INTRODUCTION Select City walk is a premier shopping mall located in the Saket District Centre in Saket, New Delhi .The retail development is spread over and includes a multiplex, serviced apartments, offices and public spaces. The mall was developed by Select Infrastructure, a joint venture between the Select group and the Aarone group. It is currently the most expensive mall in Delhi, with rentals rates between Rs 650-Rs 750 per sq. ft. per month. It opened to the public in October 2007. It is a 1.3 million Sq. ft. air-conditioned, vibrant and upscale destination Shopping Centre. Select CITYWALK houses • 3 floors of shopping area • 2 separate 5-storey blocks containing I. Office space II. Serviced Apartments •. Outdoor open-air plaza, approx. 1 lakh sq. ft. •. Water bodies & fountains •. An amphitheatre •. Six screen PVR Cinemas LOCATION Located within India's most affluent & high-end urban area -South Delhi.
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A3 District centre, Saket New delhi. ARCHITECTS- TEVATIA CHAUHAN & SHARMA ARCHITECTS (P) LTD. DVELOPERS- SELECTINFRASTRUCTURE(P) LTD. Completed in 2007 Plot area 15884 sq. meters
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Landscaped Plaza of 8992 sq. meters.
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1 square meter (m2) = 10 square foot (ft2)
LOCATIONSelect Citywalk is located in the Saket District Centre, in one of the upcoming middle class neighborhood of Saket in south Delhi . The other neighboring malls include the MGF Metropolitan Mall and the DLF Courtyard which is yet to be opened. CINEMASELECT CITY WALK MALLDLF PLACE MANDIR MARG
PRESS ENCLAVE MARG
KEY PLAN
Main 30m wide road Service 10m wide road
SITE PLAN
SITE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: • Linear planning with organization of spaces in a single way. • L-shaped planning with plaza at front
VIEWS OF PUBLIC PLAZA IN FRONT OF SELECT CITYWALK
SERVICES (external): • 2 entries (One from the front & 2nd from the rear side) and 5 fire exits provided. • 3 level basement parking provided • 20 metre service lane is provided at the back which also serves the purpose of surface parking
PUBLIC PLAZA: • A frontage of over 250m overlooking a plaza space with pedestrian walkways extending into a vast 4 acres of green area. • Contains an OAT (approx capacity = 200) • Beautiful landscaping enhances with waterbodies and fountains
SITE CONTEXT • • • • • •
Bust stop- Khirki Village, 100m Malviya nagar metro station -1km IGI airport-15.6 km DLF place mall-200 m MGF metropolitan mall-100 m Qutub minar-3.7 km
PLANNING CONCEPT The planning of the SCW mall is divided into 4 categorization1. 2. 3. 4.
Family & tradition space Celebration (centre-sage) High-voltage (youth) Open plaza/ Landscaped area (ground floor)
Youth Centre Stage(Celebration) Family & Tradition
BUT, the actual planning is different from concept
FEATURES planning. • • • •
There are eight anchor tenants including Good earth Verandah, Pantaloons, Crossword Bookstore, Mother care, Arcelia, and Home Stop. The mall also has 125 stores representing over 500 major Indian and international brands of clothes and apparels. The mall has a multi-cuisine food court, Food Talk, on the second floor, along with several restaurants. The mall also houses a PVR Cinemas multiplex, which comprises six screens including 2 gold classes and has a total seating capacity of 1,235.
BUILT & UNBUILT SPACES
AREA STATEMENT
Built-up space / open space activities ratio = 6 acres / 2 acres = 3:1
BASEMENTS =41578.5(3L VLS) +6075(3L VLS =47653.5
Activities ratio:
GROUND FLOOR =9622.345+ 1756.46(MULTIPLEX)
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=11378.81 SQM
Retail= 40% Recreational= 20% Dining=10% Cinemas= 15% Services/facilities= 15%
Total Area With Basements = 91623.807 Sq.m Basement Area = 41578.5(3L VLS) Weekend Holiday Footfalls- 70,000 Total area Without Basments Weekdays Footfalls25,000 = 43970.307 Sqm Total area With Basements = 91623.807 Sqm Plot Area 15884 Sq. Meters
SQ.M
FIRST FLOOR =10803.323+2012.72 (MULTIPLEX) =12816.043 SQ.M SECOND FLOOR =6568.06 SQ.M THIRD FLOOR =2921.226 SQM FOURTH FLOOR =2776.216 SQM FIFTH FLOOR =2467.621 SQM SIXTH FLOOR =2268.241 SQM SEVENTH FLOOR =1948.80 SQM FOYER AREA IN MULTIPLEX= 825.29 SQ.M TOTAL WITHOUT BASMENTS =43970.307 SQM
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Permissible Ground Coverage = 9686.86 sqm
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Permissible Floor Area (Without Basements) 44623.44 sqm
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Permissible Floor Area (With Basements) 92276.94 sqm
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Maximum Height of the Building Max 38m from Road LvI
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Multiplex Block 19m from Road LvI
TOTAL WITH BASEMENTS =91623.807 SQM
ENTRY :
RAMP FOR PEDESTRIAN ENTRY
SECURITY CHECK POINT
The entrance to select citywalk has been well planned in terms of segregation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. • •
DROP OFF POINT
VALET SERVICE
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The vehicles may be handed over to “valet parking service” or may be parked by the people themselves. There is a convenient “Drop off point” service, wherein, the car drivers can drop the users at the entry and further move toward the car parking. The pedestrians can enter the mall using a ramp which joins the main walkway running along the mall. This is an effort to make the circulation handicap friendly.
THE ENTRANCE TO THE MALL IS ADJOINING AN INTERACTIVE AND BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC PLAZA.
LANDSCAPING • • • • • •
Comprises of 4 acres of outdoor open plaza, for art exhibitions & performances. Landscaped plaza of 8992 sq. meters. An OAT, with a capacity of 200+ people. 5 staircases leading to basement. Statues & Sculptures were placed all around the landscaping. Flooring: Marble, Granite Slabs, Vitrified Tiles
View of OAT
View of Stage Area-15x5m Tread- 750mm Riser-300mm
Staircases leading to basement
Sitting space around trees
8m high Buddha statue
Grand front entrance
Fountain in front of stage
There is also a outdoor open plaza, Sanskriti, for art festivals, fairs, exhibitions, performances, and al fresco dining. The plaza is landscaped extensively in timber, water, stone and steel and has an open–air amphitheater, along with trees and water features.
Sculpture & Fountain
To supply water for landscaping tanks are provided.
View of Mall & fountain
ATRIUM • • •
Oval shaped Atrium present at the entrance of Mall. Atrium covered with light membrane sheet of polycarbonate. Around the atrium, Shops are located. Outer view of atrium
Position of atrium Below atrium space is used for performance or exhibition
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G+7 Top two floors used for services (washrooms, changing room) • 5th floor assigned to fitness club • 4th floor assigned to Buddha Bar (both 4th & 5th are not a part of SCW mall) • 3rd floor- Children's play area & Restaurant area. • Height 33m • Balcony projected at the 4th floor, which was BAR
Advertisem ent Area
ACP cladding
EXTERNAL FINISH: The entire complex is finished with combination of • Granite • ACP cladding • Acrylic paint • Structural glazing At the upper level on the front facade, space has been provided for • Advertisements • Forthcoming attractions • Cinema posters which are visible from a distance governing the external • Since the site is located near qutub elevation. minar, the architects have tried to use this element in select citywalk façade. • The building is finished externally in polished granite dry type cladding(slabs)two colours. • The lower levels have been given more transparent look with large glaze part being offered to foyer/food court. • Upper level of façade has been provided for advertisements, forth coming attractions and cinema posters. • At the lower level below the curtain glazing space frames have been proposed, which increase the visual scale and the aesthetic appeal.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY : TENSILE STRUCTURE (project execution: construction catalysers, pune) SLIT SKYLIGHT ON ROOF WHICH PROVIDES AMPLE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT DURING THE DAY.
TENSILE ROOF OVER THE WHOLE MALL SUPPORTED OVER STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE
The roof is made of light membrane polycarbonate sheet supported of a steel frame
Position of skylight SKYLIGHT • • •
Running all along the mall. Covered with same material as atrium. Linear Skylights. Glass panels around oval shaped atrium. AIR CONDITIONING FITTINGS ALONG THE ROOF
STORES
KIOSKS
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Area to stores were assigned as per their requirements.’ • Floor to floor height-4m • Stores equipped with fire fighting equipment's • Internal layouts varies individually. • Shops area ranges form 50 Sq.m1500sq.m
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Centrally placed at the corridor. Segregating corridors in two ways.
MODULES OF SHOWROOMS: The stores in select citywalk were a repetition of few module types. We were able to identify 5 types of modules and their floor wise distribution is as follows: TYPE ‘A’ TYPE ‘B’
7% 27% 29% 7% 9% 21%
TYPE A TYPE C TYPE E
TYPE B TYPE D 10% ANCHOR22% 38% STORES 6% 21% 4%
GROUND FLOOR
TYPE A TYPE C TYPE E
TYPE ‘C’
TYPE B 11% 23% TYPE D ANCHOR30% 15% STORES 15%7%
FIRST FLOOR
TYPE ‘D’
TYPE A TYPE C TYPE E
TYPE ‘E’
TYPE B TYPE D ANCHOE STORES
SECOND FLOOR
WASHROOM AND LIFT LOBBY Washrooms are indirectly approached from the corridor either through a lift lobby or through a long passage(buffer).
LIFT LOBBY C
• 2 passenger lifts connected to lobby of area 16 sq. m(approx.) • Size of lift – 1200*2000 1,5 m wide passage leading to washrooms • Finished marble cladding on the exterior, light wt. aluminium lifts. WASHROOM OBSERVATIONS: • Area- 30 sq. m • No. of cubicles-6 • No. of basins- 3 • Janitor’s room • Provision for physically handicapped provided. • According to standards• 1wc- 9 people • Hence, suitable for about 45-50 people to use.
GROUND FLOOR =9622.345+ 1756.46(MULTIPLEX) =11378.81 SQM • • • • • • • •
Family & tradition Youth Celebration, centre stage
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Corridor 20 m wide & Atrium
4 lift lobby 2 washrooms 1 feeding & resting room 3 escalators Atrium at entrance 4 different entrances at front side. 1 entry from rear side. 6 Staircases
FIRST FLOOR =10803.323+2012.72 (MULTIPLEX) =12816.043 SQ.M
Balcony area, 6m wide Family & tradition Youth Celebration, centre stage Corridor 20 m
FIRST FLOOR
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4 lift lobby
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2 washrooms
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3 escalators
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6 Staircases
SECOND FLOOR =6568.06 SQ.M •
4 lift lobby
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2 washrooms
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3 escalators
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6 Staircases
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Exit of cinema from 2nd floor.
Restaurants Youth area Escalators
Celebration, centre stage Corridor 8 m wide
Escalators
Terrace garden for food court
SECOND FLOOR
Washroom & Fire Exit
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Lift & Staircases Escalators Washroom Ramps
BASEMENT •
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1300 cars can be parked in 3 different floors of basement at one time. Basement 1- Offices, Parking for 370 cars, Loading & unloading area, Garbage disposal area Basement 2- Parking 470 cars Basement 3- Parking 270 cars
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Basement height- 3.5m
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Grid 6x6m
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BASEMENTS =41578.5 sq.m (3L VLS) There were two separate entries which were connecting to the parking, from ground floor. One was used for general entry of cars & The other was used by service There were 4 lifts which were vehicles. connecting basement to upper floors. Toilets and locker rooms Provided for the drivers. Signage are clearly marked in the basement. Throughout the basement, fire fighting equipment's like sprinklers, Fire hose reel, Fire extinguishers were present Ramp within basement, connecting 1 floor of basement to another.
Electronic Boards
Before entering to the mall from basement, security barrier has to be crossed over.
BASEMENT SERVICES It includes A. B. C. D.
Fire fighting equipment's Emergency exits Loading & unloading area Garbage Collection area MAIN UPS ROOM
ELECTRIC ROOM FIRE HOSE REEL & EXIT DOOR
SERVICE LIFT, CONNECTING BASEMENT TO UPPER FLOORS OF MALL
AIR EXTRACTORS
GOODS WERE DELIVERED & STORED FIRST TO BASEMENT, & FROM THERE IT GOES TO UPPER FLOORS
SPRINKLERS WERE PROVIDED ALL OVER THE BASEMENT
