Greenwood School, Thesis

1. Greenwood
International School
Kolkata
KUMAR SNEHANSU

2. WHY?

3. ABOUT THE PROJECT
ARCHITECTURE
PSYCHOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
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4. ABOUT THE PROJECT
 Project by the Greenwood
trust
 Location – in the upcoming
township of Rajarhat.
 Projected strength - up to 800
students starting from Nursery
till Class XII.
 Architect – ABIN design studio
 Existing Greenwood high
preschool in salt lake.
 It is the only International
School in Bangalore to have
received the honour of
bagging 5 National awards
and to be ISO 18001:2007
accredited with a “Safety
and Health Management
Systems Certificate”.

5. HOW?

6. Motto
‘Rooted in Knowledge’
 integration with
nature
 green practices
 don’t preach what
you don’t practice.
'The Superlative Synergy‘
 blending the old with
new,
 Fostering creative
and analytical
knowledge

7. Kolkata
• Site area – 10.9
acres
• Location – Rajarhat
• Latitude – 22 33’ N
• Latitude – 88 28’ E
• Satellite city
• Three action zones

8. SITE ANALYSIS
1. DPS
NEWTOWN
2. UNIWORLD
CITY
3. PROPOSED
INDUSTRIES
4. COGNIZANT
5. RESIDENCES
• 10 M WIDE ROAD
ON ONE SIDE
• BAGJOLA CANAL
• Permissible height
20.0m
• F.A.R. max. – 2.0
• Ground
coverage – 45%
• Set back from
residential – 3.0 m
• Green area – 8%
of ground area

9. Infrastructure in Rajarghat – futuristic design

10. Climatic analysis
 Tropical wet and hot climate.
 Annual mean temperature = 26.8 C
 Maximum temperature > 40 C
 Maximum rainfall – 425 mm
 Wind from Bay of Bengal keeps the
humidity high.
 Breeze from Bay of Bengal (South)
 Mutual shading needed
 Longer axis should be towards N-S
orientation
 Cross ventilation needed
 Segregation in levels for ventilation
and skylights needed.

11. Strength
• Emerging
vicinity - No
problem of
Water,
Electricity
and
Drainage.
• Proximity to
Bagjola
Canal
• Non-contour
site.
Weakness
• Not in the
main city
• Only one
access road
to the site.
• Irregular
shape of the
site
Opportunity
• Luxury
residences
proposed in
the vicinity
• Large site
area – play
areas
Threat
• DPS campus
just aside
the site
• Buffer
needed
from all sides
• Highly needed Buffer and screening from front side.
• Since only one access road – front façade orientation is not flexible
• Pedestrian space has to be given on the site.
• To integrate with nature, design implications have to be given.
• Proper parking and circulation of vehicles to be given inside the site.

12. CASE STUDY – CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

13. Site Details
• Criteria – Culture, Scale
• Residential project
• Location - 15 km from
Kolkata Airport
• Architect – ABIN Design
Studio
• Year of Construction – 2006
• Total Site Area - 9 Acres
• Built -up area - 64,400

14. Inferences
Diagonal approach provides a
perspective view and increases
design appreciation.
Separate entry for sports facilities
and OAT
Academic block in the front and
the sports area in the backdrop
of the site
Vehicles are prohibited inside
the site and natural walk-away
to maintain silence
Introvert planning of individual
blocks
Too many different blocks and
hence lack in connectivity.

15. • Blending of informal and formal spaces
• Emphasis on Interior design
• Natural ventilation

16. Greenwood International school, Bangalore

17. Site Details
• Criteria – Relevance
• Location – Bangalore
• Architect – ACE group
• Year of Construction –
2004
• Total Site Area - 35 Acres
• Built -up area – 110,000

19. INFERENCES
Auditorium separated from main building for access.
Segregation of junior and senior departments
Integration with nature and organic sprawl of the same
Emphasis on sports facilities
Privacy of individual blocks, swimming, etc. and no proper
provision of sitting spaces and locker rooms
Lack of futuristic vision and poor connectivity in playgrounds and
other blocks

20. Culture
• Segregation of classes through common spaces
• Paved pathways used as architectural elements
• Emphasis on landscaping
• Use of punched windows

21. Case Study : The International School, Hague
Criteria for selection : Scale, Planning
Location : Hague, Netherlands
Site Area : 8 Acres
Architect : Atelier Pro architects
Strength : Approximately 1500 Students

22. Site Analysis
• Pedestrian waiting
Space
• Sports facilities on the
backdrop
• Indoor Swimming
and Sports
- low maintenance
- Can be used 24 hrs
a day
- privacy
- Ventilation and
condensation
- expensive

24. • Use of Self-invented
sunscreen blinds
• Atrium illuminated by
daylight
• Corridors - double use as
study area.

25. Before the pupils enter
their classroom they cross
a living room. Here they
hang out with their
classmates. This way
there’s a right balance
between the joining and
the division of the three
different schools.
The younger children have
their own entrance and
square, called Glass House.
Here they can play and have
their lunch.

26. Inferences
Corridors as activity zones
Due importance should be given to the natural lighting of the
classrooms.
Usage of blinds to reduce the glare and make an iconic identity.
Incorporation of living rooms before entry into the classrooms to
facilitate merging of the three zones.
Labs and science rooms as screening block
Indoor sports facilities
Waiting area for pedestrians
Separate entry for kids.
No separate play area for kids

27. Teaching area
• General purpose teaching area includes
Class rooms, supplementary classrooms, extra-
Large classrooms.
Space requirements:
• traditional teaching – 2 sq.m/pupil
• teaching in sets 3sq.m/pupil
Floor areas:
Classroom – 1.8 to 2 sq.m/pupil
Open plan – 3 to 5 sq.m /pupil
The clear height should be 2.7 to 3.54 m.
Literature Study

28. Library
Library includes a conventional school library for
Pupils and teachers with books and magazines,
Lending facilities, reading and work places.
The media centre is an extension of the library with
Recording and playback facilities for radio, film, TV
ie., audio visual equipment.
Standard space requirement overall: library/media
Centre 0.35-0.55 sq.m/pupil.
Exact division:
Book issues and returns – 5sq.m and
catalogue space – 20-40 sq.m
Information: librarian, media advisor, media
technician – 10-20 sq.m/person
Literature Study

29. Toilets
The number of toilets, urinals and wash-basins
required, based on total number of pupils and
separated according to gender.
Sanitary installations with direct daylight and
ventilation are preferable , and there must be
separate entrances for boys and girls.
Area requirement:
For 250 girls – 40 sq.m and for 250 boys – 40 sq.m
Literature Study

30. Science area/practical/language labs
Science area includes rooms for teaching
and practicals.
Classrooms for biology, physics and
chemistry
- 2.5sq.m/place.
Room sizes for demonstrations and
practical’s in
chemistry, physics and biology – 70-80sq.m
Ideally for Physics, chemistry and biology
lectures
- 60sq.m is needed.
For practical work, group work – 80 sq.m
Literature Study

31. CLASSROOMS
21%
SCIENCE
2%
ART
4%
LIBRARY
4%
ADMIN
3%
CAFETERIA
13%
HOSTEL
4%
SPORTS
17%
TOILET
2%
CIRC
30%
AREA DISTRIBUTION
CLASSROOMS
SCIENCE
ART
LIBRARY
ADMIN
CAFETERIA
HOSTEL
SPORTS
TOILET
CIRC

32. AREA REQUIREMENTS Gymnasium 1 40 40
Hall 5 15 75
Entrance 1 100 100
Classrooms-kindergarten
8 70 560
Pools 2 200 400
First Aid+Nurse
room 2 25 50
Multipurpose
room 1 200 200
Teachers room 1 80 80
WC+Shower 2 80 160
Storage 30 6 180
Kitchen 1 120 120
Toilets -
kindergarten 7 15 105
Foundation gym 1 400 400
Foundation area 1 400 400
Café 1 90 90
Staff room 1 30 30
Admin room 3 50 150
Large court 1 1200 1200
Classrooms 16 90 1440
Auditorium 1 800 800
Gymnasium 1 430 430
Dining hall+café 1 350 350
Toilets 7 50 350
Teachers room 2 60 120
halls 3 200 600
Storage 3 30 90
Music room 2 80 160
Practice room 3 25 75
Computer room 3 85 255
Multifunction Areas 3 70 210
Amphitheatre 1 1300 1300
Dance Room 1 100 100
Library 1 300 300
Principal's Office 1 40 40
Locker Rooms 2 20 40
Parking 5000 5000
16000
• F.A.R permissible - 2.0
• Permissible ground coverage -
19845 m2(45%)
• Permissible Height – 20.0 m

33. 2 F First Floor
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
14 class room 93 1302
7 Lab + science rooms 74 518
1 Auditorium 810 810
26 Storage 7 154
1 Gymnasium 437 437
1 Dining Hall + Café 360 360
5 Toilets 46 240
1 Teachers Room 61 61
7 Staircases inside 28 173
4 Terrasses 160 640
4 Halls 200 600
4655
1 F Ground Floor
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
2 Entrance Halls 110 220
8 Classrooms 70 560
2 Pools 181 362
2 First Aid + Nurse room 23.5 47
1 Multipurpose room 194 194
1 Teachersroom 81 81
2 WC + Shower + Change 82 164
3 Storage 6 96
1 Kitchen 125 125
9 Toilets 13 91
1 Foundation Gym 409 409
1 Foundation Area 408 408
1 Café 89 89
1 Staff room 28 28
1 Administration Room 49 49
7 Staircases inside 16 128
2 Halls 2 340
1 Large Court 1237 1237
3657
Basement
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
8 Technical + Equipment 85 425
1 Staff 39 117
2 Shower + Toilets 12.5 50
3 Storage + Uniforms 25 75
1 Cleaning Supplies 43 43
1 Gymnasium 43 43
1 Staircase 16 48
1 Hall 13 64
865
AREA STATEMENT
Outside Sport + Play facilities
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
1 Soccerfield 90 x 60m 5734 5734
2 Tennis Courts 245 490
2
Basketball Courts 3rd
floor 518 1036
1 Toddler Playground 2250 2250
1 Adventure Playground 6527 6527
1 Natural Amphitheater 1130 1130
17167

34. AREA STATEMENT 3 F Second Floor
Staff + Soccer building
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
2 Locker + Change Room 20 40
5 Toilets 4 28
3 Shower 10 30
9 Storage 9 54
1 Judge Room 17 17
1 Café + Bar 28 28
3 Halls 20 80
1 Staircase 17 34
3 VIP Rooms 19 57
3 Dorm Rooms 21 63
1 Dining + Kitchen 23 23
2 Multipurpose Rooms 9 9
1 Terrasse 30 30
1 Technical Room 7 7
1 Tribune 255 255
500
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
4 class rooms 70 210
2 Toilets 46 92
6 Storage 14 42
1 Teacher Room 58 58
2 Music Rooms 80 160
3 Practice Rooms 25 75
3 Computer Rooms 84 252
2 Halls 130 260
3 Staircases inside 35 105
4 Terrasses 100 700
3 Multifunction Areas 70 210
1 Amphitheater 1270 1270
1464
4 F Third Floor
Nr. Room Name unit sqm sum sqm
1 class room
1 Toilets 42 42
2 Storage 20 40
1 Dance Room 95 95
1 Library 305 305
1 Hall 175 175
1 Staircase 31 31
3 Administration 33 99
1 Principles office 40 40
827
• Total Built-up area - 50690 m2
• F.A.R achieved - 1.15
• Ground coverage achieved -
11968 m2 (27%)

35. WHAT?

36. DESIGN CONCEPT
 The southern wing acts as a protective barrier, separating the private space
from the public space
 Safety
 Vehicular restraint
 Climatic inferences
 Diagonal approach
 Interior design/furniture

37. DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

38. DESIGN
INSPIRATIONS
PARK HOTEL, ITALY
YOUTH CLUB, DENMARK
CASTELBILBAL SCHOOL,
BARCELONA

39. EVOLUTION OF DESIGN
Segregation of Spaces (Junior and
Senior)
Accessibility to each block
Visual penetration
Separation of one block to another is
too large
Lack of blend of formal and informal
spaces
Traffic entering the site
Discipline through one
block
Hierarchy in spaces
Visual penetration loss
No segregation of Junior
block
Future expansion

40. EVOLUTION OF DESIGN

41. • Admin and lab block in the front which also provides
the screening from front
• Courtyard gives segregation
• Play of levels to give informal spaces in between
formal structure
• Separate entry for auditorium and play area
• North – South Orientation of the blocks for maximum
daylighting
• Blocks placed for mutual shading

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1 Admin block
2 Classrooms
3 Courtyard
4 Squash and
indoor sports
5 Amphitheatre
6 Kid’s play
area
7 Assembly
8 Auditorium
9 Miniature golf
course
10 Green Steps
11 Locker rooms
12 Parking
13 Security
room
14 Tennis courts
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45. MASSING

46. Swimming pool
Teacher’s room
Courtyard
Cafeteria
Activity centre
Classrooms
Administration
Library/Auditorium
GROUND FLOOR
PLAN

47. GROUND
FLOOR
PLAN

48. Cafeteria
Indoor sports area
Science rooms
Computer room
Classrooms
Library
Art Room
FIRST FLOOR
PLAN
Administration

49. FIRST
FLOOR
PLAN

50. Staff area
Classrooms
Music room
Computer room
SECOND FLOOR
PLAN

51. SECOND FLOOR
PLAN

52. THIRD FLOOR
PLAN

53. Drop-off zone &
Auditorium

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56. ELEVATIONS

57. SECTIONS

61. Landscaping
 West Bengal is a very important junction point –
junction of Brahmaputra and Ganges
 Junction of North Indian culture and North Eastern
culture – tea gardens – Playing with contours
 Softscape
 Hardscape

62. Hardscape – Left brain
 Open air theatres
 Toddler’s play area
 Stairs at the entrance
 Middle courtyard
 Paved pathways
 Murals, Statues
 Refrain from big water bodies - toddlers

63. Courtyard

65. AMPHITHEATRE

66. Softscape – Right Brain
 Concept
 Blending in with the surroundings
 Educational value trees
 Some special trees
 Banyan tree
 Mangroves

67. Vegetation
 Cassia fistula –
Prominently Yellow
and Brown
 Found in abundance
in West Bengal and
Myanmar
 Height – 10-20 m
 Herbal tree as
described in
Ayurvedas
 Was Depicted in the
Rs. 20 stamp of India
 Put near classrooms

68. Alstonia
 Max height – 60 m
 Found in Abundant in West Bengal,
Malaysia
 State tree
 Alstonia consists of about 40-60 species
(according to different authors), native to
tropical and subtropical Africa, Central
America, southeast Asia, Polynesia and
Australia, with most species in the
Malesian region.
 These trees can grow very large, such as
Alstonia pneumatophora, recorded with a
height of 60 m and a diameter of more
than 2 m. Alstonia longifolia is the only
species growing in Central America
(mainly shrubs, but also trees 20 m high).
 Used for screening and shading

69. Mangroves
 Large variety in sizes.
 Found in abundance in Sunderban delta
 Very less water evaporation
 Red Mangroves also a popular variety

70. Great Banyan
 Historical Significance.
 Knowledge tree – Lord Buddha
 The Great Banyan is a banyan
tree (Ficus benghalensis)
located in Acharya Jagadish
Chandra Bose Indian Botanic
Garden, Howrah, near Kolkata,
India.[1] It was the widest tree
in the world[citation needed] in
terms of the area of the
canopy and is estimated to be
about 1200 to 1250 years
old.[1] It became diseased
after it was struck by lightning,
so in 1925 the middle of the
tree was excised to keep the
remainder healthy; this has left
it as a clonal colony, rather
than a single tree. A 330 metre
long road was built around its
circumference, but the tree
continues to spread beyond it.

71. Ornamental Plants

72. BOUGAINVILLEA
 The vine species grow anywhere from 1
to 12 m (3 to 40 ft.) tall, scrambling over
other plants with their spiky thorns. The
thorns are tipped with a black, waxy
substance. They are evergreen where
rainfall occurs all year, or deciduous if
there is a dry season. The leaves are
alternate, simple ovate-acuminate, 4–13
cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The actual
flower of the plant is small and generally
white, but each cluster of three flowers is
surrounded by three or six bracts with the
bright colours associated with the plant,
including pink, magenta, purple, red,
orange, white, or yellow. Bougainvillea
glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper
flower" because the bracts are thin and
papery. The fruit is a narrow five-lobed
achene.

73. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
(Night-flowering Jasmine)
 10 m tall, with flaky grey bark
 2–6.5 cm broad
 Anti bacterial and anti fungal – long life
 Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a shrub or a
small tree growing to 10 m tall, with flaky
grey bark. The leaves are opposite,
simple, 6–12 cm long and 2–6.5 cm
broad, with an entire margin. The flowers
are fragrant, with a five- to eight-lobed
white corolla with an orange-red centre;
they are produced in clusters of two to
seven together, with individual flowers
opening at dusk and finishing at dawn.
The fruit is a flat brown heart-shaped to
round capsule 2 cm diameter, with two
sections each containing a single seed

74. Combretum indicum
 Combretum indicum, also known as
the Chinese honeysuckle or Rangoon
creeper, is a vine with red flower clusters
and is found inAsia. It is found in many
other parts of the world either as a
cultivated ornamental or run wild.
 The Rangoon creeper is a ligneous vine
that can reach from 2.5 meters to up to
8 meters. The leaves are elliptical with
an acuminate tip and a rounded base.
They grow from 7 to 15 centimeters and
their arrangement is opposite. The
flowers are fragrant and tubular and
their color varies from white to pink to
red. The 30 to 35 mm long fruit is
ellipsoidal and has five prominent wings.
The fruit tastes like almonds when
mature. The niyog-niyogan is usually
dispersed by water.

75. MYRTUS COMMUNIS
 The fruit is a round berry
containing several
seeds, most commonly
blue-black in colour. A
variety with yellow-amber
berries is also
present. The seeds are
dispersed by birds that
eat the berries.

76. Sorrel
 Common sorrel or garden sorrel (Rumex
acetosa), often simply called sorrel, is a
perennial herb in the family
Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel
include spinach dock and narrow-leaved
dock. It is a common plant in
grassland habitats and is cultivated as a
garden herb or leaf vegetable
 Sorrel is a slender herbaceous perennial
plant about 60 cm high, with roots that
run deep into the ground, as well as
juicy stems and edible, arrow-shaped
(sagittate) leaves. The lower leaves are
7 to 15 cm in length with long petioles
and a membranous ocrea formed of
fused, sheathing stipules. The upper
ones are sessile, and frequently become
crimson. It has whorled spikes of reddish-green
flowers, which bloom in early
summer, becoming purplish.[1][2] The
species is dioecious, with stamens and
pistils on different plants

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