1. Site Analysis

Exterior view of the White Flower Hall

View of the corridors

View of the Courtyard and the corridors View of the Terrace View of the Courtyard

Image Credits: Suryan // Dang Image Source: https://www.archdaily.com/958480/the-mann-school-nil-white-flower-hall-envisage The major intent of the design for the girl’s hostel at the Mann school was to provide facilities to promote learning and all - round development with a homely environment.

It’s a safe environment for the the girls with all the necessary functional requirements and a lot of public spaces. It maintains the legacy of the school with openness and continuity as the design.

The new building is located between the executive block and the senior academic wing and houses dormitories for grade 1-12, a study hall, and common recreational areas like games and television room, a computer room, and a salon.

For the well-being of the children, outdoor spaces such as gardens and terraces and greenery are there within the building The hostel is planned to overlook a central courtyard, the dormitories face the corridors to ensure a lively and interactive environment. The corridors are widened in an angular fashion to provide seating spaces for children to relax. The building opens out at a different angle on every floor, with inward looking terraces staggered to help create a sense of visual connection for everyone, regardless of where they are positioned.

Project Details

Architect: Envisage Area: 3000 m2

Location: Delhi

Capacity: 98 students + Caretaker + Warden User: Grade 1-12 Girls No. of rooms: 21 rooms (including 2 dormitories)

Area Statement

Ground Floor 4 bedded rooms Washrooms Caretakers room Pantry Indoor Playzone Dormitory Parents lounge Guest room with 2 bedrooms Living and dining with kitchen

First floor 4 bedded rooms Dormitory Salon Washroom Warden Bedroom Pantry

1 Infirmary 1 Bedroom with dresser and washroom 1

Second Floor 4 bedded rooms 6 bedded rooms General Washroom Pantry Store room Common room