Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel
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Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Jaisalmer school tells story of sustainability through architectural marvel . (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Jaipur, April 3 : Situated in the centre of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, a school building made of yellow sandstone is telling the story of sustainability for its architectural marvel as the students can study and play in the protected courtyard here without worrying about the extreme weather outside. This, at a time when temperatures keep soaring and the harsh winds cause sand to blow throughout the day.
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How a girls’ school in Jaisalmer has brought together an architect from New York, local stoneworkers, and the opportunity for a new economic avenue
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An aerial view of the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School in Jaisalmer
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How a girls’ school in Jaisalmer has brought together an architect from New York, local stoneworkers, and the opportunity for a new economic avenue
Rising out of the desert in Jaisalmer is an oval-shaped oasis. Even as sunlight filters through its
jalis, it blends into the dunes surrounding it, almost as if it grew out of the shifting sands. Soon it will be ringing with the voices of 400 girls ranging from kindergarten to class 10 as the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School opens its doors.