04th February, 2017.
The visit to THE PUPIL - Saveetha eco School
was organized by its architect Mr Mohan Hariharan, a product of AC college of
technology. He had a vast experience in designing of Cinema theatres and
Industries. He told us that this is the maiden project in the category of
Schools. He jovially told that he had done this experiment in other’s cost. The
School is being managed by Saveetha University under the leadership of Dr
Saveetha.
I used to write the details of the temples I visit
and latter added the Heritage structures also. But this is a new building,
I am sure it will become a heritage monument structure in another 100
years. I am not sure of attending this visit when Mr Mohan Hariharan invited me
to this visit and he guaranteed us for the worthiness of the visit. I
would have missed if I could not make it. Mr. Venkatesh the Historian, Writer
asked me to join with him Guindy, I readily accepted. It was 09.50 Hrs
when we landed the School. Mr Mohan Hariharan explained us the different
features of the School and the materials used for the construction
etc. Learned some of the details. Here it is…
Planned to construct 4 acres and reduced to 3
acres. The estimated cost of the project was 14.5 Crores and constructed area
is 1 lakh square foot. The School zone comprises of Knowledge zone,
Recreation zone, Parking Zone, Educational Zone, Playing Zone , Utility etc.,
This in my language I may say that the School has Class rooms ( class
rooms are called as Labs), Labs, hands on experience workshops, Music classes,
Yoga Class rooms, world class Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Play ground, Auditorium
etc. The present structures was constructed in there phases and inter
linked together. The Class rooms are of octagonal shape to have more sun
light and natural ventilation. The ceilings are not plastered and steels used
for construction of recycled steels. The walls are constructed with clay
hallow blocks called porotherm , manufactured at Bangalore. The walls are also
not plastered to reduce the cost. The windows starts from ceiling to have
maximum light and ventilation. The glasses used are of special glasses which
restrict the sun’s unwanted rays and allows maximum light.
The floors are paved with slates brought
from cuddapah of Andhra Pradesh and Athangudi tiles. Which costs less
than the commercially available vitrified tiles in the market. Latter the ac
units are installed in many class rooms with intelligent control to
adjusts the temperature and load depends on the occupancy level. The
electricity used are minimum and CFL lamps are installed where ever required.
RO systems are installed with suitable filters to remove iron content for
the drinking water system, since the ground water contains the more iron content
( That’s why the place is called as SeneerKuppam ).
The school is certified as Platinum under IGBC
green projects, considering the atmosphere, Water, Materials used for
construction, environment, fresh air circulation and health. It was under stood
that the swimming and playing area is functioning under the
guidance of Shiny Abraham Wilson, the National Champion for 14 years.
We are very fortunate, that the school
authorities had taken care of us right from receiving at the
main gate with school band, showed us the class rooms and allowed us to
interact with the students and to do experiment at the labs till c off.
The hospitality extended to us is commendable ( the lunch served was excellent
). We are very much thrilled to see the hand work of students in art &
drawings, weaving, making of clay sculptures, Gymnasium, Cultural programs
etc. I have no word to express my feelings. I extend my sincere
thanks to Mr Mohan Hariharan, The management of The Pupil- Saveetha eco
School, Principal Mrs Chitra, staff and Students.
LOCATION: CLICK
HERE
Since I had taken about 90+ photographs, which I
could not upload in this Post. So, here is the link of my: Google+
Photos.
A panoramic view of the School complex
Tiny tods play area
a
collage with students photographs
a
collage with students photographs
Windows,
Ventilator and fresh air fan
The
corridor called as Street
The
corridor called as Street
Students at Music lab
Students
at Maths Lab
The art work by the students – Karine Hrt
interacting with a student
Students
at Gymnasium
Students
at Gymnasium ( Our young visitor)
Students At Yoga lab
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
The
art work by the students
Cultural
program by the students
Cultural
program by the students
Cultural
program by the students
The
participants of this visit – Photo courtesy Mr Balasubramaniam
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