Salient Feature of the Project

Name & Location: ADANI VIDYA MANDIR – AHMEDABAD
Cost of Project (INR): 13 crores
Built-up area: 1,20,000 Sq. Ft., 12000 Sq. Mtr.
(In case of Public Building minimum built-up area should be 1000 sq. meter)

Description of Project:

The Adani Vidya Mandir is envisioned as an answer to the growing trends of so-called “International Schools” providing free education to adept but deprived classes. The project is located in the vicinity of the Sarkhej-Roza and approached from S.G. Highway in Ahmedabad. It is G+1 structure with a built-up of 1,20,000 Sq. Ft on a site area of 25,700 Sq. Yds.

Considering age groups of functional zoning starting from primary education to secondary education and at the end higher secondary education follows hierarchy of functions. Each classroom has the strength of 40 students. The entire school provides 1000 students to perform every year. Supporting infrastructure includes administration, laboratories, library, dining hall, assembly hall etc.

Materials of Construction Details:
The building is a composite structure comprising exposed concrete, exposed brickwork and plastered masonry work as basic materials.
Red Agra, Kota stone and washed terrazzo are primary flooring materials. M.S. studs and M.S. shear pins are used as structural components along with R.C.C. wall and columns.

Special Features:

The master layout depicts the scale of an institutional building with informal yet controlled play of built and open — a journey through series of experiences with a distinct response to the immediate context.
The entry marked by the only vertical elements integrating the temple distribute the school into its functional divisions.
The journey beginning with entrance plaza to transition space leads to the core area following hierarchy of space.

Spatial expansions in form of courts, courtyards and waterbody complement the functional organization to achieve the institutional character.
Orientation of built form with large openings facing north direction omits the direct exposure to harsh sunlight and provides ample and open indirect natural light and cross ventilation — an ideal response to climate.
Waterbody along the circulation area provides a buffer to the functions beside it and subdues the scale.

In primary education zone, the curvilinear corridor spans along the green space and merges with the oval shaped activity area to provide a seamless transition movement. As a common foci of the entire planning, bell tower remains the iconic element.