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2. ASHOK LEYLAND SCHOOL, HOSUR
LEGENDS ,
ENTRY - THE OBLIQUE APPROACH FROM THE GATE TO THE MAIN BUILDING
BRINGS OUT A ZEST TO SEE AND FEEL THE NEXT.
THE MAIN BUILDING CONSISTS OF LOVERED PITHCHED ROOFS WHICH
EMPHASIS ON THE COZYNESS AND THE SUPREMACY.
ENTRANCE -it has a oblique approach and a good landscape.
AUDITORIUM - THE SCHOOL HAD AN OPEN COURTYARD WHICH WAS RECTANGULAR IN
PLAN AND IT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE MAIN BUILDING..THIS PARTICULAR SPACE HAVE
BEEN USED AS AN ASSEMBLY HALL , RELAXING AREA,LUNCH TIME , OUTDOOR TEACHING
AND MOVEMENT .
Security room
Security guard room was in the South-East and was placed at the middle
of the two gates in the East Security room had conical roof.
INTRODUCTION
ARCHITECT
PLOT AREA -8 acres
PLOT COVERAGE -60%
NO. OF STUDENTS .-600
LATITUDE - 12`43`N
LONGITUDE - 77`49È
ADDRESS - #E-1 sipcot industrial complex, phase
2,hosur, TAMIL NADU
CLIMATE- savanna climate , it has an avg. climate of
82`F and an avg. rainfall of 84cm
DISTANCE FROM THE TERMINAL- - 6km from the
hosur bus stand
Bangalore airport- 70 km
APPROACH - THE SCHOOL has a OBLIQUE
APPROACH which ENCHANCES THE EFFECT OF
PERSPECTIVE ON THE FRONT FAÇADE AND FORM
OF THE BUILDING.
AXIS -THE SCHOOL HAS ESTABLISHED THE
AXIS BY THE SYMMETRICAL ARRANGEMENT OF
FORMS AND SPACES.
COURSES AVAILABLE - L.K.G TO 10TH C.B.S.E
entrance
entry
Security room
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Parking
The rectangular shaped parking lot was paved
with stones and it is on the side of the building it
services
parking

3. Lobby-
Steel railings are not fixed on the
walls or pillars instead on the
flooring to bring out the light
weight effect.
.The exquisite pitched roofs with
the Mangalore tiles portrays the
unique vibrant effect.
The columns are cemented which
gives a rustic appearance and the
wooden doors are painted in
orange to grab attention.
The building consists of large
corridors with large windows of
different sill levels.
CENTRAL Courtyard -
The layout of the open courtyard is somewhat similar to that of a maze.
It is composed of stones, and the tricky dead ends are made up of four courtyards.
The courtyards connects to the amount of area occupied by the courtyards is about the size
of four or more classrooms.
The courtyards are planted with trees and shrubs.
The pentagonal courtyard in the main building is surrounded with classrooms.
This brings out the sudden transition from building environment to natural environment. The
courtyards are one of the significant elements of the school.
LANDSCAPE-
It has a gurukul type of planning. the plants are planted in stone cemeteries. Ornamental plants are
provided at the entrance for aesthetics.
the landscaping provided with stone cladding, added to the effect .there was a good amount of nature
involved.
Library-
.the furniture is usually a scaled down version of the furniture used in other areas of the library.
Many of the pieces such as shelving units, tables and chairs are used throughout the library are
designed specifically for use by smaller individuals.
ASHOK LEYLAND SCHOOL, HOSUR
Central courtyard
lobby
landscape
library
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4. CLASSROOM -
it is rectangular in plan . The furniture's are designed according to the size of
the student and it consists of rectangular and hexagonal tables, stools and
chairs.
LABORATORY -.
The lab tables were spaced apart to create adequate aisles.
The tables were spaced to prevent accidents at one table from affecting
other tables
Furniture's for the science lab students were according to the size of the
students.
The laboratory tables had a surface which is both fire and chemical resistant
for safety reasons.
Other pieces of furniture cater to specific needs of the school such as storage
units and shelving.
The height of science lab tables may vary considerably. On average most lab
tables range in height from 26 inches to 37 inches.
Fire safety -
The provision of fire safety in the building is very good.
There are fire safety extinguishers which are provided in each of the floors.
ASHOK LEYLAND SCHOOL, HOSUR
Toilets -
Toilets have been provided for ladies and gents.
accessible from the class rooms and labs.
For the staff separate toilets were provided.
The toilet provided near the lobby is visually hidden creates difficulty in
finding it.
classrooms Computer lab Biology lab
Chemistry lab
toilets VENTILATION
FIXTURES
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,
SAND AND WATER
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AIR CONDITIONING -
COMPUTER ROOM OFFICE AND THE PRINCIPAL ROOM
INFERENCE.

5. Dimensions of furniture's in ashok Leyland school

6. ASHOK LEYLAND SCHOOL, HOSUR
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7. COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS :
ASHOK LEYLAND SCHOOL
• THE SCHOOL IS COMPLETELY
BUILT USING STONE MASONRY.
• THE WHOLE SCHOOL IS MORE
EMPHASIZED ON LANDSCAPING.
• VENTILATIONS ARE PROVIDED
WITH LARGE WINDOWS IN EVERY
CLASS ROOMS AND LABS.
• THE CIRCULATION SPACES ARE
PROVIDED VERY WELL WITH
CONTRASTING GARDENS
INBETWEEN THE BUILDINGS.
• ALL ROOFS ARE SLOPED WITH
MANGLORE TILES.
TVS SCHOOL
• THE SCHOOL IS BUILT USING
NORMAL BRICK MASONRY.
• IT HAS BEAUTIFUL FLOWER
GARDENS AS IT LANDSCAPING
FEATURE.
• SINCE EVERY CLASSROOM IS A
SINGLE MODULE, AND
SURROUNDED BY GARDENS, THE
WINDOWS ARE QUITE SMALL IN
SIZE. BUT HUGE SKYLIGHTS ARE
PROVIDED.
• CIRCULATION SPACES ARE
PROVIDED EXCESSSIVELY.THE
DISTANCE BETWEEN ALL UNITS
ARE QUITE FAR FROM
EACHOTHER.
• Roofs are sloping with skylights, and at
few spaces they have flat roofs.
TITAN SCHOOL
• THE SCHOOL IS BUILT USING
NORMAL BRICK MASONRY.
• IT HAS SMALL GARDEN
COURTYARDS WITHIN THE
BUILDING FOR BETTER
VINTILATION.
• THE VENTILATIONS ARE PROVIDED
WITH LONG WINDOWS ALONG THE
WALLS OPENING TO THE
COURTYARDS.
• THE CIRCULATION PATHS ARE
PROVIDED VERY COMPACTLY IN
THE BUILDING.
• The roofs are flat at all places, with
centre open courtyards in the building.