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Contact with nature The soft landscapes next to kindergarten develops the love for and intimacy with nature in children. PRIMARY SCHOOL Pergola Interplay of light and shadow that would arouse a child’s intrigue and perceptions. Third Semester | Individual project Pune, India. Climate: Hot humid. The challenge was to design a skill based learning environment, that facilitates interactive learning through the architecture itself. Grass Pavers Provides the strength of pavement while simultaneously reducing urban heat island effect. The design was aimed at nourishing the children’s spirit to learn, their sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. One of the solutions incorporated to achieve this, was by connecting them to nature, with architecture as the medium. The proximity to nature enhances their ability to learn through exploration, discovery and the power of their own imaginations. FLOOR PLAN AT 97.5