SHANTI SCHOOL

Shanti School occupies a constrained urban parcel along a heavily trafficked corridor, where noise, limited footprint, and regulatory complexity shaped every early decision. The project responds by organizing the school as a compact academic landscape rather than a conventional building, using courtyards, top-lit interiors, and bioclimatic orientation to create calm, intuitive spaces within a demanding context.

The architectural strategy establishes a clear structural and spatial order that supports flexibility over time. Classrooms are positioned around two elevated open spaces that bring daylight and vegetation into the center of the project, allowing learning areas to maintain visual continuity while remaining acoustically protected. Circulation and program are interwoven with these outdoor rooms, giving students multiple points of connection with nature throughout the day.

Thermal performance, acoustic control, and legibility guide the enclosure strategy and the interior proportions. Prefabricated façade elements improve construction precision and contribute to environmental stability, while adaptable interior partitions allow the academic program to evolve without major interventions.

As a whole, the project turns a challenging site into a sequence of calm, resilient environments where light, vegetation, and spatial clarity anchor the daily experience of students and teachers. Shanti School demonstrates how educational architecture can operate effectively within tight constraints while offering spaces that support attention, emotional balance, and long-term adaptability.