Touch the Earth. Feel it. E A R T H

Creating green

I know why I picked this place. I now have a reason

to wake up every morning.

Manoj Cheriyancheri: ZED TransIndus

ZED Earth

India's first two Platinum‐rated* buildings—indeed the world's first—were designed and created by ZED. ZED ratings are secured both at intent

stage and after completion. Most buildings don’t stand the test of the rating after it’s completed. ZED homes do. We rate them after as an

ethical practice.

When you buy a home at ZED Earth, you don't buy a home that thinks. These homes are built to be naturally cool, with a combination of

elements that are woven into the campus at large, and in a way that these zero‐energy homes are built to avoid heat gain. ZED Earth homes hug

the landscape, offer sober and earthy tones that blend with the green around. As the trees lining the avenues gain height and foliage over the

next few years at this campus, the houses will be 'discovered' rather than 'looked at'.

These pages offer you a tour of what these homes offer—in terms of handpicked construction material, what it means to you as a long‐term

resident, and in looks and aesthetic appeal.

* The Indian green Business Council’s building rating system offers Platinum rating as the highest rating for energy efficiency of a residential building.

The SettingEvery leisure space at the ZED Earth campus is a quiet, social space designed to encourage conversation. To the northwest, beyond the campus,

is a centuries‐old, placid lake. To the far end of the property is shrubland which will remain as derelict land forever—the way it has remained for

hundreds of years. The gardens in each home are carefully designed to include only indigenous plant species that are water‐efficient, absorb

high carbon levels, are pleasant to the eye, and purify the air.

Set on a land sprawl of twentyfive acres, ZED Earth is our most ambitious green residential enclave yet. Designed to rely little on the outside

world for energy, water or waste management, ZED Earth is a world in itself. It offers freedom from power and water shutdowns of the city

grids.

Wake up each morning in a quiet, verdant oasis that celebrates the unique flora and fauna of North Bangalore. ZED Earth Homes are designed to

offer vaastu‐compliant exquisite spaces, with high ceilings, interesting gabled roofs, terraces and backyards that offer promise of pleasant

barbecue evenings, split levels that accentuate spaces, private nooks that are designed for personal comfort .

A whole new degree of

freedom

Our Shade of Green

ZED’S own inhouse architects, designers, water, waste and energy technologists work on the unique range of ZED systems. All of them are drawn

from the best of schools the world over. ZED domain expertise has won global acclaim. Our construction methods and quality regime are

obvious with the world‐class finishes ZED homes offer.

These zero energy designs offer the best of comfort and convenience –including air conditioning– , and yet secure independence from the grid

for power and water. The ZED Earth campus has zero dependence on the water supply board, no lines connecting to the Sewerage Board, and

relies only 20 per cent on the Power Grid.

That's our shade of green.

Local eco‐grid that powers water‐heating and lighting, fans and

all appliances.

Non‐toxic paints that is great for asthmatics .

Floors that are FSC/ FSI/ LEED rated and natural/composite floors

in semi‐open spaces.

Energy‐efficient, heat‐stopping walls–no bricks, no clay tiles/

blocks, no concrete blocks.

Use of renewable, green‐rated wood for doors/windows–non‐forest plantation timber only.

Localized chemical‐free water treatment systems that enrich soil nutrients in your home gardens.

Daylighting: Passive lighting systems that achieve a

high daylight factor of 15%

Unique ZED ‘Grow Your Own Water’ loop that ensures fresh water 24x7 with long‐term security on source

and supply.

Light‐weight roofs and super structure reduces materials used, and brings efficiency

in steel and concrete use

Ozone‐friendly AC systems that save 50% energy at home with

state‐of‐the‐art systems.

• All systems are low on skill and low on maintenance. Zed Aftercare maintains for a full year from handover, at subsidised costs.• Eco‐scaping that lowers ambient heat outside with a blend of pool/ water body and local species of plants. No geysers at all in homes—with solar‐based hot water.• Homes that rely little on power from outside! Water without Municipal Water connection. No Sewerage Board connection to the outside.

Water‐efficient home appliances.Taps and ZED water systems that save

up to 105,000 litres a year for every home.

Rainwater harvested for meeting one‐fifth of home needs.

Wet waste from kitchens used for campus composting.

Energy‐efficient Lighting and fans.

Anatomy of a ZED Home

Master Plan ZED EARTH PHASE I & II

ZED Silent SpringEnjoy access for a lifetime for you and your family. To this exquisite set of spaces that celebrates the best of cultivated leisure, arts, reading, and culinary crafts. A finely crafted restaurant, playing spaces, an expansive space that doubles at once for a birthday bash or for a sober business meeting is part of this quiet getaway at the campus’s edge. You could even sit down and enjoy a move with friends at a private nook designed just for such a need.

The roads at ZED Earth are built to last, with zero maintenance for at least the first 15 years! They are high on recycle and upcycle of used material resources.

Recreational green lungs as parks with wooded areas.

Every plant is chosen first to recognize its home at the campus. Local species are more water‐efficient. Edibles, medicinals, and aromatics are crafted into spaces. A triple canopy of shrubs, plants and trees cascade down the gently descending lands of ZED Earth.

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Farm to table. The joy of food on the table that’s grown off the campus is hard to measure! The ZED Food Miles plan ensures that up to 20 tonnes of fresh, organic vegetables are enabled with ZED practices. Havana grows 80% of its needs within the city. Toronto made this law in Jan 2011.Be part of a future that is here and now at ZED Earth.

Every ZED Earth villa comes with a private garden —eco‐scaped with carefully chosen native species that is water‐ efficient

GOLFA 5‐hole‐1‐bunker Golf range for the passionate player.

The plants in your personal home gardens and in the vast expanse around are carefully chosen to see that some species exude ozone, all absorb carbon and the leaves serve to absorb dust.

ZED Eco fest A first‐of‐its‐kind Energy‐Water Park with interactive models that open the world of ZED and green practices for a whole new generation of children.

Open Air TheaterYou need to experience it, to know how magical an evening can be at this amphitheatre.

Listening to the winds,the skies...

The ZED Earth homes are grouped in theme‐based clusters ‐ Ashlars, Corbels, Gabions, Icon Classics and Casablancas . . . each retelling

the story, gently blending with the natural habitat. The streetscape in these clusters have an identity that is distinct, personal.

Each home responds to its unique position in the cluster—with deference to its neighbours and to the cluster space, its particular

directional orientation, or an unusual shape of the plot. All ZED Earth villas are designed to have your home meld into the landscape.

At the campus, there is a return to old‐fashioned values and traditional technologies that blend with the experience and

understanding of contemporary thinking—where porches invite leisurely chats; courtyards offers quiet nooks to take in the breeze;

and terraces offer that space in the evening for you to unwind over the grand spectacle of a sunset.

Corbel is the dressed stonework jutting out of a wall to carry any weight. The technique of corbelling,

where rows of corbels deeply keyed inside a wall support a projecting wall or parapet, has been used for

many centuries. The Corbel cluster at ZED Earth sets a distinct tone to the streetscape by defining villa

entrances and arrayed street benches. Corbel as a metaphor represents the three stages of life. It, in

essence, celebrates life. These deep‐eco villas offers spaces ranging from about 3000‐3400sqft.

CORBEL

Ground Floor Plan15X232104.00 Sq. Ft.

32 Homes101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136, 138,139.

K E Y P L A N

First Floor Plan15X231962.00 Sq. Ft.

Roof Plan15X23290.00 Sq. Ft.

CorbelOffers flowing spaces, raised ceiling on both floors that lend volume to every room. The wraparound verandahs

accentuate the connect with the outdoors. The french door and glass balcony on the upper level entice you to

conversations on the cool verandah. Walk‐in closets, separate shower areas and cosy book corners are part of the

blueprint.

Ashlar

Here life is not merely meditative, but fully awake.

Ashlar is a tribute to the timeless beauty of this form of dressed stone work. From Ashlar street benches to

paved pathways and entrances to the villas, this ZED Earth cluster revolves around the leitmotif. Ashlar

signifies symbolic metaphors for progress, with the play of rough undressed stone to smooth dressed

ones. These deep‐eco villas offer spaces ranging from about 3000 sft to 3400 sft.

ASHLAR

Ground Floor Plan18X151600 Sq. Ft.

32 Homes116,117,118,119,120,121,134,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,201,202,203,204,254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261,262,263,264,265.

K E Y P L A N

Roof Plan18X15308 Sq. Ft.

First Floor Plan18X151481 Sq. Ft.

Ashlar

The compact square footage of this plan exudes warmth and expanse. There is plenty of open space and

amenities to please even the most demanding. The high ceiling spaces lend volume to the interiors, while adding

organic flow to the external view. The Great Room serves as the house's heart and soul.

The upper floor offers a delight for kids, a master bedroom that you will hate to leave, a washroom that invites

natural light and celebrates the traditional. The stairway leading up to the upper floor is crafted and designed to

finishes that will invite your friends’ envy. The roof plan is punctuated by greens that are easy to maintain even if

they seem beyond reach and access. The views of the great outdoors to the distant hills that frame the horizon is

an invitation to long hours of reflection, and reading. The solar array, the 1KW vertical windmast, the collector

panels that work 24x7... make for green features at the cutting edge of expertise.

GabionWorking a simple element of traditional architectureto offer poise and elegance.

Gabion is a fascinating form of stonework where a fine metal mesh cages reclaimed stone. The

stonework is accentuated with carefully picked small boulders to give a mosaic quality. The concept of

the old building encircling the new one is evoked by the Gabion vocabulary that is reflected in this villa

cluster. An equally significant metaphor here is that the old serves as a foundation for the new.

These deep ‐eco villas offer spaces ranging from about 3000‐3400sqft.

GABION

Ground Floor Plan18X121503 Sq. Ft.

26 Homes113,114,115,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,135,136,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253.

K E Y P L A N

First Floor Plan18X121369 Sq. Ft.

Roof Plan18X12313 Sq. Ft.

GabionThe front door opens into the high ceiling great room with the family/dining area beyond. This is designed for the

contemporary family and is created to fill the space with natural light. The family room beckons the outdoors

with the bayed opening to the green exterior, lending poise to the house. On the upper floor, the master suite

offers the quiet you need, combines a private study, offers a secluded bath and an elegant walk‐in closet. The

kids’ room offers a private nook—safe, a loveable hideaway and a space to study. The open‐to‐sky shower area is a

treat you rejoice.

Casablanca Celebrating some of the finest values of the future from an

ancient past—of not just construction, but of Life and Living.

The Casablanca cluster is a result of our search for a timelessness in form and language that captures

the essence of harmonious living amid nature. The Casablanca villas rise striking white against the blue

sky. Their soft lines have marked such architecture for over 2000 years. They blend seamlessly with the

ZED Earth landscape.

CASABLANCA

Ground Floor Plan19X151665.00 Sq. Ft.

16 Homes266,267,268,269,270,271,272,273,274,275,276,277,278,279,280,281.

K E Y P L A N

* Please refer to ‘Casablanca: A Perspective’ for further details.

Basement Floor Plan19X15954.00 Sq. Ft.

First Floor Plan19X151337.00 Sq. Ft.

CasablancaThe free flowing floor plan offers an experience of the outdoors within the comfort of the indoors. The living room and the dining room overlook a lily pond, forming the soul of the house. Walk into bright sunlit spaces that exude warmth indoors. The double height ceiling acts as wind shafts that naturally ventilate your home. The master suite brings poise and elegance in the sun‐dappled spaces and the private study that it offers. The children’s room offers an open‐to‐sky shower. The basement offers a cozy den that would offer you state‐of‐the‐art entertainment at home.

Icon Classic.The extravagance of space and the warmth of neighbours who share values, sensibilities.

The Icon Classic cluster in its Spartan spatial lines exudes a subtle reform in sustainability where luxury meets

sensibility. The cluster exudes a contemporary expression stylized with wood‐toned panels amidst white

plastered walls that gives a wooden finish to the façade and lends warmth with its earthy tone and texture.

ICON CLASSIC

20 Homes205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,215,216,217,218,219,220,221,222,223,224.

K E Y P L A N

* Please refer to ‘Icon Classic: A Perspective’ for further details.

Ground Floor Plan15x282372.00 Sq. Ft.

First Floor Plan15x282319.00 Sq. Ft.

Terrace Floor Plan15X281090.00 Sq. Ft.

Roof Plan15X28

Icon ClassicThis plan offers spatial interplay of varied scales, animated by light, texture and wafts of fresh air from the outdoor. Every room has its own private garden and green terrace and/or a balcony. Helps cool every space. The luxurious private all‐your‐own poolside offer earthy wooden decks. The lily pond and motif of biowalls blend beauty with privacy. The seamless flow of space from the dining area onto the pool area, bring the pool to be a part of the interior in all its aquamarine splendour. Flexible space for yoga, tai chi, gym, home theatre and multimedia, dance ...

ZED Homes

A community where you wake up each morning in a quiet, verdant oasis.

Eco Features

ZERO IMPORT OF WATER:

1. Rainwater harvesting to capture every litre for reuse at the campus.

2. Growing your own water without import of BWSSB water and without borewells, and

with ground water recharge and retention systems.

3. 24x7 high‐quality treated fresh water available in taps.

4. Low‐flow fixtures that curtail the net water demand by as much as 30,000 liters a year of

fresh water saved.

5. Taps with aerators to reduce the unit quantity of water for a given pressure.

6. Drip irrigation for entire landscaping.

7. Further reduction in demand by re‐looping of treated waste water for flushing.

8. Solar hot water system that saves 30% energy in ZED homes

ZERO EXPORT OF WASTE:

9. Effluent waste management with in‐house tertiary waste water systems.

10. Grey and Black water segregation at source and treatment also done separately

11. Solid, wet waste management

12. Vermi composting for organic manure generation

13. Responsible disposal of clinical and electronic waste

14. Localised scientific landfill for clinical waste

ECO‐SCAPING FEATURES :

15. Promotion of Zero Food Miles concept: kitchen garden to grow veggies that are organic

up to 30 tons a year of greens, gourds, legumes and corn (among cereals)

16. Indigenous species chosen that are water‐efficient and maintenance‐free.

17. Chemical‐free fertilizers used in entire campus

18. Treated black water for irrigation.

19. Recycled plastic containers pot the wide range of plants, including trees.

20. Low‐energy, indigenous and water‐efficient hardscaping

21. Medicinal plants and Aromatic plants used for therapeutic cures.

22. Plants that enhance air‐quality and increase O and O levels in the campus micro region 3 2

23. Moss poles‐based green vertical curtains as visual screen or external walls

24. Lush green lawns laid over mezzanine podium offering serene ambience, in front of

every ZED home.

25. Kids' play area done with natural elements with a friendly theme.

26. Lawn lighting done in with upcycled PVC pipes.

27. Engineered masonry block that cools the home

ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY MATERIALS

28. Natural daylight‐based basement that saves on CO emission in construction, and artificial lighting in day 2

29. ZEDlite internal roads that use no fresh quarry stones for sub‐grade, and use very lean concrete ratios.

30. Maintenance‐free external plaster in stone grit

31. Gypsum‐based cement plaster for interiors

32. Wood waste‐based Laminate flooring

33. All internal doors in rubber wood

34. Zero‐VOC paints to avoid any toxic emissions

35. Manufactured sand in place of river bed sand which saves 1 sq km of river bed for every

10 lac Sft of construction.

36. Optimised reduction in quantity of concrete used, with only composite cement used.

37. 33% flyash content in cement used for non‐structural purposes

38. Optimised reduction in quantity of steel used

39. No tile cladding on steps and stairs.

40. No energy‐consuming ceramic wall‐tile cladding in bathrooms—Water‐repellant paints

41. Natural stone compound wall

42. Heat‐reflective coat on terrace resulting in 15 percent reduction in cooling loads.

43. Chajjas that used minimal concrete and reinforcement.

ENERGY‐EFFICIENT COMMUNITIES

44. Energy‐efficient indoor lighting schemes that saved 70% on energy bill

45. Energy‐efficient landscape lighting scheme

46. Energy‐efficient External lighting that saves 80% on energy bill

47. Energy‐efficient pumps

48. Lighting energy reduction due to motion‐sensors

49. Energy efficient fans that save 40% on energy bills

50. Energy‐efficient exhaust fans to save 40% on energy bills

51. Bio‐fuel for Gen‐sets to reduce diesel use by 40%

ADD‐ONS

52. Building Automation System covering a range of smart facilities—to save 30% on energy bills

53. Energy conscience meters to record energy use

54. Water conscience meters to record water consumption

55. Data loggers to record temperature, humidity and light intensity.

56. Weather station to record solar radiation, rainfall, wind‐speed

57. Creation of suitable ecological cycle to attract birds and butterflies.

Buying a regular home with a regular builder can only have you discuss location, cost and house plans. Our story is remarkably long. For you to actually know of all that we offer, you’ll need a full hour at the least! Here is a listing. It is bland, we admit. But it’s just the start. It’s incredible what ZED homes offer at no extra cost!

Air to water|Water harvesting from moisture Compact sewage plant | Individual sewage treatment solutions Wind power | Vertical axis wind turbine for your home Green air conditioner | Low energy air conditioning systems

Lifestyle innovations

Sustainable lifestyle products that change the way you look at modern day amenities, ‘Air to Water’ machines that

harvest drinking water straight out of thin air. In another time, such capabilities would be considered wizardry!

Compact sewage treatment plants at your own home, and personal wind power generators that harness

technology to offer freedom from grid and convenience that’s rarely experienced. Condition the air, with 100%

fresh air. ZED provides all these wonderful products and more with a singular momentum of making sensitive

ecological choices, more accessible and easily available to eco‐conscious citizens across India and beyond.

We believe that each one of you who becomes a part of the ZED earth community are people who are looking for a third space, which would serve as a center to

promote and conserve some of the finest forms of art and culture that exist right here in Bangalore.

The open air theatre and the Moon pool bay, in the heart of the campus would be a place for children to come and play, for cultural get‐togethers. Every space is

designed to encourage convivial conversation.

Elsewhere, the campus provides for pockets for urban farming, a 5‐hole putting range, a bay for basketball and any number of parks for children to let their hair

down.

ZED Silent Spring, the club house, nestles in a serene part of the campus. The zen lines of the crafted spaces stir a sense of stillness, a value that captures the

spartan spirit. It is reflected in the architecture, with emphasis on frames that celebrate the outdoors. It offers indoor spaces for play, a ZED Garden that speaks of

serenity, a library and wi‐fi center, a restaurant overlooking the woods supported by a fully equipped kitchen. Silent Spring offers, too, a quiet meditation retreat

to heal the body, a well‐equipped gym for the rigorous workout. The mirror pool soothes with its limpid water body.

ZED Silent Spring

Getting there . . .

What’s in and around ...

Yelahanka ‐ 10 minutesInternational Airport ‐ 20 minutes

Hebbal Flyover – 20 minutes

MG Road – 35 minutes

The neighbourhood is abuzz...

Proposed 6‐lane elevated road between Hebbal and Yelahanka bypass to facilitate

smooth traffic to and from international Airport.

Bangalore's biggest mall–Kirloskar mall—with a built up area of 1.68 million sq ft is

coming up near Hebbal.

RMZ Galleria, a 1 million sq ft luxury mall, is coming up at Yelahanka.

The existing Bangalore Turf Club (Race Course) is proposed to be shifted close to Yelahanka.

Bangalore International Airport Limited ‐ Information Technology Investment Region

(BIAL ITIR) is a mammoth 12000‐acre project coming up at Devanahalli. This project has

drawn all corporate majors. Over 55

multinational IT companies have signed up their interest in IITR.

Aerospace Park coming up near Devanahalli on 252 acres.

Manipal Education is setting up a 200‐acre campus at Devanahalli.

KSIIDC has proposed commercial development on a 309‐acre sprawl. The government of Karnataka has proposed the setting up of an entertainment park,

‘Space City’ along the lines of Disneyland.

The Drive to City:

ZED Earth

ZED Collective

ZED Woods

Come, be part of ZED Earth.

Please feel free to write to ceo@zed.in . We’ll be glad to learn from you.

This brochure is conceptual, not a legal offering. The promoter reserves a right to change, alter, add or delete any of the specifications mentioned herein without prior permission or notice.

ZED Habitats, #397, 13th Cross, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore‐560080Phone: +9180 4018 4018

E‐mail: simran@zed.inWeb: www.zed.in

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