CII SOHRABJI GODREJ GREEN BUISNESS CENTRE HYDRABAD

ARCHITECTURAL CASE STUDY

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STUDIO

GREEN BUILDINGS

 

 

SUBMITTED BY:TANVI SINHAVIJAY BHATTI

Pancha Bhutas ancient belief states that life exists because of the presence andbalance of the five classical elements They are associated with the five senses They act as the gross medium for the experience of sensationsThe Concept :What derives itself from nature returns to it.This is applied in the practice of Architecture: a building gives back to nature even as it takes from it thus reducing the ecological footprintAn attempt to make a positive change in design byReducing the negative impact on the environment in terms of:Use of materials Water ManagementEnergy Efficiency SustainabilityNatural Ventilation Reuse and RecycleRenewable Energy Effective Land UseEcological footprint Carbon FootprintSocio Cultural Response etc

About CII GodrejIt offers advisory services to theIndustry in the areas of :• Green buildings• Energy Efficiency• Water Management• Environmental management• Renewable energy• Green business incubation• Climate change activities

> Using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from cradle to grave> Expanding and complementing the classical building design in matters of economy, utility, durability, and comfort> Designing to reduce the overall impact of the built-up environment on human health and the natural environment by:

1. Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources2. Protecting occupants’ health and improving productivity3. Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation4. Ensuring sustainability5. Natural building - use of natural materials available locally.

What is green architecture?

Location – Hyderabad

Zoning by site features

Climate responsive design

The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre earned a LEED rating of 56 credits and became certified LEED Platinum for New Construction the first in India and the first outside of the U.S. Vegetated roofs cover 55-60% of the building's roofs, and the remaining portion of the roof is covered by solar photo voltaic with a 24 KW capacity. The 100 to 120 units of power generated per day is fed into the grid meeting 20% of the total energy cost of the building.

The project is a unique and successful model of public-private partnership between the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with the technical support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre serves as a demonstration building for the industry in India and other countries of the world.

Wind circulation

"The green roofs on the curvey building are divided into parcels that are separated by parapets. On top of a concrete roof, the green roof system begins its build-up with three layers of waterproofing. The green roof system comprises 2" of sandy soil topped with the same pervious paver blocks used at grade, and overlain with a uniform grass sod. In their appearance and composition, the green roofs are identical to the grassy pedestrian and parking areas at grade.

"All wastewater and runoff generated by the building is recycled by "root zone treatment" where specially selected plants purify and filter the water that irrigates them. Water leaving the root zone treatment is directed to one of three ponds, thereafter to be used for domestic purposes. The building achieves a 35 percent reduction of municipally supplied potable water, in part through the use of low-flush toilets and waterless urinals. As part of the zero discharge design, recycled water from the building is used for irrigation and any runoff is directed to percolate at grade. During the dry season, the green roofs are irrigated daily," (Christine Thuring, 2009).