INTRODUCTION

Mlr convention centre is a part of 22 acre residential development in south

Bangalore.
The design is a world class venues for conventions, shows, celebrations and
weddings. Designed to international standard with state of art acoustics,
lighting, connectivity and ergonomic seating.

BRIEF OF THE PROJECT

The Mlr convention centre J.P.Nagar is an established convention
centre that has hosted weddings, conference and conventions with
aplomb. Designed as a self contained venue and based on an award
BUILT AREA : 70,000 SFT
winning design from an architectural competition, the Mlr convention
LAND AREA : 1.60 ACRES
centre has state of art equipment, contemporary facilities and is
LOCATION : Brigade Millennium, 7th phase,
preferred venue for many an event.
J.P.Nagar, Bangalore.
LOCATION YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION : 2005
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.
12.0kms 26mins distance from railway station
11.6kms 25mins distance from bus station
15.9kms 33mins distance from airport

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 & Norths, they used glass for elevation.
ARCHITECT INFORMATION
Project Description: Infrastructure Management Architect
Architecture Paradigm Pvt Ltd
About the Architect: Architecture Paradigm was established in the year 1996 by Manoj Ladhad, Sandeep J and Vimal Jain and
believes that it's most significant strength is the quality of its people and belief in values. All the members are young whose
instinct for design is tempered by real world experience where they have been exposed to designing and supervision of a
variety of projects. The team has an average experience of 16 + years in designing and project execution.
Facilities at MLR Convention Centre
Auditorium : Seating capacity of 480 people
(Deep thrust Stage, modern green rooms, sophisticated data- projection equipment, state of the
art acoustics and lighting facilities, professional sound system.)
Pre Function Area : 300 People (Floating Crowd)
Banquet Hall : Capacity 500 People (Floating Crowd)
Open Air Spaces : 700 People (Floating Crowd)
Conference Room : 30 People
Board Room : 10 People
Accommodation : 10 Deluxe guest rooms & 2 suites

BANQUET HALL AUDITORIUM

ACCOMODATION BOARD ROOMS

CONFERENCE HALL
 MY UNDERSTANDING ABOUT BUILDINGS
Merits
The design and architecture include well planned layouts in aesthetic pleasing settings with full exposed walls
and columns at exterior.
Way of arrangement to different also was attractive with different varieties of stairs.
Each spaces where created to connet with exterior views.
1. Near auditorium, conference and board room seating space is created with an open view to exterior
garden. steps are also provided to exterior.
2. Banqet hall which is provided in exterior also is also connected to exterior garden. It is situated in
ground floor so that visitors can spend time in lawn.
2 entry space provided to lobby space. The space is made attractive with stairs and pond which is provided next
to it.
Pre function area is left open with small interior garden with sculpture which creates an interesting
appearance. Dining space is provided in pre function area.
Accomodation is provided in second floor. In the passage they provides natural lighting to enter to the space, so
that the space does not require the usage of lights in morning time.
Demerits
Proper facilities are not provided are not provided for artist.
1. Way to Suit rooms are not provided with proper cealing heights.
2. Passage leading to the backstage is also not provided with proper width.
3. Proper passage to Practice halls provided on top of stage was also not provided. steps where too small.
SITE AREA STATEMENT
PLOT PLAN : 1.6 ACRE
GREEN BELT : 1.5M
SET BACK : 10M
OPEN AREA : 0.7 ACRE
BUILT UP AREA : 0.9 ACRE
PARKING : 100 Cars/ 100 Scooters
SITE AREA PIE CHART
MERITS:
1.Providing water-body in front of the building people will get fresh atmosphere.
2.Having indoor and outdoor party areas to have events as per timing.

DE-MERITS:
1.Car has to take two circular drives to get into cellar.
2. Same entry for visitors and services.
3. All round drive way is not provided.
MERITS:
1.Overall the arrangement of spaces has been designed in different levels
2.Services has been arranged privacy to the public
3.For spaceutilizing chiller and other services provided on roof

DE-MERITS:
1.Parking space is sufficient but arrange ment of cars not well.
2.Only one fire fighting stair case provided .
3.Only one Internal stair case provided width is 1.0 m only.
4.Provided two 8 passenger lifts only.
5.Cafeteria is open. No protection with rain, wind and sun.
6.Kitchen is to small.
7.Entry exit of cellar floor of car parking is very narrow 3 mts only. 8.Lobby or entry foyer is no protection of rain.
 GROUND FLOOR
2 wide entrance provided.

Electrical and Water pump rooms are

provided in basement. Garden leading to 1st floor and banquet hall
Passanger lift and staircase. which is provided in ground floor.

The banquet hall is provided

with 500 seatings.
The only problem with this
banquet hall is that the passage
to suit rooms are small and
ceiling height is less compared to
normal heights.
 AUDITORIUM RELATED DETAILS

Dining area provided near to banquet hall

Garden provided near the
kitchen and steps leading to
auditorium is provided.
A interior garden provided Artist entry steps directly from
with sculptures outside
A width of almost 1m width is
KITCHEN provided for passage for artist
entry.
Kitchen is provided Ceiling height is also less.
with 3 store rooms.
Non veg is cooked
in exterior.

No proper facilities has

been provided for the Stairs leading to practice hall is too small.
non-veg section. Stairs leading to Practice hall is provided at top of stage.
(roofing) auditorium from Store room and electrical rooms are provided
kitchen below of practice room
Store rooms
 Mlr is the one of the best convention centre considering the facilities provided in that building.
It is created with more open spaces connecting to exterior.
Made attractive with each levels and placing of requirements.
Made 2 main entrances and separate entrance for artists.
Common columns connecting to all structures but different arrangement.
people can view the elevation at large space opening entrance to convention centre.
utilised setbacks with beautiful landscaping with seating spaces and steps leading to auditorium