Sanand, India – The new factory of multinational electronics company Secure Meters is designed with worker wellbeing at its core. The complex, located in the Gujarat region of India, brings elements of humanity and empathy to industrial architecture.
The production facility, designed by Studio Saar, is situated in a densely planted green plot, with four buildings joined by open air pathways that are shaded underneath white geometric canopy structures. In addition to the main industrial facility, reception building and utilities bay, there is a recreation centre where employees can unwind.
The building also boasts a high environmental standard. On top of solar panels that supply 50% of energy demand, the campus includes a seasonal lake that varies in size from one to three acres to enable rain water collection. Soon, an additional 2,000 trees will be planted on the complex.
Following the principles of Rewilding Retail, this industrial facility illustrates how businesses can incorporate nature into their factories as well as offices to improve welfare for all employees.
Strategic opportunity
Amid growing demands for supply chain transparency, companies have an opportunity to strengthen ties with both employees and customers by incorporating wildlife into their operations