HAND-MADE
Workshop | Extension to Secondary School
Building an extension for a school in Ghuggu Kham, Uttarakhand.
Project Level : Workshop
Project Type : Team Project (28 participants)
Location : Ghuggu Kham-Nainital, Uttarakhand
Duration : Break before Third-Year commencement
Project Guide : Team Compartment S4, Architectural firm,
Graduates from CEPT University
SITE
The new building is an extension to an existing secondary school building in Ghuggukham village. The site is at the peak of a hill overlooking a lush green valley on which the village spread itself. Since the secondary school building had sufficient open space around it, the new building as well as the proposed
play area sits around it.
CONCEPT
Placement of the new building and spaces around it are based on, the space requirements of the students and teachers, as well as the context around. Rainfall is collected and filtered to be used for school purposes, while the overall building is positioned to face the valley. Local materials and techniques are used for construction, simultaneously involving villagers and school students in the process. In general, the building system and techniques are designed as a prototype for the village to adopt from.
The handmade workshop series is a medium for us to learn by doing, by experimenting with local materials and techniques of building, while making sure to create valuable interventions in community based areas.
Hands on Workshop
