Technology has made rapid advances in recent times. At the turn of the century, sustainability became the buzzword, which together with innovative technology, has been making a huge impact on the design sensibilities of architects. From smart homes and offices to smart buildings and cities, the transition of the dream of a sustainable future has been an ambitious one. As the design fraternity takes up the challenge of making buildings 鈥榮marter鈥� and more sustainable, we look at 10 smart buildings that are putting India on the global map.
#1
The 42, Kolkata
a. Type: Residential
b. Where: Chowringhee Road, Kolkata
c. About: This 62-storey residential building has smart automation features such as swipe card access, biometric front door locks, video door phone monitoring, fire detection, CCTV cameras, etc.聽 聽 聽 It also follows energy efficiency parameters.
#2
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
a. Type: Airport building
b. Where: Palam, Delhi
c. About: Touted as India鈥檚 smartest building, the Indira Gandhi International Airport has incorporated several state-of-the-art features that have helped it win multiple awards in the Smart Building聽 聽 category. The airport has sustainable and energy-efficient equipment to save energy and resources. It has a north light orientation of the building that reduces solar gain and optimises daylight聽 聽 聽 illumination. The airport complex has 10,000m虏 of landscaped area.
#3
Infosys Software Development Block
a. Type: Office Building
b. Where: Mysore
c. About: It has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) India Platinum Rating by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). It has a holistic approach to sustainability聽 聽 in five areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. 100% energy consumption in this building is met by聽 聽 聽green power.
#4
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai:
a. Type: Airport building
b. Where: Andheri, Mumbai
c. About: Technology plays a crucial role at CSMIA. From self-boarding pass and check-ins to mobile application for indoor navigation, CSMIA is a technology-driven airport. Technology is used to聽 聽handle the ever-increasing traffic, cybersecurity and efforts towards sustainability. It continues to upgrade its AI, VR and machine learning under the IoT umbrella.
#5
ITC Maurya, New Delhi
a. Type: Hotel building
b. Where: New Delhi
c. About: ITC Maurya holds the title of being the first hotel in the world to have a Platinum rating under LEED鈥檚 Existing Building programme. It has a private biogas plant, which helps in recycling聽 聽and reusing organic waste. Natural materials are used over synthetic alternatives and many more of such green solutions are also incorporated.
#6
Apollo Hospitals International Limited
a. Type: Hospital
b. Where: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
c. About: The hospital fulfils the green building criteria including energy conservation and reduction of emission. It also ranks high on safety and maintenance, productivity and functionality.
#7
DLF Mall of Noida
a. Type: Retail
b. Where: Noida, NCR
c. About: DLF Mall is the recipient of a 鈥楲EED Platinum鈥� certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Spread across two million square feet, it is the first mall to receive this聽 聽 聽rating, thereby becoming a benchmark in the retail sector.
#8
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) - Incubation and Data Centre, Mohali
a. Type: Community Space Building
b. Where: Mohali
c. About: The STPI Centre in Mohali is a hallmark of sustainability. It is developed by the Planners Group. With a built-up area of 10,699.68 square metres, the building features sustainable聽 聽 聽materials such as mineral fibre, gypsum boards, MDF boards, vitrified tiles and granite. It has water-efficient fixtures and energy optimization for visual and thermal comfort. It has solar panels聽 聽for renewable energy.
#9
Omkar 1973, Worli Mumbai
a. Type: Residential
b. Where: Worli, Mumbai
c. About: This luxurious residential address is home to many celebrities. The three towers of Omkar 1973 are today synonymous with the skyline at the Worli sea face. During construction, the聽 聽 聽 聽builders used the Jump Form System for faster slab cycles and have utilized ALPOLIC sheets as a building material. Being a smart building, automation plays a vital role in Omkar 1973 and it has been provided by Honeywell.
