Banquet and Community Centre
Firm Hall

Banquet and Community Centre for Architecture plus Value

Understanding the need for elegant, functional banquet halls in Chennai, Firm Hall was designed and constructed at the heart of the city. Catering to all types of business events, functions and parties , the banquet halls provide the best-in-class service and experience to guests. Firm Hall has become a successful community centre engaging with the residents of the neighbourhood. It has become a case-study on developing sustainable and commercially successful community facilities. With the intention of bringing joy to people, Firm Hall has all what it requires to indulge its guests.

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Unique Properties

Firm Hall is an Iconic Community Project created on a Shoe-String Budget. Through sensitive Adaptive Re-use an existing residential bungalow, at a busy intersection, was converted into a state-of-the-art Event Venue. The Project not only acts as a revenue source for the developer but also serves the local neighbourhood as a Community Centre. It is environmentally sustainable and cost-effective. An innovative Facade system and Landscape features were developed to add value to the Project.

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Event space, White, Facade, Community centre, Banquet Hall, Chennai, Anna Nagar

Production Technology

Adaptive Re-Use_The external periphery of the Structure was kept intact. The Existing internal load bearing walls were analysed and the smaller spaces were amalgamated into a single large event space in each floor. Separate Service areas and a service entry were provided to the project to ensure smooth servicing. A metal staircase was introduced in the rear service area to provide vertical service access and also act as a secondary fire-exit.

Design Challenge

The Property has become a land-mark in Chennai. It has a 90% occupancy rate since opening and has turned into a commercially profitable venture. Space utilisation and service strategy has ensured a smooth functioning for multiple events. The Space caters to multitude of aspirations hosting a range of events ranging from birth-day parties to weddings and convocation ceremonies. Firm Hall is a case-study on how sensitive design and programming can add a lot of value to the Indian urban fabric.

Project Duration

Firm Hall was started in December 2018 and completed in April 2019. It is located on a busy commercial through-fare in Anna-Nagar, which is one of the premium residential areas in the city of Chennai.

Operation Flow

The event spaces opened out into the front garden and lobby spaces were designed as break-out spaces and informal gathering areas The Ground floor was converted into a Family hall, First floor hall with Tele-Conferencing facilities and the Terrace was converted into a semi-open pavilion with a landscaped terrace garden. The Building was designed such that each floor could be used as a separate event space for three different events or could be used in a combined manner to host a larger event.

Research

The main aim of the Design was to provide a premium and plush environment for the event spaces. A detailed research was done on the existing event spaces in the city and on how to make this a profitable commercial venture. Being an Adaptive Re-Use project the building needed to be retained to its best possible manner and converted into an event venue. This provided additional challenges to the design.

Inspiration

Firm Hall is a successful prototype to unlock the hidden commercial & community potential in the Indian Urban Context. Third-world cities like Chennai lack good Community Centres. Private developers are concerned more on Commercial aspects. As Architects we knew that the key is to bring both these contradictory forces into one successful project. Through sensitive design and clever planning, Firm Hall has become a commercially successful community centre.

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Project Overview

Firm Hall Banquet and Community Centre has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Firm Hall Banquet and Community Centre.

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Firm Hall: A Successful Prototype for Commercial and Community Potential in Indian Urban Context

Firm Hall, a commercially successful community centre, was completed in April 2019 in Anna-Nagar, Chennai, India, providing a premium and plush environment for event spaces.


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