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Educating Youth, Imbibing Values, Empowering Communities
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Agriculture and Biotechnology
Facts
Clients: Sri Sathya Sai Trust
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Size: 1st Phase 5 Acres
Scope: Master Planning, Environmental Design
Status: Completed
An initiative by Sri Satya Sai Trust to build an Agriculture & Biotechnology Institute for rural development to empower the young farmers of Maharashtra with technological skill sets combine with spiritual & social values to lead a holistic life
Thrust areas being Plant Biotechnology, Health Foods, and nutraceutical Bioremediation, crop cultivation in saline soils, post-harvest technology, medicinal plants & herbal medicines including community workshops for variety of occupations such as bamboo, cane & woodwork.
Facilities:
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TRAINING CENTRE - Laboratories, Class rooms Workshops, Library Admin Block, Greenhouse ,Net house, & Demo Farm
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MEDITATION CENTRE - Meditation Hall, Library & Audio-Visual Room.
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RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS & PLAYGROUND FOR TRAINEES
Authenticity
This thought process manifested in the conceptualization of a pyramid as a key design feature for both structures,
the Biotech Institute and the Meditation Centre which are positioned across from one another to foster create and represent two levels of consciousness
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Energy efficiency
Passive cooling techniques are applied to key components of the structures through conduction, convection, reflection & radiative processes. The pyramid slope is designed at a reasonable angle of 54 degrees to stem the heavy south West Monsoon winds and offset severe summer heat further enhancing air circulationThis along with successful application of earth coupling considerably reduces the temperature inside the building. Open to Sky Courtyards, Screen Walls, pergolas cut outs enhance natural light inside the building.
Training Programmes
Availability of the vast tracts of land around the site, act as experimental fields for practical subjects while training is held in classrooms.
The triangular pyramid has been explored to the maximum in plan & in 3 dimensions