An Institute Underscoring Material Matters!

Shanmugam Associates take us through their thoughtful design for the Rane Vidyalaya CBSE School in Tamil Nadu. Erected across two phases, this educational campus is a CSR initiative by Rane Foundation India Pvt. Ltd., and employs horizontal expansion, facilitating ease of construction. Phase 1 catered to kindergarten students; Phase 2 incorporates higher classes with complex requirements - 45,000-square-feet of built area in a campus of 90,000-square-feet. Three concepts underscore the design story - construction rooted in context, translating Indian pedagogy to architectural form, and affordability with costs set to $20 per square-feet. Volumetric play, punctuated by scooping out masses, anchors […]