Brochure - WIP

LOCUS is a progressive firm offering consultancy services in the field of Architecture, Planning,
and Interior Design. The firm includes a variety of specialists in different fields with the intension
of making our services in the field of architecture more comprehensive and to meet the varied

needs of diverse clientele.

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The broad scope of services offered include

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Architecture Urban and Regional Planning
Housing Urban Infrastructure Urban and Landscape Design
Site Planning and Land Development Interior Design City Planning Vision Plans

The firm has won numerous awards and competitions and has ensconced itself in the national
scenario by winning projects in a scene of emerging architectural firms over the past two
decades. The firm works with numerous consultants and other firms around the country to
enhance its reach, enhance technical delivery and to monitor and deliver quality in all
verticals at all sites.

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The firm has played a nodal role as technical consultants for a variety of large scale and
technical projects by different Government Agencies, Para-statal Organizations, NGO’s and
variety of private consultants and technical firm in varying capacities delivering very successful
projects for its clients.

urban planning and design
urban transport planning

initiatives of social concern
Integrated urban planning

advisory roles to government
ecology and environment

culture and heritage
smart developments
urban sustainability
regional planning

green buildings
awards and competitions

clientele

clientele ! Akruti Builders and Developers, Mumbai !
DNC University
Deloitte Touche Tomatsu India Private Limited GAG Builders
IL&FS – IDC KNK NexGen
Vijay Vidyalaya Group of Institutions
iDeck (Infrastructure Development Corporation, Karnataka.) IOGS
K-BITS KVR Homes

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. !
CPRI – Central Power Research Institute !

HD-BRTS Fortune Developers
RS Developers, Bangalore
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Asian Development Bank Vaishnavi Developers
World Bank Arjun Properties
DR Properties
! AMR Developers

State Government of Karnataka, !
State Government of Chattisgarh, !
State Government of Andhra Pradesh,
Wilbur Smith International
Republic of SriLanka. MM International
SSB, Bangalore
! SD, Bangalore
! APTDC
Bell Scales
BBMP, Bangalore Umood Developers
MCC, Mysore Shuddha Constructions
MBW, Bangalore
CMDA, Chennai
APHB !
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APTDC
Warangal Urban Development Authority Ravi Builders and Developers
Vishakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Subramanya Constructions
RBD, Bangalore
RDA, Chhattisgarh
TTD

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CRISIL
DIMTS
LASA



I Contribution to urban environments and vision planning

vision planning | city planning and development plans | regeneration and redevelopment |
urban design | sustainable developments | integrated urban planning | regional planning

key projects
vision plan for heritage city of mysore

ITIR
urban redevelopment of trincomalee, srilanka
development of district headquarters for behrampur, Chattisgarh

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Vision plan for heritage city of Mysore

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Vision in a nutshell

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Model City
Environmentally Responsible
Socially Inclusive
Economically Progressive

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Urban Redevelopment of Trincomalee,
Srilanka

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3.5 kms of urban regeneration
Aimed at economic development and
entrepreneurship
Sustainably deploys natural resourees.
Supports tourism
Culture and heritage resuscitation.
Making a city for all seasons.

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Trincomalee Integrated Urban Development Plan

Trincomalee Region - Sri Lanka

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Development of the District Headquarters • 52 sq.km of development

for Balrampur (Zila Nirman Samiti), Chattisgarh • Town Population-0.1 Million

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! In 20 amenities/ Public
buildings

• Utilising local materials

• Alternative Technologies

• Local population involved
in construction Using cost –
effective techniques

FACT FILE Town Hall

6 acres of development
Integarted with science park
Accommodation for 800 people
OAT for perfomances
Integrated Art gallery
Clock tower and viewing towers

FACT FILE Haat bazaar

30 acres of development
100 shops of varying sizes
Storage for agricultural produce
Cold storage facilities
Shops and facilities

Amenities including OAT, restaurant

Development of Balrampur District Headquarters (Zilla Nirmaan Samiti)

Development of the Zilla panchayat Bhavan for Balrampur District

Using Local materials and alternative technology for developing an architecture of the region.

Towards a cost-effective and eco-friendly
way of building

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Development of the ITIR

(Information Technology Investment Region)

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Phase I-
2000 acres

500 m.

buffer

Development of the (ITIR) -
Information Technology Investment Region.

II Contribution to preservation of culture and heritage

restructuring, heritage conservation, resuscitating cultural image | religious structures and precincts |
township planning, urban design and master planning | adaptive reuse |
sustainable heritage development | cultural percent development |
envisioning heritage and cultural environments

key projects
Restructuring of Tuljabhavani Temple, Maharashtra. INDIA

Ramappa Temple – Master Planning Proposals
Sri Sailam - Structuring the development of the heritage town
Restructuring and heritage conservation of the Main Prakaram at Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam at Tirupati for TTD
Cultural Resuscitation of Mysore Reviving the visual imagery of a long-lost era.
Establishing a Cultural Hub at Town Hall Regional competition Winners – May. 2010
Heritage Precinct Revitalization – Palace and Surrounds @ Mysore

Cultural Centres- Tuticorin
Artists village (Kalagram) Bangalore, Karnataka Winner - World Architecture Awards – first cycle
Conservation of Heritage and Development of the historic Bhongir fort and surrounds Winners - National Competition -2012

Fort Frederick Conservation Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Developing the Buddhist temple precincts at Seruwila, Srilanka

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Restructuring of Tuljabhavani Temple,

Maharashtra. INDIA

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! Restructuring for pedestrians as in older times, removing recent structures and violations in the precinct area.

Sri Sailam Sri Sailam

Structuring the development of the heritage town !

Township Planning, Topographical responses Structuring the development of the heritage town

Urban Design and Restructuring

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Heritage Conservation

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Crowd Management

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Zoning compatibility

Heritage Conservation/Township Planning/ Crowd Management

Advisory role to the TTD and the temple trust Chief
Planner to Advisor.

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SriSailam Township Planning | Urban Design | Heritage conservation | Restructuring

! Restructuring and heritage conservation of the Main Prakaram at Tirupati
Tirumala Devasthanam at Tirupati for TTD/ Endowments Trust 2005 – 2007 . Chief
Restructuring and heritage conservation Architect/ Planner to Advisor
of the Main Prakaram at Tirupati Tirumala
Devasthanam at Tirupati for TTD

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FACT FILE Urban Design |
Cultural Image resuscitation |
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Urban elements - Bus-stops, Lamp posts, railings providing the milieu.!

Stone sculptures of the howdahCultural Resuscitation of Mysore
procession at LIC circle, providing a
stately welcome to the city throughReviving the visual imagery of a long-lost era.
the yearThrough the prestigious Dussehra procession road
Redevelopment of the Dasara Procession Route to match International Standards and resuscitating the heritage Image of Mysore,
for Mysore City Corporation. 2009 onwards – Under execution. Chief Architects/ Urban Designers to MCC

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Establishing a Cultural Hub at Town Hall

Regional competition Winners – May. 2010

ADAPTIVE REUSE| CULTURAL PRESERVATION Linking the cultural hub to the surrounds and to the community

Establishing a Cultural Hub at Town Hall- Work completed

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Establishing a Cultural Hub at Town Hall- Work completed

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Heritage Precinct Revitalization –

Palace and Surrounds @ Mysore
– 80 acres - 2011

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Cultural Centres- Tuticorin
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Artists village (Kalagram) Bangalore, Karnataka

Winner - World Architecture Awards – first cycle

was highly instrumental in securing government funding

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Artists village (Kalagram) at Bangalore. (Project Cost: US$ 12.5 million) Year: 2003 ( 3 months.) For Ideck, Govt. of Karnakata.

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! Maintain existing development footprint

Fort Frederick Conservation !
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Preserve natural and heritage
! landscape and ecology of the place.

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Eliminate vehicular traffic.

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Support parking beyond premises.

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Adaptive reuse.

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Passive Activity induction.

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Responsible tourism and holistic preservation.
Seaside Protection.

Enhance historical and cultural wealth for posterity.

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Developing the Buddhist temple
precincts at Seruwila, Srilanka

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Developing the holy temple precinct of Seruwila FACT FILE

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Organize vehicular traffic and provide for amenities.

Support parking beyond precinct area.

Reestablish lost cultural practices.

Passive Activity induction.

Tourist amenities and passive interventions.