Primary - Rooms & Spaces

Rooms & Spaces provides information on the typical Rooms & Spaces that make up a school type. Information includes design intent, pedagogical implications, room technical data, sample plans and furniture, fixtures & equipment.

ID	Title	Key Area
PS602.12	Access Shower/Toilet - Staff Unit This Access Shower/Toilet is designated for the amenity of staff and/or controlled access for...	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.12	Access Shower/Toilet Communal Hall This Access Shower/Toilet is designated for the amenity of staff and/or controlled access for...	PS602 Staff Unit
PS603.06	Access Shower/Toilet/Change Room The supervised Access Shower/Toilet/Change is for students with disabilities. At least 1 toilet,...	PS603 Student Amenities
PS610.12	Active Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS607.01	Assembly Area The Assembly Area is an outdoor multipurpose space for the whole school to gather. It is a flexible...	PS607 Assembly Court
PS607.21	Assembly Zone	PS607 Assembly Court
PS610.14	Boundary Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS 501.22	BUILDING COMMUNICATION ROOM The Building Communications Room is a dedicated room that contains the buildings network, security...	PS611 Services
PS605.11	Bulk Store Room The Bulk Store Room is a minimum of 16m 2 for the storage of bulk goods. A small work desk and...	PS605 Storage Unit
PS604.01	Canteen The Canteen is designated for the preparation and serving of largely pre-prepared/ packaged simple...	PS604 Canteen Unit
PS604.11	Canteen Office/Store Room Plans are also provided for various sizes – PS604.11, PS604.12 and PS604.13.	PS604 Canteen Unit
PS604.21	Canteen Servery Covered Area The Canteen Servery Covered Area is a covered outdoor space in front of the Canteen servery doors.	PS604 Canteen Unit
PS503.11	Chair Store Room The Chair Store Room is for the storage of stackable chairs for use in the Communal Hall. This...	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS605.31	Cleaning Distributed Store Room The Cleaning Distributed Store Room is a small store distributed around the school for the storage...	PS605 Storage Unit
PS605.21	Cleaning Supplies Store Room The Cleaning Supplies Store Room is a minimum of 7m 2 for the bulk storage of cleaning supplies and...	PS605 Storage Unit
PS601.21	Clerical / Printing The Clerical / Printing Room is a minimum of 18m 2 and used primarily for administrative tasks. It...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS601.23	Clerical / Printing / Workroom The Clerical / Print / Workroom is used primarily for administrative tasks and is a minimum of 53m...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS503.02	Communal Hall - Large The Communal Hall-Large is a flexible, multipurpose space with a raised platform. This space caters...	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS503.01	Communal Hall - Small The Communal Hall is an adaptable, multipurpose space catering for very large groups of students,...	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS601.71	Community Clinic The Community Clinic is an optional space used for routine health checkups with the potential to be...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS504.01	Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) The Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) is an open sided shelter that supports a small to medium...	PS504 Covered Outdoor Learning Areas (COLAs)
PS504.07	Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) - With Seating The Covered Outdoor Learning Area- with seating is an open sided shelter with a central table and...	PS504 Covered Outdoor Learning Areas (COLAs)
PS504.03	Covered Outdoor Space The Covered Outdoor Space is largely an open-sided extension to the Communal Hall. Plans are...	PS504 Covered Outdoor Learning Areas (COLAs)
PS601.14	Deputy Principal - Double Office This shared office is approximately 26m 2 and allows for small meetings independent of two Deputy...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS601.13	Deputy Principal's Office The Deputy Principal’s Office is approximately 13m 2 and accommodates a workstation with some...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS603.03	Drinking Facilities Drinking Facilities provide safe drinking water for the amenity of students.	PS603 Student Amenities
PS601.81	Entrance Zone	PS601 Administration Unit
PS601.01	Entry Vestibule The Entry Vestibule is the main point of arrival for guests and accommodates a reception counter...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS607.11	Flagpole This flagpole is a pole used for the flying of flags.	PS607 Assembly Court
PS610.01	Free Play Area Free Play Areas are active open air recreational spaces that may accommodate competition sized...	PS610 Open Spaces
PS505.01	Games Court The Games Court is an outdoor, hard-surfaced, multipurpose games area used for a mix of timetabled...	PS505 Games Unit
PS605.01	Garden Store Room The Garden Store Room is a minimum of 13m 2 for the storage of garden and maintenance equipment.	PS605 Storage Unit
PS603.04	Hand Washing Outlets Hand Washing Outlets provide hygiene for the amenity of students.	PS603 Student Amenities
PS401.11	Home Base Store Room The Home Base Store Room is dedicated to the storage of learning resources and equipment used...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS430.11	Home Base Store Room - IO/IS/P The Home Base Store Room is dedicated to the storage of learning resources and equipment used...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS401.01	Home Base with Practical Activities Area The Home Base and Practical Activities Area is an adaptable learning space that accommodates a...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS440.01	Home Base with Practical Activities Area - BD/CD/ED The Home Base - BD/CD/ED is an adaptable special purpose learning space that accommodates a teacher...	PS440 Special Education Learning Unit - BD/CD/ED
PS430.01	Home Base with Practical Activities Area - IO The Home Base - IO is an adaptable special purpose learning space that accommodates a teacher’s...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS430.02	Home Base with Practical Activities Area - IS/P The Home Base – IS/P is an adaptable special purpose learning space that accommodates a teacher’s...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS601.16	Interview Room This room is a small office of 17m 2 with three workstations.	PS601 Administration Unit
PS601.15	Interview Room / Office This room is a private room with a small workstation and furniture for a small meeting of less than...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS506.01	Kiln Room The Kiln Room is a small well ventilated space and is designed to accommodate a kiln unit dedicated...	PS506 Kiln Unit
PS501.31	KLA Resource Store Room The KLA Resource Store Room contains supplementary group resources and equipment used in Key...	PS501 Library Unit
PS603.09	Laundry The Laundry is a support space for schools with students with disabilities and is designated for...	PS603 Student Amenities
PS501.03	Library Main Area - Large The Library Main Area - Large is an adaptable multipurpose resource centre with access to hard copy...	PS501 Library Unit
PS501.01	Library Main Area - Small The Library Main Area - Small is an adaptable multipurpose resource centre with access to hard copy...	PS501 Library Unit
PS501.21	Main Communications Room The Main Communications Room is a specifically dedicated to contain the school’s primary...	PS501 Library Unit
PS611.01	Main Switchboard Cupboard	PS611 Services
PS501.11	Office / Workroom The Office/Workroom accommodates a workstation for library staff along with refreshment facilities...	PS501 Library Unit
PS610.02	Passive Play/Open Passive Play/Open Areas are multipurpose spaces used for recreation. These spaces are suitable for...	PS610 Open Spaces
PS610.13	Passive Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS503.21	PE Store Room The PE Store Room is dedicated storage for PE equipment.	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS503.41	Performance Store Room The Performance Store Room is dedicated storage space for performance related resources and...	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS401.41	Personal Effects Storage Personal Effects Storage refers to the space in which students’ personal storage is kept on a daily...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS430.41	Personal Effects Storage - IO/IS/P Personal Effects Storage refers to the space in which students’ personal items are kept on a daily...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS401.31	Practical Activities Area The Practical Activities Area is a wet area that contains storage for creative materials, an art...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS430.31	Practical Activities Area - IO/IS/P The Practical Activities Area IO/IS/P is a wet area that contains storage for creative materials,...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS440.31	Practical Activities Area - BD/CD/ED The Practical Activities Area BD/CD/ED is a wet area that contains storage for creative materials,...	PS440 Special Education Learning Unit - BD/CD/ED
PS601.12	Principal / Meeting Room This Principal’s Office is approximately 17m 2 accommodating a workstation and meeting table and...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS601.11	Principal's Office The Principal’s Office accommodates a workstation for the Principal’s daily administrative tasks,...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS603.05	Seating Seating is used for recreation and outdoor learning.	PS603 Student Amenities
PS601.41	Security Store Room The Security Store Room is a minimum of 14m 2 and contains records/materials requiring secure...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS610.17	Services Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS501.12	Shared Office / Workroom The Shared Office/Workroom accommodates staff workstation(s), refreshment facilities, a layout...	PS501 Library Unit
PS401.32	Shared Practical Activities Area The Shared Practical Activities Area is a wet area that contains storage for creative materials, an...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS430.32	Shared Practical Activities Area - IO/IS/P The Shared Practical Activities Area IO/IS/P is a wet area that contains storage for creative...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS401.22	Shared Withdrawal Room The Shared Withdrawal Room is a special purpose learning space which is provided to support two...	PS401 Home Base Unit
PS430.22	Shared Withdrawal Room - IO/IS/P The Shared Withdrawal Room is a small special purpose learning space which is provided to support...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS601.51	Sick Bay The Sick Bay accommodates for sick or injured students and should provide adequate furniture for...	PS601 Administration Unit
PS503.51	Sound Cupboard The Sound Cupboard is a room designed to house audio/visual equipment.	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS610.16	Special Function Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS502.01	Special Programs Room The Special Programs Room is a multipurpose learning space equipped with desks and chairs for...	PS502 Special Programs Unit
PS502.02	Special Programs Room - Divisible The Special Programs Room - Divisible is a multipurpose learning space equipped with desks and...	PS502 Special Programs Unit
PS502.03	Special Programs Store Room This Store contains resources and equipment required for the Special Programs Rooms.	PS502 Special Programs Unit
PS503.31	Sports Store Room The Sports Store Room is dedicated storage space for outdoor sports equipment. Plans are also...	PS503 Communal Hall Unit
PS602.01	Staff Room This Staff Room should be a minimum of 13m 2 with tables and chairs for staff work and recreation...	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.03	Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe This Staff Room should be a minimum of 33m 2 with tables and chairs for staff work and recreation...	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.21	Staff Room Annexe The Staff Room Annexe should be a minimum of 13m 2 but is commensurate in area to the size of the...	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.11 b	Staff Toilet Toilets are designated for the amenity of staff.	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.11	Staff Toilet Toilets are designated for the amenity of staff.	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.11	Staff Toilet (Type 2) Toilets are designated for the amenity of staff.	PS602 Staff Unit
PS602.11	Staff Toiletb Toilets are designated for the amenity of staff.	PS602 Staff Unit
PS610.11	Street Frontage Zone	PS610 Open Spaces
PS603.01	Toilets Toilets are designated for the amenity of students and include facilities for both boys and girls.	PS603 Student Amenities
PS603.01	Toilets (Student Amenities) Toilets are designated for the amenity of students and include facilities for both boys and girls.	PS603 Student Amenities
PS430.21	Withdrawal Area - IO/IS/P The Withdrawal Area is a small special purpose learning space which is provided to support Special...	PS430 Special Education Learning Unit - IO/IS/P
PS401.21	Withdrawal Room The Withdrawal Room is a small special purpose learning space which is provided to support the Home...	PS401 Home Base Unit