<ul><li>Vastushilpa Sangath’s Shiv Nader School in Chennai, India features a sweeping red roof that connects with existing vegetation, creating a porous campus blending architecture and ecology.</li><li>The school is designed around 1,400 mature trees with low-slung, modular structures connected by verandahs and courtyards, reflecting Tamil traditions and offering functional learning environments.</li><li>The campus layout prioritizes minimal environmental impact, preserving biodiversity and enabling the movement of wildlife. The construction integrates climate responsiveness and local materials for sustainable practices.</li><li>Solar panels meet a third of the school's energy needs while a hybrid ventilation system optimizes air quality. The campus harvests domestic water through runoff and roof collection, and a defunct lake was restored as an ecological park.</li></ul>

layered red roof sweeps over vastushilpa sangath’s verdant school in chennai, india

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