School Design (2ND Year)
School Design (2ND Year)
DESIGN- 1
(2ND YEAR, 3RD SEMESTER)
LESSON PLAN (22.08.2022 – 27.09.2022)
- AR. ANINDITA BHATTACHARJEE (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
(NIMS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING)
AIM
To Design a high secondary school, in particular Kendriya Vidyalaya – 05.
VISION
To get an idea of the overall vision of the school and its various aspects
To get to know the various factors responsible to design an educational institution
To get an idea of the various activities that are taking place within the spaces.
SCOPE
To get to know the design aspects involved in a school design
To know the various design considerations for a school design
To know the various design requirements essential for a school design
IMPORTANT DESIGN ASPECTS
FUNCTIONAL
To foster students sense of community and individuality.
To ensure flexibility and adaptability for changing programs and enrolments.
ACCESSIBILITY
Design spaces to meet the specific needs of students, teachers and administrative staff with disabilities.
Design for future flexibility, which enables spaces to be easily modified.
AESTHETICS
A school building that is attractive.
The exterior should compliment the neighborhood and reflect the community’s living.
The interior should enhance the learning process.
PRODUCTIVE
Make daylighting a priority especially in classrooms
Ensure superior indoor air quality.
Ensure thermal comfort. “Right size” HVAC systems to keep humidity in the comfort
zone.
SECURE / SAFE
Providing safe schools should be a priority.
Maximum visual access to corridors and school grounds.
Accommodate safe exit from the building in case of emergency.
SUSTAINABLE
Designing sustainable, high performance green stock.
Use energy, water and other resources efficiently.
INFRASTRUCTURE DETAILS
STUDENTS FACILITIES
Classrooms
Libraries and Laboratories SERVICES
Auditorium, Assembly Hall and Activity Rooms
• Toilets (students)
Gymnasium and Rest rooms • Toilets (staffs)
Playgrounds and sports areas • Drinking Water Areas
• Canteen, Cafeteria and Pantry
ADMINISTRATION • Parking Spaces
• Landscaping
• Principal’s Room • Entrances and Exits
• Vice Principal's Room • Circulation
• Staff Room • Other Services including Guard Room, ESS and AHU unit
• Councilor's room
• Accountant and secretary room
• Other administrative staff workspace
• Visitor’s and parent’s sitting spaces
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
CLASSROOMS
Design a school for 1800 students.
Consider 0.9 sq.m. per student with 40 students per class for primary school
1.11 sq.m. per student with 35 students per class for middle school
1.2 sq.m. to 1.5 sq.m. per student with 30 students per class for secondary and high secondary school.
Classrooms should be well ventilated.
Classrooms should be in any one side of the verandah instead of on either side of Verandah.
Consider Verandahs on South and West directions.
Consider Ventilators on East and North directions.
PARKING
Separate Parking should be provided for
1) Students (includes School buses, bicycles and others)
2) Staff (includes two wheelers and four wheelers)
3) Visitors (includes two wheelers and four wheelers)
Area must be decided as per vehicle (consider area of 2 m x 1m per two wheeler) and (consider area of 3m x
6m per four wheeler)
Area also depends upon the number of students and staffs.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
BUILT UP SPACES
Floor Plans With Furniture Placements (All Floors)
Sections (At least two including both staircase and toilet)
Elevations ( All four)
Views (At least two)
SITE AREA
Site Plan with Landscaping , circulations and other services
Site Plan should include texts dimensions and levels.
Parking Calculations
Area calculations
SITE AREA DESIGN ASPECTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Ground Coverage should not exceed 40% of the site area. (As per JDA By laws)
Front and Rear Set back should be at least 9 meters. (As per JDA By laws)
Total FAR should not exceed 2.00. (As per JDA By laws)
Total Height of the building = 1.5 x(width of the front road ) +Front set back (As per
JDA By laws)
The rest 60% of the site area should include :-
• Parking Space,
• Circulation along with entrance and exit
• Guard Room and other extra services
• Sports field
• Landscaping
SITE AREA DETAILS :-
Near Nims
University
Anchrol
NEAREST PLACES
Abhyas School on
the Left
Mukti Dham on
the right
LESSON PLAN FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – I(3RD SEMESTER, 2ND YEAR,
SESSION 2022) (For the 1st Design Project from 22nd August 2022 to 27TH September 2022)