{"id":11047,"date":"2025-05-27T18:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/pod-for-happiness-sculpts-curving-play-area-around-banyan-tree-in-indian-school-campus\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T18:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:34:13","slug":"pod-for-happiness-sculpts-curving-play-area-around-banyan-tree-in-indian-school-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/pod-for-happiness-sculpts-curving-play-area-around-banyan-tree-in-indian-school-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"pod for happiness sculpts curving play area around banyan tree in indian school campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">POD for Happiness: a communal gathering space in Hignigada<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located in the village of Hignigada near Baramati, Maharashtra, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-india\/\">India<\/a><\/strong>, POD for Happiness is a multi-functional community structure designed by Craft Narrative. Positioned around a mature banyan tree, the intervention organizes space on a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/school-architecture-and-design\/\">school<\/a><\/strong> campus where an avenue of trees separates a large <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/childrens-spaces\/\">playground<\/a><\/strong>. The POD functions as a play area, an outdoor classroom, and a communal gathering space. The structure is designed as a curving arc that partially encloses the banyan tree. Its form creates a porous connection between two sections of the playground, allowing movement across multiple points. Children can climb, slide, and traverse a raised bridge that offers views of the school and the adjacent village temple. Within the arc, small pockets are integrated for reading and quiet play.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During school hours, the POD serves as an open-air classroom. A circular seating arrangement made from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/brick-architecture\/\">bricks<\/a><\/strong> and repurposed terrazzo tiles accommodates group activities such as storytelling, painting, and clay modeling. The design promotes informal learning environments beneath the tree\u2019s canopy. Construction uses <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\">ferrocement<\/a><\/strong> techniques with a red oxide plaster finish. Railings are made from surplus reinforcement rods, and repurposed terrazzo tiles are used for surfaces, integrating <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/recycling\/\">recycled<\/a><\/strong> materials into the build. The minimal footprint and material choices reflect both budgetary constraints and environmental considerations.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craft.narrative\">Craft Narrative<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Craft Narrative\u2019s POD preserves the existing village landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beyond school use, the POD serves as a community space. Local residents use it during the evenings for walking, gathering, and informal social interactions around the banyan tree. The structure includes a shaded platform, or katta, reminiscent of traditional village seating areas. A library shelf within the structure offers access to reading material for both students and villagers. The POD is also used as a venue for cultural activities, such as traditional dance rehearsals, musical practice, and performances. Its stepped and accessible design allows it to function as an informal amphitheater. It also supports religious gatherings during events such as Vat Purnima, providing an appropriate setting for rituals centered on the banyan tree.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The POD for Happiness, designed by Craft Narrative\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craft.narrative\">architectural team<\/a><\/strong>, operates as a hybrid infrastructure, simultaneously a play structure, a learning space, a cultural platform, and a communal amenity. It is integrated into the existing landscape and contributes to the spatial and social fabric of the village.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>POD for Happiness encircles a mature banyan tree in Hignigada village<\/p>\n<p>the structure\u2019s arc form connects both halves of the school playground<\/p>\n<p>designed by Craft Narrative, the POD serves educational and communal functions<\/p>\n<p>integrated climbing features and a slide invite playful movement across levels<\/p>\n<p>quiet reading pockets are carved into the arc\u2019s interior for solitary play<\/p>\n<p>the open-air classroom supports group learning beneath the banyan\u2019s canopy<\/p>\n<p>a raised bridge offers views of the school and nearby village temple<\/p>\n<p>the intervention preserves the existing tree line and playground openness<\/p>\n<p>red oxide plaster and ferrocement define the POD\u2019s material character<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the multifunctional design allows year-round use across age groups and activities<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>circular seating made of brick and repurposed terrazzo facilitates communal activities<\/p>\n<p>the shaded katta provides a place for rest and informal social interaction<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Craft Narrative\u2019s design integrates architecture with ecological and social context<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0POD for Happiness<br \/>\n<strong>designer:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/craft.narrative?r=nametag\">Craft Narrative<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Hignigada, Baramati, Maharashtra, India<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><span class=\"s1\">DIY submissions<\/span><\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><span class=\"s1\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/pod-for-happiness-curving-play-area-banyan-tree-indian-school-campus-craft-narrative-hignigada-maharashtra-05-27-2025\/\">pod for happiness sculpts curving play area around banyan tree in indian school campus<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POD for Happiness: a communal gathering space in Hignigada \u00a0 Located in the village of Hignigada near Baramati, Maharashtra, India, POD for Happiness is a multi-functional community structure designed by Craft Narrative. 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