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Kathryn Hodgkinson Andy Siddall
First Responses
Following our meeting last week we discussed
a number of potential areas that we felt might
make interesting starting points for our input.
We have outlined these areas below and
presented broad ideas that could serve as the
beginnings of initial investigations.
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Idea 1 The Pods
� The Pod areas could be appropriated to suggest the
identity of the internal area.
� We would aspire to include elements that change in
response to the level of activity etc within the pod.
� We anticipate that the use of glass in combination
with printed techniques or optical techniques would
allow us to explore notions of transparency/opacity
and revealing/concealing.
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Lenses and Optics
Incorporating the use of
lenses or other optics to
animate the wall and allow
glimpses of the internal
activity.
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The Galileo Thermometer.
An idea that could become series
Of vertical interventions around the
Science pod.
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The Fresnel Lens.
Used to frame distorted views between
The main circulation and science hub.
Prisms.A series of prisms used as a screen to
The hub interior.
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Lenticular Screens.
Transparent surfaces that animate as
The user moves around/past.
Possibly Transparent surfaces.
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Using Printed Glass
Printed glass could be used
to reveal and conceal
internal activity.
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Idea 2 Furniture
� Often catalogue furniture is specified when
the space could be animated to a much
greater degree with bespoke furniture that
does not need to necessarily cost more but
just needs to be carefully designed for the
users requirements.
� Considering furniture would also provide a
great starting point for discussion and
consultation.
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Working with furniture that can be used in avariety of configurations
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Considering exterior furniture and how it can beused to create social spaces
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Furniture that makes a statement
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Idea 3 The Entrance
� The entrance of the school is currently delaminated
by an architectural statement in the form of an
orange frame.
� A colour palette that could be applied to the widerentrance area (printed glazing, paving, paint etc)
could be investigated.
� So could form , the consideration of creating
additional form and texture to the current
� These investigations could be done in conjunction
with the schools and the consideration of identity.
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Idea 4 Considering the landscape
� The external environment is an important
element of the scheme.
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There is great scope for creative interventionsin the external approach to the school.
� Consideration of this area could also be
combined with the entrance way and could
include the creation of imaginative pedestrian
routes twisting through the soft landscaping
with a variety of stopping points
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Considering topography and the introduction of undulating
landscapes that can be appropriated by users in a variety of ways
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Performance area/speakers corner
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Introducing abstract form into the landscaping to
encourage appropriation
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Introducing blank plinths into the landscaping that can
be appropriated by the school and community.
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Idea 5 The Glazing
� There are two areas of considerable glazing at
either end of the school where there is scope
to introduce printed imagery or colour that
would add a strong identity and element of
personalization to the school.
� These areas could be considered in
conjunction with the entrance colour/pallettewhich may also include an element of printed
imagery.
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