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- 1. ECO CONDO RESORT SOLAN HIMACHAL PRADESH INDIA SEP 2008 © 2008 THE LOTUS - PRAXiS INITIATIVE New Delhi . Bangalore CONCEPT PRESENTATION , GENERAL DIRECTION & IDEAS SERENITY VALLEY
- 2. CONTENTS PRINCIPAL CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT – ESTABLISHING ECO -TOURISM THE CONTEXT OF THE RESORT – Geography, Accessibility SITE ANALYSIS Site Plan Site Contours Site Pictures Sun movement Sketch study of Flat areas / farming etc BUILDING PROGRAM SITE PLANNING Overall concept – biodynamic Farming / orchards / Zoning Circulation Site Plan ARCHITECTURE Overall concept – Guiding Principles - references Energy efficient building / passive cooling/heating techniques Materials / Construction techniques Hotel Block Spa Block Villas Spa Villa Valley view villa Plantation Villa
- 3. GUIDING CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT Sustainable tourism is envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems - United Nations World Tourism Organization ECO _TOURISM Minimize Impact, Build Awareness & Respect Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles : . minimize impact . build environmental and cultural awareness and respect . provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts . provide direct financial benefits for conservation . provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people . raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate
- 4. SOME KEY FEATURES BEING INTEGRATED THE PROJECT INCLUDE: TRADITIONAL LAND USE The land that the resort is being developed on was traditionally a farm land. Our attempt is to revive the site as a Bio-dynamic farm. This would have multiple benefits: - Would revive land use patterns and diversity, optimize use of land. - Would provide organic food and vegetables for the guests and staff of the project. - Would allow Guests (largely an urban audience that would include families with children) to first hand experience indigenous farming techniques – a Rural lifestyle - Would empower local farmers by propagating Bio-dynamic / Organic farming techniques among them. GREEN PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE - Locally available materials and skills used together with contemporary building techniques. - Use of recycled material wherever possible - Use of passive cooling / heating techniques - Use of alternate energy sources such as solar / wind (subject to studies), - Grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting & storage, - Use of locally available skills such as weaving , pottery, etc evolved further with contemporary design intervention to produce a range of products for use in the resort. These could also be marketed by the artisans themselves through cooperative initiatives. INCLUSIVE OPERATIONS Local people would be used to staff the resort as far as possible to deliver an authentic Himachali experience The resort would partner with local villages and communities to offer guests a sampling of authentic local customs and traditions Local cuisine along with variations would be served at the resort restaurants
- 5. HIMACHAL PRADESH SOLAN CONTENTS THE CONTEXT - GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION General Information Al titude : 1,350 m above sea level Temperature : Ranges between 38C in summer and 9C in winter
- 7. THE CONTEXT - LOCATION A ir Nearest airports are Shimla and Chandigarh. Rail On the Kalka - Shimla narrow gauge line. Road Well connected by road. It is on the Kalka-Shimla route. 315 Km from Delhi, 68 Km from Chandigarh, 48 Km from Shimla and 42 Km from Kalka. . Getting There & Away
- 8. THE SITE THE CONTEXT - SITE ANALYSIS – CONTOUR PLAN N
- 9. THE SITE THE CONTEXT - SITE ANALYSIS – CONTOUR PLAN
- 10. THE SITE THE CONTEXT - SITE ANALYSIS – CONTOUR PLAN
- 11. THE SITE - APPROACH FROM ROAD THE SITE
- 12. PANORAMA OF VIEW FROM SITE STANDING AT PRESENT CHOWKIDAR’S HUT ( click to activate) THE SITE
- 13. VIEW LOOKING SOUTH EAST IN THE MONSOONS THE SITE
- 14. THE SITE VIEW LOOKING EAST IN THE MONSOONS THE SITE
- 15. ON PLATEAU LOOKING BACK THE SITE
- 16. THE SITE SITE ANALYSIS
- 17. THE SITE SITE ANALYSIS
- 18. December 0900 hrs December 1200 hrs December 1500 hrs Mar / Sep 0900 hrs Mar / Sep 1200 hrs Mar / Sep 1500 hrs June 0900 hrs June 1200 hrs SHADOW ANALYSIS THE SITE N June 1500 hrs
- 19. BUILDING PROGRAM 1. Hotel Block Reception + lobby + shops 3000 sft Double Rooms 400 sft x 22 rooms Suites 750 sft x 2 suites Duplex suites 1150 sft x 3 suites Coffee Shop + Deck 2000 sft + 2000 sft Services 10000 sft Health Club 2000 sft Hotel Block annexe : Conference facility with meeting rooms, pre-function area, Business Centre and lawns 7,500 sft Speciality dining area / bar with al fresco dining 3,000 sft 2. Villas 30 Villas 2 bedroom 1,800 sft + courtyard + circulation 10 Villas 3 bedroom 2,500 sft + courtyard + circulation spread over 3 types - Spa Villas - Valley view villas - Plantation villas
- 20. THE SITE BUILDING PROGRAM (contd.) 3. Spa Block 10,000 sft Reception Tea lounge with deck Men & women change rooms, jacuzzi, chill pool, showers, steam/sauna Heated lap pool with sun deck Treatment rooms 10 (8 individual + 2 couple) 4. Spa Rooms & Suites Double Rooms 400 sft x 8 rooms Suites 750 sft x 8suites Duplex suites 1150 sft x 3 suites 5. Health Café + Deck 2000 sft + 2000 sft 6. Organic Dairy 7. Service Block
- 21. ZONING PLAN – APPROACH – Diversity – Organic Farming , Dairy Farming, Orchards, Crop Circles
- 22. ZONING PLAN – APPROACH – Circulation and Movement
- 23. ZONING PLAN
- 24. SITE PLAN
- 25. APPROACH TO BUILDING ON THE SITE Retain the gradient of the mountain - minimize excavation and retaining wall work Minimal built form at the approach road level. experience of hotel is broken up into private and semi-private and public experiences Contemporary simple forms built with local materials with details borrowed from local architecture. Principal concern that shall be addressed - Views to the valley and mountains - Ventilation and sunlight - Lightness of form Circulation through pedestrian elevated footbridges independent access to service block from the entrance of the site
- 26. APPROACH TO PLANNING OUT CONSTRUCTION
- 27. APPROACH TO PLANNING OUT CONSTRUCTION
- 28. DESIGN CONCEPT – PASSIVE HEATING / COOLING TECHNIQUES
- 29. DESIGN CONCEPT – PASSIVE HEATING / COOLING TECHNIQUES – GREEN ROOFS
- 30. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES – LOCAL MATERIALS – SLATE / TIMBER / LOAD BEARING STONE MASONRY WALLS
- 31. DESIGN CONCEPT – HOTEL BLOCK
- 32. DESIGN APPROACH – HOTEL BLOCK
- 33. HOTEL BLOCK – OVERVIEW
- 34. HOTEL BLOCK – ENTRANCE AREA
- 35. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK
- 36. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK
- 37. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK
- 38. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK
- 39. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK
- 40. HOTEL BLOCK – CAFETERIA DECK
- 41. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD
- 42. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD
- 43. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO VALLEY
- 44. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD
- 45. SPA BLOCK – PLAN
- 46. SPA BLOCK – PLAN
- 47. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 48. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 49. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 50. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 51. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 52. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 53. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 54. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 55. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 56. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 57. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS
- 58. DESIGN OPTIONS - VILLAS
- 59. DESIGN APPROACH - OPTION 1 SPA VILLAS WITH GREEN ROOFS
- 60. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 61. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 62. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 63. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 64. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 65. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 66. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 67. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 68. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 69. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 70. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – LAYOUT VIEW – UPPER FLOOR
- 71. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – LAYOUT VIEW – UPPER FLOOR
- 72. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 73. DESIGN APPROACH – VARIATION 2 SOUTH FACING VILLAS WITH VALLEY VIEW
- 74. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 75. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 76. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 77. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 78. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 79. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 80. DESIGN APPROACH OPTION FOR PLANTATION VILLA
- 81. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 82. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 83. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW
- 84. OVERALL VIEWS OF RESORT
- 88. THANK YOU