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The design of the new Mauritius Commercial Bank building is laudable for several reasons. Situated between Quatre Bornes and Ebene Cybercity, it is energy-efficient, uses recycled materials and produces part its energy requirements from solar panels.

I am presenting this building (which will be completed in about two months) as an example of green/clean design, as an example to be followed compared to the many energy-voracious and horrendous buildings mushrooming around the world in big and not-so-big cities.

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Building (Photos by Rafick)


West elevation




North-West view




View of the southern side


South elevation




Detail showing large concrete pillar




View from South showing landscape behind, Cybercity and Moka range

Main features of the clean building

The main features are the building are (for details please visit MCB Ebene project: social and economic sustainability measures:



  • Thermal storage system to reduce energy consumption
  • Optimization to reduce energy losses
  • Low-energy consuming lamps controlled by sensors
  • 2000 photovoltaic modules to produce 430 Kw over sunny hours
  • Collection of rain water-dual water reticulation, non-potable (from water collected) and potable (from mains)
  • Recycling of water from wash-hand basins and kitchenettes
  • Furniture, flooring materials made largely from recycled products

Read more about the MCB Building

MCB Ebene project: social and economic sustainability measures

MCB moves to new green office

GSA case study: Mauritius Commercial Bank

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  • Demaw Mar 17, 2012 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    Certainly not a cookie cutter building. Very nice pictures.
  • knit1tat2 Mar 17, 2012 @ 10:19 am | delete
    love unique and green buildings!
  • sandyspider Jan 30, 2012 @ 11:27 pm | delete
    Amazing design! Blessed! Please add this to my New Year 2012 Blessings and Zazzle lens.
  • Tipi Dec 19, 2011 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Amazing and blessed!
  • Entrance_Mats Sep 21, 2011 @ 2:08 am | delete
    I love the image of the Mauritius Commercial Bank you have at the top of your Lens. How innovative!
  • GrinningFool Aug 8, 2011 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    That has to be one of the most unique building designs I have ever seen.
  • padswe1970 Jul 30, 2011 @ 2:18 am | delete
    wonderful lens
  • Graceonline Jul 4, 2011 @ 10:27 am | delete
    This is exciting! Especially when a bank goes to the trouble of building efficiencies into their new structure. I'd love to know more about their reasons for making this decision and a whole lot more about the green aspects of the building. How do the solar panels work, for example. Where are they located? Pictures of them? And more about the water systems. Who is the architect? How long did it take to build? I guess I'm overflowing with questions! Thank you for telling us about this amazing structure.
  • raphaelo Jun 27, 2011 @ 5:37 am | delete
    So awesome building.. I especially like all your pictures. Tweeted already to world wide ;) Have a great time.. always.. Rafick :)
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