2. AIM : Preparing the design for “Greater Noida District Centre”. Urban form and design is the outcome
of integration of the studies and process & expertise of many related disciplines i.e. Art, Architecture
Landscaping, Social Sciences, Economics, Planning, Engineering and Transport.
MAJOR ASPECTS OF STUDY:
Introduction What are a District Centre and relation with
population standards? Composition of the
Distt. Centre –Hotel, Shopping, Offices,
Eateries /Restaurants, Recreational, Services
and Public Facilities etc.
Services Drainage, Water, Sewerage Elect, ESS.
Facilities Public conveniences, Shelters, Food and
Beverages, Steps, Stairs Drinking water, Kiosks,
Telephone booths etc. Sitting Piazzas
Landscape Green and Paved, Lighting, Vehicular Traffic,
Pedestrians Movement, Shelters, Landscape
furnishing etc.
Whole class was divided into 5 groups
Job done by each group is to design a district
Center on the allotted site .
Allotted site
Front Service road Road at the back
3. WHAT IS DISTRICT CENTER ?
District centres – Smaller than town centres, but still with good access and providing a range of
services for the local district area. These usually comprise groups of shops, often containing at least
one supermarket. District Centres will also contain a number of other services, often including,
community services, financial services and some small scale leisure services.
The shape and type of a district center almost always closely reflect the city's history. Cities with
maximum building height restrictions often have a separate historic section quite apart from the
financial and administrative district. In cities that grew up relatively quickly and more recently, A city's
district center is usually typified by a concentration of retail and office buildings. The district center
usually has an urban density higher than the surrounding districts of the city, and is often the location of
the tallest buildings in the city.
4. Coordinates
28.3076° N, 77.5631°E
The site is located bang on
Yamuna Expressway and is
an integral part of the
sports city , Greater Noida.
It is a great place for all
sports aficionados. Next to
Software Technolgy Park
with many multi national
companies and
sophisticated residential
properties, world class
educational institutes and
healthcare facilities. The
site is also in close proximity
to the ' BOULEVARD', which
is the spine that connects
the entire SPORTS CITY.
The Boulevard acts as a great linear 'living room' for the city , a place for the residents to
interact , relax , shop and enjoy the various amenities and activities lining it . The site is
connected by the Yamuna Expressway to the heart of Greater Noida Noida and Delhi.
SITE ANALYSIS
5. Important Landmarks :
Fl buddh international circuit 5.9 km
Jp international cricket stadium -17km
Sector 18 noida
Atta market noida
Galgotia university 12.8 km
LOCATION
Yamuna Expressway, Uttar Pradesh, India
Located bang on Yamuna Expressway.
Next to Software Technology Park with many
multi national companies and sophisticated
residential properties,
State Uttar Pradesh
District Gautam Buddh Nagar
SITE ANALYSIS
6. S.W.O.T ANALYSIS- GREATER NOIDA DISTRICT CENTER
STRENGTH
•Properly designed landscape.
•Seperated pdestrian and roads
•Proper circulation.
•Easy accessibility
•Mix land use of offices,retail shop and
buyers.
WEAKNESS OVER COME
•Surface water collection in
storage tanks .
•Proper installation of fixture
and wiring.
•Proper drains.
•Proper sanitation.
THREATS OVER COME
•Proper security checks.
•Safe at night ,with 24 HRS activity
and good lighting.
•Secured and safe for women.
•Mix land use .
OPPORTUNITY
•Densevicinity
•Justadjacenttoyamuna
expressway
•Wellconnectedfromnear
byareawithproperroad.
8. AREAS OF NEHRU PLACE
Total formal retail shops = 12,900 sq. m
approx Total paved area = 16,500 sq. m
approx Total informal retail shops =
9900250 sq. m approx
Core complex office floors = G+8 Total
office area = 310,000 sq. m approx
Tower floors = G+14 or more Total surface
parking = 48,000 sq. m approx
Total basement parking = 2,600 sq.m
approx
Total multi-level parking = 24,000 sq.m
approx
Total parking area = 74,600 sq.m approx
AREAS OF DISTRICT CENTER G.NOIDA
Area of site = 233000 sqm.
Ground coverage= 41937
Open area = 191063 sqm.
Total formal retail shops =322,620sq.m
approx Total paved area = 36572sq. m
Area under office = 279600 sqm.
Total green area = 70743 sq. m approx
Total of road = 52341 sqm. Approx
Area ofresidence(apartments) =139800
sqm.
Area of penthouses= 46,600 sqm.
AREA CALCULATIONS
9. LITERATURE STUDY• Urban Design integrates the process and
expertise of many related disciplines including
Art , Architecture , Landscape, Social services ,
Economics , Planning , Engineering and
Transport.
• upto 1960 - Planning & Architecture were
split.
• " Planning" concentrated on Land Use
Pattern & connected socio economic issues
(MACRO)
• "Architecture" concentrated on the design of
mainly the Buildings (MICRO)
As such there emerged a "Responsibility Gap"
where the design of general public spaces were
Concerned.
URBAN DESIGN thus came to Bridge in this Gap.
10. BYE LAWS
BYE – LAWS (DISTRICT CENTER)
DISTRICT CENTER
MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE 25%
MAXIMUM F.A.R 125
MAXIMUM HEIGHT 37m
OTHER CONTROLS
SOME OF THE BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT CENTER
COULD BE PERMITTED UPTO 50m HEIGHT WITH THE
APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT FOR ACHIEVING AN
URBAN FORM.
BASEMENT9(s) UPTO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE LINE
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT OF PLOT AREA SHALL BE
ALLOWED AND IF USED FOR PARKING AND SERVICES
SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN F.A.R.
MAXIMUM COMMERCIAL
CENTER
WHOLESALE
MARKET
GOVERNMENT
OFFICES
GROUND
COVERAGE
25 % 30 % 30 %
F.A.R 150 80 200
HEIGHT NR* NR* NR*
PARKING
STANDARD
ECS/100 SQM
OF FLOOR AREA
3 3 1.8
10% ADDITIONAL COVERAGE SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR PROVIDING
ATRIUM IN CASE OF COMMERCIAL CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES
THE DISTRICT CENTER HAS THE
FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
REATAIL SHOPPING
COMMERCIAL OFFICES
SERVICE CENTER
FACILITIES
CULTURAL COMPLEX
HOTEL
LANDSCAE COMPONENT
WHOLESALE(WHERE PROVIDED)
AS PER MPD 2021
S.NO PLOT SIZE
( in sqm )
FRONT
SETBACK
REAR
SETBACK
SIDE
SETBACK(1)
SIDE
SETBACK(2)
1 UPTO 60 0 0 0 0
2 61 – 150 3 0 0 0
3 151 - 300 3 3 0 0
4 301 – 500 3 3 3 0
5 501 – 1000 6 3 3 3
6 1001 – 2000 9 3 3 3
7 2001 – 4000 9 6 6 6
8 4001 – 10000 15 6 6 6
9 ABOVE 10000 15 9 9 9
MAXIMUM SETBACK
11. BYE LAWS
S.NO. FITMENTS (FOR PUBLIC)
MALE
(FOR PUBLIC)
FEMALE
(FOR STAFF)
MALE
(FOR STAFF)
FEMALE
FOR MALE
PERSONNEL
FOR FEMALE
PERSONNEL
1 WATER CLOSETS 1 PER 100 PERSONS
UPTO 400 PERSONS
FOR OVER 400,ADD AT
THE RATE OF 1 PER 250
PERSONS OR PART
THEREOF
2 PER 100 PERSONS
UPTO 200 PERSONS
FOR OVER 200
PERSONS,ADD AT THE
RATE OF 1 PER 100
PERSONS OR PART
THEREOF
1 FOR 1-15
PERSOMS
2 FOR 16-35
PERSONS
1 FOR 1-12
PERSONS
2 FOR 13-25
PERSONS
1 FOR EVERY 25
PERSONS OR PART
THEREOF
1 FOR EVRY 15
PERSONS OR
PART THEREOF
2 ABLUTION TAPS 1 IN EACH WATER
CLOSET
1 IN EACH WATER
CLOSET
1 IN EACH WATER
CLOSET
1 IN EACH
WATER
CLOSET
1 IN EACH WATER
CLOSET
1 IN EACH WATER
CLOSET
3 URINALS 1 FOR 50 PERSONS OR
PART THEREOF
_____ NIL UPTO 6
PERSONS
1 FOR 7-20
PERSONS
2 FOR 21-45
PERSONS
______ NILL UPTO 6
1 FOR 7-20
2 FOR 21-45
3 FOR 46-70
FOR OVER 200
PERSONS ADD AT
THE RATE OF 2.5%
_______
4 WASH BASINS 1 FOR EVERY 200
PERSONS R PART
THEREOF
1 FOR EVERY 200
PERSONS OR PART
THEREOF
1 FOR 1-15
PERSONS
2 FOR 16-35
PERSONS
1 FOR 1-12
PERSONS
2 FOR 13-25
PERSONS
1 FOR EVERY 25
PERSONS OR PART
THEREOF
1 FOR EVERY 25
PERSONS OR
PART THEREOF
TOILETS
CINEMAS/THEATERS/
AUDITORIUM etc
FOR GOVERNMRNTAL
AND PUBLIC OFFICE
BYE – LAWS
12. BYE LAWS
BASEMENT IN OTHER BUILDINGS(AS PER DEVELOPMENT CODE)
(A) basement(s) upto setback line maximum equivalent to parking and
services requirement, such as air conditioning plantand equipment,water
storage,bioler,electric sub station,ht and lt panel room,transformer
compartment,control room,pump house,generator room and other
mechanical services required for the maintenance of the building with prior
approval of the concerned agencies,could be permitted and not to be
counted in f.A.R. However,the area shuold not excwwd 30% of the
basement area.
(B) the basement(s) above the plot level shall be kept flushed with the
ground and shall be ventilated with mechanicalmeans of ventilation:and
(C) basement(s) shall be designed to take full load of the dire tender,
wherever required and subject to adequate safety measures.
BYE – LAWS(BASEMENT)
DELHI BUILDING BYE - LAWS
(G) the access to the basement shall be seprate from main and alternate
staircase providing access and exit form higher florrs.
(H) in case of basments for office and commercial occupancies sufficient
number of exi ways and access ways shall be provided with a travel
distance ot more than 15m.
(I) the basement shall not be partitioned.
BASEMENT IN CASE OF BUILDING MORE THAN 15m IN HEIGHT
Each basement shall be seprately ventilated. Vents with cross sectional
area not less than 2.5% of the floor area spared evenly round the
perimeter of the basement shall be provided in the form of grills or
breakable stall-boards liht or payment light or by way of shafts.
The staircase of basements shall be of enclosed type having fire
resistance of not less than two hours and shall be situated at the
periphery of the basement and shall communicate with basement
through a lobby provided with fire resisting self – closing doors of half-
hour fire resistance.If the travel distance exceeds 18.50m ADDITIONAL
STAIRCASE AT PROPER PLACES SHALL BE PROVIDED.
(A) the basement shall not be used for residential purposes.
(B) atleast 2.4m in height from the floor
(C) adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement(one
exhaust fan for 50sqm of basement area).
(D) the minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9m
and maximum of 1.2m above the average surrounding ground level.
(E)surface drainage doesnot enter the basement causing dampness.
(F) the walls and floors of the basement should be water tight and be so
designed that the effect of the surrounding soil and moisture,if any,are
taken into account in design and adequate damp proofing treatment is
given.
MULTI-LEVEL PARKING
Multi-level parking facility shulod be preferably be developed in the
designated parking spaces or in theresidential, public – semi public
facilities, commercial, transport mode,dtc depot etc. With the following
developmental controls;
MINIMUM PLOT SIZE – 1000 sqm
In order to compensate the cost of multi-level parking also to fulfill the
growing need of parking spaces within urban area, a maximum of 25%
of gross floor area may be utilized as commercial/office space.
In addition to the permissible parking spaces on max. Far, 3 times
additional space for parking component shall be provided.
Maximum far permissible shall be 100 (excluding parking area) or as per
the comprehensive scheme. However, no far shall be permitted in
plots/existingbuildings where 5% addl. Ground coverage is permissible.
Maximum ground coverage shall be 66.6% .Maximum height shall be
restricted to permissible height of the land use i n which the plot falls.
Number of basements – no limit, subject to adequate safety measures.
For development of multi-level parking, models should be worked out
to encourage the private sector initiative with restricted commercial
component not exceeding 10% limited to far 40 on the plot.
Specific proposals requiring relaxation in above – mentioned norms
would be reffered to the authority.
13. BYE LAWS
BYE - LAWS(EXITWAYS)
GENERAL
• Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with
exists sufficient to permit safe esacape of occupants in case of fire or
other emergency.
• All exits shall be free of obstruction.
• Exits shall be clearly visible and the routes to reach the exit shall be
clearly marked with signage.
• No buildings shall be altered so as to reduce the number,width or
pprotection of exits less than required.
• All exits way shall be properlu illuminated.
• Fire fighting equipments where provided along exits shal be suitably
located and clearly marked out.
• Alarm devices shall be installed.
• Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits.
CAPACITY OF EXITS:
The capacity of exits ( doors &
Stairways) indiacating the no. of
Persons that could be safely
Evacuated through a unit exit width
of 50cm .
NO. & SIZE OF EXITS:
The requisite no. & Size of various
exit Shall be provided , based on the
Population in each room , area
And floor based on the occupant
Load capacity of exits , travel distance
.And height of the buildings as per
Provisions of bye laws.
ARRANGEMENT OF EXITS:
Exits shall be so located that the
travel distance on the florr shall
not be exceed 22.5m for
residential , educational,
institutional and hazardous
occupancies and 30m for assembly
business , storage occupancies
Whenever more than one exit is
required for a floor of a building ,
exits shall be placed as remote
from each other as possible .
DOORWAYS
• Every doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway , a horizontal exit , on a corridor providing continious and protected means of egress.
• No exit doorway shall be less than 100cm in width and shall not be less than 200cm in height.
• Each doorway shall open outwards , i.E. Away from the room but shal not obstruct the travel along any exit. No door , when opened , shall
reduced the required width of stairway or landing to less than 90cm , overhead and sliding door shall not be installed .
• Exit door shall not be open immediately upon a flight or stairs : a landing equal to atleast the width of the floor shall be provided in the stairway
at each doorway.
• Exit doorways shall be openable from the side which they serve without the use of a key.
STAIRWAYS
• Interiors shall be constructed of non combustible materials.
• Interior staircase shall be constructed as a self contain unit with atleast one side adjacent to an external wall and shall be completely enclosed.
FOR BUILDINGS MORE THAN 15mm HEIGHT , ALL STAIRCASE SHALL BE ENCLOSED .
• A staircase shall not be arranged round a lift shaft unless the latter is entirely enclosed by a material of fire resistance rating as that for type of
construction itself.
• Hollow combustible construction shall not be permitted.
• The minimmum width of interna staircase shall be 1m.
• In case of building other than residential , the minimum tread shall be 30cm.
• The maximum height of riser shall be 15cm and limited to 12 flights .
• Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 90cm from the center of the tread .
• The minimm headroom of stairways shall be 2.2m .
• NO LIVING SPACE OR OTHER FIRE RISK SHALL OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE STAIRCASE OR STAIRCASES .
• EXTERNAL EXIT DOOR OF STAIRCASE ENCLOSURE AT GROUND LEVEL SHALL OPEN DIRECTLY TO THE OPEN SPACES.
• In case of single staircase it shall terminate at the ground floor level and the access to the basement shall be by a seprate staircase. However
the second staircase may lead to the basement levels.