Delhi Aerocity, Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Site Area: 65 acres
Built-up area: 206 acres
Architect: CP Kukreja
Developers: GMR

About the Project:

Aerocity, located at the heart of Delhi NCR with close proximity to both Domestic & International
airports, with its magnificent & complete bouquet of leisure, business avenues & offerings, has rightly
become the go-to place for the connoisseurs of the good life! Boasting a sustainable, smart, and
resilient infrastructure with premium office spaces, world-class hospitality, 100+ world’s most exquisite
F&B brands, and a vibrant urban environment, Aerocity is not only a popular destination for the active
& tasteful city dwellers. Modelled on the smart city concept by the GMR Group, Aerocity boasts of
offerings such as safe and walkable districts with multi-modal connectivity, open spaces, and modern
amenities. Designed to ensure low environmental impact, it even encourages resource conservation.

Proposed Typologies:
1. Offices
2. Retail
3. Hotel

Built Unbuilt map of context

3 interdependant “Precincts”

Hospitality District
Aerocity is amongst the largest and leading hospitality districts in India. With 11 of the most renowned international hospitality brands, it offers guests a choice of stay like no other. With over 4000+
operational rooms, luxurious facilities, and warm hospitality, it is a perfect place for business as well as the leisure traveller. It also provides visitors with a plethora of the most premium F&B brands
in the world/country offering a wide range of culinary experiences. 5-star hotels include:

JW Marriott Hotel
Pullman New Delhi
Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport
Holiday Inn New Delhi
Aloft New Delhi Aerocity
Roseate House

Gateway District
To be launched soon, the Gateway District is the 2nd precinct of the new “Central Business District” – hosting a versatile mix of premium offices, retail destinations, world-class dining, entertainment,
and leisure concepts.

Aerocity Downtown
Currently being planned, strategized & designed, it is the 3rd important pillar of the capital’s new age “Central Business District”, offering corporate entities a complete business ecosystem with
premium office spaces, world-class amenities, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Planning Concepts

Designed with a grid concept in mind to The hospitality district serves to the Special security requirements were
make the precincts walkable. businessmen fying from all across the included to reduce the vulnerability
world. Hrnce a a great deal of attention is of the buildings to potential threats.
given to designing roads and landscaping
Source: https://gmraerocity.com/aboutus/ elements in order to ensure a “global look”.

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Connectivity
Roadways Metro Pedestrian

Existing Roadways: Upcoming Roadways Airport express Pedestrianisation

• Decongestion of Mahipalpur Jn and Radisson Jn for • Southern Access Road for efficient entry and exit from • Better arterial mobility with walkable districts
Magenta line
improved connectivity Dwarka and Gurgaon • shaded walkways
• Northern underpass at Hanuman Temple to allow • Capacity augmentation at Northern Access Road Yellow Line • dedicated bike and car lanes
direct entry exit from East and South Delhi Tunnel • wider driving lanes and demarcated parking zones
Pink Line
• Signal Free corridor from Dhaula Kuan to IGIA • Mahipalpur Souther Bypass to ease traffic from South
Delhi and faridabad Blue Line

Section trhough street

SUNKEN AVENUE
UNDERGROUND CAFES

OFFICE CANOPIED PUBLIC SPACE COMMERCIAL GMR SQUARE JW MARRIOTT HOTEL FOUNTAIN HYATT DELHI RESIDENCES

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 Worldmark Aerocity
About the Project:
This 1.5 million sq. ft. of office and retail space is one of the most sought-after developments in Delhi NCR. Positioned as the new global address, the property boasts of marquee
Indian and international office tenants and vibrant retail spaces. With over 1.2 million sq. ft. of office space, Worldmark is now home to some of the biggest names in global trade
and commerce. The Walk at Worldmark Aerocity is a premium retail and F&B destination offering over 0.3 million sq. ft. of space. A veritable who’s who of restaurateurs and
celebs have made The Walk their destination of choice to offer world cuisines and dining formats, some of which are brand new to the Delhi NCR consumer and others which
are crowd favorites wherever they might be present. The Walk is also home to a number of famous retail brands with more being launched every month. The Food Capital
(foodcourt) at The Walk offers 17+ operational food counters.

Building type: Office and Retail

Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox and RKA Associates
Site Area: 38200 sqm
Built Up: 54000 sqm
FAR: 3.7
Ground coverage: 45%

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Ground Floor Plan Typical Floor Plan

OFFICE A OFFICE B OFFICE E

850 sqm 700 sqm 1100 sqm

OFFICE A OFFICE B OFFICE F

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Circulation Plan
Core Plan
• The Building
Occupancy is 2000
people.
• There are 6 passenger
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Worldmark 1 service lifts in tower B.
• Built year 2016 • There are 7 fire escape
• Total site area: 14040 in total, 4 in tower A
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• Total ground coverage: • There are an additional
7430sqm 2 fire escapes that lead
DROP-OFF • Total built up area: 54000 up from the basement
sqm to the lower ground
• Total FAR: 3.7 floor and terminates
• Office Area: 40,877 sqm there. Fire escapes are
RETAIL 20m away from any
RETAIL • Retail area: 5700 sqm
• Coworking area: 7100 given point.
• Total no of floors: 7
• Floor description:
3B+LG+G+6
• Total parking provided: 800 The Plaza as an active space

Service Truck Movement • Pedestrian movement is limited to the beige shaded area
• There are no overlaps in the pedestrian vehicular movement avoiding
any casualties.
Vehicular Movement • Semi covered area as the walking and interactive space around the
building - can be used in all seasons.
Office Movement • The plaza has many seating spaces, encouraging people to sit outdoors.

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Section
TOWER 1 TOWER 2

OFFICE - 40000 Sqm

Key Plan

RETAIL - 10500 Sqm

FOOD COURT - 3500 Sqm

PARKING- 800 ECS

BASEMENT PLAN 1 BASEMENT PLAN 2

• 3 Level basement parking

• Total Parking : 800 (Mechanical Parking)
• Driveway width: 6m and 8m
• The Skylight and various cutouts in the ground plan illuminate the basement and it is lit at all time and one does not
feel that that are in basement.
• Food courtis a lively place and is used by office goers and also attracts people around the city.
• Installations adorn the place under bridges to invite more passersby.

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 JW Marriott
Architect: Small Woods Singapore and CP Kukreja Architects
Project Type: High end Hotel (5 star)
Site Area: 18427 sqm
Built up Area: 90000
FAR: 4
Ground coverage: 9180 sqm
Height: 27.5m (G+7)
Modules: 510 keys

About the Project:

The 49,000 Sqm full-service business hotel contains 487 guestrooms and 29 suites in a series of seven-story wings enclosing two landscaped courtyards. The hotel includes
four restaurants, two bars, a full-service spa and fitness center. Just minutes from the main airport terminal, the JW Marriott offers business travelers a state of the art base
of operations for meetings, marketing, and collaboration with 2,200 Sqm of total meeting space, including a 1,100 Sqm ballroom. The project also includes 8,500 Sqm of
commercial retail space and a structured parking garage for 694 cars

Site Plan
HOTEL ENTRY HOTEL EXIT

HOTEL MAIN ENTRANCE

BANQUET ENTRY

BANQUET ENTRANCE
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JW Mariott is a 5 star hhotel located in the vicinity of the airport and is mostly used by business travellers. The hotel also consists of a separate area for serviced apartments. It is
well equipped with a business centre, health and recreation facilities.
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Services Offered
F&B Outlets
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Health club
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Guest rooms(533 keys)

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Program Analysis

Landscaped Area

Ground Floor Plan Basement Plan

Ramps BOH Water Body Vertical Retail Areas Ramps Staff Dining Lockers Main Kitchen Parking Area for Vertical
Circulation staff Circulation
Library Meeting Rooms Restaurant Reception

Restaurant Meeting Room Lounge

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Guest Room layouts

Twin Room Plan layout Suite Plan Layout -1 Suite Plan Layout -2 Guest Room Plan Seating Capacity Chart

First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Third Floor Plan

Suites Business Centre Doubly Loaded corridor Swimming Pool Spa Executive Lounge
Strategic location of suites in the With no outside views as these rooms are located on the terrace of the Loacation of spa allows for open area in front of the spa for Executive lounge located in front of a large of a large
corners allowing views. usually closed banquet, allowing privacy views outside water body and landscaped terrace which also acts as a
and utilisation of terrace. buffer ffor the views of the pool

Gym Roof Top Swimming Pool Meeting Rooms Twin Room

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