Each apartment opens to a 900 sq ft deck
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Large overhangs reduce heat gain in response to the hot climate of the city
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South West View
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View from North West
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View from South
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Large balconies act as interstitial spaces between the outside and the inside
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Each building has entered into a sculptural lobby
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Each building has entered into a 11 metre high lobby
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Each of the 6 wings have different entrance lobbies.
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A view of the sub terranean recreational club
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The landscape spaces gradually step down to recreational facilities
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View from garden towards the west
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A view from the focal landscaped space
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Varying angles create different degrees of openness in the outdoor decks
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70% of the plot is landscaped
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Angular grass mounds lift up in the centre of the landscaped space revealing a subterranean club
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The central focal landscaped space
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Detailed view of the extensive decks
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A view of the pool area
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Varying angular balconies front each apartment
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Drawing © Sanjay Puri Architects
Drawing © Sanjay Puri Architects
Drawing © Sanjay Puri Architects

Excellenseaa 126

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Location
Surat, India
Year
2020
Client
Happy Homes
Team
Sanjay Puri (Lead Architect), Kapil Merchant, Madhavi Belsare, Pooja Sampat

In response to a very specific brief, this housing project has 126 apartments in six buildings of 11 storeys each. Planned in three different sizes these apartments of 750, 850 & 950 sqm are configured with large living spaces, 5 bedrooms, a study & a gym in them.

Located on a plot of 29,600 sqm in Surat city, India, with a height limitation of 40 metres, the buildings are laid out along the site perimeter creating a large focal garden of 13,000 sqm.

All the vehicular movement is restricted to the perimeter along with a basement car park generating 80% of the plot as vehicle-free space.

The large landscaped area rises in angular planes revealing a partially sub-terranean recreational club with entertainment & sports facilities that are sheltered from heat gain & simultaneously open to natural ventilation & light.

The apartments are planned to facilitate cross ventilation & are sheltered by large cantilevered decks that mitigate heat gain in response to the climate of the location. Temperatures are in excess of 35°C for 8 months annually in Surat city.

Each of the buildings is 11 metres high entrance lobbies with 2 apartments on each floor & penthouses on the 11th floor.

The extensive landscaped space generated by the layout is planned with numerous sports facilities & different areas for different age groups.

Designed in response to the client’s brief, the location of the site & the city’s climate, Excellenseaa 126 creates a micro-environment that is sustainable.

The extensive landscaping with trees, plants, and water bodies helps in passive cooling. The large overhangs & outdoor decks to each apartment reduce heat gain whilst adding individual outdoor spaces.

Water recycling, rain-water harvesting, sewage treatment & solar panels contribute towards reducing the carbon footprint & making the project self-sufficient.

The numerous sporting & entertainment activities are supplemented by conferencing facilities, a grocery store, a medical room, a laundromat & housekeeping staff facilities.

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