We are designing a remarkable series of learning experiences and creating an ecology of spatial excellence.
Look carefully at this brick. We’re building our schools with it. It also stands for how we think. It is a great teacher.
Each brick—sourced with care—exemplifies order and strength.
It shows children a world built by humans but also incorporates an ancient building material—earth. It is honest: what you see is what it is! Each brick is imperfect—unique, when compared to its neighbour, yet each one is beautiful. The circular cavities within each brick provide insulation, and invite us to see the geometry, craft and labour that went into the making of this edifice.
Each brick will age gracefully.
These words come to architect Pankaj Vir Gupta’s mind when he thought about our founders’ values. They sum up, he says, “their ethical approach to building.”
Space for integrity indeed; at the site of our new Early Years building in Noida, 800 children would be packed in a typical school. In the Healthy Planet way, it is designed to offer a generous embrace to 240 students.
Brick by brick, the school buildings are being built by the founders themselves. The use of contractors is minimal. This ensures that the integrity of the founding vision remains pure and unsullied.
Same but different Our schools at Suncity, Ghaziabad and Sec 137, Noida carefully handle the transition from pre-school and creche with 200 students to a K 12 campus.
Security, material and wayfinding The NH 24 campus makes students feel secure in the midst of a community, by connecting smaller and larger spaces around skylit, landscaped courtyards.
Inside-Outside In the Noida building, brick jalis frame the view to the outside. Children are protected, but can look out.
The palette of materials used at the new Healthy Planet buildings are like brick: exposed with an organic feel.
The minimal use of paint ensures air free of toxicity. The round skylights and windows introduce a harmony in form.
The terrazzo is as reassuring as brick and concrete—the same honesty and textured charm, with the richness of colour.
