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Introduction Our Work Our Services How We Work The Practice Our Ethos Contact Us
INTRODUCTION
WHO ARE WE? Western Design Architects (WDA) is an award winning, Dorset based Architectural practice with a reputation for excellent design both locally and nationally. We produce exciting, creative and inspired design whilst being sympathetic to local context. Many of our buildings have won design awards and media coverage. Western Design is a chartered practice with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). We are accredited Conservation Architects. WHY ARE WE CONTACTING YOU? WDA have recently gained approval for a number of Educational projects and hgckhzgcvjkdhvazv
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OUR WORK
The following pages offer a selection of our work to date, including prospective, complete and current Educational projects;
• Lytchett Minster School, Dorset • Talbot Heath School, Bournemouth • Talbot Heath Junior School, Bournemouth • Bryanston Arts Scool, Blandford • Victoria Education Centre, Bournemouth • Canford Arts Scool, Dorset • Hanger farm Arts Centre & Public Park, Totton For more inoramtioon on any of the work seen withing this brochure, or our projects outside of the education sector; please take a look at our website, or contact us direct and we will be happy to discuss.
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LULWORTH BUILDING LYTCHETT MISTER SCHOOL LOCATION Lytchett Minster, Dorset CLIENT Lytchett Minster School PROJECT SIZE 2000sq.m. / 21527sq.ft. COMPLETION DATE Summer 2014 BRIEF A new two storey classroom building within the grounds of the existing school complex and grade 2 listed manor house. The building has a ‘H’ shaped plan, with two ‘wings’ of classroom accommodation coming off a central circulation space or ’street’ which is the ‘heart’ of the building. At ground floor there are six classrooms, changing rooms, toilets and office areas. At first floor there are further classrooms, toilets and offices. The second floor has a dedicated sixth form study area and learning booster suite. There is an amenity space on the roof, between the two wings for students to gather and socialise. 7
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TALBOT HEATH NEW DESIGN HUB LOCATION Bournemouth, Dorset CLIENT Talbot Heath School PROJECT SIZE 2994 sq.m. / 32227sq.ft. COMPLETION DATE Not yet completed BRIEF The school required a flagship building to introduce STEAM educuational approach to the school. This is a sensitive site that is looking to be part of the digital culture coming to the area, helping prepare students for future industries and encouraging collaboration between science, art and technology.
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“Western
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BRYANSTON ARTS SCHOOL
LOCATION Bryanston, Dorset CLIENT Bryanston School PROJECT SIZE 750sq.m / 8073sq.ft COMPLETION DATE 1997 BRIEF The school required a flagship building to raise the profile of its Art Department which had previously been housed in portacabins. This is a sensitive, highly visible, rural site, but contained within a conservation area. The planning committee encouraged us to produce an innovative design using a mix of traditional and high-tech materials. 1999: North Dorset Amenity Awards, Winner 1998: RIBA Wessex, Design in the Countryside, Highly Commended 20
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“Western
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produced a wonderful scheme, which will transform this school. From the first meeting they have shown passion and commitment to the Victoria
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VICTORIA EDUCATION CENTRE HYDROTHERAPY POOL LOCATION Branksome Park, Dorset CLIENT Livability PROJECT SIZE TBC sq.m COMPLETION DATE 2014 Victoria Education Centre and Sports College is a residential and day school in Poole, Dorset offering specialised, high quality care and therapy for young disabled people, many of whom are wheelchair users. The new Hydrotherapy pool, changing and meeting rooms offer state of the art facilities for children attending the school. The pool is equipped with interactive multi-sensory equipment installed on a specialist rig which when combined with the sensation of weightlessness from floating in a pool, and concealed water jets within the pool wall and floor, the over active can be calmed and the inactive encouraged. 26
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“Western
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VEC on completion of recieving the design for the redevelopment of the school.
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“The project is extremely complex due to the constraints of the site and the need for our existing swimming pool to remain fully operational. We believe that the design solution has maximised the potential for the school, our students and the community, solving a number of inherent problems and providing the school with a wonderful
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VEC on completion of the new Hydrotherapy Pool.
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CANFORD ARTS SCHOOL
LOCATION Dorset CLIENT Canford School PROJECT SIZE 320 sq.m. / 3444 sq.ft. COMPLETION DATE 1996 We were asked by the school to provide a new fine arts building to extend and compliment the existing art department. The existing art department had been designed by a former teacher back in the 60s and due to its aesthetic simplicity and elegance has stood the test of time. The new building worked well enough within the aesthetics of the original to receive a very favourable response from the school and to be short listed for a RIBA Award.
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HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE
LOCATION Totton, Hampshire CLIENT Totton and Eling Town Council PROJECT SIZE 6.5 acres COMPLETION DATE 2004 This 6.5 acre site contained one of the few remaining large historic timber framed barns in The New Forest. The project included converting the barn into an Arts Centre to be used principally by Totton College for its Theatre Studies courses but also by local amateur dramatic, theatrical and other performance based groups. The new Arts Centre consists of an auditorium with rehearsal rooms, bar, projection room etc. The conversion retains as much of the original building as possible with repairs only being carried out where absolutely necessary. The new structure was inserted within the historic building in a way that would allow it to be removed leaving the original timber frame intact. 36
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OUR SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL BODIES Western Design are experienced in providing buildings for both public and private sectors. We are committed to working with both pupils and staff in the design process. We are experienced in producing feasibility studies for cost proposals and fundraising from design conception through to building occupation. We give you a full service through to the building occupation. We have extensive knowledge of regulations applicable to educational establishment to ensure the project is robust, efficient, compliant, designed and built to the highest standard. CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS In the past, we have worked with charities on many different buildings. These organisations usually operate on limited budgets and tight timescales, meaning the project has to be well thought out and expertly managed. From small speculative projects to large collaborative new builds offering crucial services within the community, we have always ensured that these projects are delivered to a very high standard.
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INITIAL CONTACT If, having looked at this brochure you are interested in using Western Design for your project, please call us for a chat. CLIENT & SITE MEETING We will then arrange for a no obligation free of charge consultation, normally at the prospective property to discuss your ideas, requirements and feasibility. Visiting the site should also highlight any obvious planning or design constraints as well as potential opportunities. DESIGN BRIEF A general design brief is agreed based on your requirements, lifestyle, likes, dislikes, wants, needs and your budget. This will be accompanied by a fee proposal. It is important that any potential client has a good relationship with their architect and communication is key from an early stage. APPOINTMENT As a fully chartered practice, we are required by the RIBA to have an appointment letter in place before proceeding with the commission. Once appointed, the design process can commence. The Appointment letters set out our services to you, which can be for a part or full service and also sets out our shared obligations. As an appointment letter can be lengthy, we will talk you through it to ensure you understand the content. SITE SURVEY For most of our design work we will require an accurate, to scale electronic measured drawing in CAD format of the existing site and any relevant buildings. We can recommend one of many local independent surveyors to measure the site, allowing us to accurately draw up design proposals. CONSULTANTS We can recommend relevant experienced consultants. These consultants bring a wealth of knowledge vital for a successful design process. Typical consultants include arboriculturist’s who deal with tree constraints, Ecologists who work with protected species, Flood Risk Assessors, Highway Specialists, Structural and Civil Engineers. We will advise you which consultants you will need to appoint during the process.
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CONCEPT / SKETCH SCHEME
PLANNING DRAWINGS
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CONCEPT / SKETCH SCHEME We will produce a sketch scheme/s to varying levels of detail depending upon the project. The design will be site specific and consider issues such as site constraints, orientation, gradients, neighbouring properties, outlook and general layout. These outline proposals and drawings are the basic tool for initial discussions with local planning officers and or other consultants. WEB CONFERENCING Regardless of your location worldwide, we are able to hold online meetings allowing us to share ideas and information with you at any stage of the design process. Our web conferencing technology is fully voice and video integrated. PREAPPLICATION ADVICE Most local planning offices offer Pre Application Advice. This is normally a submission of sketch proposals at the early stage of the design to the local planning office to establish what planning constraints affect the proposals, such as roads, overlooking and flood risk. The advice given can help improve the likelihood of a formal application being approved. Most local planning authorities now charge a fee for this service. PLANNING DRAWINGS Once a sketch design has evolved with the client’s input, we continue to work closely with you to complete the design, focusing on spatial arrangements, setting, orientation, elevations, materials and appearance. The result is a set of planning submission documents. We have a number of tools available to us to help the client fully understand the design of a building. These include standard CAD drawings, sketch work, artistic impressions, 3D modelling fly-through and animations, photomontages, diagrams and models. This applies to both the concept and planning drawing stages. PLANNING APPLICATIONS We will complete the relevant application forms, write design & access statements and other documents required to make a planning submission to the Local Authority. PLANNING CONDITIONS Once planning approval is granted, Western Design Architects can discharge any conditions resulting from your approval. 43
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MARKETING MATERIAL wheather you need images for marketing, fundraising or general awareness of your rpoject, we are experienced inc reating computer generated images and the associated marketing material that will help you sell the concept and generate supportfor the upcoming building works. PRODUCT INFORMATION A range of information will need to be produced prior to building work commencing. This includes a set of building regulations drawings which need to be approved by a Building Control Officer. Then, further detailed construction drawings, schedules and specifications to convey all the building construction requirements to the builder. Depending on the type of project and our Clients circumstances, we encourage you to get involved with the design process wherever possible and welcome your input at every stage. Each job is different so our service to you is tailored to your particular needs. TENDER PROCESS Depending on the nature of the project it may be necessary to seek competitive tenders (this allows a number of construction companies to bid to undertake the work). Alternatively, we can negotiate a build price with your preferred builder. We can also recommend companies that we and our clients have worked with successfully in the past. CONSTRUCTION Western Design offers a full contract administration service. This is invaluable for complex projects. We visit site as necessary during the construction phase to assess build quality and assist with the production of further drawings, provide advice and information, undertake regular site meetings with the Client, Builder and other consultants to ensure the project runs smoothly. If however a project is simple, our input can be less and simply include offering occasional advice to the Client or Builder as they require. AFTER PRACTICAL COMPLETION Once your building is complete and signed off for occupation (practical completion) there follows the ‘Defects Liability Period’ usually 12 months. Once this period expires we can inspect the project (commonly known as ‘snagging’) to identify any defects that have occurred. The builder then has an obligation to put right any identified defects.
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HOW WE WORK
WDA has a diverse and experienced team of designers who have worked together to create a huge number of successful buildings. Educational projects are where this interactive design process come into its own. From the early stages of the project, you will be introduced to designers whose expetise range from planning, technical design, imagery and product specification and will join us in creating a bespoke brief that suits your requirements exactly. From here, your design team will work along side one another to create a cohearent and detailed design that hopefully not only fulfills your brief, but exceeds your expectations in design and functionality. Our experience means that we can bring you ideas, technology and products that may not have been obvious. The WDA team will lead you through every step of the process with the aim of delivering you a building that your school will be proud of for years to come. Perhaps you could become one of our clients who are now teaching in award winning buildings and having headline mamking grand openings.
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THE PRACTICE
Established in 1986, Western Design Architects (WDA) grew from a garden shed into what is now a successful and respected design practice. Located in Dorset, Western Design has not let go of its rural roots and is situated in a converted barn in beautiful countryside. Our practice has evolved to encompass a variety of building types including housing, education, agricultural, leisure, commercial, healthcare and master planning. To all of which we bring a wealth of design knowledge and hands on practical experience. We are an enthusiastic team of highly skilled Architects and design professionals who love to create both stunning contemporary buildings and honest traditional spaces. We are accredited RIBA Conservation Architects, with expertise in Listed Buildings, Grades I, II* and II, buildings in conservation areas and in areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). We are located in rural Dorset within easy reach of Bournemouth & Poole, the Jurassic coast, New Forest, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Sussex and Devon. With great transportation links we work beyond our immediate area of the South and South West and are only 1.5 hours from London City Centre. We have projects nationally in Newcastle, London, Essex, Cornwall and Wales and hope you will consider our services wherever your location. WDA want to expand internationally, and have already completed design work in Ireland, Canada and British Columbia.
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OUR ETHOS
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CONTACT US
MATTHEW WITT Director & Architect JONATHAN TURVEY Director & Architect KELLY O’DRISCOLL Associate & Architect ADDRESS 12 The Granary, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton, Dorset, DT11 8JF EMAIL info@westerndesign.co.uk TELEPHONE 01258 830675 WEBSITE www.westerndesignarchitects.com 56
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