HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL- EARTHQUAKE REHABILITATION

Duration/ Year
08 weeks- 2002

Guide
Prof. Sharad Seth, Prof. Mausmi Andhare

Site Location
Chotila Village, Rajkot Dist., Gujarat, India

Program
- Multipurpose/prayer hall
- High school wing with 10 class rooms
- Higher secondary school wing with 4 class rooms
- Science and computer labs
- Administration and library block

Academic Requirements: STUDIO 5: Institution, Landscape
Client contact, Land-building relationship, Environmental concerns, Energy efficiency, Structure, Materials- construction and services, Whole to part relationship, Character

Abstract
Saurashtra- Kutch districts were part of the major areas, affected by earth quake in Gujarat in 2002. Chotila, a small temple town located in the ground plateau of a hill, is a part Rajkot District of Surashtra region. This region has hot and dry climatic conditions with very less annual rain fall.

The project focused at refurbishment of a school damaged due to earthquake. Before the earthquake the school was a small. It was the only school for many neighboring village kids. Gujarat government has considered an up gradation of this school from secondary to higher secondary science/ commerce education programs as a part of the refurbishment proposal.

Entire project is conceptualized on the basis of existing tree pattern considering the identical climatic conditions. Overall built mass is derived in such way that most number of trees gets preserved. Programmatic requirements are distributed in terms of primary, high secondary and administration department. All building blocks open up into public plazas. A multipurpose hall connects different building blocks, and has a clear terrace area which acts as playing ground at first floor.

The building is made out of frame structure, with plinth, sill and lintel beams along with structural stiffeners to address the earthquake related issues. Masonry walls are made out of locally available dressed stones.

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL- EARTHQUAKE REHABILITATION

Duration/ Year
08 weeks- 2002

Guide
Prof. Sharad Seth, Prof. Mausmi Andhare

Site Location
Chotila Village, Rajkot Dist., Gujarat, India

Program
- Multipurpose/prayer hall
- High school wing with 10 class rooms
- Higher secondary school wing with 4 class rooms
- Science and computer labs
- Administration and library block

Academic Requirements: STUDIO 5: Institution, Landscape
Client contact, Land-building relationship, Environmental concerns, Energy efficiency, Structure, Materials- construction and services, Whole to part relationship, Character

Abstract
Saurashtra- Kutch districts were part of the major areas, affected by earth quake in Gujarat in 2002. Chotila, a small temple town located in the ground plateau of a hill, is a part Rajkot District of Surashtra region. This region has hot and dry climatic conditions with very less annual rain fall.

The project focused at refurbishment of a school damaged due to earthquake. Before the earthquake the school was a small. It was the only school for many neighboring village kids. Gujarat government has considered an up gradation of this school from secondary to higher secondary science/ commerce education programs as a part of the refurbishment proposal.

Entire project is conceptualized on the basis of existing tree pattern considering the identical climatic conditions. Overall built mass is derived in such way that most number of trees gets preserved. Programmatic requirements are distributed in terms of primary, high secondary and administration department. All building blocks open up into public plazas. A multipurpose hall connects different building blocks, and has a clear terrace area which acts as playing ground at first floor.

The building is made out of frame structure, with plinth, sill and lintel beams along with structural stiffeners to address the earthquake related issues. Masonry walls are made out of locally available dressed stones.