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- 2. Westminster City School forms part of the first phase of Westminster City Council’s BSF programme. The school combines a remodelled Victorian school building with a new building along the Palace Street frontage. It provides a dynamic street presence for the school and a glimpse of the 21 st century teaching and learning environments within.
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- Cover slide
- Introduction to project
- The original building in context
- The original building in context from above – The importance of the 5 th elevation – the roof The confined site & access for construction The proximity of the Circle Line tube vent
- The crucially important external space – HAD to remain intact and available through the construction – a KEY DRIVER for the scheme
- Strategy for transforming the school Reduce numbers of rooms to rejuvenate the space Great collaboration with school & educationalists to test numerous educational models and timetabling strategies – analysis of areas The creation of new build allows greater freedom and flexible space in Victorian Main Building – “Space to breathe” – refer to main image with arrow Significant moves – demolition of original houses at front of site
- Transforming buildings of quality to rear of site – retention of existing gym into new art spaces – double height / fantastic light Maintaining the external play space as sacresanct
- The new double height art space with mezzanine
- The 4 phases of the transformation – Bringing the front of the school back into the student realm
- Desire to Enhance the character of the original Victorian buildings, but to give a new presence and statement of dynamic school intentions to local community – a new vision with new buildings Ground floor plan – A new entrance courtyard with front of site offered back to the students Remodelling of main hall Simplification of spaces around that with phased solution of redevelopment
- Main hall – a celebrated element of the original building brought back to its former state
- The Lower Ground – The main design move of having a semi-sunken sports hall on site Challenges of constructing this, but result is not having to use play area to rear / fantastic new facility to play games against other schools for 1 st time in history / Adjacent drama spaces As recessed, offers opportunity to use roof and INCREASE EXTERNAL PLAY / SOCIAL AREAS Also serves to frame the view of the main building New Art spaces & RE in old gym & chapel to rear of site
- Natural daylighting from side and above
- New Drama spaces
- The new building development in section and blending of the transition spaces between old and new
- The result a seemless blend
- Computer visual of the transition staircase
- Bright remodelling of spaces
- Natural daylight & views out
- Returning space to the students – new roofscapes
- The sculpture terrace looking across to the new 6 th form and ICT suites The blending of old and new through similar materials but in a contemporary way
- A significant new external space for the students – lifted a level above the noisy street plain
- The original concept elevations pre-construction
- The reality - The new face of the school – a new presence to the community Celebrating the original building “Framed” by the 2 new blocks and the sports hall A contemporary yet respectful neighbour
- A strong identity in the urban context – complementing in one of the busiest streets in London HAND OVER
- The new face of the school – interacting with its community
- The environment wall – re-introducing landscape into what is a tough concrete environment off Victoria Street
- Contemporary detailing complementing the traditional materials
- Old with new
- Thank You