RIMT – School Of Architecture

Architectural Design III

Library Study and Case Study Of Nursery School

Submitted To :- Submitted by :-
Ar. Janit Shireen Ankeet Kumar Sharma
Karandeep Singh Saini
Madhu Kumari
Mohit Kashyap
Richard Victor
Yash Goyal
 INTRODUCTION
 Nursery school is a school for children between the
age group of 3 to 5 years.

 Main motive of the school is to encourage

educational play.

 It is pre school educational institute part of early

childhood education which is first year of foundation
before they go to primary education
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Early Childhood Facilities may include the provision of
care, education, health and family services for children
from birth to age 5 and their families, through a range of
programs.

• PARKING • PANTRY
• RECEPTION • PLAY AREA
• ADMINISTRATION • STAFF ROOM
• PRINCIPAL OFFICE • CLASS ROOM
• TOILET • ACTIVITY ROOM
• FIRST AID ROOM
BUBBLE DIAGRAM
 Reception Area/ Waiting Room

20 square feet per person is needed for chairs, with an 80 square

feet minimum. If you want more lounge seating, increase this to 30-
35 square feet per person. You should consider additional space for
Hospitality such as a water cooler

Administration

50 square feet per employee is need for the proper working of the
administration. It is important part of the school where all the record
of the student will be kept to additional storage space with lockers
should also be provided. The design of the General Office should
facilitate the following: a photocopier, general filing, filing cabinets,
roll books, confidential documentation storage, Public Address
System, P.C.’s, etc.

Principal office

150 – 180 square feet office is required for the principal. The
Principal’s Office should be located near the General Office
TEACHERS/STAFF ROOM
In schools of one to four Classrooms inclusive, the Multi-Purpose
Room shall be used as a Teachers/Staff Room. In schools of five to
seven Classrooms inclusive, a room of 210 – 220 square feet shall be
provided for Staff. It may also be located so as to overlook the play
areas for supervision purposes.
CIRCULATION SPACE
The term 'circulation' refers to the movement of people
through, around and between buildings and other parts
of the built environment. Within buildings, circulation
spaces are spaces that are predominately used for circulation, such as
entrances, foyers and lobbies, corridors, stairs, landings and so on.
Circulation spaces may be categorised as those facilitating horizontal
circulation, such as corridors, and those facilitating vertical circulation,
such as stairs and ramps. They may also be restricted to
specific users groups, for example, in buildings used by the public there
may be public circulation spaces, and also,
restricted access private circulation spaces. They may be
closed spaces such as corridors, or open spaces such as atria and in
some cases may serve multiple functions.
FURNITURE REQUIRED
 Class Room
The profile of class room depend on the space availability, subject being taught,
the type of lesson, the resources and physical fitness required. The physical
fitness in a class room at the first or second level of education would include
beside desk and chair and following things are required :-
• Chalk board
• Pin-up board for diagram, map etc.
• Hanging rail and hooks
• Storage space for books, map, globe etc.
• Open shelving

Area requirement for students to study

o Class room :- 650 square feet .

o Activity room :- 550 square feet.

 Classroom Environment
Classroom environment should contribute to child’s concept of
order and space as well as provide a rich and safe environment
where children can develop variety of skills. The early education
classroom should provide a maximum of natural lighting and few
acoustical distractions. The windows should be placed at 18” from
the floor level. The colours and textures of classroom are important
and use to differentiate quiet areas from active areas. Also the
classroom should be provided with rubber matted flooring

Minimum area required per student :- 40 square feet

The size of the classroom depend upon the number of student and
minimum area required per student, this do not include areas such
as washroom, kitchen, staff area, etc.
POSITION OF CLASS ROOM

Shading of the east and west elevation is difficult because of the low sun, and may
require some special device but north and south sides can easily protected by an
overhanging roof.

The warmer climate and the higher the humidity, the more important it is to provide
cross-ventilation or divert the wind direction by structural arrangement or some group
of tress.
Passive cooling :- cooling mainly
maintained by the roof of the building,
the design of roof is to slope so the
radiation of sun only in roof change
according to angle.
 ANTHROPROMETRY

Study of the Measurements and

Proportions of the Human body.

Human height varies greatly between

individuals and across populations for
a variety of complex biological, genetic,
and environmental factors, among
others. Due to methodological and
practical problems, its measurement is
also subject to considerable error in
statistical sampling.
 ASTHETIC AND FURNITURE

• The planning and design of Childhood Facilities buildings

shall provide a family
friendly environment, support for an integrated approach
to program provisions
and a high quality facility
• A physical environment which supports integration of
health, education and care.
 Activity Room in Kindergarten
The Activity Room provides a stimulating environment for children and aids spontaneous learning. The area
is designed for students to explore learning beyond classrooms and have time to be creative thinkers.
Creative activities help children to develop attention skills and cognitive learning. Their imagination is in full
use and it encourages them to come up with new ideas and to think outside of the box. Some of the activity
room in kindergarten are:-

• Art & Craft Room

The school should have a dedicated separate room for imparting training in the field of visual Art and craft
which the kids love to visit . The art & Craft room is a place where students are taught to give reign to their
imagination and use pencil and colours to create their own masterpieces, they also create wonderful items
using waste material and bits of coloured paper.
• Music and Dance Room
Every kindergarten should have a well equipped music room with various instruments and dance
room to develop the skills of students. As the core purpose of activity room in KG section is to
engage the kids by providing then an environment that induces joy, happiness & creativity.

• Sensory room
A sensory room is a peaceful, quiet space for your child to
develop sensory skills through a range of stimulating
objects. This controlled and safe environment gives child
to learn through their senses. Colours of sensory room are
typically pale or white, and the rooms have black-out
shades so that the visual stimulation can be completely
controlled.
 First Aid in Kindergarten
• First aid is an important life skill that helps reduce fatalities and enables the faster treatment
of injuries. It also has an important role to play in providing staff and pupils with a sense of
purpose and achievement, giving them the skills that will potentially save lives. IN
kindergarten small children can be anytime become the victim of serious injuries and for
that purpose, the importance and need of a First Aid in kindergarten is very necessary. The
presence of First Aid can minimize any serious injuries to grow further.
• What is the effect of first aid training to the kindergarten kid ?
Sometimes Children can be the only persons present in an emergency situation. They can be an
important factor for saving lives in emergency situations. The study of the effects of a first aid
course for 4-5-year-old kindergarten children must be given by a first aid instructor and
kindergarten teachers. Teaching first aid also lead to more active helping behaviour and
increased empathy in the children. Kindergarten children aged 4-5 years should be taught the
basic and importance of fist aid.
 TOILET
The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 and the Statutory
Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage specifies 1 toilet per
15 pupils over the age of two.
Children’s toilets and wash area should be provided with
thermostatically controlled warm water. The taps should be those
which turn themselves off after a short time.
The size of all the sanitary equipment should be that made for 3-4
years olds, not any larger.
It is important to pay attention to the rights to privacy of the child
when siting windows as well as the child’s need to feel secure.
 DESCRIPTION
FIXTURE DETIAL
WATER CLOSET 1 PER 15 PUPILS
ONE IN EACH WATER
ABLUTION TAB
CLOSET
NO NEED
URINAL

WASH BASIN 1 PER 15 PUPILS

1 PER 40 PUPILS
DRINKING WATER
 VISTOR’S AND STAFF TOILET

FIXTURE DETIAL
WATER CLOSET 1 PER 25 PUPILS

ONE IN EACH
ABLUTION TAB
WATER CLOSET

NIL UPTO 6
1 FOR 7-20
URINAL 2 FOR 20-45
3 FOR 46-70
WASH BASIN 1 PER 25 PUPILS
DRINKING WATER 1 PER 100 PUPILS
CLEANER SINK 1 PER FLOOR
 AGES 2-4 AGES 5-8
A 12” (30.5 CM) 12”-15” (30.5 – 38 CM)
B 36” (91.5 CM) 36” (91.5 CM)
C 11”-12” (28 – 30.5 CM) 12” -15” ( 30.5 – 38 CM)
D 14” (35.5 CM) 14” -17” ( 35.5 – 43 CM)
E 18”-20” (45.5 – 51 CM) 20” 25” ( 51 – 63.5 CM)
 Play Area
Play space are Extremely valuable, this should
include a range of experiences, at least some of
which should be covered. approximately 9 SQ M.
can be allowed per child. Between half and two
thirds of this space should have a suitable surface
for wheelchairs, wheeled toys, tricycles and
buggies. The rest of the site should have a soft
surface, with a variety of different features and
habitats. An ideal outdoor space will be easy to Slide
access and supervise from inside, protected and Length – 3.40M/5.50M
safely constructed. It should have enjoyable and
Width – 0.70M
challenging apparatus, and varied materials,
textures, natural features and habitats. Height – 1.5M/1.80M/2.00M
 Outdoor Equipment

See-Saw
Width – 4.00M
Slide and Climbing Frame Swing
Height – 0.55M
Length – 7.30M Depth – 2.50M
Width – 3.80M Width – 3.80M/4.50M
Height – 3.40M Height – 3.00M
Sandpit
Ideally one large sandpit is preferred to several smaller ones. Size is
dependent on the number of children using the service but a general guideline
is 15m² for 20 children, 30m² for 40 children, and 40m² for 60 children. Also it
is recommends that sandpits should allow for a minimum depth of 500mm sand.
Indoor Equipment
 PARKING
Non-Operational Two - Wheeler
Description Operational Parking Space
Parking Space Parking
Nursery schools 1 space per 3 staff 1 Lay-by or turning space as
1 space per 2 staff
and Preschool 1 space per 15 children appropriate

Facilities are required for buses and cars to pick up and set down using either
coach space, maneuvering space or a turning area, all without engaging reverse
gear

Ideally an internal one way system should be provided with associated lay-bye
to allow setting down and picking up of pupils by both bus and car

A minimum provision for bus spaces will be required with additional provision
depending on the needs of the educational facility
 Perpendicular

Parking configuration is the most efficient and

economical since it accommodates the most
vehicles per linear meter. Standard
dimensions for this configuration are:

Description Dimension
Parking space width 2.75 meters
Parking space length 6 meters
Driving aisle width (2-way) 7 meters
Two rows plus aisle width 19 meters
 Angled - 60 Degree

This parking area configuration is ideal for a fast

turnover rate or predominantly short term use.
This is often offset by difficulties of inefficient
circulation patterns and one-way aisles. Standard
dimensions for this configuration are:

Description Dimension
Parking space width 2.75 meters
Parking space length 6 meters
Driving aisle width (1-way) 5.5 meters
Two rows plus aisle width 18.7 meters
 Motor Cycle Parking

Description Dimension
Parking space width 1.5 meters
Parking space length 2.5 meters
 Bus Parking

Description Dimension
Parking space width 3 meters
Parking space length 12-15 meters
Minimum turning radius 12 meters