Size: 8000 sqft
Cost: Rs. 42 lakhs
The main emphasis in this project was to create a building that embodies the sprit of poorna schools conception, its goal of overall development of children and its hands on teaching philosophy.
The form of the building is divided into 2 main sections. One houses the
library, resource room, and other administrative offices. The second holds the class rooms, lab, and other support spaces. Both these sections are joined together by a common gathering area on the ground floor and an open terrace on the first floor that children can play on. Both these sections are distinguished by the use 
of brick walls ornamented by arches and craft work in brick in one area and a dynamic curved stone wall in the other. The rain water from the terrace is channeled into water bodies that eventually empty into the rainwater harvesting system. The class rooms are open allowing free access from one to the other.
Construction was done using locally available materials. The brick walls are thick and have mud mortar mixed by masons by trudging heavily upon it until it reached the right consistency as in vernacular / traditional buildings. Brick arches are not solely constructed for their aesthetic value but they also bare the weight of the structure above. Filler slabs with simple Mangalore tiles as fillers breaks the monotony of the plain cement floor below. The combination of all the above methods and elements reduced the reliance on cement and steel to a great extent.
The main emphasis in this project was to create a building that embodies the sprit of poorna schools conception, its goal of overall development of children and its hands on teaching philosophy.The form of the building is divided into 2 main sections. One houses the
library, resource room, and other administrative offices. The second holds the class rooms, lab, and other support spaces. Both these sections are joined together by a common gathering area on the ground floor and an open terrace on the first floor that children can play on. Both these sections are distinguished by the use 
of brick walls ornamented by arches and craft work in brick in one area and a dynamic curved stone wall in the other. The rain water from the terrace is channeled into water bodies that eventually empty into the rainwater harvesting system. The class rooms are open allowing free access from one to the other.Construction was done using locally available materials. The brick walls are thick and have mud mortar mixed by masons by trudging heavily upon it until it reached the right consistency as in vernacular / traditional buildings. Brick arches are not solely constructed for their aesthetic value but they also bare the weight of the structure above. Filler slabs with simple Mangalore tiles as fillers breaks the monotony of the plain cement floor below. The combination of all the above methods and elements reduced the reliance on cement and steel to a great extent.
Masons working on this building were encouraged to be craftsmen rather than mere workers. They were entrusted with the design and building of the various jallies, corbels and other brick ornamentations in the building thus making this construction an additive process rather than one where orders are follow. This approach made the masons open to implementing new ideas, improving their existing skills, and developing new ones.
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Like i mentioned before the Arches of this school building are brilliant in their sweep and proportion!! so Kahnish...
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