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The pandemic has taught us the importance of natural ventilation, natural daylight and a connect with nature while
indoors, in order to lower our stress levels and enhance our well-being.
The spacious classrooms are adequately naturally lit and ventilated by means of large yet shaded openings and
fenestrations. A ‘spillover’ or verandah space at the rear of every classroom provides a transitionary space from
the indoors to the outdoors providing students a sense of freedom from a constrained indoor environment. These
spacious classrooms are designed to provide about 2.5 sqm of space per student, much above the local norms.
In addition to the verandahs in the rear, there is also a verandah at the front of the classrooms which provide shade
from the heat and glare-free natural light. The use of rigid insulation on the roofs of the classrooms prevent heat
gain from the roof top.
Such interventions have helped avoid the use of air conditioning even during the hot and humid summers of Chennai,
thus minimizing the impact of buildings on our planet.
Simple cement flooring that attains polish over time offers seamlessness for the circular classrooms and helps avoid
use of additional flooring material.
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A spacious, airy classroom that keeps the students The Library – a semi-circular space offering sweeping
connected with the outdoors. views and imbued with abundant natural light.

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