LIC Sales Training Centre, Agra

The LIC of India is the largest public sector enterprise in the Life Insurance Sector under the Govt. of India. The Corporation in its endeavor to consistently train and upgrade skills of its sales team promoted a Sales Training Center at Agra. The building is set in a mixed use district opposite the Imperial Hotel. The building is an integrated facility consisting of Training Facility along with Guest Rooms and Dining facility for the Trainees and staff. The has been designed in response the composite climatic conditions with a courtyard typology using local Agra Stone (Red Sandstone) and Dholpur stone. The internal corridors are shaded with Jallis traditionally used by the Moughals in their Buildings. The Jharokhas and chattris are interpreted through modern expression. The design philosophy is centred around Traditionalism through Modernism. The Outdoor spaces are integrated to the interior spaces through controlled openings and framed views. The open air theatre is an extension to the main court . The entrance is qualified by double height space covered with pergolas.


    Category: Architecture

  • Client :LIC of India - North Central Zone
  • Site Area – 1.5 acres
  • Design Team: AmitHajela, Vinayak Srivastava
  • Completion – 2010