Rajkumari Ratnavanti Girl's School and Women's Center by Diana Kellogg |
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| DESIGN NAME: Rajkumari Ratnavanti PRIMARY FUNCTION: Girl's School and Women's Center INSPIRATION: The objective of the project is to address issues of gender inequality in rural, impoverished areas of the world through improving lives through the built environment. From ancient times and across many cultures, ovals have symbolized female strength. Three three forms of this project include an arc for the classrooms, and oculus or eye for the library and and egg for the women's cooperative. The three repetitive ovals imply infinity or the power to help women through community. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Constructed with hand cut local sandstone, the Girls’ School and Womens Center will address the need to educate girls and empower women from the neighboring villages in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The oval forms were employed to reflect the curvilinear shapes of the local forts and also universal symbols of female strength. The structure replicates the undulating planes of the sand dunes and also serves as a metaphor for the rippling effect that education can have on improvised areas. Commissioned by CITTA, a non profit that builds schools and hospitals in India and Nepal. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Construction commenced March 2019 - completion expected February 2020. Located in Jaisalmer, India FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: All the buildings materials will be from the region and will utilize solar energy. The intention is also to incorporate the traditional building methods and materials in a modern design with the hope that the techniques will gain recognition and continue to flourish both in Rajasthan and the world. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - TAGS: architecture, school, CITTA, non profit, Jaisalmer, India, carved stone, design, women's empowerment, rural, education, empowerment, Rajasthan, , RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: This project took many years to get funding and donated property. It required patience and perseverance. Also, it was very challenging to design a structure that was economical for the non profit and a modern design that was harmonious with a strong local tradition. ADDED DATE: 2019-04-05 17:15:03 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Diana Kellogg, Project Architect, Barbara Kuziemski, Associate Architect and Arya Nair, Associate Architect IMAGE CREDITS: Rendering by Barbara Kuziemski |
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Rajkumari Ratnavanti Girl's School and Women's Center by Diana Kellogg is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Diana Kellogg. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Diana Kellogg. |
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