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TOI Airoli

The Times of India facility at Airoli forms part of one of India’s most prominent media production hubs, supporting large-scale newspaper printing and allied operations. Such facilities operate under demanding conditions—heavy machinery, vibration, continuous activity, and strict timelines—requiring interior systems that are structurally robust, precisely installed, and built for long-term performance.
In the year 2006, Inner Space was entrusted with multiple infrastructure elements across the plant, executed in carefully planned phases to align with operational clearances and production schedules. The scope combined structural ceiling systems, access flooring, and modular restroom solutions—each tailored to the functional demands of the space.

Scope of Work

01. Raised Access Flooring – Laminate Finish
  • Area: 2,000 sqft (initial phase)
  • Installed in operation server room, for housing server racks, organized cabled management and stable walking surfaces.
  • The laminate-finish panels provided static control, durability, and easy wire access for repairs and maintenance.
02. Custom Stainless-Steel Ceiling – Printing Area
  • Area: 6,000 sqft
  • Material: SS 304 lay-in ceiling panels
  • Grid System: Armstrong T-grid with custom SS-finish coating
    The printing section required a ceiling system capable of handling industrial conditions while maintaining hygiene and durability.
  • Custom SS 304 panels were selected for their strength, corrosion resistance, and hygiene properties.
  • The supporting T-grid was specially coated in a stainless-steel finish to match the panels, ensuring a uniform, seamless appearance across the ceiling.
  • This created a cohesive, industrial-grade ceiling system suited for the demanding environment of the printing hall.
03. Axiom Aluminium Ceiling – Structural Application
  • Area: 4,000 sqft
  • System: Armstrong Axiom aluminium profile
    The Axiom system is typically used as a vertical perimeter feature. However, at this site:
  • It was engineered and installed as a horizontal ceiling system.
  • This adaptation was carried out to meet the client’s specific structural strength requirements.
  • The result was a ceiling that combined architectural precision with enhanced rigidity and long-term stability.
04. Modular Toilet Cubicle Systems
  • Quantity: 17 cubicles
  • Designed to provide hygienic, durable, and low-maintenance restroom enclosures for staff areas.
  • The modular systems ensured quick installation, sleek appearance, and long service life.
  • In 2006, India was in the very primitive stages of modular cubicle toilet adoption. This was one of our initial installations as a company.

Execution Highlights

  • Project Duration: Year 2006, Approximately 1 year (phased as per clearance)
  • Project Value: 1.1Cr
  • Project Company: NCC
  • Installation was coordinated around active printing operations, requiring careful scheduling and disciplined site management.
  • Custom engineering solutions were implemented, including:
    • Special SS 304 grid ceiling
    • Special SS finish coating for ceiling grids
    • Structural adaptation of Axiom profiles for horizontal ceiling use
  • The project demanded precision alignment, safe handling of materials, and strict adherence to site protocols within a functioning industrial environment.

Key Outcomes

  • Multi-system execution across flooring, ceilings, and restroom partitions
  • Custom-engineered stainless-steel ceiling solution for industrial zones
  • Innovative use of Axiom profiles as horizontal structural ceilings
  • Phased installation aligned with operational constraints
  • Long-term relationship demonstrated by additional fresh flooring work executed in 2025

Outcome

The Times of India Airoli project reflects Inner Space’s ability to deliver technically sound, customized interior systems in active industrial environments. Executed in the year 2006, with limited resource, our team planned, curated an installed tailored engineering solutions achieving durable, high-performance results across all installed system. Setting new benchmarks of reliability in one of the country’s busiest printing facilities.

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