Open Door Design Studio

Schematic Design Proposal for Dream

School
Abdullah Goth, Keamari, Karachi
 SITE LOCATION

NORTH

70’0”

90’0”
Masjid Abdullah Baloch Goth
PROCESS PARTIS

Kit of parts:
- Classrooms
- Green patches
- Support spaces
PROCESS PARTIS
 CLASS
ROOMS
20x20 FLAT ROOF

REVERSE TRUSS

ADMIN
BLOCK
STANDARDS AND LAYOUT

8-12yr old child dimensions Floor table dimensions 2 student table dimensions

5’ - 0”

2’ - 0”

1’ - 6”

0’- 14’’ 1’- 3”

Layout A Layout B Layout C

Circular floor seating Floor seating with tables Standard seating
30 students 30 students 36 students

3’ - 4”

1’ - 0”

2’ - 6”
2’ - 8”
Type Grades Age Height Seating Configuration Other Criteria Classroom Layout

Type A K-2 4-8 34” - 54” Most flexibility, Bathroom Breaks

variety of
configurations

Type B 3-7 8-13 47” - 66” Require flexibility for Require constant supervision
playful/creative classes,
standard layoutfor general
classes

Type C 8-10 13-16 55” - 73” Least flexibility, can be Can work independently
allowed to be
outside the
classroom in the
outdoor classroom area
 90’0”

3 4 5 6
Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom
20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0”

Walkway

Toilets
70’0”

2
Classroom
20’0”x 20’0”

Courtyard Up
40’0”x 14’6”
Admin Block /
Support Spaces
20’0” x 40’0”

1
Classroom
20’0”x 20’0”
Animal Pen
27’0”x 10’0”

Entrance from the street

GROUND FLOOR PLAN
 9 10 11 12
Classroom Classroom Classroom Classroom
20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0” 20’0”x 20’0”

Walkway

Dn

8
Classroom
20’0”x 20’0”

Courtyard
Outdoor Classroom
20’0” x 40’0”

7
Classroom
20’0”x 20’0”

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

8’0”

SECTION
 COMPARISION BETWEEN CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURE AND LOAD BEARING
ROOM SIZE 20'-0''X20'-0''
A CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURE
1 Excavation for footings/situ wall etc 1260 cft 18 22,680
2 1:4:8 Lean Concrete for footings/situ wall 60 cft 200 12,000
3 1:3:6 Concrete for Situ wall 188 cft 425 79,900
Structure Concrete (1:2:4)
4 Columns footings 90 cft 410 36,900
5 Columns 112 cft 425 47,600
6 Plinth Beams 80 cft 425 34,000
7 Floor Beams 60 cft 425 25,500
8 Slab 220 cft 410 90,200
9 Reinforcing Steel 1.8 MT 190,000 342,000
690,780

B LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE

1 Excation for wall footings 1500 cft 18 27,000
2 1:4:8 Lean Concrete for wall footings 200 cft 200 40,000
Structure Concrete (1:2:4)
3 Footing pad(12''X42'') 280 cft 350 98,000
4 Concrete Band (12X9'') 60 cft 325 19,500
5 Bricks wall footings 960 cft 310 297,600
6 Reinforcing Steel 0.35 MT 190,000 66,500
548,600