Housing & Urban Projects Wing (Architecture deptt.) conceptualizes & designs projects starting as two dimensional drawing and translating them into efficiently functioning, aesthetically designed, three dimensional built forms on ground. The process involves various stages; Conceptual design stage, Detailed design stage and Good for Construction stage, as per the codal provisions of Master Plan, UBBL, NBC etc.
This involves coordination with the Engineering department and various other domain experts for Structure, HVAC, Lighting, Building Automation, etc directly or indirectly and incorporation of all the inputs as per Statutory compliances in the working drawings. The design includes residential, commercial, sports and other facilities, along with ancillary facilities such as parking, landscaping and other development features as required.
Thus the scope of work involves:
- Site analysis & Feasibility studies
- Case studies
- Developing Conceptual design, preparing Proposal details, Presentations
- Putting up for approval of Screening Committee Meeting (SCM)
- Obtaining/ Assisting in statutory approvals from DUAC, DFS, NMA etc.
- Preparing detailed working drawings incorporating compliances as per statutory approvals
- On site coordination till completion of project on ground.
Architecture department handles following type of projects:
- Group Housing/ Residential
- In-Situ rehabilitation projects
- Commercial centres
- Sports complexes
- Socio-cultural spaces
- Conservation projects
- Refurbishment projects
- Other/ Special projects
The objective is to realise projects on ground for practical and productive utilization i.e. meeting various types of housing, commercial, social and other infrastructure requirements within a Value based (tangible & Intangible) self-sustainable model.