Aravali Public School, Mewat

The brief was not merely architectural but social. The institute exists to provide education to the weaker sections of society, with a special focus on underprivileged children—particularly girls. The building, therefore, had to do more than function. It had to signal welcome. An emphatic, expressive façade was conceived to make the campus a magnet for the surrounding populace—a place that announces its presence and purpose to all who pass by.

Climatically, the design responds to the hot, dry character of the region through a series of visually interconnected courtyards. This is not a stylistic affectation but a deep-rooted response to place. The courtyards function as climate control devices, cooling the air and shading the spaces around them. They also serve as zones of interaction—places where students and teachers meet informally, where learning spills beyond the classroom, where the life of the institution unfolds.

The program is extensive and varied: an Administrative Building, Primary School, Senior School, Vocational College, Polytechnic, Hostels, Staff Quarters, Principal's Bungalow, Guest Houses, Auditorium, and Sports Complex. Each has its own character, yet all are unified by a consistent architectural language.

The arch emerges as the prime design element running through the complex. It is not merely decorative. Along corridors and interior spaces, the arch enhances elevation and provides rhythm. Structurally, it replaces conventional lintels at various levels, becoming both visual signature and load-bearing logic. The arch, repeated and re-interpreted, ties the campus together—a quiet thread through a diverse program.

Recognition
The project has received multiple awards over the years—a testament not only to its architectural merit, but to the power of design in service of social change.