Conquering Contextual Awareness

What defines impeccable institutional design? R+D Studio serves a picture-perfect example with the masterfully curated South View School in Reemram, Dubai. Set in a sprawling 4.8-acre site, the 1,35,000-square-feet school pays the highest heed to its context, emerging as an architectural landmark in the vicinity. A melodious blend of contemporary and traditional architecture, the building flaunts a modern precast structure, constructed in only six months. Wrapped in ancestral Saudi stone, the design refocuses on its context through materiality. Statuesque walls punctured by alleys that reflect the city streetscape shape a sanctum for the children. Heralding an arresting play of volumes, […]