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A PROJECT
Sustainable Integrated Design for
Agami Township, Pen, Maharashtra

Ecofirst was appointed as the sustainability design consultant
with responsibilities that included complete master planning
for the 12 acres site, architectural design of all the building
typologies, sustainability consultancy services for net-zero
carbon development, infrastructure design, MEP design and
landscape design.

The primary challenge in this project was to design the
site’s existing terrain consisting of sharp inclines and narrow
valleys. To deal with this, road network was strategically
designed to minimise the cut-fill on site and to provide
unhindered views of the surroundings to each residence. The
other challenge was to create a seamless divide between
the resort and the homes. The site’s natural terrain was
utilised to create different zones within site without creating
any additional physical barriers. Two major nodes regulate
the movement within the site, thus ensuring better access
control and security within the gated development. While
the township is centered around a large green open space
which directs users into different zones of the plot, the
residences are interspersed with pockets of green spaces
to maintain a continuous connection to nature. Strategic
locations for the houses ensure that there is no obstruction
in the views. Public amenities are placed across a valley that
has a seasonal waterfall. The resort is placed on the top-
most portion of the site and its exclusivity is maintained by
regulating vehicular movement.

Value Creation
Financial Capital - A strategic Eco-conscious master-
planning approach was followed, optimising the cut-fill
and thus reducing on the site earthwork cost. The terraced Natural Capital: From the design conceptualisation stage,
design provides more view to surrounding serene views, the impact of nature and the environment has been a
thus adding value to the property in terms of saleability. At priority. Each component of the project - from design
the same time, the net-zero carbon footprint development strategy to material selection, landscape and plant selection
approach added to the saving the overall operational cost in aims to reduce the adverse impact on environment
the project lifetime. and promote local materials and species to support its
microclimate.
Intellectual Capital: Technical tools and practices helped
carry out the entire exercise during COVID-19 lockdown Relationship Capital: Ecofirst helped the client make
with minimum site visits. Use of 3D platforms to analyse informed decisions by exposing them to the potential of
site challenges and design evaluation helped in more the development in terms of design interventions. A good
constructive interactions with the stakeholders including relationship was established with the client by providing
client. end-to-end solutions and technical expertise at each stage.
Human Capital: The township is designed to act as a perfect Social Capital: The Socio-cultural characteristics of the area
getaway for people who wish to spend quality time with their has been embedded in the design. Further, this project will
close ones yet enjoying the luxury of modern living within benefit the locals in Pen by creating new job opportunities,
close proximity to nature. This project is envisaged to cater the thus support the local economy and social upliftment. Being
rising need of remote working facility supported with state- first of its kind in that region this project will attract investors
of-the-art technical facilities boosting their productivity while and visitors from different places thus exposing the locality
maintaining health, hygiene and quality personal time. to new social and business engagement opportunities.

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