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Video | Innovative design turns Indian school into desert oasis

The building offers respite from searing heat because of a combination of age-old and modern techniques

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Innovative design turns Indian school into desert oasis

Innovative design turns Indian school into desert oasis

An architecturally striking school stands out in the middle of a desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

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But Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School has won praise not just for how it looks. It also offers respite from searing heat, because of a combination of age-old techniques and innovative modern design.

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