4-5 CLASSROOM 4-5 CLASSROOM 4-5 CLASSROOM 4-5 CLASSROOM RESOURCE TEACHER WORK AREA TEACHER WORK AREA RESOURCE 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM FUTURE EXPANSION AREA (4 CLASSROOMS) HVAC HVAC H TLT TLT HVAC TLT TLT HVAC HVAC HVAC FUTURE EXPANSION AREA (4 CLASSROOMS) HVAC HVAC GEN STOR CUST WKRM TECH H JAN HOUSE KEEP STOR TLT TLT 2-3 CLASSROOM HVAC HVAC 4-5 CLASSROOM 4-5 CLASSROOM 4-5 CLASSROOM TLT 4-5 CLASSROOM TLT 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM 2-3 CLASSROOM ELEC DAYLIT CAFETERIA @ SIMILAR SCHOOL BY DESIGN TEAM UP STORAGE ART OFFICE KILN DAYLIT CLASSROOM @ SIMILAR SCHOOL BY DESIGN TEAM DEPARTMENT LEGEND ART ART PATIO UP ADMINISTRATION ART BUILDING MAINTENANCE CAFETERIA COMPLEX CIRCULATION CLASSROOMS CLINIC GUIDANCE SUITE MEDIA CENTER MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WORK AREA MECH AV EQUIP STOR STOR TLT PROD CONF OFFICE MECH TLT LOCK NON-FOOD STOR SERVING ELEC COOLER DRY STORAGE OFFICE FOOD PREP DISHROOM TLT TLT CAFETERIA MTG RM MEDIA TEACHERS DINING WORK ROOM FREEZER DAYLIT MEDIA CENTER @ SIMILAR SCHOOL BY DESIGN TEAM TLT TLT JAN OT/PT PSYCH STUDENT TEACHER ACTIVITY WORK AREA AREA STOR STOR STOR OFFICEELEC TLT TLT HVAC RESOURCE K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM HVAC HVAC HVAC FUTURE EXPANSION AREA (4 CLASSROOMS) HVAC STOR MUSIC ITIN HVAC MAIL WK MAIL ITIN ITIN STOR ITIN CLINIC REC VAULT TLT STOR TECH CDC HVAC TECH TLT/ SHWR LAUND CDC STOR LRE HVAC HVAC HVAC WORK ROOM IN-SCH TO K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM K-1 CLASSROOM STAGE GYMNASIUM RECEPTION STOR TWA FOYER STOR TLT TLT STOR BKKP AST PRINC PRINC CONF DAYLIT GYMNASIUM @ SIMILAR SCHOOL BY DESIGN TEAM EQUIP STOR TLT TLT MECH TPA CHAIR STOR MUSIC FLOOR PLAN Energy Efficiency To best achieve the performance goals set by the Owner, the facility will be designed according to the new ASHRAE Standard for schools, Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings. A design team member is highly involved in the development of this new standard. In addition to the building envelope design standard according to the ASHRAE guide, strategies such as daylighting and smart lighting controls will be used to assure owner expectations. As a result of the project team's energy-efficiency experience, the facility will be able to be designed for energy and construction cost savings. 0 10 20 40 60 100 FT KEY DESIGN FEATURES Classrooms While following the design guidelines, classrooms have been modified to optimize daylighting and to incorporate the mechanical system economically and efficiently. Where a projection screen is located, the ceiling will be dropped down to create a shaded area for projection. This will eliminate a need of darkening window shades while assuring the maximum benefit of daylighting. This strategy has been proven in several installations at the similar schools. The dropped ceiling area will also accommodate the mechanical duct system and the corridor structure height will be minimized in this way. The classrooms receive upper large windows for daylighting and smaller lower windows for view. Each classroom is served independently by a single air handler while receiving fresh air from the separate outdoor air systems with an energy recovery system. The plan includes areas for the future expansion at the end of each classroom wing and expansion can accommodate up to 2 extra classrooms per grade. Security A security foyer at the main entrance will direct visitors to the administration area before entering the school. The administration area and teachers workrooms will be strategically located so that the school corridors can be monitored without any blind spots. The corridor layout is very simple and limited numbers of exits assure easier control of the security while providing the required capacity for emergency egress. The community spaces such as gymnasium, cafeteria, and media center can be opened to public while securing other areas of the school. The play ground and small play areas are designated in the back side of the school from the public road to secure the areas. Daylighting Most of the regularly occupied spaces will receive daylighting for 2/3 of the operation hours throughout the year. Properly designed daylighting will not only save electricity for the lighting load, but also reduce the cooling load due to reduction in heat generated by the lighting fixtures. Consequently, both the utility cost and initial mechanical system cost will be reduced. Several studies have also shown improvement of students' performance related to daylighting.