Polycab Experience Centre by FHD India: A Sustainable Corporate Landmark in Gujarat

Situated in Halol, Gujarat’s thriving industrial hub near Vadodara, the Polycab Experience Centre designed by FHD India is a multifunctional, sustainable workplace that integrates a corporate office, auditorium, and brand museum-style experience centre under one innovative roof. Developed for Polycab, one of India’s largest cable and wire manufacturers, the building spans 100,000 square feet and acts as both a functional corporate hub and a narrative space that showcases the company’s identity.

Integrated Program and Contextual Design

The architectural plan preserves the site's existing trees and situates the building to harmonize with its industrial and natural context. A double-block massing strategy creates a self-shaded central courtyard that acts as the heart of the complex. A dramatic 15-meter cantilevered entry gate leads to a shaded atrium, the connective node for the three key programs:

• Corporate offices
• Public experience center and exhibit area
• Elevated auditorium

The auditorium floats above the atrium, serving as a threshold between work and exhibition spaces, while the conference bridge spanning the courtyard enables physical and visual connection between both blocks.

Spatial Features and Interiors

The triple-height lobby at the corporate entrance is naturally lit and features a large mural depicting a Banyan tree, symbolizing rootedness and energy—an allusion to copper, the core conductor in electrical wiring. Above, suspended glass leaves form a chandelier that adds a poetic reference to growth and energy.

Each office floor opens up to the atrium, fostering a sense of transparency and interaction. A top-floor cafeteria, lit by daylight and surrounded by natural views, reinforces wellness in the workplace. The rooftop activity terrace above the bridge offers informal breakout space and views across the green campus.

Landscape elements include repurposed cable-packing trays, reinforcing sustainability and the company’s material culture.

Façade Strategy and Energy Efficiency

Designed as a Net-Zero energy building, the Polycab Experience Centre deploys both passive solar control and renewable energy systems:

• Low-E glazing and angled aluminum fins optimize solar shading on the east façade
• Horizontal balcony projections shade the southern façade
• Façade design enhances daylight penetration while reducing glare and thermal gain

This strategic envelope treatment reduces energy demand by 20% compared to conventional glazed buildings.

Renewable Energy and Water Management

On the roof, a 195KW solar system offsets 40% of the energy consumption. The remaining 60% is covered by additional solar panels installed on an adjacent factory, making the project a true Net-Zero energy campus.

To reduce environmental impact, 70% of construction materials were sourced locally within a 100km radius. Water-efficient fixtures and an on-site rainwater harvesting system together lower the building's water consumption by 30%.

The Polycab Experience Centre is more than a corporate office; it is a showcase of sustainable design, brand storytelling, and architectural intelligence embedded within India’s industrial landscape.

All Photographs are works of Shamanth Patil