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Reader says Indian school is the greatest architecture they have seen

New York-based studio Diana Kellogg Architects looked to symbols of femininity for its design of a school in India made from local sandstone. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School was built in the Thar Desert in the north of India to educate and teach over 400 girls between the ages of five and 16. The studio created a fort-like structure based on nearby sand-dunes that would blend into and grow out of the landscape. Project of the year Readers are impressed. Sublime project, said Band. Gorgeous photography by Vinay Panjwani. Zealous Advocate agreed: This is the greatest architecture I ve seen on here in a long time.

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl s School / Diana Kellogg Architects

© Vinay Panjwani The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School will serve more than 400 girls, from kindergarten to class 10, from below the poverty line residing in the mystic Thar Desert region of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India where female literacy barely touches 32%. The school will be the first in a complex of three buildings known as the GYAAN Center, which will also consist of The Medha - a performance and art exhibition space with a library and museum, and The Women’s Cooperative where local artisans will teach mothers and other women weaving and embroidery techniques from the region. © Vinay Panjwani The GYAAN Center will empower and educate women, helping them establish economic independence for themselves, their families, and their communities. Since the GYAAN Center is designed by a woman for women, Kellogg looked at feminine symbols across cultures when starting the design process specifically symbols of strength, landing on a structure of three ovals to represent t

Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel

Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel ​ By Archana Sharma ( IANS) | Published on ​ Sat, Apr 3 2021 18:36 IST | ​ 8 Views Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News Jaipur, April 3 : Situated in the centre of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, a school building made of yellow sandstone is telling the story of sustainability for its architectural marvel as the students can study and play in the protected courtyard here without worrying about the extreme weather outside. This, at a time when temperatures keep soaring and the harsh winds cause sand to blow throughout the day.

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