Dhaval Rajnikant Mehta博士小学的扩展区是对印度古老传统的描绘，即在位于村庄中心的一棵树下获得知识。沙帕尔村是一个工业定居点，其大部分人口是来自印度不同邦的工厂日薪工人。由于父母的工作性质，孩子们往往放弃了教育，转而照顾他们的弟弟妹妹，为他们提供饮食。
The extension block at Dr. Dhaval Rajnikant Mehta primary school is a depiction of the age-old Indian tradition of gaining knowledge under a tree located at the center of the village. The village of Shapar is an industrial settlement with most of its population being daily wage factory workers from different Indian states. The children often quit education due to the nature of the parent's jobs and wind up looking after their younger siblings and providing them meals.
然而，由于良好的教育和免费的午餐，这所学校的学生远远多于他们的基础设施。这鼓励了家长把学生送到学校，并关心他们的教育福祉。校园里的主楼坐落在其尽头。东侧有一些未经规划的建筑，而一棵美丽的楝树似乎是支撑所有这些建筑的支点，在远处。前台作为许多活动的舞台，包括午间用餐、体育和共同课外活动。
However, this school has students way more than the infrastructure they had because of good education and free midday meals. This encouraged the parents to send students to school and take interest in their educational well-being. The campus has the main building sitting at its end. Few unplanned structures line the eastern side, and a beautiful neem tree seems to be the fulcrum holding all these buildings at a distance. The foreground acts as a stage for many activities, including midday meals, sports, and co-curricular activities.
我们把学校放在楝树的正下方，作为象征丰富历史的致敬。扩建区是一个简单的典型平面图，除了内墙，上面有三个教室，下面有三个教室。底层暂时留作祈祷厅，增加两块隔板可以在未来增加三个教室。在空间和预算有限的情况下，我们尝试执行最小的想法和方法来创造游戏性空间。建筑物的开口被设计成有一个有趣的光线游戏，同时深思熟虑地框住了外面。通过正面的这些开口集合，建筑的使用者和校园里的树木之间有了强烈的联系。
We placed the school right under the neem tree as a tribute symbolizing the rich history. The extension block is a simple typical floor plan with three classrooms on the top and three on the bottom except for the interior walls. The ground floor is temporarily left open to double as a prayer hall, adding two partitions can give three more classrooms in the future. With the space and budget limitations, we tried executing minimal ideas and methods to create playful spaces. The building's openings are designed to have an interesting play of light while thoughtfully framing the outside. There is a strong connection between the users of the building and the trees on the campus through this collection of openings on the front facade.
该建筑采用了土黄色的色调，这让外墙上的白墙显得非常突出。灰色框住了这些白墙，而门框上的原色则像墙上的相框一样突出了校园。顶层走廊尽头的小圆形开口用一条黄线环绕着楝树，强化了最初的想法。门和窗形成了与孩子们互动的游戏性细节。门上有一块小黑板，作为画布让孩子们描绘他们的身份和编号他们的班级。窗户上有一个旋转的黄色矩形，供孩子们玩耍。门窗上的玻璃使室内始终保持明亮。所有这些在土黄色的走廊墙壁上形成了轻微的对比元素。
The building wears an earthy tone, which lets the white walls on the facade stand out. The greys frame these white walls while the primary colors on the jamb highlight the campus like a photo frame on a wall. The small circular opening at the end of the corridor on the top floor encircles the neem tree with a yellow line reinforcing the initial thought. The door and windows form playful details to interact with the children. The doors have a small blackboard that acts as a canvas for kids to depict their identity and number their classes. The windows have a rotating yellow rectangle for play. The glass in doors and windows keeps the interiors always lit. All these form slightly contrasting elements on the earthy corridor walls.
Architects: Dhulia Architecture Design Studio
Area : 340 m²
Year : 2023
Photographs :Umang Shah Photography
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Asian Paints
Lead Architects : Komal Dhulia
Structure Design : Manish Doshi Office
Senior Architect : Ravi Badrakiya
Junioir Architect : Savan Kanani
City : Shapar
Country : India
