Case Study: MCL Building, Talcher

“New ideas often need old building” – Jane Jacobs

Modern architectural design on an old Government building

We don’t typically notice it, but when ancient and new architecture harmonizes, the effects may be very startling. All forms of architecture, both modern and traditional, define city skylines, influencing our perception of a place. While the conventional building has its appeal, modern architecture has the potential to inspire. When these two worlds of old and contemporary come together, the outcome may be spectacular and astonishing.

Project – MCL Building, a Government project in Talcher

Story of MCL Building:India has 50 Gondwana coalfields and 18 Tertiary coalfields, according to the state-by-state inventory of geological resources of coal. Odisha state has two coalfields, accounting for 24.76 per cent of the country’s entire inventory. Odisha has two Gondwana coalfields, the Talcher coalfield and the Ib River coalfield, and has a coal inventory of 80.840 BT. The Talcher coalfield in Odisha has the country’s most significant geological reserve of 51.220 BT, while the Ib River coalfield has the country’s third-highest geological reserve of 29.620 BT.

Aludecor was requested to revamp the MCL Building in Talcher with the new-age ACP sheets. However, before proceeding with the actual fabrication or use of ACP panels in the building, they wanted a virtual presentation of how the building would look post revamp!

Challenges faced by the DA team of Aludecor:

• Aludecor DA team had to renovate the existing project built in a conventional setup, as the client demanded the application of Aludecor ACP sheets on the existing contemporary old government building.
• The client provided the site image only without giving details of what they wanted – if any section of the building they were planning a certain way?
• Government property was to be partially or section-wise demolished, so keeping everything the same without affecting the surrounding project needed renovation.
• The client provided a reference image, which was utterly different from the existing one, and the reference image had a modern architectural style.
• Determining the type and form of the structure while maintaining the uniformity of the existing building design
• Aludecor DA team had to redecorate the existing building keeping the balance between modern exterior facade and traditional interior design.

Reference Image given to Team DA

Solution provided by Aludecor DA team:

Keeping all the challenges in mind, the Aludecor DA team had provided a grander look to the MCL Building, amalgamating modern-day architectural style with the traditional one.

Initially, the DA team provided one option as per the site image shared by the client.

Design Option 1 by Aludecor DA Team

• The client asked for the second option by providing a reference image.
• DA team provided various colour options to the client.
• With the colour combination of the Aludecor Regular series, the building got an enhanced modern look.
• The grand entrance was designed with a rectangular box pillar pattern.
• The MS structure was added as and where necessary.
• The building’s exterior was designed with the most appealing ACP sheets.

Result:

Out of the two previews, the MCL authorities chose the second option. The new modernized look of the MCL building was much appreciated by the client and approved for the project without delay. Aludecor also provided technical assistance in the proper fabrication of the Aluminium Composite Panels.

Design Option 2 by Aludecor DA Team

Project Facts

• Name:MCL Building
• Location:Talcher
• ACP sheets used:AD-21, White, AD-12, Yellow, and AD-302 Grey Metallic
• ACP Series:Regular