Katerra Bags Embassy 3A, First Commercial Design and Build Project with Embassy Group

Global technology led construction company to design, build and deliver the 1.6 million sq. ft. office space in 19 months 

Mumbai, August 19, 2019: Katerra, a leading design, and technology-driven global construction company announced yet another project win with Bengaluru-based real estate developer Embassy Group. Embassy 3A, a 1.6 million square feet, commercial building will be the latest addition to Embassy’s sprawling office park, Embassy Tech Village in Bengaluru. The project is designed by KGD – A Katerra Design Partner and all building components for the project will be factory-made at Katerra’s 42 acres, fully-integrated offsite manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.

Embassy 3A will feature 10 floors of office space, a beautifully designed ground floor with lobby, two basements floors and a multi-level car parking. Capitalizing on Katerra’s unique offsite construction technology, this project is scheduled to be designed and built in the next 19 months, bringing in 50% time saving.

Sharing his thoughts, Mr. Nejeeb Khan, Head Design and Business Strategy - India, Katerra said, “High performance and sustainably built commercial spaces are a growing requirement in urban India. At Katerra, we are developing design and technology-driven solutions to deliver smarter, better, and faster commercial spaces for our clients. Embassy Group holds a leadership position in collaborating and adopting new technology and ideas, in office spaces, and we are excited to work together with them on the new 3A project.”

This is Katerra’s second project with Embassy Group having earlier built Embassy 7B, a 1.7 million square feet office building in 2018.

Backed by Soft Bank’s Vision Fund, Katerra is a fully integrated construction company, providing end-to-end building services as a single partner, with robust technology systems connecting - building design, factory manufacturing of components and site assembly and building together.

Speaking about the project, Mr. Aditya Virwani, COO - Embassy Group said, “We are happy to partner with Kattera for the construction of Embassy 3A at Embassy TechVillage. The new precast technology adopted for this construction will speed up delivery and increase efficiencies. The synergies with Kattera and Embassy Group is helping us build a mutually rewarding partnership for the construction of our Grade A Office Parks”

A Silicon Valley technology driven, offsite construction start-up, Katerra has grown rapidly since 2015. Today, the company has over 7,500 employees, 6 operational factories and 700+ projects in progress across India, Middle East and America. Katerra has strong business plans to rapidly expand its operations in the Indian market aiming to revolutionize its construction sector by introducing advanced global practices.

About Katerra:

Katerra is a technology company optimizing the way buildings are designed and constructed. We are a technology company at heart.  We are bringing the tested systems approaches of industrialized global industries to bring greater efficiency to building design and construction.

Founded in 2015, by Michael Marks, today Katerra has over 700+ projects in progress and 6 factories across the globe. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have operational offices across America, India, China and the Middle East employing more than 7500 people.

About Embassy:

Founded in 1993, Embassy Group is one India's largest real estate conglomerates with a broad portfolio of over 54 million Sq. Ft. of prime commercial, residential and industrial space in India. Across all asset classes, Embassy lays strong emphasis on high standards of quality, delivery, world class service environmental management and safety. Embassy has partnered with global investors including Blackstone and Warburg Pincus at the group and project levels. In many areas, Embassy has been a pioneer of new practices; Embassy was a sponsor of India's first REIT, the largest office REIT in the Asia pacific. As an extension if its vision to create world class urban infrastructure, the company has also contributed in the field of education. The Group's community outreach program empowers over 7000 children across 17 schools to create a positive social impact in urban India.

Katerra Supports Govt. of Tamil Nadu To Dredge Jet Lake at Krishnagiri

Located 3 kms away from Katerra’s factory at Krishnagiri, Jet Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Veppanapalli Panchayat Union

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Dr. S. Prabhakar, I.A.S, Collector Krishnagiri District being felicitated at the ceremony

Krishnagiri, July 23, 2019: Katerra, a leading design, and technology-driven global construction company, along with the Government of Tamil Nadu, dredged Jet Lake today. Jet Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Veppanapalli Panchayat Union and is located 3kms away from Katerra’s factory at Krishnagiri. The lake development program is a Government of Tamil Nadu initiative undertaken to address the on-going acute water crisis owing to delayed monsoon across the state.

Dr. S. Prabhakar, I.A.S, Collector Krishnagiri District, Mrs. Shanthi, BE, District Revenue Officer and Mr. Ramachandran, Block Development Officer (BP) along with Mr. Venu Laxman, Plant Head, Katerra India were present at the venue during the lake dredging program.

Dredging of the lake will help remove sediments and debris from the bottom of the lake, ensuring a regular water depth. Lake dredging also improves the quality of water, producing a healthier aquatic eco-system. The improved water quality results in a more suitable habitat for both marine and human life around the lake.

Mr. Nejeeb Khan, Head Design & Business Strategy in India, Katerra, shared, “We are all aware of the ongoing water crisis in Tamil Nadu. Water is the most valuable natural resource available, and it is our responsibility to maintain the water bodies around us. Through such lake cleaning activities, we can help keep our water resources clean and healthy.”  He further added, “We are happy to extend our support towards this initiative taken up by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Actions like this are critical in helping villages in battling the ongoing water crisis. 

At Katerra, we promote sustainable practices through modern construction technologies. Building components are manufactured in a controlled environment inside our factories, thus, reducing the use of water, material, waste, and pollution across the construction process. We believe that sustainable practices are critical in the construction industry, which at large consumes sizeable natural resources.

Using robust technology systems, Katerra, a fully-integrated construction company, provides quality-controlled, end-to-end building services. Building components are manufactured at Katerra factories that act as an extension of construction job sites, conserving the environment by reducing water usage, construction waste, and pollution. As a part of its endeavour to promote sustainable initiatives, Katerra has extended its support towards rejuvenating Jet lake at Krishnagiri. The lake is a primary water source of irrigation for agriculture and providing water for domestic use for more than five nearby villages.

Speaking about the initiative, Dr. S. Prabhakar, I.A.S, Collector Krishnagiri District, said, “Through this initiative, we are aiming to clean 1,300 water bodies like lakes and ponds in and around Krishnagiri. This initiative would not have been possible without the help and support of corporates and communities around Krishnagiri. The restoration program has already been initiated in areas such as Hosur, Denkanikottai, Thalli, and Shoolagiri.  We are happy to have Katerra’s support with us for dredging Jet Lake, which is one of the biggest in this area.”

About Katerra:

Katerra is a technology company optimizing the way buildings are design and constructed. We are a technology company at heart.  We are bringing the tested systems approaches of industrialized global industries to bring greater efficiency to building design and construction.

Founded in 2015, by Michael Marks, today Katerra has over 700+ projects in progress and 6 factories across the globe. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have operational offices across America, India, China, and the Middle East employing more than 5000 people.