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Young India Integrated School: Designing a Least Restrictive Campus in Hyderabad

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Author: Tushita Thumati
Site Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Institute: School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal
Advisor: Rachna Khare

Description

In India, the promise of inclusive education often remains limited by invisible barriers, whether architectural, social, or cultural. Schools, instead of becoming sanctuaries of growth, frequently turn into restrictive spaces that separate children with disabilities from their peers. The challenge lies not only in physical access but in creating environments that affirm dignity, belonging, and participation for every child.
The Young India Integrated School is envisioned as a prototype for the Least Restrictive Environment in education. Here, architecture becomes a mediator of relationships; between children and nature, between community and institution, and between learning and play.
The design employs curvilinear forms, interconnected courtyards, and sensory alcoves to create spaces for both engagement and retreat. Textured walls, fluid transitions, and nature-infused commons guide navigation while supporting well-being. Spaces respond to varied sensory and social needs, allowing inclusion to be lived as an everyday experience.
This school is more than an institution. It is an evolving framework of equity and resilience, an architecture that dissolves boundaries and becomes a living pedagogy of inclusion.

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Samarthya Kendra – An Experiential Learning Center for Marginalized Community of Valsad

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Author: Snehal Mahesh Vaity
Site Location: Dulsad, Gujarat
Institute: Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture
Advisor: Ar. Samruddi Phalak

Description

The proposed Samarthya Kendra – An experiential learning center for marginalized community of Valsad, Gujarat, reimagines education as an inclusive and equitable platform. Rooted in local context, the project addresses disparities in access to education, skill-building, and livelihood opportunities for tribal youth and women. By integrating traditional knowledge systems with contemporary learning, the center nurtures self-reliance while celebrating cultural identity.

Equitability in design is expressed through spatial strategies that prioritize accessibility, flexibility, and community ownership. Open courtyards, community kitchens, and shared learning farms become democratic spaces fostering interaction and collective growth. Universal design measures—ramps, tactile paving, clear wayfinding, and gender-sensitive public realms—ensure that the environment is usable by all, regardless of ability or background.

Material choices—CSEB walls, bamboo roofing, mud-lime flooring, and recycled timber—reflect sustainability, affordability, and dignity of labor, making the architecture replicable and context-responsive. The inclusion of a tribal habitat and experiential learning spaces bridges visitors with indigenous ways of life, creating mutual respect and dialogue. This project aspires to move beyond infrastructure, positioning architecture as a tool for equity, empowerment, and resilience in marginalized communities.

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Art Beyond Visuals

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Author: Tanvi Loyare
Site Location: Lado Sarai, New Delhi
Institute: SMEF’s Brick School of Architecture
Advisor: Ar. Ninad Rewatkar

Description

Today, the cultural and architectural spaces of our cities remain ocularcentric, leaving
this vast community excluded from one of the most fundamental human experiences
“art”. This project, a Tactile Art and Training Center, responds to this urgent need by
reimagining the museum as a place where every sense touch, sound, smell, and even
thermal shifts becomes a medium of perception. At its core lies an art gallery designed
beyond the visual domain. Here, sensory pods, each defined by distinct materials,
textures, and thermal properties, create cocoons of experience. Skylights and contrasts
of light and shadow guide those with low vision, while fragrant plants and embedded
auditory landmarks help in orientation. Complementing this, a vocational training center
empowers visually impaired artisans to create, learn, and sell their work transforming
the space into both a cultural hub and an employment opportunity.
The project gives back to the community by opening its landscaped public spaces to all,
fostering child-like wonder for younger visitors while nurturing a shared sense of
belonging across generations.By making art accessible to all while placing the visually
impaired at its center, this project is not just a museum but a model of equitable design,
a living demonstration of inclusivity that we urgently need today.

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Anantshodha: An Interpretation and Research Centre for Western Chalukyan Temples

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Author: Parwati Patil
Site Location: Lakundi, Gadag district, Karnataka
Institute: Goa College of Architecture, Panaji
Advisor: Ar. Sidhi Tendulkar

description

The Interpretation and Research Centre for Western Chalukyan Temples is located in Lakundi, a village in Gadag District of Karnataka. Anantshodha thus, befits a center that aims to build awareness and promote knowledge of the Western Chalukyan temples while also acting as a means to preserve these temples through documentation and research.

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