ECO - ECHELON

Semester : Spring 2022

Instructor : Amit Gupta

Location : Park Drive, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Collaborators : Anirban Gupta

Site Area : 4.5 acres

The Eco-Echelon is envisioned as a responsive architectural system that dynamically interacts with its immediate climatic conditions—wind patterns, solar heat, precipitation, and human activity—to establish an internal equilibrium that contributes positively to the broader ecosystem. Designed as a self-regulating mini-environment, the structure emphasizes ecological sensitivity while fostering social inclusivity. It features expansive terraces, generous open areas, and a range of interconnected gathering and recreational spaces, all of which are easily accessible through multiple entry points, promoting democratic spatial access.

Programmatically diverse, the Eco-Echelon integrates various functions while maintaining a core focus on environmental performance and communal engagement. Its hybrid nature lies in its ability to serve as both an ecologically rich habitat and a socially inclusive urban intervention. Drawing inspiration from natural ecosystems, where organisms continuously adapt and respond to their surroundings, the design embodies a principle of reciprocal interaction—both giving to and receiving from its environment. Through this model, the Eco-Echelon not only sustains its own internal balance but also acts as a catalyst for larger ecological and social harmony within the urban context.

This site is the integration of two plots around the existing access so it doesn’t destruct a major portion of greens, Hence protecting the further regions of Aravalli.

Activity Typologies: Density and Proximity

Zoning Strategies

Prototype Study

Smog-Eating Façades

The treatment is a thin layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2), a powder or liquid that can be applied to glass, concrete, metal, or fabric; when sunlight hits the chemically treated surface, a process begins that oxidizes organic matter, turning pollutants into water vapor and CO2.

The tiles are designed for absolute material efficiency, exposing more surface area to daylight to activate the pollution-fighting technology.

Massing Morphosis