World One

Key takeaways

World One belongs to engineering; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect World One to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of World One from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

World One is a 280.2 m (919 ft), 76-floor skyscraper in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As of 2024, it is the second tallest completed building in India and the fourth tallest overall. It is on the 7.1-hectare (17.5-acre) site of the defunct Shrinivas Mill. The site also houses two other towers: World View and World Crest. The complex was developed by the Lodha Group. World One was built at an estimated cost of over US $321 million. Construction began in 2011, and was initially said to be 442 m (1,450 ft) tall. However, the developer failed to obtain approval from the Airports Authority of India for that height; the project was then stalled for a few years. Following the delay, the project was redesigned to the current height and completed. World One's architect is Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the structural engineer is Leslie E. Robertson Associates & MEP engineer is BuroHappold Engineering. The whole project consists of three towers. There were two construction civil contractors involved: Arabian Construction Co. and Simplex (World One), Muscovite Group (World Crest, World View).

History The Lodha Group purchased the 7.1-hectare (17.5-acre) site of the defunct Shrinivas Mill in Lower Parel, Mumbai from Shrinivas Cotton in 2005. In June 2010, The Economic Times reported that the Lodha Group had secured over ₹10 billion (US$100 million) from Singapore funds GIC and Temasek, and a property fund of mortgage giant HDFC, and intended to develop property on the Shrinivas Mill site. In 2010, the developer announced the construction of the World One tower at the site of the defunct mill. The Lodha Group would also construct the World View tower and the World Crest tower, on the same site, as part of the project. World One initially faced opposition from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over security concerns related to the height of the building. World One was built at an estimated cost of over US$321 million. The interior of the tower was designed by Giorgio Armani, and includes a swimming pool, gym and health club, cricket pitches and a pavilion. The 117-storey tower would have contained 290 apartments, some overlooking the Arabian Sea. The contract to construct World One was awarded to a joint venture of the UAE-based Arabian Construction Company and Simplex Infrastructure. Construction on World One began in 2011. By December 2014, about 75% of civil construction on the project had been completed. By June 2015, 70% of the tower was complete, with 83 floors having been built. Apartments at World One start at ₹150 million (US$1.6 million) for a three-bedroom unit. The Lodha Group opened bookings for apartments at World One on 29 November 2011. When the first round of bookings closed on 14 December 2014, Lodha had received ₹5 billion (US$52 million) worth of bookings, at an approximate rate of over ₹70,000 (US$730)–₹80,000 (US$830) per sq ft. The tower is composed of 3 and 4 BHK apartments. Lodha began offering apartments at World One for sale in London in February 2015. The company hired London estate agent, Wetherell Estates, to market and sell homes in the tower. Lodha particularly hoped to target high net worth Indians living in Mayfair, London. HDFC Property Fund invested ₹500 crore to acquire a 10% stake in Lodha World Towers project in 2010. The firm exited the project in October 2016, earning a return of triple their investment. In September 2016, Piramal Fund Management Pvt. Ltd invested ₹2,320 crore in Lodha World Towers project. The developer failed to obtain approval from Airports Authority of India for 501.33 m (1,645 ft) height in 2010 and 442 m (1,450 ft) height in 2015, so as of 2018 World One still has approval for 285.06 m (935 ft) height only (approximately 76 floors). The project was redesigned for that height.

World View and World Crest There are two other towers under this project:

World View: a 73 floor skyscraper with a height of 277.6 m (911 ft). Construction of the tower began in 2015, and was completed in 2020. As of 2024, the tower is the 5th tallest building in India. World Crest: a 57 floor skyscraper with a height of 222.5 m (730 ft). Construction of the tower began in 2011, and was completed in 2017.

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See also List of tallest buildings in India List of tallest buildings in Mumbai List of tallest structures in India List of tallest buildings and structures in the Indian subcontinent List of tallest buildings in different cities in India List of tallest structures in the world List of tallest buildings in Asia List of tallest residential buildings List of buildings with 100 floors or more

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References

External links

Official website "World One". CVU Skyscraper Center. "World One". SkyscraperPage. "Emporis building ID 1180737". Emporis. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with World One

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what World One claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to World One before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about World One ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of World One

In research: World One appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses World One in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: World One is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2019 establishments in India, Buildings and structures completed in 2019, Residential buildings completed in 2019, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for World One outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

How to study World One in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what World One means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain World One out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is World One in simple terms?

World One is a 280.2 m (919 ft), 76-floor skyscraper in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As of 2024, it is the second tallest completed building in India and the fourth tallest overall.

Why does World One matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study World One?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on World One.