The$benefits$of$design$quality$
‘promo&ng)excellence’$


                     $
Chris)Twomey,)Chair)of)Design)Review)<)OPUN$
22nd$February$2012
Contents$
1$$Understanding$

2$$Idea$

3$$Engagement0

Summary$
Why0design0ma6ers...0
Balancing0o;en0compe=ng0needs0and0ambi=ons...00
Design0Process0
                                         Site$$
                                       Analysis$




                 Planning$                                     Community/
                  Policy/$
                                     Design/Access$$            stakeholder$
                legislaAon$            Principles$             involvement$




                                    Design/Access$
                                      SoluAons$


Informed by relevant best practice guidance and design standards, eg for housing:

Building for Life, Code for Sustainable Homes, HCA guidance (HQI’s), Secured by Design,
Lifetime Homes, Parker Morris Space Standards
U0
     n0
     d0
     e0
     r0
     s0
     t0
     a0
     n0
     d0
     i0

01
     n0
     g0
Step010–0
                            Understanding0the0context0
What is special and distinctive         Assessment of:
about the place?
                                        •  Location and
                                          landscape setting

                                        •  Relationship to
                                          surroundings
                                          (form, scale & mass
                                           of buildings)

                                        •  Transport links

                                        •  Local facilities

                                        •  Predominant building
                                          materials
Characterisa=on0
   What’s it like?




HighlighAng$poor$use$of$space$and$    Showing$areas$of$ill$defined$and$   Drawing$aJenAon$to$random$   Addressing$exisAng$maze$of$
fragmentaAon$within$the$exisAng$      liJle$used$green$space$            distribuAon$and$lack$of$     interconnecAng$pedestrian$
development$$I$estate$for$cars$not$                                      coherence$between$exisAng$   routes$to$help$reduce$crime$
people$                                                                  community$faciliAes$$        and$anAIsocial$behaviour$
                                                                                                      problems$
SocioDeconomic0Context0




What are the indicators telling us?
I0
     d0
     e0
     a0



02
0Step020–00
Iden=fy0Design0Principles0
   Presentation Contents
Clearly0stated0aims0
Presentation Contents


  •  ‘Housing on the square’
  •  Clear distinction between public
    ‘fronts’ and private ‘backs’
  •  Building frontage to define
    street pattern
  •  Improved connectivity/pedestrian links
  •  Elevational ‘rhythm’ to enliven
    street scene
  •  Materials to reflect
    neighbouring buildings
Developing0concepts0
    Presentation Contents


•  Creation of new ‘green’
•  Strong, active frontage
•  Articulating ‘gateways’ and corners
0Embedding0sustainability0

•  Re-using land and buildings

•  Improving links and connectivity

•  Harnessing renewables

•  Using energy efficiently

•  Conserving water

•  Using natural systems

•  Using local materials

•  Integrating waste re-cycling
Hellerup Skole, Denmark
                                                    Architect: Arkitema




Creative use of interior space with built in flexibility
The0CABE0100key0points0for0a0well0designed0school0
Well-designed external spaces offering a variety of
different settings for leisure, learning and sport.


                                                Internal
                                                courtyard next
                                                to library for
                                                quiet study and
                                                reading




Peacehaven Community School

architecture plb
The building as a teaching
                       resource to promote
                       sustainability:

                       Sedum roof
                       Habitats & conservation
                       Rainwater harvesting and storage
                       Recycling, composting


   Students measure
 energy consumption
       and rainwater
          harvesting




Photovoltaics on
roof (Retrofit)
The0CABE0100key0points0for0a0well0designed0school0
Distinctive new image and identity promotes culture of
learning and community


                                                    Remote
                                                    parking
                                                    provision
                                                    encourages
                                                    health and
                                                    fitness




Darton College, Barnsley

Lathams
Distinctive Atrium, ‘art barn’ and sports
hall...
New focus for the community

Fresh start (with academic results to
match)
E0
     n0
     g0
     a0
     g0
     e0
     m0
     e0
     n0

03   t0
Consulta=on0




Stakeholder & community engagement –
How have views shaped the scheme?
eg.$waterside$design$workshop$
(Tewkesbury):$
Issues0and0Opportuni=es0
Groups:I$
1.#‘On#the#Water’#
2.#‘By#the#Water’#
3.#‘Find#the#Water’#
Aqua$cycles?$                                    On0the0Water...?0
                                                               WaterIbased$market,$CraS$Barges$etc.?$




                    FloaAng$    Dragon$boats?$
                    Bridges?$
                                   Art$&$
                                   sculpture?$

                                                    Park?$
                                                               FloaAng$
                                                             faciliAes?$




On$river$performance$space?$                     Water$taxis$–$park$&$glide?$
By0the0Water...?0



                                             Furniture?$
  Art$/play?$




 Angling?$                          Waterside$terracing$?$




Modest$but$iconic$buildings?$
                                      ASer$dark$appeal?$
Find0the0Water...?0




                              Sculptural$links$/$bridges?$




Art$/$wayfinding$/$signage?$     Access$for$all$

                                                 Extending$the$
                                             ‘waterside$realm’?$
Be$bold$and$visionary...$
S0

u0

m0

m0

a0

r0

y0
Summary0–0the0benefits0of0design0quality...0

•  Strong and distinctive design solutions (supported by reasoned argument)
  will help to smooth the path to a successful planning consent

•  Schemes with a clear sense of identity and ‘place’ help to create a
  marketing edge for clients

•  Developments that are the product of a rigorous design process are more
  likely to have lasting appeal

•  Schemes that are supported by stakeholders and the community will
  engender civic pride and ‘ownership’
OPUN Design Review Panel – on hand to help
with advice, guidance, clear and consistent feedback
and encouragement ...




                  How can we help?




                      Thank you

Benefits of good design ct (22.02.12)