SCHOOL DESIGN

Purbanchal University

Project idea

Project Name: - School Design
site location: - Kathmandu, Nepal
The intervention site is located in an environment characterized by the geographical context of Nepal. The project's main aim is to develop and promote a quality education system for children. In Nepal, many students won’t join school because of the high fees tags. Many of the children are either in a work field as labor or on the streets because of low income and education. So, the project was built to provide quality education to children and families who need help in the educational sector.

Project description

As mentioned, the main aim of this project is to provide quality education to children. This is the space where a student spends most of the time. So, here we can find most of the time spending areas which can help the student's extra activities. Inside the boundary, there is an open space in which student do their educational activities to push their strength of the student.
There is a program hall of occupancy of 500 people, ample open green space as an assembly ground, mini football court, sitting spaces, and all the requirements which is needed for the student.
This school is also fully supportive of the differently able students who use wheelchairs for their daily life.

Technical information

The materials used in this building are mixed ie. A mixture of vernacular materials and cement concrete materials. The façade is totally exposed with natural bricks and the structure Is built with RCC cement concrete mortar.
Materials Used: -
RCC CEMENT CONCRETE
NATURAL BRICKS (CAN BE EASILY FOUND)
NATURAL STONES
TIMBER FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS
GLASS
TERRACOTTA FOR ROOF
METALS