Building & BaLA Initiatives

School is not merely a structure or a building. It is not only the assembly of children and teachers. It is a specialized, indeed, a very special place for children to learn and grow. It is a place that shapes their thoughts, one where they can ponder, question and share experiences.
It makes them wonder and be creative. It propels them to raise questions and explore answers, identify problems and attempt solutions. School enables children to interact with their environment and give direction to their future.
The responsibility of school is enormous. It should have an environment where teaching and learning become joyous experience for both teachers and children. The physical built environment, which includes not only the building and its interior spaces but also the exterior spaces and land space, play a crucial role in making this experience more meaningful.
BaLA is an innovative concept towards qualitative enhancement in elementary education through intervention in school building infrastructure. Since buildings are the most expensive physical assets of a school, efforts should be made to derive maximum educational value from them. Thus, BaLA is about exploring uniqueness of three dimensional space as a child friendly learning resource for all children.
The building elements of normal concrete shapes are modified innovatively to involve children creatively. The different elements of BaLA may be located in interior and exterior spaces like classrooms, corridors and backyard so that a variety of learning situation are generated across the school space. The built structure of the school can also provide shelter during educational activities.