Glodwick Pool Live Project
A Strategy For Development As ‘Clemency House’
The Glodwick Pool Live project concerns the re-development and remodelling of the existing building to be converted into a community hub. The Live Projects team worked with the Ghazali Trust to help devise a strategy for the development taking into consideration the communities interests, the trusts needs and the rejuvenation of the area in Oldham. The document is split up into three sections, the first concerning the research, precedent and community engagement process. The engagement day was organized to help drive the design and scheduling process, considering all challenges and requirements. The second section looks at the design process developing a strategy for the client to aid progress for the Clemency House vision. The final Section looks at the legacy of the Live Projects involvement, suggesting ways for the client to continue the work and help further community engagement.
Glodwick Pool Live Project The future proposal of Clemency House SSoA
Introduction
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Oldham Introduction
Client Meeting Meet the Team
SITE VISIT
Exisitng Building Photos Issues with existing building for conversion: Interior - Small, confined spaces - Dark rooms - Inefficient circulation/flow - Would result in separation of community facilities due to plan restrictions Exterior - Dated, delapated 1970’s non-descript architecture - Vandalised - Uninviting - Littered
Client Meeting Meet the Team
SITE VISIT
Client Meeting Meet the Team
SITE VISIT
Oldham History
COMMUNITY
1900
2006-2016
Oldham’s annual carnival conitinues a long tradition of community celebration
Resurrected by community volunteers in 2006 and rebranded the Peoples' Carnival.
INDUSTRIAL
1840 Industrial Revolution brings a boom of industry and an influx of people from 12,000 in 1801 to 137,000 in 1901.
1851 Oldham's peak of 360 textile mills which operated night and day.
1890 Spinning and weaving became Oldham’s main contributor in the last decade of the 19th Century.
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Warren St, a 2 minute walk from Glodwick pool was a direct hit from a German WWII plane.
Carribbean and South Asians move to Oldhamin an attempt to fill the shortfall of workers
Oldham was named as Culture Town winners in the annual "Britain in Bloom"
BNP
1812 Bread and labour riots through times of scarcity and disturbence in employment.
1900
1842 Political unrest sparked by unemployment, living conditions and parlimentary inconsistencies.
1910
Winston Churchill was elected as the member of Parliament forthe Oldham parliamentary borough constituency.
Suffragette movement credited with sparking off suffragette militancy emerges in Oldham.
2001 The Oldham Riots, erupting from the Glodwick area were the worst racially motivated riots in the United Kingdom for fifteen years prior
POLITICAL CULTURAL
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2001 Nick Griffin, leader of the British National Party stands for leader of Oldham constiuency
Form and Function
The site sits on the edge of St. Mary’s ward which is characterised by the transition from a predominantly residential part of Oldham to a light industrial part. The most prominent function around thesite is a cluster of health practices.
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Sports Halls
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Community Kitchen and Cafes
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Accessibility
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SITE
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Oldham has a population of about 224,900 with a rich mix of communities, cultures and faiths. St Mary’s ward, which is the immediate site context is characterised by the highest population of Asian or Asian British people as well as muslims in relation to the rest of Oldham. As well as being one of the poorer boroughs, there are quite a few apparent social issues which have had a direct impact on the level of integration within the community.
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0.1% Buddhist 0.3% Hindu 26.7% Christian 8.6% No Religion
48.9% Pakistani
58.7% Muslim
4.5% Degree, Higher Dergree 5.6% Foreign Qualification 6.8% VQ Level 1 8.3% NVQ Level 2
Hard Pressed Medium Means Comfortable Means Wealthy Achievers
17.4% 1-4 O’Level 9.9% 5+ O’level Passed
Welfare data by household as categorised by ACORN. 2011
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26.8% No Qualifications
Precedent Studies
Bloc Objects - Studio Polpo
ADAPTABILITY The three units (desk/bar, storage, display) can fit together in different configurations depending on how the gallery space is being used - as office, gallery and event space
White building – David Kohn Architects
Cardogan Café – 00 Architects
FUNCTIONAL
FLEXIBILITY
ENGAGEMENT
Flexible manner to offer exhibition, artist and administrative space. The study explored fabric, fit-out and funding strategies
Five new entrances were created that allow the building to be used in a variety of different configurations
Public engagement – kitchen opening to embrace community - Adaptable spaces
Bloc Projects - Studio Polpo
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3 Scale Approach Our approach centres around the idea of presenting a holistic strategy for the centre to act as a community catalyst. Working with three distinct scales we began to develop an overall strategy that carefully considers the effectiveness of our proposed solutions in the short and long term.
LARGE SCALE
MEDIUM SCALE
Addressing specific scenarios Domestic/ Social Interaction Scheduling
Permeability and Flow
Addressing the immediate context
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Connecting to the wider context
Creating Moments
Quality of Space\ Legibility
Flexibility of space
Community Identity and Cohesion
SMALL SCALE
Community Kitchen Site Visit Case Study: Sheffield Hub
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Stakeholder Diagram
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BRIEF
Client Brief
Brief Expansion Secondary Goals
Secondary Goals
Key Aspirations
Aesthetic
Cafe
• Improve exisitng exterior of building • Improve existing interior
• Income to support the centre • Attraction to draw visitors • Form a link with sports hall
Cafe
Younger Children
Education:
Strengthening Communities:
• GSCE booster classes • Employability Skills • Healthy living
Community Engagement
• More inclusion of this demographic • Creche services
• Providing a central Hub for Oldham • Encouraging social engagement • Stimulate social and economic regeneration
Community Kitchen Equal Opportunities for males and females
Fitness:
• Understanding the privacy required for women in the community. • Providing adequet separation be it physical or through scheduling
• Boxing • Table tennis • General fitness classes
• Utilise cafe more as key attraction giving more emphasis on this element. •Possibly combine with community kitchen so both can benefit from eachother
• Expand this function to to include healthy eating classes. • Exploit the exterior spaces to include community allotments to be used in conjunction with the kitchen
Improved Aesthetic • Re-clad existing hall in timber slats • Cafe element to bring a new contemporary architecture to the building
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Aspirations Balance
Live Projects Group (Architect)
Ghazali Trust (Client)
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Community Engagement
On Saturday 15th October, we organised a community engagement day at the site itself with the help of the Ghazali Trust. The aim of the day was to get as much feedback from the local community in regards to the future development of the Glodwick Pool site. The proposed vision for ‘Clemency House’ is clear within the ranks of the Ghazali Trust but is perhaps not so permeable to the general community. The day proved successful attracting nearly 100 visitors between 11am and 4pm gathering various pieces of information through general conversations and our engagement tools.
ENGAGEMENT EVENT Client Skype
CASE STUDY VISIT Tech Tutorial
Engagement Tools The group utilised various ‘tools’ to help encourage conversation. We used a pin board with various activities and emotions to gauge what were popular trends. Interactive post cards were used for ideas and colouring in for children A perspex board with line drawings of the existing build was used to allow visitors to sketch ideas/visions A large map was printed to find out where people were coming from to visit the building A white board was set up for general discussion and drawings
Event Flyer Distributed
Interactive Postcards
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Engagement Photographs
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Conversations
“We dont have a local boxing centre, there is a high demand for this and we feel it would be a sucessful element to the new building. We currently have to travel for training, it would be great to bring a competitive match playing level to the area on a national scale”
“The Cafe should attract visitors as well as members of the direct community. The Health service and NHS buildings from across the road would definitely benefit from the cafe / kitchen”
“Corncerning the requirements for the boxing training we would need 6-8 punching bags hung from the ceiling, perhaps on a rail. We need a space for sparing, and a ring would be ideal.”
“A community kitchen could bring an educational use to the building, teaching the community about healthy eating and self su ciency
After a full day of conversations with the community and members of the ghazali Trust, certain trends and themes started to become evident. We realised the importance of the boxing club in the area, there are a lot of people in the community interested in the sport and have to travel a distance to train at the moment. “Community gardens / allotments would be beneficial. of people rely on fro en foods and takeaways in the area.
Speaking to the women of the community helped us to understand the importance of private changing and appropriate scheduling, this greatly helped inform the design of the new changing rooms. The idea of a community kitchen proved popular, promoting the practice of cooking your own food and general healthy eating education. The cafe addition came across as a exciting addition to the area, a much needed amenity that could draw visitors as well as the community to help fund the general running of the building and possible future extensions. ENGAGEMENT EVENT Client Skype
CASE STUDY VISIT Tech Tutorial
“Separation between female and male changing rooms is vitally important. We cant go to the new swimming pool in town as there are mixed changing rooms. This should be separate rooms or a single room on schedule.”
“An educational element might be a good use of the space. An after school tutorial classes for kids that need extra help with GCSE’s, a ‘homework club’ as such.”
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Postcard Analysis
MOVIE PLACE
CRECH DODGEBALL
SAUNA INDOOR FOOTBALL
HEALTHY EATING
ROCK CLIMBING
ZUMBA
COOKING READING
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ASTRO -TURF
DANCE
Desired Activity Trends
Everything: Ladies Gym Ladies Staff and specific sessions Football, 5-a-side Archery Fitness Classes Swimming pool Sauna Young people sessions/Youth Club Study Area Debating society Crèche Facility/Stay and Play Encouraging Reading/Quiet Reading Zone Space for Children Homework Club Cooking classes Sewing Ladies Martial Arts/self defence Counselling Ladies Yoga, football etc Parenting classes Preventing smoking in children Wifi Healthy Eating Soup Kitchen Tuck shop Morning time-tabling Support Group Book Club IT Hub Evening classes Nasseem - Future stakeholder as part of Green Group Planting Food Feeding homeless Home-schooling Boxing ring as stage Mirrors Zumba classes Risk with leaving plants outside Issues with moving boxing stuff. Boxing happy to do a lot of training outside Collaboration - Don't label things, keep them open to interpretation Cross-Generational Run 6 week taster courses Multi Purpose Hall Fitness classes to suit all abilities and groups Openness Scout groups Language Classes Family Park Phasing Fairly Prices Wider participation Place to not feel judged Help to lead a balanced life Space to talk
Sports: Ladies Gym Ladies Yoga, football etc Football, 5-a-side Archery Ladies Martial Arts/self defence Fitness Classes Zumba classes (Swimming pool) Sauna Fitness classes to suit all abilities and groups Education: Young people sessions/Youth Club Study Area Debating society Encouraging Reading/Quiet Reading Zone Space for Children Homework Club Parenting classes Preventing smoking in children Support Group Book Club IT Hub Home-schooling Food: Nasseem - Future stakeholder as part of Green Group Planting Food Cooking classes Soup Kitchen Tuck shop Healthy Eating Feeding homeless Community: Sewing Counselling Crèche Facility/Stay and Play Run 6 week taster courses Scout groups Attitude: Openness Multi Purpose Hall Cross-Generational Collaboration Don't label things, keep them open to interpretation Timetabling: Evening classes Ladies Staff and specific sessions Morning time-tabling
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Interactive Board Analysis WHAT MADE ME... HAPPY
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Following our community consultation event where we asked the participators for direct contributions we became aware of a few key themes that reflect the catalytic potential of the hub. These were then fed back into our design process shifting to the focus to centre more strongly on facilitating integration.
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Glodwick Pool Live Project A vision for the future of Clemency House Sheffield School of Architecture
Chapter 2: Value through design
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Design Process Community Suggestions
Community Discussion/Consultation
Design ingredients: The design process was iterative and varied. It required us to source relevant information at different stages, constantly referring back to what we had previously done. To ensure a rigorous process, we had to prevent ourselves becoming an insular team, where its possible to design almost independently of the true context. As such the community discussions played a big part as a ‘reality check’ on our ideas, as well as diversifying our inputs and response to the brief. Reference to precedents and the empirical research we had gathered at the start of the project was key to a reflective design process. To maintain a rigorous reflective process we had to remain true to our three initial themes: improvement, viability, and community. Integral to the latter is sense of openness, which permeated all the design decisions in terms of both encouraging transparency as well as fostering new opportunities.
Precedents
Openness
Empirical research
Client Skype Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE Team Dinner
Diagram of a charette: Tables Output Individuals
Cyclical Process: Group Discussion
Refined Proposals
Proposals and strategies were put through cycles of creation, review, and re-work.
Client
For example, plan options were created through a charette process, where small teams of 3 or 4 formed proposals. These were brought together, discussed as a group, and then returned to smaller teams for refinement. The results were presented for discussion with the client, either remotely via video link, or in person in meetings in Oldham.
Photos from our charette:
Client Skype Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE Team Dinner
Sketch designs: A selection of initial design sketches and plans - part of testing ideas
Client Skype Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE Team Dinner
Four plan arrangements to come out of one of the charettes:
Client Skype Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE Team Dinner
Massing model - iterative options: The modelling process occurred concurrently to key stages in the drawn design process. It allowed us to test massing options and consider the implications of new forms on the wider built context.
Client Skype Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE Team Dinner
Design Challenges:
Flexibility/indeterminacy: Consideration of space in much looser terms that the initial brief indicated opened up possibilities. We tested the flexibility and functionality of spaces through the imagining of different scenarios within that space. - What would be the impact of alternative activities occurring within them? - What might people want to do after they have taken part in one class? - Can the space cope with alternative timing/scheduling? - How do independent areas of the building act separately and co-operatively?
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Varied & flexible schedule: Achieving our aspiration to include suggestions made by the community within the scope of the building meant careful consideration of issues of timing. This first became apparent through discussions with the client about managing the limited space and how well a single, scheduled changing room might work. Many of the suggestions from the community did not require advanced, or even fixed, infrastructure. Looking at how programme elements might overlap in their use of space offered viable solutions.
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Activity Room
Gym Viewing corridor Reception
Main Entrance
Cafe Storage
Schedule flexibility through plan arrangement:
Dry Change Kitchen
The final plan arrangement carefully takes into account how the spaces are used throughout the day. The proximity of changing rooms to the sauna and steam room allows different gender schedules. The changing rooms are not assigned as a specific permanent gender, rather they are A and B, and can be assigned according to demand. The addition of small dry changing room further alleviates pressure on the wet changing rooms, and allows greater flexibility in the use of the hall. In fact the two halves could accommodate different genders regardless how A and B are assigned.
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Visualisation of the multi-purpose Main Hall:
Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
The Main Hall: The main hall is to be converted into a multi-purpose space to accommodate as many activities as possible. The floor will be a specialist low-tolerance system to satisfy the requirements of table tennis. A grid structure retro-fitted to the roof is suggested to allow more flexible lighting and systems placement. This can also accommodate rails and hooks to hang further equipment. Although a main partition will be used to divide the hall length-ways, we would encourage further simple dividers such as curtains which could be used to further sub-divide the space and offer a wider variety of activities. Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
An alternative gym plan: Following the clients consideration of our proposals with his key stakeholders and team, we discussed an alternative plan. Before the site turned to disuse, a small gym had existing in part of the building. This means that air conditioning remains in place and the windows seem appropriate for it to continue its function, with minimal budget and disturbance. We had dismissed this plan arrangement initially due to its effect on limiting the wider programme flexibility and space restrictions. The client’s discussion however suggested there was still an appetite to consider such a plan if the building was extended outwards on that side. This would help initiate phase 1, spurring on further stages of development and funding. Gym option 2 offers as much of the flexibility of option 1 as possible, whilst accommodating the gym in its previous location. The remainder of the plan stays as proposed. There are issues such as slightly reduced flexibility, as well as the fact that this only works if the building is extended, which may out-way the cost benefits of the infrastructural re-use.
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Possible activites within spaces
The hub: At the heart of the project is the hub. Centred around a cafe and community kitchen, the space offers flexible seating, tables and quiet spaces. These cater to both individuals and small groups. The key to unlocking potential here was identification of the problem areas of the existing plan. The core is situated where the services of the old changing rooms were centred, and the old reception and staff area is demolished and replaced with the activity room. A straight and clear flow through from entry to all the sports services means that internal navigation is easy. The route passes through the hub space, fostering more chances to meet and engage with people.
Visualisation of the cafe/community hub. Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
Visualisation of the cafe/community hub - new architectural move and transparency through to main hall Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
Visualisation of the multi-functional activity room
Possible activites within spaces Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
The overview: Bringing it together: - Gym portion can operate independently of other services - Sauna and Steam Room are part of Gym zone - New Activity Room provides space for conferences, community classes, fitness programmes, yoga, and prayer - Cafe extension activates external facade and attracts new customers - Light and open areas make for a more transparent building, allowing the community to engage more readily
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Multi-purpose Hall (Hall to have a central disivion) Boxing Table Tennis Fitness Classes Large scale events
Changing Rooms Male and Female Flexible Scheduling Sauna + Steam Room
Activity Room: Conferences Training Creche Fitness Classes Yoga Prayer
Spill Out Space Hall Spectating Classes / Workshops Presentations Cafe / Kitchen Food and Drinks core Healthy Eating Initiative
Main Entrance
Recladding of main hall Timber Slats Rejuvenate main street facing facacde
Reading / Study Zone
Model testing the massing of the final proposal
Cafe seating / flexible room
Early sketch showing relationship between hub and hall Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
Future Potential
Development Phasing
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Sports hall and Gym / Chaning area
Cafe / Kitchen
Activity Room and WC zone
First and most important phase acting a catalyst to fund phases 2 and 3.
The cafe will provide a physical new element to the building, rejuvenating the facade to attract visitors from to the area as well as the local community.
Forms the second new build extension to the building
Getting the sports hall up and running first to accommodate boxing and table tennis stake holders Gym and sauna room a major attraction to local community gathered from engagement day. Changing rooms arranged in plan and scheduled to accommodate private female changing.
The cafe is arranged to have a direct connection to the sports hall and the activity room. The open plan nature combined with new entrance will provide a welcoming environment for drink, food and informal meetings
Multipurpose space for conferences, training, learning, fitness classes etc. WC and ablution zone will serve cafe area, activity room and general open plan entrance area. This final stage will complete the master plan for Clemency House, acting as a thriving multi-purpose community hub for Oldham.
Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
Identity: The final vision for the old Glodwick Pool site is one of a vibrant community hub. A place where members of the community, and visitors, can feel a sense of belonging. It should be a place of sharing - of skills, stories, and joy.
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Sports ground could be integrated Existing Building
Small extensions (big Impact)
New planting to create pleasant spaces
Community Allotments/Growyour-own
The wider landscape masterplan:
Flows from:
Healthcare
Residential
- Consideration of the future acquisition of the sports ground - New facade and location of hub mean it can attract customers/business from the NHS/health services and the community Client Feedback Meeting DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Visuals Production
Expanded Stakeholders:
The potential of a community hub lies in its power to bring people together. We hope that this can be harnessed by the Ghazali Trust in its efforts to run a wide ranging programme of educational and sporting activities. We hope that the suggested flexibility of spaces allows for new groups and activities to form, as the need evolves from the community itself. The design proposals hopefully offer the Trust an insight into how good design can provide the most social value for a tight-knit community such as theirs, whilst minimising cost. A more diverse revenue stream will provide a more stable hub able to sustain the needs of its users.
= New/potential stakeholders in the future hub
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Glodwick Pool Live Project A vision for the future of Clemency House Sheffield School of Architecture
Chapter 3: Legacy
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From conception to future realisation:
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Client Skype
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Tech Tutorial
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Outputs ANALYSIS
DESIGN CHARETTE
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Client Skype Objectives Scale Approach Unlocking Potentials
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SITE VISIT
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Push towards engagement event
Client Feedback Meeting
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Output
Strategic Layouts Landscape Design Guidebook Development
ANALYSIS
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RESEARCH Site Demographics Precedents Programme
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Live Project SURGERY
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OUTPUTS
Visuals Production
TECH TUTORIAL
CASE STUDY VISIT
Stakeholder Meeting
DESIGN CHARETTE Programme Strategy Site Model
Team Dinner
Sheffield Hub Community Kitchen
Timeline of the project showing feedback loops and connections between stages:
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Timeline of our activity:
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VALUE METHODOLOGY
LARGE SCALE
MEDIUM SCALE
Domestic/ Social Interaction Scheduling
Connecting to the wider context
Creating Moments Addressing specific scenarios
Quality of Space\ Legibility
Flexibility of space
Community Identity and Cohesion
SMALL SCALE
Permeability and Flow
Addressing the immediate context
Team Approach
Contextual Research
Stakeholder Mapping
Group Charette
Approaching the design from multiple scales allows for the development of a comprehensive strategy for a responsive environment
A broad contextual research helps to identify key aspects about the site and it s potential pool of end users which influence the design outcomes
Mapping the potential stakeholders gives an overview of the relationships between the actors. This makes it clear where additional actors could engage
Organising a sequence of design charettes allows for inclusive design and a rigorous iterative process
Development Phasing
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Phase 2
Phase 3
Engagement
Community hub
Phasing
Schedule
Engaging with the community helps to create a sense of ownership amongst the end users whilst giving the design team a clear picture of their needs
The subsequent shift in the focus to the community hub element was a direct result of the consultation. Emphasising it s potential to create a more cohesive community
Approaching the proposal in phases allows for earlier occupation, thereby generating the revenue needed to complete the project whilst keeping the community engaged
Scheduling allows for flexibility of use, increasing the potential capacity of the centre to cater to a range of different activities and user
OUTPUTS PRODUCTION
Stakeholder Meeting
Client Handover Public Presentation
- participatory tools for public interactiont - organising community events - starting a community garden - design guide for community garden
OUTPUTS PRODUCTION
Stakeholder Meeting
Client Handover Public Presentation
Allotment cycle: Example of how grow-your-own could be used within the community.
OUTPUTS PRODUCTION
Stakeholder Meeting
Client Handover Public Presentation