INTRODUCTION

Forum mall at Bangalore is one of the most famous and

the busiest and attractive mall in South Indian Paradise. The
forum mall is the first mall in south India which started multiplex
theatres. It has eleven screens of P.V.R cinemas with daily shows
in six languages.

The forum mall is a 650,000sq.ft complex in four floors consisting both shopping
and entertainment under one roof. It is one of the first large scale mall in India and one of
the busiest shops in Bangalore. On weekdays, about 35000-40000 people visits forum mall.
Weekends, the crowd will exceed 75000. The crowd of the mall greatly depends on the PVR
Cinemas.

A complete shopping experience along with entertainment under one roof was
their concept. Bangalore city was in its developing stage when the prestige group thought
about constructing a big scale shopping Centre. But, at that time most of the constructions
were focused towards the city

LOCATION

PLACE: hosur road @ Koramangala

LATTITUDE: 131156N

LONGITUDE: 774220E

ALTITUDE: 30000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

 SITE AREA:
Total area: 3 Acres

CLIMATE:
Wet and dry climate
Maximum temperature: 33.4C to
21.2C
Minimum temperature: 25.7C to
15.3C

ACCESS:
As the site is located at the highway
connecting to Hosur, So there is major
traffic flow. Transportation is through
buses, auto, two and four wheeler.

APPROACH:
It can be made through all means of
roadways Hosur. It measures about 15m
wide road.

SITE SURROUNDING:
In the
North- Hosur main road
South- Adugodi road
East- Petrol Bunk
West- Acropolis apartments
There is two entrance and exit. There is a separate entry for services
 ACTIVITIES:
SET BACK: 11 screens multiplex
Front side: 15m
Left side: 20m Video games arcade
Right side: 20m
Food court
SITE FEATURES:
1 acre of land with no natural vegetation. Pub

Shopping zone

SHOPPING ZONE:
Family consumption zone
Personal care zone
Home ware zone
Attire zone
Fashion zone
Foot zone
Kiddy zone
Tech zone
Entertainment/ Electronic zone
Film & Music zone
Book zone
Stationery zone
Liquor shop
Conference hall
ATM

LOBBY

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LOBBY

More elements on the lobby include corridors, atriums, lobbys and shops.
The atrium acts as a focal point for any person to set as a meeting spot.

The second floor houses the grand floor court that can be accessed from both first floor
and multiplex.

The shops are zoned in such a way that there is proper distinction for electronic goods
and accessories are situated on one side of the atrium and garments on the other side.
INFRASTRUCTURE
B+G+4 structure. 645,000sq.ft of total area building form is response to the site layout. There is good
landscaping within the limitations of urban setbacks. Interactive spaces are found prior to the entrances. The
mall is well linked with a multilevel car parking starting right from the basement. Electricity to the mall is
supplied via the transformer placed in south east corner of the site. The mall satisfies all the needs for water
with the help of water treatment plant situated at terrace.

CIRCULATION:

IN GROUND FLOOR CONSISTS OF

Varities of shops
Fab mall
Coffee shop
Mc Donalds
ATM
KFC
Rest room
Parking

IN FIRST FLOOR CONSISTS OF

Varities of shops
Pizza hut
Landmark
Raymonds
Cookie man
West side
Rest room
Parking

IN SECOND FLOOR CONSISTS OF

Varities of shops
Food court
Landmark
Restaurant
Kids area
Toilets
Rest room
Parking
IN THIRD FLOOR CONSISTS OF
Theatre
Ticket counter
Toilets
Rest room
Parking
THE MALL
The forum mall is a 6,50,000sq.ft complex in four floors consisting both shopping and
entertainment under one roof. It is one of the first large scale mall in India and one of the busiest spots
in Banglore. On weekdays, about 35000- 400000 people visit this mall. Weekends are for the PVR
cinemas.

The forum is a place one can go to for almost anything one wants to buy. The mall has
everything from shoes to exercise equipments, from home furnishings to electronic goods, from books
to video games.

The crowd puller landmarker which houses everything from soft toys to office stationery to
CDs, is a prime example of the complete experience that the forum provides to its visitors. One can
indulge ones taste buds at Transit, KFC, Pizza Hut or the forever crowded Mc D, the first one in the
south. The Tansit, infact provides Banglorians with a never before experience. With its huge food court
and eclectic cuisines, it can cater to almost every taste bud in the world.

Global brands like Westside, Soch, Isis, Mustard, Weekender, Provogue and Benetton
succeed in bringing contemporary world fashions to Banglore and its beautiful people. The master
builders also deserve the credit for being the first ones to bring the worlds renowned brand of
Tommy Hillfiger to south India.

The interior has an open feeling due to the multi height lobby and the glass works. The
atriums of the mall are done in glass which provides maximum views of shops in other levels
which contributes a lot to the lightning in the mall.

The atriums are used as an exhibition space at times which offers a good view from all the
levels in the mall.

The escalators are placed in such a way that the customers can move in a flow covering
most of the shops.
INFERENCE:
The mirrored planning of the mall enables is maximum in flow of customers from both entrances.

Zoning is in such a way that the customer enjoys free movement with natural lightning and well-
conditioned air.

The floor schemes has been worked out in such a way that every shop gets attention from the customer
who walks on.

An atmosphere of confusion is created as one sets foot on a floor due to the similar orientation of the
escalators.

The corridor around the atrium as a minor shake owing to high live loads on the cantilevered floor.

MULTIPLEX THEATRE:

Theatre complex on the third floor shows movies in three classes of screening halls:-
Gold class
Europa
Classic

The theatres are backed strongly with the DTS technology of sound for maximum audio
effect. These theatre will not only feature the latest in English and regional movies but would
also screen star specials.

THEATRE FEATURES:
Screens:11
Capacity: 200
Average area per person: 1.60
Screen size: 10* 4.3
No of entry: 1
No of exit: 2
The total area of each theatre is 315sq.mt and it is provided at third floor of the building.
The capacity of each theatre is 200 people.
There is a waiting area and seating for the theatre audience in lobby.
They provide only 300sq.m for the theatre lobby.
INFERENCE:
The theatres are zoned properly on the third floor rendering perfect acoustics efficiency. Each
theatre is capable of holding several people within the lobby itself. Proper restroom facilities have been
implemented according to the standards.

FOOD COURT:
The vast food court with three capacity of 800 is facilitated with 13 kiosk which serves delicies
of different varities.
The food court named Transit has a thematic enterance of an airport Transit lobby.
There is an exterior annexture for food court which opens out into the secondary atrium.

There is also separate comer near to the window faade were a good view of the exterior can be
experienced.
Service ducts for air conditioning and electricity have been exposed there by blending with the
designed interior.

INFERENCE
In the food court, a good ambience is obtained through the stylized interior giving an
international profile.

However during peak hours there is difficulty created for the customers due to inadequate
capacity.

The zoning of the toilet is not to the comfort.

GAMMING AREA AND KIDS ZONE:
The gamming arcade is situated on the first floor.

This arcade serves as another entertainment area in the mall other than the multiplex complex.

The kids play area is also annexed with the arcade for little children.

The gamming arcade provides stimulation games of the latest trend.

INFERENCE:
being small in area this place experiences over crowding of kids and adults during peak hours.
There is a separate lobby for the gamming arcade from the main mall corridor.

PARKING:
Parking facility is constituted by 3 entries and exit points and 6 storied multilevel car
parking system.

There is ample space to park 800 cars and 700 two wheelers.

The parking facilities has proper fire extinguishers, surveillance and security toll gates
provided.

INFERENCE:
The multilevel car parking is highly efficient with two ramps and wide taxing that are built
lobby according to standard hence delivery smooth flow of vehicles in and out of mall.
Service vehicles having separate parking.
WATER SUPPLY:
Water is obtained through hour pump.
Water is stored in underground sump & overhead tank.
Purification of water is done in the following method.
Water from the bore pump is fed into a tank with sand & aggregates and then
passed to tank with carbon & resin. This is sent to the sump for further purification and
the purified water is sent to the overhead tank.

POWER HOUSE:
Electricity to the forum is supplied from the substation located at the rear of the
building.
Sub transformer of 250kV is connected to the power room.

HVAC:
The air conditioning cycle begins when the fans forces air into the duct work leading
to openings In the room. These openings are called outlets and terminals. The air is directed
from the duct work through these outlets and into the room where the air either heats or cools
the room needed.

Dust particles in the room enter the air stream and are carried along with it. The air
then flows from the room enter the air stream and are carried along with it. The air then
flows from the room through the second outlet or return outlet.

Dust particles are removed from the air by a filter installed in the ductwork. After the
air is cleaned, it is either heated or cooled depending on the requirements of the room.

If the heated air is too dry moisture can be added by installing shallow pans in the
bonnet above the combustion chamber or in the ductwork after the coil. The pans are
automatically filled with water to a preset level. This moisture is added to air by the process
of evaporation as the air passes over the pans.
AC PLANT:
The forum mall has a centralized AC system. The AC plant is situated in the basement.
Two pipes of dia 300mm is used to carry water and chilled water that run upto a terrace.
Where chilled tower is situated.
Water from the AC plant is also supplied to the fire safety pipes. The water of two
water tanks of capacity 7000kL is used for the AC plant. Central plant comprises the
equipments such as compressors, condensers, air handling units (AHU), water chillers and
cooling towers. There are 2 AHU units present in the mall.

FIRE ESCAPE:
The fire safety measures i.e. the precautions to be taken in case of a fire accident in a mall
should be designed carefully. Fire escapes can be achieved by smoke detectors, water sprinklers,
rolling shutters and staircases.
In the building that has three fire escape staircases one near the AC plant, the other present
where the generations were kept. Other fire escape staircase is near the exit this staircase is used only
by the mall staff and is connected to the service area.
In a mall smoke detectors were placed at a regular intervals with a distance of 3m between
them.
Fire extinguishers along with water spray nozzles were present on each floor adjacent to the
staircase, the water sprinklers were only present in the car parking area and the PVR cinema halls.
VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION:
There are six pairs of escalators that ascends upto the recreational areas.
There are 6 fire exits located at each floor- two at the front end, two at the centre and two at the rear ends.

GARBAGE CHUTE:
The garbage chute of 30sq.m is found
in the basement next to the sewage treatment
plant within the garbage chute. There is a
separation for wet and dry waste.
As a commercial complex produces a
huge quantity of garbage there is a need for
disposal at regular intervals where disposing
the garbage fom the interior to the mall to the
unloading bays became a misname.
Thus problem has been effectively
tackled by providing a garbage chute which
collects the waste from the entire mall and
store is temporary. The chute is provided with
a door and a door from the exterior for
services, it is also well ventilated.
TOILETS:
The toilets are the most essential part of service to the customers visiting the mall. The
toilets location and the ratio to the number of people visiting the mall are essential to be
considered.

Toilets in service areas, parking areas, should be provided as they are essential staff toilets
in the interior of the shop must be provided if the area of the shop is large. Shop of small area may
not require separate area for toilet. Provision for physically handicapped should must be made by
providing separate toilet for them.

Type of toilets in each floor:

Ground: common toilet
First toilet: common toilet
Second
Third common toilet, staff toilet
Fourth
Fifth
Basement services toilet, drivers toilet

TOILET IN BASEMENT FLOOR:

Toilets W,C Washbasin Urinals
Drivers toilet 1 1 1
Services toilet 2 2 3
(male)
Services toilet 2 2 -
(female)

The service toilet is found in the basement floor near the loading bays. Both male and female
toilets are found. These toilets are well lit and ventilated. This toilet is also clearly indicated by signage.
The drivers toilet is also adjacent to the parking and the staff toilet. The drivers toilet as a
triangular unit found near the entrance to the basement parking.
The gents toilet found in the second floor of the mall is clearly indicated to customers by using the
signs. There are no toilets found in the ground floor. Were toilet for physically handicapped people is
also provided in the mezzanine floor level.

INFERENCE:
The toilets provided in this mall are as per the ratio given by the national building code. The
other regulation of provision for physically handicapped people is also provided in each floor was not
found.
The signage for toilets are effectively used by placing in the customer flow regions. The lighting
in the toilet is maintained to 90lux and it is also well ventilated.