NEKAVU SAMUGAM

Kanchipuram is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu also known as the City of Thousand Temples Kanchipuram is known for its temple architectures, 1000-pillared halls, and silk sarees.

The south western monsoon winds from Indian Ocean hits the western ghats of Tamil Nadu and return back giving rains to Kerala and the winds from the Bay of Bengal gets carried to the Himalayas. Therefore Kanchipuram in the central part of Tamil Nadu receives very less rainfall throughout the year

Major Mass orientation in north south direction to reduce the heat from the south and in between open spaces to keep the built cool through courtyard effect

The site is a part of a school playground and is located in the centre of the city, having road access on two sides with a national highway perpendicular to it and densely surrounded with commercial spaces mostly being retail saree stores.

Residential Commercial Small scale industry Temples

Weaving Process

An open corridor on either sides of the built to reduce the air temperature before entering the built through funnel effect.

The openings on the roof to let the raised hot air out

30% of the given site is used for cultivation of plants used for organic dyes for weaving and 30% is built where, 20% of the built can be accessed by the public at anytime of a day

Use of shading devices with horizontal and vertical shading angles for different facades of the built to prevent the direct heat from the sun therefore attempt to keep the inside cool

Use of locally available and bio degradable materials, exposed brick on the outside and lime plaster on the inside for maximum reflectance if light

Studio Guide

Studio Brief

The semester focuses on architectural design at institution scale. The working, organization, publicness, and the contribution of people to an institution Is understood and catered. The Institution considered is an Alternative schooling in an urban setup following the philosophical ideologies of Jiddu Krishnamurthy, catering children of age 6 - 16 years. The school is considered as non- residential and for day-schoolars of the neighborhood with a strength of 40 per class and proportional number teachers. The school caters for all the interests of students, from dance, music, art to cooking and baking along with following ICSE syllabus for higher classes.

Nashik, called ‘grape capital’ of India is located in Northwestern Maharashtra. The city is known for its inherent cultural value and historical significance. Every 12 years once, it hosts the mega Kumbh Mela that attracts millions of pilgrims as well as travelers.

Nashik has an average temperature of 28.5 °C, and April being the hottest month. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around 20.5 °C. Steady and strong winds blow from the Southeast direction and calm winds blow from the Northwest direction.

There exists a contour difference of 7m between both the ends

Commercial Residential

An attempt to connect the public and semi-public spaces of the institution with three diagonal courtyards in between

Window cill to act as seating, open to environment and connected classrooms learning

Hands on and playful learning and exposure to various co curricular activities