MENTOR GRAPHICS

CATEGORY - CORPORATE

LOCATION - Bengaluru

AREA - 30,000 sqft

Sustainable and green design solutions have always been the subject of sensible design discussions through the centuries. However, the knowledge comes, not with the understanding of green solutions and the overarching theoretical frameworks that it encompasses, but also from the appropriate technical application of the same with advent of current energy efficient driven ideas.

The layout figuratively spans around the central service core, with the closed cabins arranged in the peripheral belt enveloping the workspaces in the office centre. The openness in the central zones is brought in with the introduction of multiple collaborative points & lounges acting as an informal string of loci that varies in activities & reflects the diverse work culture of the company. The central reading lounge is the primary loci, symbolically reflecting the knowledge and power that Mentor Graphics values in. This open lounge connects the teams on a common front. The office has a balanced blend of technology and interior design. The use of wooden plank cladding on long corridor walls, in patterns was a subtle way to break the monotony yet add a sense of warmth & character to the space.
In addition, on the services front, there is a 30% annual HVAC energy saving by low side design with variable air volume and appropriate air distribution system. There was a 35% annual energy consumption reduction in artificial lighting by use of daylight integration and occupancy control. With the appropriate use of plumbing fixtures an overall 54.4% water consumption reduction had been achieved. The office spaces was designed for USGBC LEED certification.
The firm understanding of the technology and the indigenous material, the team was able to design a space that looks and functions in the most sustainable manner, reinstating the core design values and approach from the beginning till the end. The designed space was a possible gold rated interior fit-out under USGBC rating system, the office has a right blend of technology and aesthetics for a better functionality.