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.
Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel
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Archana Sharma ( IANS) |
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Sat, Apr 3 2021 18:36 IST |
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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.