The Laidlaw Memorial School
Centenary Walkway School Flat ------ Dining Hall The walkway leading from the school flat to the dining hall and the area surrounding it is a very pleasant area with a great view of the sunset and is currently undeveloped. The area has great potential to be put to better use.
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Levels Division
Plan
The walkway is divided into five levels. The lower three levels extend further into divided spaces. Apart from the walkway itself, the different levels are linked with steps that can also be used as multifunctional areas vis-a-vis practices for cocurricular activities such as debates, singing, dramatics, etc. It would also be an interesting place to spend leisure time in the evenings, with enough privacy for multiple groups to enjoy the space.
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Towards Dining Hall
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New Academic Block
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Towards School Flat
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Levels Division
Elevation Plan
The slope of the terrain can be put to good use playing with the levels making the space more multi-functional, entertaining and interesting.
New Academic Block
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Elements
Plan
Planters Benches Uninterrupted walkway Stepped seating Railing New Academic Block
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Zones
Plan
The layout of the space yields multiple semi-divided zones which makes the space multi-functional for multiple groups simultaneously.
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Birds eye view Railing
The vegetation in the planters act as a visual and physical buffer between the different zones, providing a level of privacy allowing multiple activities to be taking place at the same time. The lowest level is an intermediary stage between the unbuilt terrain and the built structure.
Benches
Seating steps
Planters
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Railing The railing extends all the way from end to end along one side of the walkway. The plaque is embedded in the railing at an angle for enhanced readability.
Plaque
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Steel hand rail
300 Typeface: Optima Material: Polished black granite
Gutter
1000 Detail of railing with plaque New Academic Block
Sectional elevation
Side elevation showing the railing highlighted in blue.
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Black polished granite
Steel hand rail
Rough grey stone
Close up view of the plaques
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View from the top of the walkway
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View of the railing
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View of the extension from the walkway
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View from the lower level towards the top of the walkway
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View from the far corner of the New Academic Block
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View from the bottom of the walkway
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Top view of the whole walkway and the extension
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