East-West Facing Property Blueprint

# 350 SQ YD VILLA — ARCHITECT'S BRIEF

**Date: 20 August 2026**

## 1. PROJECT

Design a contemporary luxury villa on a **45' × 70' plot (3,150 sq.ft. / 350 sq. yd.)**.

**Total BUA: 5,200 sq.ft., including basement.**
Four levels: **Basement + Ground + First + Partial Second Floor with Open Terrace.**

Orientation shall be **East or West only**. Provide the same design as a **mirror image** for the opposite orientation.

The architect may resolve the footprint, massing, structure, elevation and internal planning, subject to this brief.

## 2. PLOT & COMPLIANCE

Setbacks shall comply with **TS-bPASS** based on the proposed height and applicable sanction route.

Before fixing the footprint, confirm:

* Front, rear and side setbacks
* Maximum buildable envelope
* Ground coverage/FAR/FSI
* Permissible height
* Basement provisions
* Ramp/parking requirements
* Applicable safety requirements
* Sanction route

Confirm that the fixed requirements can be achieved together. If not, provide options before proceeding.

## 3. AREA & HEIGHT

**Total BUA: 5,200 sq.ft. including basement.**

Provide a level-wise area statement reconciling to 5,200 sq.ft.

Above-ground floors: **12'-0" minimum clear ceiling height.**

Basement: **12'-0" minimum clear height**, measured to the lowest beam, duct, pipe or service. Allow approximately **15'-6"–16'-0" floor-to-floor**.

## 4. BASEMENT — HIGHEST PRIORITY

Provide parking for **3 full-size SUVs**.

Each vehicle must:

* Have an independent parking bay
* Enter and exit independently
* Never be blocked by another vehicle
* Not use tandem parking
* Have adequate turning and door-opening clearance

Provide **swept-path analysis**.

Parking takes priority over all other basement space. Reduce storage/multipurpose area before compromising parking.

Basement shall also contain:

* Entry/lobby
* Staircase
* Lift serving all four levels
* Services/utilities
* Storage/multipurpose area where feasible
* Ventilation

Vehicular access shall be from the **street frontage**. Show ramp width, gradient, turning, drainage, ventilation and basement descent in plan/section.

## 5. GROUND FLOOR

Required:

* Entrance foyer
* Living
* Dining
* Kitchen + utility
* Pooja
* Guest bedroom + en-suite
* Powder room
* Stair + lift
* Required circulation/services

Guest bedroom must have **step-free access** from the main entrance/arrival level and be suitable for elderly visitors.

## 6. FIRST FLOOR

Required:

* Bedroom 2 + en-suite
* Bedroom 3 + en-suite
* Family lounge
* Stair + lift
* Required circulation/storage

No common bathroom for bedrooms.

## 7. SECOND FLOOR

The second floor shall contain the **Master Suite only**:

* Master bedroom
* Master bathroom
* Walk-in wardrobe
* Private circulation

Remaining area shall be an **open terrace belonging to the master**, suitable for seating, landscaping and outdoor use.

## 8. OTHER SPACES

Include:

* Maid's room + attached toilet
* Store
* Utility/service spaces
* Electrical/mechanical areas

All spaces must be within the **5,200 sq.ft. BUA**.

## 9. VASTU

Provide Vastu-compliant planning for entrance, pooja, kitchen, bedrooms, master, staircase and toilets, without compromising functionality, ventilation, parking or design.

## 10. ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

**Contemporary Modern Luxury.**

The villa should feel spacious, elegant and premium, with:

* Clean architectural lines
* Strong proportions
* Premium façade
* Natural light and ventilation
* Privacy
* Landscape integration
* Shading
* Indoor/outdoor connectivity
* Strong entrance experience

## 11. STAGE 1 — FEASIBILITY

Before fixing the footprint provide:

* TS-bPASS setback schedule
* Maximum buildable envelope
* Coverage/FAR/FSI and height check
* Basement/ramp feasibility
* Parking feasibility
* Sanction-route assessment
* Confirmation that 5,200 sq.ft., four levels, required rooms, 12' clear heights and 3-car independent parking can coexist

If not, provide written alternatives.

## 12. STAGE 2 — CONCEPT DESIGN

Provide:

* Site plan with footprint and dimensioned setbacks
* Basement, Ground, First, Second and Terrace plans
* Room names, dimensions and areas
* Level-wise and total BUA statement
* Two sections, including one through basement/core
* All four elevations
* Three-SUV parking and swept-path plan
* Ramp design
* East-facing scheme + mirrored West-facing scheme
* Minimum **4 architectural 3D massing views**

## 13. STAGE 3 — DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Provide coordinated drawings at **1:100**, including:

* Dimensioned plans, sections and elevations
* Structural grid coordinated with parking and core
* Stair/lift details
* Door/window schedules
* Toilet and kitchen layouts
* Preliminary plumbing, electrical, HVAC and drainage
* Basement ventilation strategy
* Terrace/waterproofing provisions
* Internal/external materials and finishes palette

## 14. STAGE 4 — SANCTION & CONSTRUCTION

Provide:

* Complete TS-bPASS submission drawings and liaison through sanction
* Coordinated Good-for-Construction drawings
* Structural drawings, including reinforcement and bar bending schedules
* Foundation, column, beam and slab drawings
* Basement waterproofing/ramp details
* Staircase, terrace and railing details
* Final sanctioned area statement

## 15. DELIVERABLE FORMAT

All stages:

* **Editable CAD**
* **PDF**

Stage 2:

* **Editable/native 3D model**

## 16. NON-NEGOTIABLES

**45' × 70' plot | 350 sq. yd. | 5,200 sq.ft. total BUA including basement | 4 levels | East/West orientation | Mirror plan | 4 bedrooms, all en-suite | Ground-floor guest bedroom with step-free access | Master alone on second floor | Private master terrace | 3 independent full-size SUV bays | No tandem/blocking | 12' basement clear height | 12' above-ground clear height | Street-accessed basement ramp | Lift to all levels | TS-bPASS compliance before footprint is fixed.**

### DESIGN PRIORITY

**Statutory compliance → 3-car independent parking → 5,200 sq.ft. BUA → Required rooms → Functionality → Architectural design → Secondary storage/multipurpose space.**

The final objective is a **premium, spacious and functional contemporary villa that resolves all fixed requirements within the 350 sq. yd. plot.**