2. INDEX
1. Introduction 5. Lighting in the center
1.1 Introduction to the manual 5.1 Entrance Area
2. Walkthroughs 5.2 Classroom
5.3 Lounge
2.1 Reception Area
2.2 Counseling Area 5.4 Library
2.3 Classrooms 5.5 Computer Room
2.4 Lounge 5.6 Faculty Room
2.5 Faculty Room 5.7 Material Room
2.6 Library 6. Signage
2.7 Computer Room
6.1 Classroom
3. Specifications of elements and their placement
6.2 Template for classroom signage
3.1 Focus Edu Care Logo
6.3 Flat Signboards
3.2 Detailed drawing of Focus Edu Care Logo
6.4 Template for soft boards
3.3 Focus signage & Welcome Wall– Internal design
6.5 Template for counseling table
3.4 Entrance Door with Focus Logo
6.6 Exterior Space
3.5 Counselor‘s workstation 1(1 table)
3.6 Counselor‘s Workstation 2(2 tables)
7. Annexure
3.7 Detailed drawing of workstation 2
7.1 Items list
3.8 Visitor‘s Chair
7.2 Chair vs Bench chart
3.9 Sofa at the reception area & counseling area
7.3 List of Essential elements in a center
3.10 Classroom Chair
7.4 Area Charts for the Center
3.11 Water Dispenser
7.5 Standard Classroom sizes
4. Colour Scheme
4.1 Entrance
4.2 Counseling
4.3 Classroom
4.4 Lounge
4.5 Faculty Room
4.6 Computer Room
4.7 Library
3. INTRODUCTION
This infrastructure manual has been designed for Focus Edu Care as a guideline that needs to be kept in mind while renovating an existing centre or setting up a new centre. It
incorporates a detailed list of all design elements that will be a part of any Focus Edu Care centre. An exhaustive list of all elements, processes including wood work, paint work
and even lighting have been specified for all types of centre sites.
As we understand that no two sites will be identical, therefore alternate layouts have been provided for which application of the design can take
place depending on the size of the site available for the centre. One of the charts in this manual specifies the amount of area that needs to be
dedicated to different activities in the centre like teaching, counseling, back end, circulation etc.
5. Reception Area
The entrance corridor space is well lit with equally spaced, ceiling-mounted white lights. Focus Edu Care logo is strategically located at the wall just opposite to the
entrance door, and lit by spotlights from the ceiling above, creating a congenial atmosphere so that even from a distance students are drawn towards the entrance of the Focus
centre. The wall at the entrance is painted in the brand colour of Focus (specifications provided in colour scheme)and adds character to the space and brings cheerfulness and
vibrancy to a mundane space of basic functionality. All the elements in the entrance area and even the use of the brand colour on the wall are meant to give visitors of Focus
Edu care a flavour of what lies beyond that entrance door. Reception area should also consist of a Open rack or stand which displays all marketing collaterals. Notice Board
should be 4ft (width) x 2 ft (height).
6. Reception Area
As the visitors walk through reception of the centre they see the soft boards (Notice Board) with information on Focus Edu Care, ongoing activities and important updates
(Placements, Class schedules, Affiliations). Focus logo is seen prominently placed just opposite to the entrance door, helping to identify the location of the Centre. Focus logo at
the entrance adds a grand value to the Focus brand and helps to create a great impact on visitors, students and people who happen to pass by the entrance of Focus centre.
An internal design is also displayed on the wall adjacent to the entrance door which consists of information on all our products, its highlights and affiliations. A stand is also put
just beside the reception table displaying all our marketing collaterals.
7. Counseling Area
As a visitor walks through the reception, they reach the counseling area, which is the heart of any Focus centre. The counseling area feels spacious as the elements are well
spaced out and gives enough room for students, visitors, faculty and counselors to move around without any inconvenience. The counseling workstations
have been designed to maintain the privacy of the counseling session without physically closing off the space. The waiting area is a part of the counseling space itself which
brings in a level of transparency to the whole counseling process and keeps the counselors easily approachable to the visitors. The lighting in the counseling area is functional,
and yet there are pools of warm light in the adjoining passageways/corridors that brings warmth to the space creating a comfortable environment for interaction.
8. Counseling Area
Soft boards are provided to put up notices in the counseling area for the visitors as well as the students, which keeps them informed about the latest updates at Focus. Focus
―brand-wall‖ above the sofa in the waiting area communicates about the various verticals of Focus Edu Care, while highlighting the core values of Focus to visitors.
The counselors are well equipped with necessary accessories at their workstations including soft boards, which they could use to put up notices for their own reference. The
counseling workstations have been aligned on a simple square grid which creates niches for the workstations while freeing up enough circulation space for visitors, students and
counselors to move through the space. There is enough task and ambient lighting provided in the counseling area so that no counselor faces difficulty in carrying out their rou-
tine tasks of paper work , computer work and counseling. The design of the workstations has been done keeping in mind the daily tasks of the counselor and their requirements
for accessibility to equipment like phones, desktop and space for efficient work flow i.e enough space for storage and movement.
Internal design is also displayed at the counseling area.
9. Classrooms
The classrooms use combination of sunrise yellow and orange as the colour scheme as it helps in keeping the mind calm, concentrated and focused which is needed for the
students and the faculty during the teaching sessions. The environment thus created inside the classroom is calm and helps the students to concentrate during the classes. The
benches provide comfortable seating and working surfaces for the students along with the storage space underneath to keep their bags during a class.
White Board is mounted in each and every class. Video-conferencing facility is also provided in the classrooms. Window frames should be painted in ivory. Windows will be
covered with off white vertical blinds. There will be two projectors and two projector screens.
10. Classrooms
The lighting plan of the classrooms uses linear light fittings rather than square or circular to create a more dynamic space. The lights will have a luminous intensity close to
daylight, which works best for educational environments and especially classrooms. A uniform lighting level free of dark patches needs to be maintained for maximum
efficiency in such a space. The lighting plan ensures that all parts of the classroom are well lit, and especially the whiteboard area should not have reflections created on the
surface which may hinder readability for the students. The chairs with inbuilt writing board have been kept to accommodate more chairs in the classroom thus avoiding the
additional space occupied by tables. The configuration depends on the size of classrooms available at any given centre.
The classrooms are the core functional spaces of the centre and need to be inspiring and lively to keep the students attentive even at the end of the day. The classrooms are
painted in shades of orange and yellow and the inside of the windows are painted with the ivory colour. The hue of orange adds an element of peace to the classroom, without
distracting the students, and thus helping them to be attentive.
11. Lounge
A ‗time-out‘ zone to sit back and relax for students in between their classes or a place to bring out their doubts and discuss amongst themselves. An LCD television can be used
to play educational films for the students. The layout of the tables provides the flexibility of seating for small as well as large groups of students. The lighting in the space pro-
vides cool light for reading and viewing the LCD, though more focus has been given to the reading and working areas.
Through this lounge a relaxed environment is created for the students, unlike the other spaces in the centre where a degree of seriousness and concentration needs to be
maintained. This space promotes one-to-one interaction or discussion amongst the students in an environment outside of their classrooms, which provides possibilities for
them to grow as individuals personally as well as academically by creating a supportive, nurturing, competitive and an inspiring environment.
12. Faculty Room
Faculty room can be used by the counselors at times. The space has been designed keeping in mind the requirements for a space of common use by all faculty members.
All requirements from workstations to storage of files as well as that of personal belongings and even comfortable seating have been taken care of. The number of workstations
or the storage units will depend on the space available for the faculty room. Three being the minimum number of workstations in a faculty room in any Focus centre. The
Faculty room is intended to be a neat and clutter free space with minimal touch of colour, though the touch of brand colour on the work surface and the softboard adds more
life to the entire space. The room mainly is single neutral ivory colour which helps in keeping the space looking clean and clutter free.
13. Library
A separate library shall be provided with the sole purpose of academic reading, writing and comparing notes by the students if there is enough space in the center to segregate
library and lounge. The size of the library will depend on the amount of space available but there should be enough seating arrangement available for students with enough free
space for circulation and accessing the bookshelf. As this library will mainly function as a reading room, the lighting will be sufficiently bright and will lit up all work surfaces.
The space is designed to instill calm in the minds of the students. The library space reverberates with peace and silence with no element of distraction and disturbance.
14. Computer Room
The computer room will be well equipped with all possible requirements for the workstations. This room offers the possibility of being converted into a classroom, which is why
a whiteboard has been placed permanently on a side wall. The monitors can be unplugged and removed if required, freeing up the table workspace for a classroom scenario.
Other than the workstations , the computer room will also have softboards that will display relevant news and information provided for the benefit of the students. The
computer room will be in light colour and the lighting plan for the room keeps in mind the location of the computers so that no light falling on to the work surface creates a
stark glare on the screens of these computers, thereby keeping the entire room uniformly lit.
16. Focus Logo
In the Focus Edu Care signage at the 1 inch
Reception wall, the Focus logo is cut out from SS
5 feet
plate and fixed on to a white painted wooden
board. This signage communicates about the
brand to the visitors and students coming
to Focus Edu Care.
2 feet
Specifications
Wooden board, Ecotec, 19mm
paint on back panel
White Board (C-0, M-0, Y-0, K-0)
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
Focus logo will be positioned on the reception wall just opposite to entrance door. This wall being the welcome wall will be painted in the brand colour ( a combiation of Orange
and Violet) and Focus logo will be pasted on the wooden block and mounted onto this wall. The bottom of the board that holds Focus logo will be at a height of 5.5 feet off the
ground. The logo unit will be spot lit by the ceiling lights.
CEILING
SPOT LIGHT
SIGNAGE
RECEPTION WALL
5.5 feet above the floor
3 feet above the floor– Purple colour
17. Focus Logo at the Center
RECEPTION OR WELCOME WALL
The placement of the signage and the welcome wall are important as they help in promoting the brand Focus and also creating a recall value in the minds of the students and
the visitors who are the potential customers. The brand wall should be prominent from a distance, so that anyone approaching Focus Edu Care centre can identify the entrance
to the centre easily.
18. Detail Drawing of Focus Edu Care logo
Color
Value
Font : Impact (Main Head) Font Size of Main Head = Punch line font size X 3
Purple : Century Gothic (Punch line) eg: if Punch Line F size = 35
Main Heading F size = 105 (35X3)
R 108
G 29 Punch line: Center aligned
B 101
C 57
M 97
Y 16
K1
Orange
R 231
G 120
B 23
C2
M 64
Y 95
K0
19. Elements—Main entrance door
Entrance door 4.5 feet
All dimensions in inches.
The main entrance door that leads into the Focus centre will be in clear glass.
The door handle is made in stainless steel.
Product specification:
Toughened glass - 12mm clear glass, modiguard
Door handle - bent ss sheet, 250mmx250mm,18gz thickness
Door fittings—Closma patch fittings and floor spring
7 feet
1 inch
10 inch
158.34 deg 1 inch
4.5 inch
DOOR HANDLE DETAILS 4.5 feet
20. Furniture in the Counseling area
Counseling area
The counseling workstation is shaped to
provide enough working surface for the
counselor to work on computer and
interact with the visitors and students. There
is also provision for storage under the table.
The partition cum softboard fixed onto the
30
table succeeds in giving the counselor and
the visitor privacy from the surrounding
while the counseling is in process.
Product Specificationa
for table top:
block board- Ecotec, 19mm thick
laminate - Greenlam, Sugar maple 5011 and
Greenlam, Mango 208( for the edges)
partition cum soft board:
block board- Ecotec, 19mm thick, painted
(C- 12, M-15, Y-31, K-0)
Soft board covered with cloth fixed on partition
(C-2, M-64, Y-95, K-0)
Table legs:
ms pipes powder coated
powder coat-(C- 12, M-15, Y-31, K-0)
All dimensions in inches
21. Furniture in the Counseling area
Counseling Workstation Partition
The partition at the counseling workstations is
multipurpose as it provide a degree of privacy for
the counseling at the counseling workstation and
the softboard fixed onto its inner side is used for 48 inch
putting up relevant information for the benefit of
the counselor as well as the visitor at the
counseling station.
Product Specification:
Partition cum softboard:
30 inch
Block board- Ecotec, 19mm 1in thick, painted
(C- 12, M-15, Y-31, K-0)
Softboard covered with cloth fixed on partition
(C-2, M-64, Y-95, K-0)
Filing Cabinet
The filing cabinet at the counseling workstation is
mainly for keeping files and documents needed by
the counsellor. The cabinet has castors so it can be 3 inch 6 inch
moved around as and when required.
Product Specification 18 inch
Godrej Interio Office range, Vertical Filing Cabinet (2
13 inch
drawers)
Colour: Prince Grey
26 inch
29 inch
Note:- The maximum height of the cabinet should
21 inch
not be more than 29in. as it needs to fit under the
24 inch
counseling workstation
13 inch
22. Chairs
Counselor chair/ Faculty Chair/ Computer Room Chairs
Product Specification:
Featherlite - Gallado Series: Medium back with fixed arms NS 932
Visitor Chair/ Lounge Chair
30 inch
17.5 inch
23. Tables in Library and Lounge
Table for 4-6 people
A table that can accommodate from four
to six people, as required. It can be used
for reading, working or for discussions by
students and faculty, depending on the
requirement of the specific centre.
Product Specification:
Table Top- block board
laminate- Greenlam , Sugar Maple 5011
Legs of the table- Jindal GI pipes, 3/4in dia 36
powder coating on pipes-
( C-5, M-7, Y-16, K-0)
All dimensions in inches
24. Tables in Library and Lounge
Small Table
A small square table for two to four peo-
ple for discussions before or after classes.
A square table with a wooden table top.
The legs of the table intersect each other
at the centre of the table top, in tune with
the diagonal grid used in other elements
in the space.
Product Specification:
Table Top - block board, Ecotec,19mm thick
laminate for table top- Greenlam, Sugar Maple-5011
Table legs- GI pipes, 1/2in dia,
powder coating on pipes - ( C-5, M- 7, Y-16, K-0)
All dimensions in inches
25. Sofa in the Lounge/Reception area/Counseling area (2 & 3 seater)
Sofa
The sofa in the students‘ lounge is mainly
meant for students to relax and sit around and
maybe even have an enriching talk or discus-
sion with classmates.
Product Specification:
upholstery for sofa- (C-3, M-4, Y-3, K-92)
sofa legs- (C-3, M-4, Y-3, K-92)
26. Classroom Chair
Classroom Chair
A chair with a wooden backrest and hand rest/
tablet. This hand rest gets lifted and moves to the
side of the chair freeing up space for movement
around the chair also creating an option for sitting
only without using the hand rest surface.
Product Specification:
Classroom Chair- wooden backrest, cushioned seat
and padded handrests. A wooden tablet as a work-
ing surface which is fixed on a hinge and can be
moved out of the way when not in use.
Featherlite - Education Series : Wood Back
27. White Boards
Whiteboards
The white board will be installed on to the front wall
of the classroom and used as a writing surface by
the faculty members.
Product Specification:
white board- commercially available in the market
72
All dimensions in inches
28. Projection Screen
Projection screen
The projection screen will be installed / fixed above
the white board on the front wall in the classroom.
The screen can be pulled down for presentations
and rolled back when not in use or when the white
board is in use.
Product Specification:
Projection screen- commercially available in the
market
All dimensions in inches
29. Water cans
Water cans near the water cooler
On a daily basis, there is a collection of these empty water
cans that need to be kept till they are sent back. This
structure has been created to add an interesting element
near the dinking water area at the water cooler. This way
the cans become integral to the space rather than an eye
sore.
Product Specification:
Water cans - standard ones in the market
water cooler - commercially available locally
can holder - ms sheet 18 gz
