Assignment 1:

Green Building Case Study

Ajith Edathoot
C-USE
Concept & Design
Upcoming township Hadapsar, Pune - 70000
residents
Indias first IT city
Schools, Hospital, Fire Station, WTP, WWTP, Mall,
Composting Unit
Numerous awards and green initiatives
Sustainable township privately owned & operated
model
Sustainable building materials, Conservation of terrain,
trees and water bodies, Utilisation of renewable energy
sources, Recycling of treated water and composting
only bungalows are submitted for certification
Others are also compliant but the certification is not
being done as there is less financial benefits



Green Initiatives
Appropriate placing of built-up, green areas and water bodies 70
acres of green space planned
Clustering of services with residential areas to reduce travelling
Utilisation of fly ash based material for construction. Minimal use of
wood
Orientation is kept in N-S direction wherever is possible
Renewable energy sources are used extensively solar street lights,
wind power plants, 10 kW Biomass power plant
Electric powered buses, provisions for charging in parking spaces for
electric vehicles




Green Initiatives
Water saving faucets, recycling of
wastewater - Reduced water
consumption of 108 lpcd
Conservation of existing trees, wells
and nalas
Composting unit
Temple of Environment
Mid-low to high price flats
Labour Colony
Bringing together all utilities &
amenities into a single township
reducing travelling & traffic
Observations
Bringing together simple yet effective
initiatives
Cost effective green solutions can be brought
practice easily
Conversion of farm lands to high rise
residential area
Amanora brings together the questions of
efficient city planning to the forefront

Thank You