School for Children with Special Needs
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Education • New Delhi

School for Children with Special Needs

Empathetic educational architecture designed around sensory gardens and universal accessibility.

Location
New Delhi
Year
2021
Built Area
22,000 sq. ft.
Typology
Education
Lead Architect
Ashish Sharma
Duration & Status
20 Months • Completed & Active
100%
Barrier-Free Wheelchair Access
12
Sensory Learning & Therapy Rooms
0
Sharp Corners or Dangerous Obstacles
Design Narrative

Architectural Concept & Execution

A barrier-free, sensory-rich school designed specifically for children with special needs, prioritizing safety, warmth, and intuitive navigation.

This specialized institutional campus integrates single-level accessible learning pods, tactile floor guides, sensory gardens, and soft natural lighting. Every room is designed to minimize sensory overload while providing comforting, inspiring environments for specialized education and therapy.

The Challenge

Creating a 100% barrier-free campus tailored for diverse physical and cognitive needs.

The Design Solution

Designed wide single-level curvilinear ramp corridors, tactile paving, non-reflective wall surfaces, and interactive sensory gardens.

Architecture that heals, comforts, and empowers every child to learn at their own rhythm.

— Chief Therapist
Craftsmanship & Texture

Materiality Palette

Impact-Absorbing Rubberized Flooring

Safe, soft flooring in therapy corridors.

Non-Toxic Low-VOC Wall Panels

Certified clean indoor air quality finishes.

Warm Timber Railings

Continuous tactile handrails along all corridors.