1. ATRIUM…
‽ Azizur khan
‽ Manna Kashif
‽ Nikhil Mehta

2. Introduction..
• Atrium is the latin word
which is referred to be as
open central court.
• It is also called as the heart
of structure.
• It is an old architectural
feature with a history of
over two thousand years.
• Atrium is a large open space
of several stories high and
having a glazed roof or large
windows which are situated
within a large multi-level
shopping malls, luxurious
hotels and prestigious
offices.

3. Introduction..
• Atrium are a popular design
feature because they give
their buildings "a feeling of
space and light.
• It is often located
immediately beyond the main
entrance doors.

4. Atrium Designed At Various
Mall…

5. Inorbit Mall (Malad)..
 Circular shape atrium is provided
beyond the main entrance.
 Escalators are provided on both
side with hydraulic lift at center.
 huge space is provided below atrium
for promotions ,children's activity
etc.
 Services like toilets , telephones,
cyber are placed close to the
atrium.

6. Inorbit Mall (Malad)..
Rectangular shape atrium
is provided over food
court.
Tampered glass and steel
strips are used .
Height of atrium is about
5 -6 m.

7. Infinity Mall 1
(Andheri)..
Pyramid shape atrium is
provided beyond the
entrance.
Open space area are
used for events and
promotional activities.
Escalators are provided
below the atrium.
Materials used are
stainless steel and
laminated glass.

8. Study of Atrium At Infinity Mall
2 (Malad) ..

9. Infinity Mall 2 (Malad)..
It is one of the best
and finest mall in
Mumbai.
It is located in malad
west.
It is one of the largest
atrium through out the
Mumbai suburbs.
Four atriums were
constructed at infinity
out of which 3 atriums
were rectangular in

10. Infinity Mall 2 (Malad)..
Oval shaped atrium is beyond
the main entrance.
Below the atrium there is huge
space for promotional
activities and event .
Seatings are provided near
escalators.

11. Atrium..

12. Plan And Circulation..
Four storey mall
excluding service floor
and admin office.
 Total four atriums.
Service for each
floors were at sides of
the mall.
Sprinklers are at every
floor level.
Major portion is
covered by anchor
shops i.e. hyper market
, big bazaar & hyper
market.

13. Plan And Circulation..
Large corridors
which divides
anchor shops.
Food court and
gaming zone are
well designed .
Multi plex , games
zones & food court
are placed on one
level.

14. Likes..
 Large space for events
activities.
 Excellent flooring pattern.
 Seatings are placed on
every corner of the atrium.
Good use of open spaces.

15. Dislikes..
Huge corridor space.
Seatings at the center.
Services like toilets ,
telephones, cyber are
placed far away from
atrium.
Glass railings can
become dangerous
as breaking/falling
objects in
terrorism or
seismic event.

16. Comparison..
Infinity Inorbit Infinity 2
1
 Atrium • Pyramid in • Circular in • Oval and
shape. shape. rectangular
in shape.
 Atrium • Tampered • Combination • Polycarbonat
material. glass and of metal e sheets.
steel. roof and
laminated
glass
 Services • Close to • Close to • Far away
atrium . atrium . from atrium.
 Lifts • Placed near • Placed near • Far from
the the atrium. the entrance
entrance. and atrium.
 Gaming zone • Away from • Closed to • Away from
the food the food food court.

17. Comparison..
Infinity Inorbit Infinity 2
1
• Majority • Well • Unsymmetric
 Seatings seatings on designed allly placed.
2nd floor. seatings on
each floor.
• Placement • Toilet • Gaming zone
 Positive point of lift near facility. and spacious
entrance. food court.
 Negative point • small open ---------- • Huge
space area. corridor
space.