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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 7

As a major boost for India’s real estate aspirations to focus on residents’ wellness and a matter of pride for the vibrant city of Hyderabad, The Cascades Neopolis has been awarded the WELL v2 Pre-Certification Platinum by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This distinction makes The Cascades Neopolis both India’s first and the world’s largest residential development to receive this globally acclaimed recognition. While WELL is the world’s first building standard to focus entirely on how our surroundings impact physical and mental health, IWBI is the global authority that develops and administers the WELL Building Standard to advance health and wellness-centric design.

For the uninitiated, The Cascades Neopolis is a ₹3169-Crore 63-storey 217m tall mega residential project of GHR Lakshmi Urbanblocks Infra LLP, a visionary joint consortium by the promoters of GHR Infra, Lakshmi Infra, and Urbanblocks Realty, which are legacy realty companies that are primarily operating in Hyderabad.

How this certification matters for residents’ wellbeing

As part of the WELL evaluation, The Cascades Neopolis was assessed across ten inter-related concepts that directly shape occupants’ well-being: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community. The residents will experience enhanced indoor air quality through advanced filtration and ventilation systems, maximised natural light and daylight penetration, and materials carefully selected to minimise emissions and support respiratory health. Temperature and acoustic controls have been integrated to reduce stress and fatigue, and the overall layout encourages movement, mindfulness, and interactions with fellow residents. Every element of the design has been calibrated to promote a lifestyle of greater balance and vitality.

Wellness-centric living standards not envisioned before in India

While our country has seen commercial spaces embrace WELL principles in the past, The Cascades Neopolis has pioneered the vision for residential projects to set high standards that facilitate healthier living. The project will represent a fundamental shift in the design of residential communities, anchored not just in comfort and convenience, but also in purpose-built wellness.

It is not only a testament to what’s possible in today’s world, but also a blueprint for how the homes of tomorrow can be built.

“With a built-up area of 5.43 million square feet, more than double the size of the next-largest WELL precertified residential community, The Cascades Neopolis will likely have many first-of-its-kind accomplishments or features…”

“When architects, engineers, realty consultants, and sustainability experts joined forces…”

About GHR Lakshmi Urbanblocks Infra LLP

GHR Lakshmi Urbanblocks Infra LLP is a dynamic joint venture formed by three seasoned developers – GHR Infra, Lakshmi Infra, and Urbanblocks Realty…

Source: Business Standard