The New Face of Chennai (Madras)- Landmark Buildings Thread [Archive]

magestom

September 24th, 2006, 02:22 AM

These are some pics I took and are from my Chennai Showcase Thread...
Could the pictures of the cranes be the TCS campus??
Click Here to Look at the whole thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=390405&page=1&pp=20)

This is currently what siruseri IT park looks like....It is just a big construction zone and the road to it is also one... IT Expressway to Siruseri still U/C
http://i1.tinypic.com/47v9w0o.jpg

You see cranes everywhere meaning that the buildings are above 4 floors.
I tried to point out some of the cranes
http://i2.tinypic.com/2ihq7f4.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/2vaz01t.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/2zolyy8.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/40b1t0g.jpg

magestom

September 24th, 2006, 02:22 AM

Oh yah, how tall will the tower be?

ferrari_fan

September 25th, 2006, 01:02 PM

TCS's Siruseri Techno Park - Under Construction

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The first phase of the project with a seating capacity for 3,500 people is likely to be ready by the fourth quarter of this fiscal.

For those who have not seen it before..

http://i3.tinypic.com/w9tz7b.jpg

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cross-posted from ChennaIThread 2..

kronik

September 26th, 2006, 05:27 PM

The article says that it will be the tallest in South India. Currently the tallest building in South India, or actually all of India minus Mumbai, is the SC Bose Tower in Bangalore, at 106 mtrs or 25 floors.

I would guess that this tower will be between 35 to 45 floors.

Naga_Solidus

September 27th, 2006, 03:54 AM

But is the tower a habitable structure or just a landmark tower?

kannan infratech

September 28th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Congrats Anniyan and others for the superb pictures.

The tall tower may not see the light of the day. As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, we can not get permission for more than 50 metres height (say max 15 floors above ground with water tank, lift room & other facilities at the terrace). Even to get 60 metre height we have been fighting with Dept of Science & Tech, Delhi due to radar sighting problems.

As on date it is a dream to think of more than 50 metres height in Chennai.

Cov Boy

September 28th, 2006, 01:37 PM

Great project! The best ive seen so far for a campus.

Dunno about that tower thou, I think its a landmark.

kronik

September 28th, 2006, 04:26 PM

satish

September 29th, 2006, 03:09 PM

I dont understand why so many of our state governments think so small. Due to their limited abilities, they require the rest of the country to be with limited abilities as well.

Kannan, what kind of radar sighting problems? I see all these big cities around the world with supertalls and I dont hear of no radar sighting problems.
I don't agree with you that state gov think small etc. I think town planning is far more complex than what you made it out to be.

While there is this 60m limit, I think main issue why we don't see many tall buildings is because of Floor Space Index (FSI). In Chennai city, max FSI is 3 along a few major roads. Otherwise it is 1.5. With this FSI, they have ensured a population density of about 28,000: I think that is the highest among any city in India. And it compares with most cities in the world. Even if you look at Chennai metro area (where FSI is 1.5), density is about 7000 and that is better any American city (including NY metro) that have huge suburbs. And it is only 7000 not because of this 1.5 FSI limit in the suburbs but because most of metro area is not inhabited. It is likely to increase to 10,000 in a decade. So, it is a very compact and efficient city.

Regarding this TCS building: I don't know why they want a 40 floor structure at a location 20 kms from city limits. It is actually outside metropolitan limits also. Normally FSI limits of 1.5 would apply to such areas but TN gov has allowed FSI of 3 for all IT buildings along this IT corridor (IT corridor is the area that is 500m of either side of IT highway that is about 20 km). This was a very important policy change that has helped attract a lot of investments. And such an FSI would be well supported by a 6-8 lane highway with a possible rail connection in the future.

I am okay with a 40 floor building in the city so long as FSI is within limits.

ferrari_fan

October 6th, 2006, 12:52 PM

construction update!!

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9692/cimg0152xj9.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5853/cimg0161fj0.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8880/cimg0179qu0.jpg

there's more in my Chennai showcase gallery thread.. don't want to spam here..

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Hi guys

as the chennai thread is buzzing with activity I thought we could use this old thread to post renders of those buildings under construction. I request the mods to change the title of this thread to landmark buildings of chennai [renders only].

Here is the one posted by anniyan/jai/greatshankar

Ozone Group is launching a "Mega Integrated Township" Project Annanagar, Annanagar, Chennai: multiple towers of 22 stories each
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6955/img034b33bf4np5.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2508/chennaiprj4b521bbbn3.jpg

It is to be built on a 43 acre plot, comprising of residential, retail, hotel & service apartments. With 28 acres of open space.

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Also in the pipeline for Ozone Group, Luxury Hotel, Chennai: 31 stories.
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4364/01kp6.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6424/03ze5.jpg

This will be a 4 star luxury hotel with 200 rooms and about 100 service apartments.

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WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by anniyan

Intellectual Convergence - that's what is Chennai Tech Park, a convergence of some of the best minds in the infrastructure planning and development. Chennai Tech Park is a most modern information technology park spread over a sprawling 10 acres of land at Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai.

Project Team:

* India Land has utilized the services of some of the best names in the business. It has been designed by the world renowned architect and "2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize" winner - Zaha Hadid Architects, UK
* Supported by the resident architect, Cheralathan Associates and structural consultant, Buro Engineers, Singapore
* International consultants like CB Richard Ellis, Trammelcrow Meghraj etc have been involved in project management and control
* All other services designed by highly reputed consultants
* Dedicated in house team of India Land provides direction and co-ordination

Exterior north-west
http://i5.tinypic.com/4cmsg9k.jpg

Exterior north-east
http://i9.tinypic.com/49hq8vq.jpg

Exterior south- east
http://i13.tinypic.com/2r38jyt.jpg

Exterior South-west
http://i13.tinypic.com/3yq6yci.jpg

Auditorium
http://i14.tinypic.com/2ahves2.jpg

Cafetaria
http://i11.tinypic.com/4gyczdz.jpg

Hotel Apartment
http://i3.tinypic.com/347bl88.jpg

Hotel Standard room
http://i3.tinypic.com/4718k2b.jpg

Exterior Atrium
http://i3.tinypic.com/2u6ciyo.jpg

Courtyard
http://i11.tinypic.com/48rot2x.jpg

Lobby bar
http://i9.tinypic.com/3y7ufiv.jpg

Restaurant
http://i11.tinypic.com/4g8t10j.jpg

Atrium perspective:
http://i7.tinypic.com/3y5zfb6.jpg

North west perspective
http://i5.tinypic.com/33nc4e8.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 07:21 AM

Riverside mall, IT Corridor

http://i14.tinypic.com/2nlaef7.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by kvijaysundaram/ferrari_fan

jain inseli park

7 blocks B+S+12, Padur

http://i14.tinypic.com/35a5bhg.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/2eda6b4.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 07:36 AM

Orchid Township

http://i15.tinypic.com/30lfnd0.jpg

Originally posted by ferrari_fan

Orchid Mall and Orchid Tech Park - part of the Orchid Springs township in Padi..

Orchid Mall, 1,50,000 sq.ft mall with fashion outlets, food, games, beauty & fitness centres, cafes and a 4-screen multiplex.
http://i3.tinypic.com/47ta82c.jpg

Spread over 2.5 lakh sq.ft. of floor space
http://i9.tinypic.com/2qkmp2c.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Ampa mall under construction

http://i12.tinypic.com/2zjm2vm.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 08:03 AM

Indian express mall

http://i3.tinypic.com/335gy34.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/3z1zcdy.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 08:12 AM

GRT Oceanic - 200 rooms 5 star hotel at Santhome High Road, Chennai

http://i14.tinypic.com/33moob8.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/48ne9te.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/4bg8ks6.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 08:49 AM

TVH LUmbini Square

TVH LUMBINI SQUARE has a total of about 500 apartments occupying over a million square feet. Spread over nine, nineteen storied blocks, the residential units have an area ranging from 1,429 sq.ft to 5388 sq.ft.

http://i3.tinypic.com/2nq7d5h.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/4cmmwso.jpg

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 08:53 AM

The Leela Palace Chennai
Chennai, India

Located on 6.5 acres near Adyar beach facing the Bay of Bengal, this 16-story, 406-key, 77,200-SM luxury hotel is themed around the architecture of the nearby Chettinad House and the historic Chettinad Palaces of Tamil Nadu.

It will feature 2,200-SM of banquet and meeting facilities, including a 1,390-SM ballroom and roof-top function terrace; traditional landscaped courtyard; five restaurants and bars, including an exclusive roof-top venue overlooking the Bay of Bengal; a 1,394-SM health club and spa and a 1,060-SM boutique retail plaza.

http://i12.tinypic.com/4hakwma.jpg

It is designed by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart which is an internationally established design firm providing innovative professional services for corporate, commercial, hospitality, residential, industrial, government and educational projects. Founded in 1979, the firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tampa, Florida, the Republic of Singapore, Dubai, U.A.E., Beijing and Shanghai, China.

Chennai based architect team is also working jointing with them for the interior design which is to inspired by the Chettinad style.

arijeetb

March 25th, 2007, 10:00 AM

[QUOTE=WillyWick;12339732]GRT Oceanic - 200 rooms 5 star hotel at Santhome High Road, Chennai

http://i14.tinypic.com/33moob8.jpg
QUOTE]

Nice :) Is this part of the same group that built GRT Grand days?

ferrari_fan

March 25th, 2007, 10:25 AM

^^ yup..

great compilation WW!! :)

wcgokul

March 25th, 2007, 10:30 AM

ferrari_fan

March 25th, 2007, 10:52 AM

^^ it's reached 2nd floor level now..

nsantha2

March 25th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Indian express mall

http://i3.tinypic.com/335gy34.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/3z1zcdy.jpg

What is the proposed location of the Indian Express Mall?

ferrari_fan

March 25th, 2007, 11:59 AM

^^ at the Express Estates at the end of Club House Road..

btw, that's the first render i've seen of that project - nice find - it looks good!

WillyWick

March 25th, 2007, 12:07 PM

btw, that's the first render i've seen of that project - nice find - it looks good!

^^ almost all renders are present in various chennai threads. most of them by anniyan or greatshankar.

Cov Boy

March 27th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Great porjects for Chennai! Im impressed.

pding

March 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM

theguy

March 28th, 2007, 01:07 PM

leela palace looks awesome!!

chronicsurfer

April 6th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Exterior north-west
http://i5.tinypic.com/4cmsg9k.jpg

:omg: I LOVE IT. Where is this coming up at Ambattur? In the industrial estate? They need super good roads to withstand the volume such an IT park would generate. ... Love the building!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Heehee.

Anniyan

April 6th, 2007, 10:36 PM

E Where is this coming up at Ambattur? In the industrial estate? They need super good roads to withstand the volume such an IT park would generate.

location map by Anniyan

Green box: Chennai Tech Park site

http://i12.tinypic.com/2cdcvf5.jpg

ferrari_fan

April 13th, 2007, 05:27 AM

now that this thread is for all landmark buildings of Chennai, we just can't afford to leave out the biggie - Hiranandani Upscale - 28 storey towers - and there's going to be definitely over 15 of them!!! :banana:

check out the flash presentation - i wish they'd used a different style from the Mumbai projects though - would've been nice to see something a little more glassy and modern for what are going to be Chennai's tallest towers..

http://www.hiranandaniupscale.com/

ferrari_fan

April 13th, 2007, 05:32 AM

and also one of India's largest tech parks, DLF's ITPark @ Chennai - 6 million + square feet of IT space in 11 blocks of 10-storeys each!!

the first 2 blocks have just reached completion with 0.5 million sqft of space between them and the others are u/c..

here's the pdf brochure of the project..

http://www.dlfcity.com/CHENNAI_BROCHURE%20.PDF

ferrari_fan

April 13th, 2007, 05:35 AM

sorry for spamming, but i just wish that now that Hiranandani has managed approvals for 28 storeys, they would get something similar for the Chennai tech park too.. just imagine what that building would look like if it was 50% taller!!

:colgate:

Suncity

April 13th, 2007, 05:35 AM

ferrari_fan

April 13th, 2007, 05:37 AM

"Chennai's (Madras') New Landmark Buildings" ??

or

"The New Face of Chennai - Landmark Buildings Thread" ??

:)

Suncity

April 14th, 2007, 02:58 AM

From an advt in HT Delhi

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6632/chennaihiranandanidd1.jpg

ChennaiChap

April 14th, 2007, 03:51 AM

Good to see Chennai break the 25 storey barrier :)

Jai

April 14th, 2007, 05:09 AM

Yuck

What's with Hirandani's fetish of these bland-ass bactrian buildings? Trying to make Dakshin Powai?

Did his architect only get paid for three designs? :ohno:

ferrari_fan

April 14th, 2007, 06:37 AM

that's exactly how i felt when i saw it - could've been so much better - i guess the height will have to make up for the dull looks..

WillyWick

April 14th, 2007, 08:33 AM

Arun Excello Integrated Township....

http://i19.tinypic.com/4cmnmop.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/2w2n7rn.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/2exn8ma.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/2efqid2.jpg

http://i18.tinypic.com/2en1gch.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/2mzi1ra.jpg

WillyWick

April 14th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Puvankara township

http://i18.tinypic.com/4bi9fg4.jpg

WillyWick

April 14th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Shriram Gateway

Another integrated township under construction. Spread over an area of 57.94 acres with a built-up area of 3.6 million square feet spread across 13 blocks and a massive frontage of 1.5 kms.

Strategically located near Tambaram, on the Grand Southern Trunk Road, The Gateway is conveniently linked to major destinations across the country by road, rail and air and is only 12 kms from the airport. Nestled at the foot of a hill clad in dense greenery, with a beautiful, scenic backdrop, the premises are surrounded by lush green land which is officially designated as a 'National Reserve Forest' area. The Gateway also conforms to Green Building norms as defined by 'LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)'.

Its key value-additions include a food court and ATM, a spacious basement parking facility, service apartments, a luxury hotel, a shopping mall and a multiplex, making it an independent and self-contained township.

http://i11.tinypic.com/2e66a6h.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/34t4mlk.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/2z8z4hf.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/2v0hczm.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/44j6sl5.jpg

WillyWick

April 14th, 2007, 10:29 AM

DLF IT Park @ Chennai is a multi-block complex spread over, approx. 5 million sq.ft. The infrastructure plan includes a wide entrance road, extensive parking facilities and proposed captive power generation for the complex. The amenities encompass- a luxury hotel, retail and recreational centre, food courts, banks, etc.

The park is located at Manppakam, on the Mount Poonamlee Road, next to the L& T Complex. It is approx. 8 kms from the airport and 3 kms from the city limits and is in close proximity to the well-established residential areas.

http://i19.tinypic.com/40kugcg.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/3589dld.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/4hspq10.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/4dhdytx.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/4cw8dj7.jpg

Anniyan

April 14th, 2007, 10:51 AM

ah aha very nice. WillyWick, You did a great job getting those renderings :hug:

WillyWick

April 14th, 2007, 11:32 AM

Thanks bro! :)

The International Tech Park, Chennai

Phase I, completed in September 2005, has released more than 540,000 sq ft of quality space. Phase II when ready in mid-2007, will add another 730,000 sq ft, while Phase III will provide another 600,000 sq ft by mid-2008. Upon completion, all three Phases will cater to a community of some 18,000 professionals.

Phase I Pinnacle (right) - Completed
Phase II Crest (center) - U/C
Phase III Zenith (left)

http://i11.tinypic.com/4dqo5ue.jpg

Naga_Solidus

April 14th, 2007, 06:26 PM

It's encouraging to see that the Arun township will have signal-free access to the adjacent main road. Is it planned to be next to an expwy by any chance?

R2IChennai

April 14th, 2007, 07:32 PM

Naga,
It is right on NH 45, 40 kms from Chennai CBD on Chenna-Trichy high way.
NH 45 is going to be a 6 lane highway.

city2020

April 14th, 2007, 08:05 PM

CMDA rules doesnt allow the construction of buildings of more than 13 storeys in the metropolitan region. So i m not sure whether these projects r gonna materialize .....:ohno: .... may be those rules doesnt apply to the Greater Metropolitan region of chennai (suburbs) where we r seeing these huge buildings coming up........good to see a new vibrant chennai :banana:

life is beautiful *
terms and conditions apply..........:)

WillyWick

April 15th, 2007, 11:18 AM

The projects posted in this thread are all approved and under construction.

CMDA rules doesnt allow the construction of buildings of more than 13 storeys in the metropolitan region. So i m not sure whether these projects r gonna materialize .....:ohno: .... may be those rules doesnt apply to the Greater Metropolitan region of chennai (suburbs) where we r seeing these huge buildings coming up........good to see a new vibrant chennai :banana:

life is beautiful *
terms and conditions apply..........:)

sravan2569

April 15th, 2007, 09:47 PM

ferrari_fan

April 18th, 2007, 07:53 AM

CMDA rules doesnt allow the construction of buildings of more than 13 storeys in the metropolitan region. So i m not sure whether these projects r gonna materialize .....:ohno: .... may be those rules doesnt apply to the Greater Metropolitan region of chennai (suburbs) where we r seeing these huge buildings coming up........good to see a new vibrant chennai :banana:

as WW said, every single one of these projects are approved and u/c - some of them are even partially completed!!

:)

MaduraiSelvam

April 18th, 2007, 08:53 AM

The Leela Palace Chennai
Chennai, Indiahttp://i12.tinypic.com/4hakwma.jpg

Does this place have any boat service already?

WillyWick

April 18th, 2007, 08:24 PM

It was supposed to have boat service once the construction is completed

SP InfoCity

3 basements plus 3 blocks of Ground + 13 upper floors
Total saleable area of approximately 2.7 million square feet
Flexibility in floor area planning
Large floor plates with high floor efficiency
Telecom & fiber optic connectivity, 100% power back up
Fully equipped gym, food court, ATM
Landscaped surroundings
Options of cold shell, warm shell and fully fitted spaces
High quality finishes
Ample parking space

http://i19.tinypic.com/470hw6g.jpg

Subra

April 24th, 2007, 01:47 PM

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 04/24/2007 - To be called KG Green Meadows, it is slated to be the first of its kind healthy living complex with a unique Oxygen Parlour, foot-reflexology pathway, jogging track and numerous other lifestyle enriching amenities.

KG Developers and Promoters, one of Chennai’s city’s early and leading property developers with over 10 million sft. of residential and commercial space to its credit today, announced that it is setting up the first gated community complex within the city limits.

To be called KG Green Meadows, the project with a projected investment of INR 50 crores, will be a boon to health and lifestyle conscious citizens of Chennai. Green Meadows is slated to be the first of its kind healthy living complex centrally located in the heart of the city, with a unique Oxygen Parlour and numerous other lifestyle enriching amenities such as jogging track, reflexology pathway, meditation centers, steam, sauna, jacuzzi, gymnasium and swimming pool. KG Developers and Promoters have since acquired 4 acres in Velachery where the project will come up. The project is scheduled for completion by early 2008.

Designed to international specifications, KG Green Meadows would have 100 inward-facing semi-detached villas, garden apartments and penthouses, which allow individuals to shut off the noise and traffic pollution on the roads. The 2 & 3 bedroom villas ranging from 1500-1800 sq ft., will promote and fulfill the needs of a growing number of health & wellness conscious consumers who are looking for easily accessible amenities, that help them lead a healthy lifestyle amidst their hectic schedules.

Commenting on the project, Gayithri Punjabi-Mirza, Director, KG Developers and Promoters, said,”KG Green Meadows is reflective of the evolution of the Indian home owner and their increased awareness of healthy living and wellness in their daily life. We have identified this current need and have conceptualized a unique project that brings forth healthy living to the doorsteps of the occupants of KG Green Meadows. Another key element of this community is its location in the new center of Chennai city. This is consistent with KG’s emphasis on staying in tune with the Indian customer’s lifestyle requirements.” “Having been personally involved right from the drawing board stage, am excited with the concept and the originality in launching the first gated community that is designed for healthy living,” she further added.

Founded in 1980 by Kishorkumar Gokaldas, KG Developers & Promoters Pvt. Ltd is among the oldest successful players in the Chennai real estate market. An ISO 9001:2000 certified organization, the company provides end-to-end real estate solutions, from land procurement, customer counseling, design and development, marketing, tenanting, re-sale and finance for real estate. KG Developers has to its credit over 110 residential and commercial projects dotting prime locations in Chennai.

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/17084/

kannan infratech

April 24th, 2007, 04:24 PM

The projects posted in this thread are all approved and under construction.

I beg to differ. Only a few projects which were launched on 14th April have full planning permission. Most of them have got only Stilt+4 permission. No project has been approved for more than 60 metres.(ie 19 to 20 floors)

CMDA / DTCP can punish and black list if builders announce the projects without full planning permission.

It is wise to demand the planning permission details before booking a flat in any of these projects. Booking a flat on higher floors and later asking the client to go to a lower level is becoming a norm now a days.

The picture is not all that rosy, folks. :bash:

WillyWick

April 25th, 2007, 05:35 AM

This is bad!! Especially when estancia ( arun excello) & metrozone (ozone group) have these renders posted on every street in the city. Jerks! :bash:

I beg to differ. Only a few projects which were launched on 14th April have full planning permission. Most of them have got only Stilt+4 permission. No project has been approved for more than 60 metres.(ie 19 to 20 floors)

CMDA / DTCP can punish and black list if builders announce the projects without full planning permission.

It is wise to demand the planning permission details before booking a flat in any of these projects. Booking a flat on higher floors and later asking the client to go to a lower level is becoming a norm now a days.

The picture is not all that rosy, folks. :bash:

Judish Raj

April 25th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I beg to differ. Only a few projects which were launched on 14th April have full planning permission. Most of them have got only Stilt+4 permission. No project has been approved for more than 60 metres.(ie 19 to 20 floors)

CMDA / DTCP can punish and black list if builders announce the projects without full planning permission.

It is wise to demand the planning permission details before booking a flat in any of these projects. Booking a flat on higher floors and later asking the client to go to a lower level is becoming a norm now a days.

The picture is not all that rosy, folks. :bash:

I believe you only mentioned Chennai Tech Park @ Ambattur is the first building that got 70 mtr approval.Most of the buildings mentioned here had started their work. I wonder how a builder of Hiranandani repute will display a building of 28 floor at site and later reduce it by 10 floors.

suniil

April 25th, 2007, 03:13 PM

you are always right!

exactly same thing happened to victoria towers. they announced their project with 12 floors, but a month ago we all got notification that they have reduced no. of floors. I was in luck as local authority retained the same height for my block.

hiranandani & estancia are actively selling their high-rise apartments @ premium costs. ie. for each floor going up costs @ INR35/sq feet from 6th floor onwards

Edit: Puravankara swanlake bookings are open only for flats upto 8th floor. I guess that's a genuine case

I beg to differ. Only a few projects which were launched on 14th April have full planning permission. Most of them have got only Stilt+4 permission. No project has been approved for more than 60 metres.(ie 19 to 20 floors)

WillyWick

April 25th, 2007, 03:29 PM

guys can we NOT post news in this thread. Lets stick to renders/pics and discussions only

kannan infratech

April 30th, 2007, 01:15 PM

you are always right!

exactly same thing happened to victoria towers. they announced their project with 12 floors, but a month ago we all got notification that they have reduced no. of floors. I was in luck as local authority retained the same height for my block.

hiranandani & estancia are actively selling their high-rise apartments @ premium costs. ie. for each floor going up costs @ INR35/sq feet from 6th floor onwards

Edit: Puravankara swanlake bookings are open only for flats upto 8th floor. I guess that's a genuine case

As far as I know out of the new projects announced on 14-04-07, only Arun Excello Estancia is cleared for 60 metres by Airport & CRAC, Purvankara upto 30 metres and all the rest only upto Stilt +4 floors.

We can not blame the DTCP or the Govt here since the details provided and the designs provided were not as per the rules, it seems. Funny thing is that most of the Architects employed by these companies were not conversant with the local rules.

kannan infratech

April 30th, 2007, 01:51 PM

I believe you only mentioned Chennai Tech Park @ Ambattur is the first building that got 70 mtr approval.Most of the buildings mentioned here had started their work. I wonder how a builder of Hiranandani repute will display a building of 28 floor at site and later reduce it by 10 floors.

Most of the builders clear their projects first for Stilt +4 (15 metres), start the construction (and start booking also) then get the MSB approval for more than 15 metres to achieve a better FSI. The smartest go for a GO to enhance it further to 60 metres (19 to 20 floors).

Some builders fail during the process and some can not get the sanctions in time as the MSB approvals involve more than 18 depts in total.

Those builders who are willing to go for a plot coverage (land occupied by buildings in a project) of less than 20% right at the first instance and apply for MSB status right in the beginning have been succeeding (they take huge risk since they can not increase the land coverage (designed first for 60 metre height) later for lesser height buildings without a revision application, which means time delay. If one abides by the rules right at the first instance without looking for achieving extra FSI, thier projects get cleared fast. Getting the extra FSI by GO then is a smoother process, in comparison.

Marketing SPACE at an affordable cost ((Total land cost / no of flats) + Building Cost) is a trick to be learned. Fortune favours the brave.

The moral is " STICK TO RULES FIRST; GET EXTRA FSI LATER"

Some of the builders who are not able to obtain the permissions for more than 2 to 3 years probably did not realise this and taken the other routes. The delay is mainly due to the changes and corrections in the drawings to suit the various set of rules (first G+4, then 30 metres, then 60 metres).

Simply blaming the Govt for every thing that is delayed or denied is also wrong.

I have to explain this in detail so that our forumers are able to understand the difficulties involved in the whole process.

suniil

April 30th, 2007, 02:49 PM

that's a load of useful info! thanks kannan

I have to explain this in detail so that our forumers are able to understand the difficulties involved in the whole process.

WillyWick

April 30th, 2007, 05:29 PM

As far as I know out of the new projects announced on 14-04-07, only Arun Excello Estancia is cleared for 60 metres by Airport & CRAC, Purvankara upto 30 metres and all the rest only upto Stilt +4 floors.

So Arun Excello is cleared thats good news :banana:

What other project in this thread is not under construction? Lumbani square? metrozone?

ranga

April 30th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Most of the builders clear their projects first for Stilt +4 (15 metres), start the construction (and start booking also) then get the MSB approval for more than 15 metres to achieve a better FSI. The smartest go for a GO to enhance it further to 60 metres (19 to 20 floors).

Some builders fail during the process and some can not get the sanctions in time as the MSB approvals involve more than 18 depts in total.

Those builders who are willing to go for a plot coverage (land occupied by buildings in a project) of less than 20% right at the first instance and apply for MSB status right in the beginning have been succeeding (they take huge risk since they can not increase the land coverage (designed first for 60 metre height) later for lesser height buildings without a revision application, which means time delay. If one abides by the rules right at the first instance without looking for achieving extra FSI, thier projects get cleared fast. Getting the extra FSI by GO then is a smoother process, in comparison.

Marketing SPACE at an affordable cost ((Total land cost / no of flats) + Building Cost) is a trick to be learned. Fortune favours the brave.

The moral is " STICK TO RULES FIRST; GET EXTRA FSI LATER"

Some of the builders who are not able to obtain the permissions for more than 2 to 3 years probably did not realise this and taken the other routes. The delay is mainly due to the changes and corrections in the drawings to suit the various set of rules (first G+4, then 30 metres, then 60 metres).

Simply blaming the Govt for every thing that is delayed or denied is also wrong.

I have to explain this in detail so that our forumers are able to understand the difficulties involved in the whole process.

I doubted from the beginning that how come builders from mumbai,delhi and bangalore known for undertaking tall structures could get permission in chennai to construct similar tall buildings when the permission rules here are so rigid and outdated.Rules change according to requirement and for optimum utilisation of costly scarce land.But here in chennai the conservative nature blinds rationality.

satish

May 1st, 2007, 08:28 AM

ramvaradan

May 3rd, 2007, 08:28 AM

I doubted from the beginning that how come builders from mumbai,delhi and bangalore known for undertaking tall structures could get permission in chennai to construct similar tall buildings when the permission rules here are so rigid and outdated.Rules change according to requirement and for optimum utilisation of costly scarce land.But here in chennai the conservative nature blinds rationality.

I think vertical piling of built-up sace over the time lays lot of stress on not just the resources (water supply/road use/power grids) but also imparts less
aesthetics. How many tall buildings have we seen that are architecturally very well-thought of ? On the contrary, anti-thesis of it i.e sprawled development, if done in a self-contained way, promotes better town-planning etc. I think thats the need of the day -- more townships rather than ONE BIG CHENNAI PATTINAM focussed on Parrys/Annasalai.

IMHO, the tall buildings are not just archaic but also an un-necessary evil to be carried/mocked forward from west.

ferrari_fan

May 3rd, 2007, 01:16 PM

^^ i disagree with you from the bottom of my heart..

sprawl is the evil that needs to be combated, and not density..

of course, if transit can be upgraded to genuinely provide a convenient link to smaller cluster townships ( which i think is what you're saying ), then i do agree with you to an extent..

but even there, these clusters will have to be high-density..

the point that needs to be understood is that land is finite, and the need of the hour is to enhance utilisation of what land we have, rather than spreading out endlessly..

just a point of view, no offence meant to anyone..

:)

ramvaradan

May 3rd, 2007, 01:49 PM

^^

the point that needs to be understood is that land is finite, and the need of the hour is to enhance utilisation of what land we have, rather than spreading out endlessly..

just a point of view, no offence meant to anyone..

:)[/QUOTE]

^^

(I know this debate is out-of-line with the topic of the forum.. what the heck,
I'll let the admins cut it out if they deem so.)

no offense taken. the land is finite certainly. but not so minutely finite as we make it out to be... there are vast stretches of fertile land along the coast of ECR .. I was travelling down the ECR and took a turn towards Thirukkazhunkunram, the area has such a picture perfect greenery vastly
under-utlized. I understand they are being cultivated but am sure there
are more such stretches that are available for devlopments.

If someone in his righteous mind decides tomorrow that Chennai citizens have to abide by the ZONING rules (which are already there!!) then Chennai will have to expand along the south. Where else would the shops/pottikkadai-s go ?

My take on Chennai is -- City living is highly overrated. There's no pleasure living in bungalows/flats overseeing the pile of garbages/dust/open sewage/urinals. If order & sanity have to be preserved the only way to stop the pillage of natural elements (land/water/air) is to find more sources of resources. And, only in that sense did I mean sprawled out development... If the Myalpore Maami-s can't live w/o Kabaleeswarar temples etc better build more of them in the outskirts .. Its time to create history and stop plundering on the old ones.

satish

May 3rd, 2007, 06:48 PM

^^ i disagree with you from the bottom of my heart..

sprawl is the evil that needs to be combated, and not density..

I don't understand what you are trying to say. Is Chennai city dense or not?

If you agree it is dense, then why do you want to change the character of Chennai? Why can't you accept the way Chennai is instead of trying to make it into another Manhattan. And how exactly do you change the cityscape without increasing the already high density: decrease FSI in a few areas and increase it elsewhere? Or, possibly higher FSI for favored builders?

If you disagree that Chennai is dense, please list a few cities across the world with population of atleast 5 million and that are denser than Chennai city (25,000 persons/sq km). If you want to increase the density, then how do you do it without first improving the infrastructure in Chennai. Adding infrastructure takes a lot of time and money. Remember that 100 km of new metro lines would cost about 20,000 crore. That is bloody expensive for a city which today produces at best 40,000 crore (Chennai city not metro) of goods and services.

kannan infratech

May 3rd, 2007, 08:40 PM

The draft Masterplan 2026 has a load of new better solutions compared to the old Masterplan I. The CMDA borders have been expanded to include the developed suburbs around Chennai, which means clearer and well defined rules for these areas.

Greater Chennai areas are also being announced and will be treated as part of Chennai (though they come under DTCP) and will be governed by CMDA rules.

The other cities of TN ie Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy etc will also be considered for MSBs approvals in an automatic route (not thro GO).

The zoning could have been defined more clearly to avoid mis interpretation and abuse.

Chennai has developable lands in the South and the West and so the future development might take place along these axes. Transport and the connectivity problems have to be addressed first and then the other infrastructure like water, power, education etc.

As such the private developers have been proposing Integrated Townships in these corridors and so will take care of the housing, office, retail, education etc. The Govt has to step in to provide the roads, transport, water and power. The new DCR allows higher FSI for the Integrated Townships in these areas.

One interesting phenomenon which we are coming across while planning these townships is provision of water and disposal of sewage / waste water.
The quantity of output of the sewage & Waste Water treatment plants far exceeds the requirement of water for landscaping, toilet usage etc. How to dispose off these excess treated water which will be generated every day is the BIG question.

In one of my earlier visits to CPCL (erstwhile Madras Refineries Ltd), I could not differentiate the treated water from the Municipal supplied water. The tests showed that the treated water was purer than the water you get through your municipal taps. I was told that in Singapore and Hong Kong, they supply the trated water for all purposes including the drinking & cooking purposes ( with stringent quality control, of course). Can we allow to use this treated water for other purposes? This is more of a perception problem than reality.

I emphasised on this point to demonstrate that cluster development will also have these kind of problems.

satish

May 4th, 2007, 06:07 AM

Chennai city supports population of 5 million within 170 sq km. If rest of Chennai metropolitan area (CMA) can be developed with similar planning, then CMA can support a population of 25 - 30 million within the existing boundaries that is 1000+ sq km. Basically there is a lot of land within CMA.

As far as urban planning is concerned land is practically infinite. All of current worlds population can be accomodated within 250,000 sq km if the density were that of Chennai. That is the size of state of UP.

ferrari_fan

May 4th, 2007, 06:13 AM

i've created a new chaibar thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=470348 shall we continue our discussion there?? i think it's ruining this thread..

:)

jyas

May 4th, 2007, 05:04 PM

More pictures of Jasmine Court

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6890/elevation1cq6.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3812/elevation2wf1.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9705/elevation3nr8.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3263/elevation4ra8.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9641/elevation5dm1.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7071/elevation6kj2.jpg[
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1317/elevation7im0.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1456/layout1sz8.jpg

WillyWick

May 4th, 2007, 07:49 PM

There is is nothing landmark about jasmine court. It is just an another low rise apartment complex.

nsantha2

May 4th, 2007, 07:58 PM

There is is nothing landmark about jasmine court. It is just an another low rise apartment complex.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the "landmark" nature of Jasmine Court stemmed from the enormous investment ETA Star was pumping in, on the order of 13K crore.

wcgokul

May 4th, 2007, 08:00 PM

^^ the 13k crore township is coming up in sriperumbudur and is a totally different project altogether...i think.....!!!

WillyWick

May 4th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the "landmark" nature of Jasmine Court stemmed from the enormous investment ETA Star was pumping in, on the order of 13K crore.

13k not in jasmine court. Jasmine court is ~200 cr. There is another IT park for 600 cr. The 11.5K cr township in sriperubadur is different. It is still in the proposal stage. No renders out yet for those projects.

nsantha2

May 4th, 2007, 08:03 PM

13k not in jasmine court. Jasmine court is ~200 cr. There is another IT park for 600 cr. The 11.5K cr township in sriperubadur is different. It is still in the proposal stage. No renders out yet for those projects.

Oh, I see - sorry for the confusion. Where exactly is Jasmine Court coming up?

wcgokul

May 4th, 2007, 08:04 PM

ok then 13k cr is the total amount being invested by eta star in TN....!!!!

WillyWick

May 4th, 2007, 08:11 PM

Oh, I see - sorry for the confusion. Where exactly is Jasmine Court coming up?

the details are posted in chennai projects thread

Anniyan

August 15th, 2007, 05:04 AM

3D architectural renderings of Siruseri Techno Park

t-wEHGfRxm8

http://urbanchennai.blogspot.com/

Jai

August 15th, 2007, 05:08 AM

Anniyan, is urbanchennai your blog? :)

archmoonraker

June 16th, 2008, 08:20 AM

this building is on the block for several years, no rentals, no tenant takers, with all the so called international team and the maximum number of hoardings airway journal advertisement saying future IT PARKS WILL BE BUILT THIS WAY, ACTUALLY IT SHOULD BE I T PARKS HOULD NOT BE BUILT THIS WAY AS THIS IS ONLY THE LARGEST ADVERTISED BUILDING IN THE UNIVERSE THAT NOT EVEN A SQUARE FOOT HAS BEEN LEASED AS IT IS BADLY DESIGNED QUOTED BY THEIR CONSULTANTS ANYWAY IT IS INVESTOR MONEY WHO CARES AS ALL THE GUYS WORKING THER GET THEIR FAT SALRY PERKS, PITY THE INVESTORS IN SUCH A MESSY REAL ESTATE SCENERIO

ferrari_fan

June 16th, 2008, 03:56 PM

^^ dude what are you talking about? stop spamming...

Fusionist

June 16th, 2008, 10:40 PM

brigs

August 9th, 2008, 01:55 AM

The IT Corridor dream...

Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYqo2OEvHTY

Ashok

August 18th, 2008, 05:38 AM

Indian Sun

August 18th, 2008, 02:07 PM

maaan what renders !!!!!

Rasnaboy

September 16th, 2008, 04:13 AM

http://www.rr-industries.com/Images/SKYLINE.gif

The 24-storied twin towers under construction at Ambattur Estate. Expected to be the single largest building in India upon completion.

Does anyone have a larger rendering?

ferrari_fan

September 17th, 2008, 03:30 PM

^^ single largest in what way?

it's obviously not the tallest in India, and there are other buildings even in Chennai with more office space afaik...

Rasnaboy

September 17th, 2008, 06:34 PM

^^
Source: http://www.vccircle.com/2006/11/08/old-lane-chennais-rr-industries-join-hands-to-develop-it-park
http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?tp=on&autono=17216
http://newsbuzz.sulekha.com/blog/post/2006/11/old-lane-rr-industries-form-jv-to-set-up-it-park.htm

While other larger buildings are built in several tower blocks, this one is considered a single building.

RR Skyline will be a 24-storey structure and have twin towers. These towers will be connected by a multi-storey car park, spread over four lakh sq. ft., effectively making it a single building. (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110703751600.htm)

Rasnaboy

October 4th, 2008, 04:40 PM

http://www.pssrijan.com/images/vel_new_res.jpg

12 storied residential complex by PS Srijan Developers.

Site Address: No. 137, Dr. Sitaraman Nagar,
Velachery Main Road,
Velachery, Chennai - 600 042.

Location Map:

http://www.pssrijan.com/images/vel-loca.jpg

Rasnaboy

October 4th, 2008, 04:42 PM

http://www.pssrijan.com/images/vel_res/ele1_b.jpg

Rasnaboy

October 4th, 2008, 04:43 PM

http://www.pssrijan.com/images/vel_res/ele2_b.jpg

scorpiogenius

December 19th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Rasnaboy

December 20th, 2008, 04:58 AM

^^First let me thank you for the wonderful picture of the Grand Chola. A nice one, indeed! :)

With a couple of tower cranes in action, some 5/6 floors have been completed so far! (Will try to get you the exact number of floors soon...)

Kewl Batty

December 20th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Guys, could someone tell me whats the status of this project, the ITC Grand Chola?

Sure looks an architectural gem, combed through other threads but couldn't locate this. Thanks guys!:):)

http://i42.tinypic.com/smegc4.jpg

Is this the one tats coming opposite to SPIC in guindy??!? I was wondering wat was that, saw some huge construction work was goin on.. I saw the ITC marking outside too..

Rasnaboy

December 20th, 2008, 10:53 AM

You're right Kewl! That's India's largest hotel, they claim! :banana:

Into_salem

December 21st, 2008, 05:09 AM

ITC is ramping up its hospitality business with new hotels in Chennai and Kolkata. The tobacco-to-snacks major would build a 1.2 million sq ft hotel in Kolkata at an estimated investment of Rs 860 crore and has already started work on the 600-room property ‘Grand Chola’ in Chennai.

Besides, ITC has bought land for building hotels in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad and would construct another just outside Delhi, its chairman Y C Deveshwar said on the sidelines of the company’s e-choupal launch at Sivaganga.

“We invested Rs 4,000 crore in our hotels business in the last two years. We would invest more (than Rs 4000 crore) this year and next year,” he said. The company is investing not just in hotels but in several other assets and is open to joint investments in the space, he stated. ITC, which has a tie-up with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, would run the operations in several of the new hotels.

http://www.propertywala.com/news/hotels_in_chennai_and_kolkata_by_itc.html

The Chennai hotel, coming on the ‘Campa Cola’ property in Guindy with an estimated investment of Rs 1,200 crore, is expected to be completed by 2010.

ITC’s second hotel in Bangalore would be ready in 2009. Though, the company had bought land for building a deluxe hotel in Hyderabad, it would require clearance from the Supreme Court, Deveshwar said.

singanikav

July 30th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Hey anniyan and WillyWick..where do you get these pictures! Well done.Keep rocking!

coolmukund

July 30th, 2009, 03:34 PM

You're right Kewl! That's India's largest hotel, they claim! :banana:

Not the biggest hotel in India, but the biggest hotel in South India. The Biggest Hotel in India will still remain ITC Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi.

die4chennai

July 30th, 2009, 04:11 PM

^^ No... It is the biggest in India... Has 450 rooms...

ITC Maurya has 440 rooms...
Moreover its the claim of ITC which is de owner of both the hotels. So this one gotta be biggger than Maurya in Delhi

ferrari_fan

July 30th, 2009, 06:42 PM

This is the ITC Grand Chola Sheraton as of a couple weeks ago.. It's humungous!! (The side of the building visible here is the narrow side!)

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/6010/smegc4.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8975/image044l.jpg

sridhar_n

July 31st, 2009, 06:51 AM

Thanks Ferrari_fan. How do you rate the progress considering the claims that project is slated to be completed by mid-2010.

and btw, I think this is my 100th post.....and am very excited abt this forum..a lot more to come from me....

coolmukund

July 31st, 2009, 05:00 PM

^^
work is progressing at a rapid pace in this site. i pass through this place daily and i am surprised that they have built it very very fast. about 7 months ago, there was hardly anything visible above the ground. now 95% of the entire structure is up with 10 floors. there are 12 floors in all i guess. what is surprising is that with the gigantic area covered per floor of the building, they have almost finished it in 7 months. i am actually impressed.

Rasnaboy

July 31st, 2009, 06:15 PM

^^So do I. The pace with which it's being built is impressive. The interiors would take quite some time, I guess.

Btw, does anyone know the exact number of rooms? To my knowledge, it varies between 500 and 650.

Rasnaboy

July 31st, 2009, 06:20 PM

coolmukund

July 31st, 2009, 06:24 PM

coolmukund

July 31st, 2009, 06:31 PM

http://www.theleela.com/images/hotel-chennai.jpg

The Leela will soon enter Chennai with the first ever beachfront Luxury Hotel.

The location is the idyllic, prime Marina Beach stretch, that is rated the second longest in the world. The Chennai property will sprawl over seven acres.

The 15-storeyed high-rise hotel will have 380 rooms suites. 20,000 sq.ft. will be dedicated to extensive meeting and conference facilities. The architecture inspired by the royal, opulent Chettinad dynasty, will be offset by the grand expanse of the azure blue seas. Hold your breath as this grandeur of heritage reveals itself in 2010.

courtesy: http://www.theleela.com/hotel-chennai.html

Rasnaboy

July 31st, 2009, 06:34 PM

it is 650 rooms including 110 serviced apartments.

^^Oh! Great! Thanks Mukund. :)

sridhar_n

August 3rd, 2009, 11:24 AM

How's the progress on these projects?

Talking about Leela, there is a Leela Palace in Chennai, isn't it? Is it part of the same group and in that case, is it a 5 Star hotel?

natarajan1986

August 4th, 2009, 01:06 PM