Transit Hostel | Police Line Campus, Greater Noida
Modular. Repetitive. Sustainable. Repeatable.
Client
U.P. Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd
Location
GREATER NOIDA
Net Plot Area
2.46 Acres
Duration
DESIGN COMPETITION
U.P. Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd
Location
GREATER NOIDA
Net Plot Area
2.46 Acres
Duration
DESIGN COMPETITION
Transit Hostel | Police Line Campus, Greater Noida
THE BROAD DESCRIPTION
Transit Hostel | Police Line Campus, G.NOIDA
Located within the Police Line Campus in G.NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, this project for U.P. Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. involves the construction of four identical towers (G+12) to serve as a transit hostel for police personnel.
The design is defined by repetition, efficiency, and sustainability — a repeatable typology that can be deployed across similar institutional contexts.
Transit Hostel | Police Line Campus, G.NOIDA
Located within the Police Line Campus in G.NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, this project for U.P. Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. involves the construction of four identical towers (G+12) to serve as a transit hostel for police personnel.
The design is defined by repetition, efficiency, and sustainability — a repeatable typology that can be deployed across similar institutional contexts.
Site & Massing
The site area is 9,975 sq. m. as per UPRRN tender documents. The estimated plinth area is 14,825.16 sq. m. Permissible ground coverage at 40% is 3,990 sq. m. , while the achieved ground coverage is 1,113.72 sq. m. — leaving a substantial 3,841.86 sq. m. of green area.
The stilt floor accommodates parking, with the residential floors rising above. The typical floor plan is organized for maximum efficiency, with each unit planned as a 48.50 sq. m. transit hostel room.
Sustainability: Thirteen Moves
The project integrates multiple sustainable strategies across energy, water, materials, and landscape.
Materials
AAC Blocks, Polystyrene Insert Concrete Blocks, Curing Compound, Gypsum Plaster, Green Pavers
Energy
Solar Panels (Roof-mounted, net metering), Solar Panels Over Parking, Solar Street Lights
Water
Dual Plumbing System with STP, Low-flow Fixtures, Rainwater Harvesting
Landscape
Seasonal & Local Trees, Medicinal & Flowering Plants, Green Areas of 3,841 sq. m.
AAC Blocks: Fire-resistant, soundproof, thermally insulating, faster construction.
Polystyrene Insert Concrete Blocks: Thermal and sound insulation, no curing required, reduces structural loads.
Curing Compound: Waterless curing — eco-friendly, faster construction, reduced manpower.
Gypsum Plaster: Lightweight, less water-intensive than cement plaster.
Green Pavers: Permeable surfaces allowing stormwater drainage back into soil.
Solar Panels: Roof-mounted, grid-interactive with net metering — no batteries.
Solar Panels Over Parking: Lightweight structures over parking zones generate additional electricity while providing shaded parking.
Solar Street Lights: All external lighting powered by solar — net metered, no batteries.
Dual Plumbing System with STP: Treated water reused for landscaping, irrigation, flushing. Low-flow fixtures reduce fresh water consumption.
Rainwater Harvesting: Recharges groundwater, manages stormwater, reduces drainage congestion.
Plantation: Seasonal and local trees ensure year-round green cover. Indian Cork Tree, Kadamb, Saptaparni, Amaltas along boundary walls. Champa, White Jarul, Neem in open green areas.
The Unifying Idea
This is not a luxury residential project. It is institutional housing — for police personnel, in a transit hostel typology. But institutional does not mean compromised. Four identical towers, G+12, planned with the same rigor as any premium development. Two facade options, giving the client choice. A stilt floor for parking. A green area of nearly 3,900 sq. m. And thirteen sustainable strategies — from AAC blocks to solar panels over parking to rainwater harvesting.
Repeatable. Efficient. Sustainable. Transit living, done right.
“Most buildings hide their stairs. We decided to celebrate ours — arched entryways, zigzagging profiles visible through recessed openings. The stairwell does not just function. It performs.”
- DR RASHMI B TANDON
