Creative School
Typology: Residential School2021-22
Dharatal Architects
Location: Bangalore, India
Area:34 Acres , Phase: Under Construction
Involvement: Design Development, Construction Drawings, Landscape Design, Lighting Design, Presentations, Quantification
A design in collaboration with Canadian Architect Martin Laferrière, The Creative School lies on a 34-acre site on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
A school that follows the teachings of The Mother (Auroville) accommodates spaces for meditation, reflection and expressing gratitude apart from the necessary functions of a school. Landscape is an essential component in a site this large. The core idea is to build consciously, be it structures or landscapes. The buildings are made of stabilized compressed mud blocks and are located to have minimum effect on the natural water flow on the heavily contoured site. The landscapes are areas to recharge the earth and provide experiences.
Sungardens
Of the many designed landscaped areas, the most important are the Sungardens. Located outside the temple, the nucleus of the entire site. They are divided two parts, north and south.
The South Garden is a formal, manicured garden as opposed to the North. The Gardens are connected via nodes which are points of visual connect to the temple. The direction of the paths, pause points and seating areas frame views of the expansive landscape. A canopy of trees covers the gardens. The location of trees is decided by a radial grid that emanates from the temple as energy radiations.
Within the gardens are pockets to gather and offer gratitude around fire-pits. Additionally, the North Garden has an open area for larger gatherings for yoga and prayer.
Admin + Faculty Residential Block
Landscape Design
Farm School
Outdoor seating and Landscape Design
Sports Pond
Rainwater Runoff collection