This document provides details on the design of the Sangam Elementary School in Bhilwara, India. The three-story primary school was designed to connect students with nature through its sloped green roof that includes gardens, slides, and a jungle gym. Classrooms are arranged around two interior courtyards and have small windows providing views and cross ventilation. The organic, perforated building form allows daylight to enter while keeping interiors cool. The angled green roof replaces a conventional flat roof, transforming the building into an interactive outdoor space for learning and play.

1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
RAR 401
PRIMARY SCHOOL DESIGN
Submitted to: Submitted by:
AR. Akshita Bhatt PRATEEK SHARMA
AR. Gopal Tomar POOJA SHARMA
MUZZAMIL

2. PRIMARY SCHOOL
A PRIMARY SCHOOL OR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL IS A SCHOOL IN WHICH CHILDREN
RECEIVE PRIMARY OR ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION FROM THE AGE OF ABOUT FIVE
TO TWELVE COMING AFTER PRIMARY
SCHOOL AND BEFORE SECONDARY SCHOOL.

3. COMPONENTS OF A SCHOOL
● Classrooms
● Laboratories, Drawing halls, library, auditoriums,
gymnasiums.
● Administration area,
● Staff area
● Play fields, assembly.
● Parking
● Space for future expansion.

4. PRINCIPAL OFFICE & STAFF ROOM
● The principal’s office should be of minimum 10-15 sq.m
● For staff room it should be a minimum 3 sq.m / teacher
PARKING
● Separate parking should be provided for Students.
Staff. Visitors.
● Area must be decided as per vehicle and the no. of
students and staff.

5. REQUIREMENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
GROUPING
● Principal and staff-room are grouped and located near
entrance.
● Girl’s waiting room and toilet needs to be grouped.
CIRCULATION
● There should be only one entrance into the class room.
PRIVACY
● Not more than 3 classes in a row. It is good to have a
independent access to each class.

6. OTHER FACILITIES-
Exit- It should be free from obstruction and shall be clearly visible and routes
to reach to exit shpuld be marked .
Doorway- No doorway should be less than 1000 mm in width and no exit
door shall not open immediately upon a flight.
Staircase- Interior staircase shall be constructed as a self contained unit
woth at least one adjacent side to an external wall.
Water sanitary requirements- the arrangement should be made to supply
45 litre of water per head per day in a school building apart from water
required for fire fighting.

7. STANDARD SIZES

8. Infrastructure Facilities-
● Classroom should be 8m x 6m in size (500sq
ft)
● Science lab should be 9m x 6m in size (600sq
ft)
● Library should be 14m x 8m , fully equipped
and with reading room facilities
● Computer lab size is not prescribed but
school should have separate provision for
each
● Separate room for dance , music , arts and
sports or one multi purpose hall for all these
activities should be available

9. PLANS OF CLASSROOM

12. NORMS ISSUED BY EDUCATIONAL
BOARD FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
So, we are here to discuss about those norms issued
by different boards such as
• NCERT
• CBSE
• CISCE
• State Board
• UGC
• MHRD

13. ● In cities with a population exceeding 15 lacs, the land
should not be less than one acre with adequate building
& arrangement with other institution/organization for
imparting Physical & Health Education and for
conducting games, to the satisfaction of the Board.
● In hilly areas, the land should not be less than one acre.
The norms as prescribed by the Planning Commission
shall be applicable for determining the hilly areas.

14. INFRASTRUCTURE
The infrastructural facilities should be as follows:-
(i) Class rooms - minimum size should be 8 m x 6 m (approx 500. sq. ft.).
(ii) Science Labs. (Composite for Secondary or/and separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Senior
Secondary)- minimum size should be 9 m.x 6 m. each(approx 600 sq. ft) and fully equipped.
(iii) Library - minimum size should be 14 m.x 8 m. fully equipped and with reading room facility.
(iv) Computer Lab. and Math Lab. - No minimum size is prescribed, however, the school should have
separate provision for each.
(v) Rooms for extra curricular activities - either separate rooms for music, dance, arts &
sports or one multi purpose hall for all these activities

15. Physical Facilities
1. Class rooms should be adequate in size. The minimum floor space should at least be 1 sq.
metre per student.
2. Every institution will provide proper facilities like ramps, toilets for wheel chair users and
auditory signals in elevators, in lifts.
3. ”The School should scrupulously observe prescription from the Municipal
Authority/District Collectorate/Transport Department regarding drinking water, fire safety
and transport precautions in the school. A certificate from the Municipal/Fire/Transport
Authority regarding sanitary conditions, water/fire/transport safety should be submitted
along with the application. A fresh certificate regarding fulfillment of these requirements
should be obtained and submitted to the Board every five years.
4. Adequate ground to create out door facilities for a 200 metre track.
5. Every school should have atleast one adequately equipped Computer Lab with a minimum
of 10 computers or computer student ratio of 1:20 and proper software.

17. NORMS ISSUED BY NBC

18. CASE STUDY OF
PRIMARY
SCHOOL

19. SANGAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Architects: SferaBlu
Architects
Area: 2600 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: Mapei,
PUJAN Construction,
TOSHIBA, ZWCAD
BHILWARA, INDIA

21. CONCEPT
● In olden times, students were taught
in open environments under the
trees.
● They have been inspired by this
concept as it helps children connect
with nature.
● It is a wonderful way to learn various
life skills, and presents an opportunity
for kids to run, jump, slide, make a
mess and explore themselves in an
informal way.

22. ● The form of the building was inspired by a triangular cheese
sliver with tiny holes on its sides as seen in cartoons; likewise,
the external surface of the building has multiple punctures.
● The exterior facade has many tiny window panels to maintain
visual connectivity with nature and the surroundings.
● The size of the windows is small to ensure safety and
positioning is driven by the height of the students.
● The students get a view of the outside while sitting at their
desks.
● Each floor is staggered which creates small planters and
generates an organic form of the structure.

23. SITE PLAN

24. ● From a distance, the building looks
like a sloping garden.
● Near the main entrance is an open
amphitheater which is used for
activities such as morning prayers,
dramas and performances. The size
of the plot and space needed for the
project left limited peripheral space
for essential outdoor activities.
● This made us repurpose the roof of
the entire building into a sloping
garden interconnecting each floor.
● The flat area of the roof is used as a
cycling track.

25. GROUND FLOOR PLAN

26. ● The first slope has two huge custom-
made slides;
● the second slope, which is the longest
slope in the building, has obstacle
courses; and the third slope, which has
enough sunlight, has planters, one
kitchen garden for each class to grow
their own vegetables and flowers.
● This creates a special bond between
the children and the nature around
them.
● The topmost part of the roof has a
jungle gym where they climb and swing
with a view of the entire city beyond.

27. FIRST FLOOR PLAN

28. ● The building is a three storied
structure.
● The built form is highly perforated
and has two courtyards which permit
filtered daylight to seep into the
corridors. The courtyards help reduce
the heat gain and provide efficient air
circulation in the entire building,
which is essential for the harsh
climatic conditions of the region.
● With the air and diffused light that
enter from the top, the inner portion
of the building remains cool and well-
lit.

29. SECOND FLOOR PLAN

30. ● The shape and volume of the classrooms are
organic, unlike the usual rectangular
classrooms.
● The double height spaces are converted into
multi-purpose mezzanine spaces for the kids to
play, relax and unwind. Built for three to seven
year old kids, the idea was to create a space
such that the thought of going to school would
bring a smile on their faces!

31. ROOF PLAN