This is the newly-opened Pearl Academy of Fashion located in a predominantly industrial setting in Jaipur, India. The surrounding warehouses and industry led to an ‘introverted’ design, according to the architects. Shallow pools in the courtyards cool the building, which is located in a hot, dry, desert climate.The building has a double skin which creates a buffer zone to reduce direct heat gain. The outer facade, which is perforated, sits 1.2m away from the the main building envelope.Passive cooling techniques reduce the need for mechanical cooling. The internal temperatures can be kept at around 27°C, even when the outside temperature reaches 47°C.