GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY.
AMRITSAR
CASE STUDY 1- The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa, Gurgaon
Selection criteria- 5star luxurious resort
1.1 THE PROJECT
•Westin sohna resort offers a
relaxing environment for both
business meetings and leisure
visits.
CONCEPT – REVIVING THE
VERNACULAR IDEA
•A garden retreat set lush greenery,
where each unit is designed
independently over time.
•The architectural expression has
remained consistent by coherent
use of exposed brickwork.
1.2 PROJECT PROFILE
Address Vatika Complex P.O. Box Dhaula, Karanki Road Sohna,
Haryana 122103 India.
Client Vatika Hospitality Pvt. Ltd
Design team Ashok Dhawan ( Principal Architect) , Shabnam Dhar
( Project Architect )
Built up area 15000 sq. mts.
Year of completion 2009
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2. LOCATION
•Sohna is located 24 km from
the city on the highway from
Gurgaon to Alwar.
• 60 minutes from Indira
GURGAON
FARRUKHNAGAR
Gandhi International Airport.
FARIDABAD • Nearest metro station Huda
MANESAR
SOHNA city centre 37km.
• Gurgaon Bus Stand, Block B,
Acharyapuri, Sector-12A
REWARI
36.7Km.
2.1 Site surrounding
•The climate is semi-arid climate .
•The temperature averages 25.3 °C.
•Temperature in June averages 34.4 °C and in January is 14.5 °C
3.2 RAINFALL
•The rainfall averages 587 mm.
•The driest month is April, with 3 mm of rain.
3.3 SITE ORIENTATION
• Site is E-W oriented.
•Total site area = 37acres
•Site is surrounded by
•Ground coverage = 15000sqm
vatika farm houses.
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4. SITE PLAN N
19
19
9
12
20
SERVICE 18
GATE 4
11 7
6
3 14
8 19
5
17
1 13
SERVICE 10
ROAD 16 15
MAIN ENTRANCE
SITE CONSIST OF FOLLOWING:
1. Reception block 9. Spa 17. Shopping
2. Conference block [Link] room 18. Swimming pool
3. Plant room 11. Premier villa 19. Maid pantry
4. Utility block 12. Luxury villa 20. Sports
5. Restaurant 13. Hotel
6. Restaurant 14. Presidential villa
7. Children’s room 15. Sewerage treatment plant
8. The living room 16. parking
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4.2 ZONING AT SITE LEVEL
Public
Semi public
Recreational
Private
Public zone- •Reception, Banquets near the entrance so not affecting
the privacy of guests
Semi public zone- •Restaurants, Spa and shopping at the middle.
Recreational zone- •Indoor- Gymnasium , Billiards room and outdoor
sports
Private zone- •Villas in N-E and S-W direction.
•Services at one corner hidden by trees.
Number of
•4 Maids pantry on site for quick service.
rooms = 97
Type Number Area
INFERENCES 1. Premier villa 29
• Use of cart 2. Luxury villa 15
(1.2mx1.6m) due to
3. Presidential villa 1
long distances.
[Link] 52 (13)
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4.2 CIRCULATION AT SITE LEVEL
4.21 HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
Pedestrian pathways
• 3m wide pathways to
blocks.
•Pathways of two types- one leading to all buildings
and other towards the villas.
•Their main motive is to provide maximum
pathways so that people should not walk on grass.
• Material –
• 1.5m wide pathways to
all rooms.
Vehicular pathways
•For 60-65 cars.
• Near the entrance.
•Material - Concrete
Parking
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5. BUILDING BLOCKS
5.1 Reception block
ENTRANCE
For natural light
Pedestrian
Drop off point
Greenery inside Circulation
Offices
Planning Toilets
• 3 Entrances
not grand.
• Water body around
reception beautify the
entrance.
• Reception and
waiting zone then Entrance
office area then toilets
• Different entry for
the office .
Toilet Reception and waiting
Spaces
•Green space behind the toilet.
•Hidden as well as central circular waiting
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5.2 Conference block Service
Entry
Store Pantry
A.H.U
Key plan
Water body
Banquet Hall
(10x21m)
Pantry
A.H.U
Board Room
Meeting 9.7x9.7
Room
8.5x7m
Entrance
Plan
3m
8m
Elevation
Planning
•Plan is divided into 2
parts- Party zone and
Meeting rooms with
Back view Banquet hall
central entrance.
•Combined service
entry.
•Common toilets for
both the zones. Entrance Board room Service
entrance
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Construction technique
Vitreous tile finish
Waterproofing
pcc
R.c.c slab
Section through board room and lounge
•Material – Brick,
concrete, glass.
•Exterior is exposed
brick work and
interior wall is
covered with paint.
•Brick size
=230x115x50mm.
Section
INFERENCES
• Maximum use of
natural light.
• Innovative use of
brick. Lounge
• A.H.U rooms are
provided for central
a.c system.
Meeting room
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Lawn
5.3 Restaurant block
Services
Circulation
Functional Zone DINNING
(165SQM)
Toilets
Restaurant
Planters
Planning
• At the middle of the site.
• 4m raised from ground with
surrounding landscaping.
• Kitchen area = 380sqm Front
double the dining area.
•Tower at entrance is attractive
part.
•Biggest dining of resort.
Lounge Back
• Lounge consist of bar and
reading space with glass all
around to connect with nature.
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Construction technique
• 11/2 brick thick wall
• Material – brick, concrete,
glass.
•`Wall exposed from both sides.
INFERENCES
Tower Front
• use of roof for natural light.
• Innovative use of brick •Entrance of a building is a tower with
• Proper indoor outdoor windows about 12m high..
relationship •Water body at the entrance.
Light and ventilation Dinning
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5.31 Restaurant block
Planning
•Square block with
open pantry attached
to the Main kitchen.
•Area of sitting is 142
sqm. Front Interior
Entrance Entrance
Layout Plan
Section
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5.4 The Heavenly Spa block
1. The meditation pyramid
2. Treatment rooms
3. Yoga and meditation hall
4. Administration area Water body
5. Hydrotherapy area
6. Locker rooms
7. Salon area
8. Open space 2
2
2
3
5 8
1
7 5
6 4
6
Planning Layout Plan
•Designed as an enclosed
garden setting
•Spaces set around a
group of fully grown trees
•Series of private courts Yoga hall Entrance
within functions
•Curved brick wall
enveloped by water
throughout
Treatment room Meditation pyramid
INFERENCES
• Best use of water body.
• well segregation of
private zone from
outside even by
Open Space Hydrotherapy area
providing full glass walls
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5.6 Service block
•At the left side of the site hidden
by trees and bamboo wall.
•At ground floor DG set room
135sqm, plant room 152sqm,
Transformer room 38sqm. Bamboo wall Service gate
•At the basement 3 water tank
storage . Treated water cap-
125kl, Fire water cap-100kl, raw
water cap-50kl.
•Service gate at the left of the
Control room Backyard
building for loading and
unloading.
Entrance
Garbage
storage
Layout plan
Other services
•Small service block is provided at site level after some
distance.
•These blocks are provided near villas for quick
service.
•Sewerage treatment block is provided in the right
corner of the site to treat the sewage disposal.
Service plan
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5.7 Utility block
•Just after the service •Linen storage- 144sqm
block there is utility •Food storage- 148sqm
•Canteen – 58qsm
block which is basically a
staff block.
•Consist of staff canteen
and food storage, linen
at ground floor
• Offices and training
centre at first floor.
•Loading of food in
utility block.
Utility block Service gate Canteen
Training centre Linen room Storage room
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