This document provides information on a proposed post-primary school project in Mullingar, Ireland. It includes an architectural intent section which states that the main goal is for students to understand how the building is constructed by leaving materials exposed. It also aims to utilize natural ventilation and lighting. The document includes a building audit that compares the spaces required by the department of education brief to the spaces provided in the design. It was found that several required spaces were not provided or were too small. Sections are also included on the structural analysis, environmental design and services for the project.

1. THESIS PROJECT
ESQUISSE
POST PRIMARY SCHOOL
MULLINGAR

2. ARCHITECTURAL INTENT
PROPOSED VIEW FROM INSIDE THE SCHOOL CARRIDOR
THE MAIN ARCHITECTURAL
INTENT OF THE SCHOOL IS
FOR THE STUDENTS TO BE
ABLE TO READ HOW THE
BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED.
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS
EACH STRUCTURAL ELEMENT
AND MATERIAL IS LEFT
EXPOSED . THIS CREATES A
CONTRAST BETWEEN THE
BRICK TIMBER AND GLASS
FINISHES THROUGHOUT THE
SCHOOL.. EACH BUILDING IS
DESIGNED TO BE AS
SUSTAINABLE AS POSSIBLE
BY UTILISING NATURAL
STACK VENTILATION AND
NATURAL LIGHT FROM THE
GLASS FACADES AND
INTERNAL ATRIUM.
SITE LAYOUT
VIEW FROM INSIDE A CLASSROOM
FIRST PERSON VIEW OF BUILDING (A)
TYPICAL SECTION

3. BUILDING AUDIT
SPACES REQUIRED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BRIEF
NO. OF
SPACES
TYPE OF SPACE
8
GENERAL CLASSROOMS
3
1
INTERLINKED CLASSROOMS
GROUP ROOM
1
MUSIC/DRAMA AREA
1
LEARNING SUPPORT ROOM
WITH STORE IN ROOM
GUIDANCE SUITE (1
classroom + 1 office)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
RELIGION ROOM (mediation
area+ chaplains office)
SPACE PROVIDED BY THE
ARCHITECT IN THEIR
DESIGN
DIMENSIONS
7X7 m
392
3x (7x7 m)
147
7x 4.2 m
29
11.4 x 7 m
80
9x 7
63
9x7
78
7x7m
+7x402m+4.8x3.2
m
9x7m
9X7m
MATHS ROOM
SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM
MULTIMEDIA LEARNING
11.4 x 7 m
LABOURATORY
SCIENCE LABOURATORIES &
11.41X7m +7X2.9m
PREP AREA
9X7m
DEMONSTARTION ROOM
ART & CRAFT ROOM AND
14.2X7m
STORES
HOME ECONOMICS ROOM +
14.2X7m
STORES
ARCHITECTURAL
TECHNOLOGY/MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY(WOOD)ROOM
WOOD/TECHNOLOGY
MACHINING AREA
ENGINEERING /METALWORK
ROOM
LIBRARY AND STORES
SPECIAL TUITION ROOMS
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS OFFICE
GENERAL OFFICE
PHOTOCOPY ROOM
FIRST AID ROOM
CARETAKERS WORK AREA
MEETING ROOM
NO. OF
SPACE
AREA M2 S
GENERAL CLASSROOMS
6.9 X 6.4
220
6
1
INTERLINKED CLASSROOMS13.9 X 6.9
GROUP ROOM
552
1
MUSIC/DRAMA AREA
1
LEARNING SUPPORT ROOM
WITH STORE IN ROOM
GUIDANCE SUITE (1
classroom + 1 office)
1
1
63
63
1
1
300
63
100
DIMENSION
S
AREA M3
5
94
80
TYPE OF SPACE
1
2
1
1
100
1
14.2X9.6m
136
1
14.2X4.6m
65
1
14.2X9.6m
136
1
14.9X9.6m
7X3.2m
7X3.2m
136
66
22
1
3
1
7X3.2m
22
1
6X5m
3X2M
`4.8X3.2m
30
6
15
1
1
1
4.8X3.2m
15
1
7X4.8m
34
1
11.4 x 7 m
63
NOT PROVIDED
9x7
78
PROVIDED FOR IN BUILDING (B) COMBINED WITH
MULTIMEDIA ROOM
94
NOT PROVIDED
63
57.5
NOT PROVIDED
AREA REQUIRED NOT PROVIDED
PROVIDED FOR IN BUILDING (B) COMBINED WITH
GUIDANCE SUITE
80
178
ENOUGH AREA FOR 3 LABS BUT ONLY 2 PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
PROVIDED FOR IN BUILDING (B) COMBINED WITH
MUSIC ROOM
233
ART / MUSIC /DRAMA ROOM
HOME ECONOMICS ROOM +
STORES
CARETAKERS WORK AREA
MEETING ROOM
3 LESS + CLASSES ARE ONLY 44m2 SHOULD BE 49m2
NONE OF THE INTERLINKED ROOMS MEET THE
DIMENSIONS REQUIRED
NOT PROVIDED
PROVIDED FOR IN BUILDING (B) COMBINED WITH
ART & DRAMA ROOM
9x 7
7x7m
RELIGION ROOM (mediation
+7x402m+
area+ chaplains office)
4.8x3.2m
9x7m
MATHS ROOM
SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM
MULTIMEDIA LEARNING
11.4 x 7 m
LABOURATORY
SCIENCE LABOURATORIES
& PREP AREA
20.5 X 8.5m
9X7m
DEMONSTARTION ROOM
ARCHITECTURAL
TECHNOLOGY/MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY(WOOD)ROOM
WOOD/TECHNOLOGY
MACHINING AREA
ENGINEERING /METALWORK
ROOM
LIBRARY AND STORES
SPECIAL TUITION ROOMS
PRINCIPALS OFFICE
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS
OFFICE
GENERAL OFFICE
PHOTOCOPY ROOM
FIRST AID ROOM
80
NOTES / OBSERVATIONS
346
63
MORE THAN DOUBLE THE SPACE NEEDED
295.6
COMBINED HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH SPACE PROVIDED
COMBINED COMBINED HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH SPACE PROVIDED
COMBINED COMBINED HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH SPACE PROVIDED
7X3.2m
447
66
15.7
OVER 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF SPACE REQUIRED AS PER THE BRIEF
NOT PROVIDED
TOO SMALL
14
28
14
14
TOO SMALL
TOO SMALL
TOO BIG
TOO SMALL
36
NOT PROVIDED
TOO BIG

4. BUILDING AUDIT
NO. OF
SPACES
1
1
1
TYPE OF SPACE
DIMENSIONS
108
63
63
1
1
1
4.8X3.2m
DATA COMMUNICATION CENTER
MAIN ENTRANCE
STUDENT ENTRANCE
1
DINING AREA
1
GP ROOM STORE
1
STAFF CHANGE AREA AND WC
CLOAKS AND BAG STORAGE
LOCKERS
TOILETS VISITORS + ACCESSIBLE
TOILETS STAFF
TOILETS STUDENT ENTRANCE
1
BOILER AND PLANT ROOM
MAIN ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR
ROOM
LIFT SHAFT PER BUILDING
ACCOMMODATION STAIRS
NO. OF
SPACES
12X9m
9X7m
9X7m
15
40
20
150
18
48
40
111
20
40
133
40
DIMENSIONS AREA M3
STAFF ROOM
PROJECT STORAGE
GENERAL STORAGE
242.5
184
COMBINED
NOT PROVIDED
???????????
???????????
FAR TOO BIG
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
TOO BIG
NO TOILETS PROVIDED IN ANY BUILDING
NO TOILETS PROVIDED IN ANY BUILDING
NO TOILETS PROVIDED IN ANY BUILDING
NO PLANT ROOM PROVIDED FOR ANY BUILDING
10
2.4 WIDE
NOTES / OBSERVATIONS
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
DATA COMMUNICATION CENTER
MAIN ENTRANCE
STUDENT ENTRANCE
1
DINING AREA
1
GP ROOM STORE
1
STAFF CHANGE AREA AND WC
CLOAKS AND BAG STORAGE
LOCKERS
TOILETS VISITORS + ACCESSIBLE
TOILETS STAFF
TOILETS STUDENT ENTRANCE
1
BOILER AND PLANT ROOM
NOT PROVIDED
10
50m2 PER
FLOOR
1
594
60
9
80
1
3
1
2
PE HALL
PE HALL EQUIPTMENT STORES
PE TUTORS CONTROL ROOM
CHANGING SUITES
UA & TUTOR CHANGING ROOMS
FITNESS SUITE + STORE
VISITORS + ACCESSIBLE WC
GENERAL CLEANERS STORES
HARD PLAY COURTS AREA
CAR PARKING
EXTERNAL STORAGE
1
3
1
2
FIRE SECURE STAIRS
PE HALL
PE HALL EQUIPTMENT STORES
PE TUTORS CONTROL ROOM
CHANGING SUITES
1
1
1
2
5
48
1
UA & TUTOR CHANGING ROOMS
FITNESS SUITE + STORE
VISITORS + ACCESSIBLE WC
GENERAL CLEANERS STORES
HARD PLAY COURTS AREA
CAR PARKING
EXTERNAL STORAGE
10X 5m
50
1
1
1
2
5
48
1
COVERED AREA FOR
CONSTRUCTION STUDIES
6X5m
30
1
1
TYPE OF SPACE
1
STAFF ROOM
PROJECT STORAGE
GENERAL STORAGE
1
1
1
AREA M2
LIFT SHAFT PER BUILDING
ACCOMMODATION STAIRS
NO LIFTS PROVIDED
2.4 WIDE
ONLY 0NE STAIRS PER BUILDING
NOT PROVIDED
33X 18m
12
100
10
16
2550
COVERED AREA FOR
CONSTRUCTION STUDIES
587
74
9
80
12
100
10
16
2550
50
30
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED

5. SITE ANALYSIS
VP1
VP2
PROPOSED SITE OUTLINED IN RED
SITE PHOTOGRAPH FROM VP1
PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT
SITE PHOTOGRAPH FROM VP2

6. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
EACH BUILDING CONSITS OF A SERIES OF BRICK PEERS WHICH
ARE LOAD BEARING. THE PEERS RANGE IN WIDTH FROM 665mm
TO 1115mm AND ARE USED TO INCORPERATE THE STACK
VENTILATION SYSTEM AND SERVICES FOR THE BUILDING. LARGE
GLULAM BEAMS SPAN BETWEEN THESE BRICK PEERS AND ARE
TIRED TOGETHER USING STAINLESS STEEL FLITCH PLATES AND
BOLTS. THIS CREATES A SERIES OF THREE TIMBER RING
BEAMS GIVING THE BUILDING STABILITY.
SMALLER GLULAM BEAMS AT TWO METER CENTERS SPAN
BETWEEN EACH RINGBEAM. THE GLUALMS ARE CONNECTED USING
A PROPRITORY PRE GALVINISED CONCEALED BEAM HANGER. SEE
HANGER DETAIL (A)
44 X 150 C16 FLOOR JOIST AT 400 CENTERS SPAN THE
TWO METERS BETWEEN EACH GLULAM BEAM .
HANGER DETAIL (A)

7. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
BETWEEN EACH BRICK PEER IS A SERIES OF LARGE TRIPLE GLAZED
ALUCLAD WINDOWS. THE BUILDINGS ARE SET OUT ON A MODULAR
GRID PATERN SO THAT THE WINDOWS ARE OF A REGULAR AND
SIMILAR SIZE TO IMPROVE BUILDABILITY. ALL THE BRICK PEERS ARE
SET OUT IN STANDARD BRICK DIMENSIONS TO OPTIMIZE MATERIAL
USE AND COST.
THE ROOF ON EACH BUILDING IS A LIGHT WEIGHT EXTENSIVE GREEN
ROOF.
TYPICAL CROSS SECTION
3D CUT AWAY SECTION

8. ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN AND SERVICES
INTRODUCTION:
THE SCHOOL IS DIVIDED UP INTO THREE MAIN BUILDINGS. TWO SQUARE SHAPED BUILDINGS AND ONE RECTANGULAR BUILDING ALL TWO STORIES IN HEIGHT. THE THREE BUILDINGS
ARE POSITIONED TO SURROUND AN OPEN SPACE TRANSITION AREA FOR STUDENTS TO PASS THROUGH FROM ONE BUILDING TO THE OTHER
BUILDING ORIENTATION:
THE IDEAL BUILDING ORIENTATION IS THAT THE MAIN LONG AXIS OF THE BUILDING RUNS EAST-WEST, I.E. THE RIDGE LINE. YOU CAN MOVE THIS BY AS MUCH AS 20 DEGREES
WITHOUT ILL EFFECT, BUT THE MOST GLASS ON THE BUILDING MUST BE FACING TOWARDS THE SUN.[1]
TAKING THIS INTO CONSIDERATION EACH BUILDING IS ROTATED FORTY DEGREES OFF MAGNETIC NORTH WHICH IS TWENTY DEGREES OFF SOLAR NORTH. THIS IS THE IDEAL
ORIENTATION FOR SOLAR GAIN.
SPACE HEATING:
THE BUILDINGS ARE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO HIDE AS MUCH OF THE SERVICES AS POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY USING A WEBBED JOIST FLOORING
SYSTEM THROUGHOUT, ALLOWING PIPE-WORK AND DUCTING TO PASS THROUGH ALL FLOORS. AN UNDER-FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED AND A ZONED
CONTROL SYSTEM CREATED TO HELP ACHIEVE MAXIMUM THERMAL COMFORT. BECAUSE OF THE LARGE WIDTH OF THE BRICK PEERS ALL SERVICES CAN BE PASSED
TROUGH THE VOIDS CREATED.
[1]Eco Who
http://www.ecowho.com/articles/6/The_importance_of_building_orientation.html [accessed 19/02/2013]

9. ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN AND SERVICES
OVERHEATING:
DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GLAZING IN EACH FACADE, OVERHEATING WILL BE A BIG ISSUE WITH EACH BUILDING. IN
ORDER TO OVERCOME THIS, A MIXTURE OF AUTOMATIC BLINDS AND BRISOLE WILL BE USED ON THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF
THE BUILDING. ALSO NATURAL VENTILATION WILL BE UTILIZED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ALOT OF THE GLASS USED WILL BE LOWEMISSIVITY (LOW-E). THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN MORE EFFICIENT WINDOWS BECAUSE: RADIANT HEAT ORIGINATING FROM INDOORS
IS REFLECTED BACK INSIDE, THUS KEEPING HEAT INSIDE IN THE WINTER, AND INFRARED RADIATION FROM THE SUN IS REFLECTED
AWAY, KEEPING IT COOLER INSIDE IN THE SUMMER.[1]
SURFACE WATER:
ALL THREE BUILDINGS WILL HAVE AN EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOF TO HELP RETAIN SOME OF THE RAIN WATER AND REDUCE THE
AMOUNT OF SURFACE WATER RUN-OFF. THERE WILL BE SOME FORM OF SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEM (SUDS) INSTALLED
AROUND THE SCHOOL AND IN PARTICULAR THE OPEN SPACE AREA IN-BETWEEN EACH BUILDING. PERMEABLE PAVING WILL
PROBABLY BE THE MOST SUITABLE SYSTEM.
Irish Suds. http://www.irishsuds.com/descriptions.htm [accessed 19/02/2013]
[1]
Carlen glass merchants ltd. http://www.carlenglass.ie/domestic%20low%20e%20glass.htm [accessed 19/02/2013]

10. ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN AND SERVICES
WATER STORAGE & CONSERVATION:
AN INDIRECT PUMPED RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH BUILDING AND THE WATER COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE
WATER NEEDS OF THE TOILETS.
IN ORDER TO TRY AND CONSERVE WATER, WATERLESS URINALS AND SENSOR CONTROLLED TAPS WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. THE USE OF WATERLESS
URINALS ALONE CAN SAVE UP TO 100,000 LITRES OF POTABLE WATER PER URINAL A YEAR.[1]
RENEWABLE ENERGY:
DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL THREE BUILDINGS HAVE A FLAT EXTENSIVE GREEN
ROOF, THEY ARE IDEAL FOR USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY TO SUBSIDIZE THE
ELECTRICITY COSTS OF THE BUILDING. THE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF
PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL TO USE WOULD BE A MONO-CRYSTALLINE SILICON PANEL.
SAW TOOTH PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ARRAY.
[1]
Urimat. http://urimat-waterless-urinals.gemgate.ie [accessed 04/01/2013]
LIGHTING:
THE BUILDINGS ARE DESIGNED TO UTILISE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF NATURAL
LIGHTING AVAILABLE.
HOWEVER TO SUBSIDISE THIS, A SERIES OF LOW ENERGY LIGHTING WITH
SENSORS WILL BE USED. EACH AREA OF THE SCHOOL WILL BE ASSESSED TO
DETERMINE WHAT LUX LEVEL IS NEEDED. THIS WILL REDUCE THE LIGHTING COST
OF THE SCHOOL.

11. ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN AND SERVICES
VENTILATION:
A COMBINATION OF NATURAL CROSS VENTILATION AND A STACKED VENTILATION
SYSTEM WILL BE USED IN EACH BUILDING. THE LARGE BRICK PEERS WILL HAVE A
SERIES OF CAVITIES BUILT IN TO ALLOW FOR VENTILATION.. THE CAVITIES WILL BE
CREATED BY ADDING A SSERIES OF SPINE WALLS INTO THE PEERS WHICH WILL
ALSO GIVE STRUCTURAL STABILITY AND INCREASED FIRE RATEING TO EACH
STACK. OTHER VOIDS WILL BE USED TO HIDE SERVICES AND DUCT WORK.
SPINE WALLS ADDING STABILITY
STACKS RISE ABOVE ROOF LEVEL
WALL VENTS FOR EACH STACK IN
EACH ROOM
NATURAL CROSS VENTILATION
FROM GLASS FASCADE
TYPICAL 3D CUT AWAY SECTION SHOWING VENTILATION PROPOSAL

12. EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
STRUCTURAL BRICK PEER WHICH CONTAINS
SERVICES AND STACK VENTILATION
SHAFTS
22 X 100mm HARDWOOD
FLOOR BOARDS
18mm PLATERBOARD TO
IMPROVE FIRE RATING
ACOUSTIC UNDERLAY
TRIPLE GLAZED
TIMBER WINDOW WITH
THERMAL BREAK BUILT
INTO FRAME
100mm QUILTED
INSULATION BETWEEN
JOISTS
EXPOSSED EXTERIOR
GLULAM BEAM 650 X 150
44 X 150mm TIMBER
JOISTS @ 400 C/C
BEAM IS BOLTED TROUGH INTO
MAIN GLUM WITH 50mm RIGID
INSULATION SANDWICHED
BETWEEN TO BREAK THE COLD
BRIDGE.
18MM PLASTERBOAD CIELING
WITH 3mm SKIM FINISH
MAIN STRUCTURAL LOADBEARING
GLULAM BEAM 450 X 225
FLOOR TO GLULAM JUNCTION
SECONDARY STRUCTURAL GLULAM
BEAM 450 X 225 @ 2METER C/C

13. EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
FLOOR JOIST BUILT INTO
BRICK PEER
EXPOSSED GLULAM BEAM
650 X 150
STRUCTURAL GLULAM BEAM
450 X 225
BRICK PEER WALL THICKNESS
INCREASED TO ADD SUPPORT
TO STRUCTURAL GLULAM BEAM
THERMAL BREAK OF WINDOW
FRAME KEPT IN LINE WITH RIGID
INSULATION TO PROVIDE
CONTINUOUS BREAK OF COLD
BRIDGE
50mm RIGID INSULATION TO
BREAK COLD BRIDGE AT
EXTERNAL JUNCTION
DPC
EXTERNAL PEER WALL
THICKNESS INCREASE TO
SUPPORT EXPOSSED
GLULAM BEAM
BRICK PEER AND FLOOR /BEAM JUNCTION

14. EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
PROPRITORY CONCEALED
CONNECTION PLATE REBATED
INTO STRUCTURAL GLULAM BEAM
SECONDARY GLULAM BEAMS @ 2METER
CENTERS
SLOTS CUT INTO SECONDARY
GLULAM AND BOLTED TO
CONNECTION PLATE
GLULAM CONNECTION DETAIL 1
STAINLESS STEEL FLITCH PLATE
USED TO JOIN GLULAM BEAMS
GLULAM CONNECTION DETAIL 2