Jaguar Land Rover 00 Floor Engineering FacilityGlobal Guidelines Ambassador & Concept Design for Laboratories and Engineering Facility
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Category
Interior Design, Architecture, Global Guidelines
Location
Bangalore, India
Type
Laboratories & Engineering, Workplace Stategy
Following the successful delivery of JLR’s initial Bangalore workplace, Crux was appointed to lead the design of a new specialist laboratory environment within the same building. Design leadership and technical coordination were led from the United Kingdom, working closely with JLR stakeholders and locally appointed delivery partners in India.
The project played a critical role in supporting rapidly expanding engineering teams and strengthening JLR’s research and development capability in the region.
The space was originally intended for a different operational use. As JLR’s Bangalore engineering operation scaled faster than anticipated, it became clear that the original purpose was no longer fit for the organisation’s evolving needs.
The space was therefore reassigned to support a suite of specialist engineering activities requiring high levels of technical performance, environmental control, and infrastructure resilience. The brief evolved in real time as new teams formed and requirements became clearer, placing pressure on programme, coordination, and technical decision making.
Crux approached the project through detailed technical analysis and close stakeholder engagement. Working directly with engineering teams, the design was shaped around operational workflows, equipment constraints, safety requirements, and future adaptability.
“What Crux delivered went beyond a single project. The framework they put in place has become a repeatable model for how we approach regional delivery, ensuring consistency, quality, and confidence as we continue to scale.”
— Heather Saunders, Founder | Principle
Key Features
UK based design leadership coordinating a complex technical environment in India
Conversion of a former workshop into a high-performance laboratory setting
Close collaboration with engineering stakeholders to define operational requirements
Agile design approach responding to a fast-evolving brief
Integrated planning of safety, services, and environmental performance
Reinforced importance of early delivery partner engagement and technical oversight
Flexibility was embedded into the planning wherever possible, allowing the environment to evolve as teams matured and processes changed. Acoustic, thermal, and environmental performance were integrated from the outset, ensuring the space could support demanding technical activity without compromise.
Service routes, segregation, and operational safety were planned holistically to support long term performance within an accelerated delivery timeframe.
Design progressed in parallel with a moving brief, requiring a highly responsive and coordinated approach. Crux worked closely with local delivery partners to rapidly transform the original layout into a technically robust laboratory environment.
A change in delivery partner proved pivotal. The newly appointed team worked collaboratively with Crux to refine the services strategy, unlocking additional usable height in a space where every dimension mattered.
“Crux brought a deep understanding of how our engineers actually work, translating complex technical requirements into laboratories that perform reliably from day one. Their early engagement significantly reduced risk and uncertainty.”
— Former Customer
The project also highlighted the risks of fragmented delivery responsibility. A separately appointed consultant responsible for later stage technical documentation significantly delayed the programme due to poor coordination and insufficient technical resolution. This reinforced the importance of continuity between early design intent and later stage delivery.
Despite the challenges, the completed laboratory environment now forms a core part of JLR’s engineering capability in India. The space supports multiple technical teams and provides resilient infrastructure for current and future research needs.
The project strengthened collaboration between UK and Indian teams and informed more robust delivery governance for subsequent phases. It also reinforced the value of early involvement in delivery partner selection and ongoing technical review for complex environments.
This project demonstrates Crux’s ability to lead complex technical environments across continents while protecting quality, performance, and long-term value. By maintaining UK based design leadership and working closely with local delivery teams, we help clients move quickly without compromising reliability or safety.
The earlier Crux is involved, the greater the positive impact we can have on laboratory strategy, delivery alignment, and risk management. Early engagement allows technical ambition, delivery capability, and governance to be aligned from the outset.
At Crux, success is measured not only by what is delivered, but by how effectively environments support innovation, resilience, and future growth.