These are sketch diagrams that a very talented chap called Craig Gray in our schools team has drawn to explore the internal architecture of one of our primary school projects. The sketches examine how we are trying to detail a series of buildings within a building. The overall school architecture is very simple and relies on an extruded structural section. Internally though we are manipulating volume to accommodate 'play boxes' and other shared teaching activities.
On this project our team are commited to seeing how we can innovate even within what is a tight budget. We have made an effort to focus on providing spaces with 'increased potential' ... spaces that can be programmed in different ways to assist the dynamic and changing curriculm. In short the budget has not blocked our imagination and enthusiam.
Good design can happen regardless of the cost parameters and does in many cases save money!
