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Brigade MLR Convention Center CRITICAL APPRAISAL LOCATION- BENGALURU
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 SQFT/ 6503.2 SQM,
Land Area : 1.60 ACRES
Year of Construction : 2005
Architect: Architecture Paradigm Pvt Ltd
LOCATION:
The MLR Convention Centre is located at Brigade Millennium, 7th
Phase J.P. Nagar, Bangalore. It is well connected and easily
accessible from the main areas
of Bangalore.

15.9kms 33mins distance from airport

11.6kms 25mins distance from bus station
12.0kms 26mins distance from railway station

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
AREA STATEMENT architectural competition, the MLR Convention Centre - J P Nagar has state of the art equipment, contemporary
• Plot Area- 1.6 Acres facilities and is a preferred venue for many events.
• Green Belt- 1.5m
• Set Back-10m SITE PLAN FEATURES & EXTERNAL CIRCULATION :
• Open Area-0.7 Acre
• Built-up Area-0.9 Acre
• Parking-100 cars & 100 two wheelers (approx.)

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• 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.

ENTRANCE & EXITWAYS :

POSITIVE POINTS
• Providing water body at entrance freshen ups the
atmosphere.
• Both indoor and outdoor party areas facilitate different
events occurring at the same time.

DRAWBACKS
• 2 circular drives to get in the cellar parking.
• Single entrance serves both as visitors entry and service
entry.
• All round driveway is not provided.
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FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES :
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AUDITORIUM: BOARD ROOM:

Deep Thrust stage Capacity of upto 10 people
2Modern Green Rooms
Stage Dimensions 40Ft.x30Ft.x11.6Ft.
Seating Capacity of 480 People at 2 Levels

GROUND FLOOR PLAN & INTERIOR FEATURES:

BANQUET HALL: CONFERENCE ROOM:

Capacity of upto 500 people Capacity of upto 30 people
COMMENTS:
1.Color combinations of the interior is pleasant
2.Some of the areas has been exposed to concrete of no
plastering
MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN 3.Maximum spaces covered for the required area

PRE FUNCTION AREA: ACCOMODATION: COMMENTS:

Capacity of upto 300 people 10 Deluxe guest rooms 1.Administration department has been utilized privacy
2 suites 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 people
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN & FEATURES: SECOND FLOOR PLAN & FEATURES: SERVICES ZONING:

BASEMENT (PARKING PLAN)

COMMENTS: COMMENTS:
1.Arrangement of cafeteria and auditorium will act common activity . 1.Corridor space is ventilated to open to sky.
2.Staircase activity gives the access to balcony 2.Space in rooms has been utilized in minimum dimensions
3.Designing of fire escape staircase has been well designed 3.Access of fire stair is provided to end of the corridor

MERITS: DE-MERITS:
1.Overall the arrangement of spaces has been designed in different levels 1.Parking space is sufficient but arrangement of cars is not convenient.
2.Services has been arranged privacy to the public 2.One fire fighting stair case has been provided .
3.For space utilizing chiller and other services provided on roof 3.One Internal stair case of width 1m is provided.
4.Cafeteria is open. No protection with rain, wind and sun.
5.Kitchen is to small.
6.Entry exit of cellar floor of car parking 3m wide which is very narrow.
7.Lobby or entry foyer has no protection from rain.

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FIELD OBSERVATION LOCATION- BENGALURU

VERTICAL FLOW & INTERIORS Need for identity for each of these spaces encouraged
the designers
The design reflects the emerging image of Bengaluru and its urban environment. The inspiration is supposed to be drawn from
to move the .Auditorium to the higher level, the ground
“Pavilions” which traditionally were auspicious. Temporal symbols of weddings and celebrations and were also historically used to
is now occupied by the multifunctional space allowing it
mark the extent of the city.
to expand in the either directions. The same holds good
The MLR Convention Centre was visualized as a pavilion structured by
for the auditorium at upper level.
• an array of portals supporting large columns
• Free spaces for gatherings
Guest room facility is taken to the upper most level,
• Performances
which acts as a cover over the lounge/ multifunctional
• Celebrations
space complementing the auditorium.
The design responds to the terrain with modulation of the floor planes resulting in open spaces becoming extensions of internal
spaces.
I felt that the two major components of the programme : a banquet hall and an auditorium each accommodating 300 people or so ,
needed to have their
Own identities and to be successful in the Indian context needed to open out onto informal semi open spaces like terraces and courts.
The structure/ pavillion is incorporated as portals
This prompted the designers to operate at different levels.
suspending and supporting these volumes expressing the
The lower level is defined by a banquet hall which had to be sympathetic to concerns of marriage rituals. The hall extends into an open
intended lightness.
to sky garden on the eastern edge, punctuated with trees
The skin defines spaces for services, lounges etc. and
Offering ample spill over space. On the western side is a multifunctional space capable of becoming another extensions of the banquet
also becomes an integral part of the proceedings. The
hall or serve as a community/ exhibition space independently. These three spaces form a continuous stretch along the east-west axis
skin and structure accommodates lighting, symbolic of
flanked by service facilities like room for bride/ groom, kitchens, toilets and entrance lounges on the south and north respectively.
congregational activities and celebrations.

Two major components i.e. Banquet and Auditorium

blocked.

Idea of pavillion complementing the nature of the

programme/ temporal.

The interiors are subtle with pleasant colour combination and well lit areas.
• Glazing are used on the north west and north sides to allow daylight to freshen up the spaces.
• Water body in the lobby area adds up to the aesthetics of the space with a seating lounge for the visitors.
• An internal staircase rising alongside the lounge with railings of glass and steel.
• The interiors mostly have suspended gypsum ceilings, loop ceiling, metal baffle ceiling with exposed or cove lightings with marble flooring of different textures complementing it.
• Wooden textured laminates / veneers are prominently used as wall finishes along with paint.
• Columns are mostly are exposed and untreated which gives a contrasting effect to the interiors.
• The auditorium walls are treated acoustically with acoustic panels on the walls.
• The guest room s have tile flooring with gypsum ceiling.
FIELD DOCUMENTATION LOCATION- BENGALURU

RECEPTION TABLE DETAIL

DETAIL SECTIONS OF MLR CONVENTION CENTRE

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