SEMESTER 2
A KINDERGARTEN IN AHMEDABAD, INDIA.
MODEL WAS A SINGLE PIECE CAST(THE BUILDING AND THE SITE) OF GIPS.
The idea for the design was to make a building that would merge with the landscape and maximise the play area.Therefore the building was partly sunk into the ground. The 'C' shaped introvert layuot was made as the site was in between two arterial roads. Fenestration were articulated as such(cylindrical, fish mouths) so that only children can use them as shaded alcoves.
Study model.

Actual model.

The model with the form-work.

A 1:1 scale contruction of a tent. An exercise in the course
'Basic design'

The tent was conceived as a place to be located between trees. A 1:20 scale model was made which was later executed at full scale.

COMPOSITE IMAGE *
A symbolic structure called 'CHOKOJI' from Japan was constructed at 1:1 scale.It was later burnt as per the actual ritual.

* kindly enlarge the image.
MODEL WAS A SINGLE PIECE CAST(THE BUILDING AND THE SITE) OF GIPS.
The idea for the design was to make a building that would merge with the landscape and maximise the play area.Therefore the building was partly sunk into the ground. The 'C' shaped introvert layuot was made as the site was in between two arterial roads. Fenestration were articulated as such(cylindrical, fish mouths) so that only children can use them as shaded alcoves.
Study model.
Actual model.

The model with the form-work.

A 1:1 scale contruction of a tent. An exercise in the course
'Basic design'

The tent was conceived as a place to be located between trees. A 1:20 scale model was made which was later executed at full scale.

COMPOSITE IMAGE *
A symbolic structure called 'CHOKOJI' from Japan was constructed at 1:1 scale.It was later burnt as per the actual ritual.

* kindly enlarge the image.