{"id":611911,"date":"2026-04-18T07:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/611911\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T07:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:09:18","slug":"evolving-green-facades-turn-hyderabad-school-into-a-living-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/611911\/","title":{"rendered":"evolving green facades turn hyderabad school into a living forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ecological design defines Pentaspace\u2019s nature-integrated school<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Heartfulness International School in Hyderabad, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-india\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">India<\/a>, designed by Pentaspace Design Studio, integrates architecture and landscape to form a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/school-architecture-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">campus<\/a> organized around ecological principles. Conceived for pre-primary education, the project explores how spatial design can support learning environments that are closely connected to natural systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The design is structured around the integration of a developing forest within the campus. Vegetation is incorporated as an active component of the architecture, shaping both spatial experience and environmental performance. Vertical planting systems are installed along cable frameworks, forming a layered green facade that evolves over time. This vegetated envelope contributes to shading, cooling, and air filtration while establishing a visual and physical connection between students and the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Material selection emphasizes durability and clarity of construction. Exposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">concrete<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/glass-art-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">glass<\/a> are used as primary elements, with concrete walls providing thermal mass and low maintenance. The restrained material palette avoids applied finishes, allowing the building\u2019s surfaces to remain adaptable over time. Interior walls function as a neutral background for student activity, with drawings and murals gradually becoming part of the spatial expression.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-1-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>all images by the Media team at Heartfulness<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Open-Courtyard School invites children to learn within nature<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pentaspace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pentaspace.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Design Studio<\/a> centers spatial organization\u00a0on an open courtyard that connects classrooms on either side. This central void operates as a shared outdoor space, supporting a range of activities including play, movement, and informal learning. Circulation is defined by wide corridors that extend these functions, acting as transitional zones between enclosed classrooms and open-air environments.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Environmental strategies are integrated at multiple scales. The campus operates on solar energy, achieving a net-zero energy balance. Passive design measures, including cross-ventilation, deep overhangs, and the thermal properties of concrete, reduce reliance on mechanical cooling. Ground-level planting and vertical gardens contribute to microclimatic regulation and support biodiversity within the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project establishes a continuous relationship between built form and landscape. Through the use of vegetation, passive environmental systems, and adaptable material surfaces, the school functions as a spatial framework that supports both educational activities and ecological processes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-3-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>a school campus integrates architecture with a developing forest landscape<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-4-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>vegetation forms an active layer within the architectural system<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-5-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>open-air zones support play, movement, and informal activities<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-2-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>a central courtyard connects classrooms across the plan<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest - 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pentaspace-reimagines-a-hyderabad-school-campus-as-a-living-forest-through-open-landscapes-6-69e0c87.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>deep overhangs provide shade and climate control<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ecological design defines Pentaspace\u2019s nature-integrated school \u00a0 Heartfulness International School in Hyderabad, India, designed by Pentaspace Design Studio,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":611912,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[15725,76,354,355,49,48,356,75,10646],"class_list":{"0":"post-611911","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture-in-india","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-ca","13":"tag-canada","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-school-architecture-and-design"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/611912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=611911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=611911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}