Santhi Children Home

The main questions that arouse from the project brief are: How do such children actually like to live within the Buddhist and Hindhuist culture? How could such a place for children ranging from 5 to 18 years actually work? How can this place adapt to the needs and possibly grow? How can a building structure be developed by using sustainable materials and interpretations of vernicular building techniques?

This questions had been answered by the group of students in a very unique way. The core of the design can be seen in the protective circular shape of the building, which provides a secure feeling of a new home which at the same moment allows to communicate with the landscape around due to it´s three community areas which structure the building. The huge slope of about 3,5 meters difference of height allowed the design to provide also a view on the Sri Pada, the holy mountain also known as "Adams Peak", from the upper part of the building.