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2.2 Suzlon One Earth
Principal architect Christopher Charles Benninger Architects
Landscape architects Ravi and Varsha Gavandi
Interior architects Tao Architecture and Space Matrix
Electrical consultants Power Engineers
HVAC consultants Refrysinth
Plumbing consultant Rahul Dhadphale
Lighting consultants Ministry of Lights
Green Building Design and Certifi cation Environmental Design Solution
One Earth is Suzlon’s corporate headquarters offi ce which is coming up in Pune, India. The project, in
keeping up with the spirit of the parent company, attempts to showcase itself as a building project
with minimal impact on the environment. The complex consists of an offi ce block and a corporate
learning centre. The buildings are positioned on a site area of 45 392 sq.m. The total built-up area is
70 865 sq. m. The project is registered for green building certifi cation under GRIHA. There are various
salient features which enable it to become an iconic green building.
One of the fi rst steps taken in the project was to ensure that the architectural aspects of design
are well taken care of. Passive design strategies help in ensuring that visual and thermal comfort is
maintained within the building with minimum interventions of technologies. The orientation of the
blocks is such that the majority of the building’s facades face north, south, north-west and south-
east. This enables adequate day lighting and glare control. Glazing on the fi rst and second fl oors has
been shaded from direct solar radiation using louvers. These also act as important design elements
of the building and give it a visual identity. Architectural design of the offi ce block is such that
various extrusions on various fl oors shade portions of the building. Therefore, the building is partly
self-shaded. In order to create an interesting offi ce atmosphere, break-out spaces have been created
in the form of small terraces which have been interspersed all over the offi ce block.
In order to minimize disturbance on site and to ensure easy maintenance, various utility corridors
have been provided coupled with the roads and pathways on site. This ensures minimum site
disruption post-occupancy.
Figure 7 Views of the Suzlon One Earth building
Photo courtesy: Suzlon One Earth – global headquarters of Suzlon Group
2.2 Suzlon One Earth
Principal architect Christopher Charles Benninger Architects
Landscape architects Ravi and Varsha Gavandi
Interior architects Tao Architecture and Space Matrix
Electrical consultants Power Engineers
HVAC consultants Refrysinth
Plumbing consultant Rahul Dhadphale
Lighting consultants Ministry of Lights
Green Building Design and Certifi cation Environmental Design Solution
One Earth is Suzlon’s corporate headquarters offi ce which is coming up in Pune, India. The project, in
keeping up with the spirit of the parent company, attempts to showcase itself as a building project
with minimal impact on the environment. The complex consists of an offi ce block and a corporate
learning centre. The buildings are positioned on a site area of 45 392 sq.m. The total built-up area is
70 865 sq. m. The project is registered for green building certifi cation under GRIHA. There are various
salient features which enable it to become an iconic green building.
One of the fi rst steps taken in the project was to ensure that the architectural aspects of design
are well taken care of. Passive design strategies help in ensuring that visual and thermal comfort is
maintained within the building with minimum interventions of technologies. The orientation of the
blocks is such that the majority of the building’s facades face north, south, north-west and south-
east. This enables adequate day lighting and glare control. Glazing on the fi rst and second fl oors has
been shaded from direct solar radiation using louvers. These also act as important design elements
of the building and give it a visual identity. Architectural design of the offi ce block is such that
various extrusions on various fl oors shade portions of the building. Therefore, the building is partly
self-shaded. In order to create an interesting offi ce atmosphere, break-out spaces have been created
in the form of small terraces which have been interspersed all over the offi ce block.
In order to minimize disturbance on site and to ensure easy maintenance, various utility corridors
have been provided coupled with the roads and pathways on site. This ensures minimum site
disruption post-occupancy.
Figure 7 Views of the Suzlon One Earth building
Photo courtesy: Suzlon One Earth – global headquarters of Suzlon Group
