CASE STUDY ON ST JOHNS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

LOCATION OF THE CAMPUS : SURROUNDINGS OF THE CAMPUS : CIRCULATION WITHIN THE CAMPUS :
• Chennai, situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, is the capital of
FOR VISITORS : FOR STAFF AND BOYS : FOR GIRLS :
Tamil nadu and the fourth largest metropolis in India.
• The Chennai Metropolis (with a latitude between 12°50'49" and
13°17'24", and a longitude between 79°59'53“ and 80°20'12") is MOVEMENT FOR BOYS IS
located on the Coramandal coast in South India and the land is a flat PARKING FOR RESTRICTED TO THIS ZONE ALONE.
coastal plain. PARKING FOR THE VISTORS TP THE THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
• Chennai has a very heterogeneous mix of architectural styles ranging VISITORS. GIRLS HOSTEL. MOVE BEYOND ,UNLESS AND
from ancient temples to the British colonial era buildings and to the UNTIL PERMISSION IS GRANTED.
latest modern buildings.
PARKING FOR
• St johns campus is located in Palanjur , on the way to Kanchipuram district. SCHOOL BUSES
HENCE THIS
- INSTITUTIONS SPACE IS
- RESIDENTIAL SECURITY
- RECREATIONAL SPACE RESTRICTED TO POST
ST. JOHNS THE VISITORS
CAMPUS

ST JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL :
• Within the campus there are three schools
CBSE and the Cambridge syllabus.
• The campus consists of :
LIFE ON CAMPUS:
• The school works on a 6-dayweek scheduled, from Monday to Saturday.
• On week days the activities as listed below :
TIMINGS :
6:30 am :
7 :30 am :
8:00 am :
9:00 am -9:15am:
9:15 am – 12 noon:
12 noon – 12:45 pm:
12:45pm – 3:30 pm :
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm :
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm :
5:30pm – 6:00 pm :
6:00 pm – 8:00pm : Evening studies
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm :
8:45 pm -10:15 pm :
SITE PLAN
ENTRY AND EXIT TO
THIS ZONE IS RESTRICTED TO THE ACADEMIC BLOCK
THE VISITORS AND IS FOR THE BOYS.
ACCESSABLE TO STAFF AND
STUDENTS ALONE.
functioning that is the Matriculation school, • VISITORS MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CAMPUS IS RESTRICTED TO JUST THE
• BOYS MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CAMPUS IS RESTRICTED TILL THE CRICKET FIELD. • MOVEMENT OF THE GIRLS WITHIN THE CAMPUS IS RESTRRICTED TO JUST
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK .
• AFTER THE ACADEMIC HOURS , BOYS ARE ALLOWED TO MOVE AROUND TO THE ACADEMIC BLOCK AND GIRLS HIOSTE DURING THE ACADEMIC HOURS.
• THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE CAMPUS.
GAMES FIELD , CRICET FIELD ETC. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO MOVE AROUND • GIRLS ESCORTED BY ATTENDENTS TO AND FORTH IN THE BUS DURING CLASS
• PARKING IS PROVIDED ALONG THE ROAD OF THE CRICKET FIELD FOR VISITORS
FREELY WITHIN THE CAMPUS. HOURS.
1. St . Johns academy (matriculation school) FOR THE BOYS AND THE Y WILL B ALLOWED TO INTERACT IN SPACES WHERE
• DURING THE ACADEMIC HOURS ,MOVEMENT FOR THE BOYS IS RESTRICTED TO THE • DURING THE EVENING GAMES TIME THEY ARE ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE GROUND
2. Cbse academic block BENCHES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CRICKET FIELD. DURING RAINY DAYS THE
ACADEMIC BLOCK AND DINING HALL ONLY AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE WITH FEMALE P.E.T STAFF. THEY HAVE NO ACCES CRICKET FIELD, ACADEMIC BLOCK,
3. Residential block for boys of cbse . MEETINGS WILL BE TAKEN TO HEBRON HALL (INDOOR STADIUM ).
• PARKING FACILITY FOR THOSE TO GIRLS HOSTEL IS NOT PROVIDED HENCE THE AROUNDTHE CAMPUS OR EVEN VISIT THEIR RESPECTIVE DORMITORIES. AND SCIENCE PARK AREAS.
4. Residential block for boys of matriculation. • BOYS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO THE STAFF QUARTERS . • THEY MOVE DIRECTLY TO THE GAMES FIELD AND ARE RESTRICTED STRICTLY TO THE
5. Residential block for girls were common. ROAD TO THE EXIT IS USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. INTERACTION SPACE IS
• BOYS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE CAFETERIA WITHOUT THEIR DORM FIELD ALONE.
6. Zion Auditorium and cafeteria PROVIDED WITHIN THE GIRLS HOSTEL IN THE RECEPTION AREA.
WARDEN OR P.E STAFF. • HEBRON HALL IS ACCSSABLE TO THE GIRLS JUST TWO TIMES A WEEK.
7. Hebron hall • PARKING IS ALSO PROVIDED INFRONT OF THE ADMINSTRATIVE BLOCK. DURING
• DURING THE WEEKEND THEY HAVE NO RESTRICTION TO MOVE AROUND THE CAMPUS. • DURING THE WEEKENDS GIRLS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO ANY AREAS AND ARE
8. Staff quarters. OFFICIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS ANNUAL DAY , PARENTS TEACHERS DAY ETC. THE
• EVEN DURING OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS BOYS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE TOWARDS THE RESTRICTED TO GIRLS HOSTEL ALONE AS THE P.E.T STAFFS ARE ON LEAVE.
9. Athletic field , cricket field, basket ball CRICKET FIELD ACTS AS THE PARKING SPACE.
ADMIN AREA WITHOUT AN ESCORT. • GIRLS MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CAMPUS IS VERY LESS AND HENCE THEY ARE IN
courts. • VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO ANY OF THE BUILDINGS WITHOUT
• DURING OUTPASS OR PARENTS TEACHERS DAY MOVEMENT IS RESTICTED TO THE AROUND THE GIRLS DORM ALONE.
10. Apollo clinic block. PERMISSION ESPECIALLY RESIDENTIAL SPACES.
GAMES FIELD AND DORMITORIES ALONE. • ACCESSABILITY TO LEISUIRE ACTIVITY IS REALLY LESS FOR THE GIRLS AS COMPARED
• VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON WEEKENDS UNLESS AND UNTIL ITS FOR AN
• THERE ARE SECURITY POSTS AT CERTAIN AREAS SO AS TO RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT TO THE BOYS AS THEY ARE ALLOWED TO USE THE GAMES FIELDD ALL TIME DURING
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OR EMERGENCY.
FOR BOYS. SECURITY GUARDS ALSO PATROL THE CAMPUS TO AVOID STUDENTS THE WEEKEND.
N • ANNUAL DAY ,CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS ETC ARE CELEBRATED IN THE OPEN AIR
LOITERING AROUND. • GIRLS ARE NO ALLOWED TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY OR EVEN THE LABS EXCEPT FOR
LEGEND : THEATRE THEREFORE THE VISITORS ARE ALLOWED TO THIS ZONE.
CLASS HOURS HENCE PROVIDING THESE FACILITIES WITHIN THE GIRLS DORM
• VISITORS FOR THE BOYS ARE ALLLOWED TO USE THE CAFETERIA FOR THEIR
WOULD BE VERY USEFUL.
MEETING.
• 1 - ENTRY AND EXIT • VISITORS ARE NOT PROVIDED ANY WASH ROOMS AND INCASE THEY HAVE TO
• 2 - SJA ACADEMIC BLOCK (MATRICULATION) ACCESS ONE THEY WILL HAVE TO BE GRANTED A PERMISION TO USE ANY OF
• 3 - GIRLS HOSTEL THE BUILDINGS.
• 4 - HEBRON HALL (INDOOR STADIUM )
ACTIVITIES :
• 5 - STAFF QUARTERS
STRUCTURE OF THE USERS:
• 6 - ZION AUDI AND CAFETERIA VIEWS AROUND THE CAMPUS :
Scheduled sports activities
• 7 - CRICKET FIELD
ACADEMIC BLOCK: RESIDENTIAL SPACES:
• 8- SCIENCE PARK
Breakfast is served
• 9- OPEN AIR THEATRE USER NO OF USERS :
•
USERS NO OF USERS
10- BADMINTON COURT
Morning study • 11- ACADEMIC BLOCK 1.CHAIRMAN 1 1. CHIEF WARDEN 2(GIRLS AND BOYS)
• 12 - APOLLO CLINIC
Morning assembly 2.PRINICPAL 1 2. ASST. CHIEF WARDEN 2 (GIRLS AND BOYS EACH ONE AND
• 13- BOYS HOSTEL THEY RESIDE WITHIN THE HOSTEL.)
• 14- GAMES COURT 3.VICE PRINCIPAL 2 ( ACADEMIC AND
• 15- ATHLETIC FIELD ADMINISTRATIVE) 3.DORM WARDEN 6 FOR GIRLS AND 6 FOR BOYS
Morning session • 16 - TENNIS COURT
4.ACADEMIC 1 4. SUBSTAFF 10 IN GIRLS DORM ,40 IN THE BOYS
• 17 – STAFF QUARTER COORDINATOR DORM AND 15 GROUND STAFF
Lunch break
EXIT ROUTE 5. TEACHERS 49 TEACHERS AND 25 P.E.T 5 HOSPITAL STAFF 1 MAIN DOCTOR AND 4 NURSE AND 2
STAFF( ALL P.E.T STAFFS WERE SUB STAFF
RESIDENTIAL)
Afternoon session
ZONING OF THE CAMPUS:
6. STUDENTS 700 STUDENTS
Tea break
7. SUB STAFF 20
USER NO OF USER
Evening games 8. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 10
1 . ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF 15
Freshening up time for evening studies
2. SUB STAFF 5
CAFETERIA
Dinner is served OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1. THE CAMPUS DOES NOT HAVE MUCH SHADED INFORMAL PERGOLAS , BANDSTAND SUCH FEATURES SHOULD HAVE BEEN
Night studies SPACE. INCLUDED TO MAKE THE SPACE MORE INTERESTING AND SERVES
CRICKET FIELD
AS A FUNCTION TOO.

• Sunday begins slowly, no rush for scheduled games or study in the morning. As N 2. THERE ARE NO HANGOUT SPACE FOR THE STUDENTS A MUSIC ROOM OR LIBRARY COULD HAVE BEEN ADDED TO BOTH
OTHER THAN THOSE INCORPORATED WITHIN THE GIRLS AND BOYS HOSTEL (ACADEMIC BLOCK REMAINS CLOSED ON
lightly delayed breakfast time, helps for a whole morning of house keeping ACADEMIC BLOCK. WEEKEDNS) .
chores. Students can just relax after lunch and the whole day is open
for parents / guardians to speak over the telephone at the dorms. 3. THE LAWNS AND LANDSCAPED AREAS ARE WELL ATHLETIC GROUND SHOULD BE MADE SYNTHETIC OR LEVELLED
BOYS HOSTEL ACADEMIC BLOCK MAINTAINED BUT THE ATHLETIC GROUND SURFACE IS NEATLY.
• Evening games are optional and most of the boys play their favourite sports and DIFFICULT TO PLAY ON.
• AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK , ACADEMIC BLOCK AND BOYS HOSTEL WERE THE INITIAL BUILT UP SPACES. THESE
games without time restrictions. No study time at all in the evenings on
Sundays and senior students watch a movie screened for them at the auditorium. WERE DIVIDED INTO THE FORMAL SPACES THAT IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK AT THE ENTRANCE WITH ZION 4. LACK OF ADEQUATE PARKING HENCE DURING ANY PARKING SPACE SHOULD BE PROVIDED INFRONT OF
AUDI TO THE SIDE MOVING O TO THE ACADEMIC BLOCK AFTERWARD. FUNCTION , THE VEHICULAR MOVEMENT WOULD BE ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC BLOCK HENCE THERE WONT BE
ALONG WITH PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT. ANY INTERFERENCE WITH PRIVATE SPACES.
• Sunday Fellowship for Christian Students is held in the evenings. Pastors and • THE INFORMAL SPACES WERE PLANNED TO THE REAR END OF THE SITE THAT IS THE BOYS HOSTEL AND GAMES
musicians from outside visit the campus to lead. Students look forwarded for this FIELD. 5. LACK OF TOILETS AT WALKING DISTANCE. THERE SHOULD BE TOILETS IN AREAS SUCH AS AUDI AND
time each week. • AS THE GIRLS HOSTEL AND SJA BLOCK CAME UP THEY WERE PLACED UPFRONT TO THE ENTRANCE ITSELF. CAFEERIA FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE .
INFORMAL SPACE
• SJA BLOCK CONSISTS OF THE RESIDENTIAL AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVESPACES . 6. CAMPUS IS WELL MAINTAINED BUT ARCHITECTURALLY NOT AS IT IS A RESIDETIAL SCHOOL, ARCHITECTURE OF THE CAMPUS
• After dinner on Sundays, students relax chatting and watching Television till lights ACADEMIC ZONE
off time.
• GIRLS HOSTEL WAS PLACED NET TO THE NURSERY AND AWAY FROM THE BOYS HOSTEL AS WELL AS ACADEMIC VERY INTERESTING.INCORPORATING THE GREENERY SHOULD BE ATTRACTIVE AND WELCOMING FOR THE STUDENTS TO
BLOCK, INTO THE FORMAL SPACE IT WAS PLACED. MAKES THE MICRO CLIMATE OF THE SITE MORE LIVE IN. FOR EXAMPLE MAKING THE RESIDENTIAL SACE MORE
FORMAL ZONE COMFORTABLE. HOMELY AND WELCOMING.
GIRLS HOSTEL • AS THE CAMPUS DEVELOPED ACADEMIC BLOCK SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN PLACED BETWEEN THE INFORMAL AS WELL
AS THE FORMAL SPACE MAKING IT EASILY ACCESSABLE TO BOTH ZONES.

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 CASE STUDY ON ST JOHNS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
KEY MAP
BUILDING STUDY :

ACADEMIC BLOCK:
3. DESIGN AND CLIMATIC RESPONSE OF THE BLOCK : 4. BUILDING AREAS :

C
1. ZONING OF THE BLOCK 2 . AESTHETICS AND FUNCTION : STAIRS CENTRAL SPEAKER SYSTEM

3RD FLOOR – CAMBRIDGE (3 CLASSROOM ) , AV ROOM, ART ENTRY FOR BOYS

LABS (PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY ,
ROOM , MATHS LAB AND STORAGE ROOM. ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE HOMESCIENCE AND MUSIC ROOM)

Z
LIBRARY AND STAFF ROOM CLASSROOMS ( 4TH , 5TH AND 6TH STD )
2ND FLOOR – CLASSES FROM 7TH STD TO 12TH STD AND
TOILETS TOILETS
BOYS WASHROOMS. DINING AREA FOR STAFF
1ST FLOOR – SCIENCE LABS , MUSIC ROOM, HOMESCIENCE LABS ,CLASSES
FROM 4TH – 6TH AND GIRLS WASHROOM. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

C
N
GF – ADMINSTRATIONS , PRINCIPALS ROOM, COMPUTER LAB,
STAFF ROOM,LIBRARY, AND WASH ROOMS FOR TEACHERS.
CLASSROOMS
LABS (ART STUDIO, MATHS LAB, AV)
TOILETS

Z
CLASSROOMS

• THE ZONING IN THE ACADEMIC BLOCK IS VERTICAL. GROUND FLOOR CONSISTS OF TOILETS
ADMINSTRATIVE PART OF THE BLOCK IN CLUDING THE STAFF ROOMS AND PRINCIPALS ROOMS. • BUILDING STYLE IS NOTHING UNIQUE. THE FAÇADE IS MAINLY THE ARCHES ALONG THE
• CHENNAI COMES UNDER THE WARM AND HUMID ZONE.
• 1ST FLOOR CONSISTS OF PRIMARY CLASS ROOMS AND LABS . 2ND AND 3RD ARE FOR THE SENIORS CORRIDOR.
• UNDER THE WARM AND HUMID ZONE ORIENTATIN OF THE BUILDING SHOULD BE IN SUCH SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
CLASSROOM. • THERE ARE A LOT OF VEGETATION AROUND THE CAMPUS IT HELPS TO KEEP THE GROUND
A WAY THAT THE LONGER SIDE FACES NORTH OR SOUTH AND THE SHORTER SIDE SHOULD
• THE TOILET ARE PLACED AT THE CORNERS . BOYS HAVE TWO TOILETS AT EITHER END OF THE FLOOR AND 1ST FLOOR COOL.THE FLOWERING TREES AND PLANTS ADD TO THE APPEAL OF THE
BUILDING. FACE EAST – WEST. SHADING DEVICES SHOULD BE ADOPTED , INCREASE SURFACE • THE MUSIC ROOM REQUIRES PROPER SOUND INSULATION AS IT SPACE AREA
FLOOR AND GIRLS HAVE JUST ONE OFFICE IN THE FIRST FLOOR.
• ALONG THE CORRIDORS, THERE ARE INTERESTING WALL BOARDS PUT UP FOR EACH REFLECTIVITY, INCREASE BUFFER SPACES ( VERANDAH AND BALCONIES). DISTURBS THE ONGOING CLASSES.
• TEACHERS HAVE A SEPARATE WASHROOMS IN THE GROUND FLOOR.
DEPARTMENT, WHICH WILL BE CHANGED EVERY WEEK ACCORDING TO THE ALLOTED TOPICS. • INCREASE THE AIR EXCHANGE RATE WHICH CAN BE DONE WITH PROPER OPENINGS. • TOILETS ARE NOT WELL MAINTAINED. CLASSROOMS 56 SQM (8MX7M)
• ALL THE CLASSROOMS ARE PLACED ALONG THE CORRIDOR. HENCE DURING THE DAY ARTIFICIAL
• THE CLASSROOMS ARE FILLED WITH WALL MAGAZINE BORADS WHERE STUDENTS OF THAT METHODS ADOPTED IN THE BUILDING : • LIBRARY IS 80% ARTIFICIALLY LIT . THEY COULD HAVE MADE USE OF
LIGHTING WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED.
• STORE ROOMS ARE ON THE TOP MOST FLOOR. CLASS ARE SUPPOSED TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE TOPIC OF THE WEEK. NATURAL VENTILATION. LABS 168 SQM EACH LAB
1 . BUFFER SPACES ARE PROVIDED THAT IS VERANDAHS AND BALCONY • CERTAIN PARTS OF THE BUILDING ARE REALLY DARK AND GLOOMY APPROXIMATELY
• ONLY ONE MAIN STAFF ROOM IS THERE IN THE GROUND FLOOR. • THERE IS NO PARTICULAR STYLE THEY FOLLOW THROUGHT THE CAMUS AS THE ACADEMIC
BLOCK AND BOYS DORM WHERE THE ONLY EXISTING BLOCKS INITIALY, THEY BOTH HAVE SPACE. EVEN DURIG THE DAY.
• THERE ARE ABOUT 30 CLASS ROOMS IN THE ACADEMIC BLOCK. LIBRARY 200 SQM
A STYLE THAT IS COMMON.. 2. SURFACE REFLECTIVITY IS PROVIDED THAT IS PALE COLOURS ARE • STAFF ROOM IS ON THE GROUNDFLOOR AND HENCE IT WOULD
• THERE ARE 4 LABS AND A MUSIC ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
• THE ACADEMIC BLOCK IS WELL MAINTAINED AND KEPT CLEAN THROUGH OUT THE DAY. USED ON THE SURFACE. PROVE DIFFICULT FOR TEACHERS TO GET TO THE CLASSROMS, IT
STAFF ROOM 136 SQM
3. SHADING TECHIIQUES ARE USED SUCH AS OVERHANGS ,TREES ETC. COULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED ON EACH FLOOR AS THE ZONING OF
THE BUILDING IS AS SUCH.

HEBRON HALL :
ZION AUDI AND CAFETERIA: KEY PLAN :
LEGEND:
STAGE

SNOOKER ROOM • ZION AUDITORIUM HAS A CAPACITY FOR ABOUT 200 PEOPLE. THIS
AUDITORIUM IS USED OLY FOR FORMAL FUNCTIONS AND AS WELL AS FOR
STAIRS AND WASH ROOM SCREENING MOVIE SHOWS.
AS THE COOL AIR FLOWS IN THE STAGE
WARM AIR RISES UP, THE CEILING • THE BACKSTAGE IS NOT WELL PLANNED AND SEEMS VERY MUCH DETACHED
GYM SPACE AREA
VENTS REMAIN CLOSED HENCE FROM THE AUDITORIUM.
WARM AIR DOES NOT FLOW OUT. CAFETERIA SEATING • ON A RAINY DAY THE BACKSTAGE WOULD BE VERY MESSY AS IT IS OPEN TO
• HEBRON HALL IS THE INDOOR GAMES HALL. IT CONSISTS OF TWO BADMINTON GROUNDFLOOR THE OUTSIDE AND ANYONE COULD GET WET AS THEY MOVE INTO THE
AUDITORIUM AUDITORIUM (200 SEATING) 270 SQM – 300 SQM
COURTS , GYM, SNOOKER ROOM, TABLE TENNIS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND
OBSERVATION: • THE BIGGEST DISADVANTAGE IS THAT THERE ARE NO COMMON TOILET
STORE ROOM. STORE BADMINTON COURT 13.41 M X 6.09M
• DURING THE DAY WHERE THERE ARE NO FUNCTIONS THE WINDOWS EXCEPT FOR ONE IN THE BACKSTAGE.
• THE HALL IS USED FOR ALL SCHOOL FUNCTIONS. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE HELD
AND CEILING VENTS REMAIN CLOSED AND HENCE END UP HEATING • THE CAFETERIA IS ACCESSABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE AUDITORIUM.
IN THE HALL. GYM 120 SQM
• HEBRON HALL IS TWO STORIED AND THERE IS SPACE FOR SEATING ON TOP THE SPACE. • CAFETERIA IS AN INFRMAL MEETING SPACE FOR THE VISITORS.
• THERE IS NO CROSS VENTILATION AND THE CEILING VENTS REMAIN • EACH DAY OF THE WEEK IS ALLOTTED TO CERTAIN CLASSES AND THEY ARE
WITH A DIRECT VIEW TO THE STAGE. BALCONY SPACE SNOOKER ROOM 10 M X 8 M
• MENS WASHROOM IS OUTSIDE THE HALL AND LADIES WASHROOM IS INSIDE CLOSED AT ALL TIME HENCE THE HALL FEELS STUFFY AND ALLOWED TO VISIT THE CAFETERIA ACCORDINGLY.
UNCOMFORTABLE AS IT STARTS OCCUPYING. FLOOR LAYOUT
THE HALL.
FIRST FLOOR

BOYS HOSTEL: KEY PLAN :

KEY PLAN: APOLLO HOSPITAL : OBSERVATION:
GIRLS HOSTEL: KEY PLAN : LEGEND :
PORCH AND OBSERVATION INFERENCE
STAIRS AND CORRIDOR SPACE
DINING SPACE AND KITCHEN
BATHROOMS
AND CHIEF WARDENS OFFICE BOYS WARD BOYS HOSTEL IS TOO LINEAR IN PLAN AND THE HOSTEL CCOULD HAVE BEEN PLANNED
GIRLS WARD
HENCE MAKE IT TOO DIFFICULT FOR SINGLE AROUND A COURTYARD SPACE OR EVEN TWO
AREA SPACE DORMS POINT SURVEILLANCE AND AS WELL ITS TOO BLOCKS FACING EACH OTHER WITH THE DIING
TOP FLOORS CONSISTD FOUR LONG THE CORRIDOR SPACE. SPACE AT THE CENTRE. MAKING IT MORE
DORMS WITH COMMON STORE ROOM
GIRLS 200 SQM INTERESTING RATHER THAN LINEAR PLAN.
WASHROOM DORM ENTRY
X RAY ROOM
GROUND FLOOR
GROUNDFLOOR CONSISTS OF STUDY HALL , BATHROO 1.5M X 1.5M PER
DINING AREA AND RECEPTION MS BATHROOM CONSULTATION ROOMS OVER HEAD TANK REMAINS PARTIALLY OPEN WATER SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE
DORMITORIES ER ON THE TERRACE. CHENNAI BEING UNDER CAMPUS HENCE SUCH BLUNDERS SHOULD BE
STUDY 400 – 600 SQM
HALL WARM AND HUMID ZONE IT WOULD LEAD AVOIDED AND PLANNED WELL.
• THE GIRLS HOSTEL IS A G+2 STRUCTURE. LAB STAIRS TO EVAPORATING THE WATER DURING THE
• ON THE GROUNDFLOOR IS THE RECEPTION , STUDY HALL AND DINING AREA. THERE DAY HENCE LEADING TO LOSS OF WATER.
DINING 450 SQM
IS NO KITCHEN IN THE GIRLS HOSTEL AND THE FOOD IS BOUGHT FROM THE MAIN HALL FIRST FLOOR AND GROUND FLOOR SPACE AREA
VEG KITCHEN
KITCHEN IN THE BOYS HOSTEL.
SECOND FLOOR FEMALE WARD 6M X 4M
• FIRST FLOOR CONSISTS OF 4 DORMS WHERE THE JUNIORS RESIDE.
• SECOND FLOOR CONSISTS OF 4 DORMS WHERE THE SENIOR MOST STUDENTS DINING HALL THE CORNERS OF THE ACADEMIC BLOCK PROPER VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED
RESIDE. GIRLS DORM MALE WARD 6M X 10M WHICH HAS C PLAN ARE VERY DARK AND THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC BLOCK.
• GIRLS HOSTEL HAS A SIMPLE COURTYARD BASED PLAN. • ON THE GROUND FLOOR THERE ARE ABOUT 2 DORMITORIES FOR GLOOMY DURING THE DAY.
• WARDENS HAVE A ROOM WITHIN THE DORM ITSELF. THE JUNIORS AND THEN THE KITCHEN AND DINING HALL. CONSULTATION ROOMS 2.5M X 3M
• CHIEFWARDEN STAYS IN THE STAFF QUARTERS. • ON THE UPPER TWO FLOORS THERE ARE DORMITORIES AND DORM
• ONE OF THE DORMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR ARE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STAFF. LAB 4MX 8M BOYS DORMITORIES ARE LONG AND VERY DORMITORIES SHOULD BE MADE INTERESTING
ENTRANCE TO THE GIRLS
WARDEN ROOMS WITHIN THE DORMITORY. DULL IN THE INTERIORS. AND HOMELY HENCE MAKING STUDENTS FEEL
HOSTEL • ONE OF THE TOP DORMITORIES ARE ALLOCATED FOR THE MALE ER 3MX 8M COMFORTABLE.
GROUND FLOOR: FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR : RESIDENTIAL STAFF MEMBERS. FIRST FLOOR
• BOYS HOSTEL IS PLACED CLOSE TO GAMES FIELD AND HENCE IT IS FEMALE WARD IN THE HOSPITAL HAS JUST WAARDS SHOULD BE MADE BIGGER FOR
ACCESSABLE FOR THEM AT ALL TIMES. FOUR BEDS. MORE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS.
• THERE ARE ABOUT 8 DORMITORIES IN TOTAL AND 70 STUDENTS IN
EACH DORM. • THE APOLLO BLOCK CONSISTS OF CLINIC AT THE GROUND FLOOR AND VEG DINING HALL AT
STAFF QUARTERS ARE PLACED TOWARDS THE STAFF QUARTERS FOR FEMALE STAFF SHOULD
• EACH DORM HAS DRESSING AREA AND COMMON BATHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. REAR END OF THE SITE AND CHIEF WARDEN BE PLACED CLOSER TO THE GIRLS DORM AS IN
• AS CHENNAI COMES UNDER THE WARM AND HUMID
EACH FLOOR. • AS THE FIRST FLOOR CONSISTS OF DINING HALL AND KITCHEN IT HELPS IN SERVING FOOD OF GIRLS HOSTEL RESIDING THERE. CASE OF EMERGENCY THEY WOULD REMAIN
ZONE.IT HELPS WHEN THE BUILDING IS PLANNED TO THE CLINIC. CLOSE TO THE HOSTEL.
• BOYS HOSTEL LIES CLOSE TO ACADEMIC BLOCK HENCE AFTER
AROUND A COURTYARD. •
STUDY HALL DORMS
STUDIES. BOYS COME TO THE HOSTEL FOR DINNER AND REST FOR GIRLS WARD IS JUST A FOUR BED WARD AND BOYS WARD CONSISTS OF 12 BED WITH
• WARM AIR RISES OFF FROM THE COURTYAD.
DINING HALL BATHROOMS
AN HOUR OR SO BEFORE NIGHT STUDIES. ATTACHED BATHROOMS.
RECEPTION

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 RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL - AREA PROGRAMME

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL :
• THE REQUIRED AREA FOR MINIMUM SPACE FOR REQUIREMENTS NUMBER AREA (SQ.M) TOTAL AREA (SQ.M) REQUIREMENTS NUMBER AREA (SQ.M) TOTAL AREA
• CONSIDERING THE CAPACITY OF CLASS AS 30 AND WITH TWO SECTIONS EACH RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN RECORDED
WE WILL HAVE 780 STUDENTS IN THE CAMPUS. WITH REFERENCE TO THE STANDARDS. ADMINISTRATION : SPORTS COMPLEX:
• CIRCULATION SPACES AND OTHER CREATIVE INSTRUCTORS CABIN 1 20 20
• THE CAMPUS IS BOTH RESIDENTIAL AS WELL AS FOR DAY SCHOLARS.
SPACES WILL BE ADDED DURING THE DESIGN ENTRANCE FOYER 1 100 100
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL IS FOR STUDENTS OF CLASS 6TH STD TO 12TH STD. STORE 2 20 20
PROCESS .
• I HAVE ASSUMED THAT THERE ARE EQUAL NO OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE RECEPTION 1 20 20 ATHLETIC TRACK 1 3150 3150
• AREA STATEMENT WILL BE RECALCULATED
CAMPUS. ALONG WITH THE DESIGN PROCESS. TENNIS LAWN 2 635 1270
WAITING LOUNGE 1 100 100 SHUTTLE BADMINTON 4 100 400
CBSE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS : ACCOUNTS OFFICE TABLE TENNIS 2 360 720
LIST OF USERS : 1 50 50
FOOTBALL FIELD 1 5760 5760
IT DEPARTMENT 1 50 50
• CLASSROOMS SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 48 SQ .M. TYPE OF USERS NO OF USERS SWIMMING POOL 2 450 900
• SCIENCE LABS SHOUL BE A MINIMUM OF 54 SQ.M. ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORS CABIN CHANGING ROOMS 2 75 150
1 40 40
• LIBRARY SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 112 SQ.M AND HAVE 1500 BOOKS MINIMUM
WITH ATLEAST 5 BOOKS PER STUDENT. DIRECTOR 1
MANAGERS CABIN TOTAL AREA 12,390
1 35 35
• SPORTS FIELD SHOULD BE PROVIDED . ATHLETIC TRACK OF 200 M AT LEAST. PRINCIPAL 1
• SPACES FOR EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED THAT IS MUSIC PRINCIPALS ROOM REQUIREMNETS NUMBER AREA (SQ.M) TOTAL AREA
VICE PRINCIPAL 1 1 30 30
ROOM ,ART ROOM AND VARIOUS OTHER SPACES. (SQ.M)
• PRIMARY SCHOOL - 250 SQM + 1 SQM PER STUDENT ON ROLL MANAGER 1
VICE PRINCIPALS ROOM 1 30 30 RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER SPACES:
MIDDLE SCHOOL - 600 SQM + 1 SQM PER STUDENT ON ROLL ACCOUNTANTS 19 DORMITORIES FOR BOYS(FOR 40 6 2400
HIGH SCHOOL - 750 SQM + 1 SQM PER STUDENT ON ROLL.
400
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 8 VISITORS LOUNGE 1 30 30 STUDENTS INCLUDING STUDY AND
TOILETS)
COUNSELLERS 3
• COMPUTER LAB AND MATHS LAB SHOULD BE PROVIDED NO MINIMUM SPACES ARE CONFERENCE ROOM
KINDERGARTEN 1 120 120
GIVEN. DORMITORIES FOR GIRLS 6 400 2400
• THE SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE SUITABLE FURNITURES AND OFFICE EQUIPMENTS. STUDENTS 360 BOARD ROOM
• 1 100 100 WARDEN AND STAFF UNITS 10 150 1500
SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE RAMPS AND OYHER FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE.
• SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SOACES FOR VARIOUS SUBJECTS LIKE WORK TEACHERS 30 MEDICAL UNTI :
COUNSELLORS ROOM 2 30 60
EXPERIENCE AND VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS. ATTENDERS 6 LOBBY 1 10 10
• THE OPTIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN A CLASS ROOM SHOULD BE 40. SENIOR SCHOOL : STORE ROOM
• TEACHER: STUDENT RATIO IS 1:10. 1 10 10 CONSULTATION ROOMS 3 10 10
STUDENTS 420
PANTRY 1 10 10
WARDS 2 30 60
TEACHERS 42 OTHER AREAS 1 20 20
ATTENDERS 8 REST ROOM 2 25 50
SERVICES:
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL LIBRARY (JUNIORS) LAUNDRY 1 100
RECORDS ROOM 100
1 20 20
LIBRARIAN 2
STAFF REST ROOM
STORE 1 20 20
RECREATIONAL ATTENDERS 2 1 30 30
ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ENGNEERS ROOM 1 10 10
LIBRARY (SENIORS) TOTAL AREA : 885 ELECTRICAL PANEL ROOM 1 30 30
LIBRARIAN 3
RESIDENTIAL SPACES REQUIREMENT NUMBER AREA TOTAL AREA
GENERATOR ROOM 1 30 30
CLASSROOMS SPORTS CENTRE LABORATORIES
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOTAL AREA: 6590
LAB ASSISTANT 6
KITCHEN AND DINING BLOCK
ATTENDERS 6 ENTRANCE FOYER 1 120 120
LABS RESIDENTIAL SPACES FOR CAFÉ AND GAMING REQUIREMENTS NUMBER AREA (SQ.M) TOTAL AREA
STAFF AND SUB STAFF ARCADE SPORTS COMPLEX
ACADEMIC BLOCK
COACH 10 CLASS ROOMS 28 50 1400
KITCHEN AND DINING DINING AREA 1 800 800
AUDITORIUM
SPACES ATTENDERS 6 STAFF ROOM 2 75 150
SECURITY GUARDS 6 KITCHEN STAFF TOILETS 2 25 50
PREPARATION AREA 1 100 100
OFFICE SPACES RESIDENTIAL SPACE(FOR BOYS STORE ROOM 3 20 60
PRINCIPALS ROOM INFORMAL SPACES AND GIRLS) WASH AREA 1 40 40
STAFF ROOM TOILETS 6 30 180
STAFF 14
LOBBY AND RECEPTION PANTRY 1 20 20 LABS (JUNIOR) 2 85 85
ATTENDERS 10
LABS (SENIORS) 4 140 560
SPORTS COMPLEX MEDICAL UNIT CROCKERY STORE 1 10 10
SERVICES AND UTILITY STAFF 6 LANGUAGE ROOM 4 30 120
SPACES
TOTAL NO OF USERS : 971 DIARY FREEZER 1 5 5 LIBRARY (JUNIOR) 1 100 100
INDOOR STADIUM OUTDOOR STADIUM LIBRARY (SENIOR)
ACTIVITY ROOMS VEGETABLE FREEZER 1 40 40 REFERENCE SECTION 1 50 50
• TABLE TENNIS • ATHLETIC TRACK OPEN STACK AREA 1 50 50
• SNOOKER ROOM • FOOTBALL FIELD NON VEGETARIAN FREEZER 1 5 5
• CHESS AND CARROM READING ROOM 2 100 200
INFORMAL SPACES • BASKET BALL COURT
• ARCADE GAMES • VOLLEY BALL STORE ROOM 1 50 50 DIGITAL LIBRARY 1 100 100
• BOWLING ALLEY • PARK SPACES TOILETS 2 25 50
• BADMINTON COURT • TENNIS COURT GARBAGE ROOM 1 10 10
• BASKET BALL COURT • FOYER SPACE 2 75 150
SWIIMMING POOL
TOTAL AREA 1200 SQ.M TOTAL AREA 3305

SUBMITTED BY : ARCHANA .MENON

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