Trasformed Space
By: Rebecca DeLong
By: Rebecca DeLong
Thisproject is of a historic fire house that has been retired from active serviceafter many years. It is the corner unit of a small cluster of commercialbuildings places in a row like manner along Woodside blvd. in Charleston, South Carolina.The garage door openings on the south wall should have arched lentils12'0" at the midpoint. The side doors have glassed transoms about the 7'high doors with the same arches lentils over the transoms (9'0" high attheir midpoint). All windows have sills at 3'0" A.F.F. and headers at9'0" A.F.F.
The interior face of theexterior is exposed brick. The free standing columns are 6" diametersteel. The ceiling is plaster and is 14'0" A.F.F.
Because of its clear periodcharacter, the exterior walls were not allowed to be altered. The existingwindows on the north wall were allowed to be replaced with doors as needed.Parent drop off was up to the designer. School should have multiple means ofegress. Barrier free access should be complied with in all areas. For thepurpose of this design problem, the second floor and stairwell was omitted.
The designer’s challenger wasto plan a space for a new nursery school that had recently bought the old firehouse. Designers were to keep in mind of all kinds of users. Designers wereallowed any interior walls necessary to complete the scope of work required.
Requirements:
One Classroom- 20 pupils with one teacher assistant. Approximately 40 square foot per pupil.
The room must have:
1. Small tables/20 separate chairs for crafts/snacks/etc.
2. 20 separate lockers for clothing and bedrolls.
3. Whiteboard and tack board
4. Work sink and counter for holding various supplies.
5. Fish pond/aquarium approximately 15 sq.ft.
6. Storage for two folding work tables 6'x2' and 10 easels 2'x3'
7. Storage for large blocks, toys, school supplies, etc.
One Office- for teacher and assistant mus have a minimum of:
Desk, coat closet, four drawer file cabinet, two chairs, viewing window/mirror to view classroom.
Three Bathrooms- one boy, one girl, one adult. All must be directly accessible from classrooms and close o offices.
Students were required to prepare one floor plan and four elevations, using 1/4=1'0" scale.
The interior face of theexterior is exposed brick. The free standing columns are 6" diametersteel. The ceiling is plaster and is 14'0" A.F.F.
Because of its clear periodcharacter, the exterior walls were not allowed to be altered. The existingwindows on the north wall were allowed to be replaced with doors as needed.Parent drop off was up to the designer. School should have multiple means ofegress. Barrier free access should be complied with in all areas. For thepurpose of this design problem, the second floor and stairwell was omitted.
The designer’s challenger wasto plan a space for a new nursery school that had recently bought the old firehouse. Designers were to keep in mind of all kinds of users. Designers wereallowed any interior walls necessary to complete the scope of work required.
Requirements:
One Classroom- 20 pupils with one teacher assistant. Approximately 40 square foot per pupil.
The room must have:
1. Small tables/20 separate chairs for crafts/snacks/etc.
2. 20 separate lockers for clothing and bedrolls.
3. Whiteboard and tack board
4. Work sink and counter for holding various supplies.
5. Fish pond/aquarium approximately 15 sq.ft.
6. Storage for two folding work tables 6'x2' and 10 easels 2'x3'
7. Storage for large blocks, toys, school supplies, etc.
One Office- for teacher and assistant mus have a minimum of:
Desk, coat closet, four drawer file cabinet, two chairs, viewing window/mirror to view classroom.
Three Bathrooms- one boy, one girl, one adult. All must be directly accessible from classrooms and close o offices.
Students were required to prepare one floor plan and four elevations, using 1/4=1'0" scale.
This is the Floor Plan.
This is the North Elevation Wall.
This is the South Elevation Wall.
This is the East Elevation Wall.
This is the West Elevation Wall.
This is my Perspective View.
This is the Nursery Carpet, the Office Carpet, and the Table Coverings.
East Perspective Wall Covering
Boys Bathroom Materials.
Girls Bathroom Materials.
Window Treatment and Door Trim.
Kitchen, Miscellaneous Wood, and Office Bathroom Materials.
Wall Coverings.
Floor Plan Sketch.
