The pearl academy, Jaipur

By morphogenesis

Introduction

The pearl academy is situated in the desert type climate on the outskirts of Jaipur. It ranks third
in the top 10 fashion design institutes in India. The institute uses cost effective design solutions
to keep within the price points set by the client and yet be able to achieve the desired
functionality and effect. The building had adapted traditional Indo-Islamic architectural elements
and passive cooling strategies prevalent in the hot-dry desert climate of Rajasthan.
A radical fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture, the institute creates interactive
spaces for a creative student body to work in multifunctional zones that blend the indoors with
the outdoors seamlessly.

Climatology of the site

The institute is located in a typical hot, dry region. Jaipur city falls under the semi-arid of climate
and experiences a continental type of climate owing to its proximity to the desert and inland
location. It is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The mean temperature of Jaipur is
36⁰C varying from 18⁰C in winter to 45⁰C in summer. Wind is also an important climatic factor
affecting the environmental conditions of any region. In Jaipur, the average annual monthly wind
speed varies from 3 to 10 km/h. Wind speed reaches its maximum in summers due to dust storms

These pictures show the formation of shadow and effect of sun on the building at various positions of
sun. The first picture shows basic form of the building. Following picture shows shadow formed due
to sun in the morning time. Followed by various time period of the day.

Features of the building

The architecture of the academy needed to be a confluence of modern adaptations of such as

open courtyards, water body, a step-well or baoli and jaalis (perforated stone screen).
 The building is protected from the environment by a double skin which is derived from a
traditional building element called the ‘Jaali’ which is prevalent in Rajasthani
architecture. Jaali is used because it cut of direct sunlight but at the same times ,
maintaining aesthetics in elevation and connection of inner world with outer world. The
double skin acts as a thermal buffer between the building and the surroundings. The outer
skin sits 4 feet away from the building and reduces the direct heat gain. Drip channels
running along the inner face of the Jaali allow for passive downdraft evaporative cooling,
thus reducing the incident wind temperature.
 The scheme relies on self-shading sliver courts to control the temperatures of internal
spaces and open stepped wells while allowing for sufficient day lighting inside studios
and class rooms.

 The entire building is raised above the ground and a scooped out under belly forms a
natural thermal sink which is cooled by water bodies through evaporative cooling
  The materials used for construction are a mix of local stone, steel, glass, and concrete
chosen keeping in mind the climatic needs of the region while retaining the progressive
design intent
 The institute is 100% self-sufficient in terms of captive power and water supply and
promotes rain water harvesting and waste water re-cycling through the use of a sewage
treatment plant.

Bibliography-

 https://www.archdaily.com/40716/pearl-academy-of-fashion-morphogenesis/5011e9e128ba0d5f4c0003e3-

pearl-academy-of-fashion-morphogenesis-model?next_project=no

 http://www.morphogenesis.org/our-works/pearl-academy-of-fashion/

 https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/148206/7/07_chapter%202.pdf