SOURCE: NEUFERT STANDARDS

4.4 Layouts of Classrooms

Figure 26: Categories of different classroom arrangements (Source: Neufert Standards)

Figure 27: Categories of different classroom arrangements (Source: Neufert Standards)

These are some types of categories for organising the classrooms. Further, the design layout may vary according to the context, shape, size, requirements, etc. General standards for the indoor activities for kindergarten children. As per the analysis and observations layout one should be preferred for the planning of educational building.

4.5 Indian Standards

4.5.1 Classroom Spaces

 Classroom should only be on 1 side of the corridor.  North facing windows for the classroom and corridor facing to south.  Space for 1 student: In Secondary & Senior Secondary Class-1.2 m2 to 1.5 m2  Space for teacher’s Activity – 2.1 m2 to 2.4 m2  Natural light only from one side of the classroom.  For a class of 40 students, area of class should be 50 m2 .  Width of classroom should be less than 6m  Ceiling Height – 4m  Max. door width 1.2m

4.5.2 Library

 0.3m2 to 0.4m2 space for every student  Admin space should be near the entrance and should have easy access to the Counters & Stock Room.  Width of the table for seating of students is 900mm

4.5.3 Staffroom Spaces

 3m2 space for every teacher  1 Dining Table

4.5.4 Assembly Hall

 0.5m2 to 0.6m2 space for every student  Levelled flooring  Detached from classrooms  Balcony should not project more than 1/3rd length of the wall