By,

D.SUSHMA

“A school building isn’t just a collection of bricks

and mortar; it’s a dynamic learning environment...”

What exactly “Functional design” means ???

In this few minutes…..

1) Requirements of higher secondary school

2) Factors to be considered for functionality and their

brief description.

Class rooms Science labs Computer labs Library Auditorium Canteen Office Staff rooms Toilets Play ground

Acoustics

Indoor air quality and ventilation

Heating and insulation

Lighting

Safety

Interior design

Aesthetics

Easy accessibility from residential areas

The site should preferably be at a quiet place

LAND SCAPE ELEMENTS :

Open areas – to increase comfort

Plants near to windows

A row of tall shady trees- Avoid glare in the

rooms

Problem :

Excessive noise and reverberation interfere

with speech intelligibility.

Solution:

Echoes can be controlled using absorption

and/or diffusion. Choosing a material that

absorbs sound and place it appropriately.

Locate rooftop mechanical equipment units

away from critical listening spaces such as

classrooms.

Avoid using unit ventilators, fan coil units and

ductless split systems in classrooms.

Acoustic treatment to the ceiling to reduce

reverberation times

Removal of vitiated air

Provide fresh air based on different spaces

Choice of natural or mechanical ventilation depends

on space to be ventilated.

SPACE AIR CHANGES PER HOUR

AUDITORIUM 3-6

CLASS ROOMS 3-6

LABORATORIES 3-6

TOILETS 6-12

STAFF ROOMS 3-6

Two types: Natural lighting , Artificial lighting

Preferably natural lighting in class rooms,science labs

Illumination levels

Double-glazing at all windows

Solar orientation

Occupancy sensors for lighting systems

VISUAL TASK ILLUMINATION LEVEL

class room

desks ,boards 150-300 lux

laboratories 200-300 lux

libraries 150-300 lux

Recreation purpose

Play ground with a minimum area of 15000 sq-m.

Good drainage facility

Fire safety is one of the important thing to be

considered during the design of school

building.

Evacuation time of the building should be too

less. This decides the functionality.

Size and layout depending on number of

students in class or books in library

LIBRARY:

• Quiet study space

• Individual reading spaces

Colors used also effects

Arrangement of furniture

http://mlenewzealand.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/6/6/19662659/b

ranzintroductioninteriordesign.pdf

http://www.ndmindia.nic.in/WCDRDOCS/School%20Safety

%20Version%201.0.pdf

Secondary school whole building design guide