Global Business Park, Ludhiana is a new-age commercial complex designed to satisfy the emerging demand for hi-tech commercial complexes in the retail world. Spread across 1.36 acres of land, the mall encompasses retail space, offices, a food court and cinema space.
The 40,000-square-metre, seven-storey shopping centre is split into two sections. The lower three floors mostly contain shops while the upper levels consist of, restaurants, cafes and office spaces. An open-air terrace floats at the mid-level invigorating life into the complex. Generous transparency at street level and a skylight above bring daylight deep into the lobby, creating a welcoming hub that connects the inside with the outside.
The diagonal cross-section, overlooking the expansive views of the terrace and the city, breaks the regular geometry of the structure and gives an interesting dimension to the elevation. Clad with aluminium composite panels interspersed with structural glazing, the exterior boasts a modern aesthetic. The boxed projections are finished with horizontal fins fixed over a glass facade, adding visual texture to the external fabric.
The design approach - a combination of community engagement, visual splendour, and a neighbourhood-centred vision, has helped create a new, dynamic landmark in the urban district.