The amazing transition of Manesar
Manesar in the Gurgaon district of Haryana already
has many achievements to its name. From a quiet village to an industrial town
that contributes to 34% of the total jobs in India, Manesar is an urban force
to reckon with and one of the six best business hubs today. Offering a major
chunk of its now urban ground to IT/ITeS offices it is today the largest
foreign investment gainer in India’s IT/ITeS scenario. But the most recent and
by far, perhaps, the biggest achievement for it has to be the establishment of
the WTC Manesar, the first World
Trade Center in North India. Launched in 2008, this colossal 1.6 million square
feet commercial complex scored a hit soon after by being adjudged the World’s
Best Office Development by IPA in association with CNBC in 2009.
A multi-use commercial complex
What sets apart the World Trade Center from other
complexes in Manesar is its ability to cater to a diverse range of businesses
without doing any harm to the environment. For this certified mainstream green
office complex is also a multi-use commercial complex with different shades of
functionality to it. The Signature Tower, for instance, is in itself an
impressive structure with multiple spaces, and it’s just one of the six blocks
in the complex. The tower building houses premium office space, a 200-seater
auditorium, sky walks, café, a drop-off zone and even a parking. Restaurants,
business suite, service apartments, club, spa, and swimming pool are some of
the others that take up space here.
Innovation at its best
The WTC Manesar is a clever piece of
construction built on the model of sustainable architecture. The complex has
been designed in such a way that 98% of the occupied space receives natural
daylight, thereby saving power up to 50%. While water harvesting allows the
complex to have 28 days of backup in case there is prolonged shortage.
The World Trade Center in Manesar is not just
another step in the path of WTCA to improve international trade relations, but
a symbol of inspiration for future architectures.
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