Shiv Nadar School

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Institutional

Designing with balance and care

The school was conceptualized amidst the Covid 19 pandemic strongly insisting on the need of a healthy environment for the students. The project is located in Chennai’s sprawling Besant Avenue park densely covered with vegetation.

CoLEAD is assisting Vastu Shilpa Sangath on developing sustainable strategies for mixed mode ventilation to maximize fresh air in the classrooms. Going to the roots of vernacular architecture, CoLEAD is exploring ways to maximalize energy efficiency through data driven design insights.

Location: Besant Avenue Chennai
Type: Institution
Area: 3,00,000 Sqft.
Scope: Environmental Design
Client: VastuShilpa Sangath LLP
Owner: Shiv Nadar Foundation
Green Certification: IGBC
Status: Ongoing

Design Features

Mixed Mode ventilation
The project is designed for the Simultaneous operation of ACs, Fans, and Air conditioning using higher setpoint temperature and increased airspeed to improve thermal comfort.
Solar BIPV on Parasol Roof
Rainwater Pond to create a local microclimate