Architecture
Architecture

Cocoon, Pre-primary Extension
Brand: Bloomingdale International School
Client: Nalanda Group
Entrant: andblack design studio

Baby Blue Elephant

Entry Title:	Cocoon, Pre-primary Extension
Brand:	Bloomingdale International School
Client:	Nalanda Group
Entrant Company:	andblack design studio
Description:	A harbinger of architectural influence on moulding the creation of upcoming educational environments; a paradigm shift in the early education through thoughtful architectural design. In a region where traditional education systems dominate the sector, Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada, highlights the transformative power of parametric architecture in pushing the boundaries of education and challenging the conventional norms. First-of-its-kind institute, and the only International School in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, that has: in its core value a vision to provide education that is unconventional by standards; in its heart to go beyond what other preschools in the region provide; and in its brief to bring a paradigm shift in early education through thoughtful architectural design.  The architecture breaks away from the typical school design norms. Instead of the usual box-like classrooms, the layout envisions classrooms as fluid, interconnected spaces that foster free movement and interactions. The design seamlessly merges spaces for playing and learning, blurring the lines between the two. The built form is unique in its structural expression, innovation in design and the resoluteness in its unconventional approach, where every part has been thoughtfully designed to reinvent the concept of educational spaces and leave an impression on users.
Company Credits:	andblack design studio
Company Credits:	Schafbock design+workshop : Shehzad Irani
Individual Credits:	Jwalant Mahadevwala
Individual Credits:	Adity Rawat