1. B Y G E O R G I A O S B O U R N E
WENTWORTH POINT
DISCOVERY CENTRE

2. MY DESIGN
Seating areas for the public
Pond Solar panels
Play ground
Composting bins
Water tanks
Up stairs
Revolving door
Glass walls

3. WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
Sustainability consist of six core principles
which underpin eco-friendly or sustainable
designs which are minimal impact on the
environment, be recyclable or reusable,
energy efficient, reduce waste, reduce
water consumption and be sustainable in the
long- term. Alternative energy sources that
are more sustainable are solar, wind wave
energy. Sustainability includes living within
the limits of what the environment can
provide. It is the equal distribution of
resources and opportunities.
It is very important to consider sustainability in
a design process because you need to
make sure your project fits all the guide lines
of it being sustainable for people to ling in for
a long amount of time and be safe.

4. HOW HAVE MY GROUP INCLUDED
SUBSTAINABLE DESIGN?
Click on the faces to find out how my group has used
sustainable design!
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5. SOLUTION 1: SOLAR PANELS
In my Discovery Centre I have included many different
environmentally sustainable products, such as using
solar panels. Solar panels will help both my Discovery
Centre and the area around me, Went Worth Point by
it immediately substantially lighten my carbon footprint.
The solar panels is great for my Discovery Centre as it
uses clean energy and it will cost less as it is a free
abundant source (the sun). Having the solar panels will
also help Went worth point reduce all together the
amount of electricity that they use and over time
making the are more environmentally friendly.
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6. SOLUTION 2: WATER TANK
In my Discovery Centre another eco-friendly recourse I
have used is a water tank. This benefits the area by
saving a lot of water for the area that would instead
go into drains or the ground. The water that gets put
into the water tank provides drinking water, domestic
water, water for livestock, water for small irrigation and
a way to replenish ground water levels. Rainwater
harvesting presents an opportunity for and increase of
water supplies allowing for self-reliance and
sustainability. Sustaining the environment contributes to
the overall conservation of our precious natural
resources.
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7. SOLUTION 3: COMPOSTING
In my Discovery Centre another way I have included
sustainable designs is having compost bins. By my
Discovery Centre having composting bins in will help
the soil for the plants and help the sandy soils retain
water. Compost also assists plant growth and disease
resistance, it reduces unwanted insects, limiting the
need for commercial herbicides of pesticides there for
preventing runoff pollution. Overall having composting
bins will be better for the environment as we are re-
using unwanted scarps and turning then into strong
food for the growth of plants.
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8. HOW HAS MY GROUP HAS
INCORPORATED SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
PRINCIPLES?
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Discovery Centre Information Centre Community Centre

9. DISCOVERY CENTRE:
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The Use of Recycled Timber in all our
designs is putting less strain on the
environment to provide us with new
resources instead we are using the
three big R’s Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle.
By us having Water tanks it provide us
with rainwater which means we are
accessing the natural sources by our
self's.

10. INFORMATION CENTRE:
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The Use of Glass in the Information centre
will provide natural sunlight into the
building reducing the need to use
electricity to power lighting, instead we
will be using natural resources.
The use of solar panels means that we
are using the suns energy to provide us
with electricity to generate thorough our
designs.

11. COMMUNITY CENTRE:
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The inclusion of the large vegetation area
gives the information center the right
amount of plants it needs and not only
makes the environment greener, but is
motivating the community to be aware of
the environment and be positive towards
the green society.