Druk White Lotus School

Shey, India

Architect: Client: Built Area: Cost:

Arup Associates / Jonathan Rose Druk White Lotus School 1240 m US$ 424810

The design of this educational community for Ladakhi people uses local materials and traditional techniques (such as a mud roof), combined with appropriate technology. The nursery and infants school consists of two parallel buildings framing an open courtyard. Residential accommodation is placed along a separate north-south spine. All the buildings have glazed south-facing facades to gather the suns energy. The other sides are enclosed by granite walls that provide thermal mass and protection against wind in the winter. Timber portal frames resist earthquake loading. Solar ventilated latrines and a waterdistribution system help to combat drought in this arid region.

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Leh Shey, India Architects Arup Associates / Jonathan Rose London, United Kingdom Druk White Lotus School Bromley, United Kingdom 1992 1994 - 2000 1998 - 2003 2003 130000 m2 1200 m2 1240 m2 US$ 424810 The design of this educational community for Ladakhi people uses local materials and traditional techniques (such as a mud roof), combined with appropriate technology. The nursery and infants school consists of two parallel buildings framing an open courtyard. Residential accommodation is placed along a separate north-south spine. All the buildings have glazed south-facing facades to gather the suns energy. The other sides are enclosed by granite walls that provide thermal mass and protection against wind in the winter. Timber portal frames resist earthquake loading. Solar ventilated latrines and a water-distribution system help to combat drought in this arid region.

Clients

Commission Design Construction Occupancy Site Ground Floor Total Floor Costs Programme

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Trombe wall composed of: Mud wall with window and air vents Outer glazed screen, openable for maintenance and ventilation

High thermal mass walls composed of: 450mm granite, 100mm air gap, 150mm rendered mud brick

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Children in nursery and infant's courtyard

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Resting and working in residential living room

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Children at play in classroom

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Nursery classroom with rooflight

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Residential courtyard from the south

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Opening of nursery and infant's courtyard

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute View of Indus Valley with Shey in the distance

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Druk Pema Karpo Institute Northern residential block with solar latrine

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Location Architect Client Shey, India Arup Associates / Jonathan Rose Druk White Lotus School Building History Commission Design Construction Completed 1992 1994-2000 1998-2003 2003

Costs Cost of land Cost per sq. meter Total cost n.a. US$ 343 US$ 424810

Surfaces Ground oor area 1200 m2 Total combined oor area 1240 m2 Total site area 130000 m2

Contributors

The design of this educational community for Ladakhi people uses local materials and traditional techniques (such as a mud roof), combined with appropriate technology. The nursery and infants school consists of two parallel buildings framing an open courtyard. Residential accommodation is placed along a separate north-south spine. All the buildings have glazed south-facing facades to gather the suns energy. The other sides are enclosed by granite walls that provide thermal mass and protection against wind in the winter. Timber portal frames resist earthquake loading. Solar ventilated latrines and a water-distribution system help to combat drought in this arid region.

Jonathan Rose, Project Manager Sean Macintosh, Architect Ian Hazard, Architect James Fleming, Structural Engineer

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