MALL AND MULTIPLEX

1. INTRODUCTION 3)Vertical Malls

• The concept of vertical mall came in existence because
•DEFINITION OF MALl
of the complexities of densely populated cities/nations
Shopping mall is a modern, chiefly North American, term
where land price were so high that it was becoming
for a form of shopping Centre, in which one or more
difficult for existing retailers to think of any kind of
buildings form a complex of shops representing
horizontal expansion to accommodate increasing
merchandisers with interconnecting walkways that enable
crowd to their retail outlets.
customers to walk from unit to unit. • The concept of vertical mall came in existence because of the complexities of densely populated
•dEFINITION OF MULTIPLEX cities/nations where land price were so high that it was becoming difficult for existing retailers to
Multiplex complex" shall mean an integrated entertainment and shopping center/complex or a shopping think of any kind of horizontal expansion to accommodate increasing crowd to their retail outlets.
mall and having at least three (3) cinema halls/screens. Apart from Cinema halls, the entertainment area • Therefore, retail stores were configured over a number of stories accessible by elevators or/and
may have restaurants, cafeteria, fast food outlets, video games parlors, pubs, bowling alleys, health spa/ escalators connecting the different parts and levels of the mall. The main philosophy behind such
centers, convention centers, hotels and other recreational activities. However, habitable areas like hotels, creations was to dedicate each story or a part of the mall to particular theme like beauty and fashion,
service apartments shall not be allowed in the same block where the Multiplexes are set up and shall be apparel, furniture, grocery and kitchen ware and so on.
allowed only as a separate block. Such a Complex may be spread over the site or be in one or more blocks
4)Strip malls
which may be high-rise buildings or normal buildings. • Strip mall (commonly known as shopping plaza, arcade or
•SCOPE OF MALL & MULTIPLEX : mini mall) is an open area shopping place where various
A shopping mall can be said to be a privately owned public space. Itis designed and constructed to profit stores are generally arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in
financially the investors concerned while at the same time it serves as a recreational and shopping front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have
destination for the public. As such, the design principles applied should enhance its success. Success of a large parking arrangement in front. They face major traffic
shopping mall can be described in two main aspects • Business success - This is the success of the tenants arterials and tend to be self-contained with few pedestrian
occupying the investors asset thus assuring the investor in profit making. • Architectural success- This is connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
the public acceptance of the space that has been created once constructed • Strip malls are very common in most of the sub-urban areas of
USA and Canada. Some of these malls are as small as 5000
GREEK AGORA. 2. HISTORY square feet while others are over 100,000 square feet. These
•The word agora is greek for ‘open place of assembly’ and, early in the history if greece, designated the malls usually cater local population and have merchandise
area in the city where free-born citizens could gather to hear civic announcements, muster for military 5)Dead malls assortment as per the location and demand.
campaigns or discuss politics. later the agora defined the open-air, often tented market place of the city
• Dead malls are those malls which initially were operational like
where merchants had their shops and where craftsmen made and sold their wares. The original agora of
any other malls but due to some reasons now they have became
Athens was located below the acropolis near the building.
unpopular and have very less or no footfall. in spite of all
•The Agora was a central spot in ancient greek city-states. facilities and retail shops, customers are not visiting to these
•The Agora was open “place of assembly” in ancient Greek city-states. Mumford (1961) states that the stores. In the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and other parts of
the world some malls are declared as ‘dead’.
most important function of the agora was place for daily communications and formal and informal
• a mall to be declared as dead is the attraction of latest malls
assembly.
where modem facilities such as automated parking, comfortable
escalators, control temperature, capsules lifts, provisions for
entertainment, state of the art recreation conveniences, and
multi-storeyed malls dedicated to different sections such as
electronics, readymade garments, grocery, toys, jewellery &
fashion are built, barring customers to visit early built malls.
6)Outlet malls • An outlet mall (also known as outlet Centre) is a brick and mortar
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS (sometimes online retail store) is a shopping mall in which a
1.STONE manufacturer sells their products directly to the general public
1.SHOPS
2.TIMBER
2 KIOSKS through their own retail stores. While other stores in the outlet mall
3.MUD
Forum (Roman)The Roman Forum is a small open rectangle surrounded by the ruins of ancient sell returned products and discounted goods, generally at reduced
government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizen sof the ancient city referred to this prices.
marketplace asthe Forum, a marketplace, along with the buildings used for shops and the stoas used • Outlet malls are generally located in rural or occasionally in tourist
for open stalls. locations. These malls consist mostly of manufacturers’ outlet
A stoa is a public space protected from the sun and rain, it was an ideal place for social life of stores selling their own brands at a discount. These malls are
Mediterranean cities; sometimes also meet business functions, staying trading posts. typically not anchored. A strip configuration is most common,
• 19 TH
CENTURY
MALL. although some are enclosed malls, and others can be arranged in a
19th century shops.For wealthy women shopping was a popular pastime in the 19th century. In the “village” cluster.
late 19thcentury shopping arcades were built in many British towns. Also in the late 19th century
department stores became common. In the early 20th century chain stores also became common Dinner Theater:
although many shops were still family owned In dinner theaters, patrons enjoy a meal while
watching a live performance. The stage is often in
the center of the dining area, allowing for close
interaction between actors and the audience.

Black Box Theater:

• MODERN MALLS. Black box theaters are flexible, often square or
•Modern time shops.A shopping mall is a term, in which one or more buildings form a complex of rectangular spaces with plain black walls and a flat floor.
shops representing merchandisers with interconnecting walkways that enable customers towalk The space is highly adaptable, and seating and stage
from unit to unit. arrangements can be changed for each production.
It provides a versatile and intimate setting for
experimental and small-scale productions.

Cinema or Movie Theater:

Movie theaters are designed specifically for
screening films. They typically have a large
screen, tiered seating, and sound systems
3. CLASSIFICATION OF MALL AND MULTIPLEXES optimized for cinematic experiences.

Vertical Malls Strip MallsOutlet MallsDead Malls Proscenium Theater:

Regional MallSuper Regional The proscenium theater is characterized by a large,
framed stage known as the proscenium arch. The stage
1)Regional Mall
• A regional mall is a shopping place which offers general is separated from the audience by a space called the
apron.
merchandise (a large percentage of which is apparel) and
This type of theater is common in traditional venues
services in depth and width.
• The unique feature of such malls is that their goods such as and often features a stage that extends into the
audience area.
clothes, fashion accessories, grocery, etc are made in their
regions.
• Many of these malls provide information about lodgings,
restaurants, local events, and services in their area as well.
During weekends and holidays, these become a place for
fun and social get together.
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2)Super Regional • A super regional mall, as the vary name implies, is a shopping SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
place which is an extension of regional malls in terms of size
and merchandise assortment.
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• A super regional mall usually is an enclosed mall with three or STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
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more anchors catering visitors with mass merchants, more Y21AP0116
variety, and a deeper selection of merchandise. MALL
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• Most of the regional malls are multilevel and serve as MULTIPLEX
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dominant shopping venues for the region in which they are 1. INTRODUCTION OF MALL & MULTIPLEX.
located. 2. HISTORY
3. CLASSIFIACTION OF MALL & MULTIPLEX
 4. SITE ENTRIES 7. BUILDING ENTRIES
Service Entry
ENTRIES AND EXITS:  TYPES OF ENTRIES AND WIDTHS
 Entrance and Exit which shall not be less than 1. PEDESTRAIN 1.8M
5m width and 3.5m in height for use of the 2. MAIN ENTRY 6M MIN
public and to access of the fire fighting vehicles 3. SERVICE 6M MIN 4. EXIT 7M MIN
Multiplex Shopping mall Parking
in the road frontage.
• The minimum abutting road width for a multiplex shall be 18m existing.
• The abutting road has to be black-topped with minimum 2-lane carriageways.
• Service roads are required for site abutting 30mand above roads and approach shall be allowed only
through service road
Security • The width of the service road shall be minimum 7mwith 2-lane blacktopped carriageway
Walk way Checking

MAIN ENTRANCE:-
Entry Car IN & OUT
Main entrance is used by majority of the
public
PUBLIC HEAVY FLOW It is 2.4 m wide with automatic sensor.
SEMI - PUBLIC MEDIUM FLOW Another entrance for multiplex which
PRIVATE STAFF FLOW dimensions are same as the main entrance.

5. PARKING

8. DIFFERENT ZONES IN BUILDING:

1. ADMINISTRATION - in order to keep
the mall working properly , a periodic
The parking spaces may be provided in: inspection on the activities is important as the
 basements or cellars or place has multiple zones to be held together ,
 on stilt floor or also the various functions and services of the
 In the open space over and above the building have to be visioned , hence this space
minimum required set-backs (except gives a projection of the total function and
the front set-back) to be left around the ensures safety and security of the space and
building with adequate vehicular the people.
access, aisle, drives, ramps required for
maneuvering of vehicles. Administration block rooms:
Basement Floor Parking
• accounts
Type of Parking area to be • maintenance room
Building provided as percentage
CAR PARKING of total built up area • Conference room
(inclusive of all internal • rooms for staff members
aisles,
Area of each car space: driveways, stairs, etc. • manager room
 Basement parking-15 sq. m services: STAFF
 Stilt – 2.4 to 2.7m height • surveillance room The staff rooms or admin block will be provided when
 Open Parking - 20 sq. m • central power room/ the multiplex in the mall was main and the shops of
 At least two ramps of EACH minimum 3.6 m width or one ramp of • generator room the mall were for rent then two main administration
minimum 5.4 m width and adequate slope shall be provided. • store rooms offices one will look after mall and another will look
In 60% • toilets
Basement/cellar shall be set back at least 1.5 m from the property line. Municipal after the multiplex.
 In case of more than one cellar 1 metre additional setback for every Corporation The rooms are :
area • Head room
additional cellar floor shall be insisted.
• Conference room
• Parking should be within 30 meters of the main entrance the • Service room
building. • Staff rooms
In other 50%
• Two accessible parking lots with dimension 3600mm X areas
5000mm.International symbol of accessibility painted on the
ground and also on a signpost/board.
• Directional signs guiding people to the accessible parking.
2. RECREATIONAL ZONE
INCASE BASEMENT PARKING IS PROVIDED Recreational - the recreational spaces in a mall gives
more exposure and brings in social interaction into
SERVICE LIFT:- which is provided to access mall form basement parking these lifts carry 12 persons to enlightenment , also these spaces people to have
all the floors. The lift dimension are 2mX1.8mx2.4m. their own space even between many , they can
Two lifts will be placed together placed at various zones depending on the
requirement.
SERVICE STAIRS:- It is used to mainly incase of emergency or fire accident, the width of the flight is 2m • Seating spaces
and the length of the thread is 0.3m and height will be 0.15m, no of stairs depends upon the height of the • Outdoor gathering /seating spaces
mall • Recreational spaces in the central lobby
• Open balcony's
INCASE RAMP WAS PROVIDED: The ramp is used by physically handy capped people in emergency • Gatherings on terrace etc.
where the stairs is used by normal people so PHC people and reach exist by using ramp the width of the Per person seating space will be
ramp is 2m and the slop ration is 1:10 and 1:8 incase if it is needed. 0.45x.045x0.45m for a chair. For sofa it will be
0.5x0.6x.045m it is standard comfort size for
seating space.
6.. SITE & BUILDING LEVEL ZONING

Services Multiplex Staff

Hang out Food Court

Shopping
Vertical Circulation

Horizontal Circulation

Atrium
ADMIN

Entry Checking

Entry

PUBLIC HEAVY FLOW

SEMI - PUBLIC MEDIUM FLOW
STAFF FLOW SIGNATURE REG. NO.
PRIVATE SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
LITERATURE Y21AP0107
STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
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Y21AP0116
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4. SITE ENTRIES 8. DIFFERENT ZONES IN
BUILDING
5. PARKING
6. SITE LEVEL & BUILDING LEVEL ZONING
7. BUILDING ENTRIES
 3. SHOPPING ZONE:
4. FOOD ZONE
Shopping - it's a very commonly found space in a mall where people get to spend their time and
get to shop all the various objects according to purpose and need , shopping zones are generally Food zone - people generally get to spend most of their time
attractive and makes people spend more time to choose and select their desired one . Shopping in the mall one they visit , also when people come with
space differ according to what they sell and type of brands . families or friends they get to spend a lot of time and during
• Small shops this a brunch is always required , let it be a meal or a snack
• Large shops malls provide various food options which is also great
• Flagship stores choice of time
• Department stores
• Variety stores
• Supermarkets
• Hyper markets
• Shopping centers
• Retail parks

SMALL STORE: 40 -50sqm  Distance between the rows

(Example layout)

Example for Flag ship stores/franchises :

600sqm
5.GAMING ZONE
In Order To Provide Some Fun Time To Kids As Well A Few For The
Enthusiast Adults Gaming Zones Are Provided , Depending On Various
Games Like Indoor And Bowling Spaces ,These Help People Spend More
 Details of Cash counter unit Time And Create Kid Friendly Spaces

Example layout for Large store : 200sqm

 Typical plan of trail room

 Distance between the rows

 Shelves details

6. SCREENING ZONING AND FLOW

Entrance

Ticket counter Entrance Checking

Food & Beverage

Entry Food & Beverage

SIGNATURE REG. NO.

Screen
Waiting lobby
Screen
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LITERATURE Y21AP0107
STUDY TITLE: Y21AP0112
Entry

PROJECT Y21AP0116
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Ladies Toilets Staff Gents Toilets MULTIPLEX
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HEAVY FLOW
8. DIFFERENT ZONES IN BUILDING
PUBLIC
SEMI - PUBLIC MEDIUM FLOW
PRIVATE STAFF FLOW
WAITING LOBBY TYPES OF CINEMAS
Waiting lobby is placed after Entrance checking, the lobby will
wide and end of the lobby services and staff blocks are place 'Programme cinemas': As a counter-trend to multiplex cinemas ~ p. 224, city centers have seen the establishment of 'programme cinemas',
separate crowd form staff. which mostly show specialist films. Sizes of 50-200 seats are usual, normally in combination with eating/ drinking facility
Circarama /Panorama cinemas: Round or spherical screens increase the impression of being directly involved in the action. Because special
The side of the lobby Food & Beverage are placed. The lobby film techniques are required for these (a number of cameras have to film the same view simultaneously), there are only a few films available,
connects each screen entrance and seating places also provided and this type of cinema is therefore restricted to adventure parks and planetariums
public.
PROJECTOR ROOMS
TICKET COUNTER Minimum room size: 6.50 x 2.80 x 2.80 m( W x D x H ). Projection window size
Predominantly electronic booking and reservation systems: 1 approx. 150/250 x 50 cm (one or two projectors) Film can be supplemented by video
cash desk per 300-400 seats, requiring approx. 5 m2. projectors, and space should also be provided for horizontal film tray equipment and
control desk.
Two ticket counters will be provided if it is necessary one in the The platform under the projectors should be vibration-free. A noise level of approx. 75
ground floor and another one at the entrance of multiplex dB must be damped to 30 dB by the projection window. The working temperature
should not exceed 22’c in order to protect film copies and equipment.

MOVIE HLL

Screens
The distance between the screen and the first front row of seats shall not be less than the height of
the screen or the top picture height of the screen.
Screens widths 35 mm -13.7m
70 mm -19.8m
A minimum depth of 1.35m is required behind the screens for the installation of speakers.
A gangway or passage must be at least 1.2 m wide and they shall be provided at least one in the
centre and one on each side.
Exits shall be provided for such waiting spaces on the basis of one person for each 0.3 sq.mts of
waiting space area.

SEATING
Seating areas should be within 0.85-1.05sq.m per person.
The distance between the backs of seats should be a min 900mm & maximum 1.2m
Distance from the screen to the front row = 1/2 (screen width).
Seat widths vary between 500 and 750 mm
suggested maximum of 22 seats per row Screen sizes
• Cinema scope – 1:2.34
• Kinoton format – 1:2
• Wide screen – 1:1.85
• Wide screen – 1:1.66
• Normal screen – 1:1.37

SIGNATURE REG. NO.

SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
LITERATURE Y21AP0107
STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
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Y21AP0116
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TOILET & WATER • URINALS
• One WC and one Urinal for every 50 • One urinals provided for wheelchairs
persons and less for exclusive use of height is about 380mm.
each gender should be provided. • one have its rim set at a height of 500 mm
• Drinking water should be provided in for standing users/ambulant disabled.
adequate quantity. • Urinals shall be minimum 360 mm deep.

11. LIFE AND FIRE

SAFETY SI.NO TYPES OF TYPE OF INSULATIONS WATER SUPPLY
BUILDING
SI.NO FIRE FIGHITING INSTAILATIONS WET RISER OCCUPENC
• An arrangement for firefighting Y

within the building by means of

1 Fire extinguishers as per IS 2190 SI.NO TYPE OF FIRE HOSE DRY DOWN YARD AUTOMA MANUA AUTOMA UNDER TERRAC
vertical rising mains not less than BUILDING EXTING REEL RISER COMER HYDRAN TIC L TIC GROUND E TANK
2 Hose reel 100mm nominal dia with landing OCCUPENC USHER T SPRINKL OPERAT DETECTI STATIC (ltr)
valves in each floor . Y ER ED ON WATER
3 Wet riser SYSTEM ELECTRI ANDFIR STORAG
4 Yard hydrant • Permanently charged with water C FIRE E E TANK
ALARM ALARM
from a pressurized supply .
5 Automatic sprinkler system in entire building
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6 Automatic detection and alarm system in entire building MERCANTILE BUILDINGS(F)
1 LESS THAN
7 Manually operated electrical alarm system in entire building 15 M IN
HEIGHT
8 Under ground static water tank of 2,00,000 litres capacity Ground plus R R NR NR R NR R NR NR NR
one storey ,
9 Terrace tank of 20,000 litres capacity with total
covered area
10 Two electrical main pumps of 2850 LMP capacity not exciding
500 sqm
11 Diesel pump (standard of 2850 LMP capacity)
12 Electric jockey pump of 180 LMP capacity Ground plus R R NR NR R NR R R NR NR
one storey
and covered
SPRINKLERS: exceeding
• For sidewall-mounted sprinklers, the maximum 500 sqm

floor area coverage by one sprinkler head is 17 m More than R R R NR R NR R R NR NR

2 for light ground plus
one storey
• hazard and 9 m 2 for ordinary hazard. LIFE SAFETY
• The max. Area served by each sprinkler head General Exit Requirements“ An exit may be a 2 Above 15 m R R NR R NR NR R R R 100
but not
3.33 m*3.33m =11.1 m2. doorway; corridor passageway(s) to an internal exceeding
• This is satisfactory, being less than 12 m 2 . staircase, or external staircase or horizontal landing . 24m in
height
Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits .
FIRE TOWER Every exit, exit access or exit discharge shall be 3 Above 24 m R R NR R NR R R R R 150
• Fire towers are the preferred type of escape but not
continuously maintained free of all exceeding 30
route for storied buildings and these shall be m in height
obstructions.*Exits shall be clearly visible and the
considered as the safest route for escape.
route to reach the exits shall be clearly marked and Underground R R NR R NR R R R R 150
• Their number, location and size shall depend shopping
signs posted to guide the occupants of the floor
on the building concerned, and its associated complex
concerned.*Fire doors with 2 h fire resistance shall
escape routes.
be provided at appropriate places along the escape
• In high rise buildings with over 8 stores or 24 HYDRANTS
route.*Fire doors with 2 h fire resistance shall be
m in height, at least one required means of Hydrants for firefighting and hose reels shall be
provided at appropriate places along the escape
egress shall preferably be a fire tower. located in the lobby in firefighting shaft. Those
route
• The fire towers shall be constructed of walls hydrants planned to be provided near fire exit staircase
with a 2hr fire resistance rating without on the floor shall be within 5 m from exit door in exit
openings other than the exit doorways, with access.
• platforms, landings and balconies having the
same fire-resistance rating.

STAIR CASE:
• It should 2m in wide and resist to fire of 2hrs,
the stair should consists of clearances for
emergency exist door.
• Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed
stairway.
• All exit staircases shall discharge, at the level of
exit discharge, to the exit discharge, either, a)
directly, or b) through an exit passageway, or c)
through a large lobby.

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SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
LITERATURE Y21AP0107
STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
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Y21AP0116
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9. TOILETS
10. SIGNAGES
11. LIFE AND FIRE SAFETY
 12 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION: 14. WATER
Shopping malls in India account for the huge The retail stores within shopping malls are often
Water per person SUPPLY
Cinema theatres for men 5lit per seat and for WASTE MANAGEMENT:
energy consumption of about 250– 430 tenant-controlled and have ventilation, heating
kWh/m2 per year depending on climate zones women 10 per seat total 30 lit per day. shopping malls produce consistent
and cooling systems which operate
(Energy benchmarks for commercial buildings, Food courts and restaurant’s including water volumes of cardboard packaging, paper
independently of the mall central space. Within
2020). requirement for kitchen – for Food court for men and food waste every day.
the retail stores, balanced mechanical ventilation
Parking near 24 h retail entrance 800 W per 25lit per seat and for women 10lit per seat total an estimated 94% of a store’s waste is
strategies are frequently employed and the shop
main entry 35lit per day. Restaurants for men 55lit per seat recyclable.
floor areas are maintained within a narrow
Interior Lighting Power - 16.1 W/m2 Building and for women 15lit per total 70lit per day. 75% is cardboard and paper
temperature band
area method Shopping and retail (mall)
As retail stores generally observe an "open- a) Staff - 25 per head 20 per head 45
Interior Lighting Power - 18.3 W/m2 Space
door" policy during shopping hours, then, in a per head
Function Method
mall where temperature control in central b) b) Visitors - 5 per head 10 per head 15 per
spaces is relaxed, these retail stores will head
Wiring Commercial electrical wiring generally
contribute heat to the central spaces on colder Shopping mall consumes between 120,000 lit
uses three-phase power instead of single-phase
days, and will cool the central spaces on and 600,000 lit of water a day. It also consumes
power. In simple terms, this means cables have
warmer days. roughly 250 kilowatts of power per m2 in a year.
four or five wires instead of only two. This
consists of three live cables, a neutral cable and 1) Fixed minimum (outdoor air) ventilation to Kitchen Food court Recreational space
an earth cable the mall central spaces, with heating and
Wire type: Metal-clad cable (type MC) per cooling as required for comfort.
NEC 330 is one of the more commonly used 2) Hybrid ventilation of the mall central Service lift Waste corridor
Dust collecting
bins(wet/dry)
cable types in commercial construction. MC spaces, where natural displacement
cable is a set of conductors assembled within a ventilation at higher than minimum volumes
metallic sheath of either steel or aluminum can help free-cool these areas until there is a Waste disposal van
interlocking armor where the sheath is not used risk of overheating
as a ground path.

How can malls reduce energy consumption?

The application of smart natural ventilation and
cooling to reduce the use of energy-intensive
climate control systems. The application of
geothermal heat pumps and heat-recovery
technologies to reuse waste heat. The addition
of LED lighting systems.

13. HVAC and

HVAC AHU:
(Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning)Equipment Room For Central Air Conditioning Plant : 15. VERTICAL CIRCULATION
• It should be located preferably with in the building being air conditioned and closed to the external
wall for facilitating ventilation and equipment movement or can be separated by service block which is INTERNAL STAIRCASE:
located as close as possible to the main building,  Internal stairs shall be constructed of noncombustible materials throughout.
 Internal stairs shall be constructed as a self contained unit with an external wall of the
• in case of air conditioning plant in basement service
building constituting at least one of its sides and shall be completely enclosed.
ramps or hatch in ground floor slab should be provided.  A staircase shall not be arranged round a lift shaft.
• The clear headroom below the soffit of beam should be  Hollow combustible construction shall not be permitted.
minimum 4.5m for larger capacity chiller 500TR and  No gas piping or electrical panels shall be allowed in the stairway.
above). Minimum 3.6m for smaller capacity chillers. The  Ducting in stairway may be permitted if it is of 1hr fire resistance rating.
Pool of the equipment room should be finished smooth.  Assembly buildings like auditorium, theatres and cinemas - 2.0 m wide
Types Of AHU Units
• Floor mounted -A set of 4 to 6 numbers of 200mm x  The minimum width of tread without nosing shall
200mm blocks are generally used for AHU unit upto be 300 mm
capacity of 10000 cubic meter / Hair flow and 6 or more  Handrails shall be provided at a height of 1000
300mm x 300mm x 300mm tocks for higher capacity AU mm.
•Wall mounted  For building 15 m in height or more, access to main
staircase shall be through afire/smoke check door
of a minimum 2hr fire resistance rating.
 No living space, store or other fire risk shall open
directly into the staircase or staircases.
 External exit door of staircase enclosure at ground
level shall open directly to the open spaces or EXTERNAL STAIRCASE:
through a large lobby if necessary.
 External stairs shall have straight flight not less than 1250
mm wide with 250 mm treads and risers not more than 190
mm.
 The number of risers shall be limited to 15 per flight.
 Handrails shall be of a height not less than 1000 mm.
 The use of spiral staircase shall be limited to low occupant
load and to a building not exceeding 9 m in height.
 A spiral stair case shall be not less than 1500 mm in dia.
RAMPS
 The slope of a ramp shall not exceed 1 in 10.
 In certain cases steeper slopes maybe permitted but
16. HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION in no case greater than 1 in 8.
 For all slopes exceeding 1 in 10 and wherever the
use is such as to involve danger of slipping, the ramp
shall be surfaced with approved non-slipping
CORRIDORS AND PASSAGEWAYS
material.
 Where Stairways Discharge Through Corridors And Passageways, The Height Of Corridors And
Passageways Shall Be Not Less Than 2.4 M.
 All Means Of Exit Including Stair Cases Lifts Lobbies And Corridors Shall Be Adequately
Ventilated.

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SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
LITERATURE Y21AP0107
STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
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Y21AP0116
MALL
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12. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION 16. HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
13. HVAC & AHU
14. WATER SUPPLY
15. VERTICAL CIRCULATION
 17. BARRIER FREE BUILDING: 18. ACOUSTICS

These are specially design escalators with ACOUSTIC – Acoustic planning should ensure that optimum audible conditions are created for listeners
minimum gradient which are accessible for It comprises of:- in room where speech and music are to be carried out.
physically disabled people and also people a) Flooring. Two important factors considered in acoustic planning are :
who are unable to walk up through staircase b) Wall finishes. The reverberation time can increase with increasing room volume and decrease from 0.8-
or a normal escalator c) Ceiling. 0.2 secs from low to high frequency.
d) Furniture. The rear wall behind the last row of seats should be sound absorbent to prevent echo.
FLOORING FARRAT ISOMAT ACOUSTIC FLOATING FLOORS are used to provide very
high isolation between noisy or quiet rooms and surroundings rooms. They can be built as box in box
systems with the walls and ceiling build off the floating floor. Used globally in all kinds of buildings
excellent Acoustics and vibration isolation performance. Natural frequencies down to 6Hz. Acoustics air gap
between 25 and 200 mm. Floating concrete slab thickness between 50 and 2000mm. Load bearing capacity
up to 900kN/m2. Ease, speed and adaptability of installation with minimal waste.
WOOL CINEMA WALL FABRICS:
WALL FINISHES :Acoustic curtains are
Cinema uses wool that is heavy- weight, opaque and
typically made of the heavy duty, flame
extremely durable, in order to Assemble the very best stage
retardant, acoustically absorbent fabrics and
drapes, acoustic sound control curtain systems, and other Wall
can be used with various track systems to
curtains.
afford Greater flexibility than fixed sound
absorptive panels.
ACOUSTIC STRETCH FABRIC WALL:
Covering cinema walls with acoustic stretch fabric is an
CEILINGS :Manufactured using optimum
alternative to the use of acoustic Curtains to manage the
quality terracotta, these tiles offers resistance
sound and echo characteristics in the cinema auditorium.
to humidity, heat and superior acoustical
performance. Available in various shapes and  100 dBA the maximum sound level in a cinema hall
sizes, these are readily used in multiplexes, equipped with a Dolby Atoms system
 120 dB the maximum sound pressure level in the 63
Hz octave band in a cinema hall equipped with the
Dolby Atoms system
 30A dB the maximum permissible level of
penetrating noise in a cinema as per the CR "Noise
Protection"
 72 dB the airborne noise insulation index between
the cinema halls as recommended by Acoustic Group

 FARRAT ISOMAT ACOUSTIC FLOATING

BARRIER FREE PARAMETERS FLOORS are used to provide very high isolation
To accommodate the persons with • Obstruction-free for the convenience of all between noisy or quiet rooms and surroundings
disabilities and elderly. Few users.Height of the footpath not to be more rooms.
integralcomponents of the building design than 150 mm form the road level.Rain Water  They can be built as box in box systems with the
can be planned following these Harvesting tank walls and ceiling build off the floating floor.
considerations. Change in level on the • Width of the footpath should 1800 mm and
footpath should be made clearly visible. minimum clear unobstructed path should be
• Street furniture should be placed outside 1200 mm.
the path of travel. • Bollards should be 1000 mm high, painted
• Resting Places should be provided along in contrasting colour stripes with clear
travel routes. minimum gap of 1200 mm.
• Protruding elements should be avoided. • Parking should be within 30 meters of the
Parking main entrance the building.
•Wheel stoppers to be provided, toKerb • Two accessible parking lots with dimension
RampWidth should not be less than 3600mm X 5000mm.International symbol of
1200mm.Useful for a smooth transition. accessibility painted on the ground and also
Footpath flushed with roadway, at a on a signpost/board.
gradient not exceeding that 1:12.Warning • Directional signs guiding people to the
strip to be provided on the kerb side edge of accessible parking.
the slope.Foothpath

19. SITE SELECTION

CRITERIA:
SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLEX COMPLEXES:

(1) The minimum size of plot for a Multiplex shall be 3000sq. m.

(2) The site shall abut to an existing road whose width shall be not less than
18m.
(3) The abutting road has to be black-topped with minimum 2 lane carriageway.
Service roads are required for sites abutting 30m and above roads and
approach shall be allowed only through service road. The width of the service
road shall be minimum 7m with minimum 2 lane black topped carriageway
and shall be undertaken by the owners of such buildings to the extent of the
width of their site .
(4) Multiplex complex may be permitted in a zone or scheme declared as tourism
zone/area along with other recreational facilities.
(5) Multiplex Complex shall not be allowed in
(a) Congested areas;
(b) Settlement areas/Abadi/Gram khatam areas;
(c) Areas restricted for High-rise buildings;
(d) Abutting to major road junctions of above 18m wide;
(e) Pure residential areas/localities.
HEIGHT OF THE MINIMUM FRONT OPEN MINIMUM OPEN SPACE ON
BUILDING(M) SPACE(M) REMAINING SIDES

UP TO 15 12 6
ABOVE 15 &UP TO 21 12 7

ABOVE 21&UP TO 27 12 8

ABOVE 24 &UP TO 27 12 9

ABOVE 27&UP TO 30 12 10
SIGNATURE REG. NO.
SHEET TITLE: Y21AP0104
ABOVE 30 &UP TO 35 12 11
LITERATURE Y21AP0107
ABOVE 35&UP TO 40 12 12 STUDY TITLE:
PROJECT
Y21AP0112
Y21AP0116
MALL
t & Y15AP0108
ABOVE 40 &UP TO 45 13 13
MULTIPLEX
CONTENT:- SHEET NO.

7
ABOVE 45 &UP TO 50 14 14 17. BARRIER FREE
18. ACOUSTICS
ABOVE 50 15 15 19. LOCAL BYE-LAWS