Bala (Building as Learning Aid) is an innovative concept towards qualitative improvement in education, through intervention in school building infrastructure. What is Bala?
Bala is a way to holistically plan, and use the school infrastructure it incorporates the the ideas of of activity based learning, child friendliness and inclusive education, Children with special needs. At the core, it assumes that the architecture of school can be a resource for the teaching learning processes.Since building as of a school, efforts the most expensive physical assets. should made to derive maximum educational value from them. Thus, Bala is about exploring uniquensss a child friendly learning resource for all children. The building elements of normal concrete shape are modified innovatively to involve children creatively. The different elements of Bala may be located in interior and exterior spaces like classrooms, corridors and back yard 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.
