Project | Simpletree

anarkaliAnarkali is the first LEED Gold certified commercial building in Bangladesh, owing to the numerous environmentally innovative sensitive features that include construction methodology, water and energy efficiency, improved indoor environmental quality, and incorporation of outdoor landscaped spaces. It is a vital addition to Gulshan that proved to be a civically minded example for the area as it continues to emerge into Dhaka’s central business district.

AN ABSTRACT CONSTRUCTIVIST SCULPTURE

Anarkali is an Intelligent Structure that showcases the values and the principles of SIMPLETREE as well as those of the commercial and corporate entities within, while serving as a model of sustainable design.

This 14-storied tower is situated in Gulshan, in the midway distance between the two most active intersections of Gulshan 1 and Gulshan 2 circles on Gulshan Avenue. Within its catchment area are Gulshan Central Masjid, Renaissance Hotel Dhaka, Consulate of Portugal, Consulate of Vietnam to list a few.

Parks And Play

Retail

Cafes and Lounges

Mosques

Large dark twisted metallic sculpture by Tejosh Howlader dominates the plaza and contrasts itself from the sculptural tower. At the ground level, an L-shaped plaza emerges with the strategic orientation of the building which also provides an underground garage access along the southern edge of the site, the rest of the area is given to a multi-level waterscape, which is cut across by a straight canopied drop-off and walkway bridge that leads to a fully glazed entrance hall over a series of water falls and open stairs connecting with a lush sunken garden.

Water and energy efficiency

Vertical Landscape

improved indoor environmental quality

multi-level waterscape

natural light penetration

Swimming Pool

Openness and transparency

Efficient Vehicular Circulation

Spacious reception area

The occupants and the visitors alike are transitioned to a warm and spacious reception lobby with imported tiles and marbles where the penetration of the natural light through the fully glazed doors and windows makes the space much more welcoming. Complementing the exterior sculptures, the lobby is also adorned with a mesh-sculpture on one of its vertical planes. The boldness of vertical planes can also be seen on the wooden staircase inside, maintaining a coherence with the stairway at the semi-public plaza.

DESIGN/COMPLETION

2010/2015

LOCATION

89, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka, Bangladesh

BUILDING TYPE

Commercial

AREA

Unit 11000 sft

MATERIALS AND ENCLOSURES

Concrete structure with steel frame, wood decking, open and semi enclosed landscaped terraces

LEEDS CERTIFICATION

USGBC LEED Gold Certification

HVAC

Highly efficient VRF system for all the floors

NUMBER of Floors

14 storeys, 3 basements

electrical

3 phase direct metering service for each floor with based lighting control system consisting of LED lights, motion sensor lights alongside the 70% of daylight helping in saving up 15% of energy annually, which is good enough to supply 61 households

WATER EFFICIENCY

Equipped with Rain water harvesting water treatment plant Drip water irrigation from STP. Reuse of condensation water

EMERGENCY BACKUP

The building is equipped with emergency generator backup

LIFE SAFETY

The building has BNBC compliant fire alarm and firefighting system