To design a state-of-the-art convention center in Chennai using innovative steel construction
techniques that exemplify sustainability, functionality, and architectural excellence, while serving as a dynamic space for diverse events.
To integrate steel into the project's design at multiple levels, from primary structure to building envelope and tectonic details.
To explore the design and form of building typologies that are the result of pressure on urban lands with a thrust on issues like urban land economics, technology and ecology.
To create an awareness with regard to the design of green buildings and sustainable
architecture.
To inculcate the importance of services integration and construction in spatial planning in the context of design of High-rise buildings and service intensive buildings.
To highlight on the importance of High rise buildings as elements of identity in urban areas and urban design principles that govern their design.
To explore computer aided presentation techniques involving 2D and 3D drawings, walk
through and models as required.
The project focuses on the design of a convention center in Chennai, one of India’s thriving cultural and business hubs. The center is envisioned as a flexible, multifunctional space capable of hosting conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, and cultural events.
The design must emphasize the use of steel as a primary material, showcasing its structural versatility, aesthetic potential, and environmental benefits.