Infosys Global Education Centre, Mysore

The creative inspiration for the Infosys Global Education Centre came from the fundamental spirit and ambition of the institution itself. The very size, scale and magnitude of the institution’s ambition, conception and foundational principles are reflected in its grand and powerful architecture.

The institution is set in the sprawling 350 acre campus in Mysore which is Infosy’s education and training hub. The Centre has the capacity to train over a whopping 10,000 people at any given time. It is, in essence, a inception center to thousands of Infosians who come from a diverse set of nationalities and cultural background. So the architecture was selected to encourage the values of strength, determination and accomplishment that the organization signifies.

The architectural language for the GEC building was derived from the appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture and arts. Classical style is the culmination of the highest refinement of construction and it has stood the test of time.

Classical buildings are still an architectural style that is the most embraced and revered style in the world. The architecture with its structure, composition, proportion and detail inspires admiration and respect. Classical style also speaks of stability, longevity and strength; all of the qualities that we believe are the foundational principles of the institution.

A large central courtyard formed by curvilinear building wings marks the approach to the central triple height entrance porch. In terms of aesthetic, the entrance porch is flanked by six Doric columns with a pediment which are raised by high plinth. These Denticular Doric order of the main columns have been designed and built with the principles as applied in Doric orders of Vignola. It stands 56 feet in height and 7 feet diameter. There are 86 smaller Doric columns on the whole façade, each measuring 38 feet height and 4 feet diameter. These are set above a solid ground floor base. The most stunning feature of the building is the dome that holds the structure together. This central dome is 65 feet in diameter and its pinnacle reaches the height of 195 feet.

The qualitative aspect that is pronounced by classical forms allows transitions of experiential spaces required for this institution. The entrance porch leads on to two central spaces - one being circular and other being an elliptical naturally lit space.

The 2- storey structure is set on a sloping site and includes two lower ground areas which is connected to neighboring blocks. The third floor houses the magnificent library around the elliptical skylight. An impressive large meeting hall underneath the dome accommodates around 40 people and with a separate waiting lobby accessible from library level.

The lower ground level includes the concept centre and all around is the online classrooms, examinations halls, and other management and administration rooms. The facility boasts of 98 classrooms that can accommodate 100 people and 3 larger halls which can hold up to 200 people. There are 37 faculty cabins in each wing with a total of 270 in the entire centre. The library measures 40,000 square feet and is surrounded by terraces. This elliptical shaped library overlooks the ground floor lobby. The library is lit from external sides by large windows facing the terraces. The food court has a capacity of 1550 people indoors and 250 outdoor seating. The grand central circular staircase is 12 feet wide connects the various floor levels. Its stair court is a triple height space architecturally treated with columns and arches with cast iron railing at intervals.