A brief case study of the mass housing project at Andheri west by Raheja.

1. MASS HOUSING
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
 Though there were openings in the
corridor, artificial lighting was used
through out the day.
 The width of the corridor = 1.2m
 Distance between the opening and
corridor = 3m

2. MASS HOUSING
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
BASEMENT LIGHTING
 Distance between two light
poles along the periphery is
8m.
 This light is insufficient to
illuminate the vicinity.
 Distance between these wall mounted lights
is 6m. It illuminates the ramp to the
clubhouse from the complex.
2.6m
1.73 m
Using the formula,
H = 1.5 d

3. MASS HOUSING
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
There were
hedges given
along the
pathways to
direct the
residents around
the complex.
Play areas were
provided in
form of small
landscape
pockets at the
podium level, as
there is no risk
of vehicles.

4. MASS HOUSING
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
 These green
spaces enhances
public
interaction.
 Also forming the
breathing spaces
for the complex.
 Landscape is
well designed
as it hides the
areas like the
maintenance
room.

5. MASS HOUSING
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
 There are dense trees provided on
the site at the side facing infinity
mall.
 This dense cover acts as a visual
barrier for the outsiders so that the
residents can have their privacy.

6. MASS HOUSING
DESIGN ASPECTS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
Slit
Approx. 20mm wide &
1800mm long
Wardrobe
2000mm high &
600mm deep
MASTER BEDROOM IN
3.5 BHK FLAT
 This slit faces north and south
direction. Thus it invites light into
the master bedroom.
 But it has also become a housing
space for the pigeons.
 Also it being the external façade,
water leakage problem is
observed in the wardrobe.

7. 1.5M
Distance between compound
wall and Podium
Meter room in the basement
Sub station on the north-west boundary of the plot
MASS HOUSING
DESIGN ASPECTS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE

8. MASS HOUSING
DESIGN ASPECTS
RAHEJA CLASSIQUE
 Distance of ramp from the building face is 20m.
 Distance between the tennis court and building
face is 8.5m.
 Width of the ramp is 9m.
1000mm
300mm
TENNIS COURT DRAINAGE PIPES
The court is 300mm high than the podium level
to have better drainage of water.

9. N
KEY PLAN
BASEMENT PLAN
N
 Total 96 flats in bldg. No. 5 &7 each
 Parking provided 158 per basement floor.
Total parking 474.
 2 parking space for each flat.
 Provision also given for guest parking.
 Floor to floor ht. of basement is 4m.
 Width of the ramp running through the
UB,LB, Gr. Is 9m.
PARKING PROVISIONS
(The Classique Club can handle parking for 200 cars at a time )