Senior Secondary School

shruti gupta | leed ap selected works

the british school senior secondary school - ib format POSITION : ARCHITECT | TEAM OF 4 SITE AREA : 5 ACRES LOCATION : NEW DELHI, INDIA

This

project is very close to my heart as

when phase

I

I

have grown with this project.

was under construction, and phase

II

was in a

Started

Design Development

the project

stage.

Drove

it from that point to comlpetion. The building was built in phases such that the ongoing school

activities were not hampered. Through the course of the project, user interaction with the phase

I

II. An already running school trying to double its capacity presents its own set of challenges. Smooth operations of the school and children safety during construction were the biggest constraints of this project.Target for GRIHA 5 star rating helped us keep our energies focused on the overall sustainability parameters of the project.

It is an amalgamation of various functions from drama to sports, lecture teaching to interactive studies, all in all, a space that fosters growth of all kinds of kids. This results in a very wide user group to respond to, and the architect’s responsibility is to understand their individual needs. building became the learning points for phase

demolition of existing building

phase I - build around existing building

existing building

senior secondary school

phase II - build in place of existing building

STRENGTH : 22 STUDENTS PER CLASS NO. OF CLASSROOMS : 50 NOS. TOTAL NO. OF STUDENTS : 1300

A classroom is the building block of the school. The classroom module has been designed so as to maximise efficient use of space.An architectural feature wall houses most of the things required by the space - storage, teacher’s desk, white board and interactive board.The shading startegy was informed by the daylight analysis wsuch that appropriate light levels were achieved through daylight itself.

senior secondary school

classroom module

laboratories classrooms classrooms classrooms classrooms labs placed above the classroom to act as thermal buffer

courtyards aid air circulation within the blocks BUILDING MASSING

SHADING STRATEGY FOR WINDOWS - JALI AS A SUNDHADING DEVICE

GRIHA : 5 STAR RATING PLEDGED

Sustainability

has been integrated into the

design from the very beginning of the project.

CC 300 lux 325 lux 350 lux 375 lux 400 lux 425 lux DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS - CLASSROOM

jaali acts as a louvered shading device

for windows, helping in shading windows while maintaining adeqaute daylight levels.

Classrooms have been placed on the northern faces of the building to cut off hot southern sun. Central courtyards and open corridors enable circulation building.

Labs

classrooms

of air throughout the

have been placed above the

to

protect

those

from

heat

absorption from terrace. Additionally, Cavity wall and roof insulation aid in reducing heat load. Complete air conditioning system is augmented by the use of fans. further reducing cooling load. and

100 thk aac block work

reused

Water

for

is being recycycled

flushing

and

irrigation.

polystyrene insulation roof slab

150 thk air cavity

waterproofing layer

100 thk aac block work

BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN -TO REDUCE HEAT LOAD

senior secondary school

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FRONT ELEVATIO

1. classroom 2. reception 3. pool 4. office 5. amphitheatre 6. black box 7. library 8. sports hall 9. auditorium 10. music classroom 11. multimedia classroom 12. computer lab 13. art studio 14. sen/eal room 15. faculty room 16. laboratory

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VIEW - SEATS RETRACTED

VIEW - SEATS LAID OUT

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1. retractable seats 2. fixed seating 3. pre-foyer 4. stage 5. backstage 6. lift lobby 7. display lobby 8. toilet 9. projector rm.

10. service rm.

11. service terrace

CAPACITY : 364 SEATS PRIMARY USAGE : THEATRE PERFORMANCES, STUDENT ASSEMBLIES SECONDARY USAGE : RENT OUT FOR COMMUNITY USE

A school auditorium is a very important space for the school. It provides the space for performances, congregational gatherings, lectures and seminars. This auditorium is designed as a flexible space with the first part being a flat space with retractable seating.

The

challenge was to create a language

that would address the school scenario as well as the requirement for a flexible arrangement. created

Wooden

portals

were

that stopped short of the steps to

highlight the geometry of the auditorium.

SITE IMAGES

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auditorium

senior secondary school PHASE II SITE IMAGES

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