Mrunmai Bailke - Localisation

Trombay public school, Cheetah camp, Mumbai.

Cheetah camp was created in 1976. There is a Bhabha Atomic center (BARC) nearby. Earlier the community used to stay in the Janta colony which has been taken over by the (BARC) now. So the government relocated the people from Janta colony to the Cheetah camp.

The place here accommodates various people irrespective of the community they belong to. The Cheetah camp inhabits approx. 80% of muslims, 5% of christians and the rest belonging to other religions. The school here comprises mainly of muslim children and school staff.

Observation:

As it is a very compact settlement, there is a lack of sunlight coming into the school. All the sides of the school are surrounded by the houses which are 2 to 3 storey high.

Light entering inside the classroom only from the one surface i.e from doors and windows

2. The Tarpoline sheets are hanging over the windows and shop to protect from harsh sunrays

3. Light is entering through the 'Jalis'

Intent:

Rethinking the spatial experience of school as it represents the porosity and to provide proper light and ventilation to the classrooms. The space can also interact with the surrounding.

Program:

To provide proper light and ventilation.
How the space can become more interactive with respect to the surrounding.
To break the linearity of the classrooms.

Design Diagrams:

As there is a linner arrangement of classrooms light which is entering into the classrooms is only from one surface.

After segregation of the space and breaking the linearity the light can enter into classrooms from these directions