![]() ![]() ![]() The company, a shining success story in the Indian economy, is under mounting pressure to hire more Americans and do significantly more work onshore, in what would be a striking overhaul of its corporate culture and its business practices. All in all, it's a grand concept that encourages visionary thinking brought together by a world-class company.Indianapolis sysline (Photo courtesy of Infosys) Its stair court is a triple-height space architecturally treated with columns and arches with cast-iron railings at intervals. There is a food-court that seats 1,550 people indoors and 250 people outdoors. ![]() The facility boasts of several classrooms that can accommodate 100 people each and few halls that can hold up to 200 people each. The lower ground-floor includes the concept centre with online classrooms, examination halls and other management and administration rooms surrounding it. A large, impressive meeting hall beneath the dome accommodates around 40 people and has a separate waiting lobby accessible from the library level. It measures 40,000 sq ft and is surrounded by terraces overlooking the ground floor lobby. The third-floor houses a library around the elliptical skylight. ![]() This two-storey structure is set on a slope and includes two lower-ground areas that are connected to neighbouring blocks. The entrance porch leads to two central spaces one is circular and the other is an elliptical naturally lit space that gives the structure ample scope to conceal and reveal effects. The qualitative aspect pronounced by classical forms allows the transition of experiential spaces that is required for this institution. Its classical style is the culmination of the highest refinement of construction and it speaks of stability, longevity and strength – all the qualities that are the institution's core principles. The architectural language for the GEC building was derived from an appreciation of classical tradition in architecture and arts. It is, in essence, an inception centre to thousands of Infosians who hail from all walks of life, diverse nationalities and cultures. Set on a sprawling 337-acre campus, Infosys' educational and training hub has the capacity to train over 14,000 people at the same time. Given its infrastructure and size of operations, Infosys' GEC is the largest corporate education centre in the world. The design encompasses the values of this global company, the lifestyle of its users and its context in an ever-evolving campus. The Infosys' Global Education Centre in Mysore is a vision of grandness brought to life with its sweeping, majestic dome and colonnades in Doric style. ![]()
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