--- title: "Urban Workplace Design: MSR Tower Bangalore | M9 Design Studio" description: "Explore MSR Tower, a vertical campus designed for well-being. We reimagine the urban workspace with green breaks and sustainable architecture in Bengaluru." canonical: https://mytribe.in/m9_designstudio/urban-design-masterplanning/the-urban-workplace-reimagined last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # The Urban Workplace, Reimagined: MSR Tower Bengaluru Tribe Verified · MSR Tower: A vertical campus in Bengaluru. By [M9 Design Studio](https://mytribe.in/m9_designstudio) · Masterplanning projects across India; Studio in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru · ₹55K per acre (estimate) Part of [Urban Design & Masterplanning](https://mytribe.in/m9_designstudio/urban-design-masterplanning). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/m9_designstudio/urban-design-masterplanning/gallery) A vertical campus designed for the garden city, where workspace efficiency meets green, breathable public zones. ## Photos and videos - ![This is the full exterior render of MSR Tower in Bangalore. The design breaks down the building's mass with cascading green terraces and a visually distinct podium level, creating a workplace that breathes and connects with the city's garden identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67d8c5e1-0ba6-42fe-8fdc-9b4e33a48b45) ## About The Urban Workplace, Reimagined In MSR Tower, we moved away from the standard glass-box office. Instead, we focused on green breaks—full-floor recreation zones that act as lungs for the building. This design choice forces daily movement and interaction, ensuring that employees are never more than a floor away from nature, even in a dense urban setting. Our approach to the MSR Tower in Bangalore was to treat the workplace as a vertical campus rather than a monolithic office block. We recognized that Bangalore’s garden city identity often gets lost in high-density commercial developments. By integrating cascading green terraces and shared recreation zones throughout the tower, we brought the landscape into the daily experience of the office. Technically, we focused on passive cooling and modular floor plates. The design incorporates a podium level that hosts an amphitheatre and food court, creating a space where the boundaries between work and pause disappear. This is the essence of biophilic design. It is not just about placing plants in a lobby; it is about creating a structural rhythm that allows natural light and airflow to penetrate deep into the interior. We used curved glass forms and shaded courts to minimize heat gain while maximizing visual connection with the city. The result is an office environment that responds to the local climate. Whether you are looking for an office interior in Bangalore or planning a large-scale commercial project, our goal remains the same: to create spaces that spark connection and human interaction. ## About M9 Design Studio We’re M9 Design Studio. We see architecture as spatial storytelling, where buildings don't just stand there—they breathe. With MSR Tower, we aimed to prove that an office can feel like a park, bringing nature right into the daily grind of Bangalore. 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