Nandanam

Kindergarten
Auroville
Nandanam is a crèche plus kindergarten located in Centre Field for up to 60
children between 2.5 to 7 years of age. Nandanam, which means ‘garden' in
Sanskrit, is Auroville's second kindergarten started in 2003.
They have a craft center, drama center, block center,
science center, cooking and gardening center, quit
room, reading corner, games corner.
Our first goal was to achieve a safe space where the children
are not afraid to explore and there is warmth and a feeling of
belonging to the group, of being part of a big family.
SITE AREA – 6150 sqm LOCATION - Auroville,
BUILD UP AREA – 737 sqm Puducherry, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu
YEAR – 2014 605101

ARCHITECT – PATH
ARCHITECTS , PLANNERS
CLIMATE : It experiences
NO OF FLOORS : 1
hot and humid climate
SITE PLAN
FLOOR PLAN
SECTION
ELEVATION
VISUAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE : THE
CAMPUS IS SURROUNDED BY TREES AND
PLANTS ,WHICH GIVES A FEEL THAT
CONNECTS WITH
NATURE.
DYNAMIC AND DIFFUSE LIGHT :
INSTEAD OF SMALL WINDOWS AND
VENTILATION THEY INSTALLED LARGE
WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR NATURAL
LIGHT AND SHADOW.
UNIQUENESS : Because of the existing neem tree that
has to be preserved ,so an idea of open courtyard was
convinced . And also visual connectivity throughout
the school and interconnectivity with all activities
SPACES :
The curved roofs gradually rise up to bring the sky inside.
To connect the eye to the sky and invoke spiritual connection .
The child's connection with land scape is ensured by large
openings and low window sills.
ANTHROPOMETRICS :
They can accommodate up to 60 Students , so by taking
reference of all activities of their children their
anthropometry furniture should be designed in order to
provide eco-friendly atmosphere and material is all wood.
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