LEED PLATINUM (57 POINTS)

LEED GOLD RATING TERI GRIHA 5-STAR CERTIFICATION (96 POINTS )

LINKED HYBRID SUZLON ONE EARTH

S U B M I T T E D B Y: A L E F I YA R A O T I W A L A
A N K I TA R A I K W A R
 SUZLON ONE EARTH

•RATING
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
LEED PLATINUM (57 POINTS)
TERI GRIHA 5-STAR CERTIFICATION (96 POINTS)
o DUST SCREENS
o SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING
•WHY THIS BUILDING? o SELF-SHADING BLOCKS
Suzlon One Earth is a LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5 star
certified building and is one of the greenest corporate
o LOW ENERGY, GREEN MATERIALS
campuses in the world o A GREEN BUILDING INTEGRATION
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
•AREA OF BUILDING
The Suzlon One Earth in Pune, India has area of 10.4 Acre.
o PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND WIND
MILLS
•YEAR OF COMPLETION
in 2009.

•ARCHITECT
the complex was designed by CCBA (Christopher Charles
Benninger).

•CLIMATE TYPE OF THE CITY

Pune has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) bordering with tropical
wet and dry (Aw) with average temperatures ranging between
19 to 33 °C
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Landform • Flat terrain

• Large open courtyard

Vegetation • Well planted trees for shading
• Small shrubs for aesthetic
• 50% local species

• Water feature on the east side to enable

Water bodies cooling
• Recycle water
• Fountains in open courtyards

Street widths • Width enough for monsoon rains

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• Paved blocks
Ground character • Balance between hardscape and
landscape

• Open planning
• Interconnection between different built
Built form blocks
• Central part of the building open to
sky

Plan form • Low heighted buildings

• Small terraces in all blocks

• Dust screens
Plan elements • Aluminium louvers
integrated • Roof terraces
• Water body
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• Orientation along north-south direction

Building orientation • Facades face north, south ,north-west
and south east

S-V ratio • Low height building

• Minimum S-V ratio

Roof and overhangs • Sloping pitched roofs

• North light roof

Fenestration pattern • Glass facades for clear insight

• Large well sealed fenestration
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Fenestration • Glazing is provided in the north façade

orientation • Large opening

• Adequate daylighting and glare controls

Fenestration control • Motion sensors
• Aluminium louvers for daylighting

• Siporex fly ash blocks

Walls • PPC cement
• Low U value materials

• Roof tiles
Roof materials • Low U value
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External colours and • Light smooth or rough texture

texture

• Low energy green materials

• PPC cement (4.09MJ/Kg)
Internal materials • Fly ash brick (4.5GJ/Kg)
and finishes • Tarkett bamboo flooring (5MJ/Kg)
• Asis board
• Cotton/jute carpets
• Modular ceilings
LINKED HYBRID

•RATING
LEED Gold rating
•HOW CAN WE CALL IT CLIMATE
•
•
SUSTAINABL
Rainwater harvesting system
Grey water reuse system
RESPONSIVE BUILDING

E FEATURES
• Drought-tolerant plant selection
It is recognized for its environmental design • Organic soil amendments
and uses geo-thermal wells for cooling and • Integrated pest management
heating.
• Geothermal wells
•AREA OF BUILDING
The Linked Hybrid in Beijing, China is 220,000
square meters.
•YEAR OF COMPLETION
in 2009.
•ARCHITECT
the complex was designed by Steven Holl
Architects
•CLIMATE TYPE OF THE CITY
humid continental with a monsoon influence,
and it borders a cold semi-arid climate in the
northwest and south
 TYPE BUILDING FEATURES SKETCH

• Beijing Plain: A vast, flat alluvial plain surrounding the city.

• Yongding River: approximately 10 km west of the Linked Hybrid
Landform

• Ground-Level Vegetation
Vegetation • Roof Gardens and Green Roofs
• Vertical Gardens and Green Walls
• Public Spaces and Parks

Water bodies • The urban space surrounding the large reflecting pond.
• Water Features and Aquatic Vegetation

Street width • The ground level offers a number of open passages

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Open spaces and • the public sky-loop

build spaces • and the base-loop

Site Conditions:
• Flat terrain
Ground character • High water table
• Poor soil quality (high alkalinity, low organic content)
• Urban heat island effect

Ground Cover
• Native plants (30%)
• Ornamental plants (20%)
• Grasses and turf (20%)
• Hardscapes (pavers, concrete) (30%)

• Curvilinear shapes: Buildings and streets follow organic curve

• Interconnected courtyards: Public and private spaces blend together
Plan form • Green roofs: Extensive green roofs provide insulation and habitats
• Pedestrian-friendly streets: Narrow, winding streets prioritize pedestrian
access
• Public plazas: Large public spaces for community events and gatherings

• Integration: Blending of functions and spaces

• Connectivity: Pedestrian-friendly design and public transportation
Plan element • Sustainability: Energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste
reduction
• Community: Public spaces and amenities for residents and visitors
• Adaptability: Flexible design for changing user needs
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• North-South Orientation: Residential towers to , maximize natural light

Building orientation and ventilation
• East-West Orientation: Commercial buildings to , reduce direct sunlight
and heat gain
• Angle of Orientation: Buildings are angled to capture prevailing winds
and natural light.

Surface Area
Surface area and • Total Site Area: 220,000 sqm (2,368,000 sqft)
volume • Building Footprint: 144,000 sqm (1,550,000 sqft)
• Exterior Wall Surface Area: 240,000 sqm (2,583,000 sqft)
• Roof Surface Area: 120,000 sqm (1,292,000 sqft)
• Green Roof Area: 60,000 sqm (646,000 sqft)

Volume
• Total Building Volume: 540,000 cubic meters (19,100,000 cubic feet)
• Residential Volume: 360,000 cubic meters (12,700,000 cubic feet)
• Commercial Volume: 90,000 cubic meters (3,170,000 cubic feet)
• Hotel Volume: 30,000 cubic meters (1,060,000 cubic feet)
• Community Center Volume: 20,000 cubic meters (706,000 cubic feet) s

• Flat Roofs: For green roofs, solar panels, and mechanical

equipment
Roof and overhangs • Sloping Roofs: For drainage and water harvesting
• Curved Roofs: For aesthetic appeal and unique design
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Fenestration
• Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR): 40-60%
• Window Size: 1.5-3 meters (4.9-9.8 feet) wide, 2-4 meters (6.6-13.1 feet)
Fenestration and high
• Window Orientation: Optimized for natural light and ventilation
configuration • Glazing: Double-glazed, low-E, insulated glazing units
• Shading Devices: Overhanging roofs, fins, and louvers

Configuration
• Building Layout: Curvilinear, with interconnected courtyards
• Floor Plan: Mixed-use, with residential, commercial, and community
spaces
• Unit Layout: Residential units have flexible, open-plan designs
• Corridor Layout: Narrow, winding corridors promote natural ventilation5.
Stairway Layout: Stairways connect rooftop gardens and courtyards

• Building Orientation: North-south orientation to maximize natural light

and ventilation
Fenestration and • Solar Orientation: Buildings angled to capture prevailing solar radiation
orientation • Wind Orientation: Buildings oriented to capture prevailing winds and
reduce wind loads

• Window Automation: Motorized windows for natural ventilation

Fenestration and • Shading Device Automation: Automated shading devices optimize solar
control •
gain
Glazing Type: Switchable glazing for variable transparency
• Window Film: Applied to reduce solar gain and improve insulation
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walls • Geo-thermal wells (660 at 100 meters deep) provide Linked Hybrid with
cooling in summer and heating in winter,

• Green Roofing: - Sedum and succulent plants - Native plant

Roof material species - Soil depth: 100-150 mm (3.9-5.9 in)
• Solar Panels: - Photovoltaic (PV) panels - Thin-film solar panels
- Total installed capacity: 1.5 MW
• Membrane Roofing: - EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer)
- PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) - TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin)
• Metal Roofing: - Aluminum - Steel - Zinc5. Insulation: -
Mineral wool - Polyisocyanurate (PIR) - Extruded polystyrene
foam (XPS)
External Color Palette:
External colour and • Primary colors: - Warm beige (building façades) - Soft gray
(metal cladding) - Earthy brown (wood accents)
texture • Accent colors: - Vibrant green (green roofs) - Deep blue (glass
railings) - Cream (stone cladding)

Texture Palette
• Smooth textures: - Glass - Metal cladding - Smooth concrete
• Rough textures: - Natural stone - Wood accents - Green roofs
• Patterned textures: - Perforated metal screens - Wooden screens
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Internal Materials
Internal material and • Walls: - Painted gypsum board - Recycled glass insulation - Low-
VOC paints
finishes • Floors: - Hardwood flooring (FSC-certified) - Low-maintenance
ceramic tile - Carpet tiles (recycled content)
• Ceilings: - Acoustic ceiling tiles (recycled content) - Exposed
concrete
• Furniture: - Sustainable wood (FSC-certified) - Recycled metal
CONCLUSION

SUZLON ONE EARTH LINKED HYBRID

o 65% water reduction with low flow fixtures • Site restoration from past industrial function
saves 2,110,000 degrees of energy usage / year
o 100% shading by external louvers on first
and second floors • to 80% of energy savings compared to conventional
o Partly self shading blocks heating and cooling systems
• Hybrid buildings combine living, working, culture &
o Adequate daylighting and glare control
commerce
o Solar energy – 13.44 kw
• Recycled grey water system connects all
o 18 Windmills of 4.75 kw each apartments to ultra-violet
o Regional materials within 800 km range • 1kW/h of power used renders 6.5 kW/h and
5.5kW/h of heating and cooling respectively.
o Local vegetation for less water
consumption • Provides more green landscape
• Radiant slab (for heating and cooling)
• Geothermal heating & cooling
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