X-posted from my thread in the international forum (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=624739)

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Ahuja Towers -- Worli, Mumbai


http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4062/01ur2.jpg

The latest skyscraper proposed for Mumbai's rapidly growing Worli skyline, Ahuja group aims to be "one of the tallest residential buildings in Mumbai."

Designed by P&T Group, Singapore, the project comprises two adjoining towers of 20,000 sq. m that I estimate will be just shy of 200m tall, complementing the other 200m+ buildings coming up in the area. The project features a 10-story carpark and has its first condo starting on the 14th floor, guaranteeing spectacular panoramic views of Mumbai and the Indian Ocean.

The design of the tower was developed from three preliminary proposals, with the last one being the basis for the final design:

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8462/02to3.jpg http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8152/03in8.jpg http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9149/04ib9.jpg

The architects estimate the completion date for the tower to be in 2010.

-Jai

Very cool design. The latest batch of rez projects have been fantastic.

Nice work Jai.

here's a larger but granier rendering of the towers -


http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/461/india2mo2.jpg



It's from a post made in Atelier ADT architect's blog (http://atelieradt.blogspot.com/2007/10/on-going-project_2650.html) in October 2007. It also has a larger rendering of the old proposal (http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8637/india1vs7.jpg) of the Raheja Platinum tower.

Their website - http://atelieradt.com/index2.html however has nothing to offer. Someone please double check just incase I missed out on something of our liking.

its a good looking glassy tower.

IU, those are some great finds! Well done!

Sleek design.:cheers: Would rate it superior to the Imperial twins.

great work you guys!
looks awesome

atleast this residential building looks like an office building... thats an improvement! Hope they stick with the glass finish.

Slightly clearer rendering
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5287/02zc4.jpg

Thats a cool design

This project is still ON http://www.network54.com/images/happy.gif

snippet from DTZ holdings (a property adviser)'s yearly results (http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail/?display=news&code=cotn:DTZ.L&action=article&articleid=7432044) announced on July 21:


The project management and building consultancy team also had a strong year helping major corporate clients in fitting out their new facilities around the world as well as supporting major new-build projects. In India, we have been advising on the 56-storey Ahuja Towers scheme in Mumbai. When completed in 2012, the building will be one of the tallest residential structures in India.

I spoke to someone from DTZ a couple of mins ago and have forwarded some general questions to the dude who's handling the project. He'll get back to me within a day or two.

anyways, here's a high res render straight from the Image Index (http://www.ahujaconstructions.com/images/) of Ahuja Constructions' website

Click on it to view super large
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8421/48projbig1pc.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8153/48projbig1p.jpg)

Good find. There hadn't been any news on this or over a year.

is this u/c?

No

Worli Skyline's gonna change for good.

Ah, finally something I like.

This is a great design.

mmmm....I likey

everyones saying its a great design but what are the chances of this getting built.

everyones saying its a great design but what are the chances of this getting built.

none whatsoever.


anyways I'm in touch with DTZ's project manager. He said that he's willing to provide non confidential info. I'm gonna try to milk as much as I can. Now where are my milking gloves?

^Why not? No funding?

^ I was j/k after reading European's semi pessimistic post. Anyways, here's some good news -

L&T's Buildings & Factories Division Bags Orders For Rs.1,500 Cr. (http://www.rttnews.com/Content/IndianNews.aspx?Id=1247816&SM=1)

The company secured residential orders for Rs.342 crore from Shree Ahuja Properties & Realtors for the proposed residential 'Ahuja Towers' at Prabhadevi, Mumbai.

This project is coming up on what used to be slum land right next to the Beaumonde towers in Prabhadevi. Ahuja group along with the Slum Rehab Authority have rehabilitated the slum dwellers into apartments. There's a short 12 minute video of the whole process here --> http://www.thetalesmith.com/node/85/lightbox2


from the video, a scale model in a wind tunnel:
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5215/ahuja3.jpg


http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/104/ahuja1.jpg


Location in Prabhadevi:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8355/ahuja2.jpg


on google maps:
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4222/ahuja4.jpg

Nice. So five super talls next to each other. Cool addition to the skyline.

Awesome, right next to Skylark Tower & the Crown triplets.

And change title to Prabhadevi.

Do we have a thread for this? Is it approved yet?

What's the height of this building?

Do we have a thread for this? Is it approved yet?

This is the thread for the towers and APP means approved.

Do we have a thread for this?

:hilarious

sorry sorry.... had too many windows open. got confused... ha ha.. that was silly :P

The design of the tower was developed from three preliminary proposals, with the last one being the basis for the final design:

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8462/02to3.jpg http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8152/03in8.jpg http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9149/04ib9.jpg



There was one more previous design. This is from the P&T Group: 140 Years of Architecture in Asia book.

scroll----->
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Whole page -
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Page 179 (http://books.google.com.au/books?id=N_aVBgIV9mwC&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=ahuja+towers&source=bl&ots=XYXTtZCcb9&sig=7xsm2Q4SXhKGtmBZpwEsZW0rCOs&hl=en&ei=s9zHS8HeNIjusQPW36CYCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBMQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q&f=false)

I liked the last design as well.

Hopefully they stick to it and this tower sees the light of the day soon.

^^ yep. agreed. last design is the sleekest of them all. dunno why this aint u/c yet. definitely looks ready to be built.

It would be so cool when these towers come up. The skyline from BWSL will look amazing.

The contract to construct these towers was handed over last month so site prep should have begun by now.

Probably Bombay Boy or Ichi can go down to the place and confirm that.

The contract to construct these towers was handed over last month so site prep should have begun by now.

IU

seriously dude. I dont know how you get so up to date news. You gotta be a magician to pull a news like this out of thin air. more power to you bro. :cheers:

It was in the news and I've posted it above on March 23rd. Though I've made many contacts within the construction and media industry who provide me with a regular feed on insider knowledge, this news wasn't one of them.

Well here's it website. Not much there -

http://www.ahujagroup.com/view_project.html

from the architect's website, the latest design with a larger parking base and more glass on the sides -

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4099/project29111272961508l.jpg

Two 55-storey tall towers at Prabhadevi in Mumbai providing a total of 76 apartments above a 10 storey tall base structure which contains parking for 400 cars.

The project also includes a business centre, a mini theatre, squash courts, a spa and gymnasium. Club amenities are provided alongside an environmental deck on the 11th Floor which also features an infinity lap pool, Jacuzzis, a multipurpose hall and landscaped deck areas along with facilities for children.

Nice one. Hopefully it comes up soon.

another super cool structure

First confirmation of site prep taking place. Check out all those piles in this satellite image

March 2010 - Terraserver
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/1703/ahuja.jpg

Nice find. Too bad that was in March.

76 apartments on 55 floors...another remarkable use of precious land in the city of Mumbai.

I really like this tower. The design is much more modern.

Whats the big deal. Maybe some people want big apartments. And Mumbai has heaps of space it can re-develop into highrises.

considering its aimed at the rich you dont want more than 76 apartments. it would lead to more cars, more consumption, more everything

Someone from Ahuja Constructions told me they are still excavating & the plinth will come up by mid-August.

Sahi hai, boss!

A twin-towered residential complex containing only 76 apartments. Might as well contain about 120 unless you (the developers) are going to shoot for two-floor apartments.

These towers are under construction. Some recent updates from a brochure on CRISIL (http://www.crisil.com/star-ratings/Brochure/ahuja-towers.pdf):

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/104/ahuja1.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8355/ahuja2.jpg
^view of the site from the top of a crane

Dude, this is pretty cool. A number of cool skyscrapers coming up. :cheers:

Wow!! Nice pictures IU.

Nice skycraper!

One cant help but question the potential over supply in the future. I guess if all these builders these projects they must be doing some Math. I wonder if there is actually that much of absorption power for the end user for like 25 such projects in a 5 km radius?

From a neighboring building -

December 2
Copyright India01
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Bombay is going to change big time in the next ten years.

yeah but if you think back 10 years ago or the late 90s compare that to now in terms of skyline it has changed quiet a lot, and by 2015 it will be even a bigger change.

http://i55.tinypic.com/fm8mkj.jpg

Wow - For a second - that skyline felt like a first world country.good thing we're slowly getting there!!!

Where is this project exactly. I see Sheth Beaumonde and Sumer Trinity in the background. But where exactly is this?

awesome pics....this is goinna b sumthin iconic by the projected design...im really impatient to c it sprout up in no time.......:cheers:

MpowerRealty, look through the thread. It's location was on the second page.

This project is coming up on what used to be slum land right next to the Beaumonde towers in Prabhadevi. Ahuja group along with the Slum Rehab Authority have rehabilitated the slum dwellers into apartments.

Location in Prabhadevi:
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8355/ahuja2.jpg

on google maps:
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4222/ahuja4.jpg

Bombay is going to change big time in the next ten years.

I would say 5 years not 10 :)

I would say 5 years not 10 :)

+1 - Its already changed a lot. Wish they take down Dharavi, Golibar and CSIA slums fast. Getting sick of the "slumdog" publicity.

Pretty Cool Shot man.

I would say 5 years not 10 :)

Sure and in 10 years there will be even bigger changes. :colgate:

can anyone make a poster with all the u/c and approved skyscrapers in the are juxtaposed the the present one!!!!!

There is a thread for 3D Google Earth buildings that willemore has been making the 3D models of these buildings.

Can we have an updated pic on how far the contruction has reached?Will try to get more updated pics from my side tmrw..

Feb 9
Copyright MPE
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Great updates!! I cant wait till the cladding of glass begins!!

excellent updates and rising fast

This is starting to rise up into the skyline.

March 1
Copyright lemoncat1

Zoomed in -
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Original -
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6060/550831865656287d29a6b.jpg

Thank you India 101
Most of the projects in Mumbai are in higher gear now. Palais royale is in top gear, last 10 floors are added in just under 3 months (83 days)

nice update 101

This is starting to rise up into the skyline.

March 1
Copyright lemoncat1

Original -
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6060/550831865656287d29a6b.jpg

What is the u/c building on the left side of the picture......is it hotel Raddison..

What is the u/c building on the left side of the picture......is it hotel Raddison..

Nope, its a commercial project inside Century Mills office compound.

And btw isn't hotel Raddisson in Andheri somewhere?

maximum

And btw isn't hotel Raddisson in Andheri somewhere?

It's in Kanjur Marg, which closer to Powai than Andheri.

New render from Ahuja (http://www.ahujagroup.com/current-projects/current-projects.html) Website

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5686/capturekgi.png

Noo, the previous design was so much more sleek and elegent. :(

almost identical with previous one....(as per page 1)

That looks much more realistic.

Looks decent.

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8306/img1102k.jpg (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/img1102k.jpg/)

Thanks for all the updates coolguyz

progressing fast.thanks for the updates

Are they calling it 55 fl x 2, because the building has what looks like 5 m gap in between??....It almost looks like a single tower

http://imageshack.us/m/809/9966/20110520093214.jpg

thankyou CG

if only these were names shiney ahuja towers

:laugh:

Yes thanks for the update CG

thankyou CG

if only these were names shiney ahuja towers

then it would be under scanner too... :lol:

it would be a bai sexual tower for sure

:lol:

Good pic @coolguyz...is this clicked from the lane next to Beaumonde ??

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6259/20110706104836.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/20110706104836.jpg/)

Thank you coolguyz for all the updates :cheers::cheers:

July 5th 2011
Photo copyright: Rudolph Furtado

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9th July,2011

Ahuja Towers - Tower 1

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5926/img0500gg.jpg

Tower 2 is still coming up besides this one.....Note:Work is at full pace as i saw all labourers wearing L&T safety jackets. All over the building was posters of safety precautions as well.

New render from Ahuja (http://www.ahujagroup.com/current-projects/current-projects.html) Website

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5686/capturekgi.png

Lower quality day render from here (http://propertyezee.com/detail.aspx?srno=669&backurl=home&ddlBhkType=).
http://i54.tinypic.com/vpub1e.png

One of the best buildings to come up.

+1 really nice design and a good height. tall, dark and handsome :D

A great 55 storey Building in Prabhadevi which includes a business centre, a mini theatre, squash courts, a spa and gymnasium and many other such luxurious amenities..

del

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Which is that U/C building towards right ?

Century International (or whatever it was called).

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I can see the curved portion getting its shape on the top floor

Yeah...True...Its great they are keeping the design....Indian Developers have the habit of changing it way too often that it ends up ugly sometimes with the exception of India Tower and a few others.

Thanks CG :) The tower has also started to bifurcate into its two wings - the gap is visible on the top floor.

P&T group submitted the design to the World Architecture Festival. Some more renderings from Open Building (http://openbuildings.com/buildings/ahuja-towers-profile-41013):

Inspired by the wind-filled sails of the boat docked along the Bombay coastline, this iconic residential tower culminates in two sail (like) features – taking in the views of the sea, just as the sail of the boats take in the winds, on the high sea’s. The Curved Sail’s will offer breathtaking panoramic sea / sea link views – embraced in the enclave of Bombay’s Worli Sea Face.

Night view
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6113/03ahujatowersnightpersp.jpg

This iconic tower, offering the highest standards of luxurious living is slated to become home to the most affluential, dynamic and eminent individuals in the region.

Design Vision and Concept : - To create a high-rise landmark that would capture the views of the Arabian Sea to the North-West while providing for a complete nature immersed residential experience. - To create a new benchmark of ultra luxurious sky villa living for the region.


Podium - click to view large
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5718/0420ahuja20towers2020po.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5718/0420ahuja20towers2020po.jpg)


Massing Concept - Drawing inspiration from the lifestyle of the super rich, the towers evolved from the concept of exclusive villas in the sky, with lush planting and a very lavish expanse of space taking luxurious living to a new level. - The form is an abstracted interpretation of the majestic sails of the boats out at the Arabian Sea. Billowing in the sea breeze, these abstracted sails of Ahuja Towers, punctuate the skyline like beacons of architectural precision rising to more than 200 meters.

Entertainment deck/Pool - click to view large
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3037/0620ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg (http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3037/0620ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg)


- A 10 storey podium elevates the two towers, with the first residential unit effectively starting from the 12th floor level, leaving the city bustle behind through the vertical buffer. - The 55 storey iconic building is sheathed in sleek structural glazing to envelope residential units that would be the epitome of luxurious living in this thriving Indian city. A cleft through this elegantly proportioned glass sculpture provides a view slot through interspaced landscaped decks while creating relief in the building mass and forming a pair of conjoined towers Units and Sky Terraces: - Stacked up vertically, each level provides a varied experience to the residents. - With each tower housing only one unit per floor, there are only 74 elusive residences, including 6 penthouse duplexes, in this exclusive development for the discerning handful.

Click to view large
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9809/0720ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9809/0720ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg)

- This premium development caters for a host of facilities including a business centre, a mini theatre, squash court, spa & salon, gymnasium, and all club amenities alongside an Environmental deck on the 11th Floor. - Refuge areas on the rear of the building face are beautifully landscaped and integrated within the extent of the apartment offering the luxury of green sky terraces to each unit. - The environmental deck has an infinity lap pool, Jacuzzi, multipurpose hall, landscaped deck areas along with facilities for children. - The cleft in the building mass separating the two towers is lined up with landscaped decks creating a green fissure between the glass towers.

Click to view large
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9521/0520ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9521/0520ahuja20towers2020ed.jpg)

Building section
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6576/section20aa20.jpg


For interior renders/floor plans see this (http://openbuildings.com/buildings/ahuja-towers-profile-41013)

awesome IU.....

Still prefer that design, the sails stood out more.

Taken today 25-09-2011
Copyright@Savz
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Sept 30th 2011

Ahuja is rising quickly in front of shet beaumonde. The rightmost building is century international and IB sky is in between summer trinity and 3rd tower of SB

Photo copyright: Sreedev

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27-10-2011: in front of the right most sheth beaumonde tower
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Making of Ahuja tower

Part 1

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Part 2

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:cheers:My Goodness...Phew!! Phew!!! Awesome find DS...

Nice find there.

btw Ahuja launched their website 4 days ago. There are a lot of nuggets in it so worth checking.

http://www.ahujagroup.com/ahujatowers/

A render showing the south facade:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5245/60058061.jpg

How it'll fit into the Prabhadevi skyline:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/884/89835810.jpg


and some updates that were uploaded in low resolution. posting fwiw, after enlarging:

September 2011
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/8853/72284701.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3134/96430299.jpg

October 2011
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6894/41901855.jpg


October Newsletter
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2135/59105705.jpg

Edit: note that it says 53 floors and 250 meters. title changed from 55 floors and 223m

Awesome find IU. One more 250m tower :cheers:

http://i44.tinypic.com/309rcd4.jpg

Nice find there.

btw Ahuja launched their website 4 days ago. There are a lot of nuggets in it so worth checking.

http://www.ahujagroup.com/ahujatowers/

Certainly one of the more unique project websites. Looks more like the official home page for a steampunk themed Bollywood blockbuster lol

Certainly one of the more unique project websites. Looks more like the official home page for a steampunk themed Bollywood blockbuster lol

thats the funnyest ever property vid.
Fucking completely ludicrous
thought they'ed break into a hindi version of prince charming by adam and the ants at any moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p__WmyAE3g&ob=av2e

:lol:

bombay skyline soon to be proper mental.
Seems to be taking shape more like taipei than KL.

13th Nov, 2011
Copyright@Savz

Back View Updates:

Image#1:
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/5857/ahujatowers131120111bac.jpg

Image#2:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1579/ahujatowers131120112bac.jpg

Dec 2nd 2011.
Copyrights: MPE

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Taken on November 23 - view from Lower Parel with the tower u/c on the left

Photo copyright: E R (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dasphoto/6420147663/in/photostream/)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3641/capturevqa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/capturevqa.jpg/)

Great updates IndiansUnite.

http://i43.tinypic.com/125jqcz.jpg

Is anything proposed for the highlighted lands/mills for development?

Is anything proposed for the highlighted lands/mills for development?

Wadia international centre

On Which land parcel? The red purple or yellow?

On Which land parcel? The red purple or yellow?

All of it. Right side half visible glass building is part development of Wadia land

Thanks - looks massive.

great pix

Great pic of the project from deekshith. That part of the skyline is going to look awesome in a few years with the existing and the proposed projects next to each other. Smacking!

Dec 7 2011
Photo copyright: amkay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amkay/6525323347/in/photostream/)

U/C building towards right.

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7994/33365520092646915451841.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/33365520092646915451841.jpg/)

Thanks Ds. Do you think work is on?

Cannot tell anything in confident but if you provide some pics then we will get to know its status :)

Cannot tell anything in confident but if you provide some pics then we will get to know its status :)

Oh.....:-) I am not in Mumbai as of now to do that bro.

24 Dec 2011.

Photo copyright: Krishanu Das

Towards right with a counter weight crane working on it.

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That's actually just another tower crane but with a luffing jib instead of a trolley jib that most tower cranes have.

Technically every crane is supposed to have a counter-weight since that's what the crane uses to balance the load.

http://i44.tinypic.com/elazqc.jpg

November update from Ahuja tower's (http://www.ahujatowers.com/) website showing the front part of tower.

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4372/18741411.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/18741411.jpg/)

Construction update from its nov month mailer.

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1175/captureoa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/captureoa.jpg/)

Yes i saw today work is still on but they are working on middle floors instead of working on upper floors.

Jan 20 2012.

Photo copyright: laurent condemine.

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oh what an ugly housing building in the foreground !!

^^

It seems to me that progress on this project is slow.....is something extraordinary brewing here too?

Jan 12 2012.
Photo copyright: William Salkeld

8 days older than previous update but this is a larger and clearer image.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3135/43014288.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/337/43014288.jpg/)

30-01-2012

Work in full swing.

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/4864/20120130172134.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6804/20120130171848.jpg

Nice updates savz :cheers:

This has reached upto the red line level now (9 floors above the pool level).

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/884/89835810.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/89835810.jpg/)

Feb 2 2012.

Photo copyright: Humayunn Peerzaada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/humayunnapeerzaada/6808541271/)

Under construction tower to the right of Sheth Beaumonde.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6808541271_97a748cd17_b.jpg

^^^^ awesome ......breathtaking ....:applause: