This was the year when Vikram Bhujun started the company. He was clear where he wanted to take the company but started amidst a shrinking market and far too many competitors. However he was determined to offer MEP services in a different manner, mainly using the latest tools and techniques, including design software.
In 1998, two CAD draftsmen joined the company and shortly after a secretary. In the meantime, we moved to a slightly bigger office.
In 1999, we were awarded a contract for the design of a 12-storey office tower in Port Louis – Victoria House Phase 1. That was our first major project and that promoter is still one of our major repeat clients.
We also worked on the design of a major district hospital – Soulliac Hospital.
That year was the beginning of our expansion, with several major government and private projects in our order book. The company had six staff by then.
By then we had worked on most of the buildings in the Cybercity and were working on the largest mixed-use development on the island. Staff numbers rose above 40.
We won our first award – The Mauritius Business Excellence Award – and were employing more than 60 staff.
We won the first prize for Innovation in the Mauritius Tecoma Awards.
A building we designed became the first in Mauritius to achieve LEED Gold Certification.
