LITERATURE REVIEW
HEATHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
SAT–1 (NTCC)
By Ritesh Ghodake Submitted to:
A1904021038 Ar. Disha Shah
B.Arch (2021-26) NTCC Faculty
Content
1. Description
2. Temperature
3. Humidity
4. Rainfall
5. Windrose Diagram
6. Sunpath Diagram
7. Location
8. Views & Plans
9. Zoning
10. Analysis
11. Interior
12. Analysis
13. Furniture sizes
Heathfield Primary School
Elementary & Middle School
Location: Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Architects: Holmes Miller Architect
Floors: G+1
Area : 4183 m²
Year : 2010
Plot : Irregular shaped
Heathfield Primary School
Elementary & Middle School
An approach of simplicity in form and
materials to deliver clean, crisp, elegant
lines which ensures a modern and
contemporary architectural appearance Material pallet kept simple with
expossed brick facades, white precast
concrete, and glazed windows.
A mix of contemporary and modern
architecture with simplicity is the
concept or the building.
Average Temperature in Ayr,UK
Temp.
(in °F) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 45 46 48 53 58 62 65 64 61 55 50 46
Low 36 36 38 40 44 49 53 52 49 45 40 37
Humidity Comfort Level in Ayr,UK
Average Rainfall in Ayr,UK
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall 4.0 3.2 2.8 2.1 2.0 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.2 4.0 3.9 4.1
(in inchs)
N
NNW NNE
1000
NW NE
750
500
WNW ENE
250
W
0
E
Windrose
Diagram
WSW ESE
SW SE
SSW SSE
S
Sunpath Diagram in Ayr,UK
Location
Satellite image
Satellite image
9
6
8
93.3m²
46.6m²
5
13 14.8m²
420.9m²
22.5m² 7
11
45m² 10 253.9m²
12.5m²
10
1
19.7m²
14 14
11 28.3m²
4 3
14.9m²
15
29.2m²
12
60.7m²
12
60.7m²
12 12
60.7m²
12
60.7m²
12
66.2m²
12
66.2m² 31.4m²
18.4m² 2
32.7m²
60.7m²
12
1) NEW MAIN ENTRANE
2) NEW SCHOOL OFFICE
409m² 3) NEW HEAD TEACHER OFFICE
4) NEW MULTIPURPOSE / METING ROOM
5) NEW DOUBLE GAMES HALL. (420
6) NEW STAGE / DRAMA CLASSROOM
7) NEW DINING ROOM
8) NEW KITCHEN
9) NEW STAFF ACCOMMODATION FORMED WITHIN EXISTING GYM HALL
10) NEW TUTORIAL ROOM
11) NEW OFFICE FORMED WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL
12) EXISTING CLASSROOM
13) NEW MEDICAL SUITE FORMED WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL
Ground Floor
14) REFURBISHED CIRCULATION SPINE
15) NEW NURTURE ROOM
11
3 55.4m²
60.2m²
5
13.4m²
4
5 10
48.4m² 6
13.5m²
45m² 7
10m²
10 1
9 9 9 9 9 9 8 2
54.5m²
99.7m²
57m²
57m² 57m² 57m² 57m² 57m² 57m²
1) NEW OPEN PLAN FLEXIBLE LEARNING RESOURCE AREA
2) NEW CLASSROOM
3) NEW MUSIC AREA
4) NEW STAFF CPD MEZZANINE FORMED WITHIN EXISTING GYM HALL
5) NEW OFFICE FORMED WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOL
6) NEW OFFICE
7) NEW TUTORIALROOM
8) NEW CLASSROOM FORMED WITHIN EXISTING SCHOOH
9) EXISTING CLASSROOM
10) REFURBISHED CIRCULATION SPINE
11) AHU PLANT
First Floor
CLASSROOM AREA
TOILET
ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS / OFFICE
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
CIRCULATION AREA
CLASSROOM AREA
TOILET
ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS / OFFICE
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
CIRCULATION AREA
Parking
2480m²
School
4183m²
Green Field
3960m²
Play Ground
4655m²
6m 5m
8.7m
8m
5m
Analysis
1. South facing classrooms, for ample natural lighting.
2. Classrooms are on the south side and other areas on the north side of
the building, separated with corridor / circulation spine.
3. Big skylights on bouble height spaces for better lighting and reduce
the amount of electricity to be used to lit up a bouble height space.
4. Solar panels were used, natural source of energy reduces the carbon
footprint .
5. AHU plant - Air Handling Unit Plant is used,
# Maintaining temperature inside the building.
# Air purifier helps circulate clean and fresh air.
# Plant is situated on the top floor for better working and intake and
exhaust of air.
Main Entrance
N
Double height Game Hall
N
Dining Room
N
Staff Accommodation
N
Circulation Area
N
Flexible Learning
Resource Area
N
Analysis
1. Wooden textures are used with different shades of white, orange
and blue color.
2. Vibrant and playful interior.
3. Interiors were kept simple and complementary
color scheme is used.
4. A lot of natural light is used where ever is possible.
5. Use of skylight and exterior glass fasard provide a
lot of light in dining hall, game hall, office, entrance and
reception area.
6. Tiered classroom design for senior grade students.
Furniture sizes for Play & Primary School
Popliteal Height
The distance from the floor to the back of the knees when
seated.
Someone seated in the normal way, with their thighs horizontal,
their lower legs vertical, and their feet planted flat on the floor.
Sitting Working Height
The distance from the floor to the individual’s elbow.
An individual sits down with their upper arm vertical and
their lower arms horizontal (as if they are resting their
arms on a table top).
Furniture sizes for Play & Primary School
Stature
Stature simply refers to the distance from the floor to the top
of an individual’s head whilst they are standing.
Standing Working Height
A table which will be used by people when they are standing, the
distance between the floor and the individual’s elbow is standing
working height.
An individual stands at the table with their upper arm vertical and
their lower arm horizontal (i.e. their lower arms would be resting
on the table surface if it was the correct height).
Furniture sizes for Play & Primary School
A ge S c ho o l Yea r Popli t ea l S ta tur e S ta nd ing Si tti n g Worki n g
H ei ght Height Wor king Hei ght Heig ht
Table Height Chair Height
3-4 Nursery & 250-280 930-1150 590 460 260
years KG mm mm mm mm mm
4-6 280-315 1080-1210 710 530 310
KG & Class1 mm
years mm mm mm mm
6-8 Class1 to 315-355 1190-1420 760 590 350
years Class3 mm mm mm mm mm
8-11 Class4 to 355-405 1330-1590 900 640 380
years Class6 mm mm mm mm mm
Toilet Anthropometrics for Play & Primary School
•Wash basin heights from floor
a) 550 – 600 mm (For age group of 3 – 6 yrs)
b) 600 – 650 mm (For age group of 7 – 10 yrs)
c) 650 – 700 mm (For age group of 11 – 14 yrs)
• Water Closet height from floor
a)305 mm (For early years)
b)355 mm (For Kinder Garten)
c)355 mm (For Primary)
d)395 mm (For Secondary)
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