Architectural design

Primary School For Students of simple units

with Special Needs

Prepared by :-
Nour Abdel Naser ♡
Rawan Wahba ♡
Enas Ashraf ♡
Mariam Essam ♡
Rana Hany ♡
Ishikawa prefectural school

for students with special

needs ..
Owner :- Ishikawa prefecture
Site area :- 52,156 m
Building area :- 20,233 m
Structure and scale :- composite structure of steel
Construction period :-
1st Construction ( Oct.2004 - Mar.2006 )
2nd Construction ( Oct.2006 - Mar.2008 ) 02
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 The independence activity room that Corridors are 3.5m-wide so that wheelchairs placed in
provides support according to the front of the classrooms do not hinder traffic.
condition of the impairment is Each classroom of the elementary school lower grades
equipped with attachments to attach has a restroom for use by children anytime they need.
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swing play equipment.
in physical size.
A large open space is
under the wash-basins to enable
access in wheelchairs (10).
Corridors are 3.5m-wide so that
wheelchairs placed before
classrooms .

At lunch time children of both

departments gather in the dining
hall.
The entrance hall shared by the
two departments spreads in front
of the entrance.
Benches are placed in the hall for
exchange, while taking into
consideration traffic lines.
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Inariyama Special

Education School ..

Owner:- Nagano Prefecture

Site area:- 25,521 m
Building area:- 14,461 m
Structure and scale:- Composite structure
of wood with steel and concrete.
Construction period:- Jan. 2004 – Mar. 2007

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 The concept
“school as a town”
The “town”-concept comprises two different meanings:
The school itself is a town as well as it connects to the
surrounding town.
We designed several school buildings that are – just like a
real town - surrounded by courtyards, open spaces, and
small vegetable fields, in order to stimulate activities of
children.

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 The concept
“school as a town”
When we planned the main gate of the school and an open space,
we purposely conserved a small shrine of Jizo (guardian deity of
children) and five big cherry blossom trees for the school to
assimilate into the community. In addition, we were always
conscious of developing a “town-like environment”.
The appearance and atmosphere of the architecture, its structure,
and the passage of light and wind are all designed with the
objective of
symbolizing a community with diversity.

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 The concept
“school as a town”
In other word An environment is created for children
with disabilities to learn together and support each
other.
Children’ voices and soft footsteps resonate in the
wooden school building lavished with the larch of
Nagano as if they are walking in a forest.

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Ground floor plan First floor plan Second floor plan

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Siite analysis Layout

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‫مدرسة ألفريتون بارك المجتمعية الخاصة‬

Curl la Tourelle Head

Architecture

Country : United Kingdom

Architects : Curl la Tourelle
Head Architecture
Area : 3000 m 2
Year : 2021 02
Text description provided by the architects. As a school for
pupils aged between 3 to 19 with special educational needs
and disabilities – 80% are wheelchair users – the challenge
was to design a secure, welcoming, and inclusive learning
environment, with a consciously noninstitutional feel. The
school gave the design team a strong ethereal brief and a
practical brief.

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Environment and experience of occupants. AJ judges who
awarded the project ‘School of The Year’ thought this an
extraordinary project with a real calmness about the place’,
derived from strong, simple architectural ideas, executed with
confidence and sensitivity. A single-story pitched roof, like a
great barn or tent, structures spaces, and activities, ranging
from formal lessons to trampolining and physiotherapy. All
classrooms have sheltered play spaces and views of the
parkland, connecting pupils with nature .

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Method of construction.
The hybrid main frame, which includes
steel and exposed timber trusses utilizes
many skylights to provide ample daylight
in general learning spaces, the main hall,
and the dining room, creating impressive
yet comfortable double-height spaces.

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The potential for incidental interaction is encouraged by
providing breakout spaces along the wide corridors, designed
to provide resting places for pupils while allowing views into
classrooms. Throughout, color is used as a wayfinding device
and to lift the mood.

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Profiled suspended acoustic timber classroom ceilings are a
feature throughout. Design workshops were held with
students, staff, and the park during work stages 1-3 where
discussions on space planning, material choices, and wall
finishes were had. The decision to plan the trampoline room
at the center of the plan was informed.

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Green zinc cladding on the elevations reflects the agricultural
setting, with more robust terracotta tiling in a matching color
facing onto the outdoor teaching areas. By contrast, the
community wing, which sits further into the site, is
distinguished by deeper red cladding to signpost its location
and highlight its importance in the community

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Yangming Experimental

School / MINAX Architects

Country : CHINA
Architects : MINAX Architects
Area : 73000 m 2
Year : 2023

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Text description provided by the architects. Recognizing
Liangxi as a “ city central district “ grappling with
insufficient school facilities, the government aimed to
optimize the distribution of educational resources. The
overarching goal was to establish genuinely outstanding
schools that are easily accessible to the local community.
As a 9-Year Schools featuring 36 primary school classes and
18 secondary school classes, the challenge extended beyond
meeting standard per capita land use requirements.

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It also required reserving ample space for future expansion
while adhering to construction standards. The irregular site
presented layout constraints, particularly after setting a
standard 400-meter running track and sports facilities.
Consequently, the design had to deal with the impact of the
irregular southwestern plot, balancing functionality,
efficiency, spatiality, and unique characteristic.

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The campus positions its main entrance on the south side,
with the administrative building extending vertically along
the curved corridor upon entering the site. Moving northward,
two teaching buildings are designated for primary school use,
with the primary school’s entrance and drop-off system
concentrated on the south side of the campus.

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The northernmost five-story teaching building is allocated for
secondary school use, with the entrance and drop-off system
situated on the north side. At the irregular site’s southeast
corner, an art and sports building is constructed,
encompassing a canteen, an auditorium, and a gym.

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Thank
You!