Cabe school design presentations by Colin D. Brooking Dip. Arch.

Successful school design Effective graphic approaches

Introduction

An essential part of any review by CABE’s schools design panel is their visual presentation by design teams. To help teams find the best way to present proposals on the eight A1 sheets that the panel requires, CABE commissioned four architects to develop example drawings to illustrate different graphic approaches to communicating school designs. Each set of drawings explains the proposed design and conveys how it conforms to the 10 criteria that CABE’s panel uses to assess schemes. These graphic approaches are not meant to prescribe a fixed template or graphic style, but rather to demonstrate the scope and content of information required to illustrate different schemes, so that they can be easily understood and effectively reviewed. The schools design panel looks for straightforward and succinct graphic presentations in which design strategies are clearly defined and translated into a cohesive proposal. Diagrams are extremely useful to convey strategic thinking across the project. Together with coherent architectural drawings, the presentation should deliver a comprehensive picture of the school design. The 10 CABE criteria should be seen as a framework for the assessment of school designs rather than a method of structuring the presentations. Further detail on the presentation requirements and working through the assessment criteria can be found in the other two

publications that accompany this one in CABE’s Successful school design series: How CABE’s schools design panel works and Questions to ask. The four example presentations represent anonymous designs for Building Schools for the Future schools. They include a range of sites and projects, each with its own aspirations and challenges. Their locations vary and include a new build/refurbishment in an urban conservation area; a new build in a rural conservation area that co-locates a mainstream school and a special needs unit; a new build/refurbishment in a constrained urban site; and a new build in a rural village. The presentations represent the level of material submitted at the final bid submission of the schools design panel process. Initial bid submissions may not be as polished, but presentations should continue to cover the strategies and design proposal. The panel needs to understand the strategies that are translated into the design. Photographs of presentation models displayed at the review alongside the eight A1 drawings are also shown here. Models are not specifically required or submitted in all cases, but they can be a useful tool for supporting drawings and presenting the scheme three-dimensionally. Models are particularly useful when they illustrate the immediate context, the character of the site, including its topography, the proposed massing and building arrangement, and school grounds provision. Clear sketch models are welcome. 2

Presentation 1: new build/ refurbishment in urban conservation area

This proposal aims to provide 21st-century teaching and learning spaces through an educational model that organises the school into departments. It is mix of refurbishment and new build to an existing 1930s school in an urban conservation area. Existing accommodation will be rationalised to create a welcoming entrance, improve the location of departments such as science, enable accessibility and circulation in and around the school, and provide inspiring social spaces. The design is informed by the need to replace a number of buildings that have come to the end of their lives, physically and educationally, with state-of-the-art facilities that allow innovative teaching techniques, for example, wet and dry science areas. Pupil and vehicle access to the school are combined; pupil circulation is not clear and did not meet Disability Discrimination Act requirements. The design seeks to simplify student movement and use the limited outdoor spaces to their full potential, providing a range of external teaching and social facilities, such as a first floor roof deck as an outdoor teaching space. The local community will continue to use sports, drama and hall areas, and may also use the new social hub adjacent to the dining area.

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Bidder

These plans illustrate the principles of internal organisation and distribution of accommodation at different levels.

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Bidder

The environmental strategy is presented at various scales. The different bay elevations indicate how the visual appearance is influenced by the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orientation and environmental strategy. The section illustrates how internal comfort conditions are achieved. Key dimensions and graphic scales are extremely useful for the purposes of review.

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North West Isometric view

South East Isometric view

West approach on South Road

View over hard social area towards student reception and hub space

Interior view of student hub

School Name

North view of circulation spine

View of East facade and amphitheatre

Entrance on South Road

Bidder

Coloured sketches demonstrate a lively school environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both inside and out. Sketches are extremely useful, and it is important that all material accurately represents the scale of the spaces.

Presentation 2: new build in rural conservation site

This new-build school in a rural setting had its own set of challenges. Its location in a strategic view on an important nature conservation site had a fundamental impact on the design. The site itself is an existing primary care trust campus due for demolition. The mainstream school and autistic spectrum disorder unit are co-located on the site, allowing independent and shared uses of internal and external spaces. Key objectives were to create adaptable room configurations, respond to the ‘schools within a school’ vision but with a single school ethos, and provide flexible spaces for team teaching. The surrounding landscape is used as an important learning resource. The local community will be able to use sports facilities out of school hours and the location of the library is designed to encourage use both within and outside the normal school day.

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01 Site Context Existing Site

Proposed Site

Site Analysis North Woodland Site of Important Nature Conservation

Upper North Drive

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Slope down Potential Noise Issue Existing Neighbours Potential Noise Issue Proposed Neighbours Proposed Building Footprint Site Boundary

Existing Site Plan Illustrating Building Locations, Existing Trees and ‘Ridgeline’

Site Analysis - Sun and Slopes

School in a Rural Setting

Site Analysis - Noise and Neighbours

Section through Proposed Site looking West

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Site planning is analysed in relation to location, height, site topography and planning constraints. Pedestrian routes for students, staff, parents, and the wider community, as well as vehicular access for public transport and minibuses is shown. Public rights of way are also indicated on the site plan.

02 Educational Vision Concept: Schools within Schools

‘Schools within schools’ - sketch produced by school

Concept: Permeable Site

Campus Zones

Schools and Relationships

Concept: One School Ethos

ASD Co-location

Permeable Site - North to South

Specialist Status: Business Enterprise with a Rural Dimension Landscape as Part of the Curriculum “House” Curriculum Spaces Viewing Areas (Sports/Performance) Woodland and Grassland (Retained/Reinstated) Allotments and Polytunnels

Schools within Schools But One School Ethos

Studios and Team Teach

Proposed Street and Studio Space Vocational Learning

Concept: The Street as Learning Space

Shop Fronts

School in a Rural Setting

Shop Fronts/Studios opening onto Street

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This drawing demonstrates how the learning model and school ethos have been translated into an education environment. The vision has been defined in terms of curriculum delivery, the relationship of internal and external spaces, and co-location.

03 Plans entrance area

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staff

maths science

scienc e prep.

science

staff

english

maths maths english

science

multi media science prep.

kitchen

science

drama/stage

design tech.

hair & beauty

design tech.

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science

studio

english

library

studio studio performance house ciriculum exterior drama space

food tech

science

staff

english

dining

staff

science

maths

construction

recital

trade house ciriculum space working area

music

psychology

english

maths

engineer

science

IT/business studies

food tech.

english

mechanic music

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english

history

staff

ASD hall

ASD drop-off

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maths

KS3 Y11

mild ASD

art

ASD Y8 staff

staff IT

atrium

scienc prep.

ASD Y9

mild ASD

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staff

history

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This drawing details the organisation of the ‘school within a school’ model and allocation of both internal and external spaces for delivering the curriculum.

04 Organisation and Massing World House

World House ASD/Admin House

Performance House

ASD/Admin House

Trade House

Performance House

Trade House

Aerial View - From East

Front Elevation - North

West Elevation - From South

West Elevation - From North

ASD/Staff World Performance Trade Visitors/ Community Whole School Primary Circulation Secondary/ Emergency Circulation ASD Circulation

Schools/Houses

Community Use

Circulation

Engineering brick with coloured glazed accent bricks

Aluminium windows with coloured metal panels

Vertical cedar cladding

Render

Vertical cedar cladding

Personalised Learning

East Elevation Metal Louvres Vertical cedar cladding

Personalised Learning

Engineering brick with coloured glazed accent bricks

Render

Personalised Learning ICT Rooms ICT Labs

ICT Lab

ICT - Ground Floor

ICT - Typical Upper Floor

School in a Rural Setting

North Elevation

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These diagrams explain how the buildings have been organised to respond to pastoral learning, community zoning, circulation, and ICT delivery. Elevations show how the massing and material treatments respond to internal functions and different orientations.

05 Long Life/ Loose Fit Short-term Flexibility

Mid-term Flexibility

Long-term Flexibility Structural Elements

Floorplate

Circulation

Performance and Presentation

Current Arrangement: Ground Floor Studios Only

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Potential for Studios on Upper Floors

Studio Space Adaptability - Option 2

Whole School

Potential for Additional Large Studios

School in a Rural Setting

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The definition of ‘flexibility’ can vary from school to school. In the brief for this school, it is understood in terms of time. Structural solutions for different options over time are shown. Expansion is not a possibility given planning constraints, and this is clearly noted.

06 Environmental Strategy Ventilation and Heating Strategy Daylight Example

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Allotments and Polytunnels

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At site level, the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orientation, ecological response and access to green transport inform the sustainability strategy. At building level, it is met through ventilation and heating strategies (illustrated for both summer and winter), which are demonstrated in more detail in the fenestration design. Daylighting acoustics, and ICT strategies are also addressed.

07 School Grounds External Spaces

The school site provides a unique opportunity to create an exemplar school environment.

Visual Links and Boundaries Public space to school entrance with bus stops and cycle lane Surveillance from adjacent proposed housing to bus stops and entrance space

External teaching, social, sports and performance spaces are set within the context of the existing mature landscape, whilst ensuring the sustainable management of the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ecological, heritage and natural assets. Staff and students entrance

Curriculum space with secure boundary 2.4m high

Parking, parental drop-off and curriculum spaces with secure boundary 2.4m high Visual links between all communal spaces

Surveillance from adjacent proposed housing

Views from higher site levels

Views to access road and cycle path

ASD house external

Separate and secure ASD House drop-off and external space

Clear views between sports pitch terraces

ASD house entrance

Visual Links between learning and sport spaces Surveillance from South School

ASD house drop off

World house external

Feeling Safe

Visual Links between Interior and Exterior

Visual Links across the Site

Boundaries

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Trade house external

Performance house external

Variety of external spaces

Natural terracing

Seating as part of the landscape

Visual links between external spaces

Sports in harmony with the landscape

Proposed site plan

School in a Rural Setting

Section West - Building set within Landscape

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A range of practical places for learning, socialising and exercising are shown. The fencing strategy has been well integrated with the building and landscape to define the use of the external spaces by students in the mainstream school, autistic spectrum disorder unit and local community. The strategy balances school security with the regard for the natural landscape, topography and openness of the site. 19

08 Identity and Context

Entrance

Social

Learning Street Metal Louvres Glazed roof

Section South

School in a Rural Setting

Vertical cedar cladding

Aluminium windows with coloured metal panels

Vertical cedar cladding

Engineering brick with coloured glazed accent bricks

Render

Section West

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External and internal visualisations show the whole school experience – from entrance to informal play - and the quality of materials used. The interior visualisation indicates the function and atmosphere as well as the details of ventilation, light and acoustics within the main ‘street’.

Presentation 3: new build/ refurbishment in constrained urban site

This scheme proposes a mix of refurbishment and new-build accommodation on an urban site near a railway. Because of site constraints, sports provision will be delivered off-site. The school aims to provide for students with severe learning difficulties and provide purpose-built accommodation. The proposal reinforces the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialisms, provides base areas for years 7 and 8 and improves existing sports facilities. The location of the building was important to minimising disruption and maintaining educational standards during construction. The design of the new school is central to the social and economic regeneration of the local neighbourhood. The new school will be a full-service, extended school open to the wider community, and its position next to the primary school will maintain a successful existing partnership. Care has been taken to create a welcoming entrance and facilities to encourage community use. Areas such as performing arts and learning resource centre are located and designed to encourage parent use and adult learning use throughout the school day.

This drawing explains site location in relation to public transport, off-site playing fields, and other educational and community facilities. The analysis indicates accommodation that can be retained and environmental characteristics of the site in terms of noise and sun paths.

KEY General learning

Specialist learning

Community

TCB

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Car-park Entrance

Community (retained buildings)

New buildings

Direct relationship to feeder primary

5-Court MUGA

Staff car-park

School entrance

Student circulation

Visitor circulation

Service Entrance

EXISTING

Extended circulation

Plant

Links to playing fields

Site vehicle security access Dining/ kitchen

Service Yard

Kitchen

Lift Specialist learning

LRC

General learning

Admin

General learning

Activity Hall

Hard Play

Specialist teaching

Dining Hall

WCStaff

Changing

School entrance during Phase 1

Sports (retained)

General teaching

(Existing) Performance Court

Specialist learning

Drama LRC

General learning

Admin

General learning

Music

PHASE 2 School service entrance

Site entrance Phase 3 Dining/ kitchen Activity/ changing

Existing buildings - not demolished and in use

Dance (retained)

Sports (retained)

Specialist learning

LRC

General learning

Admin

General learning

PLAISTOW PARK ROAD

School entrance during Phase 2

Site entrance for Phase 2

WCStaff

LRC

Habitat

Music Theatre/ drama

NORTHERN ROAD

Dance (retained)

Sports Hall (Existing)

Dance

School service entrance

Activity/ changing

Sculpture Garden

Northern Court (covered)

PHASE 1

Dining/ kitchen

Staircase

Southern Court

Sensory Garden

Cafe

General teaching

WC Theatre

Rec.

Admin

WC Staff Visitors' car-park

Theatre Entrance

Visitors' Entrance

Students' Entrance Campus Plaza

JUNCTION ROAD

Car-park Entrance

Music Existing buildings - demolished

Theatre/ drama

Primary School

Plaistow Primary School

New build - Phase 1

New build - Phase 2

Refurbished buildings

Consortium logo

to Playing fields

School entrance during Phase 2

PHASE 3

New build school with part refurbishment

Strategy

20m

The design strategy is explained through the construction phasing, which impacts site planning and the school organisation.

This site plan identifies the main entrances to the school. The plans relate the interior planning to the adjoining external spaces. The sketch vignettes show external spaces that can be used for exercise, learning, and socialising.

Moveable partitions allow a variety of teaching arrangements and the modules of the building wings are designed for future adaptability. On a larger scale, the whole building is designed to deliver both key stage curriculum and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;school within a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; educational models.

Coloured panels

Engineering brick

Insulated render

ETFE canopy

Engineering brick

Northern Road

Teaching wing

Plant/kitchen/dining

Activity studio/changing/sports hall

Performance foyer

Retained drama studio

Cast glass planks

North Elevation

Engineering brick

Cast glass planks

EFTE canopy

Insulated render

Coloured panels

Engineering brick

Insulated render LISTER

COMMUNITY

SCHOOL

LISTER THEATRE RECEPTION

Habitat area

Music studios/retained dance studio

Theatre entrance

Theatre/performance foyer

Visitors' entrance

Administration

Student entrance

Teaching wing

Coloured panels

South Elevation

Engineering brick

Insulated render

Coloured panels

ETFE canopy

Entrance canopy

Teaching wing

Sensory garden

Teaching wing

Sculpture garden

Teaching wing

Kitchen

Multi-use games area

East Elevation

Consortium logo

Plant

New build school with part refurbishment

20m

Insulated render and panels between windows

Elevations

The elevations indicate visual appearance, including signage and graphics, and relate the massing of the building to neighbouring residences.

Long section drawings articulate the range of internal spaces, and the continuity between the internal and external school environment. Detailed coloured sketches support the sections and illustrate the atmosphere, as well as ICT usage, furniture, acoustics and lighting, of the internal spaces.

This detailed technical section explains how the building will deliver a comfortable learning environment given the site acoustics. Sufficient thermal mass and floor-to-ceiling heights will enable natural ventilation as part of a mixed-mode strategy. The fenestration height and design will facilitate daylighting.

This drawing describes the overall school environment, highlighting key spaces such as dining and the learning resource centre as well as informal external spaces, including the covered courtyard.

Presentation 4: new build in rural village

This school is located in a rural village. The new-build school will replace existing poor-quality building stock on the same site. Phasing and location of the new build are therefore central to enabling occupation of the site during construction. The education vision aspires to a learning environment that raises expectations of all learners, including within the wider local community, and can adapt to changing approaches to teaching and the curriculum as well as ICT. Key objectives were to create a welcoming, stimulating and sustainable environment with a strong school identity, and support a school specialism of technology. The school will provide full service provision through co-location of support services to pupils and their families. The school will also incorporate an adult learning centre for use by the community during the school day. A new youth centre will be integrated into the new school but also accessible from its own entrance.

01. Site Context

New Build School

Physical context

Existing site plan

3 5 7 west

east 4 6

1 2

prominent view of site from street

fall of land towards street

high noise levels from street

prevailing wind direction

existing trees at along boundaries to be retained

solar orientation

village centre

Buildable area 1

public leisure centre to be retained and used during new construction

site area available for new build to allow school to operate during construction

coal seam; no-build area

3 2

existing school buildings to operate during new construction

3 7 3 2 6

1 4

Scale - 1:2000 @ A1

Strategy for new build 1

proposed location of new school allowing street presence pedestrian entrance to school allowing separation from vehicular access

vehicular access for school and leisure centre

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3 2

Key to site photographs:

Key to site plan:

1. main entrance to existing school and leisure centre creating conflict of pedestrian and vehicle routes.

1. site boundary of existing school 2.

existing school buildings (to be replaced)

existing 1960s school buildings.

public leisure centre to remain

existing victorian school buildings.

main entrance to school (pedestrian and vehicle)

view of site from street showing fall of land towards road.

secondary staff entrance into school

main entrance to leisure centre (pedestrian and vehicle)

existing school playing fields

existing remote school playing fields

bus stops

Materials

These drawings describe the development constraints and opportunities through existing context, site and building analysis.

02. Site Strategy

New Build School

Pedestrian access

Proposed Site Layout 6 5

16 4 1

3 3

1. pedestrian entrance to school from street.

staff/ visitor access from carpark onto square.

boulevarde approach to main entrance with prominent street presence.

second entrance to building from school grounds allowing access to both sides of external landscape.

main public entrance to school from square

Access at grade from upper level of sports building to all weather pitch.

Vehicle access and car parking 9 8 6 1

2 14 13

15 7 5

1. vehicular access to school car park (staff/ visitors/ servicing). 2.

vehicular access to public leisure centre car park.

Key to proposed site layout

External amenity 5

1. hard landscape boulevarde and square leading to main entrance.

main pedestrian entrance along generous boulevarde, route separated from vehicle entrance.

hard landscape area allowing external teaching space adjacent to lower ground classrooms.

vehicle access to school and leisure centre carparks.

secondary entrance (use managed by school).

soft landscape incorporating a variety of social and habitat environments.

emergency vehicle access to site.

MUGA courts adjacent to sports building.

main public entrance to school building.

All weather pitch accessed at grade from first floor of sports building.

second entrance to school building, internal to site.

Triangular building containing 4 learning zones.

Rectangular building containing sports facilities.

MUGA

10. Grassed playing fields. 11. All weather sports pitch. 12. Remote grassed playing fields. 13. School bus drop off. 14. Carparking to leisure centre.

1 2

15. Carparking for school staff/ visitors.

Grassed sports pitches.

Remote grassed sports pitches.

16. Access route to remote playing fields

main approach to school along boulevarde which incorporates an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;art/ landscapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wall to define boundary and provide street presence.

The proposed site plan shows pedestrian and vehicular access as well as the arrangement of buildings and external amenities. Carparking and service routes are also shown.

03. Educational Vision Learning Zones The school educational strategy is divided into faculties called learning zones. The school specialism is Design Technology and Vocational Studies.

New Build School

02 Community

01 - Construction centre Design - Resistant Materials Technology and Vocational studies - Electronics - Graphics - Textiles

- Learning Resource Centre - Learning support - SEN Base - PRU Base - Adult Learning - Youth Centre

03 Expressives

- Sports and Activity Hall - Performance + Drama Hall - Music recital - Art

04 Communication and humanities

- Learning Bases - Faculty Resource Base - External terraces - Internal break-out spaces

05 Science and maths

- Learning Bases - Faculty Resource Base - External terraces - Internal break-out spaces

Identity of learning zones It has been important for the school that each Learning Zone expresses it’s individual identity but is strongly connected by social spaces.

Spatial relationships The Learning Zones are located both horizontally and vertically by the central atrium space and the street. Each zone has a close link to these primary spaces but is also located to maximise connections with the external context as appropriate to the individual learning zone programmes. Each Learning Zone incorporates specific teaching facilities. All Learning Zones have a central a central “social space” and a series of break out spaces. - located at lower and upper ground levels to provide prominent position.

- located adjacent to the main entrance and reception.

- form of building allows large span spaces for the sports facilities.

- allows access to external areas for large scale construction activities.

- central location to encourage communal school and community use.

- location allows access to the external sports - incorporates variety of break out space, amenities and social/ habitat landscapes. flexible classrooms and external teaching decks. 1

Transformational/ Adaptable spaces The ability to transform and adapt the learning environment is key to the educational vision. The layout and structure of the building allows adaptability for use, including zoned access to the school to enable community and extended learning. The building, structure and servicng allows transformational spaces which can change over time as teaching pedagogy develops.

1 2

- located at first floor and wraps around the atrium space allowing close connectivity.

- located on 2nd and 3rd floors. - incorporates flexible classrooms and labs with breakout spaces and external teaching spaces.

The Street: This links the entire school at general level from the main entrance. The Atrium: This links the triangular building horizontally. It forms a dynamic heart to the school which encourages social connectivity.

Main Entrance

Connecting entrances through Link

2009

2015

Diagrams show ability of floor plates to allow teaching transformations over time

The educational vision highlights the key learning components in terms of identity, space, adjacencies, access, and future adaptability. Diagrams are always useful to highlight key points.

04. Plans

New Build School

third floor 1:750 secondary entrance to school building

secondary entrance to school building

second floor 1:750

main entrance to school building

first floor 1:750

ground floor 1:350 Learning Zones Design, technology and Vocational studies Community Expressives Communication and humanities lower ground floor 1:750

Science and maths

The plans explain the organisation of the buildings, and main points of access.

05. Internal

New Build School

1- Perspective of Entrance to Link to Expressives Block

1- Perspective of link to Expressives- Dining

1 4

2- Perspective through link to Main Building Dining

2- Perspective through link to Main Building Activities

4- Perspective of Central Atrium and Dining

The Atrium and street form a dynamic heart to the school, allowing connectivity throughout the school as well as a space for changing uses including dining and social spaces for dining.

Proposed materials: 3- Sectional Perspective of Central Atrium Space

1. internal soffits and glazing 2. baffels to atrium- colour scheme

3. baffels to atrium 3

4. internal accoustic cladding

5. glazing and access to cores 1

6. external walkways

Materials

key perspective

Interior drawings show how the atrium will be articulated.Â The material finish is annotated to demonstrate how this space will be functional, feel comfortable and versatile. Graphics are introduced to create a vibrant atmosphere and promote way-finding throughout the school.

06. External

New Build School

1- Perspective of Main Building towards nose

2- Perspective of nose

2 5

3- Perspective of Expressives Block and link

4- Perspective of Main Entrance to school

elevation east Main Building, nts 5- Perspective of Main Building

Proposed materials: elevation south- west Main Building, nts

1. metal standing seam roof 2. light box to entrance 3. feature corner

The entrances into the school have strong clarity and the traffic/ pedestrian accesses have been clearly separated. The primary pedestrian entrance has a dynamic boulevard approach, incorporating an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;art wallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and leading to the building which incorporates a strong branding identity of the ALC.

2 1

4. PVDF coated metal rain screen cladding

5. fibre cement board soffit 1

6. weatherboard cladding

Materials

key perspective

The elevations show how the fenestration has been treated at different orientations to deliver a low-energy school building.

07. Environmental Strategy

New Build School

5 1

classroom 7

8 1

N 2- part elevation main building- ventilation strategy/ daylighting

1- part section main building- ventilation strategy

daylighting studies undertaken

orientation

2 1 6 4

3- section through site

1. air supply via attenuated louvres

6. biomass boiler

2. extract via atrium

7. solar controlled glazing

3. air supply via earthtubes

8. underfloor heating

4. wind turbine

9. suspended ceiling

5. sedum roof

key perspective

The environmental strategy is considered both at the level of the whole site and also in the building detail. The drawings illustrate the strategy for delivering a comfortable school environment, including ventilation, acoustics, and daylighting, that relates to its site.Â

08. Landscape Strategy

multi-use activity space

outdoor class and dining

informal sport

hard landscaped recreational space

ramped amphitheatre

hard play areas

New Build School

views of external landscape

Informal hard play area and external leaming

The landscape proposal considers school grounds on several scales.Â The overall organisation across two plots of land provides a variety of spaces for exercise, dining, socialising and learning. Potential future community facilities are also indicated. The inset drawings show the relationship between classrooms and adjacent external spaces. Vignettes show potential activities in the school grounds. 38

Successful school design: effective graphic approaches has been produced to help the bidders and designers whose BSF school projects are being reviewed by CABE, to prepare their visual presentation. It features effective graphic examples of the eight sheets required for review by the panel. Each graphic shows how the proposals relate to the 10 assessment criteria. The document is part of a suite of publishing by CABE called Successful school design, downloadable from www.cabe.org.uk/ design-review/schools.

CABE 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN T 020 7070 6700 F 020 7070 6777 E enquiries@cabe.org.uk www.cabe.org.uk Published in May 2009 by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment CABE is the government’s advisor on architecture, urban design and public space. As a public body, we encourage policymakers to create places that work for people. We help local planners apply national design policy and advise developers and architects, persuading them to put people’s needs first. We show public sector clients how to commission projects that meet the needs of their users. And we seek to inspire the public to demand more from their buildings and spaces. Advising, influencing and inspiring, we work to create welldesigned, welcoming places. Graphic design by Draught Associates. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, copied or transmitted without the prior written consent of the publisher except that the material may be photocopied for non-commercial purposes without permission from the publisher. This document is available in alternative formats on request from the publisher.