Dukes Retreat
Place: Khandala
Architect: Anand & Associates
Area: 80 Rooms|1.5 lakh Sq. Ft.
Services: MEP
Green Features
- The 80 Room hotel was extensively refurbished to give it a contemporary feel without detracting from the existing charm
- The rooms are designed with a warm feel as a counter point to the large windows which capitalize on the unique vistas of the Sahyadri Ghats
- A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel
Commercial Complex, Durgapur
Place: Durgapur Kolkata
Client: Ganapati India International Pvt Ltd
Area: 2,00,000 Sq. Ft.
Services: MEP & Sustainability
Green Features
- Efficient Façade design to avail maximum daylight
- Insulation for Wall and Roof
- Use of Water Efficient Low flow fixtures and Rainwater harvesting to reduce the water demand
- Roof Top Solar PV
- 40% Savings in Water
- 38% Savings in HVAC
IGBC Platinum Rated Building
SS Taj Khanna
Place: Kanha National park
Architect: Sanjay Prakash & Associates
Area: 24 Rooms|1.5 lakh Sq. Ft.
Services: MEP & Sustainability
Green Features
- An innovative HVAC design resulted in a two skinned canvas roof with an insulated inner layer
- A mist system fitted between the roofs reduces temperatures of air touching the tent. This system is also called as passive Down draft evaporative cooling.
- Adaptation of this system reduced the air condition load drastically from 12 TR to 5 TR. Per room
- 50% Reduction in HVAC Energy Consumption
Received Emmerson Cup Award for the Innovative air-conditioning system
Wellness Center
Place : Hosur
Architects: Maya Praxis
Area: 8 acres
Green Features
- It is a residential retreat, for Yoga/Meditation teachers to bring in their students for in-depth practice, in an atmosphere of peace and serenity
- Only few cottages have been made to retain the natural vegetation and all the pavements and pathways were made permeable
- Natural undulations were used to acts as swale where the storm water can be retained and helps in underground water recharge
- Wetlands, Swales, Recharge pits are used to increase the groundwater table
- Now the groundwater table have been increased in past two years and there is excess of water in the bore well
- Earlier client used to use 20HP pumps to pump the water but now they were using only 3HP pump
Govardhan Eco Village
Place: Mumbai
Architect: Biome Environmental Solutions
Services: PHE & GRIHA
Green Features
Govardhan Ecovillage is a model farm community and retreat center highlighting the need for us to live in harmony with ourselves, nature and the sacred. Located 108km north of Mumbai at the foothills of the Sahyadri mountains.
60% saving in water demand using water efficient fixtures .
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Water efficient low flow fixtures
- Recycle and Reuse of treated wastewater. Soil Biotechnology for Wastewater treatment and reuse of treated water for non potable water use