i-Lab Building, Hyderabad

Location Hyderabad Client iLabs HTC Pvt Ltd

Architect Uday Joshi, Mumbai Structural Consultant

Project Management Consultant Software used

Steel Producers

Construction Catalysers Pvt. Ltd. Construction Catalysers Pvt. Ltd. Cad, 3D Max, Structural Softwares Tata Structura

RCC Contractor : Steel Fabricator :

Surface Protection (Painting etc) : Electrical Contractor :

Plumbing & Sanitary Contractor :

Construction Catalysers Pvt. Ltd. - Do - - Do - - Do - - Do -

Cost of project Structural Steel requirement

Year of Commencement Year of Completion

12 Crore (For Steel Work) Not specified Jan-2008 Dec-2009

i-Lab Building, Hyderabad

Project Description

This prominent shell (55m x 23m x 21m) design is characterized by the use of a unique dia-grid structure used effectively to provide visual lightness and barrier-free usable office spaces inside. The self supporting form with minimal vertical supports lends the building an innovative look and reduces low life cycle costs further. This five-storied pre-fabricated light weight structure took eight months for construction. The skin of the building is a network of circular hollow M.S. sections with nodes that are welded during assembly. Steel floor beams are spanned between the peripheral nodes and central ring beam and these floor beams support the composite floor slabs. The core that houses the services has columns of reinforced concrete with optimal and varying thickness of structural steel usage.

i-Lab Building, Hyderabad

The dia-grid shell is clad with hard-coated glass that ensures a high level of visual comfort with a good level of reflection-free sunlight. The central portion of roof top floor, which is the roof of the board room, is covered with water resistant composite construction that reflects partial direct sunlight.

The i-Lab building has become an icon in its class – and it owes this status to the unique approach towards the structure and architectural expression.

i-Lab Building, Hyderabad