Aaron Taylor & Michael Severn
- 1.
- 2. Westminster City Schoolforms 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.
- 3. Westminster City SchoolCommon Objectives School at the centre of the community Personalise the learning experience Rationalise teaching accommodation Address undersized classrooms Provide a variety of spaces Improved sports provision Stakeholder Engagement Everyone has a voice Consensus
- 4.
- 5.
- 6.
- 7.
- 8.
- 9.
- 10. Westminster City School
- 11.
- 12.
- 13.
- 14.
- 15.
- 16.
- 17.
- 18.
- 19.
- 20.
- 21.
- 22.
- 23.
- 24.
- 25.
- 26.
- 27.
- 28.
- 29.
- 30. Westminster City School‘ living wall’
- 31.
- 32. Westminster City SchoolKey Themes School Visioning Stakeholder Engagement Assessing Risk Focusing the Money Minimise Disruption Beyond building
- 33. Westminster City School“ Highly Commended” - PfS Excellence in BSF Awards for a Remodelled School 2009
Editor's Notes
- #2 Cover slide
- #3 Introduction to project
- #5 The original building in context
- #6 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
- #7 The crucially important external space – HAD to remain intact and available through the construction – a KEY DRIVER for the scheme
- #8 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
- #10 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
- #11 The new double height art space with mezzanine
- #12 The 4 phases of the transformation – Bringing the front of the school back into the student realm
- #13 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
- #14 Main hall – a celebrated element of the original building brought back to its former state
- #15 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
- #16 Natural daylighting from side and above
- #17 New Drama spaces
- #18 The new building development in section and blending of the transition spaces between old and new
- #19 The result a seemless blend
- #20 Computer visual of the transition staircase
- #21 Bright remodelling of spaces
- #22 Natural daylight & views out
- #23 Returning space to the students – new roofscapes
- #24 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
- #25 A significant new external space for the students – lifted a level above the noisy street plain
- #26 The original concept elevations pre-construction
- #27 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
- #28 A strong identity in the urban context – complementing in one of the busiest streets in London HAND OVER
- #30 The new face of the school – interacting with its community
- #31 The environment wall – re-introducing landscape into what is a tough concrete environment off Victoria Street
- #32 Contemporary detailing complementing the traditional materials
- #33 Old with new
- #34 Thank You