Touch the Earth. Feel it. E A R T H

Creating green

Take a walk.Let it go. Let it unravel. Let it free and it can be a path on which to travel.

ZED Earth

India's first two Platinum‐rated* buildings—indeed the world's first—were designed and created by ZED. ZED ratings are

secured both at intent stage and after completion. Most buildings don’t stand the test of the rating after it’s completed.

When you buy a home at ZED Earth, you don't buy a pretty piece of property, you buy into world class infrastructure. These

homes are built to be naturally cool, with a combination of elements that are woven into the campus at large, and in a way that

these zero‐energy homes are built to avoid heat gain. ZED Earth homes hug the landscape, offer sober and earthy tones that

blend with the green around. As the trees lining the avenues gain height and foliage over the next few years at this campus,

the houses will be 'discovered' rather than 'looked at'. These pages offer you a tour of what these homes offer—in terms of

handpicked construction material, what it means to you as a long‐term resident, and in looks and aesthetic appeal.

* The Indian green Business Council’s building rating system offers Platinum rating as the highest rating for energy efficiency of a residential building.

The SettingEvery leisure space at the ZED Earth campus is a quiet, social space designed to encourage conversation. To the

northwest, beyond the campus, is a centuries‐old, placid lake. To the far end of the property is shrubland which will

remain as derelict land forever—the way it has remained for hundreds of years. The gardens in each home are

carefully designed to include only indigenous plant species that are water‐efficient, absorb high carbon levels, are

pleasant to the eye, and purify the air.

A whole new degree of

freedom

Set on a land sprawl of twenty five acres, ZED Earth is our most ambitious green residential enclave yet. Designed to

rely little on the outside world for energy, water or waste management, ZED Earth is a world in itself. It offers

freedom from power and water shutdowns of the city grids. Wake up each morning in a quiet, verdant oasis that

celebrates the unique flora and fauna of North Bangalore. ZED Earth Homes are designed to offer vaastu‐compliant

exquisite spaces, with high ceilings, interesting gabled roofs, terraces and backyards that offer promise of pleasant

barbecue evenings, split levels that accentuate spaces, private nooks that are designed for personal comfort . . .

Our Shade of Green

Over 35 architects, designers, water, waste and energy technologists work on the unique range of ZED systems. All

of them are drawn from the best of schools the world over. ZED domain expertise has won global acclaim. Our

construction methods and quality regime are obvious with the world‐class finishes ZED homes offer.

These zero energy designs offer the best of comfort and convenience –including air conditioning, and yet secure

independence from the grid for power and water. The ZED Earth campus has zero dependence on the water supply

board, no lines connecting to the Sewerage Board, and relies only 20 per cent on the Power Grid. That's our shade

of green.

Local eco‐grid that powers water‐heating and lighting, fans and

all appliances.

Non‐toxic paints that is great for asthmatics .

Floors that are FSC/ FSI/ LEED rated and natural/composite floors

in semi‐open spaces.

Energy‐efficient, heat‐stopping walls–no bricks, no clay tiles/

blocks, no concrete blocks.

Use of renewable, green‐rated wood for doors/windows–non‐forest plantation timber only.

Localized chemical‐free water treatment systems that enrich soil nutrients in your home gardens.

Daylighting: Passive lighting systems that achieve a

high daylight factor of 15%

Unique ZED ‘Grow Your Own Water’ loop that ensures fresh water 24x7 with long‐term security on source

and supply.

Light‐weight roofs and super structure reduces materials used, and brings efficiency

in steel and concrete use

Ozone‐friendly AC systems that save 50% energy at home with

state‐of‐the‐art systems.

• All systems are low on skill and low on maintenance. Zed Aftercare maintains for a full year from handover at subsidised costs.• Eco‐scaping that lowers ambient heat outside with a blend of pool/ water body and local species of plants. No geysers at all in homes—with solar‐based hot water.• Homes that don’t power from outside grid! Water without Municipal Water connection. No Sewerage Board connection to the outside.

Water‐efficient home appliances.Taps and ZED water systems that save

up to 105,000 litres a year!

Rainwater harvested for meeting one‐fifth of home needs.

Wet waste from kitchens used for campus composting.

Energy‐efficient Lighting and fans.

Anatomy of a ZED Home

Master Plan ZED EARTH PHASE I & II

ZED Silent SpringEnjoy access for a lifetime for you and your family. To this exquisite set of spaces that celebrates the best of cultivated leisure, arts, reading, and culinary crafts. A finely crafted restaurant, playing spaces, an expansive space that doubles at once for a birthday bash or for a sober business meeting is part of this quiet getaway at the campus’s edge. You could even sit down and enjoy a move with friends at a private nook designed just for such a need.

The roads at ZED Earth are built to last, with zero maintenance for at least the first 15 years! They are high on recycle and upcycle of used material resources.

Recreational green lungs as parks with wooded areas.

Every plant is chosen first to recognize its home at the campus. Local species are more water‐efficient. Edibles, medicinals, and aromatics are crafted into spaces. A triple canopy of shrubs, plants and trees cascade down the gently descending lands of ZED Earth.

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Farm to table. The joy of food on the table that’s grown off the campus is hard to measure! The ZED Food Miles plan ensures that up to 20 tonnes of fresh, organic vegetables are enabled with ZED practices. Havana grows 80% of its needs within the city. Toronto made this law in Jan 2011. Be part of a future that is here and now at ZED Earth.

Every ZED Earth villa comes with a private garden —eco‐scaped with carefully chosen native species that is water‐ efficient

GOLFA 5‐hole‐1‐bunker Golf range for the passionate player.

The plants in your personal home gardens and in the vast expanse around are carefully chosen to see that some species exude ozone, all absorb carbon and the leaves serve to absorb dust.

ZED Eco fest A first‐of‐its‐kind Energy‐Water Park with interactive models that open the world of ZED and green practices for a whole new generation of children.

Open Air TheaterYou need to experience it, to know how magical an evening can be at this amphitheatre.

Listening to the winds,the skies...

The ZED Earth homes are grouped in theme‐based clusters ‐ Ashlars, Corbels, Gabions, Icon Classics and

Casablancas . . . each retelling the story, gently blending with the natural habitat. The streetscape in these

clusters have an identity that is distinct, personal.

Each home responds to its unique position in the cluster, its particular directional orientation, or an unusual

shape of the plot. All ZED Earth villas are designed to have your home meld into the landscape. At the campus,

there is a return to values and traditional technologies that blend with the experience and understanding of

contemporary thinking—where porches invite leisurely chats; courtyards offers quiet nooks to take in the

breeze; and terraces offer that space in the evening for you to unwind over the grand spectacle of a sunset.

Corbel is the dressed stonework jutting out of a wall to carry any weight. The

technique of corbelling, where rows of corbels deeply keyed inside a wall support

a projecting wall or parapet, has been used for many centuries. The Corbel cluster

at ZED Earth sets a distinct tone to the streetscape by defining villa entrances and

arrayed street benches. Corbel as a metaphor represents the three stages of life.

It, in essence, celebrates life. These deep‐eco villas offers spaces ranging from

about 3000‐3400sqft.

CORBEL

Ground Floor Plan

32 Homes101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136, 138,139.

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First Floor Plan Roof Plan

CorbelOffers flowing spaces, raised ceiling on both floors that lend volume to every room.

The wraparound verandahs accentuate the connect with the outdoors. The french

door and glass balcony on the upper level entice you to conversations on the cool

verandah. Walk‐in closets, separate shower areas and cosy book corners are part of

the blueprint.

AshlarHere life is not merely meditative, but fully awake.

Ashlar is a tribute to the timeless beauty of this form of dressed stone work. From

Ashlar street benches to paved pathways and entrances to the villas, this ZED Earth

cluster revolves around the leitmotif. Ashlar signifies symbolic metaphors for

progress, with the play of rough undressed stone to smooth dressed ones. These

deep‐eco villas offer spaces ranging from about 3000 sft to 3400 sft.

ASHLAR

Ground Floor Plan

32 Homes116,117,118,119,120,121,134,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,201,202,203,204,254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261,262,263,264,265.

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Roof PlanFirst Floor Plan

Ashlar

The compact square footage of this plan exudes warmth and expanse. There is plenty of open space

and amenities to please even the most demanding. The high ceiling spaces lend volume to the interiors,

while adding organic flow to the external view. The Great Room serves as the house's heart and soul.

The upper floor offers a delight for kids, a master bedroom that you will hate to leave, a washroom that

invites natural light and celebrates the traditional. The stairway leading up to the upper floor is crafted

and designed to finishes that will invite your friends’ envy. The roof plan is punctuated by greens that are

easy to maintain even if they seem beyond reach and access. The views of the great outdoors to the

distant hills that frame the horizon is an invitation to long hours of reflection, and reading. The solar

array, the 1KW vertical windmast, the collector panels that work 24x7... make for green features at the

cutting edge of expertise.

GabionWorking a simple element of traditional architectureto offer poise and elegance.

Gabion is an fascinating form of stonework where a fine metal mesh cages

reclaimed stone. The stonework is accentuated with carefully picked shards of

stone to give a mosaic quality. The concept of the old building encircling the

new one is evoked by the Gabion vocabulary that is reflected in this villa cluster.

An equally significant metaphor here is that the old serves as a foundation for

the new.

These deep ‐eco villas offer spaces ranging from about 3000‐3400sqft.

GABION

Ground Floor Plan

22 Homes113,114,115,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,135,136,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253.

K E Y P L A N

First Floor Plan Roof Plan

Gabion

The front door opens into the high ceiling great room with the family/dining area

beyond. This is designed for the contemporary family and is created to fill the space

with natural light. The family room beckons the outdoors with the bayed opening to

the green exterior, lending poise to the house. On the upper floor, the master suite

offers the quiet you need, combines a private study, offers a secluded bath and an

elegant walk‐in closet. The kids’ room offers a private nook—safe, a loveable

hideaway and a space to study. The open‐to‐sky shower area is a treat you rejoice.

Icon Classic.The extravagance of space and the warmth of neighbours who share values, sensibilities.

The Icon Classic cluster in its Spartan spatial lines exudes a subtle reform in

sustainability where luxury meets sensibility. The cluster exudes a contemporary

expression stylized with wood‐toned panels amidst white plastered walls that gives a

wooden finish to the façade and lends warmth with its earthy tone and texture.

ICON CLASSIC

20 Homes205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,215,216,217,218,219,220,221,222,223,224.

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Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan Terrace Floor Plan Roof Plan

Icon Classic

This plan offers spatial interplay of varied scales, animated by light, texture and wafts of fresh air from the outdoor. Every room has its own private garden and green terrace and/or a balcony. Helps cool every space. The luxurious private all‐your‐own poolside offer earthy wooden decks. The lily pond and motif of biowalls blend beauty with privacy. The seamless flow of space from the dining area onto the pool area, bring the pool to be a part of the interior in all its aquamarine splendour. Flexible space for yoga, tai chi, gym, home theatre and multimedia, dance ...

ZED HomesA community where you wake up each morning in a quiet, verdant oasis.

Eco Features

ZERO IMPORT OF WATER:

1. Rainwater harvesting to capture every litre for reuse at the campus.

2. Growing your own water without import of BWSSB water and without borewells, and

with ground water recharge and retention systems.

3. 24x7 high‐quality treated fresh water available in taps.

4. Low‐flow fixtures that curtail the net water demand by as much as 30,000 liters a year of

fresh water saved.

5. Taps with aerators to reduce the unit quantity of water for a given pressure.

6. Drip irrigation for entire landscaping.

7. Further reduction in demand by re‐looping of treated waste water for flushing.

8. Solar hot water system that saves 30% energy in ZED homes

ZERO EXPORT OF WASTE:

9. Effluent waste management with in‐house tertiary waste water systems.

10. Grey and Black water segregation at source and treatment also done separately

11. Solid, wet waste management

12. Vermi composting for organic manure generation

13. Responsible disposal of clinical and electronic waste

14. Localised scientific landfill for clinical waste

ECO‐SCAPING FEATURES :

15. Promotion of Zero Food Miles concept: kitchen garden to grow veggies that are organic

up to 30 tons a year of greens, gourds, legumes and corn (among cereals)

16. Indigenous species chosen that are water‐efficient and maintenance‐free.

17. Chemical‐free fertilizers used in entire campus

18. Treated black water for irrigation.

19. Recycled plastic containers pot the wide range of plants, including trees.

20. Low‐energy, indigenous and water‐efficient hardscaping

21. Medicinal plants and Aromatic plants used for therapeutic cures.

22. Plants that enhance air‐quality and increase O and O levels in the campus micro region 3 2

23. Moss poles‐based green vertical curtains as visual screen

24. Lush green lawns laid over mezzanine podium offering serene ambience, in front of

every ZED home.

25. Kids' play area done in natural with a friendly theme.

26. Bollards done in waste PVC pipes.

27. Engineered masonry block that cools the home

ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY MATERIALS

28. Natural daylight‐based basement that saves on CO emission in construction, and artificial 2

lighting in day

29. ZEDlite internal roads that use no fresh quarry stones for sub‐grade, and use very lean

concrete ratios.

30. Maintenance‐free external plaster in stone grit

31. Gypsum‐based cement plaster for interiors

32. Wood waste‐based Laminate flooring

33. All internal doors in rubber wood

34. Zero‐VOC paints to avoid any toxic emissions

35. Manufactured sand in place of river bed sand which saves 1 sq km of river bed for every 10

lac Sft of construction.

36. Optimised reduction in quantity of concrete used, with only composite cement used.

37. 33 percent flyash content in cement used for non‐structural purposes

38. Optimised reduction in quantity of steel used

39. No tile cladding on steps and stairs.

40. No energy‐consuming ceramic wall‐tile cladding in bathrooms—Water‐repellant paints

41. Natural stone compound wall

42. Heat‐reflective coat on terrace resulting in 15 percent reduction in cooling loads.

43. Chajjas that used minimal concrete and reinforcement.

ENERGY‐EFFICIENT COMMUNITIES

44. Energy‐efficient indoor lighting scheme that saves 70% on energy bill

45. Energy‐efficient landscape lighting scheme

46. Energy‐efficient External lighting that saves 80% on energy bill

47. Energy‐efficient pumps

48. Lighting energy reduction due to motion‐sensors

49. Energy efficient fans that save 40% on energy bills

50. Energy‐efficient exhaust fans to save 40% on energy bills

51. Bio‐fuel for Gen‐sets to reduce diesel use by 70%

ADD‐ONS

52. Building Automation System covering a range of smart facilities—to save 30% on energy bills

53. Energy conscience meters to record energy use

54. Water conscience meters to record water consumption

55. Data loggers to record temperature, humidity and light intensity.

56. Weather station to record solar radiation, rainfall, wind‐speed

57. Creation of suitable ecological cycle to attract birds and butterflies.

Buying a regular home with a regular builder can only have you discuss location, cost and house plans. Our story is remarkably long. For you to actually know of all that we offer, you’ll need a full hour at the least! Here is a listing. It is bland, we admit. But it’s just the start. It’s incredible what ZED designers offer at the same price!

Air to water|Water harvesting from moisture Compact sewage plant | Individual sewage treatment solutions Wind power | Vertical axis wind turbine for your home Green air conditioner | Low energy air conditioning systems

Lifestyle innovations

Sustainable lifestyle products that change the way you look at modern day amenities,

Air to Water machines that harvest drinking water straight out of thin air. In another

time, such capabilities would be considered wizardry! Compact sewage treatment

plants at your own home, and personal wind power generators that harness

technology to offer freedom and convenience that’s rarely experienced. Condition

the air, with 100% fresh air. ZED provides all these wonderful products and more with

a singular momentum of making sensitive ecological choices, more accessible and

easily available to eco‐conscious citizens across India and beyond.

We believe that each one of you who becomes a part of the ZED earth community are people who are looking for a third space, which would serve as a

center to promote and conserve some of the finest forms of art and culture that exist right here in Bangalore.

The open air theater and the Moon pool bay, in the heart of the campus would be a place for children to come and play, for cultural get‐together

everyspace is designed to encourage convivial conversation. Elsewhere, the campus provides for pockets for urban farming, a 5‐hole putting range, a

bay for basketball and any number of parks for children to let their hair down. ZED Silent Spring, the club house, nestles in a serene part of the

campus. The zen lines of the crafted spaces stir a sense of stillness, a value that captures the spartan spirit. It is reflected in the architecture, with

emphasis on frames that celebrate the outdoors. It offers indoor spaces for play, a ZED Garden that speaks of serenity, a library and wi‐fi center, a

restaurant overlooking the woods supported by a fully equipped kitchen. Silent Spring offers, too, a quiet meditation retreat to heal the body, a well‐

equipped gym for the rigorous workout. The mirror pool soothes with its limpid water body.

ZED Silent Spring

Getting there . . .

What’s in and around ...

Yelahanka ‐ 10 minutesInternational Airport ‐ 20 minutes

Hebbal Flyover – 20 minutes

MG Road – 35 minutes

The neighbourhood is abuzz...

Proposed 6‐lane elevated road between Hebbal and Yelahanka bypass to facilitate

smooth traffic to and from international Airport.

Bangalore's biggest mall –Kirloskar mall with a built up area of 1.68 million sq ft is

coming up near Hebbal.

RMZ Galleria, a 1 million sq ft luxury mall, is coming up at Yelahanka.

The existing Bangalore Turf Club (Race Course) is proposed to be shifted close to

Yelahanka.

Bangalore International Airport Limited ‐ Information Technology Investment Region

(BIAL ITIR) is a mammoth 12000‐acre project coming up at Devanahalli. This project

has attracted biggest corporate such as Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, TCS etc. Over 55

multinational IT companies have signed up their interest in IITR.

Aerospace Park coming up near Devanahalli on 252 acres.

Manipal Education is setting up a 200‐acre campus at Devanahalli.

KSIIDC has proposed commercial development on a 309‐acre sprawl. The government of Karnataka has proposed the setting up of an entertainment park,

‘Space City’ along the lines of Disneyland.

The Drive to City:

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DelhiPublic School

ZED Collective

ZED Woods

Doddaballapur road

Naganahalli

State Highway

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14.5 km

KendriyaVidyalaya

Angasaana Resort

Come, be part of ZED Earth.

Please feel free to write to ceo@zed.in . We’ll be glad to learn from you.

This brochure is conceptual, not a legal offering. The promoter reserves a right to change, alter, add or delete any of the specifications mentioned herein without prior permission or notice.

ZED Habitats, #397, 13th Cross, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore‐560080Phone: 1800 102 8405, Fax: +9180 4018 4019

E‐mail: simran@zed.inWeb: www.zed.in

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