Bhagwan Mahavir Cambridge School

Concept

School buildings have been acknowledged as a critical component of modern society. Almost aquarter of India's population spent their days in school buildings before the pandemic. Substantial evidence and research indicate that school architecture has a long-term effect on children's health and learning capacity.

By exploring the concept of sustainable design, ecological schoolyards, and dissecting the surrounding of BM Cambridge school campus, the design advocated that traditional classroom placement and the physical and sustainable layout of additional common spaces such as assembly halls, formal and informal functional areas be rethought fundamentally in school architecture. The design concept will center on resolving the challenges associated with high-rise schools andwish to capitalize on what could not be accomplished in low high school. We intend to establish high standards for the school's image, facade, and space structure, as well as address the significant issue of double-loaded corridors versus courtyard planning. This was the guiding principle behind the development of this school.

Design

The designs were meticulously planned to create a continuous vertical flow while defying the conventional design standards that prohibit an average person from climbing more than three stories without being out of breath. Design started with an understanding of the placements of utilities on each floor depending on the student's age.

Creating multiple spaces, such as assembly areas, formal and informal areas, to take advantage of the high benefit of height to segregate students and limiting travel distance, both vertically and horizontally. This helps in avoiding excessive reliance on mechanical lifts.

The rooms, which included various-sized classrooms, a staff room, a counseling room, and the head of department room, were designed vertically. The classrooms were designed in such a way to demonstrate the authentic classroom experience and were arranged to maximize natural light and to avoid board reflections. Another factor that influenced the design was the presence of shared space. The floor plates of the schools were designed to accommodate a variety of activities, classroom configurations, and ancillary activities that are typically overlooked. Multi-use designs were used to create assembly areas by combining the classrooms.