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Paro, Bhutan
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The Royal Academy, Bhutan.
Paro, Bhutan
The Royal Academy Project is perceived not only as an Academic Institute of excellence but as one that would open several avenues for new development paradigms.
Bhutan as a nation has brought to the forefront traditional wisdom through its measurable means of GNH indicators. Three of the four criteria in GNH are directly connected to nature. The campus seeks to engage with all attributes of nature. The Master Plan creates an opportunity for holistic education through Campus Design. This project also engages with new technologies, using the nation’s resources efficiently. This will engage the current skill base and carry the gifted Bhutanese people’s crafts and skills to new heights.
It was decided to shift the campus further down eastwards in order to take advantage of the south sun as well as the comparatively warmer micro-climate, as this part of the site is 130 meters lower than the original location.
The selected site can be seen as comprising of the prominent northern and southern ridges with a flatter slope in-between. the two ridges are flanked on either side by secondary ridges. The western extreme of the site is the highest and has comparatively flatter terrain, whereas the eastern and southeastern edges have steep valleys.
The Dzong is located on the southern spur. It receives excellent winter sun while enjoying a sense of prominence and excellent views. The students village is located on the gentler slopes between these two ridges. the flatter uplands on the western side house the play-fields. Shallow dams are proposed along the steep valleys on the southern and southeastern edged of the site to impound rain water. The faculty and staff residences are distributed over the secondary ridges creating small sub communities with their own social and recreational facilities.
Upon analyzing and identifying that the environment and its understanding is central to the evolving education it was concluded that using a minimum footprint of buildable area would ensure equity and a Sustainable Environment Central to the value System of Bhutan. The organization of activities and movements would constantly create opportunities for the institution to base its education and practices to constantly engage with the values and vision of the Bhutanese people.
There is an attempt to make the construction process quicker and lighter while respecting traditional forms and crafts. The innovative use of technology would help in reducing the use of natural materials. Using laminated timber construction to maximize the use of material, reduce wastage would result in stronger timber members. Use of stone reduced to less than half but having similar structural strength and the capacity to withstand earthquakes.
Bhutan as a nation has brought to the forefront traditional wisdom through its measurable means of GNH indicators. Three of the four criteria in GNH are directly connected to nature. The campus seeks to engage with all attributes of nature. The Master Plan creates an opportunity for holistic education through Campus Design. This project also engages with new technologies, using the nation’s resources efficiently. This will engage the current skill base and carry the gifted Bhutanese people’s crafts and skills to new heights.
It was decided to shift the campus further down eastwards in order to take advantage of the south sun as well as the comparatively warmer micro-climate, as this part of the site is 130 meters lower than the original location.
The selected site can be seen as comprising of the prominent northern and southern ridges with a flatter slope in-between. the two ridges are flanked on either side by secondary ridges. The western extreme of the site is the highest and has comparatively flatter terrain, whereas the eastern and southeastern edges have steep valleys.
The Dzong is located on the southern spur. It receives excellent winter sun while enjoying a sense of prominence and excellent views. The students village is located on the gentler slopes between these two ridges. the flatter uplands on the western side house the play-fields. Shallow dams are proposed along the steep valleys on the southern and southeastern edged of the site to impound rain water. The faculty and staff residences are distributed over the secondary ridges creating small sub communities with their own social and recreational facilities.
Upon analyzing and identifying that the environment and its understanding is central to the evolving education it was concluded that using a minimum footprint of buildable area would ensure equity and a Sustainable Environment Central to the value System of Bhutan. The organization of activities and movements would constantly create opportunities for the institution to base its education and practices to constantly engage with the values and vision of the Bhutanese people.
There is an attempt to make the construction process quicker and lighter while respecting traditional forms and crafts. The innovative use of technology would help in reducing the use of natural materials. Using laminated timber construction to maximize the use of material, reduce wastage would result in stronger timber members. Use of stone reduced to less than half but having similar structural strength and the capacity to withstand earthquakes.
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