BY:

FALAK ARORA

TANVI CHADHA

2ND YEAR

B.ARCH

MBS SPA

Part of the primary capital programme, the design

carefully integrates an open and inviting building into

a well-balanced landscape proposal. The building

envelope is extremely permeable to the exterior

environment and all classrooms have direct access to

external activity spaces.

Name: Park Brow Community Primary School, Knowsley

Colour ref: Natural White, 32300, 32400, 31400

Completed: 15th August 2011

Architect: 2020 Liverpool

Location: Broad Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside , England

The school consists of blocks of two differing heights which serve

to break the overall mass of the building.

The facades have a backdrop of white render and individual

elements highlighted with cladding of varying colours.

These highlighted elements are used to signify important aspects

of the scheme, such as the entrance block and main hall.

The toilets pods between the classrooms are also brightly

coloured to highlight entrance points and to differentiate between

classes.

The classrooms on the edge of the building have been located on

the east and south facades to exploit better aspects within the

site.

All classrooms benefit from floor to ceiling glazed walls internally

and externally, which provide bright and open learning spaces.

Internally the screens have adjustable louvers which allow the

teaching staff to vary the degree of visibility into each teaching

space. This open and transparent arrangement allows both

students and staff to feel fully integrated with all other members of

the school community.

Integral to design development was the client's wish to have an environmentally sustainable school, with the associated lifecycle benefits. The building is almost completely naturally ventilated with attenuation provided to the elevations which face onto a busy road.

Central north lights are linked to a system which responds to temperature and carbon dioxide levels within the building.

All classrooms and the school hall are passively ventilated and provide through ventilation from the facade openings and grilles.

The overheating potential within the building is reduced by the careful use of overhangs and building orientation.

Environmental performance is further enhanced by the use of Biomass as the primary energy supply.

DESIGN

The monotony has been very well broken by introducing soothing colors in the facades.

Also the variation of height has contributed to the aesthetic appeal of the building.

The building has been brought into proportion by dividing it into different blocks of varying heights.

The background has been chosen as white to enhance the bright colours.

Even the interiors are designed well for the students and staff to enjoy the environment.

School, being boring at times ,has been made interesting in this

manner.

Even the interiors are designed well for the staff and students to

enjoy the environment.

The main entrance of the building has been highlighted by putting

varying colours to it.

Classrooms are in south and east for a good view which incorporates a

playful environment.

Transparency has been provided through glass and louvers.

The main thing about the school is that it has been built keeping in mind

the environmental impact.

The building is naturally ventilated which is seen very less nowadays.

Use of passive techniques- provision of grilles- and overheating is

reduced by the use of overhangs and orientation of the building.

Primary energy supply- biomass, enhances the environmental

performance.