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Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab

Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
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SHRI KHIMJI RAMDAS KANYA VIDHYALAY SCIENCE LAB

SPASM Design Architects

PAINTING AND POLISHING
Chandra Shekhar Nishad

CONTRACTOR
Mohammad Chaki

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
Rajeev Shah, Deepak Soni

CARPENTRY
Crafters

AREA
9450 ft²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Umang Shah

YEAR
2020

DESIGN TEAM
Sangeeta Merchant, Sanjeev Panjabi, Divyesh Kargathra, Mansoor Kudalkar, Nafees Ansari, Tanvi Joshi.

LOCATION
Mandvi, India

CATEGORY
Educational Architecture, Other Facilities

Text description provided by architect.

Our patrons, for whom we have designed and built two homes, come from Mandvi. The family has excelled in their business ventures and has been carrying out many philanthropic activities in and around the region.

Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah

This particular project is the construction of laboratory facilities for girl students of 12th grade.

The idea was, to save the one tree which stands on the very tight, difficult to access site. We saw this as a tremendous opportunity, a project where some scientific principles can be integrated into the build itself.

Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah

The method of construction chosen was steel box sections as unit members all to a 1200mm grid, cut welded and assembled after delivery to site as a kit of parts.

The labs will be column free and the entire outer shell is thin steel framing and walls with terracotta cones, made by a local potter community.

Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah

The idea is to make the labs well lit, yet comfortable in terms of temperature, through evaporative cooling by suspending wet Khus reed Matts and green climber screens.

The Venturi effect of the breezes flowing through the terracotta cone walls, will add to the natural cooling of all levels. Solar panels will produce supplemental power and hot water power for evening lighting and lab needs.

Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah


Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
© Umang Shah


Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Plan - Ground floor
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Plan - First floor
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Plan - Terrace floor
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Section - AA


Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Sketch
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Model
Shri Khimji Ramdas Kanya Vidhyalay Science Lab
Model

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