Hyderabad’s rapid westward expansion, driven by massive office and residential developments, has created a fast-shifting city center. This rapid growth has outpaced the supporting infrastructure, leading to a high demand for new facilities, particularly a school campus. Our clients, experienced builders, plan to construct a large, permanent school to meet this need. In the interim, they required a transitional campus to enroll their first students. This inaugural group will eventually move to the new, permanent campus once it’s complete. After the transition, the campus will serve as a flagship office, showcasing the builder’s various construction projects in the area.
A School Campus Transforms into a Multipurpose Space, Redefining its Design Approach | Spacefiction studio
Research consistently shows a strong link between a child’s well-being and their primary environments—home, school campus, and neighbourhood. Given that children spend nearly half their waking hours at school, the physical environment plays a critical role in their holistic development.
The students at this campus will be between the ages of 3 and 8, so we decided early on that the campus would be a single-story structure. This design ensures the scale isn’t overwhelming for young minds and eyes, helping children feel a sense of belonging. Children need to feel that they belong to the school and that the school belongs to them. Behind educators and families, physical spaces hold the potential to influence what and how children learn.
The school campus sits on a long, linear 1.9-acre site stretching from south to north, with the main road on the south and a by-lane on the west. The southern half houses the school building, while the northern half opens up into a playground.
The building’s layout features rooms arranged on either side of a central, linear spine—the only concrete element in the structure. This spine, with its circular skylights, divides the school into east and west wings and opens up to courtyards at regular intervals.
The rooms are constructed with a metal frame and sandwich panels for roofing. The roof is slightly elevated, allowing hot air to escape through vents and keeping the interiors cool. Buffer spaces like the kitchen, storage areas, and restrooms are strategically placed on the west side to mitigate the intense afternoon heat.
A core design principle was to ensure every classroom opens onto a green courtyard, which acts as a direct extension of the room. These courtyards are enclosed by curvilinear, earthen walls, providing a shielded, natural space for children to learn and play.
These areas allow kids to sit outdoors, plant vegetables, and interact with their peers. The walls are made from repurposed debris bricks sourced from the builder’s other projects and are finished with earthy tones.
The central spine serves as more than just a hallway; it includes numerous seating and breakout spaces, encouraging spontaneous interactions among students and teachers. The built environment is an integral part of the curriculum, acting as a third teacher to guide and inspire learning.
Fact File
Designed by: Spacefiction studio
Project Type: Educational Architecture Design
Project Name: Avinya Inaugural Campus
Location: Mokila, Telangana
Year Built: 2025
Built-up Area: 16468 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Baba Sashank & Vindhya Guduru
Team Design Credits: Siddharth Vejjala
Photograph Courtesy: Vivek Eadara
Engineering & Consulting > Other: JDB Fabtech
Engineering & Consulting > Structural: ID Structural consultants
Landscape Architecture: RRR Landscapes
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: Spacefiction studio
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