Now, a new architecture firm called Nudes is seeking to do something about it. The firm won a competition to build an eco-friendly school in the city and its winning entry is nothing short of impressive.
Nudes submitted a design that is a vertical garden that cleans and purifies the air around it. At the top of the "forest school" is an infinity cycling track so that students may exercise.
"The “Forest” is the winning entry for an invited competition design for a school project sited in Pune, India. The design explores the relationship between nature and pedagogy in dense urban settlements built on the foundations of “Grow”, “Learn”, “Reuse”, “Plant” and “Play”," states Nudes on their website."The project harbors 2 nos. “green” cylindrical volumes stitched by a rooftop “infinity” loop track.
Each cylindrical volume represents the stage of phased construction with planned programmatic activities. The project explores the dynamics and logistics of a vibrant space for student centric interaction and learning. The “Green” skin can be serviced and maintained by a peripheral service track that is accessible from both landing and mid-landing levels on every floor by horticulturists."
