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Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)

Project: Chiguru Montessori House of Children – Phase 2 Development
Location: Tiptur, Tumakuru District, Karnataka, India,
Completed: August 2024 (Phase 2)
Built Area: 4500 SFT.
Semi Built Area: 2000 SFT.
Landscape Area: 14000 SFT.
Principal Architects: Etagi Design Collaborative
Project Architect: Alona Franco
Landscape Architect: Vagish Naganur
Principal Civil Contractors: Bhaskar Reddy | Sri Hema Enterprises
Electrical Contractor: Pranav CM | Minchu Enterprises
Project Year: 2024
Project Cost: ₹1,00,00,001 - ₹1,50,00,000
Chiguru—The Rural School
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
This particular school started from a home garage... Over the years it has grown and expanded steadily.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
This is a project we have been involved as its designers with over the last 10–12 years.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Drop-Off Area.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Entry Pavilion.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
From the pavilion, it leads us to the office area, and the other path leads us to the school, which the kids take.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
From the pavilion, it leads us to the office area, and the other path leads us to the school, which the kids take.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Our architectural design response has also been of flexibility and openness of spaces.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Our architectural design response has also been of flexibility and openness of spaces.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The project is a continuum, evolving, changing, and adapting to the school’s growing needs.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Visibility and open spaces / mixed working environment is the way of this Project’s arrangement and working
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Visibility and open spaces / mixed working environment is the way of this Project’s arrangement and working
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Visibility and open spaces/mixed working environment is the way of this project’s arrangement and working.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Visibility and open spaces/mixed working environment is the way of this project’s arrangement and working.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The Montessori System suggests an open and mixed-age group as its learning environment, so this space facilitates the same.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
One can see the entire school environment, which gives the educators a visual control over the entire premises. An advantage when there are toddlers and small children everywhere.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
One can see the entire school environment, which gives the educators a visual control over the entire premises. An advantage when there are toddlers and small children everywhere.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
In a way, the built form and the roofs were already present / were in use. We only extended this thought and further built on it.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Within the older environment, there was a need to create a reception area, a waiting area and the head mistress office. A small unwell child bay was also carved adjacent to it.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Within the older environment, there was a need to create a reception area, a waiting area, and the head mistress office. A small unwell child bay was also carved adjacent to it.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Within the older environment, there was a need to create a reception , a waiting area, and the head mistress office. A small unwell child bay was also carved adjacent to it.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The office room and child bay are spaces within a space. They were consciously made curvilinear and continuous.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
These spaces also allow for the place to be reused in other ways.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
We believed that rounded edges and a continually variable geometry (non-definite/sharp edge) would be friendly and break down the notion of authority, which can be intimidating for a child.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Another point of this project was that there were many old windows, doors, and roofing tiles that were available from demolished buildings.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Another point of this project was that there were many old windows, doors, and roofing tiles that were available from demolished buildings.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Furniture and its placing/arrangements form/define the interior environment.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Furniture and its placement/arrangements form/define the interior environment.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
In a way, such built gestures and design make it friendly and less intimidating for a child, given the big space and volume.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
In a way, such built gestures and design make it friendly and less intimidating for a child, given the big space and volume.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
A dry court with pebbles and some planting makes for a cheerful, welcoming space as the kids come to the school.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The foyer is where the children leave their lunch bags and footwear behind in their cubby holes and go to their respective environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The foyer is where the children leave their lunch bags and footwear behind in their cubby holes and go to their respective environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The foyer is where the children leave their lunch bags and footwear behind in their cubby holes and go to their respective environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The newest additions came in the way as a multi-purpose dining hall constructed perpendicular to the existing structure.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The newest additions came in the way as a multi-purpose dining hall constructed perpendicular to the existing structure.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Again, this structure is comprised of construction materials repurposed from dismantled buildings.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
By adding the perpendicular wing to the existing structure, we were able to shift some older/existing facilities, free up the space, and create a couple of more new learning environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
By adding the perpendicular wing to the existing structure, we were able to shift some older/existing facilities, free up the space, and create a couple of more new learning environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
By adding the perpendicular wing to the existing structure, we were able to shift some older/existing facilities, free up the space, and create a couple of more new learning environments.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View from the Podium towards the lawn.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View from the Podium towards the lawn.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Lawn Landscape
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of Podium
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Lawn Landscape
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Activity Zones.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of Podium
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The new wing built perpendicularly also created a forecourt between the drop-off and itself.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Once the open ground/court was defined, the landscape design was set in motion.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The landscape design explored several options and experiences at a design level.The Landscape was set around two geometric anchor points. The first one an existing coconut tree and the second one... the end of the Multi-purpose Hall / Dining Corridor.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Off this curved part, three to four other (semi) circular activity zones were set out, each offering different composition and understanding.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The second activity is that of an earth tunnel. Children need to crawl or walk slouched, which gives a more relaxed experience.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
It is an activity of engagement and discovery of the basic geometric shapes such as the circle, rectangle, triangle, and square.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Set in the foreground of this geometric wall are materials of tactile discovery.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Perhaps leaving one to wonder if it is the dewdrops or the shiny glow.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
They make implicit associations... to links of scale, sizes, and shapes.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Partner colours with shapes and forms... Make bonds of texture to order
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Partner colours with shapes and forms... Make bonds of texture to order.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Create stories and networks. Connect the grain of sand to their little world.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Create stories and networks. Connect the grain of sand to their little world.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The next activity is of ascending cuboid pots. Large building blocks if one sees them as.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
On the top of this podium are walking paths that are made of two different materials.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Texture Hardscapes
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Entry Pavilion.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Entry Pavilion.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Entry Pavilion.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Plants & Planting
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The landscape uses a blend of hardscape and softscape to give an activity-based experience for the child in the outdoors.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Activity Zones.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Activity Zones.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
View of the Activity Zones.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
And more importantly, the landscape nicely softens and complements the built environment.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
As with the building, most Hardscape material used was salvaged, recycled, and repurposed.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Although the school mostly functions in the daylight hours, some bollard lights were installed for the evening usage as well.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
There are a few solar-powered Bollards in the garden landscape.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The artificial lights bring on a different ambience and glow in the evenings.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
The artificial lights bring on a different ambience and glow in the evenings.
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Floor plan
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Roof plan
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)
Building sections
Chiguru - The Montessori School at Tiptur (Phase 2)