Design Elements
Typical Briefing Questions: Staff only or mixed staff/student toiletsÂ?
Support space is crucial to the efficient planning and day to day use within a college.
Flexibility is fundamental to the design philosophy of a learning environment. However, a learning environment cannot simply be a 'shed', it must cater for intimacy. The design must be flexible enough to cater for short term challenge such as altering classroom layouts. It must also cater for long term changes in the curriculum.
Develop the entrance to achieve a 'WOW' factor to create a visual layering fromt the public facade to the private, secure and inclusive teaching spaces. This will envoke a sense of place, direction, and cohesion to the college
Social space is space given over to rest and relaxation, conversation and the informal sharing of knowledge and experience. It can also be space reserved for leisure activities, student support, advice and guidance.
The heart is the landmark space within the whole that connects all the main facilities and is a space that everyone can relate to.
