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Waverley Design Awards 2007 Winning Schemes 1 2 contents 3 New Buildings WINNER Great Tangley Manor, Wonersh Designed by Damien Blower and Robert Blower Contractor: Simon James Nominated by Stedman Blower Site Context & History: Great Tangley Manor is a Grade 1 Listed moated manor house, enclosed on 3 sides by formal gardens that create an ensemble with the house and make it one of Surrey's most intriguing and beautifully situated houses. The first mention of the Manor is in 1017. The moated Medieval Manor House is a half -timbered structure with Elizabethan facade and medieval stone walls. Later additions include the picturesque timbered covered walkway by Philip Webb and the walled garden. The house was separated into 2 parts in the late 1950's and remained in separate ownership until recently, when the applicants and owners of the south- western part of the acquired the north-eastern section. In the 1960's a new wing was added to the north-east, enclosing a pool courtyard at its centre. In the 1970's further alterations were made to the interior of the courtyard and the north-west elevation of the original buildings. While the south and east elevations are reasonably intact and picturesque as a whole, the south-west and north-west elevations have been much altered and retain far less integrity architecturally. Great Tangley Manor (sic) West was extended substantially in the 1970's after winning Planning Consent on appeal. This work included a very large glass and white plastic conservatory joining the old and new parts which was felt by the present owners and their architects to be very unsympathetic with the rest of the house. The 1970's conservatory has now been removed and replaced with a much smaller simple glass structure that reinstates the visual appearance of the north-west elevation substantially. 4 While there was a great opportunity to make more radical surgery to the later and unsympathetic additions, it was not really practical at this stage. However, the new design is of sufficiently light construction to be removed or refashioned at a future date, without radical alteration to the integrity of the earlier buildings. It is much hoped that one day, the house will be put back into a single family use and more radical surgery could be undertaken to improve the North-East elevations of the Manor to a more harmonious whole, much like the South-East elevation does today. Judges Comments: “Completely contemporary, but works so well” “Discreet but deceptively simple” “Gives a new meaning to ‘in – keeping!’” 5 New Buildings WINNER Independent Learning Centre and Sports Centre at Godalming College, Tuesley Lane, Godalming Designed by Macallan Penfold Contractor: Dean and Dyball Construction Nominated by Martin Mc Carthy, Director of services, Godalming College Background As far back as 1987, Surrey LEA Education Sites and Accommodation Sub-Committee identified that the College’s library and sports hall facilities were inadequate, and in 1995, planning permission was given for a new library and sports hall. In 2005, these buildings were commenced, and completed by August 2006. The high quality buildings have transformed the campus and moved the college much closer to achieving its strategic aim – ‘to construct a first class campus for a contemporary college. 6 The Independent Learning Centre replaced a two-story ROSLA building and 5 ‘roll-along’ systems buildings in place since 1964. In some 1600 sq. m it provides specialist space for a library, careers area, 12 classrooms and other accommodation. It has been designed to a high environmental specification, and has full disabled access. Over 100 pcs are now available to students in the library, and private study areas for ‘independent learning.’ The building is designed to a high environmental specification. External louvers provide shading from direct sunlight and heating and ventilation is finely balanced to cope with seasonal variations through use if natural ventilations complemented by thermostatic controls when necessary. 7 The Sports Centre Prior to the construction of the new sports centre, the college had no dedicated sports facility, and no changing facilites! The new centre includes changing rooms, multi- purpose sports hall, dance studio and fitness suite, and two classrooms for teaching PE courses. They are all used extensively by students, and the fitness suite has broadened significantly the range of students taking physical exercise. Possible development of community use is currently under consideration, but is already used by local badminton clubs on four nights of the week, and by a local cricket club for nets. The dance studio is also used for evening pilates and aerobics. Judges Comments: “ Both buildings are good examples of contemporary design” “There is a good flow of design around this site, which comes from using the same architect” “Very impressed with the Sports centre design, this could easily have been just a box” “The sports centre has great appeal as a stand alone building; it is a landmark in its own right” “The position of the entrance relative to the approach is well thought out and draws people in” “The space inside the Learning Centre is great” 8 New Buildings WINNER St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Godalming Designed by Caroe and Partners Contractor: Buchanans of Send Nominated by the Godalming Trust A modest side extension to the church replaces a previous link with the detached Octagon Hall, which is used as a community building for both non-religious and devotional purposes. As the initial phase in a scheme to upgrade and eventually replace the Octagon, it embodies a pre-existing meting room and kitchen and incorporates a new boiler room for the church at basement level. The extension has transformed a corridor link into a small suite of multi-user rooms. A broad atrium- like axis with oak trusses gives a dramatic view of the church spire through its glazed pitched roof. Complementary external features comprise matching stonework, a mullioned window, a metal gate in an archway and light fittings, Care and quality is also evident in internal details such as the varnished oak doors and Lutyens-type window details. Godalming Trust Right: images before the development The project to refurbish and extend the church was a complicated but interesting process. Funding was not available to completely rebuild the church rooms. This meant that the existing structure had to be, in essence, retained but completely altered and extended. The extended building sits directly against Borough Road and is therefore very visible to the passing public – therefore this 9 elevation was made ‘special’ by inserting an oriel window of ashlar stonework. Whilst not directly mimicking any of the various Gothic periods reflected in the church, this elevation is intended to exude the essence of Gothic by employing the same materials as the church. The extension blends well, being neither a pastiche or a clone but simply a continuation of the Gothic tradition. Caroe and Partners Judges Comments: “This extension is in a prominent location, and works really well in the street scene” “It also works well internally, what was a dark and dingy area is now light and airy” “Excellent” “Great quirky details! “Good workmanship” 10 New Buildings WINNER Coxbridge Enterprise Centre, Farnham Architect: Kemp Muir Wealleans Contractor: Geoffrey Osbourne Ltd. Nominated by Farnham Society, Waverley Planning Officers and Kemp Muir Wealleans This was a former mineral working site. Site is within the AGLV Is of ecological importance, for which there is a management and landscape strategy in place Aimed at small businesses, the objective of the centre was to provide an innovative and attractive facility that would be affordable and serve as an easy entry for starter companies. The design solution for the £2m buildingoffers 23,500 sq ft of floor space, with workspace units on the ground floor and serviced offices on the first floor. Given its prominent location at the main approach to the park, the building has been designed to offer a distinguished entrance that evokes the sense of a modern, good quality environment. Importantly, this sets the standard for the building design quality of future development phases. Sustainability was an important consideration in the design of the building and elements such as high efficiency boilers, reflective solar shading, porous paving to the car park area and maintained natural flora to the banks surrounding the site were employed. 11 Judges Comments “It will be interesting to see how this building and the area surrounding ages” “A good building for the entrance to the site” “A simple, honest design” “Good layout and imaginative landscaping” “Great design concept - and although the landscaping is good, it hides some of the front elevation, which is the best part!” 12 New Buildings HIGHLY COMMENDED Grey Lea House, Nightingale Road, Godalming Designed by Adams Associates Contractor: Alan Overton Owners: Andrew and Helen Berry Nominated by Trevor Adams Grey Lea House is the replacement of an original1950s dwelling on the same site. It was found to be more cost effective and environmentally more valuable to rebuild a replacement dwelling. There are varying architectural styles in Nightingale Road, and so the owners and their architect decided on an Art Deco style. This became the central reference point from which the design developed internally and externally. Although the site is not within a conservation area, the Council’s Historic buildings officer was consulted. Building Style - External Considerations The general design and proportions of the elevations were greatly influenced by the Art Deco period and in the spirit of this idea, a considerable amount of care and attention was given to detailing and proportioning, including parapet features, band courses, fenestration and the rendered external wall finishes. In addition, individual features were incorporated, such as the decorative, central 'wing' motif to the front elevation and the curved entrance lobby and door canopies. 13 Due to the main garden amenities, including views, being at the rear of the property, a slightly different approach to that of the front was adopted, which, while continuing in the spirit of Art Deco, allowed for larger glazed areas, enabling the occupants to enjoy a closer relationship with the garden and the picturesque views beyond. Internal Layout and Detailing Although fundamentally of an Art Deco style externally, the interior spaces were designed primarily to accommodate a 21st century lifestyle. This approach was carried through from the 'open plan' style central core of the house in the kitchen/family area and into the building services themselves, which provide for environmental considerations such as a `rain harvesting' system which collects rainwater, filters and purifies and then re-circulates back to the house for w.c.s, washing machine and external taps water use, solar panels to the roof, and a heat exchange/re-circulation system which utilises the cool and warm air produced in different parts of the building and creates a balanced temperature at low power use, avoiding the need for mechanical extract, other than a dedicated cooker hood. On the ground floor in particular, many internal design details follow the Art Deco theme, including the doors and door handles, the vaulted dining room ceiling, the kitchen cabinetry and the curved, glass brick wall features. Upstairs and down, the bathrooms and shower rooms have been designed to evoke the glamorous side of Art Deco, with colourful wall tiling and simple, yet high quality installations, appearing very much of a past time, yet artfully disguising their 215t century technology. Judges Comments: “Like the hard landscaping details that echo the design of the house” The front is art deco mid thirties while the rear is early 1930s modernist” “an innovative design – brave and cheeky!” “the lighting in the upstairs corridor is very good” “great attention to detail, particularly like the double drops in the dining room ceiling and the staircase” 14 New Buildings COMMENDED St. Thomas Moor Centre – new teaching block at Barrow Hills School, Witley Designed by Malcolm Thomas MHB Design Ltd. Contractor: Surrey Construction Company, Fleet, Hampshire Nominated by MHB Design Ltd. The siting of this new classroom block posed a particular challenge. The school campus, located within the Green Belt and AONB contained a derelict timber barn. This was demolished and replaced with a building of similar size and appearance. The new building has been carefully detailed s as to be of a high quality; energy efficient, and with a low maintenance requirement; the timber cladding being heat treated, sustainable softwood, which through the heating process takes on the characteristics of hard wood. The building contains four classrooms, and IT room, common room and ancillary facilities. Judges Comments: “Very interesting elevations” “Like the composition, the modern cladding picks up the vernacular” “Designed for purpose and a good solution to need to provide a barn-like building – but thought some areas seemed a bit dark inside” “Good respect for context” “Like the glazed section of the stairways” “Interesting use of heat treated timber cladding” 15 16 New Buildings COMMENDED Cobble Cottage, Thormcombe Street, Bramley Designed by Frances and Michael Edwards Contractors: A. J Tracy and Sons Ltd, Peters Roofing, C. Berwick and Spindlewood Wood Turning. Nominated by Frances and Michael Edwards Above: Before Cobble Cottage is Grade II listed. The brief required a new kitchen in place of a small playroom, and the space which formed the present kitchen was turned into a library. The modern hardwood conservatory was not in keeping with the house and was to be replaced. The design solution was based in the desire to avoid over extending what was already a long elevation for the house, and to restrict the extension to avoid complications of ground levels to the east. Rather than the simple re-positioning of the end elevation, a tour de force elevation statement to replace an earlier extension was decided on, with a substantial chimney to ‘fix’ the house on the slope, appearing as a traditional inglenook externally and on all floors. 17 An enlarged breakfast area was created by adding a single story bay, facing south, having a green oak frame covered by a copper clad dome, a solution the architects have been developing as the more appropriate alternative to current trends in garden room design. The existing loft space was cluttered by ad hoc struts and collars, and original purlins had been fractured. These were replaced, and the whole area made usable as additional floor space. This also gave the opportunity to provide an architectural link between the extended loft area and the bedroom extension below, by omitting a flat ceiling in the bedroom, providing a balcony area. On the road side of the house, the project was completed with a replacement building to keep timber and wheelie bin access in the dry. The design features copper again, along with good oak detailing. Judges Comments: “Beautiful workmanship” “Good detailing and quality throughout” “An innovative approach to an historic building” “Like the way that the new joins seamlessly with the old” 18 New Buildings COMMENDED Mallards, Monks Well, Farnham Designed by Stedman Blower Contractor: Elsmore Construction Nominated by Richard B Elsmore The aim was to replace an existing property with a traditionally built house relating closely with the site and surrounding area, maximizing local resources and incorporating innovative design ideas to create a comfortable yet economic environment for family life. Local Farnham "Arts and Crafts" style, as popularised by local architect Harold Faulkner, was chosen to best suit this heavily wooded, stunning site location - an area of outstanding natural beauty. The client was also keen to incorporate the use of traditional building construction methods, locally sourced materials and employ the skills of individual craftsmen. The construction is traditionally brick built and wet plastered, using locally sourced bricks, green oak beams and hand made tiles. All joinery is made to order, incorporating individually designed windows using local timber. Taking into account all the patio doors, there are in fact seventeen outside doors to the property, each one hand made. 19 The hall, fitted with hand made stained glass windows, provides for a dazzling centrepiece - a showpiece for the joinery skills required to assemble individual hand crafted timber segments into a curved, sweeping staircase Inside, the property incorporates a wonderful inglenook fireplace, under floor heating throughout and several management systems to control internal environmental factors. There is also an air management system which removes stale air from the house, recovering the heat from it and using it to warm the constant incoming fresh air. Judges Comments: “Traditional design at the front, contemporary at the back” “Very impressive” “Like the design features, good detailing” “A lot of trouble has been taken to get this right” “Must be wonderful to live in!” 20 Conversions, Alterations and Restoration WINNER New Entrance Porch and Refurbishment of the South Wing at the Farnham Maltings Designed by Keith Benyon-Tinker FM Modern Design Contractor: Strongbond Group Nominated by the Farnham Society and the Farnham Maltings The new glass entrance now leads to a welcoming, much brighter, more spacious lobby with stairs and lift leading to all four levels. The task was to reflect a more welcoming, accessible and ambitious organization that was both sympathetic and contemporary. It was important to us that we adopted the lightest possible touch, acknowledging that the Maltings is an industrial building and that the difficult task of being both functional and sympathetic must be managed. Judges Comments: “Great design solution: this could easily have been a ‘mean’ entrance to an important community building” “Very clever design” “A good focus for the entrance – interesting to hear that it has resulted in more young people coming to the Maltings” 21 The work in the South Wing has created a new exhibition area in the Courtyard Kiln, and a large performance space. The performance area is stunning, with a new hardwood floor, and featuring the existing high beamed roof. It is sympathetically fitted with performance lighting and sound facilities and has a flexible tired seaing system, catering for conventional ‘end on’ and ‘in the round’ events, with seating for up to 120. The area is self contained, with backstage toilet, dressing room and storage facilities. The total cost of the project was just under £1, 000,000. This was more than just the adaptation of a building. It has been as much a marketing task. The building is now easier to get into, the glass entrance invites people in (we now attract significantly more young people), the space reflects a standard we will set ourselves for the rest of the buidlign and the lift allows more mothers, elderly and wheelchair users to reach everywhere. Our hope is that the project will provide the momentum and support to continue to improve and adapt the whole Maltings to meet the needs of the town. We certainly have a more financially robust, confident and capable resource. Gavin Stride and Peter Greenyer 22 Conversions, Alterations and Restoration WINNER Bishop Morley Chapel, Farnham Castle, Farnham Contractor: Campbell Smith and Company Owners: International Briefing and Conference Centre Nominated by: Robin Crane: Crane and Associates and Campbell Smith and Company Project Summary The project involved the restoration of the Bishop's Chapel, which dates from the late 17th century. The Chapel is barrel vaulted, with timber pews and panelling, exceptionally fine carved woodwork and mouldings. The Chapel is of National importance. The original finish was varnished timber, which in time oxidised to a near-black colour. The Chapel was painted in the early 1960's to lighten the colour scheme and flock wallpaper was added to cover over split timber panels. Prior to starting the works, the project required thorough and extensive research into the existing materials and finishes, the causes of the cracking and splitting, and the correct specification of remedial works, repairs and refinishing. The research dated back to the early 1990's, when the Church Commissioners as freeholders of the Castle commissioned a report into the condition of the Chapel and recommended rectification measures. It became apparent that heating introduced into the Chapel had caused considerable cracking and splitting of the timberwork. Some preliminary restoration was undertaken on some of the carved timber in 1991, carefully removing the paintwork to reveal the original varnished timber. It was decided that this approach, although painstaking, could still damage the carving, and it was agreed that overpainting in an appropriate colour and finish was the only practical option. In 2005 the occupiers of the Castle, the International Briefing and Conference Centre, decided to undertake the restoration as part of their long term rolling programme of repairs, restoration and improvements to the Castle. A new humidity-controlled heating system was installed prior to the 23 restoration to control the excessive amount of humidity-induced seasonal fluctuations in moisture content of the timber. This in turn required extensive works to the rooms below the Chapel, to form access for the heating pipework. Campbell Smith were appointed to undertake the restoration works and completed the project in late2005. The final element of the works comprised the making-good to the ceiling beneath the Chapel, which was completed as part of a further project undertaken in 2006 to convert the 'dungeons'. Project Merits The merits of the restoration can be summarised as follows: • The existing carvings and timberwork are of exceptional quality and required a sympathetic and skilled contractor to undertake the restoration. • The project required considerable preplanning and enabling works to control the heating and humidity within the Chapel, to counteract the seasonal fluctuations in the moisture content of the timberwork, and thereby reduce cracking and splitting. • The project required extensive research to establish the correct specification for the works, for agreement with Waverley Borough Council and English Heritage before commencement of the works. Judges Comments: “An outstanding conservation project” “There must have been a great deal of research into this project, resulting in a scheme of great quality” “Great sensitivity in approach” “Painstaking work” “Superb workmanship” “A smashing project!” 24 Conversions, Alterations and Restoration HIGHLY COMMENDED Renovations and Alterations to provide four houses at 1and 2 Sandford Lodge and 1 and 2 the Coach House, West Street, Farnham. Designed by Macallan Penfold Contractor: Elsmore Construction Nominated by Elsmore Construction The Coach House: before and after Sandford Lodge and the Coach House form a courtyard of mews style houses near Farnham town centre, within the conservation area. Sandford Lodge is Georgian, and has been used as business premises. The renovated building now provides two 2 bedroomed houses retaining many original features and incorporating reclaimed materials, including sash windows to allow maximum light. Both are Grade II listed buildings. The Victorian Coach House, more recently used as a workshop and storage area has been converted by creating a second floor, while maintaining existing features and showing off original beams and brickwork. Where it has not been possible to restore, character features, such as the leaded light back door, have been copied. The unorthodox roof presentation of clay peg tiles with lead hips has been retained although the entire roof has been replaced, after fitting insulation, reusing the original tiles. Care has been taken to accommodate modern requirements without destroying the character of the buildings and their setting. Outside, the courtyard retains ironstone cobbles while providing off-road parking for residents. To allow installation of services, this needed to be lifted and carefully re-laid. Sandford Lodge 25 Judges Comments: “A sensitive approach – little apparent change, which is good in a conservation area setting” “A sympathetic development” “A very good example of a town centre scheme and the sensitive renovation of listed buildings” 26 Conversions, Alterations and Restoration HIGHLY COMMENDED Prezzo, Queen Street, Godalming Designed by Janet Horton Designs Contractor: G.S. Interiors, Gravesend Nominated by Godalming Trust The transformation of this historic building to a restaurant has saved a unique part of Godalming's heritage from demolition. Originally opened at Christmas 1898 as the multipurpose Victoria Hall, it became the Victoria Motor Works in 1907 where a touring car The Victoria was built. Last used as auction rooms, its spacious interior rises to a pitched roof surmounted by a long glazed lantern light and supported on 16 ornate iron roof trusses. 27 Externally, the building is characterized by handmade red bricks, still retaining the painted device `Garage', and by dormers and dentil brick eaves cornices. Wherever possible, Prezzo Plc seek to restore buildings of local interest, and Godalming Prezzo shows considerable design flair in combining the features of a modern restaurant with traditional features of the building. The existing wide entrances with their original doors have been enhanced with fully glazed recessed lobbies. Internally, the fitting out achieves a welcoming sophisticated atmosphere through the subdivision of the space, the pine boarding of the roof and the use of warm materials such as walnut fittings and brown ceramic floor tiles. Splendid use has been made of mirrors and lighting, including a novel variation on traditional chandeliers. Altogether an impressive makeover that brings the building new life as a venue for a good meal out! Godalming Trust. Judges Comments: “Mainly cosmetic changes, but it works really well” “This scheme has been done extremely well” “A very good new use for this building” “Shame about the blue roof netting!” 28 Conversions, Alterations and Restoration HIGHLY COMMENDED Zizzi, Castle Street, Farnham Designed by Janet Horton Designs Contractor: Nominated by the Farnham Society My aim was to return the building to its original proportions worthy of its design heritage as the former Redgrave Theatre, in a contemporary manner. The site had fallen into a poor state of repair. The approach from the street was very tatty and the entrance ill defined. I re-paved the passage way created a landscaped patio and addressed the problem of the refuse. The front elevation was opened linking the internal and external spaces and drawing light into the interior. The staircase removed and re-positioned, exposing a beautiful brick and timber wall returning the double height barn like space. The building was a collection of different structures and the challenge was to link these together. The single story roof to the rear section was removed and replaced with a sloping glass roof that joined the ground and first floor levels, flooding the interior with light. The walls to the upper floor were removed creating a mezzanine level to the first floor and finishes were stripped off exposing the raw structure. In contrast new finishes added were contemporary in their inspiration. Janet Horton Judges Comments: “A great improvement both externally and internally for this town centre building” 29 Zizzi ‘before’ 30 Sustainable Design and Construction HIGHLY COMMENDED Grey Lea House, Godalming Normally in new build it is the sustainable elements that are chopped from the build first, when costs escalate, with the solar being first victim. We had to work very hard - and are now working especially hard, to have kept in place the intention of our project. Andrew and Helen Berry Construction House construction using reclaimed power station ash blocks - Celcon - highly insulative in their own right (www.hhcelcon.co.uk). This is in addition to the celotex cavity insulation. The roof is insulated with very high tech 8 layer silver-foil like cloth called Trioso. This enables above normal insulation levels in a very thin layer. Ventilation All new builds require ventilation no matter how high tech. This is often done with trickle vents in the windows. These negate any benefits from the high tech insulation available today. We have used a mechanical heat and ventilation system that enables us to extract up to 70% of the heat from the warm "wet air" removed from the kitchen and bathrooms etc. The whole house is ventilated with fresh air warmed by this heat. www.nuaireforhomes.co.uk Rainwater Harvesting All rainwater from the house and garage is filtered and stored in a 4000ltr tank buried in the garden. A pump then pumps this up on demand to the house. The water is used for the washing machine, all the toilets and selected taps for plants and the garden. www.rainharvesting.co.uk Solar Water Heating An oversized 350ltr cylinder was installed, so that at all times the solar panel would extract heat from the sun and add it to the cylinder. In winter 31 perhaps just adding 10c to the water temp - but that's 10c the boiler does not have to provide. From about April to Oct the boiler is hardly used. We have water sitting at 45 to 50c every day the last few months with no boiler use. www.sunpowered.co.uk Boiler When you do need the boiler we have one of the most efficient condensing boilers on the market. www.vaillent.co.uk House heating This uses water skirting heating throughout. Not really eco, but certainly more efficient than radiators and more flexible than under floor as you do not need to leave it on all the time. www.heatprofile.co.uk For days when just a little heat is required we use a wood burning stove. This carbon friendly heating burns wood so completely there is barely any ash so has very high efficiency. www.focusstoves.co.uk Lighting Planning permission requires a percentage of lights to be eco friendly or low wattage. In our house this amounted to just four lamps! Over half of the lighting we used is either cold cathode (like fluorescent tubes) or LED. One planning eco light uses 15watts, not bad, but our entire family room of LEDs uses 15watts, that's 0.5watts per lamp! 32 Sustainable Design and Construction HIGHLY COMMENDED Mallards, Farnham Mallards incorporates under floor heating throughout and several management systems to control internal environmental factors. Nineteen thermostats around the house control the heating and ensure contact temperatures. There is also an air management system, which removes stale air from the house, recovering the heat from it and using it to warm the constant incoming fresh air. The house is fully wired with Cat 5 cabling in every room together with a central vacuum cleaning system and sockets throughout. A high tech lighting control system allows ambient light settings for each room and many of the rooms have electric curtains and blinds on timers which automatically close at dusk. 33 Sustainable Design and Construction COMMENDED Witley C of E Infants School, Church Lane, Witley Architect: Pelling Ltd. Bromley Client: Surrey County Council The project to create a new classroom and mezzanine at Witley C of E Infants School presented a number of significant challenges: • • • • • • • To resolve inadequate entrance arrangement which required access via external steps. To replace existing teaching accommodation which was beyond the end of its economic life. To create a fully 'connected' facility which was integral to the original building, and which avoided the need to go outside to access it. To provide an economic solution which generally addressed the steeply sloping topography of the site. To design an interesting visual solution, which did not simply draw upon the traditional detailing of the existing building, but was a sympathetic and sensitive reaction to beautiful surroundings. To provide the School with a building they could be proud of, and which had as little impact as possible on the environment. To procure the project whilst, above all, ensuring the health and safety of pupils, teachers and parents during a construction process undertaken with the school in occupation. 34 We believe this project has been an enormous success with each of these challenges having been successfully met, which is also a testament to the 'team-working' approach adopted by the School, the Client and the Architects. We believe it is a truly sustainable solution, delivered on budget and to programme, which has significantly improved the learning environment of current pupils and will continue to do so for local children in the future. 35 Special Community Award Conversion of barn and remodelling of Hambledon Village Shop, Cricket Green, Hambledon Architect: (Barn) Neil Caie (Shop) Leon West Contractor: Richard Appleby Owners: Hambledon Village Trust Nominated by John Anderson: Chairman of Hambledon Parish Council Background The Village community shop has been created from a dilapidated barn. The entire village and in particular the Hambledon Village Trust has worked to raise the substantial funding that was required. Following the creation of the shop, further work has taken place to remodel it. Much more efficient use of space has enabled the shop trading area, post office and tea room to provide a social hub for the community. All of this, together with internet shopping and the creation of space for a computer hub, adds up to a very 21st example of what a village shop should be. The alterations have also enabled the shop and post office to comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, allowing it to move forward and should enable it to retain its post office. Judges Comments: “Given the importance of village shops to rural communities, this deserves an award for great effort and enthusiasm” 36 Special Community Award Godalming Old Bandstand, Philips Memorial Park, Godalming Designed by Mike Poulter Contractor: Mike Poulter Nominated by the Godalming Trust The riparian Phillips Memorial Park - which includes the Phillips Memorial Cloister near Bridge Road commemorates Godalming's own Jack Phillips, the heroic wireless operator on the ill-fated Titanic. From 1913 to 2005, the park incorporated a minimal bandstand plinth, some 18 inches (0.5 metres) high only, in an octagonal shape to match the form of the goldfish pool in the Memorial Cloister building. In 2005, The GO Godalming Association, supported by the Godalming Woolsack Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Godalming, successfully promoted the redesign and enlargement of the bandstand. The octagonal shape has been extended out and raised in height with steps up and decorative railings. A facing of local Bargate stone to the vertical surrounds and a paved floor incorporating the emblem of Rotary international completes the initial phase of a quality structure. The new bandstand not only enhances the park but is already a valued facility. Over the 2006 Summer season, many different bands have played here, to audiences sometimes reaching 500 people. The GO Godalming Association intend to (literally) build on their fine achievement by adding a bandstand roof, for which donations are being sought. Judges Comments:“A great project for the community by the community!” 37 Contractors Awards WINNERS AJ Tracy and Sons of Elstead, Peters Roofing of Croydon and Spindlewood Wood Turning of Bridgewater for Cobble Cottage, Thorncombe Street, Bramley Designed by Frances and Michael Edwards Contractors: Nominated by Frances and Michael Edwards AJ Tracy and Sons of Elstead, with Peters Roofing of Croydon have worked consistently on site together on this project and we are pleased to nominate them as being of a higher calibre than we would have expected from normal quality levels; AJ Tracy and Son's Bargate stone and brick/tile masonry work and their joinery work were excellent throughout; Peters’ Roofing provided the exacting skills to meet our dome requirements. Finally we rely regularly on turned oak suppliers who are able to transform our precise templates into the most admirable column details for our builders to use. We regularly nominate the firm Spindlewood Wood Turning of Bridgewater www.spindlewoodturning.co.uk as a reliable source of extraordinary quality turned timber-work and we would like to nominate them jointly with the firms above as part of the successful partnership at Cobble Cottage. Judges Comments: “Beautiful workmanship” “Good detailing and quality throughout” 38 Contractors Awards WINNERS Woodley Lucas for Amberley Farm, Milford Client: Anthony Baker Architects: Nye Saunders This scheme involved the refurbishment and conversion of Amberley Farm Barn, which is a fine example of a Grade II listed 18th century Sussex Barn, set in a courtyard forming a group of other important buildings which until 1942 belonged to the Peperharow estate. Originally constructed as a threshing barn, a stable was added to one end in the early 1800s, with hay storage above, and in the late 1800s a lean-to was added for wintering cattle. Until 1972 Amberley Farm was a dairy farm, from when it was run on as a beef enterprise until the new A3 segregated most of the farmland from the buildings. The barn was in very poor condition and urgently in need of full refurbishment in order ot prevent any collapse of the structure which would have been catastrophic for the building and its historic setting. The decline in farming made it financially impossible to restore the barn to its original condition and use, so permission was given for sympathetic conversion to suit an office environment. This was supported by a grant from SEEDA. Particular attention was given to • Minimising the amount of disturbance to the existing oak frame structure • Carefully replacing rotten and decayed timber with new 3 year air dried oak using traditional joinery methods • Maintaining the character of the roof timbers in their existing distorted configuration • Designing the new structure to minimise the effect on the historic features, achieved by under floor detailing, axiom open plan areas, two honest but unobtrusive mezzanine floors with spiral staircase access, minimal toilet areas and bold high level lighting • Keeping the structure intact and undisturbed wherever possible • Carefully sandblasting the frame prior to commencement of works to allow for identification of weak areas. 39 • Minimising the number of new window and door openings to avoid giving the barn a residential look. Naturally oiled Iroko wood was used for the frames and this contrasts well with the stained weatherboard cladding. Judges Comments: “A really good use for this building” “Extremely high quality of workmanship” “Good to see traditional methods used in this way” “ Like to see the traditional buildings used in a modern way” “A great, high quality conversion” 40 Schools Practical Projects WINNER Vegetable Allotment Garden and Rainbow Garden at Busbridge Infant School PROJECT DESCRIPTION Our project actually involves two gardens. We were very fortunate in that we managed to raise enough funding to complete both of our garden project last year: our Vegetable Allotment Garden and our Rainbow Garden. The Rainbow Garden: this project was to design and build a garden inspired by the story of Noah's Ark. It was a project by Swallows Class. The Vegetable Allotment Garden: this project was to design and build a vegetable and fruit allotment with a greenhouse that could extend the work of the School Gardening Club. Our work on these gardens took place between February and June 2006. In July 2006, the School won the Godalming in Bloom shield for these gardens. THE DESIGN PROCESS: THE RAINBOW GARDEN The garden was designed by Swallows Class, a mixed Year 1 and 2 class. The idea was that the garden would be a haven of tranquillity in the hustle and bustle of the playground. We started the design process by telling the children in assembly the story of Noah's Ark; this story was the inspiration for a garden. Having reflected upon the meaning of this story, we talked about the purpose of the garden we were going to design. The children then looked at the area where we will build the garden and then drew their designs on paper. The children then took their designs and recreated them using ICT. 41 We used the story of Noah's Ark was chosen as the inspiration for three reasons. • Firstly, the story of the flood can be found across all cultures. The stories of the Old Testament act as religious texts for Christianity, Judaism and Islam. This story, therefore, gave the garden a multi faith aspect. • Secondly, the story of Noah's Ark is a familiar story to the children and has a simple symbol "the rainbow" to act as the design inspiration. • Finally, the lesson of the story tied in with the purpose of the garden. At the end of the Noah's Ark story, God promises Noah that he will never destroy all the living things again by flood. The rainbow is the symbol of God's promise of protection. We have designed this garden to be a safe haven: the back curtain of posts acts to give the sense of protection and security; like someone having their arm around you. This is the garden to sit quietly and think in, and to feel safe and protected. In Art, the children also chose words and designed images that we then painted on to large pebbles to decorate the rainbow garden. For example, images of butterflies and ladybirds and words such as `love' and `God.' THE VEGETABLE ALLOTMENT GARDEN This garden was designed by Mrs Flew, a parent, and the School Gardening Club. The design for the garden had to fit in with the existing willow structure and with the design of the Rainbow Garden. The new vegetable garden replaced the existing strip of chequerboard garden which gardening club used. FUNDING The gardens were funded by the following grants and awards: • • • • Awards for All gave us a grant of £5,000. BT Speaking and Listening Award of £2,000 Surrey Gardens Trust, a Highly Commended Award of £350 for the children's design project for the Rainbow Garden. S C Johnson Charitable Trust gave a grant of £576. 42 THE HARD WORK The work was carried out on both gardens at the same time by parents, children and staff. All of the planting was carried out by the children: the Allotment Vegetable Garden was planted by Gardening Club and The Rainbow Garden was planted by Swallows Class. THE RAINBOW GARDEN • • • The children enjoyed carrying out this exciting project in which they got to design and then create a real garden. It has provided a quiet contemplative garden for children to sit in. It has also provided a quiet space for teachers and helpers to sit with readers. - It has been beneficial in helping Reception children to identify colour. - It provides a colourful welcome at the reception of the school. THE VEGETABLE ALLOTMENT GARDEN • • • • • • The children have benefited from learning how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables. In fact, the sweet corn grown was so amazingly vigorous in its rapid growth that some parents joke that we must have planted GM crops! The project involved whole families on the Saturday working parties. Parents have also become involved in helping at gardening club. It has developed the work of gardening club. The provision of the greenhouse has extended the growing season. The garden has also been used for many different areas of the curriculum; for example in maths, the garden has been used for measuring and for directions. It is also created a space for imagining play. The also developed the entrepreneurial skills of the children. The children have sold vegetables after school, and one child collected and sold sunflower seeds. Judges Comments: “Very well laid out right next to the main school buildings” “Can be enjoyed by everyone all through the day, without having to be gated” “Great use of colours, textures and plants” “ Lots of involvement from the children – completely hands on” “ A lovely lot of different types of garden spaces at this school, all well designed and maintained” “A great learning facility” 43 Schools Practical Projects HIGHLY COMMENDED St. Edmund’s Catholic Primary School Playground Project Project Description Following completion of a major building project in Autumn 2004, this Playground Project was instigated in March 2005 to meet a number of issues that had arisen as a result of the disruption which was caused to the outdoor environment. These included: • A reduction in PE space. • An increase in poor behaviour at break times. • The amount of unused space in the outdoor environment looking unsightly and giving a poor impression of the school. The project resulted in a redesign of the entire outdoor space of the school involving the children, Headteacher, teachers, governors and the caretaker. This huge project was completed to budget within 18 months of its inception to the delight of everyone. The new playground consists of: • A sports area for the older children including football, netball, basketball, skipping and stilt walking. • A quiet, wooded area for the older children to sit, talk and read. • A puzzle area including a stage, chalkboards, chess, connect 4 and giant Jenga. • A play area for the younger children. • A decked outdoor area for outdoor lessons. • A wildlife "bog" garden. • An activity trail for the younger children. • A seaside garden with flowers and plants. 44 Involvement of the Children • The children undertook an initial survey of ideas and wishes for the new playground. Many were included, although some such as an ice hockey pitch and fountains spraying pink lemonade were reluctantly rejected. • The school council designed the puzzle area and raised funds for it. • The children and their parents planted the wildlife garden. • The children maintain the playground toys through the creation of games captains and puzzle area monitors. • The Gardening Club maintains the seaside garden and other areas of the school grounds. Benefits • • An improvement in children's enjoyment of the outside environment through well maintained, appropriate equipment. Improved teaching and learning of PE in the playground due to having the space to teach new subjects; e.g. tennis, basketball. • An improved level of behaviour at playtimes. • An improved sense of responsibility and ownership from the children. • A more attractive environment for current children to enjoy and prospective parents to se e. • The grounds now cater for the interests of all children by having zones for sports, peace and quiet, puzzles and drama, as well as outdoor teaching space. The Future • The school has just created an Eco Committee to drive the school towards Eco School status. Should a prize be received from the Waverley Design Awards this would be used by the committee to further environmental projects within the school. Judges Comments: “Good use has been made of every square millimetre of the school grounds” “A great range of spaces and activities for all ages” “Love the innovative use of the old wellies!!” 45 Schools Practical Projects COMMENDED Sensory Garden at Bramley C of E Aided Infants School Nominated by: Angela Champness This area was created after the relocation of a car park and demolition of an old dilapidated youth building. A sensory garden has been created from the children’s ideas, following a trip to Wisley, and presented to a landscape designer, who then drew a formal plan, which was approved by the children. They, with parents and governors undertook the planting of the garden, and the garden club maintains the area, with support of parents and governors. The garden has enhanced the school grounds, the children are made more aware of the environment, and the garden is used as an outdoor classroom. Judges Comments: “A nice range of plants have been used” “A good space for the children, well laid out” “Will be good to see it as it matures” 46 Special Educational Award Rodborough School, Milford - The Health and Beauty Salon Background We have been offering vocational courses at our school for many years now. Originally we offered agricultural studies – making use of the school site. As time went on we widened the opportunities to include car mechanics – we had a visiting car mechanic come to the school and set up his workshop under an awning. However, we struggled to find meaningful options for our vocational pathway girls. We ran jewellery making and many of the girls attended courses at Godalming and Guildford colleges but we had nothing to offer them on site. Abut 4 years ago we were approached by a company offering the chance to run vocational beauty courses in the school. We jumped at the chance and started to offer taster courses to prepare students for working in the beauty salon industry. We used various classrooms but the environment was never truly that professional. A year and a half ago the federation of Waverley schools invested some money in our site to build a purpose designed beauty teaching facility. We collaborated with the course tutors on what was needed design wise and built the facility as an extension to the sting food tech bock. The brief behind the build was to create a space, which resembled as closely as we could manage a professional working environment. This has been achieved. There is a reception area, hair sinks and a full range of beauty equipment – from beds to sliding trays and stools. The students now have to wear professional outfits to attend the courses and we now take students from all 4 secondary schools in the Waverley federation here at Rodborough. These include Broadwater School, Glebelands and Woolmer Hill. In this short timescale we have lifted the profile of these courses considerably. We have created a professional feeling salon space with a separate entrance to the rest of the school. Students now feel that they have a reason to attend our curses in school time dressed properly for the workplace. Achieving this in a modern school environment has really paid dividends in terms of the status of vocational courses and the self-esteem of all those – students and tutors – involved in the programme. 47 David Ewing Vocational education Rodborough school Judges Comments: The judges felt that this did not really fit comfortably into the practical projects category, which is all about environmental enhancement of the school grounds, but it is such a good scheme that they wanted to acknowledge it and give encouragement to those involved. “This is a great idea” “A really innovative idea, which will have long term benefits for all those involved” “Another really great project from Rodborough!” 48 Schools’ Art Projects WINNER Tile Wall at Loseley Fields Primary School, Green Lane, Godalming The tile wall was made at the request of the Governors of the school, to create a permanent feature which would enhance the school environment and celebrate the opening of the new school. It is situated at the front of the school so that it can be enjoyed by everyone passing along the lane. The theme for the panel is ‘Loseley’, which strengthens the links with Loseley House for which the school is named. The whole school visited Loseley House and grounds and made drawings of architectural features there. The visit inspired ceramic work and everyone in the school made a tile (363 in total), including children, governors, teachers, kitchen staff and cleaners. The age range of the makers of the panel is from 4 years to 80+! The tile wall gets a lot of attention from staff, children and visitors and is felt to be a true refection of the school motto “achieving together”. Judges Comments: “ Very good and well organised” “Great colours” “A brilliant way to enhance a plain, prominent wall” “A good welcome to the school, and can be seen and enjoyed from the road too” “A great way for the children to enjoy art, and appreciate architecture and history” “A really innovative way of linking the identity of the school with Loseley House” 49 Schools’ Art Projects HIGHLY COMMENDED Four Art projects at Hale School, Farnham Nominated by June Trantom, Headteacher The school environment has been enhanced by following projects: 1. Fired Tiles 2. Caring and Sharing – mosaic 3. Three Leaps through Education 4. Three Mosaic panels Projects 1 and 2 were funded by a successful bid from 'South Street Trust" Project 1 : Fired Tiles (above) (Funded by a successful bid from `South Street Trust') Our aim, assisted by local potter Julian Belmonte, was to create a permanent wall display for our School Museum involving pupils aged 8 -9 from Year 4 (90 in total). The work was inspired by the pupils studying the history of Hale village, as well as having first hand experience with local walks and making initial sketches. The work is displayed in the Junior playground. Project 2: Caring and Sharing – Mosaic (Funded by a successful bid from `South Street Trust') The purpose of this project was to underpin the children in Years 1 and 2 (ages 5-7) understanding of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE). This involved creating an outdoor mosaic, lead by local artist Mrs. Lindsey Southworth. The work Is now a permanent feature in our Infant Playground Projects 3 and 4 were created in the Art Club which meets every Monday lunchtime and After school. The Art Club is free to all pupils and its aim is to encourage and inspire pupils using a variety of artistic mediums. 50 Project 3 : Three Leaps through Education This piece of artwork was created by The Big Picture Project and was completed on three canvasses with the full involvement of around 20 children aged 7-11. The artwork took shape, over a period of 8 weeks, using acrylics and other materials on a canvas base. The completed canvasses are now hanging in the school reception Project 4 : Three Mosaic Panels This project involved the creation of an insect scene, using glass mosaic tiles, split over three separate wood based panels. The work took 6 weeks to create and involved the creative talents of 20 Keystage 1 and 2 children aged 5-11. The insect scene is now on permanent display in our Junior Playground. We feel that the children should be recognized for their hard work, imagination and education to enhancing their school environment not only for themselves, but for the community as whole. a Judges Comments: “Some great pieces of artwork all around the School, very expertly done” “Particularly like the fired tile projects, which show a good appreciation of the built environment in Hale” “ Good to hear from the children about the various pieces of art and the techniques involved” 51 Schools’ Art Projects COMMENDED St. Polycarp’s Primary School, Farnham The school has entered a number of large scale art projects. Reception aged 4 – 5 Working with artist Ruth Wheeler, the children helped to prepare large toadstools as a seating ring to enhance their area around their demountable classroom. Aged 6- 11 Working with Ruth Wheeler, the children designed, carved and painted mini- beast seating stool for the infants playground, and a totem pole to enhance the environment.(right) The children have also made a large mosaic of their school logo (above left) which is proudly displayed at the front entrance to the school. 52 Reception planned, designed and made a lively mosaic to enhance their immediate environment. Judges Comments: “Lots of different colourful pieces of artwork around the school” “Enjoyed the enthusiasm of the children who showed us the different projects (including a lively debate about which toadstool was the most comfortable to sit on!) and were clearly very pleased with them!” 53 Schools’ Art Projects COMMENDED Children of the World and the Golden Tapestry by Bramley C of E Aided Infants School In the last 15 months the children have created two sewn collages. The Children of the World (left) was made for Holy Trinity Church, Bramley, and hangs in the newly refurbished children’s chapel. Each child completed one of the figures, and the tapestry highlights the wonderful diversity of the children from all parts of the globe in a bright and vivid way, incorporating those children with specific challenges. It also depicts the importance of friendship and a view of equality. The Golden Tapestry was designed to celebrate the Queen’s 50 years as head of the Commonwealth. Schools in every Commonwealth country were invited to contribute a story that would cover a year in the life of the Commonwealth. 700 schools have signed up in 45 different countries and major exhibitions are planned. Children at Bramley designed their Golden tapestry to show the village during August. They designed an made it themselves and includes many local features including the school and the church, a farmer, the A281 and an ice cream van! The tapestry was sent away in September and the school is waiting to hear where in the Commonwealth it will be displayed. Judges Comments: “It was a shame that we couldn’t see these tapestries, but an honour for the children that they are to be displayed in other parts of the world!” “We have seen several sewing projects from Bramley Infants, they are always beautifully made and have a lot of charm and colour” 54 Schools’ Art Projects COMMENDED Matisse Willow Sculptures at Busbridge (C of E) Aided Junior School In April 2006, our School had the exciting opportunity to work with a sculptor-in-residence. Flora Gare, a local artist, who works with living willow came into our School for two days. During this time, she worked with children from all year groups. Many parents were also keen to come in order to help and to learn a new skill. We are keen, in future years, to add to this collection of figures and maybe add some animals. Funding for this residency was gained by a £200 grant from Surrey Arts and also from our £250 first prize for our Pond Project from the Waverley Design Awards 2005. Our living willow sculpture had achieved several aims: • It tied in with the art curriculum: Year 5 study Matisse. • We created a beautiful sculptural object will act as an impetus to develop the pond area further with different works of art. The children developed new artistic skills, and some particularly enthused about working with this 30 medium. Judges Comments: “Really unusual” “Good experience for the children to work on something different with living willow” “Will be interesting to see if these figures actually grow taller as well as bushier!” “The figures have lots of movement in them” “Good to hear about the school trip to the willow farm, the children seemed to have really enjoyed it” 55 Academic School Projects WINNER Busbridge Infants School – Castle Project Nominated by Sarah Flew: School Project Manager The Castle Project was carried out by a small group of Year 1 children (aged 5 and 6) in July 2006; the children were specially chosen from across three classes and worked with a member of staff to develop a plan for the School grounds. The aim of the project was to see what THE CHILDREN would like in the School grounds. A group of Year I children were chosen because they would still be at the School when the actual physical work started on the results of their project. Through a voting process, the children decided that they wanted a brick castle most of all, and this is why the scrapbook is called `The Castle Project.' Since carrying this project, the children have made two presentations of this project: - To Peter Martin, our local County Councillor. He has donated £400 towards this project. - To the School PTA. They have donated £250 towards this project. Work will hopefully start on this project this term If the children won a book token for this project, it would be spent on a book about castles. Sarah Flew Judges Comments: “Lovely to have an academic project from this young age group” “Clearly all their own work and thoughts” “Really well presented – we look forward to seeing the castle when it is completed!” 56 Academic School Projects WINNER Sarah Argyle: Rodborough School Eashing Quarry Sarah’s hypothesis was that “the proposed quarry at Eashing Farm, Hurtmore, should not be allowed to proceed due to the huge environmental problems it would cause.” This project covered everything that it should have done, and showed a well reasoned and mature conclusion. She used clear graphics, and displayed a good knowledge of geographical theory, referring to various relevant documents, such as the Surrey Minerals Plan. Her methodology was insightful, appropriate and concise. There were some good interviews with local residents and businesses such as The Squirrel pub. Good use was also made of local newspaper articles and the way these were annotated. What was also good was her use of comparable or contrasting situations, such as the old site at Pitch Hill Ewhurst and also an interesting comparison with the excavation work at the Hindhead Tunnel on the A3. The conclusions were great, and acknowledged that there is more than one strong side to this particular argument, need versus environmental issues. She also acknowledged that there were mitigation plans to be implemented. It could be seen that a great deal of work had gone into the project and a lot had been learned from it. 57 Academic School Projects HIGHLY COMMENDED Michael Dann: Rodborough School Special Protection Areas in South East England was the subject of Michael’s project. Not one for the faint hearted, and a complicated issue for those more closely involved! His hypothesis was that “the Special Protections Areas (SPAs) in the South East of England are of an unnecessary size and are restricting housing development in Farnham unnecessarily.” Michael chose to focus on the Thames Valley Basin Heaths SPA. His reasons for choosing the subject were clear and concise, with an excellent explanation of what the SPAs are. He made a good point about the amount of aircraft which fly over this area, and the military uses made of it, and the potential effects of this on the protected species in addition to those just walking the area. He doesn’t however, actually say what the protected species are (ground nesting birds requiring this heathland habitat) and why they are particularly affected by visiting walkers or those living nearby with cats or dogs. A map showing the actual area of the SPA as it affects Farnham would also have been useful. He makes some very good reasoned statements about how those questioned might respond, depending on their situation in the housing market, i.e those not able to buy houses would not perhaps be so concerned with the protection of species. He also made good use of the data from English Nature. His conclusions were thorough, and that he somewhat reluctantly, although correctly surmised that thisissue is just too complicated to be solved easily. He does make some educated suggestions as to how this can be solved rather than putting the whole issue into the ‘too difficult’ box as some might have done! His evaluation was clear and honest and showed how he could have gone about this in another way, with hindsight. He did find it difficult to gather information, but did not come to Waverley for any of it! We would have been able to provide further information, but perhaps also another point of view, which would have been relevant to the question of house building. A very good project on a very difficult subject! 58