BACKGROUND
The Tata Management Training Centre (TMTC) was founded in 1959 by JRD Tata to serve as an educational institution that would assist, foster, cultivate and contribute to the development of professional management. The Campus has the charm of a heritage structure similar to the ones in the British colonial era, with 70-75% of its area shaded with canopy of trees. Other distinctive features of the site include lawns, pruned hedges, stone furniture, sculptures, flower beds and lily ponds.
Tata Consulting Engineers on behalf of Tata Sons Private Ltd. initiated the development of the TMTC Campus with the objective of recreating and rejuvenating the ecosystem at the site by accomplishing regenerative landscape, retaining and conserving Biodiversity, and creating wetland ecosystem through native landscape.
IMPLEMENTATION
A sensitive approach for development of the Campus was adopted to ensure that the impact on the existing green cover and the old infrastructure was minimal. The plan was to build a campus that responds actively to its natural surroundings, while embodying design features that encourage an active & exciting way of learning for the participants and the resident team.
A PLAN WAS DEVISED USING SWOT ANALYSIS AND FOLLOWING WERE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE APPROACH
Defining Axis
A strong axis was created, which cut through the site and acted as a binding element.
Problem Area
The north-east side of the site faced water logging issues due to its low level. This weakness was transformed into a strength by making the area as the water source and was utilized for the greenery and vegetation around.
Cohesive
The initial built form was scattered. The goal was to bind them together and create an organized placement of buildings.
Defining Space
Placement of built-forms were explored and out of the options available, the option that had better integrity with the natural, existing ambience was chosen.
IMPACT
Through this initiative, the Company has managed to convert the TMTC Campus into a space that not just meets the business objectives, but also contributes to enhancement and conservation of Biodiversity, right amidst the busy & bustling city of Pune. The landscape of the site now includes three buildings -
HERITAGE BUILDING   |   ACADEMIC BUILDING   |   RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ALONG WITH A WETLAND ECOSYSTEM, A BIRD HOTSPOT AND RECREATIONAL GREENS.
The site is home to trees such as Peltophorum, Gulmohur and Sandalwood that provide a spreading canopy on campus. The Peltophorum trees, with brittle branches have abundant pockets to house bird nests and are usually filled with parrots. The Barn Owl family is a permanent resident near the mausoleum. The Bamboo and Chandan grove along the trail of the west boundary is a bird hotspot.
The outdoor gym, outdoor classroom, amphitheatre, play courts and informal meeting spaces constructed around the flora and fauna, provide people with an opportunity to connect with nature and cherish the outdoors.