GOI Housing

By: Builcon Construcion Pvt. Ltd. in Tollygunge

Builcon came into existence as Human Habitation Consultants. Sometime in 1964/65 with the sole objective to render architectural and structural design services in the field of Group Housing/ High-rise apartment complexes. The field then was virtually unknown to the city of calcutta. Calcuttans could not think or dream of staying in condomonium or apartments. God led - one man army went door to door to explain educate and popularise the philosophy of several families staying together in multi-storied organised aparments complexes. Structural expertise of tall buildings, constuction technique, architectural planning innovation safety, economy services backup of power, water elevators etc., had to the addressed with a new vision. The idea caught on. Jindal House, Alipore, Calcutta, was the first experiment in ' 64-65 a 14 storied complex-basement for car parking, lower 2 floor offices, upper 12 floors apartments with roof garden. To achieve economy and speed of construction and safety of structure a new innovation was done in terms of pre-casting beam, slab system and columns and lifting devices and the result was phenomenal. 16 storied buildings, could jump four floors a month and in 4 months the structure was complete. Green View of Southern Avenue Calcutta became a landmark building in early seventies.