A home away from home—the Girls Hostel at Mann School, New Delhi, follows an empathetic design approach, offering children a safe learning environment with the freedom to interact, engage and grow.

The building is located within the complex of the Mann School as the existing boarding facilities could not cater to the increasing number of students. The aim was to create a safe environment for the girls with all the necessary functional requirements and a multitude of public spaces. The new building responds to the site and its surroundings with openness and continuity as part of its design intent.

Managing the site context was challenging. As the hostel building is located within the complex of the Mann School, the architects ...

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