The constructing site is triangular in shape which implied that one side of the structure will be exposed directly to the sunlight. This results in classrooms arranged in a saw-tooth form. Facilities are shared by both the madrasa and a mosque. Most of the rooms on the first and second floor lead off from a corridor on the perimeter of the courtyard space, and it is this space which enhances the cross ventilation of the rooms.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture