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33-667: Hiranandani Foundation School is situated in Powai, Mumbai. The school pursues the IB, IGSCE board as well as ICSE and ISC. It is an English medium school. But Hindi and Marathi is also taught. The Hiranandani Foundation School was established in 1990 in Hiranandani Gardens with a handful of students and now it has grown to 2,610 students. The school started up with ICSE and then ISC and IBDP were introduced. The Hiranandani Foundation School at Powai comprises two buildings. The old school building

66-447: A huge dome (around 37.5 m as internal diameter and 17.10 m in height). Jorini pointed out the accomplishments of this dome with special regard to the large dimensions. Each of the roof parts is topped with a lantern. According to Geist, the Milan gallery and the roof were unprecedented in dimensions by previously built shopping arcades. Another difference with already existing passages, was

99-481: Is " Mens sana in corpore sano " ("A Sound Mind in a Sound Body"). Sports day Annual day Cross country marathon HFS MUN HFS Stock Exchange HFS Mindscape HFS Liga http://www.hiranandani.com/Hiranandani_School.aspx Hiranandani Gardens Hiranandani Gardens (known popularly as Hiranandani ) is an upmarket township consisting of condominiums , penthouses , bungalows and commercial complexes in Powai in

132-482: Is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Western Express Highway , 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Eastern Express Highway with JVLR connecting both expressways. Hiranandani Gardens is 8 kilometres north-east of Mumbai airport , 35 kilometres north of Colaba , 28 kilometres north-west of Navi Mumbai and 22 kilometres south-east of Dahisar check-naka. Hiranandani Gardens is not serviced by Mumbai Suburban Railway and by Mumbai Metro . Kanjurmarg railway station

165-589: Is a four-storeyed building, which consists of two wings, and a playing field. The new school building was inaugurated on 13 June 2007, and is only used by the secondary section. The new school building is five storied as well, but is much larger than the other school. The new school was included for the students from ninth to twelfth for the first two years. The secondary section has been extended to eleventh standard in 2007-2008, and twelfth in 2009 and after. The houses are Alpha (Red), Beta (Deep Green), Delta (Fluorescent Blue) and Sigma (Medium Yellow). The school's motto

198-522: Is located in Powai, Mumbai. Powai is well connected through the 6-lane Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road linked strategically to the two crucial arteries of Mumbai, the Western and Eastern Express Highways. In the 1990s, Hiranandani group constructed Galleria shopping complex in the township. This shopping complex epitomises the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. Situated at the center of

231-556: Is located in the Hiranandani Knowledge Park. The SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai , serving as SDA Bocconi School of management, Italy's Pan Asian Hub since 2012 for delivering Executive Education and Postgraduate Programs to the Indian & International Students Hiranandani Foundation School is situated on the intersection of Orchard avenue and High street – opposite Hiranandani Gardens (the garden). Established in 1990,

264-778: Is operated by Hiranandani Group. The hospital started operations in February 2004 and is the first hospital in western India to receive the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditation. Hiranandani Knowledge Park is situated opposite the Hiranandani Hospital and houses IFCAI Business School . The school offers bachelor's ( BBA ), master's (MBA) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in Business administration and management. The Japanese School of Mumbai , serving Mumbai's Japanese families,

297-527: Is situated on the Central Avenue, opposite D-Mart . Constructed in 2010, the building spreads over 211,610 square feet and houses the headquarters of CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited). CRISIL house is a green building and claims to reduce electricity consumption by 40% and water consumption by 30%. Situated on the Hill Side Avenue, Hiranandani Hospital was constructed and

330-454: Is the closest Mumbai Suburban railway station (4 kilometres North-East) whereas closest Mumbai Metro station is Saki Naka metro station (5 kilometres south-west). However with the opening of Line 6 (Pink Line) of the Mumbai Metro, Powai and Hiranandani Gardens will be serviced by Rambaug, Powai Lake and IIT Powai metro stations. Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road is the main arterial road serving

363-533: Is the main street in Hiranandani Gardens. It starts from JVLR in North and runs for 1.5 kilometres south-west to MHADA colony. The central avenue houses landmarks such as Galleria, Scorpio House, CRISIL House and Powai Plaza. Supermarkets ( D-Mart and Haiko Super Market ), hotels (Rodas and "Meluha The Fern"), several restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, banks and offices are also situated on this road. CRISIL House

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396-604: The Galleria Umberto I in Naples (opened in 1890), and the Budapest Galleria. The central octagonal space is topped with a glass dome . The Milanese Galleria was larger in scale than its predecessors and was an important step in the evolution of the modern glazed and enclosed shopping mall , of which it was the direct progenitor. It has inspired the use of the term galleria for many other shopping arcades and malls. On

429-549: The intersection of Orchard Avenue and High Street – opposite Hiranandani Foundation School . Other prominent gardens are Heritage Garden (on the Cliff avenue), Nirvana Park (on intersection of Central Avenue and JVLR ) and Glen Society Garden (in the compound of the Glen Society on Cliff avenue). Scorpio House is situated opposite Galleria and houses the headquarters of Scorpio Marine Management India Pvt. Ltd . Constructed in 1995,

462-408: The area then was barren and hilly. The area lacked basic infrastructure such as roads, sanitary sewer lines, water or electrical connections. Along with developing the basic infrastructure, more than 100,000 trees were also planted. By the early 1990s the first phase of apartments were ready and were initially sold at the rate of ₹ 500 (equivalent to ₹ 4,900 or US$ 58.70 in 2023) per ft . In

495-407: The building is spread over 65,000 square feet. This building was earlier called Bayer House and was the headquarter of Bayer India limited from 1995 to 2013. In 1995, Bayer India acquired the building for ₹ 30 crore (equivalent to ₹ 179 crore or US$ 21.4 million in 2023) (including the cost of land, building and fixtures). Bayer India sought to sell the building in 2002 as well but

528-531: The city of Mumbai . Hiranandani was constructed by the Hiranandani Group and can be accessed by JVLR from the North and LBS Marg from the South. Hiranandani consists of residential buildings , office buildings , hospital, schools, gardens, community centre , sports club , banks, shopping malls, film studio , bus garage , hotels, restaurants , pubs and swimming pools . Spread in an area of 250 acres,

561-460: The facades, statues, and mosaics underwent detailed cleaning and repair, using a giant moving crane scaffolding system. The Galleria is often nicknamed il salotto di Milano (Milan's drawing room), due to its numerous shops and importance as a common Milanese meeting and dining place. As of 2013, the arcade principally contains luxury retailers selling haute couture , jewelry , books and paintings, as well as restaurants, cafés , bars, and

594-449: The ground of the central octagonal, there are four mosaics portraying the coat of arms of the three capitals of the Kingdom of Italy ( Turin , Florence and Rome ) plus Milan's. Tradition says that if a person spins around three times with a heel on the testicles of the bull from Turin coat of arms this will bring good luck. This practice causes damage to the mosaic: a hole developed on

627-489: The group, Maharashtra state and the MMRDA for developing 230 acres of land and for constructing affordable housing. The contract was signed at the rate of ₹ 0.40 (equivalent to ₹ 5.00 or 6.0¢ US in 2023) per acre. As per the contract, the real estate developer was to construct apartments measuring 430 ft and 861 ft (50% each) as "Medium Income Group Homes" (affordable housing). Construction started in 1989 and

660-629: The late 1990s, the construction and the architecture strategy was changed from "affordable" to upmarket housing and the neoclassical architecture was adapted as theme for upcoming buildings. By the mid 1990s, a shopping mall (Galleria) was constructed at the geographical center of the township. Supreme Business Park is an executive business centre in Mumbai offer fully furnished serviced office space with all facilities, business address at prime location, commercial office space, virtual office, meeting rooms and HD conferencing rooms in Mumbai. Supreme Business Park

693-404: The monumental character of the roof at Milan. Jodice, for example, appreciated the monumental spatial effect of the dome. In comparison to earlier emblematic arcades, such as Galerie d'Orléans (1828–1829) and Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert (1845–1847), the Milan arcade was also special because of the large spans of the vaults and the ethereal effect of the entire glass canopy. The construction of

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726-596: The place of the bull's genitals. The Galleria connects two of Milan's most famous landmarks: The Duomo and the Teatro Alla Scala , but the Galleria is a landmark in its own right. The Milan gallery and its roof have been acknowledged as an important reference on 19th-century iron-and-glass architecture by Pevsner and Hitchcock. As one can still observe today, the roof consists of four barrel vaults (approximately 14.5 m in width and 8.5 m in height) that are crowned with

759-432: The popular films shot in Hiranandani Gardens are Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Taal (1999), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Shakti: The Power (2002), Aankhen (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Khushi (2003) , Kalyug (2005), Ghajini (2008), and Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II The structure consists of two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon covering

792-598: The sale did not take place due to pricing issues. In 2012, Bayer India acquired 165,000 square feet office space in Hiranandani Estate in Thane and shifted its India HQ to the new location. Scorpio Marine Management acquired the Bayer House for ₹ 90 crore (equivalent to ₹ 153 crore or US$ 18.3 million in 2023) in 2013 and shifted its India HQ to this building and renamed it "Scorpio House". Central Avenue

825-403: The same components were used for both load bearing and glazing purposes. In addition, the roof at Milan was equipped with invisible reinforcements in the supporting walls. This complicated roof is discussed as the unity of four systems that were skillfully combined through characteristic construction details. This construction technology was creative for avoiding visible tie-rods in the spans of

858-697: The school follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching programs. It offers schooling for students from nursery to twelfth grade . Apart from the Hiranandani Foundation School Powai, there is also Bunts Sangha S. M. Shetty school and IIT Bombay in the vicinity. This institute follows the SSC and HSC educational programs. They have classes from Kindergarten all

891-727: The street connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala . The street is covered by an arching glass and cast iron roof, a popular design for 19th-century arcades, such as the Burlington Arcade in London , which was the prototype for larger glazed shopping arcades , beginning with the Saint-Hubert Gallery in Brussels (opened in 1847), the Passazh in St Petersburg (opened in 1848),

924-519: The township from North and LBS marg serving the township from the South-side. Western and Eastern Express Highways are the main highways in proximity (8 kilometres west and 5 kilometres east respectively from Hiranandani Gardens). Hiranandani Gardens has regular connectivity by BEST . Closest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport . Many Bollywood films, songs, TV commercials and documentaries are shot in Hiranandani Gardens. Some of

957-460: The township houses 42 residential buildings and 23 commercial buildings with a building falling under SEZ category (Kensington). Hiranandani Gardens is also accorded as Mumbai's start-up and outsourcing hub. Hiranandani Gardens houses several startup companies , Investment banking firms, Venture capital firms and BPOs . In 1986, the Hiranandani group signed a tripartite agreement between

990-406: The township, the shopping complex is constructed in two floors and houses banks, parking lot, food court, restaurants, pubs and several shops. The Galleria is a tourist attraction and several movies, commercials, TV serials and songs have been filmed here. Hiranandani Gardens houses several gardens and parks; the main garden being "Hiranandani Gardens" (township named after this garden) situated on

1023-532: The vaults and the dome, for a special effect of the glass plates and for the glazing bars. The historical roof was heavily damaged during the aerial bombings of World War II . Before that the roof had undergone multiple maintenance interventions. Serious problems in the roof were reported in the 1970s, and some of them were solved in the 1980s. The roof that we see today has gone through different historic modifications and represents complicated conservation issues. In 2015, in preparation for Expo Milano 2015 ,

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1056-581: The way up to Masters programs. Although Hiranandani Gardens comes under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation jurisdiction , it is the Hiranandani group that undertakes the cleanliness and road repair work of the area. The township is a part of the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency and Chandivali assembly constituency . Hiranandani Gardens is located in the geographic center of Mumbai city. The township

1089-518: The whole Gallery was the result of international collaboration. This especially concerned the roof: the ironwork was produced, transported and installed by the French Atelier Henry Joret. The glass plates were made of flat ribbed glass by Saint-Gobain . The construction technology of the roof employs primary wrought-iron arches in order to support the glazing. By contrast, arcades that were built earlier were smaller and had simpler roofs:

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