Monday, July 12, 2010

Open Classroom DP 1

Illustrate your school (the school you attended before you came to Wits) in a comprehensive way. Name the school, date of construction, architect (if available), approx size (number of learners and sqm of school and site) Your graphic illustration should include: An aerial photograph within context, indicating the location (city, suburb). A brief analysis of this context: programme, heights, materials etc. A concise analysis of the school and its campus: programme (a. core education spaces, b. admin, c. supporting edu spaces: assembly, reception, break, sports grounds, multipurpose space, kitchen, dinning, parking, storage, toilets, printing, caretaker, tuck shop, boarding section if applicable etc), access/ circulation, use plans, elevation, section. Draw a typical classroom in 1:50. Show us which spaces you liked and disliked and give reasons why. Is your school complying with standard sizes or is it bigger or smaller?
Max 200 words: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge a new school in South Africa would face? (a general, b spatial)
After this exercise you are expected to be familiar with general sizes of educational spaces, circulation principles and general programme. Pin up and hand in Monday 19 July 2010 1pm.

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