ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
In line with its vision , the architecture of Bloomingdale International School breaks away from the typical school design norms .
Connecting the two buildings is a sunken courtyard , following the topography of the site and ascending towards the new extension as if climbing a hill . This site arrangement , along with the need to cater to about 100 pre-schoolers , offered the architects an opportunity to develop something unique to the school campus . The outcome is a design that challenges the notion of what a school should be . It does so by bringing the built form , landscape , and interiors together into a single entity , using nonconventional spatial organization , modern technology , and robust materials .
In line with its vision , the architecture of Bloomingdale International School breaks away from the typical school design norms . Instead of the usual box-like classrooms for an undulating 3,000-sq ft indoor space , the layout envisions classrooms as fluid , interconnected spaces that foster free movement and interactions .
The design seamlessly merges spaces for playing and learning , blurring the lines between the two . The courtyard adds to this effect by adapting itself as
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Photography : Vinay Panjwani