Bengaluru: Thales inspired by Dravidian architecture for office design

French MNC Thales that deals with electrical systems and manufacture of electrical systems has opened up its second office in Bengaluru.”The state-of-the-art facility will provide a modern, sustainable and open office work environment.Drawing inspiration from Dravidian architectural forms and Brahmi script, the site is a fusion of contemporary design and traditional aesthetics. The new office is designed to be a disabled-friendly facility, with smart working spaces, abundant greenery and power-saving features,” the company said in a press release. 

The building would be an extension of its Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) which forms a crucial part of its Research and Development wing. “This ECC, along with an additional centre based in Noida form one of the Group’s three major engineering competency centre hubs. Thales’ engineering teams in Bengaluru are contributing to high-value-added systems in the fields of aerospace and defence, including Air Traffic Management, complex avionics systems, cockpit, flight management and connectivity systems, radar software, airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance tactical management systems, among others,” their press release added. 

Their first office was opened in Bengaluru in the year 2019. The company has more than 500 employees in its premises.  “As we grow our engineering set-up in Bengaluru together with that in Noida, we continue to develop in-country capabilities by leveraging our global expertise and local talent, fostering new opportunities and innovations for Indian and global customers,” said Mr. Ashish Saraf, VP and Country Director for India, Thales.