ProjectsCommercial — MEDA Office Building & Campus, Pune (Declared as ‘Best Design Entry’ in National Competition by MEDA)


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Beauty is subject to choice but Virtuous design is impartially beautiful!
— Arch. deepika batra gwash (head- sustainable design, the firm)
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

82% of employees believe that morale increases with natural lighting.

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus
MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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

 
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus
MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus
MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.

 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.

MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

Client - Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA)

MEDA Office Building & Campus
 
MEDA Office Building & Campus

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.