RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

LOCATION: VENMALA,KOTTAYAM AREA 2 1/2 ACRE

YEAR : 2021

A new residential school in the district of kottayam. Innovative classroom ideas bring in new ways of socialising and learning. Breaking the mold oftraditional teaching but have formed new educational standards. exploring new pradigms and opening up new possibilities. Its design promotes reflective and collaborative learning which is delivered through a variety of teaching styles, whether working in small groups or one-on-one. As a response to these needs, the architects proposed an open-plan building that is organized around a central staircase; its open design forces teachers to innovate teaching methods.

The typical class room is changed to create unique ways of learning. Learning varies with each individual. Classroom learning is segregated into common, grouped and individual learning.This can create participation of each indivduals at their comfortable spaces. The classroom space is divided into three zones to achieve these ideologies.

The classroom and verendah design is changed to create unique feeling. Clustered typology is induced to create a sense of belonging. It creates a feeling of whole where the similar age group students can interact with each other to learn as well as share ideas to emerge as a good human being. The acadamic building is zoned as two large courtyards connected via a verandah.One courtyard consisting of classrooms and the other with admin block.Courtyards act as socialising hub and open learning space