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Activity Space with design
strength
Calculation Basis
Carpet Area
Number of spaces
Total carpet area
(D x E)
Academic area
Grade VI. About 40 children. For activity based learning 1.5
Higher enrolment due to initial sqm per child. Above national
norm for straight row seating.
/ entry level grade.
G
Total built up area
(F + area under
walls and storage)
722
831
60
60
69
45
45
52
45
45
52
60
60
69
H
Remarks
MS to decide on
prioritization of space
provision and phasing
MS to clarify the pattern of
enrolment across grades
Grade VII. About 30 children. For activity based learning 1.5
2
Grade VIII. About 30 children.
3
Resource room cum library for
children and teacher. About
total 40 simultaneous users.
Small computer lab
sqm per child. Above national
norm
For activity based learning 1.5
sqm per child. Above national
norm
Furniture based seating. Stacks
for library. Display areas. TLM
preparation for teachers. All at
1.5 sqm per user
Multiple use activity based
circulation spaces for various
spillover activities, activities in
outdoors or semi-open spaces
in different seasons
This usually works out same as
the combined total area of
enclosed classrooms spaces if
used for the purpose stated.
Taken here as 45% of all the
above
Recreation room and
vocational centre - an
enclosed room with semiopen areas as well for
vocational activities. For 30
children and 2 to 4 instructors
Vocational area and
recreational room to have
indoor play equipment like TT,
chess, etc. TV, seating, etc.
Calculated at about 1.8 sqm per
user
Infirmary with two beds, sink,
storage
Teacher's staff room for upto
8 teachers
5 sqm per bed space
94.5
94.5
109
61.2
61.2
70
10
10
12
12
12
14
14
14
16
20
23
10
10
12
Different types of stores - for
stationary supplies, general
distribution material, files, junk,
etc.
12
36
41
for about 150 people.
Calculated @ 0.9 sqm per
person for seating and
circulation and additional are for
stage, etc.
171
171
197
84
96
737
847
Computer lab can be part of
the resource room.
Traditionally circulation area is
taken as only 25% of the built
up area, with the assumption
that it is used only for
movement.
6
7
For seating, pantry and general
discussion table, 1.5 sqm per
teacher
Administrative room for
general administration by two
staff.
One toilet block for every 25
Toilet provision
10
Drinking water points
children with washing facility @
5 sq.m per block
Two drinking water points per
20 children @ 1 sq.m per point
this space can also be clubbed
with resource room as is done
in many schools which do
away with this space.
11
Stores
12
Enclosed hall
13
14
General circulation space
Residential area
Dormitory for 35 children
complete with storage
15
Toilet provision
16
Bathing facility
Calculated @ 25% of area for
spaces given in 6-13.
Comfortable area to sleep +
area for circulation around
+area for storage totaling to
3.04 sqm per child
One toilet block for every 10
children with washing facility @
5 sq.m per block
One bathing block for every 10
children @ 2 sqm per block
106.4
319
367
10
50
58
10
20
23
38
38
44
17
Kitchen
18
Dinning space
Equipped with store, washing,
storage facility along with
serving counter
For seating of 50 children. To
be served in two shifts
19
20
House keeping store
For storing house keeping stuff
Residence for warden
residential facility for a family of
4 people. Two bedroom facility
12
12
14
60
60
69
10
40
46
14
14
16
24
28
12
12
14
147
169
21
Residential teachers in hostel 4 accommodations for teachers
22
23
24
25
26
Common toilet and bath for
teachers and staff members
Residential staff in school 1
chowkidar and 2 cooks
Warden office
General circulation space
in one room unit with common
space
One toilet, one bathroom , one
wash space
3 accommodations for staff
Calculated @ 25% of area for
spaces given in 15-25.
This can be later phase space.
Can be used for community
gatherings as well.
the area can be slightly more
than half if bunker beds (two
tier beds) are used.
this can also be community
bathing facility if it is culturally
acceptable.
This space can be discussed.
The corridors and semi open
spaces can be designed such
that serving can take place
there.
