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Design Program

The document outlines a design program aimed at addressing the lack of usable outdoor learning spaces in schools, focusing on creating climate-adapted areas that support children's exploration and cognitive development. It highlights the overdependence on air conditioning and inadequate climate-responsive design in spatial planning, proposing strategies like courtyard design, building orientation, shading systems, and natural ventilation. The program emphasizes the needs of various users, including students, teachers, and parents, to ensure functional and comfortable learning environments.

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Design Program

The document outlines a design program aimed at addressing the lack of usable outdoor learning spaces in schools, focusing on creating climate-adapted areas that support children's exploration and cognitive development. It highlights the overdependence on air conditioning and inadequate climate-responsive design in spatial planning, proposing strategies like courtyard design, building orientation, shading systems, and natural ventilation. The program emphasizes the needs of various users, including students, teachers, and parents, to ensure functional and comfortable learning environments.

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DESIGN PROGRAM

PROBLEM STATEMENT Lack of Usable Outdoor


Learning Spaces
Lack of Child-Centric
Due to harsh climate conditions, outdoor areas are

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Spatial Design

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often underutilized. The issue is to develop climate-
School environments are often designed adapted outdoor spaces that remain functional
from an adult perspective, neglecting scale, and comfortable throughout the year.
curiosity, interaction, and emotional comfort

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of children. The problem is to create spaces
that support exploration, play, and cognitive
development.

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Overdependence on Inadequate Climate-
Air Conditioning Responsive Design in
Spatial Planning
Most school buildings rely heavily on HVAC
systems, leading to high energy consumption and Standard school layouts often ignore orientation,
unsustainable operation. The problem is to create shading, and microclimate creation. The problem is
a design that integrates passive cooling strategies to rethink spatial organization to create a cooler
microclimate.

USER SPACE
MINDMAP

Support staff

Parents PRIMARY
SCHOOL Primary kids PRIMARY SCHOOL
USES

Kindergarten
School Authorities

Teachers

USER NEEDS Climate strategies


Courtyard Design (Core Strategy)
Kindergarten students: Safe, playful, and
Central shaded courtyards act as microclimate modifiers
stimulating spaces that support exploration and
Stack effect: hot air rises, drawing cooler air in
early learning.
Multiple couryards in between clusters
Primary students: Flexible, comfortable learning
environments that encourage focus, interaction, and Building Orientation
creativity. Orient longer façades north–south to reduce harsh east–west sun
Teachers: Well-equipped, adaptable classrooms Minimize openings on east and west sides (low-angle, intense heat)
and support spaces that enable effective teaching Place classrooms facing north or shaded south for balanced daylight
and supervision. Use service spaces (toilets, storage) as thermal buffers on hot sides
School authorities: Efficient administrative areas
that allow smooth management, control, and Shading Systems
communication. Deep overhangs, louvers, mashrabiya screens
Parents/vistors: Welcoming, secure, and accessible Vertical fins for east/west façades
spaces that ensure trust, interaction, and ease of Covered walkways and corridors
access. Pergolas with vegetation
Support staffs: Functional service areas that
Natural Ventilation
support maintenance, operations, and smooth daily
Cross ventilation through opposite openings
functioning.
High-level windows or vents to release hot air

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PRIMARY OUTDOOR
STUDENTS PLAY
COURTYARD
PRIMARY OUTDOOR
STUDENTS PLAY
COURTYARD

SERVICE ADMIN SERVICE ADMIN


OFFICE
OFFICE
MAIN
KINDERGARTEN
COURTYARD
MAIN SERVICE BUS
DROP OFF
COURTYARD KINDERGARTEN W SERVICE
ASSEMBLY
GROUND
SERVICE
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W BUS E COURTYARD STUDENT

ASSEMBLY DROP OFF SERVICE

SERVICE
GROUND

COURTYARD
STUDENT
SERVICE

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