Building & BaLA Initiatives

BaLA (Building as Learning aid) BaLA is an innovative concept towards qualitative enhancement in elementary education through intervention in school building infrastructure. Since buildings are the most expensive physical assets of a school, efforts should be made to derive maximum educational value from them. Thus, BaLA is about exploring uniqueness of three dimensional space as a child friendly learning resource for all children. The building elements of normal concrete shapes are modified innovatively to involve children creatively. The different elements of BaLA may be located in interior and exterior spaces like classrooms, corridors and backyard so that a variety of learning situation are generated across the school space. The built structure of the school can also provide shelter during educational activities. The responsibility of school is enormous. It should have an environment where teaching and learning become joyous experience for both teachers and children. The physical built environment, which includes not only the building and its interior spaces but also the exterior spaces and land space, play a crucial role in making this experience more meaningful.