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    The document describes the Sheikh Serai housing complex located in New Delhi, India. It was designed by architect Raj Rewal for the Delhi Development Authority on 35 acres of land to house 550 units. The complex consists of clusters of buildings organized around courtyards and connected by narrow, shaded pedestrian pathways. Private roof terraces and courtyards are integral to the design and foster community interaction.

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    The document describes the Sheikh Serai housing complex located in New Delhi, India. It was designed by architect Raj Rewal for the Delhi Development Authority on 35 acres of land to house 550 units. The complex consists of clusters of buildings organized around courtyards and connected by narrow, shaded pedestrian pathways. Private roof terraces and courtyards are integral to the design and foster community interaction.

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    Sheikh Serai

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    The document describes the Sheikh Serai housing complex located in New Delhi, India. It was designed by architect Raj Rewal for the Delhi Development Authority on 35 acres of land to house 550 units. The complex consists of clusters of buildings organized around courtyards and connected by narrow, shaded pedestrian pathways. Private roof terraces and courtyards are integral to the design and foster community interaction.

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    SHEIKH SERAI HOSING,

    NEW DELHI.
     Area: 35 acres
     Location: New Delhi, India
     Total No. of Units: 550
     Population per acre: 80 peoples approx.
     Climate: Semi arid with high variation in summer and winter. Monsoon in summer months.
     Client: Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
     Architect: Raj Rewal
    Orientation & Spaces
    Orientation

    Prevailing direction accesses northeast southwest


    orientation buildings Northwest Southeast
    (perpendicular to the prevailing direction)

    Spaces
    Build up Area : 12740 sq.m (30%)
    Surface parking lots: 6622 sq.m (15%)
    Creen Areas : 3931 sq.m (10%)
    Floor Plans
     Dwelling units are grouped around a
    courtyard

     Ground floor and First floor units have


    two bedrooms, while the upper flats
    have only one bedroom

     Each unit have some kind of terrace for


    essential activities of Indian domestic
    life.
    Design Aspects

    URBAN FABRIC

     The peripheral roads are connected to parking


    Squares.
     The central spine of the layout is reserved for narrow,
    shaded pedestrian pathways.
     The layout plan follows traditional methods of creating
    shade and cross ventilation.

    STREETS

     The plan of Sheikh Sarai is based on narrow shaded


    streets linking variety of clusters
     The streets are broken up into smaller units, so there
    are pauses, points of rest and changing vistas
    CLUSTERS
     Raj Rewal designed Sheikh Sarai as a series of clusters which
    are interrelated.
     The buildings are unified by means of similar facade
    treatment using sandstone grit render, piercing of parapets,
    proportions of doors, deep set windows, and stone flanking
    walls for the courtyard

    ROOF TERRACES

     Private roof terraces and courtyards are an integral design


    component of housing for the Sheikh Sarai Complex.
    Community Spaces

     Fostering shared spaces for community by creating intimate


    courtyards connected to each other,
     representing the traditional elements of Indian architecture.
     The scale of these courtyards has been manipulated towards
    increased social activities and interaction amongst the resident
    community,
     serving as a social facilitator.

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