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Mega city at Bareilly by Anuj Mehta Associates

Mega city at Bareilly by Anuj Mehta Associates

This is an 18-acre township of around 200 multi storey housing units and 300 villas. The basic concept was to provide the resident with affordable housing units on small independent plots of 100 to 150 sq. Responding to the lifestyle of Bareilly these were designed as simple, functional units with efficient space planning. these were designed as expandable villas to cater to the future requirement of families. The site plan was based on concept of creating green space around the existing mango trees, thus providing resident with a quiet, relaxed environment.
Mega city at Bareilly by Anuj Mehta Associates

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Mega city at Bareilly by Anuj Mehta Associates

This is an 18-acre township of around 200 multi storey housing units and 300 villas. The basic concept was to provide the resident with affordable housing units on small independent plots of 100 to 150 sq. Responding to the lifestyle of Bareilly these were designed as simple, functional units with efficient space planning. these were designed as expandable villas to cater to the future requirement of families. The site plan was based on concept of creating green space around the existing mango trees, thus providing resident with a quiet, relaxed environment.

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Project Name: Mega City
Location: Bareilly
Category : Township / Masterplanning Project
Area : 7000 SQ.M

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