Low density housing an evolving concept in luxury housing

Mumbai the city of dreams, with one of the highest population densities in the world attracts thousands of people from across the length and breadth of the country, seeking their proverbial pot of gold. With very little space available and the demand extremely high, realty prices have gone beyond the reach of the common man and have rendered new purchases within the city virtually impossible. Given the paucity of land parcels and space, current projects are very often cluttered and crammed with living areas becoming extremely congested thus affecting the quality of life and proffered luxury.

Furthermore developers looking to optimize profits and commercial viability of projects use existing FSI to develop projects that purportedly are high rise luxury apartments but in reality are extremely taxing in terms of the density of population in those areas. Point in consideration should be the number of vehicles, support staff, residents etc., per square foot which determines this density of population. If one were to take most of the current projects into consideration then it would become very clear that the density concentration is extremely high in most of the developing areas like Lower Parel, Worli, Wadala East etc.

The height of a building depends upon the FSI (Floor Space Index); higher the FSI, higher the building goes in terms of number of floors. The FSI is set by government and based upon the type of land a project is being developed on. There are various types of land parcels in the city and accordingly the FSI granted for that project.

Raheja Imperia, from the stable of Raheja Universal, is a premium luxury project located at Worli. This project is developed on the premise to offer customers larger spaces and with more privacy, giving a luxuriant feel to the whole apartment. This project is based on the Low Density concept, giving residents more open space with larger green cover within the project.

Today, the types of residential developments one typically gets to choose from in South Mumbai are SRA, Cess, Cluster, Public Car Parking and Greenfield. A Greenfield project comes with its zonal FSI and is purely for free sale, whereas the rest mostly have an FSI of 3 or 4, with a large rehab component. So, the average number of people staying in one acre of land for SRA, Cess, PPL, Cluster projects is almost two or three times than that of the Greenfield (a.k.a. virgin plot) project. With such a high population density, the per head amenity space also decreases considerably, and you end up sharing your world with many others, craving privacy even though you’re paying such a massive premium to buy an apartment in the one of the best locations of the city.

A whiff of fresh air and a perfect solution to these wants comes Raheja Universal’s Imperia, the luxury developer’s premium offering, in Worli. One of the only few luxury developers in the country, Raheja Universal believes in creating large private spaces and offering open spaces and green cover within their properties as well. The project is constructed on a virgin plot, implying that there would be absolute privacy and unmatched luxury.

Raheja Imperia comes free of public car parking, SRA or rehabilitation requirements, which means that the benefits of the facilities are solely for residents to enjoy; a much craved privacy in a densely populated city like Mumbai.

With configurations of 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5 BHK and all lavish amenities inside, the entire project has demarcated zones that promise to take care of individual needs of every family member. For instance, Imperial Park - a leisure walk, the serenity of meditation, Banquet Gardens, Outdoor Gym, Central green, Senior citizen’ zone, jogging track, Meditation zone, Jacuzzi along with tranquil waterfall makes it serene and restful place to indulge oneself in. The eternal Sky Avenue – Vista to take a dip into the highest infinity pool in the city, while enjoying the sunset with a glass of wine in the hand. An unparalleled view of the city’s skyline from Atmosphere—the Sky Deck or Horizon 50 is a perfect setting for residents to spend time with some beautiful company.

The project also houses Club Imperia - an indoor club house that has a gymnasium, squash court and games room that relaxes and rejuvenates you after a long day. The project has unique and extraordinary amenities; provided for instance domestic maids, maintenance staff, and gardeners—to suit the needs of the high-profile residents it houses.

Raheja Imperia is all set to redefine the very concept of luxury living in India. If the home is where the heart is, then Raheja Imperia is the address to flaunt within your peer group and is all set to woo the connoisseurs of luxury living in the city of Mumbai.