INTRODUCTION

Select City walk is a premier shopping mall located in the Saket District Centre in Saket, New Delhi .The retail
development is spread over and includes a multiplex, serviced apartments, offices and public spaces. The mall was
developed by Select Infrastructure, a joint venture between the Select group and the Aarone group. It is currently
the most expensive mall in Delhi, with rentals rates between Rs 650-Rs 750 per sq. ft. per month. It opened to the
public in October 2007.
It is a 1.3 million Sq. ft. air-conditioned, vibrant and upscale
destination Shopping Centre.
Select CITYWALK houses

3 floors of shopping area

2 separate 5-storey blocks containing

I.
Office space
II.
Serviced Apartments
. Outdoor open-air plaza, approx. 1 lakh sq. ft.
. Water bodies & fountains
. An amphitheatre
. Six screen PVR Cinemas
LOCATION
Located within India's most affluent & high-end urban area -South
Delhi.

A3 District centre, Saket New delhi.

ARCHITECTS- TEVATIA CHAUHAN & SHARMA ARCHITECTS
(P) LTD.
DVELOPERS- SELECTINFRASTRUCTURE(P) LTD.
Completed in 2007
Plot area 15884 sq. meters

Landscaped Plaza of 8992 sq.meters.

1 square meter (m2) = 10 square foot (ft2)

LOCATIONSelect Citywalk is located in the Saket District Centre, in one of the upcoming middle class neighborhood
of Saket in south Delhi . The other neighboring malls include the MGF Metropolitan Mall and the DLF
Courtyard which is yet to be opened.
CINEMASELECT CITY WALK MALLDLF PLACE MANDIR MARG

PRESS ENCLAVE MARG

KEY PLAN

Main 30m wide road

Service 10m wide road

SITE PLAN

SITE PLANNING AND

ORGANIZATION:
Linear planning with organization of
spaces in a single way.
L-shaped planning with plaza at
front

VIEWS OF PUBLIC PLAZA IN FRONT OF SELECT CITYWALK

SERVICES (external):

2 entries (One from the front & 2nd

from the rear side) and 5 fire exits
provided.
3 level basement parking provided
20 metre service lane is provided at the
back which also serves the purpose of
surface parking

PUBLIC PLAZA:
A frontage of over 250m
overlooking a plaza space with
pedestrian walkways extending into
a vast 4 acres of green area.
Contains an OAT (approx capacity =
200)
Beautiful landscaping enhances with
waterbodies and fountains

SITE CONTEXT

Bust stop- Khirki Village, 100m

Malviya nagar metro station -1km
IGI airport-15.6 km
DLF place mall-200 m
MGF metropolitan mall-100 m
Qutub minar-3.7 km

PLANNING CONCEPT
The planning of the SCW mall is divided into 4
categorization1.
2.
3.
4.

Family & tradition space

Celebration (centre-sage)
High-voltage (youth)
Open plaza/ Landscaped area (ground floor)

Youth
Centre Stage(Celebration)
Family & Tradition

BUT, the actual planning is different from concept

FEATURES
planning.

There are eight anchor tenants including Good earth Verandah, Pantaloons,
Crossword Bookstore, Mother care, Arcelia, and Home Stop.
The mall also has 125 stores representing over 500 major Indian and
international brands of clothes and apparels.
The mall has a multi-cuisine food court, Food Talk, on the second floor, along
with several restaurants.
The mall also houses a PVR Cinemas multiplex, which comprises six screens
including 2 gold classes and has a total seating capacity of 1,235.

BUILT & UNBUILT SPACES

AREA STATEMENT

Built-up space / open space activities ratio = 6 acres /

2 acres = 3:1

BASEMENTS =41578.5(3L VLS) +6075(3L VLS =47653.5

Activities ratio:

GROUND FLOOR =9622.345+ 1756.46(MULTIPLEX)

=11378.81 SQM

Retail= 40%
Recreational= 20%
Dining=10%
Cinemas= 15%
Services/facilities= 15%

Total Area With Basements = 91623.807 Sq.m

Basement Area = 41578.5(3L VLS)
Weekend Holiday Footfalls- 70,000
Total
area Without
Basments
Weekdays
Footfalls25,000 = 43970.307 Sqm
Total area With Basements = 91623.807 Sqm
Plot Area 15884 Sq. Meters

SQ.M

FIRST FLOOR =10803.323+2012.72 (MULTIPLEX)

=12816.043 SQ.M
SECOND FLOOR =6568.06 SQ.M
THIRD FLOOR =2921.226 SQM
FOURTH FLOOR =2776.216 SQM
FIFTH FLOOR =2467.621 SQM
SIXTH FLOOR =2268.241 SQM
SEVENTH FLOOR =1948.80 SQM
FOYER AREA IN MULTIPLEX= 825.29 SQ.M
TOTAL WITHOUT BASMENTS =43970.307 SQM

Permissible Ground Coverage = 9686.86 sqm

Permissible Floor Area (Without Basements) 44623.44

sqm

Permissible Floor Area (With Basements) 92276.94 sqm

Maximum Height of the Building Max 38m from Road LvI

Multiplex Block 19m from Road LvI

TOTAL WITH BASEMENTS =91623.807 SQM

ENTRY :

RAMP FOR PEDESTRIAN

ENTRY

SECURITY CHECK POINT

The entrance to select citywalk has been well

planned in terms of segregation of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic.

DROP OFF POINT

VALET SERVICE

The vehicles may be handed over to valet

parking service or may be parked by the people
themselves.
There is a convenient Drop off point service,
wherein, the car drivers can drop the users at the
entry and further move toward the car parking.
The pedestrians can enter the mall using a ramp
which joins the main walkway running along the
mall. This is an effort to make the circulation
handicap friendly.

THE ENTRANCE TO THE MALL IS

ADJOINING AN INTERACTIVE AND
BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC PLAZA.

LANDSCAPING

Comprises of 4 acres of outdoor open plaza, for art exhibitions & performances.
Landscaped plaza of 8992 sq.meters.
An OAT, with a capacity of 200+ people.
5 staircases leading to basement.
Statues & Sculptures were placed all around the landscaping.
Flooring: Marble, Granite Slabs, Vitrified Tiles

View of OAT

View of Stage
Area-15x5m
Tread- 750mm
Riser-300mm

Staircases leading to
basement

Sitting space around trees

8m high Buddha
statue

Grand front entrance

Fountain in front of stage

There is also a outdoor open

plaza, Sanskriti, for art
festivals, fairs, exhibitions,
performances, and al fresco
dining. The plaza is
landscaped extensively in
timber, water, stone and steel
and has an openair
amphitheater, along with
trees and water features.

Sculpture & Fountain

To supply water for landscaping tanks are provided.

View of Mall & fountain

ATRIUM

Oval shaped Atrium present at the entrance of

Mall.
Atrium covered with light membrane sheet of
polycarbonate.
Around the atrium, Shops are located.
Outer view of atrium

Position of atrium
Below atrium space is used for performance
or exhibition

DOME

G+7
Top two floors used for services (washrooms,
changing room)

5th floor assigned to fitness club

4th floor assigned to Buddha Bar

(both 4th & 5th are not a part of SCW mall)

3rd floor- Children's play area & Restaurant area.

Height 33m

Balcony projected at the 4th floor, which was BAR

Advertisem
ent Area

ACP
cladding

EXTERNAL FINISH:
The entire complex is finished with combination of

Granite

ACP cladding

Acrylic paint

Structural glazing
At the upper level on the front facade, space has been
provided for

Advertisements

Forthcoming attractions

Cinema posters
which are visible from a distance governing the external
Since the site is located near qutub
elevation.
minar, the architects have tried to
use this element in select citywalk
faade.

The building is finished externally

in polished granite dry type
cladding(slabs)two colours.

The lower levels have been given

more transparent look with large
glaze part being offered to
foyer/food court.

Upper level of faade has been

provided for advertisements,
forth coming attractions and
cinema posters.

At the lower level below the

curtain glazing space frames
have been proposed, which
increase the visual scale and the
aesthetic appeal.

MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY : TENSILE

STRUCTURE
(project execution: construction catalysers, pune)
SLIT SKYLIGHT ON ROOF
WHICH PROVIDES AMPLE
AMOUNT OF NATURAL
LIGHT DURING THE DAY.

TENSILE ROOF OVER

THE WHOLE MALL
SUPPORTED OVER
STEEL FRAME
STRUCTURE

The roof is made of light membrane

polycarbonate sheet supported of a
steel frame

Position of
skylight
SKYLIGHT

Running all along

the mall.
Covered with same
material as atrium.
Linear Skylights.
Glass panels around oval
shaped atrium.
AIR CONDITIONING FITTINGS ALONG THE
ROOF

STORES

KIOSKS

Area to stores were assigned as per

their
requirements.
Floor to floor height-4m
Stores equipped with fire fighting
equipment's
Internal layouts varies individually.
Shops area ranges form 50 Sq.m1500sq.m

Centrally placed at the

corridor.
Segregating corridors in two
ways.

MODULES OF SHOWROOMS:
The stores in select citywalk were a repetition of few
module types. We were able to identify 5 types of
modules and their floor wise distribution is as follows:
TYPE A TYPE B

7%
27%
29%
7%
9%
21%

TYPE A
TYPE C
TYPE E

TYPE B
TYPE D
10%
ANCHOR22% 38%
STORES
6%
21%
4%

GROUND FLOOR

TYPE A
TYPE C
TYPE E

TYPE C

TYPE B
11% 23%
TYPE D
ANCHOR30%
15%
STORES
15%7%

FIRST FLOOR

TYPE D

TYPE A
TYPE C
TYPE E

TYPE E

TYPE B
TYPE D
ANCHOE
STORES

SECOND FLOOR

WASHROOM AND LIFT LOBBY

Washrooms are indirectly
approached from the corridor
either through a lift lobby or
through a long passage(buffer).

LIFT LOBBY C

2 passenger lifts connected to lobby

of area 16 sq. m(approx.)
Size of lift 1200*2000
1,5 m wide passage leading to washrooms
Finished marble cladding on the
exterior, light wt. aluminium lifts.
WASHROOM OBSERVATIONS:
Area- 30 sq. m
No. of cubicles-6
No. of basins- 3
Janitors room
Provision for physically handicapped provided.
According to standards 1wc- 9 people
Hence, suitable for about 45-50 people to use.

GROUND FLOOR =9622.345+ 1756.46(MULTIPLEX) =11378.81 SQM

Family & tradition

Youth
Celebration, centre stage

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Corridor 20 m wide &

Atrium

4 lift lobby
2 washrooms
1 feeding & resting room
3 escalators
Atrium at entrance
4 different entrances at
front side.
1 entry from rear side.
6 Staircases

FIRST FLOOR =10803.323+2012.72 (MULTIPLEX) =12816.043 SQ.M

Balcony area, 6m wide

Family & tradition
Youth
Celebration, centre stage
Corridor 20 m

FIRST FLOOR

4 lift lobby

2 washrooms

3 escalators

6 Staircases

SECOND FLOOR =6568.06 SQ.M

4 lift lobby

2 washrooms

3 escalators

6 Staircases

Exit of cinema
from 2nd floor.

Restaurants
Youth area
Escalators

Celebration, centre stage

Corridor 8 m wide

Escalators

Terrace garden for food

court

SECOND FLOOR

Washroom & Fire Exit

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Lift & Staircases

Escalators
Washroom
Ramps

BASEMENT

1300 cars can be parked in 3 different floors of basement at one

time.
Basement 1- Offices, Parking for 370 cars, Loading & unloading area,
Garbage disposal area
Basement 2- Parking 470 cars
Basement 3- Parking 270 cars

Basement height- 3.5m

Grid 6x6m

BASEMENTS =41578.5 sq.m (3L VLS)

There were two separate entries which were connecting to the
parking, from ground floor.
One was used for general entry of cars
&
The
other
was
used
by service
There
were
4 lifts
which
were vehicles.
connecting basement to upper floors.
Toilets and locker rooms Provided for the
drivers.
Signage are clearly marked in the
basement.
Throughout the basement, fire fighting
equipment's like sprinklers, Fire hose
reel, Fire extinguishers were present
Ramp within basement,
connecting 1 floor of basement to
another.

Electronic Boards

Before entering to the mall

from basement, security
barrier has to be crossed over.

BASEMENT SERVICES
It includes
A.
B.
C.
D.

Fire fighting equipment's

Emergency exits
Loading & unloading area
Garbage Collection area
MAIN UPS ROOM

ELECTRIC ROOM
FIRE HOSE REEL & EXIT DOOR

SERVICE LIFT, CONNECTING

BASEMENT TO UPPER FLOORS
OF MALL

AIR EXTRACTORS

GOODS WERE DELIVERED &

STORED
FIRST TO BASEMENT, & FROM
THERE IT GOES TO UPPER FLOORS

SPRINKLERS WERE PROVIDED ALL

OVER THE BASEMENT