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SJB School of Architecture and Planning Architectural Design Project (Thesis) - 15ARC10.1 X Semester, B. ARCH Jan-May, 2020

The document outlines an architectural design project for a school that breaks away from traditional educational models. It will rethink the educational environment to reduce stress and allow students to flourish individually and in groups. Case studies of alternative schools will be examined and a site in Bangalore has been selected for the project. The design will be based on Montessori pedagogy and aim to make spaces a stimulus for learning through freedom and interactive design.

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SJB School of Architecture and Planning Architectural Design Project (Thesis) - 15ARC10.1 X Semester, B. ARCH Jan-May, 2020

The document outlines an architectural design project for a school that breaks away from traditional educational models. It will rethink the educational environment to reduce stress and allow students to flourish individually and in groups. Case studies of alternative schools will be examined and a site in Bangalore has been selected for the project. The design will be based on Montessori pedagogy and aim to make spaces a stimulus for learning through freedom and interactive design.

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SJB SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

Architectural Design Project (Thesis) - 15ARC10.1


X Semester, B. ARCH
Jan-May, 2020

Name: B Sai Vishnu Tej


USN: 1JA15AT018

RESEARCH STATEMENT
Understanding the role of space in setting the educational environment.
Built environment acts as a significant means of non-verbal communication, it influences us and sets our mood.
Can educational environment impact a student’s mind in realising his/her fullest potential?

TITLE
“BREAKING THE MOULD”
Rethinking the educational environment and breaking away from the traditional system of education.

BACKGROUND
The word education is derived from educare (Latin) “bring up”, which is related to educere “bring out”, “bring forth
what is within”, “bring out potential” and ducere “to lead”. Education in larges sense is any act or experience that has
a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual.
Webster dictionary defines education as the process of educating or teaching. Educate is further defined as “to develop
knowledge, skill, or character of...”
Thus, from these definitions we can assume that the purpose of education is to develop the knowledge, skill, or
character of students.

The idea of the first classroom.


A wise man sitting under a tree surrounded by eager minds. This wise man imparting
knowledge is unbiased and unjudgmental, the students are in awe of him and believe him
to be the teacher of enlightenment.

The present-day conventional schooling is driven by Academic scoring, Bookish knowledge, lack of experimental
learning fails to prepare students for the practical world.

The notion of school/ classroom, being a room with teacher, blackboard and children needs to be changed.
The Educational environment has to be re-thought for present day needs.

AIM/OBJECTIVE
Understanding the feeling of space over aesthetics, evolving an architecture that can impact a student’s mind in
realising his/her fullest potential through utmost freedom and setting an example for Alternative learning.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS


Scope of the project is to design a school, where in the spaces should become the stimulus for learning, moving away
from the limitations of a conventional school.
A design sensitive to the needs of a student
- to reduce the feelings of stress, anxiety and confusion.
- A place for each student to flourish as an individual and yet be able to work with peers in a group

The final design outcome / detailed study is be limited to the pedagogical approach chosen for a particular
for a particular site/campus which would cater to a specific age group of students.
METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH/STUDY

Understanding Various Pedagogical


approaches.

Understanding their effects on the


Built Environment.
Case Studies – understanding the
integration of classrooms with nature
Inference – Role of environment in and interactive spaces
Learning Spaces

Understanding the pedagogical SITE ANALYSIS


approach chosen.

CONCEPT

Design outcome

Case Studies

- The yellow train, Walldorf school, Coimbatore.


- The valley School, KFI, Bangalore.
- Beehive Montessori school, Australia.

- Valiants Academy, Bangalore.


- Ratchut School, Thailand.

- Neev Academy, Bangalore.

SITE AND CONTEXT


Selection of a Live project, Located in Bangalore.
Client – Valiants Academy.
Pedagogical Approach – Montessori.

Located off kanakpura road, BM kaval, Bangalore


SITE AREA – 5.8 Acres

Requirement- Montessori method of education from grade 1 –


10.
Approx. Number of students – 325-350.

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