Student Saujan Narayan Shrestha
StudentThe Green Connection: Harmonizing Courtyards and Green Roofs for Outdoor Learning
- Location: Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur
- Total Area: 4534.91 Sq.M.
- Surrounding : Residental Building, School Party Palace, Agriculture Lands
- Topography: Plain Land
- Zone: Residental Zone
- Access: 4.5m In The South
- Land Use Scenario: Mostly Agricultural
- Present Scenario: Badminton Courts, local use the land ss shortcut Roads
- Near By Water Bodies: Kasan River (3km), Kamalpokhari
Open Spaces
The Children gets the effective education from the open spaces. Open Spaces helps to interact with each other. Connect with natural environment. Connection with External and Internal Spaces.
Participitary Spaces
Some student like to participate in extra cirriculum activities and some doesnot. But the one who doesnot can participate visually.
Materials Used
- Brick Wall
- Curtain Walls in Library
- Extensive Green Roof
- Herring Bone Bond Paving in Pedestrian and Parking
Single Corridor is provided for cross ventilation, light to enter the classroom and for a student to participate even visually feeling as a part of a larger community. Different colors painted on the columns within the courtyard can enhance the visual experience and add vibrancy to the space. The placement of vertical railings in a courtyard building can serve as safety barriers, defining the boundaries of the courtyard while allowing visual connection between different spaces. Green roof is of extensive types. Green roofs in schools serve as a means to connect nature and learning in the same place. They provide educational opportunities, support sustainability, and offer various benefits such as improved building performance, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced well-being. By incorporating ramps for accessibility, schools ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, can benefit from the green roof experience.
