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Project 1: Analysis of Existing Elementary Schools
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‐ Interior Facilities and Furnishing: Classrooms: o Furnishing of classrooms have different configurations and arrangements, in
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Figure 80: Classroom 1
Fig. showing different seating arrangements
addition to places having carpets and cushions and rounded tables for children to sit and play on the ground depending on every age and its needs. o Furniture sizes depend on age of children (depending on grade) Figure 81: Classroom 2 o Materials and textures of surfaces are appropriate for the age of children with soft surfaces (plastics, cloth...) and Fig. showing soft chrome‐plastic chairs that are easy to materials and sharp maneuver by children. edges covered for the safety of children. Specialized rooms: o Art rooms have special furniture and Figure 82: Play Area arrangement according to its function. Stools and desks are made of wood. Floors are made of tiles to be durable against any liquids. Shelves are thicker and higher than those in classrooms and in addition, two storage rooms can be accessed from the class and may be closed with lockable doors. o Music rooms have chairs only and music stands. Wood Library: is a quiet environment for students to work. Tiles Computer tables are made of wood to reduce any changes of electrical currents traveling through to Figure 83: Art Room students or other computers. It is divided into sections, depending on age. The elementary students have their own floor, away from high school students, and their own part, away from middle school students. The library has a rocking chair and more carpets on the floor for comfort to sit on and read or listen to books. All cabinets and bookshelves are made of wood along with the librarian’s desk.