CASE STUDY

ON

SURYA VILLAS HILL RESORT,

SOLAN, KUMARHATTI,
HIMACHAL

INTRODUCTION
SITE LOCATION
SITE ANALYSIS
LEARNINGS

INTRODUCTION

The resort is designed by Delhi Based Architect

Piyush Parkash.
Site Area: 12 Acres
Rooms: 55

THREE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR

HILL ARCHITECTURE ARE:
TERRAIN
CIRCULATION
CLIMATOLOGY

OVERALL SITE

SITE ANALYSIS EAST

OUNDRY OF THE SITE

SOUTH

NORTH

SITE BOUNDRY
SITE LEVELS
SUN PATH
EXISTING FEATURES
DIRECTION

Maximum
Exposure to
Site from
South
Keeping
the Site
Feature
Intact

WEST

SITE PLAN-EXISTING BUILDINGS

PARKING-2
(For Local Site Electric
Vehicles)

LUXURY
COTTAGES
(WITH SEPARATE
SWIMMING POOL)

MAIN BUILDING
(reception, waiting
lounge, restaurant,
conference, In-house
home-theater &
Kitchen, Store for
Kitchen & House
PREMIUM
keeping)

COTTAGES
DELUXE, SUPER
DELUXE
COTTAGES

PARKING-1
(Main Parking for
Visitors)

Site For Temporary

Structures like AC

SITE PLAN-LANDSCAPING, CIRCULATION

KEEPING THE
EXISTING
FEATURES
INTACT

LANDSCAPE
FEATURES:
CREATING A
RETREAT WITH
EXISTING SITE
FEATURES

CLIMATOLOGY

:Study of Climatic

Conditions

Situated at an altitude of 1600 metres on an average, Solan can be

called as a cool Hill station.
Solan city is neither so cold as Shimla, nor too hot as Kalka as the
temperature hardly rise more than 32C (90F).
That is why it is considered as an ideal station from residential
point of view. During winters Solan experience little snowfall.
Temperatures typically range from 4C (25F) to 32C (90F)
over the course of a year.

Month

Jan
13.
Averag
2
e high
(55.
C (F)
8)
Averag 4.1
e low C (39.
(F)
4)
Averag
e
87
precipit
(3.4
ation
3)
mm
(inches)

Feb

Mar

Apr

Climate data for Solan

May Jun
Jul
Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

22.03
15.3 19.8 25.1 29.3 29.5 25.2 24.2 24.5 22.9 19.6 15.8
(71.66
(59.5) (67.6) (77.2) (84.7) (85.1) (77.4) (75.6) (76.1) (73.2) (67.3) (60.4)
)
5.7
9.6
14.2 18.4
(42.3) (49.3) (57.6) (65.1)

20
(68)

19
(66)

18.6
(65.5)

17.2
(63)

13.3
(55.9)

8.9
(48)

12.9
5.8
(55.21
(42.4)
)

393
1,411
67
73
27
40
120
325
186
52
12
29
(15.47
(55.54
(2.64) (2.87) (1.06) (1.57) (4.72)
(12.8) (7.32) (2.05) (0.47) (1.14)
)
)

 Generally, The climate of a location

is affected by its latitude, terrain and
altitude, as well as nearby
Vegetation, Water bodies.
Climate affects the indoor
temperature and human thermal
comfort.

CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE

Use of Solar Panels

Rain water Harvesting
Sewage Treatment Plan
RAIN WATER COLLECTION THROUGH
ROOF TOPS

SOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH

SOLAR ROOF TOPS FACING SOUTH

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT:

SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION FRIENDLY SLOPE AND DIRECTION, SOUTH

FACING.
INTERPLAY OF LEVELS AND CORELATION WITH CIRCULATION THROUGH
STAIRWAYS.
MAINTAINING THE VISIBILITY OF THE SITE THROUGH MAIN APPROACHABLE
ROAD.
LIMITING VEHICULAR ACCESS AT A LEVEL TO MAINTAIN A POLLUTION FREE
ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE RESORT.
PROMOTING CLIMATE RESPONSIVE AND GREEN ARCHITECTURE: SOLAR
PANELS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, USE OF WASTE WATER IN LANDSCAPING

Respecting the Existing Terrain, Maintaining Levels, Improving reach

and circulation within the site, Co-relating the Landscape with the
building and terrain, and a beautiful display of retaining walls.

Creating a huge Public Space alongside swimming is an intelligent

display of this resort design. It is located at the top of the resort to
maintain privacy and connection with local environment.

They have maintained

the form and privacy
within the building
blocks.

Space allocation for

Temporary structures
like Air conditioned
tents

LESSONS LEARNT

Beautifully carved retaining walls

Limiting parking at lower levels
Rain water collection and recharging
Respecting the terrain,
South facing
Maintaining visibility of the site from the approach road.
Rarely long building blocks
Maintaining the relationship within slopes and
circulation by providing steps.
No interruption within building blocks.
Maintaining heights of slopes and building blocks.