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The new mixed-use complex for Fybros Electricals in Noida combines a modern warehouse and a unique office space.

The client, Fybros known for their high-quality electrical products came to us with a vision: a space that reflects their core values of durability, efficiency, and sustainability. This perfectly aligned with our philosophy of Nature-Integrated Design (NID), a two-pronged strategy focusing on Habitability and Sustainability.

Spread across a 4,440 sqm site with a total built-up of 1,80,000 sq ft of warehouse including 36,000 sq ft of commercial office space, crafted not just for efficiency, but for well being.

The corporate workspace covers 36,000 sq ft across the top two floors of the South Block. It has a separate entrance and lift lobby, accessed through a pre-reception area on the stilt floor. This makes the office functionally independent from the warehouse. The office reception is a double-height space filled with diffused sunlight from south-facing windows. Both floors open into this central space, connected by a sculptural staircase.

The office houses over 150 modular workstations, along with spaces for executive offices and support functions like HR, IT, and Accounting. Amenities include a cafeteria, a recreation zone, a smaller café, and a town hall. The office also features a showroom for Fybros products, a boardroom, several meeting rooms, a Director’s suite, and guest accommodations.

A defining feature of the workspace is the two courtyard-style lounges created under large skylights. These lounges have an outdoor feel, with wide views of the sky, abundant natural light, lush plants, and floors paved with wood, tiles, and decorative pebbles.

The office design balances space efficiency with user comfort. It avoids typical high-density layouts by creating smaller clusters of desks. These clusters improve privacy, reduce noise, and boost productivity. Meeting rooms, breakout zones, discussion pods, and call booths are placed between the clusters, creating a lively mix of private and shared spaces.

Recreational spaces are spread across both floors. From any desk, a lounge, café, or dining space is visible and easy to reach. This layout reinforces the idea of a workspace that values employee satisfaction as much as productivity.

Following the principles of Nature-Integrated Design, the complex uses several climate-responsive and resource-efficient strategies.

Aluminum louvers and green walls reduce heat gain. Motorized louvers allow users to control indoor temperatures easily. Skylights bring in soft, natural light across the workspace, complementing the filtered light from the facades. This helps naturally light every part of the 27m-wide floor plate and reduces harsh glare.

Triple-glazed windows and durable, heat-reflective paint further improve insulation. Together, these measures help maintain indoor temperatures 4–5 degrees cooler than the outside. As a result, the air conditioning load is reduced by 20–25%.

The project also features water recycling and rainwater harvesting systems. Existing trees on the site have been preserved and woven into the landscape design. This reduces irrigation needs and protects the natural green cover, cutting water usage by up to 50%.

Energy use is lowered through smart lighting systems and energy-efficient LED fixtures, along with the extensive use of natural light. Rooftop solar panels further reduce the building’s dependence on grid electricity. Within the workspace, these combined measures have significantly reduced overall energy consumption.

Design: Basics Architects
Design Team: Vinod Singhi, Ranju Singhi, Sudeshna Ganguly, Nishant Kumar, Akshay Chachra, Nikita Saini, Harapriya Behera
Photography: Nakul Jain