Choosing Your Floor in a Bangalore High-Rise: View, Ventilation, Lifts, Safety and What It Costs You

As Bangalore continues to witness extensive vertical residential developments, buyers are looking for more than just project size, price or configuration. Choosing the right floor in a Bangalore high-rise is what matters to buyers as they make their selection based on benefits that each floor offers. Both a 5^th floor and a 25^th floor can have the same layout and amenities, but selecting the right floor is what makes the difference in the daily living experience.   

So, the question remains, what is the best floor to buy in a Bangalore high-rise?

The answer lies in doing a floor-wise evaluation and weighing each floor against factors that influence liveability, convenience, budget and long-term appreciation. Listed are few non negotiable parameters that make it easy to choose a floor in a Bangalore high-rise.

Which Floor Is Best in a Bangalore High-Rise?

While the above valuation is not a verdict, it can come handy in deciding which floor is best in a Bangalore high-rise.  Certainly, the middle-to-upper-middle floor offers the best advantages in terms of view, ventilation, air quality, lift dependency and safety. These floors are the sweet spots that have the best of both higher & lower floors. But the final decision is also influenced by factors that align with individual preferences. Here is a floor-wise break-up, making it easy for you to choose the right apartment in a Bangalore high-rise.

Lower Floors

The ground to 5^th to 6^th floors are commonly referred to as lower floors in high-rise projects. These floors are preferred by most buyers simply due to two factors – convenience and low floor-rise charge. Buyers with elderly parents and kids in their families usually go for lower floors as these floors offer these key advantages:

• Lower Lift Dependency
• Easy Evacuation during emergency
• Quick mobility for kids to common areas and playgrounds
• Cooler temperature during summers
• Lower floor-rise charge

While it is also true that lower floors are more prone to street-level noise and dust exposure, well planned communities have Meticulous low-density architectural planning that ensures that every floor is strategically designed so that all the floors meet the diverse buyer needs. Projects like Sumadhura Edition, Sumadhura Sarang and Sumadhura Capitol Residences are built on this design philosophy making every flat tailored for the homebuyers of Bangalore.

Middle Floors

Middle floors are considered the best as they offer the best of both the higher and lower floors. Buyers who select middle floors get the good views, have access to natural light, get cooler temperature and less exposure to noise and dust. Though lift dependency is high in these floors, the advantages are still on the higher side.

The benefits of living on middle floors:

• Less street-level noise and dust
• Better air quality
• Better access to sunlight
• Decent views
• Greater Privacy
• Comparatively lower floor-rise premium

Higher Floors

These floors are for the aspirational buyers who keep quality of life above everything. The higher floors, 16^th & above, are preferred by buyers who give priority to day-to-day living experience in terms of quality of light, air quality, view from balconies and windows etc. 

Though higher-floors charge premium buyers are ready to pay extra to get that feeling of ‘living on the top of the world’. 

What makes higher floors attractive?

• Access to skyline views
• Great ventilation and air flow
• Good air quality
• Low street-level noise and disturbance
• Excellent quality of living
• High privacy

But while choosing a higher floor buyer must also be aware of the actual layout. One shouldn’t assume that every higher floor offers the same advantages. A higher floor might not be completely peaceful if it faces an expressway or a construction site. Placement of another tower nearby can also restrict views and access to light. On the other hand a ground floor facing the interior of a well planned and landscaped project can be more peaceful. Hence, it is advisable to study the project and its layout thoroughly before making the final floor selection decision. You can request for a detailed layout of prominent projects like Sumadhura Edition, Sumadhura Sarang and Sumadhura Capitol Residences that feature strategically designed configuration, giving the best living experience in each floor.

View, Light and What You Actually See at Each floor?

Higher floors give better views and offer more access to natural light. But it is always safe to verify the layout as all higher floors might not offer the same view or light due to the placement of an adjacent tower. Middle floors offer the same as they are at a certain elevation to offer a good view and access to sunlight.  In premium communities the view is also decent in lower floors as there are open landscaped spaces around, allowing natural lights to come in.

Air Quality, Dust and Noise by Floor Height

Higher floors are the most preferred when it comes to air quality. A large number of buyers prefer a healthy living atmosphere away from dust and noise of the world outside. The promise of this serene and private living draws a lot of buyers towards higher floors. Middle floors are at par, but the lower floors are more exposed to dust and noise from nearby roads or traffic. The premium communities address this concern by dedicating spaces for lush landscapes thus keeping the residents away from pollution and bringing them close to nature.

The middle floors are ideal as they are at a certain elevation to offer a good view and also have lesser exposure to dust and noise than lower floors. 

While lower floors usually have higher exposure to pollution, these floors are cooler during summer. The easy mobility and quick access to the lobby and parking are also highly preferred by buyers. 

Lifts, Power Cuts and What Happens When Something Fails

Residents of higher floors have a high dependency on lifts which can be a challenge during any major power outage or emergency. Since use of stairs is difficult, the evacuation process takes longer. The dependency on lift is there in middle floors, but staircases can also be used easily during emergencies. Lower floors offer quickest access to the lobby and parking; hence these floors are also highly preferred by buyers. 

Is a Higher Floor Worth the Floor Rise Charge?

A higher floor is worth the floor rise charge if it offers all that is promised – a great view, availability of natural light, better ventilation and peaceful private living spaces away from noise and dust. To get the best results while choosing, it is better to study the layout and verify every claim. The standard formula is: (Chosen Floor minus Base Floor) × Rate per Floor × Flat Area. Rates may vary as per the local circle rates and the project offerings. 

Which Floor Suits Families With Elderly Parents?

The demand for lower floors, especially ground & first floors are higher among families with elderly parents. These floors offer quickest mobility during medical emergencies and can be easily accessed for providing quick medical assistance. These floors are also convenient for the elderly as they make movements easy and make the outdoors easily accessible. Besides, lower floors are cooler during summers, making life comfortable for the elderly parents.