Schematic Design

These are the massings I came up with based on responses to relocatable classroom problems, that were researched.

I chose to imbue the schematic design with virtues of a shipping container. As such, it can be stackable like we wanted using structural steel system though we still might consider how it could be made out of light guage steel. I added a staircase and left room for a mechanical A.D.A. elevator and restrooms if we choose to add them.

The foundation is composed of two 10'X40" trailer foundations. I researched California "wide load" regulations and found that a 10'X40' would be suitable. I then put two together to make a 20'X40' module. For the purpose of the project the wheels have been either tucked away or we can engineer them to come off and the adaptable foundation stabilizers added that were designed by the team members at Mission Bay H.S.

The schematic classroom itself I designed to be 20' wide X 25' long and 9' in height. Small enough? I think it's just right!

The roof system allows for stacking other modules. The features include A) oriented for solar gain and photovoltaics, B) Sloped for precipitation collection, C) designed to eliminate unwanted interior heat gain with vents at the top of the windows and D) designed for interior daylighting through floor to ceiling windows and a south clerestory that allows daylight to penetrate deep into the classroom supplemented by a south interior clerestory which can either bounce light off the ceiling with a light shelf or simply act by itself.

For the roof systems structural adaptability, passive heating, lighting, and ventilation functions, this is definately a strong option for us if we choose to employ it.