Specialised Programs And Community Endeavours
s.p.a.c.e Inclusive Design
s.p.a.c.e inclusive design
CONTENT INCLUSIVE DESIGN THE BUILDING ARKHEFIELD THE FOUR STAGES OF STRUCTURAL IMPACT DESGIN ACTION A ROOM WITH A VIEW FOR CHANGE FUNDING HAVE A GOOD TIME PUT YOUR PROFILE TO GOOD USE SPEAK OUT HOST AN EVENT GET CONNECTED (LITERALLY) EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY HAVE WE MISSED SOMETHING?
“Inclusive design creates an environment where everyone can access and benefit from the full range of opportunities available to members of society. It aims to remove barriers that create undue effort, separation or special treatment, and enable everyone to participate equally in mainstream activities independently, with choice and dignity.� (Mayor of London’s Office, the London Plan, 2004)
s.p.a.c.e values the importance of well planned urban design when trying to build an inclusive community. To help us fulfill our inclusive design dreams s.p.a.c.e partnered with Brisbane Architecture firm 'Arkhefield' and the Design Institute of Australia's Socially Responsible Design Committee 'Design Action'. Collectively we are working towards building the first universally design facility in Brisbane suitable for use by ALL members of the community.
Inclusive Design
Removing barriers that create undue effort, separation or special treatment
“Somewhere on this planet, someone has a solution to each of the worlds problems. It might be one of us. With your help, we can build a more hopeful world.� -Marianna Larned
The hall is owned by Scouts Queensland and is on State Government land. s.p.a.c.e and Scouts are in negotiations to hopes to a sub-lease agreement so that s.p.a.c.e can renovate and manage the hall for community use.
The Building
Things can only get better
NEVER TELL A YOUNG PERSON THAT SOMETHING CANNOT BE DONE. WE MAY HAVE WAITED CENTURIES FOR SOMEONE IGNORANT ENOUGH OF THE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO THAT VERY THING. - J.R. HOLMES
Arkhefield Urban Design > Architecture > Interiors Arkhefield is a leading architectural and interior design practice based in Queensland. The firm is headed by our Director, Andrew Gutteridge, and supported by a broad team of committed and enthusiastic Associate architects, registered & graduate architects, technicians, interior designers and students. The Arkhefield team look to create challenging and meaningful architecture encompassing the very large to the very small across a range of commercial, institutional, residential and interior design projects. Our key focus is on building great relationships and architectural outcomes for our clients. Arkhefield’s work has been widely awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects and other industry bodies with over 45 industry awards being awarded to the firm since establishing the practice in 1992. Our work has been featured in many national and international architectural publications, and has recently been exhibited in the Gallery of Modern Art’s (GoMA) first architectural exhibition - Queensland Placemakers. Arkhefield are recognised as design leaders within the Queensland architectural community and our approach melds the needs of the client with unique solutions to create outstanding results.
Karen studied architecture in Brisbane and Milan and graduated with honors in 2002. She has obtained considerable experience over a variety of project types and has successfully delivered multiresidential, institutional and commercial projects. Karen has focused her career towards varying scales of mixed use and multiresidential developments and has a passion for socially responsible projects. Karen believes good outcomes are best achieved with collaborative design processes.
Luke behind the lens. (below) Some of the photos used in the 2009 Big Night Out Calendar
“Creativity is the most effective response to rapid change.” -Robert Porter Lynch
The Four Stages of Structural Impact
Creating change through innovative design. s.p.a.c.e has fundraised all the money needed to implement Karen’s designs. To help us manage our funds as well as our use of the hall Karen created four separate stages of implementation. We have enough funds to follow through with stages 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed changes. Renovations hope to begin in the near future. What this s.p.a.c.e!
“Caution! The left-brained worl wants you to “be realistic, quit dreaming, be more like us, get your head out of the clouds and your feet on the ground” To advance and prosper, steadfastly ignore that advice.” -Marilyn Grey
“We are a group of designers who have a strong social streak, who want to give back and use our skills to benefit those who need it most. We are a practice group within the Design Institute of Australia Queensland Branch who seek to assist community organisations with pro-bono design services. Design Action are also about designers taking the lead in proposing change in society, whether it is addressing social, environmental or economic issues – striving for a better world. We take action. Whether it is little and local, or grand and global, we strive to speak with actions as well as with words and designs.�
Design Action A socially Responsible Design Group from the Design Institute of Australia
The interior design team worked closely with s.p.a.c.e to make the hall as multipurpose as possible. s.p.a.c.e will be used by a diverse range of community stakeholders all of whom have different needs and usages for the facility. The designs allow all furniture to be removable so that rooms can be altered to meet the needs of different groups. Bathrooms are fitted out so that anyone can use the facilities without assistance. In time the kitchen will act as a servery. The section of work is very creative and still in the process of being finalised.
A room with a view for change
Using place and space to create a sense of belonging.
Chris and Barclay on the dance floor at Big Night Out ‐ dressed as aliens for the Outer Space night
rugs and cushions physio table coffee table
seat/storage cubes
seat/storage cubes
seat/storage cubes session room 1
session room 2
session room 3
session room 4
CONCEPT PRESENTATION, OPEN DAY: 23RD May 2009: SPACE Kenmore F
DIA - DESIGN AC
“Don’t just create what the market needs. Create what it would LOVE.” -Josh Armstrong
Funding
Finding the money to build the facility of our dreams. In May of 2009 s.p.a.c.e was named a major benefactor of the Lord Mayoress’s Community Trust Major Gift Round. We were ecstatic to learn that we had been given $100,000 to be spent on the developing our facility. In response to this generous donation we went on to match the donation by initiating our own community fundraiser entitled “The s.p.a.c.e 100 Project”. s.p.a.c.e challenged 100 people to in 100 days raise $100,000. Each of the lucky 100 were supported in raising $1000 that was then pooled to match the one hundred thousand donated by the Trust. Thank you to everyone that participated in our fundraising efforts.
“Law of accumulation: the sum total of a lot of little things isn’t little. -Dan Zandra
s.p.a.c.e volunteering Get involved today! www.thespace.org.au
Alissa Phillips s..p.a.c.e Executive Director alissa@thespace.org.au 0403 747 228