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• Climate: Tropical wet & dry Building

• Orientation: Southwest – 450 m from sea

• Structure: Reinforced concrete structure featuring 6.3m cantilevered open terraces.
• Prevailing Winds: Winds typically flow from the southwest to the northwest.
• Site and Situation: The site is situated within a city landscape, surrounded by mid-rise and
high-rise structures.

About Orientation:
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
• In Mumbai, buildings are ideally oriented east-west to
capture prevailing sea breezes and to maximize views
of the city.
• However, this orientation also exposes structures to
the hot sun and heavy monsoon rains.
• Traditional bungalows addressed these challenges by
encircling the main living areas with verandas, offering
occupants dual protection against the elements.

Fig-11. KANCHANJUNGA APARTMENTS,ORIENTATION

Planning:

• The design features a cubically notched cuboid tower, which facilitates cross ventilation.
• The layout follows a cellular plan, incorporating four different apartment typologies ranging
from 3 to 6 bedrooms.
• Sectional displacement is utilized along with changes in floor surfaces.
• The combination of interlocking includes one-and-a-half-story split-level 3 and 4-bedroom
units, as well as two-and-a-half-story 5 and 6-bedroom units, resulting in a total of 32 luxurious
apartments.

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