The Brigade World Trade Center, Chennai is a 28-storeyed commercial and residential centre in Chennai, India. Located at Perungudi, it was made operational in March 2020. The centre consists of 170,000 square metres (1,800,000 sq ft) of office space. The complex also includes a conference/exhibition centre. The towers are IGBC LEED Platinum and USGBC LEED Gold certified. The centre is a member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).[5] The Tower A of the WTC complex is the tallest commercial establishment in the city.[6]
World Trade Center Chennai
Towers A (front) and B (back) of World Trade Centre, Chennai in March 2020
In 2016, India's Brigade Group and Singapore's GIC, a sovereign wealth fund, jointly acquired a 6.5-hectare (16-acre) land parcel at Perungudi, purchased from Kansai Nerolac Paints for ₹5,378.6 million (equivalent to ₹7.7 billion or US$96 million in 2023). The land acquisition was facilitated by Perungudi Real Estates, a special purpose vehicle formed by Brigade Enterprises and GIC, with the help of real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Construction of a world trade centre (WTC) and residential units, entailing an investment of more than ₹10 billion (equivalent to ₹14 billion or US$180 million in 2023) was planned on the land.[6][7] The foundation stone was laid on 9 June 2017. Initially expected to be operational by March 2020, the centre became functional officially in September 2021.
Features
The complex consists of five towers, including two office towers, a hotel tower and two residential towers (the latter three are currently under construction). Built on a 6.1-hectare (15-acre) plot and developed as a Grade A++ commercial development, all the towers have three basements. The first office tower (Tower A) has 28 floors (ground and 27 floors) above the street, the second office tower (Tower B) 20 floors (ground and 19 floors), the third (hotel) tower 8 floors, and the fourth (restaurant) and the fifth (cafeteria and utility) towers 5 floors each. The total floor space of the construction would be 230,000 square metres (2,500,000 sq ft).[8] The 28-storied Tower A has a total floor space of 0.11 million square metres (1.2 million square feet), with a typical floor area of 4,600 square metres (50,000 sq ft). Tower B has a typical floor area of 4,100 square metres (44,000 sq ft). The complex has three levels of combined basement and includes development of more than 0.17 million square metres (1.8 million square feet) of premium office space spread across two towers. Upon completion, Tower A will be the tallest commercial structure in Chennai. It consists of premium retail and hotel within the campus.[9] The complex has a frontage of 350 metres (1,150 ft) on the Old Mahabalipuram Road. Once fully operational, the WTC can house 20,000 to 25,000 employees.[6] A 298-unit high-end residential apartments will also be constructed.[6] The apartment block consists of a 27-storeyed (G+26) twin towers to be built on 2.0 hectares (5 acres) of land. Besides, there will be another tower with 80 Marriott Exclusive apartments. These towers are to be completed by October 2024.
The development will be led by the WTCA. The WTC has become an important landmark of Chennai city.[10]
The total development potential of the complex is 0.24 million square metres (2.6 million square feet).[6]
Operations
The WTC officially become functional in September 2021 with its first occupant, Kissflow Inc., a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, moving its 350 employees into its WTC office.[11][12] In March 2022, Amazon opened its office at the WTC, occupying 18 floors across 77,000 square metres (830,000 sq ft) to accommodate 6,000 employees.[13][14]
^. Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^. Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^. Emporis. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021.
^. Emporis. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021.
^"World Trade Center Chennai". WTCA. World Trade Centers Association. 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
^ abcdeKandavel, Sangeetha (19 October 2019). "WTC to open doors in March 2020". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. p. 6. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^"World Trade Center planned in Perungudi". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
^Vaitheesvaran, Bharani (30 March 2016). "Brigade Group to build World Trade Centre in Chennai at cost of over Rs 1000 crore". The Economic Times. Chennai: IndiaTimes Group. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
^"Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of WTC Chennai". WTCA. World Trade Centers Association. 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
^"Next World Trade Centre in Chennai Coming Soon". DIL News. Chennai: Delhi Infratech Limited. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
^"SaaS company Kissflow Inc moves into WTC Chennai". Business Line. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^Hariharan, Sindhu (18 October 2021). "Your office wants you back: Corporate Tamil Nadu is reopening doors to employees". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^Hariharan, Sindhu (29 March 2022). "Amazon opens new office in Chennai, its second largest in India". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^"TN CM Stalin inaugurates Amazon's new office in Chennai that can support 6000 employees". The Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
External links
World Trade Center Chennai
Brigade Residences official page
August 22, 2023
world, trade, center, chennai, brigade, world, trade, center, chennai, storeyed, commercial, residential, centre, chennai, india, located, perungudi, made, operational, march, 2020, centre, consists, square, metres, office, space, complex, also, includes, conf. The Brigade World Trade Center Chennai is a 28 storeyed commercial and residential centre in Chennai India Located at Perungudi it was made operational in March 2020 The centre consists of 170 000 square metres 1 800 000 sq ft of office space The complex also includes a conference exhibition centre The towers are IGBC LEED Platinum and USGBC LEED Gold certified The centre is a member of the World Trade Centers Association WTCA 5 The Tower A of the WTC complex is the tallest commercial establishment in the city 6 World Trade Center ChennaiTowers A front and B back of World Trade Centre Chennai in March 2020General informationStatusCompletedTypeOfficeLocationPerungudi Chennai IndiaAddress110 Old Mahabalipuram Road Perungudi Chennai 600096Coordinates12 57 42 N 80 14 43 E 12 9616 N 80 2452 E 12 9616 80 2452Construction started2013Completed2020OwnerBrigade Group GICHeightRoof105 27 m 345 ft Tower 1 1 75 19 m 247 ft Tower 2 2 Top floor27 Tower A 19 Tower B Technical detailsFloor count28 Tower A 20 Tower B Floor area170 000 m2 1 800 000 sq ft Tower 1 110 000 m2 or 1 200 000 sq ftTower 2 56 000 m2 or 600 000 sq ftDesign and constructionArchitect s HOK New YorkDeveloperBrigade Group India and GIC Singapore ReferencesTower 1 3 Tower 2 4 Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 Operations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 2016 India s Brigade Group and Singapore s GIC a sovereign wealth fund jointly acquired a 6 5 hectare 16 acre land parcel at Perungudi purchased from Kansai Nerolac Paints for 5 378 6 million equivalent to 7 7 billion or US 96 million in 2023 The land acquisition was facilitated by Perungudi Real Estates a special purpose vehicle formed by Brigade Enterprises and GIC with the help of real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle JLL Construction of a world trade centre WTC and residential units entailing an investment of more than 10 billion equivalent to 14 billion or US 180 million in 2023 was planned on the land 6 7 The foundation stone was laid on 9 June 2017 Initially expected to be operational by March 2020 the centre became functional officially in September 2021 Features EditThe complex consists of five towers including two office towers a hotel tower and two residential towers the latter three are currently under construction Built on a 6 1 hectare 15 acre plot and developed as a Grade A commercial development all the towers have three basements The first office tower Tower A has 28 floors ground and 27 floors above the street the second office tower Tower B 20 floors ground and 19 floors the third hotel tower 8 floors and the fourth restaurant and the fifth cafeteria and utility towers 5 floors each The total floor space of the construction would be 230 000 square metres 2 500 000 sq ft 8 The 28 storied Tower A has a total floor space of 0 11 million square metres 1 2 million square feet with a typical floor area of 4 600 square metres 50 000 sq ft Tower B has a typical floor area of 4 100 square metres 44 000 sq ft The complex has three levels of combined basement and includes development of more than 0 17 million square metres 1 8 million square feet of premium office space spread across two towers Upon completion Tower A will be the tallest commercial structure in Chennai It consists of premium retail and hotel within the campus 9 The complex has a frontage of 350 metres 1 150 ft on the Old Mahabalipuram Road Once fully operational the WTC can house 20 000 to 25 000 employees 6 A 298 unit high end residential apartments will also be constructed 6 The apartment block consists of a 27 storeyed G 26 twin towers to be built on 2 0 hectares 5 acres of land Besides there will be another tower with 80 Marriott Exclusive apartments These towers are to be completed by October 2024 The development will be led by the WTCA The WTC has become an important landmark of Chennai city 10 The total development potential of the complex is 0 24 million square metres 2 6 million square feet 6 Operations EditThe WTC officially become functional in September 2021 with its first occupant Kissflow Inc a software as a service SaaS company moving its 350 employees into its WTC office 11 12 In March 2022 Amazon opened its office at the WTC occupying 18 floors across 77 000 square metres 830 000 sq ft to accommodate 6 000 employees 13 14 See also Edit India portal Companies portal Economy portalList of world trade centers List of tallest buildings in Chennai Architecture of Chennai List of twin buildings and structuresReferences Edit World Trade Center Chennai 1 Emporis com Archived from the original on 3 September 2021 Retrieved 3 September 2021 World Trade Center Chennai 2 Emporis com Archived from the original on 3 September 2021 Retrieved 3 September 2021 Emporis building ID 1579906 Emporis Archived from the original on 3 September 2021 Emporis building ID 1579906 Emporis Archived from the original on 3 September 2021 World Trade Center Chennai WTCA World Trade Centers Association 2016 Retrieved 8 August 2016 a b c d e Kandavel Sangeetha 19 October 2019 WTC to open doors in March 2020 The Hindu Chennai Kasturi amp Sons p 6 Retrieved 20 October 2019 World Trade Center planned in Perungudi The Hindu Chennai The Hindu 31 March 2016 Retrieved 8 August 2016 Vaitheesvaran Bharani 30 March 2016 Brigade Group to build World Trade Centre in Chennai at cost of over Rs 1000 crore The Economic Times Chennai IndiaTimes Group Retrieved 8 August 2016 Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of WTC Chennai WTCA World Trade Centers Association 2017 Retrieved 12 May 2017 Next World Trade Centre in Chennai Coming Soon DIL News Chennai Delhi Infratech Limited 31 March 2016 Retrieved 8 August 2016 SaaS company Kissflow Inc moves into WTC Chennai Business Line Chennai Kasturi amp Sons 6 September 2021 Retrieved 9 November 2021 Hariharan Sindhu 18 October 2021 Your office wants you back Corporate Tamil Nadu is reopening doors to employees The Times of India Chennai The Times Group Retrieved 9 November 2021 Hariharan Sindhu 29 March 2022 Amazon opens new office in Chennai its second largest in India The Times of India Chennai The Times Group Retrieved 10 May 2022 TN CM Stalin inaugurates Amazon s new office in Chennai that can support 6000 employees The Indian Express Chennai Express Publications 30 March 2022 Retrieved 10 May 2022 External links EditWorld Trade Center Chennai Brigade Residences official page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Trade Center Chennai amp oldid 1145241051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
