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Uniquely located, with a sprawling, green campus and infrastructure that matches the best in the world, Chennai One is a state-of-the-art IT park that is home to a vibrant community of young professionals and some of the best brands in the world. Easily accessible by public transport and a short commute from the airport, the property marks the start of Chennai’s IT corridor and it is highly sought after, as much for its convenient location, as for the breathtaking view of the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal that it opens up to.
Spread out over 20-plus acres, located at the start of the Pallavaram Thoraipakkam 200 ft road, that links OMR to the airport, Chennai One is ideally located amidst residential, commercial and social infrastructure. Link to location.
With a total built up area of 3.6 million square it has 3 towers, Chennai One Alpha, Chennai One Magnum and Opus. Its lush and verdant grounds house facilities that ensure dedicated power supply and round-the-clock services that cater to diverse needs and businesses. Its stunning architectural aesthetic, reflected in the two towers and the profusion of open spaces both within the buildings and on campus, fosters interactions and nurtures robust team relationships.
The property has invested in the most advanced and energy efficient technologies and does not compromise on the quality of services offered. Chennai One is ideally equipped, for IT clients to set up a productive and profitable workspace.
It has set up Chennai city’s, first 110 KV gas insulated substation, which now serves as a model substation for other SEZs and IT parks looking to follow suit. If and when there is a power shut down, the campus operates HT( High tension) DG sets as opposed to LT ( Low tension) DG sets; the aim throughout is to provide better quality power to the customer. The campus has superior air handling units with MERV 13 filters, UV lamps and DC motors. The use of DC motors has resulted in a power saving of over 30%. The IT Park is committed to green energy and aims to be 100% reliant on green power through the grid, by 2025.
Chennai One also provides all those who work here, a chance at maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The gym, yoga room, outdoor gardens, and walking paths provide associates a chance to focus on their well-being. Being close to multiple residential developments, the commute to work is never too far.
Close to the city’s commercial and cultural hotspots, Chennai One is in the midst of a vibrant social environment, that includes schools, colleges, malls, eateries, hospitals, places of worship. Its locational advantage coupled with the world-class facilities on offer on its campus also helps employers attract talent from around the world.
Chennai One has been a pioneer in the way it has incorporated a global, efficiency-focused work ethic into a workspace that exudes openness and warmth, reflects local culture, and nurtures creative thinking. Bringing the different elements together to build a happy and productive employee-employer relationship has come from the relentless focus that Team Chennai One has had towards value creation and its commitment towards establishing experiential integrity for all its stakeholders.
The team believes in offering the best-in-class services to the 25,000-odd people who walk through its doors every day, the diverse set of companies that have made this their home and to the city and citizens of Chennai who embody the cultural vibrancy and global outlook that the IT park stands for.
CAMPUS CHENNAI ONE
The Chennai One campus stands out as a green zone in the midst of the city’s urban sprawl. Its lush and verdant grounds are a haven for bird watchers as the property overlooks the Pallikarnai lake that is home to flamingos every summer and cranes and storks through the year.
The panoramic view of the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal in the East and the calm lake to the West, define the architectural aesthetic that has shaped the property. Be it the layout and structure of the office spaces or the open areas that have been thoughtfully created all over the campus, the fabulous views have left their imprint everywhere.
Designed by eminent, award-winning architect Mr. V S Vigneswar in collaboration with Ms. Rukmini Thiagarajan, Director of Chennai One, the campus was built with robust technical parameters to ensure efficiency and productivity at the workplace and to create a sensitive and caring work culture.Â
The team of architects assigned to the task took utmost care to optimize the user experience of the facility. For one, the towers can accommodate the needs of IT offices looking for a large, horizontal workspace. Chennai One has the largest floor plate among all IT parks in Chennai (1,24,000 square feet). Also, in keeping with the unique requirements of IT companies, the column-to-column span is 33 feet and the floor loading is 700 kgs as opposed to 500 kgs in regular buildings.Â
The identity of the buildings and open spaces was framed around needs of the people and their global headquarters and then, harmonized and distilled into a common design language and colour palette. Key nodal spaces and architectural elements were identified so as to add maximum value to all interactions on campus.Â
The spaces or elements helped design the numerous interface points in the two towers such as the large auditorium that can seat 400 people, the two coffee shops that offer an affordable respite from the routine activities at work and the large atrium that creates a sense of openness and warmth, as one steps in through the layered staircase that has been lined with plants and sculptures.
Apart from the coffee shops, the towers also have a massive, 80,000 square feet large food court, a gym, badminton courts and plans to develop practice grounds for football and cricket.Â
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