Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Thapar House: Mumbai

Thapar House at One Forbes combines heritage and modernity; built in 2007 its graceful façade elegantly echoes the colonial architecture of South Mumbai while its contemporary office interiors accommodate the state-of-the-art amenities and high level security needed to support 21st century business. 




The Fort area of Mumbai is the home to luxury hotels and restaurants, upmarket residences and consulates, old museums and famous galleries. Thapar House sits at the epicentre of this cosmopolitan hub, the economic, commercial and entertainment capital of India.  It is surrounded by government offices, multi-national corporate headquarters, the Bombay Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India and High Court, and can be easily accessed via the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Churchgate Station.
Thapar House has reliable power supply with dedicated substation and has complete power back-up. It has energy efficient lighting in common areas and has Building Management System (BMS). There is air conditioning in all its offices with a dedicated AHU. Firefighting equipment is installed throughout the building including fire alarm systems, a public address system and self-illuminated fire exit signage that conform to government regulations. The building is under CCTV security surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are four elevators in the building with automatic rescue devices.
Thapar House was built using granite stones, glass doors, designer tiles, Italian marbles, brass railing and superior quality paint.
One Forbes is an important asset in the ICP Portfolio. Ayesha Thapar is the Managing Director of Indian City Properties Ltd. ("ICP"). ICP is the real estate arm of the KCT Group, one of India's leading business conglomerates. Ayesha joined ICP in 2008 and since then has concentrated on re-evaluating the strategic ambitions of the company, implementing an operational framework and establishing a culture of collaboration and transparency. ICP is poised to become one of India's leading developers of high-end residential and commercial real estate.