Architecture
The overall project is envisioned as an ecologically balanced integrated village community spread across three zones – controlled zone, residential zone and the public edge. While the controlled zone houses the school, its allied intervention centers and creates a village with market-place for the residents with ASD, the residential zone earmarks clusters of village for the parents of residents or visiting students; the public edge, a nodal district in itself, evolves with a central dining, a neuro-typical school, culture-and-craft block, auditorium and a neuro-development center. Other than a strip of Phase II high-rise development at a corner, low-density and low-to-mid-rise structures in clusters (mostly in repeat module nature) – as a derivative of the settlement patterns of rural Bengal, bind all these zones within a generous expanse of landscape. In-order-to complement the program, the proposed masterplan mirrors a rhythm between building architecture and landscape with an interplay of foreground – background and vice-versa. The pre-defined language of architecture is towards minimalism and functional.
IAC – Open Space Development
The open space development of the campus is rooted in the regional ecology. This is reflected in the passive water management network developed to structure the built and unbuilt spaces of the campus, reduces flooding risks and enabling a safe and resilient campus for the residents. To strengthen the regional characteristics, the campus is designed as a biodiversity-rich space with extensive and exclusive use of native and indigenous species. All planting specimen – ground covers, shrubs, climbers, and trees – are indigenous without any exotic or invasive specimens. This is specifically designed to ensure non-deployment of industrial fertilizers and to achieve a chemical-free campus. This strategy allows the residents to engage with the land and vegetation freely and actively, with no fear of chemical contamination. Most importantly, the external space takes into cognizance the needs and safety of people under the spectrum. This is done by a careful segregation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, designed to ensure easy and conflict-free access for pedestrians and people with limited mobility. Given the critical need for development of physical and cognitive skills of users under the spectrum, low level planting with varied colours, textures and fragrances are planned across the campus. These indigenous plants will allow users to touch, feel and experience the varied qualities of foliage, berries and fruits to reinforce sensory skills development. All open spaces are mindfully designed to ensure easy integration with indoor spaces. This includes addressing thermal shock and mitigating urban heat island effect, thereby encouraging use of outdoor spaces most months in the year. 
Director at Practice Design Pvt. Ltd.
In capacity of Director in Practice Design Pvt. Ltd., Manash is responsible to lead the design of high-profile projects around India including premium residential, institutional and mixed-use developments. Through his 20 years of design practice, Manash focusses on strategic thinking and creative value for clients. He approaches his design work collaboratively, integrating planning, architecture and services with critical understanding of the forces that shape contemporary design solutions. He has tried to maintain the design excellence from the time he was awarded The Claude Batley Award, as a student of Sir JJ College of Architecture, to top the design dissertation across Mumbai University, in year 2003. On a larger perspective Manash continues to develop his ideas for projects which supports social and ecological balance, impacts human lives with a rich and stable quality of life.
All of our efforts and impact are made possible because of your contributions
Natural Water Bodies
Minimal Carbon Footprint
Sustainable waste management
Habitat Friendly Vegetation
CCTV Coverage in the entire campus
24*7 Safety Patrols across the campus
Campus clinic equipped to handle typical comorbidities
Ambulance services and tie up with nearby hospitals
Panel of eminent neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental wellness professionals
“A Place for everything and everything in its place”
– Benjamin Franklin
Architecture
The overall project is envisioned as an ecologically balanced integrated village community spread across three zones – controlled zone, residential zone and the public edge. While the controlled zone houses the school, its allied intervention centers and creates a village with market-place for the residents with ASD, the residential zone earmarks clusters of village for the parents of residents or visiting students; the public edge, a nodal district in itself, evolves with a central dining, a neuro-typical school, culture-and-craft block, auditorium and a neuro-development center. Other than a strip of Phase II high-rise development at a corner, low-density and low-to-mid-rise structures in clusters (mostly in repeat module nature) – as a derivative of the settlement patterns of rural Bengal, bind all these zones within a generous expanse of landscape. In-order-to complement the program, the proposed masterplan mirrors a rhythm between building architecture and landscape with an interplay of foreground – background and vice-versa. The pre-defined language of architecture is towards minimalism and functional.
