SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE

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ARCHITECTURE DESIGN – VI
CASE STUDY OF MLR CONVENTION CENTER, BANGLORE
BY : SRINIVAS : 1003019
MLR CONVENTION CENTRE, BANGALORE
Brigade Group was established in 1986
with property development as its main
focus. Today, Brigade is one of India's
leading property developers.

MLR CONVENTION CENTRE

INTRODUCTION:
Brigade MLR convention center is a part of a 22 acre residential development in south
Bangalore. The design we felt needed to respond to the emerging image of Bangalore and its
urban environs. World class venues for Conventions, Shows, Celebrations and Weddings.
Designed to international standards with state of the art acoustics, lighting, connectivity and
ergonomic seating, MLR Centre contains halls that can be used for different purposes.
Build Area : 70,000 SFT, 6503.2 SQM, Land Area : 1.60 ACRES
Location : Brigade Millenium, 7th Phase, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore.
Year of Construction : 2005
Architect: Architecture Paradigm Pvt Ltd
LOCATION: 12.0kms 26mins distance from railway station
11.6kms 25mins distance from bus station
The MLR Convention Centre is located at Brigade Millennium,
7th Phase J.P. Nagar, Bangalore. It is well connected and easily 15.9kms 33mins distance from airport
accessible from the main areas of Bangalore.
LOCATION:

As per plot, architect designed longer side on

north & south directions

South side more vegetation to avoid heat

Lawn on East side will all ways cool.

On NW corner & North’s, they used glass for

elevation.
Entrances & Exits
BRIEF OF THE PROJECT:
The MLR Convention Centre - J P Nagar is an established
convention Centre that has hosted weddings, conferences and conventions
with aplomb. Designed as a self-contained venue and based on an award
winning design from an architectural competition, the MLR Convention
Centre - J P Nagar has state of the art equipment, contemporary facilities
and is a preferred venue for many an event.
ARCHITECT INFORMATION:
Project Description: Infrastructure Management

Architect: Architecture Paradigm Pvt

Ltd
About the Architect: Architecture Paradigm
was established in the year 1996 by Manoj
Ladhad, Sandeep J and Vimal Jain and
believes that it's most significant strength is
the quality of its people and belief in values.
All the members are young whose instinct
for design is tempered by real world
experience where they have been exposed to
designing and supervision of a variety of
projects. The team has an average
experience of 16 + years in designing and
project execution.
Facilities at MLR Convention Centre :

Auditorium : Seating capacity of 480 people

(Deep thrust Stage, modern green rooms, sophisticated data- projection equipment, state of the art
acoustics and lighting facilities, professional sound system.)

Pre Function Area : 300 People (Floating Crowd)

Banquet Hall : Capacity 500 People (Floating Crowd)

Open Air Spaces : 700 People (Floating Crowd)

Conference Room : 30 People

Board Room : 10 People

Accommodation : 10 Deluxe guest rooms & 2 suites

ACTIVITIES:
AUDITORIUM: PRE-FUNCTION
-Deep Thrust stage AREA:
-2Modern Green Rooms -Capacity of up to 300
-Stage Dimensions People (Floating
40Ft.x30Ft.x11.6Ft. crowd)
-Seating Capacity of 480 People
at 2 Levels

CONFERENCE ROOM: BANQUET HALL:

-Capacity of up to 30People -Capacity of up to
500People

BOARD ROOM: ACCOMODATION:

-Capacity of up to 10People -10 Deluxe Guest
Rooms
-2 Suites
SITE PLANNING FEATURES & EXTERNAL CIRCULATION SYSTEM:

OPEN AREA SEATING AREA NEIGHBOR LAND SERVICE ROAD ENTRANCE

PASSAGE SECURITY ROOM

PORTICO CELLAR PARKING

 SITE AREA STATEMENT:
AS PER CASE STUDY

PLOT PLAN 1.6ACRE (100%)

GREEN BELT 1.5M

SET BACK 10M

OPEN AREA 0.7ACRE (43.75%)

BUILT-UP AREA 0.9ACRE (56.25%)

PARKING 100 Cars / 100 Scooters

MERITS: DE-MERITS:
1.Providing water-body in front of the building people 1.Car has to take two circular drives to get into cellar.
will get fresh atmosphere.
2. Same entry for visitors and services.
2.Having indoor and outdoor party areas to have events as
per timing. 3. All round drive way is not provided.
SITE AREA PIE CHART :
SITE AREA PIE CHART :
% of area

Built up area
41%
Parking Area

59%

Provided parking area – 61.2% build up area

Of total build up area
Area of parking is 3990.1 sqm.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

BANQUET HALL HANDWASH KITCHEN SERVICE AREA PRE-FUNCTION AREA

CENTRAL AREA RECEPTION AREA

STAIR CELLAR PARKING

COMMENTS:
1.Color combinations of the interior is pleasant
2.Some of the areas has been exposed to concrete of no plastering
3.Maximum spaces covered for the required area
GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

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 KITCHEN , TOILETS & STORE ROOMS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

STAIRCASE & LIFTS

AREA STATEMENT :
MEZZANINE FLOOR:

COMMENTS:
1.Administration department has been utilized privacy
2.Visitors will not get idea of space of administration.
3.Management will observe the pre-function area
4.There is no disturbance of function of administration and private peopl
 FIRST FLOOR PLAN:

SEATING SPACE CAFETARIA STAGE ELECTRICAL RM STAIR

STAIR SEATING AREA

SEATING

BOX OFFICE

COMMENTS:
1.Arrangement of cafeteria and auditorium will act common activity
2.Staircase activity gives the access to balcony
3.Designing of fire escape staircase has been well designed
FIRST FLOOR PLAN:
 TOILETS & PAMTRY
FIRST FLOOR PLAN:

STAIRCASE & LIFTS

SECOND FLOOR PLAN:

VIEW-1 VIEW-2 CORRIDOR SERVICE SHAFT

VIEW-3 LIFT

VIEW-4 STAIR
COMMENTS:
1.Corridor space is ventilated to open to sky.
2.Space in rooms has been utilized in minimum dimensions
3.Access of fire stair is provided to end of the corridor
SECOND FLOOR PLAN:
PARKING PLAN:

ENTRY

EXIT
Parking floor
Pie chart:
 SECTION 01:

COMMENTS:
1.Structural system has been taken on function of activity.
2.Levels arrangement has been taken different types of activity
3.Common columns connectivity to all the structures but different arrangement
 SECTION 2 :

COMMENTS:
1.Cellar utilized for covered parking
2.Kitchen and other services has been taken care for the service system to easy maintained
3.Over head tank and other services provided at roof level to do not exposed to people
4.People can view the elevation at large space opening entering into convention centre
5.Utilizing the set back with landscaping
SERVICES:

FIRE BOX FIRE ESCAPE STAIR A/C DUCTING FIRE BOX DUCT

LIGHTING GARBAGE

LIGHTING GAS STORAGE

COMMENTS:
-Utilizing the space between the columns.
-Creating false ceiling with duct expose
-Hiding lighting positions at auditorium is no objecting to the viewers
ANY ARCHITECTURAL FORM OR INNOVATIVE DESIGN:
Idea of pavilion complementing the nature of the program /temporal

Two major components, the Banquet hall and the Auditorium blocked.

Need for identity for each of these spaces encourages us to move the
Auditorium to the higher level, the ground is now occupied by the
multifunctional space allowing it to expand in either directions. The
same holds good for the auditorium at upper level.

Guest rooms facility is taken to the upper most level, which acts as a
cover over the lounge/ multifunctional space complementing the
auditorium.

The structure/pavilion is interpreted as portals suspending and

supporting these volumes expressing the intended lightness.

The skin defines spaces for services, lounges etc and also becomes an
integral part of the proceedings. The skin and structures accommodate
lighting, symbolic of congregational activities and celebrations.
Fire fighting arrangements
Existing structures
MERITS:
1.Overall the arrangement of spaces has been designed in different levels
2.Services has been arranged privacy to the public
3.For space utilizing chiller and other services provided on roof

DE-MERITS:
1.Parking space is sufficient but arrange ment of cars not well.
2.Only one fire fighting stair case provided .
3.Only one Internal stair case provided width is 1.0 m only.
4.Provided two 8 passenger lifts only.
5.Cafeteria is open. No protection with rain, wind and sun.
6.Kitchen is to small.
7.Entry exit of cellar floor of car parking is very narrow 3 mts only.
8.Lobby or entry foyer is no protection of rain.