Amanora Park Town, Pune

Categories Timeline Status Location Typology Area Client Collaboration
Urban Design,
Master Planning,
Landscape,
Visual Identity,
Retail, Schools,
Residential
& Commercial,
Sustainability
2005 Completed Hadapsar, Pune Integrated
Township
325 acres City
Corporation Ltd.
Collaboration with Mani
Chowfla Architects

Planning and designing India’s first integrated green township
sanctioned by the Government of Maharashtra.


What began as a modest dream of various farmer families now stands as a figure of their determination and belief.

With a total area of 400 acres, Amanora Park Town is the epitome of green designing home to apartments, two schools and several recreational facilities. Located on Kharadi Road, it is an area that is growing rapidly as a prime residential and commercial destination.

The vast green spaces and thoughtful architecture only add to the beauty of the surrounding areas. The commercial district will comprise of major corporate houses and business centers. Moreover, with 70 acres of land especially reserved for greenery.

Amanora Park Town provides people with the capability to move and communicate; opportunities for setting up for businesses and exchange of services and goods. The public space is intimately linked to the ideas of universal access, a common ground, and shared amenities. Apart from large public parks and special botanical gardens, the township contains a gathering place on a street and between buildings, a street intersection , a series of fitness trails, amphi-theaters and spaces for open-air exhibitions.

Response

Concept Derivation

Elements corresponding to the fingers and thumb according to Chinese Palmistry : little finger with air, ring finger with fire, middle finger with earth, fore finger with water and thumb with chi. (Source : Chinese Hand Analysis)

The Hamsa Hand, or the ‘Hand of Fatima’ worn as a protective amulet

Markers & Axis Points

Pedestrian Movement Network

Vehicular Movement Network

Masterplan 1

  • Clean environment
  • Environmental protection
  • Green development
  • Green infrastructure
  • Smart Growth
  • Green Economy
  • Caring community
  • Racial Harmony
  • Skilled and Talented Human Capital

Landscape Masterplan


A Hierarchy of green spaces can be observed in layout ranging from public greens at city level to semi-private to private green areas.

  • City Level Public Green Space with Artificial Water Body
  • Free- Flowing Green Space, connecting the entire site
  • Semi-Private Green Areas for neighborhood pockets
  • Private Green Areas for Residential Units


Result

Iconic massing and spaces gives an identity to the park town.

Amanora Park town can become a model for township or city planning in India due to its hierarchy in open spaces as well as massing.

Every residential sector has its identity in terms of form, density and construction techniques. Public spaces influence the form and function of Park town and daily interactions that take place at the community level.

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Mahindra Township

Township Development, Koregaon Bhima

Adlabs Township, Khalapur Raigad

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ELPRO Township, PCMC