energy efficient architecture an analysis.

1. THE DRUK WHITE LOTUS SCHOOL
LEH,LADAKH
RAJDEEP DHAR.
2nd YEAR.
DIGNITY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

2. INTRDUCTION
• Location: SHEY, LADAKH, INDIA.
• Building type:EDUCATIONAL
COMPLEX.
• Client: DRUKPA TRUST.
• Head Architect : JONATHAN ROSE
• Design team: ARUP ASSOCIATES
AND ARUP.
• It aims to provide a high-quality educational environment
for children.
• The severity of the climate and the scarcity of water have been
the essential determinants of the design.
• All buildings utilise local materials and traditional techniques.

3. LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY
• Nearest Airport- Leh Military Airport (16 KM.)
• Nearest Train Station- Pathankot
• Nearest Bus Station- Manali and Jammu And
Kashmir

4. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
• High Altitude Desert:3700 meters
• Latitude/Longitude: 34º N, 77º 40’ E.
• Solar radiation:Jan[2.02 kWh/m2/day]
Jun[5.95 kWh/m2/day]
• Relative humidity:Ranges from 10%-50%
• Very hot in Summer and extremely cold
in Winters.
• Main source of water- Snowfall
• Summers are short and pleasant.
• Average temperature in summers- between
10°C and 20°C.
• Lack of oxygen because of lack of
vegetation.

5. SITE AND SURROUNDINGS
• The school is in the village of
Shey, close to the River Indus
and its irrigated fields.
• It is the site of the historic Shey
monastery of Ladakh.
• The school is at the edge of the
village
• Next to the site is another
school complex of humble
quality.
• The site slopes gently to the
south

6. BUILDING DATA
• Site Area- 130,000 square
meters ( 13 hectares)
• Ground floor area- 1200
square meters
• Total covered area- 1240
square meters
• Nursery and Infant School-800
square meters
• Residence- 440 square meters
• All buildings are single storey
except for Junior School which
has partial secondary.

7. CONCEPT OF DESIGN
Combining the concept of
MANDALA & KEY the school
become the junction of
education & spirituality

8. SITE PLAN OF THE SCHOOL

9. SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
• Using locally-available materials, which have the
least impact on the environment;
• Exploiting natural ventilation and passive solar
heating;
• Minimizing energy use and emissions;
• Minimizing water use;
• Refining and adapting traditional techniques to
provide modern solutions.

10. • The water distribution
system reuses water for
irrigation and directs any
rainfall to planted areas.
• Groundwater from the 105-
foot (32-meter) deep water
table is pumped by solar
power to a 16,000-gallon
(60,000 liter) tank at the
surface

11. • The roofs are designed to
bring in additional
daylight through
clerestory windows.
• Small windows are set in
the north-facing
• facades to provide
daylight.

12. DIRECT PASSIVE SOLAR

13. EEFICIENT SHADING

14. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FROM
SUNLIGHT,

15. V.I.P Latrines
• The roof is made from a
combination of mud and local
wood. Rock wool and felt are
used to insulate.
• On top of this they have
added corrugated aluminum
sheets and sand to cover the
felt

17. TROMBE WALLS

18. Seismic Design and Safety
• Druk White Lotus building
structures use timber frames
to resist seismic loads and
ensure life safety in the
event of an earthquake.
• The timber frames are
independent of the walls,
and steel connections
• Cross-bracing provide
earthquake stability.

19. Construction Schedule and Costs
• Total Cost- Rs. 3.40 Cr.
• Cost per square metre- Rs.15976.
• Infrastructure- Rs. 41 lacs.
• Labour- Rs. 38 lacs.
• Materials- Rs. 71 lacs.
• Landscaping- Rs. 6.21 lacs.
• Professional fees- Rs. 1.53 Cr.
• Other- Rs. 27 lacs.

20. ACHIEVEMENTS
• Australian National Association of Women in
Construction (2005): Sinclair Knight Merz Award for
Achievement in Development
• British Consultants and Construction Bureau,
International Expertise Awards (2003):‘Large
Consultancy Firm of the Year’
• World Architecture Awards (2002): Best Asian
Building, Best Education Building, BestGreen Building
(joint winner)

21. THNK YOU