If you ask a question – ‘what’s lux?’ the answer you will most probably get is that it’s a soap. Well it is, but before that it is the short form of Luminous Flux which indicates how well-lit a home is. A minimum of 108 lux are required from sunrise to sunset to keep a home bright. At Pride, we again go beyond and provide you between 180 to 300 lumens, which is a measure of candlelight (one candlelight = one lumen). We also take into consideration the periods during which the sun changes directions – the Uttarayan and Dakshinayan orientations. Our courtyards also act as light wells that brighten up the inner rooms of homes. On top of that, we have one of the best wall-to-window ratios in the industry. Our larger windows bring in more light and air, and help cut down your power bills. Natural light goes 8-10 feet deep into rooms, we make it travel extra distance by introducing multiple windows wherever required.

Getting maximum light and air into homes is a mission at Manhattan. But there’s more. We also keep your homes cooler through the materials we use and some clever engineering. We draw inspiration from tradition. Remember the chhajjas that old homes had? We have a similar structure above the windows that pull away the heat, and solar panels protect the top floor from overheating. Then again, drawing inspiration from the ancient matkas that kept water cold, we use special porous blocks that absorb heat and keep the homes cooler.

Our attention to details extends to the materials we use. The steel and cement we use is fresh. Now you would think that when it comes to these materials, freshness hardly matters – but it does. Fresh steel, for instance, is earthquake resistant - it bends to protect the building. If it’s recycled steel, which many construction companies use, it breaks, thus precipitating a building fall. Similarly, we use only fresh cement. If it’s past expiry date, we just send it back. We check the freshness in our laboratories to be certain.

It is surprising how many buildings out there treat your privacy as an afterthought. It is your home, but for your neighbours it is a free show. But none of the properties at Pride World City, including Manhattan, compromise your privacy. No flat owner can peep into your home, and you are not able to see inside their homes. The distance, the direction and the layout all combine to keep your world private. We provide high-quality, brighter and cooler homes, and ensure maximum privacy with entrance lobbies in each apartment.