Projects — Commercial — MEDA Office Building & Campus, Pune (Declared as ‘Best Design Entry’ in National Competition by MEDA)
“Beauty is subject to choice but Virtuous design is impartially beautiful!”
Design Goals
Provide MEDA with an superlative building of sustainability developed from initial design to operation that will promote and advertise the values of the agency Increase worker productivity and morale
Holistic and efficient environmental design to reduce impact on environment and overhead costs
High GRIHA rating and ECBC Compliance
Sun Exposure
The building has been designed to respond to the sun path. An atrium void was created to increase the area of office window that faces North and South to avoid summer heat gain and to allow maximum winter radiation. The atrium light increases the visual comfort for employees.
82% of employees believe that morale increases with natural lighting.
Atrium
Affords quality natural light into interior office spaces
Shared space visually unifies all departments in the building
Functions to provide passive cooling and ventilation for all office spaces
Serves as a ambient circulatory space for all building users
Office Design
Efficient utilization of daylight provides natural lighting to all work spaces.
Open office arrangement does not obstruct natural light. It also stimulates employee interaction.
High proportion of workstations have direct views to exterior or interior landscaping.
Ecological Landscaping
A central solar trees provide renewable energy whilst also affording shade to the landscape seats.
Green link unifies the atrium living wall with the exterior landscape inviting employees and guests to the podium landscape. The designers have focused on creating visuals to green space from all areas of the building.
Social Inclusion
The design has been considerate to all potential users of the building by providing disabled access to all areas and sufficient toilet provisions on each floor.
Solar Design
The facades have been treated according to their orientation to the sun.
The analysis shows that in the summer months the roof, East and West facades receive the most solar gain and thus have been designed accordingly.
The analysis shows that in the winter the South receives large amounts of radiation due to the low sun. The design will utilize this to increase the thermal comfort in the winter.
Client - Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA)
This building has been designed with a strong environmental agenda so that MEDA can have an exemplar building of sustainable design which will give them a stronger identity and advertise their commitment to environmental design. The building program required the design to provide for the Office, Auditorium, Exhibition Pavilion and Guest House.
It is a special project in terms of the following:
Innovative Air-Conditioning (Direct Indirect Evaporative Cooling + Radiant with Pre-cool for Natural Cooling) with energy savings of 75% in comparison with conventional HVAC
Steady 26 Degrees Celsius temperature throughout year
90% of the office plates are naturally lit.
100% of internal electrical lighting load met via solar power
25 solar heaters provide 100% of hot water.
100% rainwater harvested and re-used
100% of all non-potable water demand is met from recycled sources.
66% water savings from low-low fixtures
Native tree and plant species encourages a vibrant and lively ecosystem.
All proposed plants and trees are Native to Pune and as a result will use 66% less water than exotic species.
Design decisions informed by highest ratings for GRIHA & ECBC Compliance
The grand Atrium used for circulation; doubles up as a dramatic space to hold an environmental exhibition.
The design is focused on increasing worker productivity and morale.