Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram

havani, the sixth industrial module has a total built-up area of 4,95,000 Sq.ft. ECC, the Construction Division of Larsen & Toubro Limited, a pioneer in building IT Parks all over the country gave a concrete shape to Bhavani, the latest and the most modern edifice in the campus. ECC built this edifice in a record time of 16.5 months, while it took almost 30 months for similar buildings in the same campus.

Consisting of a basement and six storeys, Bhavani is supported on 48 hollow columns of size 1400x1400 mm, having a shell thickness of 200mm. An awe inspiring atrium in the centre of the building provides excellent natural

lighting. A combination of special roofing with colour coated metal sheets in the shape of Mangalore tiles, along with a modern space frame structure fitted with polycarbonate sheeting over atrium enhances the aesthetics of the building.

The front side porch is an RCC structure supported on four ‘+’ shaped columns, placed 125 mm centre to centre in square. Porch slab has been architecturally designed like a pyramid. Slabs on all four sides are self-supported with each other by its center of gravity.

The perforated drop slab of 1350mm, hanging from each floor slab including the entrance porch with

sloped roof and Mangalore tiles gives the structure its unique style of Kerala architecture.

The terrace floor gable end gutter is also built as an RCC structure in curved shape to match with its roofing profile. Rain water flowing down the polycarbonate sheet roofing as well as on the open terrace are collected in this gutter and conveyed to the storm water drain.

ECC employed the latest construction plant and machinery like the batching plant and concrete pumps to complete the entire RCC works. L&T-Doka formwork system components were used for achieving high quality concrete surface finishes.

Technopark, the electronic technopolis of the government of

Kerala is the centrepiece of the state’s venture into Information

Technology. Situated on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram

(Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, Technopark is spread

over 180 acres of lush green land. This beautiful landscape

is studded with six different buildings, rich in traditional and

modern architectural gaiety, reflecting the culture of Kerala.

An exceptional combination of natural beauty interspersed

with man-made structures. The entire park is designed to international

standards and provided with complete infrastructural facilities.

Technopark was founded in the year 1990, by

Electronic Technology Parks – an autonomous body under

the Department of Industries, Government of Kerala. This

new campus became operational in 1994. Named after

famous rivers of Kerala, Technopark offers more than 8.0 lakh

Sq.ft. of built-up space in different building modules.

Atrium roofing seen from inside

West side elevation of Bhavani

Colour coated metal sheets in the shape of Mangalore tiles, and polycarbonate sheet

roof on the terrace

Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram

Project Construction of new industrial building “BHAVANI” at Technopark campus, Trivandrum

Clients TechnoparkElectronic Technology ParksGovernment of Kerala

Architect Jayachandran Murali & Associates, Trivandrum

Contractor Larsen & Toubro LimitedECC Division, Chennai

Scope of Works Construction of a basement + 6 storeyed RCC building including complete finishing works such as masonry, plastering, flooring, painting, tiled roofing, space frame roofing.

Commencement of work 02.11.2000

Contractual completion 16.06.2002

Actual completion 05.04.2002

Built-up Area 4,95,000 Sq.ft

No. of Floors Basement + 6 floors

Basement 70,000 Sq.ft to park 213 cars inside and 112 cars outside

Ground Floor 24 office modules, each having approx.1660 Sq.ft of floor area.

Typical Floor 24 office modules each having approx. 2638 Sq.ft of floor area.Total office modules - 120.

Terrace Accommodates a Restaurant of approximately 10,000 Sq.ft floor area and machine rooms.

Major items of workEarthwork : 37,900 Cu.mConcreting : 21,000 Cu.mReinforcement : 2,655 tonsShuttering : 1,17,448 Sq.mTubular structure : 81 tonsPolycarbonate sheeting : 2,900 Sq.mMetal deck roofing : 4,200 Sq.mConcrete block masonry : 1,605 Cu.mRandom rubble masonry : 1,435 Cu.mVitrified ceramic tiling : 8,820 Sq.m Granite : 1,940 Sq.mEurocon tiling : 5,925 Sq.mPlastering : 1,39,785 Sq.mPainting : 76,100 Sq.mPaver blocks : 7,320 Sq.mSS handrails : 3,905 RmtRolling shutters : 55 Sq.mTeak wood doors : 110 Sq.m

Inside view showing the floor levels and atrium

North-East elevation of Bhavani, Techno Park, Tiruvandrum

Project Highlights