)
2.12 Ground Floor Zoning
Figure 2.13: Ground floor zoning. (Source: Author)
In the case of the Lalit, there is one drop-off for the entire hotel and the lobby acts as the central
space. All the functions are centralised around the lobby which enhances the guest as well as staff
circulation. Separate service entry has been provided on the ground floor with a service lobby.
2.13 Section Analysis:
From the section, it is clear that with increasing height, the guestrooms become more premium. Here,
all the services and engineering facilities have been located in the second basement. The first
basement has been utilized for providing banquet halls.
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Figure 2.14: Section through the hotel
2.14 Guestrooms
The Lalit hosts a variety of guestroom typologies which include deluxe rooms, view rooms, business
suites, executive suites, luxury suites, indian suites, club suites and the presidential suite. Below are
shown some of the room typologies:
Figure 2.15: Room typologies
2.14 Office Towers
The complex has two office towers, one is the world trade centre building and the other is the world
trade tower building. The area distribution of the office towers is as follows:
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WTC:
1 Large office: 700 m2
1 Medium office: 200 m2
2 Small offices: 150 x 2 = 300 m2
Total office space = 1100 m2
WTT:
1 Large office: 400 m2
2 Medium office: 250 m2
Total office space = 900 m2
Figure 2.16: WTC Plan Figure 2.17: WTT plan
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Both the office towers have a common lobby space and the WTC has an atrium which provides ample
daylight during the working hours. However, the cores are not centrally planned which reduces
efficiency in circulation for all the offices.
2.15 Inferences:
 Separate entries for the Lalit, WTC and WTT but have a common basement.
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 The hotel features 8 different types of room typologies distributed in three different towers.
More premium rooms are located in the upper levels.
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 The room standard and rate rises with rising height.
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 All the public functions are centrally located around the lobby.
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 Banquets are located in the basement and services in lower basement.
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 The cores in the office towers are not centrally planned which reduces efficiency in
circulation for all the offices.
2.3 Secondary Case Study: South West Hotel, Beijing
Architects: Henn Architects
Location: Beijing, China
Net Area: 100,000 m2
Figure 2.18: South West Hotel, Beijing. (Source:

http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-by-
henn-architects.html )
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The site of the South West Hotel is located next to a major traffic junction of the West Fourth Ring
Road and Lianhua Road in Beijing. The project is a multi-functional building complex, integrating
three major programs: hotel, commerce and office. The South West Hotel sets new standards for
contemporary sustainable building design creating a green landmark for the city of Beijing.
Design Concept – Oasis:
Figure 2.19: Design Concept. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-by-henn-

architects.html)
All the program units loop around a central courtyard peaking in a five-star hotel. From the distance
the overall complex creates a clearly identifiable landmark. The ascending curves of the volume are a
reference to the dynamics of the context. The internal courtyard shields from the noise and the hectic
pace of the city creating a retreat for guests and customers- a green oasis. It is a shared communal
space connecting the various programs.
2.21 Area Program
The overall built-up area is 63,280 m2, whereas the open area constitutes 36,720 m2.
Hence, we have 63.28% as built mass and 36.72 % as the open space on a total of 100,000 m2.
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13% 8%
2
Hotel – 42450 m
42% 2
37% Retail – 13210 m
2
Offices – 7620 m
2
Open - 36720 m
Figure 2.20: Area Program Distribution. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-

by-henn-architects.html)
Figure 2.21: Zoning Plans. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-design-by-henn-

architects.html)
2.22 Hotel Section
The Five-star South West Hotel can accommodate 340 rooms.

The support facilities for this hotel is very complete, the
conference room and a multi-function hall for the example. The
bar, café, restaurant all face towards to inner courtyard. The
hotel is an atrium hotel. The room corridors face towards the
atrium.
Figure 2.22: View of the hotel atrium. (Souce: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-

hotel-beijing-design-by-henn-architects.html)
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Figure 2.23: Hotel Functions. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-

beijing-design-by-henn-architects.html)
2.23 Office Section
Figure 2.24: Office section. (Source: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-

design-by-henn-architects.html)
The complex contains office space occupying 3 levels. The entire office space consists of:
  4 large offices of 510 m2 each

  8 medium size offices of 310 m2 each
  8 small size offices of 110 m2 each
 12 very small size offices of 50 m2 each
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The conference centre measures 2500 m2 and has the following functions:
  Café
  2 meeting rooms
  1 computer room
  1 multifunctional hall
 Kitchen
The hotel, offices and the conference centre all have separate entries and their separate cores.
2.24 Façade
The outer façade is a double layered multifunctional skin. It consolidates the miscellaneous programs
behind a homogenous, large scaled surface. This surface serves as the screen for media and light
installations during day and night.
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CHAPTER 3: THE SITE
Site Area: 24,000m2
Site Area: 5.93 acres
Permissible Ground Coverage: 30%
Permissible Ground Coverage Area: 7200m2
F.A.R.: 3.00
Permissible built up area: 72,000m2
Height: No Restriction
Setbacks: 12m
Setback from main road: 16m
Figure 3.1: Location of Site
Figure 3.3: View of the Site Figure 3.2: Main road in front of the Figure 3.4: Rear context of site
site
The site selected lies on Noida expressway which is the major road connecting Noida to Greater
Noida. However, the site is not directly accessible from the expressway as the main road in front of
the site is the Dadri road which runs parallel to the expressway but separated from it by a huge 50m
wide green belt.
The site lies in the commercial zone as per the Noida Master Plan of 2031. A hotel project had been
initially planned for the site but was later on scrapped. On the adjacent plot of the site is an on-going
commercial project – Supertech E-square.
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GAS PIPELINE
SITE SUPEERTECH E-SQUARE
DADRI ROAD
EXPRESSWAY
Figure 3.5: Plan of Site
3.1 Site Analysis
3.11 Connectivity
The site lies close to the Mahamaya Flyover which is the main junction connecting Noida to all the
major cities in NCR like Delhi, Faridabad, Greater Noida and also leads to Yamuna Expressway
which connects NCR with Agra. It is also enjoys direct connectivity to Delhi as the expressway is
directly connected to the DND Flyway. Also due to three major parallel roads in front of the site,
traffic is never an issue in the vicinity of the site
Figure 3.6: Site Connectivity
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3.11 Context
The site is surrounded by predominant institutional zone in the front consisting of all the major IT
parks, MNCs and corporate offices of Noida which will act as potential drivers and strengths for the
business complex proposal. Majority of the high end business in Noida occurs in this zone, but the
travellers coming for business find shortage of rooms in the immediate area.
The backside of the site is predominantly residential consisting of high rise apartments and few
plotted housings, all of which are either newly developed or under construction. Most of the buildings
in the surrounding area have been recently built and many are under construction.
The Unitech golf-course is located at the immediate rear side of the site to the north east which would
provide for excellent views and also cool winds from the North-east. One side of the site has a stretch
of empty plots, all under commercial zone and the other side has the Supertech E-square which is also
commercial.
The enclosure value in and around the site is very low due to huge setbacks set by the authority for
this area and also little development as the area is new and still being developed.
Figure 3.7: Built use plan of site context
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3.11 Views
The site enjoys exceptional views with the front side facing the expressway and Yamuna river
whereas the back side facing the golf course. The right side is also open presently as there is no
proposed construction.
3.11 Climate Study
Since the site is open majorly from 3 sides, it is open to cooler winds from the north-east which will
always be open due to the presence of golf course. Harsh winds from the north-west are also open to
the site, but only until something else is constructed. The front side of the site facing the expressway
lies towards the south; hence the built mass there has to be treated accordingly to shade the harsh
south sun. The north side of the site lies towards the back facing the expressway.
Figure 3.8: Climate study of site
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CHAPTER 4: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
4.1 Program Development
4.11 Scenario Planning
For the purpose of program development, scenario planning of the city has been done to identify the
key issues and driving factors in order to generate a suitable program. In scenario diagrams, the main
driving forces of the city are identified and plotted on the Cartesian plane and the driving sectors in
each sector is identified. After identifying the most growth promoting region in the plane, they are
translated into built forms and a suitable program is achieved that caters to the issue.
Figure 4.1: Scenario Diagrams
From the above diagrams, it is clear that the most suitable zone lies in the 1 st plane that is under
globalisation and capitalist. So, the program to be derived lies in a zone common to offices,
conferences, meeting places, business centres and hospitality, tourism, conventions. So, the ideal
program would be a complete business complex consisting of a business hotel, business centre and
offices as shown in the diagram below.
Figure 4.2: Derivation of program

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4.12 Primary User Groups
The project encompasses programs that intend to create an interactive centre for professionals and
business enthusiast. Therefore, the primary user groups to be catered here are:
 Business travellers

 Delegates

 Organisations

 Visitors/tourists
4.12 Relationship of functions
The business complex has 3 major functions which are:
 The hotel

 The business centre

 The office block
The hotel and the office would be vertically and horizontally be two separate components. However,
the business centre will be connected to the hotel and the offices both vertically and horizontally. The
basic level of circulation, access and interaction of different functions with their users as well as
themselves are represented through the given relationship diagrams:
Figure 4.3: Functions relationship
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Figure 4.4: Program Relationship and Circulation Diagram
4.2 Area Program
Site Area: 24,000m2
Permissible Ground Coverage: 30%
Permissible Ground Coverage Area: 7200m2
F.A.R.: 3.00
Permissible built up area: 72,000m2
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4.21 Hotel Ground Floor
Program Area
Lobby 300 m2
Reception 100 m2
Bell cart 12 m2
Luggage room 13 m2
Front Office 120 m2
Staff breakout area 55 m2
Shops 45 x 2 = 90 m2
Lobby Toilets 100 m2
Main Restaurant 550 m2
Bar 150 m2
Coffee Shop 120 m2
Lobby for Ballroom and Business Centre 200 m2
Ballroom Toilets 100 m2
Grand Ballroom 750 m2
Pre-function for Ballroom 330 m2
Multipurpose Hall 350 m2
Pre-function for Multipurpose Hall 150 m2
Service Lobby 90 m2
Staff Toilets 35 m2
Main Kitchen 700 m2
Banquet Kitchen 150 m2
Banquet Storage 50 m2
Receiving Dock 45 m2
Security Office 20 m2
Total 4580 m2
4.22 Hotel First Floor
Program Area
Spa Reception 90 m2
Male Locker Room 175 m2
Female Locker Room 175 m2
Relaxation Room 200 m2
Treatment Rooms 80 x 4 = 320 m2
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Ayurvedic Rooms 80 x 2 = 160 m2

Preparation Room 40 m2
Gym 130 m2
Salon 120 m2
Kids Play Room 120 m2
Back Office 350 m2
Total 1880 m2
4.23 Business Centre
Program Area
Reception 50 m2
Toilets 100 x 2 = 200 m2
Guest Workstation Rooms 80 x 2 = 160 m2
Large Meeting Rooms 110 x 3 = 330 m2
Small Meeting Rooms 55 x 2 = 110 m2
Board Rooms 25 x 4 = 100 m2
Kitchen 50 x 2 = 100 m2
Break out Area 120 x 2 = 240 m2
Smoking Lounge 45 x 2 = 90 m2
Audio Visual Room 200 m2
IT Room 50 m2
Book Cafe 350 m2
Total 1980 m2
4.24 Guestrooms and Executive Lounges
Program Area
Standard King Rooms 40 x 200 = 8000 m2

Standard Double Rooms 40 x 190 = 7600 m2
Executive Suites 100 x 42 = 4200 m2
Presidential Suite 350 m2
Executive Lounges 140 x 3 = 420 m2
Total 20570 m2
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4.25 Service Floor
Program Area
Service Floor 2870 m2
4.26 Basements
Program Area
Loading/Unloading Dock 50 m2
Security Office 20 m2
Receiving Office 40 m2
Purchase Office 40 m2
Accounts Office 60 m2
Sorting Area 35 m2
Veg Store 150 m2
Meat Store 180 m2
Garbage Room 35 m2
Engineering Office 230 m2
Housekeeping Stores 180 m2
Laundry 250 m2
HVAC Plant Room for hotel 350 m2(not included FAR)
Boiler Room for hotel 200 m2(not included in FAR)
Electrical Panel Room for hotel 200 m2(not included in FAR)
General Store 300 m2(not included in FAR)
Dry Food Store 250 m2(not included in FAR)
Male Staff Locker Room 280 m2
Female Staff Locker Room 250 m2
Staff training office 200 m2
Uniform and Linen Room 150 m2
Staff Cafeteria 550 m2
STP Plant room for hotel 300 m2(not included in FAR)
HVAC Plant room for office 100 m2(not included in FAR)
STP Plant room for office 55 m2(not included in FAR)
Water tank plant room for office 55 m2(not included in FAR)
Staff toilets 35 m2
Drivers toilets 35 m2
Total 4580 m2
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4.27 Office Block
Program Area
2
Large Offices 400 x 25 = 10000 m
2
Small Offices 200 x 11 = 2200 m
Toilets 50 x 20 = 1000 m2
2
Lift Lobbies 120 x 20 = 2400 m
Total 15600 m2
Total built up Area = 50250 m2
4.3 Concept Formulation and Zoning
The site is bounded by 3 sides. Therefore all the entries and exits have to be placed from the front
road. The site enjoys exceptional views from 3 sides expect on one side which is bounded by
Supertech E-square. Therefore, rooms can be strategically placed facing all the 3 sides. The office
tower can be located on the remaining side. The lobbies and pre-functions have been ideally located
towards the front whereas the back of house has been located at the rear side of the site. All the
functions are accessible from the central atrium.
Figure 4.5: Initial zoning and massing
All the functions which end up as guestrooms at the upper floors are oriented along the north-south
orientation as double loaded corridor along north-south is the most energy efficient. All the rooms on
top are subsequently aligned such that they face the north-south direction. This provides for minimum
glazing on the east and west facades. The remaining functions like the ballroom, pre- functions and
multi-purpose hall have been kept the same. The guestrooms are located on top of all the functions of
the hotel part except the ballroom and pre-functions due to longer spans required in these areas. The
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ballroom terrace has been used for swimming pool as it faces the golf course and provides maximum
view.
Figure 4.6: Orientation based on energy efficiency
Two double loaded corridors both aligned along the north south and singly loaded corridor facing the
west facade (having only 4 rooms for minimum heat gain). All the corridors are connected to the
atrium which is exposed on the east facade allow for maximum daylight to enter the corridors. The
two corridors are given different heights as separate wings with the northern part forming the iconic
tower and a landmark. All the floors are open to the eastern façade to get the benefit of morning
daylight.
4.31 Hotel Guestroom Modules
Most of the rooms are arranged in a doubly loaded corridor manner in the north-south orientation with
only the west wing facing the west orientation and so has minimum rooms. In the north wing of the
hotel, every 6th floor consists of an executive lounge by combining 4 room modules and an adjoining
triple height terrace. The executive lounge is a place equipped with the latest business and
communication facilities for the guests so that they don’t have to travel each time all the way to the
business centre for smaller meetings. The green terraces keep the temperature of the bottom floors
cool and also provide ample day light to the corridors. They also act as community spaces and refuge
areas in case of a fire.
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Figure 4.7: Arrangement of Guestroom Modules
4.32 Office Block
The office tower consists of two offices connected by a central core. The offices are aligned such that
the longer side is in the north-south orientation to achieve maximum energy efficiency with minimum
openings on the east and west facades. The office floor is an open floor rectangular plan with
complete flexibility for the owner to design the interiors.
The office block has been designed primarily for two business groups – large scale companies
requiring large office spaces and medium scale companies requiring smaller office spaces. Both the
offices are connected by a central core. After every 4 floors, there are green terraces acting as
community spaces and also refuge areas. These terraces significantly reduce the temperature of the
building.
Figure 4.8: Office design
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4.3 Form Generation
The form is primarily governed by the factors explained above in the concept. Most of the parameters
governing the form are designed to keep the building as energy efficient as possible. The initial form
follows simple extrusion of the zoning mass based on energy efficiency through orientation. The
second steps involve giving green terraces in appropriate areas based on factors explained above. The
third step involves extrusions of different floors based on area requirements. The final step involves
façade treatment of the guestrooms and offices by providing shading devices such as parametric
vertical louvers whose tilt angle can be controlled based on the solar conditions and horizontal sun
shading devices at the end of every floor where the curtain wall glazing terminates.
Figure 4.9: Form Development
4.3 Site Development
Separate entries have been provided for every use in the building complex. 3 separate drop offs have
been given for hotel, business centre and office block respectively. A separate service entry has also
been given for the hotel staff leading directly to the back of house.
All entries and exists had to be located on the front side of the site facing the main 45m road since the
site is bounded on all the other three sides. Three ramps in all have been given that lead to the
basement parking. One for hotel and business guests, one for the staff and trucks carrying goods and
one for office goers.
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Figure 4.10: Site approach diagrams
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CHAPTER 5: DESIGN DRAWINGS
The following pages illustrate the various design drawings, which are:
 Roof Plan

 Ground Floor Site Plan

 1st Floor Plan

 Guestroom Floor Plans

 1st Basement Plan

 2nd Basement Plan

 Section 1

 Section 2

 Elevations

 Guestroom modules

 3D Views
44
45
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
MASTER PLAN : ROOF LEVEL SCALE: 1:500 4B
PERFORMANCE
STAGE
BANQUET GRAND BALLROOM MULTI-PURPOSE HALL
STORAGE
17
SEATING
DOCK
OUTDOOR
LOADING 16
PRE-FUNCTION 2
11 BANQUET 200m
KITCHEN
12 13 SERVICE OFFICE: AHU
15
ELEC
4 LOBBY PRE-FUNCTION
14
AND
BALLROOM
5 KITCHEN 10
LOBBY CENTRE
MAIN 9 BUSINESS
18 FOR
8
6 ATRIUM
1 7 CORRIDOR
19
2 SERVICE
BAR
3
COFFEE
SHOP
SHOP
SHOP
RESTAURANT
AHU
MAIN 28
LOBBY
STAFF -OUT
BREAK
25
FRONT
27
20 OFFICE
26
WOODEN 21
24
DECK 23
22
WATER
BODY
46
THESIS N NALIN BHATIA
GROUND FLOOR SITE PLAN SCALE: 1:500 4B
OPEN TO MULTI-PURPOSE
HALL
OPEN TO BALLROOM
.
PREP SQM
OPEN TO PRE-FUNCTION 400
ROOM
TREATMENT OFFICE:
ROOM
TREATMENT
OPEN TO PRE-FUNCTION
ROOM
TREATMENT 11
ROOM GYM
10 .
TREATMENT 10 SQM
400
ROOM AYURVEDIC ATRIUM
CENTRE 9 OFFICE:
ROOM SALON
AYURVEDIC ROOM
BUSINESS 8
ROOM PLAY
ROOM KIDS 8
6
LOCKER
FEMALE 7
ROOM
LOCKER
MALE
ROOM
1ST FLOOR PLAN

RELAXATION 3
2 OFFICE
LEGEND:
BACK 4
1 CONFERENCE ROOM
1 2 F&B MANAGER
F 5
M 3 GENERAL MANAGER
4 SALES MANAGER
5 SALES STAFF
6 GUEST WORKSTATIONS
1ST FLOOR PLAN 7 LARGE MEETING ROOM
8 SMALL MEETING ROOM
9 PANTRY
10 BOARD ROOM
11 SMOKING ROOM
12 SERVER ROOM
13 SERVICE FLOOR
THESIS N
SCALE: 1:500
BOOK CAFE
VIDEO CONF.
HALL
11
12
10
10
13
9
BUSINESS CENTRE
UPPER FLOOR PLAN
47
NALIN BHATIA
4B
25TH FLOOR
(PRESD. SUITE)
24TH FLOOR
(PRESD. SUITE)
21ST, 22ND AND

23RD FLOOR
19TH AND 20TH

FLOOR
18TH FLOOR
15TH,16TH AND
17TH FLOOR
13TH AND 14TH

FLOOR
12TH FLOOR
10TH AND
11TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
7TH AND 8TH

FLOOR
HOTEL GUESTROOMS: 3RD FLOOR PLAN (1:500)
6TH FLOOR
4TH AND
48 GUESTROOM FLOOR PLANS 5TH FLOOR
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
4B
GUESTROOM FLOOR PLANS SCALE: 1:500
7
MALE LOCKER ROOM FEMALE LOCKER ROOM
ROOM
PLANT
LOADING 4 HVAC
UNIFORM STORE
DOCK ELEC
STAFF CAFFETERIA
2 3 ROOM
6 STAFF TRAINING
1
5 28 30 ROOM
28
29 PLANT
STP
ROOM
STORE
BOILER . 31
VEG
32
MEAT STORE
STORE
ROOM STORE GENERAL
9 HVACPLANT FOOD
DRY
10
11
12 ENGINEERING 15 16
ROOM
OFFICE ELECTRICAL
14 17
PANEL
13
18
21
19 20
LAUNDRY LEGEND
1 SORTING ROOM 16 PAINT WORKSHOP 31 TREATED WATER TANK OFFICE
2 GARBAGE ROOM 17 AHU 32 RAW WATER TANK OFFICE
3 SECURITY OFFICE 18 CHEMICAL STORE 33 DRIVER’S TOILETS
4 STAFF TOILETS 19 OP. SUPPLIES STORE
5 RECEIVING OFFICE 20 LOST AND FOUND STORE
STP PLANT ROOM
6 RECEIVING MANAGER 21 CLEANING EQP. STORE
7 ACCOUNTS OFFICE 22 FIRE TANK
8 ACCOUNTS MANAGER 23 RAW WATER TANK
27 26 25 24 23 23 22 22 9 MECHANICAL ROOM 24 TREATED WATER TANK
10 ELECTRICIAN ROOM 25 RO WATER TANK
11 PLUMBER ROOM 26 RAW WATER TANK
N
12 ENINEERING STORE 27 TREATED WATER TANK
13 CHEIF ENGINEER 28 STAFF TRAINING ROOMS
14 ASST. CHEIF ENGINEER 29 FIRE TANK OFFICE
15 DUTY ENGINEER 30 WATER TANK PLANT ROOM OFFICE
49
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
N
1ST BASEMENT PLAN SCALE: 1:500 4B
ROOM
PLANT
33
HVAC
ELEC
ROOM
29 30 ROOM
PLANT
STP
31
32
LEGEND
22 FIRE TANK
23 RAW WATER TANK
27 26 25 24 23 23 22 22 24 TREATED WATER TANK
25 RO WATER TANK
26 RAW WATER TANK
27 TREATED WATER TANK
28 STAFF TRAINING ROOMS
29 FIRE TANK OFFICE
30 WATER TANK PLANT ROOM OFFICE
31 TREATED WATER TANK OFFICE
32 RAW WATER TANK OFFICE
33 DRIVER’S TOILETS
50
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
2ND BASEMENT PLAN SCALE: 1:500 4B
A’
ATRIUM SERVICE FLOOR
REST.
BALLROOM
A
PARKING
B’
KEY PLAN
N
SECTION AA’
51
THESIS NALIN BHATIA

SECTION 1 SCALE: 1:500 4B
A’
B
SERVICE FLOOR
LOBBY
PARKING
A
B’
SECTION BB’ N
KEY PLAN
52
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
SECTION 2 SCALE: 1:500 4B
SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION
NORTH-EAST ELEVATION NORTH-WEST ELEVATION

53
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
ELEVATIONS 4B
DOUBLE ROOM
KING ROOM
EXECUTIVE SUITE EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
54
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
GUESTROOM MODULES 4B
VIEW FROM NOIDA EXPRESSWAY
HOTEL ATRIUM
55
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
3D VIEWS 4B
HOTEL LOBBY
TOP VIEW OF THE COMPLEX

56
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
3D VIEWS 4B
VIEW OF GREEN TERRACE
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
KING ROOM
57
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
3D VIEWS 4B
58
THESIS NALIN BHATIA
PHYSICAL MODEL 4B
Architect ural Thesis | International Centre
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Guide: Prof. Nidhi Dandona

SUSHANT SCHOOL OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................6

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................7

1.1 Background Study........................................................................................................................ 8

1.2 Relevance of Project .................................................................................................................... 9

1.3 Target Group ............................................................................................................................... 11

1.4 Issues ........................................................................................................................................... 12

1.5 Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 12

1.6 Site Selection .............................................................................................................................. 12

CHAPTER 2: CASE STUDIES ........................................................................................14

2.1 Case Study 1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka ....................................................................................... 14

2.1 Case Study 2: The Lalit, New Delhi ........................................................................................... 20

2.3 Secondary Case Study: South West Hotel, Beijing .................................................................... 24

CHAPTER 3: THE SITE ..................................................................................................29

3.1 Site Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 30

3.11 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 30

4.1 Program Development ................................................................................................................ 33

4.11 Scenario Planning .................................................................................................................. 33

4.3 Concept Formulation and Zoning ............................................................................................... 39

4.3 Form Generation ......................................................................................................................... 42

4.3 Site Development ........................................................................................................................ 42

CHAPTER 5: DESIGN DRAWINGS ..............................................................................44

5.1 Roof Plan……….…………………………………………………………………………….. .. 45

5.2 Ground Floor Site Plan……………………………………………………………………….. .. 46

5.3 First Floor Plan……………………………………………………………………………….. .. 47

5.4 Guestroom Floor Plans……………………………………………………………………….. .. 48

5.3 First Basement Plan…….…………………………………………………………………….. .. 59

5.3 Second Basement Plan……………………………………………………………………….. . 50

5.3 Section 1………….…….…………………………………………………………………….. ..51

5.3 Section 2………….…….…………………………………………………………………….. ..52

5.3 Elevations……….…….…………………………………………………………………….. .... 53

5.3 Guestroom Modules…….……………………………………………………………………....54

5.3 Model Photographs.…….…………………………………………………………………….... 58

Figure 2.22: View of the hotel atrium. (Souce: http://milimet.com/2012/03/south-west-hotel-beijing-

Table 2.1: Ground floor Area Program. ................................................................................................ 16

1.1 Background Study

1.01 Economic Culture in Noida

Figure 1.2: Economic culture of Noida. (Source: Author)

1.2 Relevance of Project

Figure 1.3: Percentage of different travellers in Noida

1.3 Target Group

  To develop the hospitality sector in the city.

1.6 Site Selection

Figure 1.5: Location of site on Authority plan.

Figure 1.6: Location of site on master plan. (Source:

Figure 1.7: Important locations around the site. (Source: Author)

CHAPTER 2: CASE STUDIES

2.1 Case Study 1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka

Project: Vivanta by Taj

Architect: RKA Associates

Location: Dwarka, NCR

Total built up: 45,000 sqm.

No.of rooms: 400

Figure 2.1: Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka

2.01 Area Programming and Planning

Figure 2.2: Area programming

Figure 2.3: Distribution of guestrooms

Figure 2.4: Typical guestroom floor plan. (Source: Architect)

2.03 Ground Floor

Figure 2.5: Ground Floor Plan. (Source: Architect)

 Main hot food preparation