Primary school Design

1. ARCHITECTURAL
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)

2. To Design a high secondary school, in particular Kendriya Vidyalaya – 05.
 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.
 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
AIM
VISION
SCOPE

3. IMPORTANT DESIGN ASPECTS
 To foster students sense of community and individuality.
 To ensure flexibility and adaptability for changing programs and enrolments.
 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.
FUNCTIONAL
ACCESSIBILITY
 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.
AESTHETICS

4.  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.
PRODUCTIVE
 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.
SECURE / SAFE
 Designing sustainable, high performance green stock.
 Use energy, water and other resources efficiently.
SUSTAINABLE

5. INFRASTRUCTURE DETAILS
 Classrooms
 Libraries and Laboratories
 Auditorium, Assembly Hall and Activity Rooms
 Gymnasium and Rest rooms
 Playgrounds and sports areas
• Toilets (students)
• Toilets (staffs)
• Drinking Water Areas
• Canteen, Cafeteria and Pantry
• Parking Spaces
• Landscaping
• Entrances and Exits
• Circulation
• Other Services including Guard Room, ESS and
AHU unit
STUDENTS FACILITIES
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
• Principal’s Room
• Vice Principal's Room
• Staff Room
• Councilor's room
• Accountant and secretary room
• Other administrative staff workspace
• Visitor’s and parent’s sitting spaces

6.  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.
 Consider Library design at a rate of 3 sq.m. per person or for a strength of 10% of the strength of the school.
 Library should be away from Parking area, Play ground and Assembly hall
 Consider Gymnasium near playground or Play area
 Minimum dimension of a Gymnasium should be 15m x 7m excluding changing room and toilet block
CLASSROOMS
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
LIBRARIES AND GYMNASSIUM

7.  Minimum Dimension of Principle’s office should be 10 – 15 q.mm
 For Staff Room consider area of 3 sq.m. per teacher excluding the cupboard of storage areas.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND STAFF ROOM
 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.
PARKING

8.  Floor Plans With Furniture Placements (All Floors)
 Sections (At least two including both staircase and toilet)
 Elevations ( All four)
 Views (At least two)
 Site Plan with Landscaping , circulations and other services
 Site Plan should include texts dimensions and levels.
 Parking Calculations
 Area calculations
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
BUILT UP SPACES
SITE AREA

9. 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

10. SITE AREA DETAILS :-
 Near Nims
University
 Anchrol
NEAREST PLACES
 Abhyas School on
the Left
 Mukti Dham on
the right

11. S.NO. TOPICS TYPE OF SHEETS DATE REMARKS
1. Introduction to the Topic A1 22.08.2022 Discussion
2. Case Study and its Analysis A1 26.08.2022 Submission
3. Literature Study and SWOT Analysis A1 26.08.2022 Discussion
4. Case Study, Literature Study and Site Analysis A1 28.08.2022 Jury
5. Zoning and Concept A2 28.08.2022 Discussion
Zoning, Concept and Area calculations 02.09.2022 Jury
5. Introduction to Single Line Plan A1 02.09.2022 Discussion
6. Single Line Plan A1 06.09.2022 Submission and Jury
7. Introduction to Double Line Plan A1 06.09.2022 Discussion
8. Double Line Plan A1 09.09.2022 Submission and Jury
9. Elevation and Sections A1 09.09.2022 Discussion
10. Elevation and Sections A1 13.09.2022 Submission and Jury
11. Site Plan and Views A1 19.09.2022 Discussion
12. Site Plan and Views A1 23.09.2022 Submission and Jury
13. Pre Final Jury A1 or A0 27.09.2022 Submission and Jury
14. Introduction to the New Topic 30.09.2022
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)