Why can a school not be a physical place-maker (landmark) for the surrounding neighbourhood and community? This was our starting point for designing an international Montessori style school in a popular residential area in New Delhi. The design was predominantly centred to the scale and perspective of a child, creating an engaging environment of exploration and incorporating learnings for the child through the building. The monotonous inner courtyard was designed to have varying outlines along each floor, breaking the symmetry and creating a more playful exploratory experience with decks and overhangs for children to have a connection to the other floors. Green design strategies were also employed including a green wall running along the inner courtyard.