Unity in diversity is a word to describe culture in India.The most important feature is the symbolic view of existence.South India has a peaceful lifestyle ,focused on family values and traditions,which is intensified due to the location and the need to pay symbolic and climatic attention.Considering the cultural utility,the sanctity of education and its spiritual roots,as well as section for mothers and their value,the project should be a symbol of unity,religen and gender equality(considering the weak position of Indian women).Yantra and mandala are important symbols,mandala meaning full circle and square which is introverted,combines form and content and represents the spiritual journey.yantra is a geometric diagram derived primarily from the tantric traditions.the art of Indian painting also has symbolic foundations.SH Raza's art is basically a celebration of nature and fusion of geometric forms with spiritual concepts.concept:1-combination of mandala and yantra form2-inspiration from SH Raza's paintings3-climate and nature.The volume starts from the square and reaches the circle in a main axis(5x5m modules).Square represent completeness,community,equality,divinity(physical world).circle is symbol of unity,infinity(spiritual world).so the sloping northern wall from east to west with different height connect the two shape and created unity.The circular ponds are bindu symbol(central point of yantras means God).The neem tree has a significant place in spirituality and religious ceremonies(symbol of divine feminine,protection).to emphasize the tree,the volume embraces the tree,like a mother holding her child,a step garden(place to sit,farm or garden)in the vicinity of the tree,combining with water,the connection of street to veranda.A space to talk,ceremonies and social gatherings.to increase flexibility,this space is separated from the multipurpose room with movable partitions and the main spaces are in first volume and additional spaces in second,and between these two volumes,the play ground were formed( providing climatic comfort,easy access to buildings,supervision,security).Climate solutions:two-shell funnel roof(easily collect rainwater with well and pond under it(a space like traditional Indian courtyard))The roof console(shade,prevent monsoon rains).Raising the floor(prevent insects and rain,a space for pipes, Rain water harvesting tank and purification).The well is on the south side,next to the kitchen gardden.step garden on the east with a drip irrigation system from collected rainwater(installing a pump).terracotta pipes on top of the walls(release hot air).Tall windows with wooden shutters.Septic tank.Material:The main structure and first roof is from RCC,the second roof is from used Mangalore tiles with wooden structure,the foundation is made of cement bricks filled with soil, cement blocks walls with white cement coating,the brick floor and façade with white cement to increase heat.
2024
Climate solutions:two-shell funnel roof(easily collect rainwater with well and pond under it(a space like traditional Indian courtyard))The roof console(shade,prevent monsoon rains).Raising the floor(prevent insects and rain,a space for pipes, Rain water harvesting tank and purification).The well is on the south side,next to the kitchen gardden.step garden on the east with a drip irrigation system from collected rainwater(installing a pump).terracotta pipes on top of the walls(release hot air).Tall windows with wooden shutters.Septic tank.Material:The main structure and first roof is from RCC,the second roof is from used Mangalore tiles with wooden structure,the foundation is made of cement bricks filled with soil, cement blocks walls with white cement coating,the brick floor and façade with white cement to increase heat.
maryam salami
saeed fahimpour
nadia mahmodi