Comments on: INDIA TOWER: India’s Greenest Skyscraper?

By: ramchandra kamble

ramchandra kamble — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:40:00 +0000

the design is interesting but in my opinion i like that it is not suitable for the indian climate. it required more energy to maintained the internal temperature of the building . because mumbai is in warm and humid climate it required cross ventialtion for maintaned the internal temp. and shading devices for shade the harsh light of the sun. i see their is glass fasade which is more problematic because glass is not suitable for this type of climate .
the design concept is not match to the indian architecture it is like copy of the western style.it gives better look if it will be design as per indian architecture

By: iftach

iftach — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:15:08 +0000

I read somewhere that they are thinking of using automated parking as another aspect of keeping the building green. can anyone refer to that or to the concept of green parking in general?

thanks

By: seevusagur ragoolam

seevusagur ragoolam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:42:45 +0000

this is so pitiful. unremarakble architecture, india with all its richness deserves so much better. we continue to fall for the foreign hand, irrespective of the mediocrity they continue to supply us with, in the form of boring , shiny glass boxes. this building could be anywhere. isnt uniqueness , the apparent charm of india? why is the so apparently tasteless and placeless then?

we in india should finally encourage local design talent on a large scale. a country with diversity of ideas, skills and resources such as india doesnt deserve mediocre architecture from ill qialified foreigners. i dont mean to sound xenophobic, but i am pretty certain such a monstrosity would not be permitted to be built in the design concious hometown of the said architects.

i am very hopeful that this monster will never materialize.

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:18:21 +0000

Is This tower is able to see abroad Mumbai or only for Mumbai ? , excellent achievement i say :)

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By: SRINIVASA MANAPRAGADA

SRINIVASA MANAPRAGADA — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:22:01 +0000

Excellant ,with this we can soon expect the GREEN TWIN TOWERS in INDIA……….

Srinivasa Manapragada,San Jose,California,USA

By: senthil

senthil — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:13:09 +0000

i feel most of the tooth pastes are same and its only the “german technology” or the “used by most dentist” kind of gingles that make the sale. here also the green arch (now), contemporary arch, modernism, this’ism that’ism, this arch that arch, all these are just corporate gingles to boost their square inches for a better sale in the international market.

i personally am against it. it is better if we follow the local / vernacular architecture, blending with the existing heritage.

i also feel that green architecture has been formulated and accepted by the so called developed countries after they have already constructed a lot of concrete jungles in their countries and are coming back to nature. whereas in india were we have not yet lost our land as concrete jungles except for some cities (or few parts of some cities) and we have a heritage of courtyard concept, rain water harvesting, etc. from ancient times which we have already studied in various parts of planned ancient cities right from mohenjadaro till madurai, etc.

now the story is as usual

first they learn about termuric
then they start using it
after good effects they start testing it for reasons

then they formulate it (as most developed countrymen dont understand things without a strict formula or standard)

atlast they patent it

then comes corporate ship where they become the boss of turmeric

By: abdul bilal diamondwala

abdul bilal diamondwala — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:13:36 +0000

This is in respect to the much vaunted and discussed so called India Tower. I would like to avail of this opportunity to brief readers, pertaining to a brief background of the area, where the proposed tower is supposed to be built. Contruction has not as yet commenced as there are residential pockets existing who have not signed any agreement with Neelkamal or Balwas-Dynamix( developers); for handing of the their premises. There are still legal petitions pending in court , in respect to the area, which hitherto has been known as Diamond Jubilee Compound. The Developers had mislead and duped the people of the above mentioned compound in acquiring the premises. They had promised to build an Educational institution , whereas in reality their intentions were in stark contrast to their professed statements . Balwas and Patel of Neelkamal have used professional ruffians(goondas) to get the land evicted of bonafide tenants, who had been residing in the area, for nearly 5 generations. They used criminal intimidation and strong arm tactics to get the land evicted of tentants. Both developers(Balwas and Neelkamal) time and again flaunted their political connections, in order to intimidate and subdue any opposition to their nefarious agenda. They time and again cited their affinity to Sharad Pawar and Goenka to force people to comply . I was a resident of the said compound, but was compelled to vacate, much against my wishes as Balwas and Patel used criminal intimdation against my family members, incuding ladies , to make me comply. Till date i havent signed any agreement with the Developers , pertaining to handing over of my premises and i am pursuing the matter through legal petitions in the courts. Readers please bear in mind that these Developers are no businessmen, but crooks and cronies of certain politicians of the worst order. Though ostensibly the Develepors are using the title of ‘Suresh Estate Pvt. LTD’ in reality it is Neelkamal and Balwas which is running the show. The above mentioned property also falls under the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai as it is ‘waqf land meaning land which has been gifted to local muslims by the Muslim Trust of Nakhuda Rogay Trust.

By: Architects India

Architects India — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:30:45 +0000

As far as building design is considered, I believe India could use a structures like this.But personally, culture oriented design can help the nations architectural heritage be restored.

By: chaprasi-tecture

chaprasi-tecture — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:54:02 +0000

green bombeel with a what phoda the life for attitude.

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» Blog Archive » The Unusual Suspects — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:03:38 +0000

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By: rek

rek — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:37:57 +0000

Another unremarkable stack of rectangles. When did architecture stop?

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:09:14 +0000

I feel people who feel its wrong to construct..just have one thing to say…stop being a crab…Allow the growth..growth of such a buidling would encourage employment..some temporary and some long term..belive in top down growth approach rather than bottom up..and please stop saying poor poor….because yes there are poor..who were made poor by western occupiers..who stole wealth from here to uplift their world..its not they removved poverty by doing something amazing..they stole from one place to feed the other..

By: jim

jim — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:58:35 +0000

What an ugly mess. Does being ‘green’ prohibit the architect from using graceful and elegant design elements now? Looks like a shanty town lighthouse

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:50:02 +0000

I actually fine the overall design of the tower very appealing. However, India is one of the poorest countries in the world with much of their population living in poverty. Great “GREEN” concept and design for only the wealthly, let the poor and all of the other homeless continue to live in their shacks and gutters spread across India while a few can “live the good life”, is Donald Trump’s father behind this venture?

By: A R Baboon

A R Baboon — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:48:00 +0000

Large Jenga?