RAJKUMARI RATNAVATI SCHOOL

hitects: Diana Kellogg Architects 

Year: 2021 

Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School in Rajasthan is an architectural marvel.

This school is made of sandstone, which is located right in the middle of
a desert.
STORYLINE
– The school is named after
“Ratnavati,” the Jaisalmer
princess. She was the
daughter of Maharawal
Ratan Singh.

CONCEPT – Oval geometry of the school

symbolises strength of women
 SPACE AND FORM

• Rajkumari Ratnavati school has an ellipse

structure. The structure has striking curved
walls commemoration of Rajasthan’s famous
forts.
• The oval-shaped building has a paved central
courtyard.
Gyaan center.
• School uniform
• Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed the school uniform doing 
Ajrak, a local printing technique similar to printing
PLAN
ROOF PLAN
ELEVATIONS

ELEVATION – SOUTH
ELEVATIONS -

ELEVATION – WEST
SECTION
EXPLODED VIEW
VIEWS AND SKETCHES
 BUILDING ORIENTATION

-prevailing wind and keeps maximum sunlight out.

The design also inputs solar panels for the lighting and
fans in the building. 
 MATERIALS
Made entirely out of local hand-carved
Jaisalmer sandstone by local craftsmen.

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Using local material to create infrastructure helped reduce

carbon emissions, and Kellogg chose to build a solar panel
canopy on the roof as a cooling system where
temperatures peak close to 120 degrees.
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• Both the canopy and jalis keep the heat out and the elliptical
shape of the structure also helps bring aspects of
sustainability creating a cooling panel of airflow.

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Construction and Craftsmen ship
• The school was constructed by local
craftsmen. .
• Works were done with hand-carved
Jaisalmer sandstone sourced from the area.
• Moreover, to make the school aesthetically
pleasing it took the work of stone cut art by
the local workers.
• In fact, the architect describes the craftsman
as magicians for their STONEWORK
• . It reduces the carbon footprint from
transportation and logistics.
 Architectural terminology

1. AMPHITHEATRE - an oval or circular building with rising tiers of

seats ranged about an open space and used
in ancient Rome 

2. Clear storey –
( or overstorey) is a high section of wall that contains
windows above eye level. The purpose is to admit light,
fresh air, or both.
Internal viwes
And Sketchs
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