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SHAPING THE HEART OF IONATHE FUTURE OF IONA VILLAGE HALL

DESIGN FEEDBACK REPORT: A VISION FOR THE VILLAGE HALL

COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE / WT ARCHITECTURE / DAVID NARRO ASSOCIATES / MORHAM AND BROTCHIE

OCTOBER 2012

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01 Introduction ScopeofReport Summaryofworktodate Nextsteps

02 DesignDevelopment CommunityDesignBrief OutlineDesigns OutlineCostPlans

03 DesignFeedback Responses MethodsofFeedback FeedbackInterpretation OptionACommunityFeedback OptionBCommunityFeedback CommunityDesignPreferences ReviewofDesignIssues

Contents

04 DesignReview OptionAreview OptionBreview05 Recommendations Recommendations

AppendicesA OptionAPresentationImagesB OptionBPresentationImagesC OutlineCostingsforOptionAandBD CommunityFeedbackE OptionARevision1F OptionBRevision1G OptionBRevision1OutlineCosting

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01 INTRODUCTION

IonaVillageHallManagementCommitteehavecommissionedafeasibilitystudyonbehalfof the130 residentsof Ionaand themanyvisitors to theislandthatusethehalltodevelopasharedvisionforthehalltoservebothresidentsandvisitors,nowandinthefuture.

ThisreportformsthesecondfeedbackdocumentfromthisfeasibilitystudyandsummarisesthedesignresponsetothecommunitybriefgeneratedbythefindingsofReport1:CommunityResearchandNeedsAnalysis.

TheDesignFeedbackReporthasbeenpreparedbyWTArchitecturewithstructuralengineeringinputfromDavidNarroAssociatesandoutlinecostinformationfromMorham&Brotchie.

01Introduction

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ScopeofReport

Thisreportsummarisesthecommunityconsultationandresearchprocess,briefdevelopment,outlinedesignprocessanddesignpresentationcarriedout todate. Italsodetails the responsesgiven to the twodesignoptionspresented to theHall Committee and the community and draws out keythemesinthefeedbackreceived.

Withaviewtofurtherdesigndevelopmentbeyondthescopeofthedesignteam’scurrentappointment, thereportalso identifies theprincipledesignissuesidentifiedbythecommunityaspotentialsubjectsofdetaileddesignconsultation.

Finally,thereportoutlinesthefindingsandoutcomesofthefeasibilitystudythus farandprovidesa list of recommendations forconsiderationby theIonaVillageHallCommitteeastheprojectmovesforward.

01 INTRODUCTIONSCOPE OF REPORT

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Wherearewenow?

Over the last sixmonths the design team have beenworking on outlinedesigndevelopmentsforthefutureofIonaVillageHall.Thekeyworkstagesinvolvedinthisdesignprocessareoutlinedbelow.

Workshop1Feedback from the first day of workshops in May helped to shapedevelopmentofacommunityvisionforthefutureoftheHall.Theworkshops,hostedbyCommunityEnterpriseandWTArchitecture,generateddiscussionontheneedsofIona’speopleandhowdevelopmentoftheVillageHallmightaddresssomeofthoseneeds.

FeedbackReport1Thefindingsfromtheworkshops,togetherwiththeresearchconductedbyCommunityEnterpriseandthesiteandbuildinganalysiscarriedoutbythedesignteamwereputtogethertoformareport.RecommendationsforhowtheprojectmightbetakenforwardwereoutlinedforconsiderationbytheHallCommitteeandfromthisabroaddesignbrieffortheHalldevelopmentwasformed.Itwasagreedthatdesignoptionsforbotharefurbishmentoftheexistinghallandanewbuildingwouldbeexploredbythedesignteam.

OutlineDesignDevelopmentThedesignteamthenworkedsimultaneouslyonboththerefurbishmentandnewbuildoutlinedesigns. Itwas felt thatpresenting twoslightlydifferentinterpretationsofthedesignbriefwouldhelptogeneratediscussiononhowthebuildingcouldbeusedandperformbutthatelementsofeachdesigncouldbeincorporatedintotheother.

EachdesignwasdevelopedinconsultationwithBenAdamofDavidNarroAssociatesprovidingstructuraldesign inputbasedonhis initialstructuralbuildingsurveyandsiteanalysis.

OutlineCostPlanningInitialcostingsweremade foreachdesignbyTommyMcQuadeandJimWorkmanofMorham&Brotchie,Oban.Theoutlinecostplansaccountforlocalcontractoravailability, Iona’s locationand infrastructuralconnectionsandincludecontingencysumsforunforeseencostsincurredonsite.Furthermoredetailedcostplanswouldbecarriedoutastheprojectprogresses.

01 INTRODUCTIONSUMMARY OF DESIGN PROCESS

Summaryofdesignprocesssofar

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Workshop2Thetwodesignoptionswerepresentedattwocommunityworkshopeventsandachildren’sworkshopasOptionA(refurbishment)andOptionB(newbuild). Wil Tunnell and Tamsin Cunningham of WTArchitecture hostedinformalworkshopdiscussions and question and answer sessions alongwith Douglas Westwater of Community Enterprise. Community responsetothedesignsattheworkshopswaspositiveandgeneratedmanyusefuldiscussions on the details of how the buildingmight be used and whatopportunitieseachdesignpresentedthecommunitywith.

FeedbackPeriodFollowing the workshops and design presentations WTArchitecture havebeen engaged in gathering and collating feedback on the designs, theresultsofwhicharecontained in this report. In response to the feedbackgathered the design team have also carried out two design revisionsshowinghowsomeoftheissuesraisedcanbeaddressedineachdesign.

01 INTRODUCTIONSUMMARY OF DESIGN PROCESS

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OutlineDesignSelectionTheDesignFeedbackReportconcludeswithaseriesofrecommendationsforconsiderationby the IonaVillageHallCommitteeandon thebasisofwhich an outline design can be chosen for further development. Uponconclusionofapreferreddesign,CommunityEnterprisewillcompleteworkonfundingstrategyandcashflow,afterwhichthefinalisedbusinessplanwillbeissuedtothecommittee.

DesignDevelopmentShouldthecommitteedecidetoproceedthedesignteamwouldproposethatafurtherseriesofworkshopconsultationswouldbeheld.Thesefurtherworkshopswould focusonmoredetaileddesigndevelopment, includingexplorationofmaterialstobeusedandpreciselayoutsrequiredforaspectsof the design such as staging/theatre equipment, catering facilities andmanagementofthebuildingandassociatedofficespaceprovision.

With the information contained in the detailed designs a second costplanwouldbecarriedoutlookingingreaterdetailatthecostssetagainstparticularelementsofthebuildingandit’sfit-out.

01 INTRODUCTIONNEXT STEPS

NextSteps

ApplicationsFollowing the conclusion of the design process the design team wouldworktoprepareanapplicationforplanningpermission.Thiswouldinvolvepre-applicationdiscussionswiththeplanningdepartmentandnegotiationbetweenthehallcommitteeandtheownersofadjacentlandtotheexistinghallpropertyonsaleorleaseofadjacentland.

Followingthesecuringofplanningpermissionthedesignteamwouldthenmoveontopreparinganapplicationforbuildingwarrant.Thiscoversmanyofthedetailsofconstructionandmaterialityforthebuilding.

TenderingOncebothbuildingwarrantandplanningpermissionhavebeensecuredforthebuildingapackageofproductioninformationwillbepreparedcoveringthe information required to construct the Hall. A selection of qualifiedcontractorswouldbeinvitedtotenderfortheprojectandwouldbeassessednotonlyonthecostofconstructionreturnedbutalsotheirproposedworkingmethodsandprogrammeforthebuild.

ConstructionOnaprojectofthescaleoftheHalltheconstructionperiodislikelytobearound12months.Obviously thishasagreat impactonthecommunity’suseoffacilitiesandsomethoughtshouldbegiveninadvanceastothebestwayofprovidingalternativefacilitiesforcommunityactivities.

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02DesignDevelopment

CommunityDesignBrief

Thecommunityquestionnaires,focusgroups,workshopsandstakeholderinterviews carried out prior to the first community research and needsanalysishavebeenusedtoshapethebrieffortheHall.Somekeythemesregardingthepotentialuseofthebuildingemergedfromthisconsultationand are issueswhich thedesign teamhave focussedon throughout theoutlinedesignprocess.

Keyaspectsofthebuilding’sbriefincluded;

ArtsandCultureTherewasastrongfocusincommunityresponsesontheimportanceofartsandculturalactivitiesbeingprovidedforintheHall.Thespacesprovidedmustthereforeallowforarangeofsmallandlargescalemusical,theatricaland artistic performances and events. An ambition for realisation of abuildingthatwoulddrawbothlocalpeopleandthosefromfurtherafieldwasalsoimportant.ItwasacknowledgedthatuseoftheHallasacreativeandculturalvenuewouldcontributevitalfinancialsupportfortheupkeepoftheHallforcommunitypurposes.

Theuseofthebuildingasaperformancevenuealsobringsintoconsiderationprovisionof‘backstage’facilities;changingspace,greenroom,storageandseparatebackstageaccess.

02 DESIGN DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY DESIGN BRIEF

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ExternalSpaceCommunityresponsesshowedclearlythatprovisionofgoodoutsidespacewasveryimportantandsomethingthatmanypeoplefeltwasmissingfromtheexistingHall.Thedesignteamhaveworkedtowardsprovidingamixtureofcoveredanduncoveredexternalspacewithparticularfocusonprovisionofsafeplayspaceforchildren.Theplayspaceswererequiredtohavegoodvisualconnectionstoinsideandoutsidespacesoccupiedbyparentsanditwasagreedthatplayprovisionshouldtaketheformofinformal,landscapedplayspaceratherthanformalplayequipment.

FlexibilityAvitalaspectofthedesignbriefwastheprovisionofavarietyofspacesallowingfordifferenttypesandsizesofgathering.Animportantconsiderationforthedesignteamwashowthesedifferentspacescouldoperateindividuallyandautonomouslyandwhatprovisioncouldbemadeforflexibleboundariesbetweenspaces.

SmallerSpacesOneofthekeyfacilitieswhichwerefelttobelackingintheexistingHallwastheprovisionofsmallermeetingspacestoallowforusebysmallergroupsof people in instances where the hall space itself would feel too large.Followingcommunityandstakeholderresponsesthedesignteamworkedtowards providing smaller spaces that provided for informal gatheringsofsmallgroupsandmoredefinedmeetingspaces forcommittees,smallconferencesandworkshops.


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KitchenandWCprovisionIntermsofpracticalprovisionoffacilitiesthemostpressingdisadvantageoftheexistinghallwasfelttobethesmallkitchenandexistingWCprovision,thebuildingfabricofwhichwasfelttobeinapoorstateofrepair.Thebrieffollowedforthesefacilitiesconcentratedonprovidinggoodaccess,greaterspace,improvedstorageforthekitchenandaccessibleandbabychangingWCfacilities.Itwasfeltthattheabilityforthekitchentoactasabar/servingareawasalsoveryimportant.

DesignQualityAlthoughthecommunityresearchindicatedgreataffectionfortheexistingHall,opinionwasgenerallyquitefocussedontheparticularaspectsoftheexistingbuildingwhichwerewell liked.Theaspectsthatwereparticularlyvalued included the proportion and daylighting of the Hall and internalfittings suchas the timber lining, flooring, fixedbenchesand theetchedglassdoors.

UrbanDesignAlthoughthearrangementofthewidervillagecontextisoutsideofthedesignteamsappointmentfortheproject,itwasapparentfromthefirstcommunityworkshopsthatthereareurbanlayoutissueswhichareimportanttoconsiderwhendesigning foraccess to theHall. Issueswithvisitororientationandpedestrianroutesandlevelsoftrafficformedkeyissuesconsideredbythedesignteamregardingentrancesandpositioningofthehallbuildingonthesite.


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AccommodationMatrixTheaspectsof thebuildingbriefoutlinedabovesubsequently formedanagreed accommodationmatrix for the design team to follow as detailedbelow;

Room RequiredSize Activity SpecialRequirements

Hall Asexistingorforanewhallmin.9x14m

Sorts/Dances/Theatre/MusicalPerformanceetc.

Goodcomfort/lightinglevels,accessible,goodacousticperformance

GatheringSpace Approx.10x5m

Informalgathering/meetings/playgroup/receptionsforevents

Goodcomfortlevels,connectionswithoutsidespace,accesstokitchenandhall,viewstosurroundinglandscape

MeetingRoom Approx.4x5m

Formalmeetingsforupto12people/workshops/classes

Abilitytobeseparatedfromgathering/hallspaces,viewstosurroundinglandscape

Kitchen Approx.4x5m

Foodpreparation/tea&coffeepreparation/bar/servingarea

Goodconnectiontogatheringspaceandaccesstohallforeventscatering

Room RequiredSize Activity SpecialRequirements

WCs Approx.3.6x5m

GeneralWCs/Accessible/BabyChanging

Potentialaccessfromoutsideoutofhallhourstobeconsidered

Office Approx.2.5x3m

Bookings/BuildingManagement

Potentiallysmallworkspacebutadequatespaceforstorageoffiles/bookingsrecordsetc.

Storage Min.15m2 Kitchen/Backstage/Outdoorequipment

Tobemaximisedasfaraspossible.Bothdeepstorageandstorageforday-to-dayitemstobeconsidered

GreenRoom/SmallMeetingRoom

Approx.3x4m

Changingspace/Pre-performancespace/alternativetherapies/meetingsforlessthan5people

Possibleprovisionofshowerfacilities,goodindependentaccesstostage/hall


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Having defined the community brief for the Hall the design team haveworked on addressing the requirements of this brief through two designoptions.EachoftheseoptionswaspresentedtotheHallCommitteeandthecommunityatthesecondseriesofworkshopsinSeptember.

Theformattotheworkshopsfollowedasimilarstructuretothefirstworkshopson brief development. Each workshop started with presentations fromDouglasWestwaterofCommunityEnterpriseontheprojectprocessandapresentationofthedesignapproaches,keyprinciplesandoutlinedesignsforOptionAandOptionB.

The presentations were followed by question and answer sessions withfurtherinformaldiscussionthereafter.Communitymemberswerealsoaskedtorecordcommentsoneachdesignandweregivenashortquestionnaireontheirresponsestoeachdesignoptiontotakeawaywiththem.

Thequestionnairesweresubsequentlymadeavailabletoanybodyunableto attend the workshops, with community members also encouraged toemailcommentsdirectlytoWTArchitectureorpostcommentsonthedesignalbumsontheIonaVillageHallFacebookpage.

Further details on the responses given are contained in the followingchapter,withabreakdownontheresponsesandcommentsgivendetailedinAppendixD.

OutlineDesigns

02 DESIGN DEVELOPMENTOUTLINE DESIGNS

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OptionAThefirstdesign,OptionA,showshowtheexistinghallstructurecouldbere-configuredandextended toprovide for theadditionalaccommodationrequired.Thisoptionwouldstillinvolveasignificantamountofworktotheexistinghallstructure,withareplacementoftheroof,largeopeningsmadeinthewallsofthehallspaceanddemolitionofthelean-toextensioncurrentlyhousingtheentrancelobby,WCsandstorageroom.

Thefocusofthisdesignisinretainingthefamiliarmassandformofthehallitself,withnewextensionsremainingsubservient totheexistingstructure.Thenewhallwouldenjoygoodconnectionstoashelteredoutsidespacesharedwith theLibrary.Dueto thepositionof thehallon it’ssiteandthenecessitytoextendtothesouthandeastthehallwouldnothaveadirectconnectiontotheviewsoversurroundinglandscapeinthisoption.Howevertheadditionalgatheringspaceandmeetingspacewouldenjoywideandopenviewsoverthevillageandtowardsthecoastline.

ThedesignsarebasedonanassumptionthatsomeadditionallandcouldbepurchasedorleasedfromtheNationalTrust,thecurrentownersoftheadjacentfieldtothesouthandeastandthataccessfromtheroadviathesouthboundaryoftheLibrarycouldbenegotiated.

AfullpresentationofOptionAdesignsandtheprinciplesbehindthedesignapproacharecontainedinAppendixA.


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OptionBThisdesignexploreshowthecommunitybriefcouldbemetbyapurpose-builtnewstructureinplaceoftheexistinghall,extendingbeyondthefootprintoftheexistingbuildingtothesouthandeastandwithaccessviatheeastboundaryoftheLibraryasinOptionA.

Withouttheconstraintsofthelocationoftheexistinghallthenewhallspaceisabletoenjoyamoreprominentposition,visiblefromtheroadandvillageandwithviewsoverthevillageandtowardsthecoastline.Thismeansthatthegatheringspacesitsfurtherbackfromthegableofthehallspacebutstillenjoysviewsout towards thevillage,albeitslightly lesspanoramic innaturethanthegatheringspaceinOptionA.

ThefocusofthisdesignisincreatingamoreattractivemainhallspacewhichcapatilisesonthebeautifullocationoftheHall.ThesupportingfacilitiessuchastheWCs,kitchenandstoragearepushedtothebackofthesite,whilstthespaceswhichbenefit fromviewsandhigher levelsofdaylightingarearrangedatthefrontofthesite.

AslightlydifferentinterpretationofthebriefwasemployedforthedesignofOptionBinordertogeneratediscussiononthewayinwhichthebuildingmightbeused.OptionBdoesnotthereforeincludeaseparatelargemeetingroombutplacesgreateremphasisontheuseofthegatheringspaceasamoreinformalmeetingspace.OptionBalsodemonstrateshowasidestagecouldbeemployedinconjunctionwithlargerflexiblestagingincomparisontothefixedstageattheendofthehallspaceinOptionA.Itisenvisagedthatelementsofeitherdesigncouldbeincorporatedintotheotherdependingonthenatureofcommunityfeedback.

AfullpresentationofOptionBdesignsandtheprinciplesbehindthedesignapproacharecontainedinAppendixB.


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OutlineCostPlan

Initial cost plans have been prepared byMorham and Brotchie for bothrefurbishment and extension Option A and new-build Option B. Theseprovideabroadindicationof thecomparativecost levels forconstructionforeachdesignbutareobviouslybasedonbasicoutlinedesigninformationatthisstageinthedesignprocess.Shouldeitheroptionbetakenforwardforfurtherdevelopmentaseriesofcostingupdateswouldbemadeatkeystagestoensurethattheconstructioncostmatchesthefundingavailableandtoallowinformeddecisionstobemadeonthevalueofdifferentelementsofthebuildingdesignandfit-out.

DuetotheextensivenatureofthedemolitionandstrippingoutrequiredtotheexistinghallstructureinOptionAandthecostofworkingwithexistingstructures, the cost difference at this stage between the two designs isrelativelysmall.BothconstructioncostsincludecontingencysumstocoverunforeseeneventualitiesonsiteandarebasedonratesspecifictoIona’slocation.

Community Enterprise have indicated that both initial cost plans showconstruction budgets that would fall within the range of likely fundingsourcesandthatthefiguresgivenareconsistentwithsuccessfullyfundedcommunityprojectsofasimilarsizeandtype.

AbroadcostbreakdownforOptionAandOptionBisincludedinAppendixD.

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03 DESIGN FEEDBACKRESPONSES

03DesignFeedback

Reponses

A total of 52 people made responses to the design presentations; theequivalentof approximately40%of Iona’s residentpopulation.Thanks toallthosewhowrote,emailedandposted;yourcommentshavebeenhugelyvaluableinidentifyingaspectsofeachdesignthatreallyappealedtopeopleandareaswhichrequirefurtherthoughtsoastoallowthebuildingtoreallyworkwellforthecommunityandit’svisitors.

Alltheresponseswerepositive,withaclearindicationofsupportforeitherdesignoptionor for theprojectaswhole.Comments ranged fromoverallresponses to the designs, to specific observations and suggestions onpractical details concerning the day to day running of the building. Thedetailed local knowledge contained inmany of the responses has beenparticularlyusefulforthedesignteam.

OppositearejustsomeofthecommentsrecordedaspartofthequestionnaireandFacebookcommentingprocess.

“Option A, great idea to have the courtyard area. Looks brilliant.”

“Both options fulfil expectations! The research process has created two very possible options for us, thank you! A sense of place which illustrates Iona’s commitment to community, culture and naturally the future has been achieved by both designs.”

“Wow!”

“Looks fab!!”

“Yes I think I like option A too. Hard to tell though without a proper look at big plans. Either will be amazing!”

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MethodsofFeedback

Asmentionedpreviouslythefollowingmethodsoffeedbackwereusedtogatherthoughtsonthedesigns;

• DiscussionswithWTArchitectureatDesignWorkshops• Post-itnotecommentsrecordedattheDesignWorkshops• Designquestionnaires• Children’sstarratingsofspaces• Facebookcomments• EmailedcommentstoWTArchitecture

AfullbreakdownofthenumberofresponsestoeachmethodoffeedbackarecontainedwithinAppendixD.

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Thedesignteamwereinterestedingatheringinformationonthefollowingsubjects;

• WhatpeoplelikedbestaboutOptionA• WhatpeoplelikedbestaboutOptionB• Whichdesigntheywouldprefertoseedeveloped• Howeitherdesignmightbeimproved

Thesesubjectswerespecificallycoveredinthequestionnairebutallemailedcomments,post-itnotecomments,children’sstarsandFacebookcommentshavebeenassessedwithintheframeworkofthesesubjects.

WTArchitecturehaveassessedtheresultingdatawithaviewtoproducingamoredetaileddesignbrieftobeappliedtothedesignsforbothOptionAandOptionB.InitialdesignrevisionshavebeenmadetoeachOptioninlightofthebriefdevelopmentcarriedoutandarecoveredinchapter4ofthisreport.Itisimportanttonotethattheseareinitialdevelopmentsandthatifeitherdesignweretobetakenforwardamoredetaileddesigndevelopmentperiodwouldberequiredinordertoaddressthespecificrequirementsofthefinalisedbusinessplan.

FeedbackiscoveredinmoredetailinAppendixDbutthefollowingchapteroutlines the key themes for each design that have emerged from theconsultation.

Interpretationoffeedback

Thedesignteamwereinterestedingatheringinformationonthefollowingsubjects;

• WhatpeoplelikedbestaboutOptionA• WhatpeoplelikedbestaboutOptionB• Whichdesigntheywouldprefertoseedeveloped• Howeitherdesignmightbeimproved

Thesesubjectswerespecificallycoveredinthequestionnairebutallemailedcomments,post-itnotecomments,children’sstarsandFacebookcommentshavebeenassessedwithintheframeworkofthesesubjects.

WTArchitecturehaveassessedtheresultingdatawithaviewtoproducingamoredetaileddesignbrieftobeappliedtothedesignsforbothOptionAandOptionB.InitialdesignrevisionshavebeenmadetoeachOptioninlightofthebriefdevelopmentcarriedoutandarecoveredinchapter4ofthisreport.Itisimportanttonotethattheseareinitialdevelopmentsandthatifeitherdesignweretobetakenforwardamoredetaileddesigndevelopmentperiodwouldberequiredinordertoaddressthespecificrequirementsofthefinalisedbusinessplan.

FeedbackiscoveredinmoredetailinAppendixDbutthefollowingchapteroutlines the key themes for each design that have emerged from theconsultation.

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Ofthosepeoplewhocommentedonthedesignprocessapproximately71%statedapreference foroneorotherof thedesignoptionspresented.Ofthose71%,49%statedthattheypreferredOptionA.

StrengthsofOptionA

WhenaskedtoidentifywhatpeoplethoughtwerethemostimportantthingsthatOptionAofferedthecommunityofIonaandit’svisitorsthefollowingkeythemeswereidentified;

ConnectionwiththePastManyrespondents(boththosewhosepreferencewasforOptionAandthosewhopreferredOptionB) thought that thefact that theshellof theoriginalhallcouldberetained in thisdesignwas important.Asenseofcontinuitywascitedasbeingapositivecontribution fromOptionA,althoughsomerespondentsthoughtthatthiscouldbeachievedbyre-usingsomematerialsandfeaturesoftheexistinghallinanewdesign.

ProvisionofgoodadditionalspacesBoththegatheringspaceandmeetingroominOptionAwereidentifiedbymany as being key attractive aspects of the design, providing pleasant,open and light spaces which enjoyed wide views over the surroundinglandscape.Themeetingroominparticularwassingledoutasbeingaspacethatpeopleweredrawnto.

OptionAFeedback

Some of the comments on connection with the past and provision ofadditionalspacesincluded;

“I am for option A - as this old with new, so keeping the heritage but moving forward at the same time.”

“Option A. Would be a significant link with the tradition & library.”

“Offers a really flexible, welcoming space but with a connection to our existing hall.”

“The ability to maintain some of the history and memories of the current hall whilst also allowing the community to benefit and accessible better facilities. For visitors, a more recognisable and accessible building.”

‘‘Continuity – the hall features in many memories’’

‘‘Links the past – memories’’

“Optimises views to South. Like the terrace. Overlooking play area. Nice meeting spaces suitable for different groups. For sentimental reasons feels good to adapt existing hall, continuity with the history of the building.’’

‘‘Good additional spaces – meeting room, green room, etc. Gathering space with kitchen access/ bar hatch”

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WelcomingdesignandopenaspectAnumberofpeoplewhostatedapreferenceforOptionAthoughtthatthedesign’sopenaspecttothesouthandeastgaveitanimportantsenseofopennessandwelcome.Theuseofoutsideterracespacewasalsoidentifiedasbeingapositivefeature.

DesignAestheticsThesofterandmoreopen facade toOptionA’sgatheringspaceand theuseofexternallandscapingtotiethebuildinginwithit’ssurroundingsweregiven as reasons for some of those people who stated a preference forOptionA.ConverselyotherrespondentswhopreferredOptionBfeltthatthemoredelicate,lowprofileroofsofOptionAweretoocontemporaryandthatthedistinctivegableprofileofthehallinOptionBwaspreferable.

ReasonsforPreference

ThemainreasonsgivenbythosewhodidpreferOptionAwere;

DesignandOrientationTheorientationofthemainhallspacewasgivenasareasonforchoosingOption A by several people, whilst others highlighted the open, glazedspacestothesouthasthereasonfortheirpreference.

OptionAFeedbackcont.d

SomeofthecommentsonasenseofwelcomeandthedesignaestheticsofOptionAincluded;

“Attractive exterior with much improved facilities within.”

“Opens the hall out to a more welcoming aspect but retains the traditional look and layout to an extent. Should make the hall more of community hub.”

“Keeps character and aesthetically complements the landscape”

“Offers a really flexible, welcoming space but with a connection to our existing hall.”

“A more attractive venue and more useful what presently exists.”

“Beautiful ‘wow’ space (meeting room). Better quality building.”

“Much more open gathering space, some aspects better for open community feel and several better as community venue”


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LayoutAmongstthosewhopreferredOptionAtherewasasensethatthelayoutofthebuildingallowedforgreaterflexibilityofuse.Thefactthatthemeetingroomcouldbeusedatthesametimeaseventsinthehallandthewayinwhichthehearthandgatheringspacewerearrangedwerehighlighted.

TraditionAlthoughanumberofpeopleidentifiedcontinuitywiththepastasbeingthemostimportantaspectofOptionAdesign,thiswasnotthemostprevalentreasongivenbythosewhostatedapreferenceforOptionA.Thissuggeststhatmanyofthecommentsregardingthehall’shistoryweregivenbythosepeople who either had no preference between the designs or stated apreferenceforOptionB.

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OptionBFeedback

Ofthe71%ofrespondentswhostatedadesignpreferencebetweenOptionAandOptionB,51%statedthattheypreferredOptionB.

StrengthsofOptionB

WhenaskedtoidentifywhatpeoplethoughtwerethemostimportantthingsthatOptionBofferedthecommunityofIonaandit’svisitorsthefollowingkeythemeswereidentified;

VisionfortheFutureWhilst anumberofpeoplehad identified that continuitybetween theoldbuildingandthenewwasimportant,othersfeltthattheopportunitytobuildanewcouldbea hugelypositive aspect ofOptionBand that this couldhelpstrengthenprideinthehall,particularlyamongsttheyoungerresidentsof the island. The ability to construct a building based on thewishes ofthe present community was seen as an opportunity to foster a sense ofownershipofthehallinthenextgenerationofislanders.

UnconstrainedDesignLinkedtotheideaofafreshstartwastheperceptionthatanewbuildingcouldanswer the needs of the community without design constraints imposedbyanexistingstructure.Somepeoplealsofeltthatanewbuildwouldbemorepracticalandwouldrepresentbettervaluethanarefurbishmentoftheexistinghall.

Someofthecommentsonunconstraineddesignandtheimportanceofanewbuildincluded;

“It is a vision for the future and encouragement for the young people of the island.”

“I would like to think that my grandchildren would have a greater interest watching a new build which hopefully will give them a great pride and long term interest in their hall.”

“I think a new build would be more practical in the long run and the real benefit to islanders and visitors.”

“Allows for all design and ergonomic considerations to be realised.’

“A wholly fit for purpose (purposes) building.”

“Custom design no limitation of space use.”

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Layout/FlexibilityofuseThescopeforplacingthekitchen,WCsandstoragetotherearofthesiteandallowingthehallandgatheringspacetoenjoyoutlookoverthevillageandcoastlinewascitedasanimportantstrengthofOptionB.

AppearanceandDesignAn important aspect ofOptionB’s designwas felt to be it’smore iconicappearance with many people stating that they thought it accuratelyreflectedtheirvisionofhowtheHallshouldlook.Theopennessofthemainhallspacewasfelttobeakeystrength,withthiskeyspaceenjoyinglotsoflightandopenviews,makingitaspecialspace.

ReasonsforPreference

ThemainreasonsgivenbythosewhodidpreferOptionBwere;

NewBuildOpportunitiesTheopportunitiesforafreshstart,unconstraineddesignrespondingtothecommunity’sbrief,practicalityandvalueformoneyrepresentedbyanewbuildingweresomeofthemainreasonsgivenforapreferenceforOptionB.

LayoutandOrientationTheorganisationof thevariousspaceswithinthebuildingandthewayinwhichthesespacesrelatedtoeachotherandtothelandscapeweregivenaskeyreasonsforapreferenceforOptionB.Theorientationofthebuildingandthewayinwhichitsatinrelationtoit’sneighbourswasalsohighlightedasareasonforchoosingthisoption.

OptionBFeedbackcont.d

Some of the other comments given on flexibility, appearance and layoutincluded;

“Really like appearance of the building from external view. Feel more in keeping with the Hall’s surrounding buildings. option A although it looks good I feel looks too modern and isn’t really in keeping with its surroundings.”

“Apart from looking good Option B offers excellent facilities within a better lay-out, with much better storage which is a necessity.”

“Offers more scope to improve all ‘bolt on’ facilities’ plus a potentially aesthetically and functionally better building. Outlook of the hall probably better too.”

“Will offer much more flexibility of use and be a more appealing building.”

“New start based on current community wishes.”

“The chance to completely start from fresh.”

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AsnotedintheprecedingsectionstherewasafairlyevenbalancebetweencommentsstatingapreferenceforOptionA(49%)andOptionB(51%).Itis important tonote thatof thepeoplewhorespondedto thequestiononwhich design they preferred, 28% stated that theywould be happywitheitherdesignwhilstmanymore respondentshadpositivepoints tomakeaboutthedesignoptionwhichtheyhadnotchosen.

ItisalsoworthnotingthattherewasaclearermajorityinfavourofBthanAfromthosewhoattendedtheworkshopsandcompletedquestionnaires.Of thosewhonotedpreferencesonFacebook therewasaclearmajorityin favourofoptionA,but it isacknowledged thatFacebook respondentshadtobasetheirviewsonlessinformation.Neverthelesstheseviewsarerelevantandshouldn’tbeconsideredasanylesssignificant.

Giventhepositivereactiontobothdesignsthedesignteamfeltthatitwasimportanttoidentifytheareasinwhichpeoplefeltimprovementscouldbemadetoeachdesign.WTArchitecture,workingwithDavidNarroAssociateshavereviewedbothOptionAandOptionBinthelightofthesecommunitycommentsandhaveworkedontwodesignrevisionswhichseektoaddressthecommentsandconcernsmade.

InthecaseofOptionAthishasresultedinonlyfairlyminimalalterationstointernallayoutasthepositionoftheexistinghallrestrictsmorecomprehensivealterations.

InthecaseofOptionBthelayoutofthebuildinghasbeenrevisedmorefullytoallowthebuildingtooperateinamoreflexibleway.Thishasnecessitatedsomerevisions to the treatmentof roofsandexternalwallsandwindows.Howeverthemainprinciplesbehindtheorientation,massingandgeneralappearanceofthebuildingremainthesame.

CommunityDesignPreferences

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ReviewofDesignIssues

Thecommentsgiven on area inwhich either design couldbe altered orimprovedhavebeenextremelyuseful to thedesign team,givingamuchfullerpictureofhowthecommunityenvisagethebuildingbeingused.Therewerecommonthemesrunningthroughmostofthecommentsgivenwhicharesummarisedbelow.

GeneralComments

AccesstoandarrangementofkitchenandWCsThisissuewasafocalpointofmanyofthediscussionsonbothdesignsatthedesignworkshopsandappearedregularlyinthequestionnairecommentsandFacebookcomments.

ItwasstronglyfeltbymanythatgoodaccesstoboththekitchenandtheWCswithminimal disturbance to activities was very important. For bothoptionsitwasstressedthataccesstothehallwithoutintrudingongatheringspaceactivitieswasespeciallyimportantforeventssuchasweddings.

Goodaccess to the kitchen and theWCs from the outsidewas also thesubjectofmanydiscussionswithvehicularaccessclosetothekitchendoorbeingaparticularlyimportantissueforthoseinvolvedinpotentialcateringactivitiesinthehall.

FurtherdiscussionwillberequiredontowhatextenttheWCswillactasapublicconvenienceoutoftheusualopeninghoursofthehallbeforeafinallayoutcanbedetermined.Layoutofthesefacilitieswouldalsobesubjectto discussions with the Building Control department during the buildingwarrantapplicationprocess.

Another factorwhichwould influence forthcomingdetaileddesignofWCfacilitieswillbetheextenttowhichtheWCsareusedonaformalbasisbytheLibrary.Somediscussiononapartneringarrangementforeventsandperformances between theHall and the Library, building on the existinginformalarrangementwascoveredattheworkshops.

Therevisionstobothdesignstakeintoaccounttheneedforindependentand discrete access to these facilities, whilst maintaining the importantconnectionbetweenthekitchenandthegatheringspaceineachdesign.The issueofaccesstoWCsoutofhourshasbeenpartiallyaddressedintherevisedOptionAlayoutbutwouldrequirefurtherdiscussionforeitherdesign.

03 DESIGN FEEDBACKREVIEW OF DESIGN ISSUES

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OrganisationofOffice/GreenRoom/SmallMeetingRoomManypeopleattending theworkshopsandansweringquestionnaires feltthatitwasunnecessarytohaveaseparateofficeforthehallbuildingwithsomealsofeelingthatagreenroom/meetingroomwasnotrequired.

Withthepotentiallystrongartsandcultureremitforthehalldescribedbythecommunitybriefitwouldbeadvisabletoprovideaspacewhichcatersfor performers changing and residing whilst not required on stage. Thisreducesthearearequiredfordedicatedbackstagespaceandprovidesaspacewhichcouldbeusedflexiblyforotherpurposeswhennotinuseasagreenroom.

Theissueofwhetherthisroomcouldalsofunctionasanofficewillobviouslydependuponthedecisionstobemadeonstaffingandmanagementofthebuildingandwhetherdedicatedspaceisrequiredforfilestorage,computersandcashstoragefromticketsalesandbookings.

The locationofanyofficespaceprovidedwillalsodependon theway inwhichthebuildinganditsactivitiesaremanaged.Manypeoplefeltitwasimportantthatanypersonemployedintheroleofdutymanagerorsimilarshouldbevisibleonarrival in thebuildingand that theyshouldhave theopportunity to supervise the comings and goings at the entrance to thebuilding.

BothOptionAandOptionB revisions showpotential office spacebeingcombinedwiththegreenroom/smallmeetingroombutitisacknowledgedthatfurtherdiscussiononthedetailsofthisarrangementisrequired.Itshouldalsobenotedthatduetothespecificrequirementsregardinglocationofagreenroomincloseproximitytoabackstagearea,thisnecessarilyplacestheofficespaceawayfromtheentrancetothebuilding.

ProvisionofaCloakroomOneoftheveryusefuldiscussionscarriedoutatthedesignworkshopswasontherequirementsforstorageofwetcoatsandbootsinabuildinglocatedinaclimatelikeIona’s.Itwasagreedthatthisspaceshouldbelocatedatorneartotheentranceandthatitshouldbeseparatefromthegatheringspacesoastoallowwetclothestodryoffinaseparatespace.

Bothrevisionsnowincludeadedicatedcloakroomspaceattheentrancetothebuilding,withbenchseatingandspaceforstorageofshoesandboots.

WindloadingAnumberofpeopleexpressedconcernaboutthedamagingeffectofthehigh winds experienced on Iona on roofing and roof cladding. In someinstancesthiswasthereasongivenforstatingapreferenceforeitherOptionAorOptionB,althoughvotesweregivenforbothoptionsonthisbasis.

Withregardtothestructuralstabilityofthelowprofileroofsandoverhangingeaves shown on both designs, David Narro Associates stated that thefollowingstructuraldesignapproachwouldbeemployed;

The structural design of the building includes the fixity of cladding and the effects of localised effects from wind and snow. The edges of roofs and walls are designed with higher local pressures in mind, and roof canopies are given special consideration, with much more detailed analysis on the site-specific conditions. Glazing and cladding will be specified with fixings to suit the increased pressures, although it should be noted that we can only assume a worst-case scenario in relation to the current design standards allow (otherwise structural elements would be over-designed for any given extreme event.


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Windloadingcont.d

We have successfully designed buildings with similar detailing in the Western Isles, including Tiree and Coll which should bode well for the design principles followed for Iona. We would also listen to any local knowledge of site-specific events which could influence the design.

The other issue raised regarding roofing was the ability of sedum roofstowithstandextremewind loadings in theHebrides.Whilst this isavalidconcernregardingsedumblankets(alayerofplantingwhichisrolledoutovertheroofingsubstrate)theproposalforthesedumroofssuggestedforbothOptionAandOptionBwouldbeforplugplanting,whichinvolvesamuchmoresubstantialplanted layer. It is important tonotehowever thatany notes on materiality are suggestions only at this early stage in thedesignprocessandthatmuchmoreinvolveddiscussionsandworkshopsonbuildingmaterialswouldneed tobecarriedoutas theprojectmovesforward.

Foranymaterialorstructuralelementeventuallyproposedinfinaldesignsan extensive research process would first be carried out, involving thedesignteamandproductmanufacturersandfocussingparticularlyonthesuitabilityofproposals for theclimateandconditionsexperiencedon thehallsite.

DesignSpecificComments

The comments given onOption B design have all been covered by theprecedingparagraphs,howevertherewereanumberofcommentsrelatingtothespecificlayoutofOptionB.

IssuesspecificallyrelatingtoOptionB

SideStageTherewasmixedresponsetotheproposalforafixedsidestage,withsomepeoplegivingapositivereactiontotheimpactthiswouldhaveonuseofthehallspace,whilstotherswereconcernedaboutthedesigninrelationshiptosight-linesforaudiencemembers.

IntherevisedproposalsforOptionBtheareapreviouslyoccupiedbythesidestage isgivenover tostoragewhilstafixedstagewith theoption toextendwithflexiblestagingisshownatthenorthwestendofthehallspace.Itisenvisagedthatthiswouldstillallowforflexiblestagingateitherendofthehalloratthesidewallbutthatforfulltheatricalormusicalperformancesamoretraditionalstageandbackstagearrangementwithdirectaccesstoagreenroomwouldbeprovided.Stagingarrangementswouldbesubjecttoanindepthreviewinconjunctionwith arts venue consultants during the detailed design process shouldthisoptionbechosen for furtherdevelopment.Thiswouldalso includeacomprehensive review of lighting requirements, sound system provision,stagingsystemsandprojectorset-up.


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MeetingRoomAcommonsubjectofdiscussionregardingOptionBdesignswasthedesirefor a smaller spacewhich enjoyed the outlook and openness shown forOptionAmeetingroom.Itwasagreedthataseparatemeetingroomwasalso very important in terms of providing for a flexible building layout inwhichmultipleusesofthebuildingcouldbecarriedoutatthesametime.

DuetothelayoutandorientationofOptionBdesignstheareainwhichasmallermeetingroomcouldbe located tocapitaliseonviewswouldalsohavetobeaccessedpredominantlyoffthehallandwouldbelocatedtoofarawayfromtheentrancetoformafocalpointasanimportantmeetingspaceforcommerciallet.OptionBreviseddesignsthereforeshowtwoseparateresponses to thediscussiononmeeting room;acentrally located formalmeetingspacewhichenjoysacloserelationshipwiththesharedcourtyardspacebetweenthehallandLibrary,andaninformalaislespaceoffthemainhallwhichprovidesamoredomesticscalewhilstenjoyingviewsoutovertheadjacentfieldandcoastline.Thislatterspacecouldalsobedividedfromthehallbyuseoftheslidingblackoutscreens,andaccessedviathebackstageandgreenroom/smallmeetingspace.

HearthLocationManypeopleapprovedofthelayoutandpositionofthehearthandhearthseatinginOptionAgatheringspace,whilsttherewasuncertaintyregardingtheinglenookshowninOptionBgatheringspace.Bygivingoverthespaceadjacenttotheentrancedoorstocloakroomspaceandmovingthehearthtoamorecentrallocationinthegatheringspacethereviseddesignsseektoaddressthisissue.


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04 DESIGN REVIEWOPTION A REVIEW

04DesignReview

OptionAReview

As indicated previously the revisions to Option A layout have beenreasonablyminimal.Revisions(asshowninAppendixE)haveconcentratedonthefollowingareas;

LocationsofWCsTheWCshavebeenmovedtowardsthenorthwestofthebuildingsothattheyaremoreimmediatelyaccessiblefromtheroad.AccesshasnowbeenprovideddirectlyfromthehalltothecorridoraccessingtheWCssothattheycanbeusedwithoutmovingthroughthegatheringspace.

GreenRoom/OfficeThese two functions have for the present been combined andmoved inlocation so that thegreen roomstillmaintainsgoodaccess to the stageareawithouttraversingthegatheringspace.Thenewlocationhoweverstillmaintainsreasonableproximitytothegatheringspaceandtheentranceforofficeactivities.

CloakroomTheareapreviouslyindicatedastheofficeisnowoccupiedascloakroomstorageandcouldpotentiallybeadapted toactasa ticketoffice foruseduringperformances.

AccessfromHallAnaccessroutehasbeenformeddowntheedgeofthefixedstaginginthehallallowingaccesstotheWCsandbackstageareafromthehallwithoutgoingthroughthegatheringspace. It isenvisagedthat thisaccessroutecouldbefilledinwithflexiblestagingforperformanceswhichrequirethefullwidthofthehall.

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OptionBReview

AsmentionedbeforetherevisionstoOptionBdesign(asshowninAppendixF) have been more extensive than the internal layout revisions seen inOptionArevisions.TheoveralleffectonfootprinthasbeentoincreasethesizeofOptionBslightly,allowinggreaterflexibilityintermsofaccessandcirculationthroughoutthebuilding.

CirculationZoneThe issue of access to the hall and green room/office/small meetingroomwithout traversing thegatheringspacehasbeenaddressedby theintroductionofacirculationzonebehindthelongverticaltimberwallwhichbisectsthebuilding.Thisallowsboththegatheringspaceandthehall tobeusedseperatelyandallowsforuseofthetwospacesatdifferenttimesinanevent(e.g.preparationofthehallforasitdowndinnerorceilidhataweddingwhilstguestsusethegatheringspace).

Importantlythiszoneallowsforaccesstoallofthespacesarrangedalongthebackofthesitewithoutinterruptingthemainhallactivities.

04 DESIGN REVIEWOPTION B REVIEW

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MeetingRoomAformalmeetingroomhasnowbeenprovidedinOptionB,openingontothecourtyardspaceadjacenttotheLibrary.Althoughthisspacedoesnotenjoypanoramicviews,it’suseofarelativelyquietandclamoutsidespacewould allow it to be used for workshops and conferenceswithout beingdisturbedbyongoingcommunityactivitiesinthehall.

Analternativeaislespaceadjacenttothehallcouldfunctionasalessformalmeetingspaceorasasmalleralternativetothehall foractivitiessuchasplaygroup.

StageThestageintherevisedlayoutwouldbeformedfromasectionoffixedstagewithstoragebelowandbehindit.Infrontofthisfixedstagesectionrunsthecirculationzonepreviouslymentioned.Thiszonecouldhoweverbefilledinwithextendableflexiblestagingforeventsdemandingafullstagesetup.Slidingscreenswithintheverticaltimberwallwouldbepulledbacktorevealthestagebehind.Theexactconfigurationofthestageandbackstagelayoutandequipmentwouldbeasubjectrequiringextensivefurtherresearchanddesignwork.


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MassingandroofdesignThealterationstothelayouthavenecessitatedareviewoftheroofingdesignand the way in which the main elements of the building (service zone,gatheringspaceandmainhall)sittogether.Theresultretainstheiconicandtraditionalpitchedroofandgablewalloverthemainhallspacebutemploysasofterapproachtotheotherelements,closertothedelicateappearanceofOptionAsoutheastfacade.Theroofsoverthesecondaryspaceswouldbepulledbacktoallowforastripof rooflightsrunningbetweenthemainhallwallsandthegatheringspaceroofandbetweenthelatterroofandtheverticaltimberwall.

Theroofoverthegatheringspaceandentrancehasalsobeensimplifiedtoshowhowoneroofwithadeeperoverhangcouldhelptodefineshelteredspace on the terrace. This example assumes that negotiations could becarriedoutwiththeowneroftheadjacentlandtoallowfortheoverhang.


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LandscapeAswasdiscussedatthedesignworkshops,thelandtothesoutheastofthehallslopesmoregentlythanisshownintheoriginalpresentationsforbothOptionAandOptionB.

TherevisedimagesshowingexternalviewsofOptionBhavebeenalteredtoshowamoreaccuratedrop in level.Thishasan impacton thescopeof under-terrace external storage which will require further discussion/development.


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05Recommendations

1| ThattheHallCommitteedecidewhichoptionshouldbeprogressed toamoredetaileddesignstageandthereon.

Thereisagoodremitformovingforwardwitheitheroption,withmarginallymore people in favour of option B. However, there is more scope foraddressing some of the noted reservations, concerns and suggestionsthroughthedevelopmentofOptionBasshowninAppendixF,thanthereisinthedevelopmentofOptionAwhereoptionsarerestrictedbytheplacementoftheexistinghall,asshowninAppendixE.

2| DesignTeamAppointments

That funding is sought to appoint a design team to take the preferredoptionforwardthroughStageDtoaplanningapplication.Thisprogressionshouldinvolveafurtherroundofcommunityworkshopsatwhichdevelopeddesignsarepresentedtothecommunityforfurtherfeedback.Thisshouldideallyhappenassoonasthefundingprocessallowstocapitaliseonthemomentumandenthusiasmgeneratedbytheprocesssofar.

OptionsandDesigns

3| TopographicalSurvey

Thataspartofthenextdesignstageafulltopographicalsurveyofthesiteiscommissioned,alongwithmoreextensivesiteinvestigationofthegroundconditions.

4| BusinessPlanandBriefDevelopment

ThatthroughthedevelopmentofthebusinessplanaclearapproachtotherunningoftheHallisformed,resolvingissuesofstaffing,officerequirements,daytodayaccesstofacilitiesforvisitorsincludingwhetherornottheWC’sactaspublicconveniences.

5| PlanningConsultation

That WTArchitecture continue to attempt to secure some meaningfulfeedbackfromtheplanningdepartmentonthecurrentdesignoptionsandrelay thisback to theHallCommittee as necessary. This feedbackmayultimatelyberecordedwithinarevisedversionofthisreport.

05 RECOMMENDATIONSOPTIONS AND DESIGNS

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6| BoundaryandAccessNegotiations

That theHallCommitteecontinuediscussionswithTheNational Trust forScotlanduponthepotentialuseoftheTrustlandfortheVillageHall.

ThattheHallCommitteehasformaldiscussionswiththeLibraryCommitteeon the interfacebetween theHall andLibrary, includingpotential sharedfacilities,mutualbenefits,andpotentialaccess to theHallacrossLibraryLand.

ThattheHallCommitteeopensdiscussionswiththeownersofthefieldtothenorth east corner of the site aboutpossibly securinga small strip ofland,nominally1mto2mwideatthewesternedgeofthatfield.Thiswouldallowamoregenerousapproachpathandsomeroomformanoeuvreonthedesignoftheroofsandbuildinginthisarea.

7| ArcheologicalInvestigation

ThattheHallCommitteeshouldconsidercommissioninganindicativereportonlikelyArcheologicalinvestigationrequirementsthatmightariseaheadoforduringtheconstructionprocess.WestofScotlandArcheologicalServicemaybeofassistanceinthis,andarelikelytobebeastatutoryconsulteeintheplanningprocess.Itshouldbenotedthatthecurrentcostingsdonottakeaccountofanycoststhatmightbeincurredthroughtheneedforanyarcheologicalinvestigations.

8| TheatreandArtsConsultations

That theHallCommittee consider securing funding for and appointing atheatreconsultanttoworkwiththedesignteamonthedevelopmentofthedesigntostageD.

05 RECOMMENDATIONSOPTIONS AND DESIGNS

36COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE / WT ARCHITECTURE / DAVID NARRO ASSOCIATES / MORHAM AND BROTCHIE



APPENDICES

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APPENDIX AWORKSHOP 2 PRESENTATION DRAWINGS

OPTION A - ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HALL

This option explores the possibility for adaptation and extension of the existingvillagehall.ThearrivalatthehallisimprovedbymakingtheentrancecleareronapproachfromthevillageandgivingtheoptiontopassdownthenearsideoftheLibrary.Theexistinglean-toentranceandWC’sareremovedfromthehalltocreatea three-sidedcourtyardbetweenthehallandLibrary. Anewentrance/gatheringspaceissettothesideofthemainhallwithanopenoutlooktotheseawardside,openingontoapartlycovered,shelteredterrace,whichinturnstepsdowntotheopen ground to the east. Proposals for landscaping and play space could bedevelopedfurtherforthisarea.

AwingofsmallerancillaryspacesincludingW.C.’sandkitchenisorganisedbehindatimberscreenwallalongthesouth-westernsideofthesite.Abar/serveryopensoutthroughthiswallontotheentrance/gatheringarea.Thiswingendswithameetingspaceatitssouthernend,withopenviewsonthreesides.Thehallcanbeopenedtothenewentrance/gatheringareabyslidingscreensforeventssuchasceilidhsorweddings.Smallergroupsmaychoosetousethegatheringspaceormeetingroomratherthanthelargerhall.Afixedstageissuggestedwithstorageunder,andasmallchanging/greenroomisproposedbehindthestage.Anewroofstructureisshownwhichwouldfacilitateindoorsportssuchasbadmintonwhichiscurrentlycompromisedbythelowceiling.Thecurrentwindowarrangementismaintainedonthenorth-westelevation,whileanewopeninginthegableconnectsthehalltothenewLibrarycourtyard,whichshouldenjoyrelativeshelterfromprevailingwinds. Viewofhallextensionfromtheeast

OptionAWorkshop2Presentation

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OptionAPlan.scaleapprox.1:200atA4



GatheringSpace

Hall

Office

Terrace

Courtyard

Kitchen

Store

MeetingRoom

WC

WCs

WCs

Greenroom

WC

Store

Plant Store

Store

Store

Store

Barcou

nter

ExistingLibrary

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Viewofproposalsfromeast

Sketchesshowingarrangementofextensionstoexistinghall

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HallOccupationOptionsViewofproposedentrance/gatheringspace



Viewofthemeetingroomfromthesoutheast SectionviewthroughterracespacesharedwiththeLibrarylookingSE

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ViewfromthestagelookingtowardsthecourtyardsharedwiththeLibrary Sectionviewthroughthehallandgatheringspacelookingsouth

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OPTION A & B - SITE ANALYSIS

Principalsitefactors-axes,villagelayout,sunandwind Potentialgroundrequired Pedestrianmovementaroundvillage

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APPENDIX BWORKSHOP 2 PRESENTATION DRAWINGS

OPTION B - A NEW VILLAGE HALL

Thisoptionexploresanapproachtocreatingacompletelynewhallbuilding.Movingthemainhallsouthandturningitthrough90degreesallowsamoreconventional frontofhousearrangement,andalsoallowsthehall itself tohaveamoreopenoutlookandastrongerpresenceonthesite.LikewiththeadaptedhalloptionitissuggestedthatanewapproachisestablisheddownthesideoftheLibrary.Theapproachthenleadsthroughacourtyardgardenbetween the Library and the newbuildings, and then in to an entrance/gatheringspacewithopenaspectontheseawardside.

Smallerancillaryspacesarearrangedbehindatimberscreenwall,whichrunsallthewaydownthesideoftheentrancespace,andthroughthehall,visuallyandphysicallyconnectingthetwospaces,whichcaneitherbeusedtogetherorseparately.Theancillaryspacesarecutslightlyintotheslopeoftheland,andthekitchenservery/baropensoutthroughthetimberwalltotheentrancespace.Thehallproposalsshownhaveasmallfixedsidestage,whichcanbeextendedwithanapronstage.Thehallalsoallowsforalternativestagelocations,includingthepossibilityofamoreformalstagewithwingsandbackstage.Thenewhallarrangementallowsformorebackstagestoragethantheadaptedhall.Inthisoptionitisassumedthatgreenroomspacewoulddoubleasasmallmeetingroomandthattheentrancespacewhichhasasmallsnughearthareamayalsobeusedformeetingsfromtimetotime.

Viewofproposalsfromnortheast

OptionAWorkshop2Presentation

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Hall

Terrace

Terrace

Stage

Stagewing

Green room/meetingroom

WC/Shower

Store/Plant Store Office Kitchen

Barcounter

WCs WCs

WC

Inglenook

GatheringSpace

Courtyard

ExistingLibrary

OptionBPlan.scaleapprox.1:200atA4

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HallOccupationOptions

Viewofproposalsfromsoutheast

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Viewofmainhallspaceandsidestagelookingsoutheast Viewofthesouthwestelevationofthebuilding



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Viewofthegatheringspacelookingnorthwest Viewoftheapproachtothenewentrance



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Newbuildportion m² 219 £1,740.00 £381,060.00

Existingbuildportion m² 150 £1,300.00 £195,000.00

ExternalWorks Sum £50,000.00

Drainagerequirements Sum £25,000.00

ExternalServices Sum £20,000.00

Demolition Sum £40,000.00

£711,060.00

Preliminaries 15% £106,659.00

£817,719.00

Contingencies 10% £81,711.90

£899,771.90

£3,446.33/m²

Newbuildportion m² 367 £1,740.00 £638,580.00





£823,580.00


£947,117.00


£1,041,828.70

£2,838.77/m²

APPENDIX CWORKSHOP 2 COST ANALYSIS

OptionBNewVillageHallOptionAAlterationstoExistingVillageHall

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APPENDIX DQUESTIONNAIRE AND FACEBOOK FEEDBACK SUMMARY

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APPENDIX DCHILDREN’S COMMENTS - OPTION A

4stars

1star

3stars

7stars

6stars

1star 1star

4stars

2stars

1star

Childrenweregivenstarstostickonimagesanddrawingstheyliked

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3stars

APPENDIX DCHILDREN’S COMMENTS - OPTION B

1star

1star

1star

3stars

4stars

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APPENDIX EDESIGN REVISIONS


OptionA.Revision1.Plan.scaleapprox.1:200atA4

GatheringSpace

Hall

Cloaks

Terrace

Courtyard

Kitchen

Store

MeetingRoom

WC/shower

WCs

WCs

Greenroom/office

DisabledWC

Cleaner

Plant Store

Store

Store

Store

Barcou

nter

ExistingLibraryStage

levelroutethrough

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APPENDIX FDESIGN REVISIONS


Hall

Terrace

Terrace

store

Hallaislemeetingspace

Greenroom/Office

WC/Shower Store/Plant StoreWC’s

Kitchen

Barcounter

storeWCs

Meetingroom

cloaks

GatheringSpace

Courtyard

ExistingLibrary

OptionBRevision1Plan.scaleapprox.1:200atA4

hearth

Stage/storage

screens/curtain

lineofpotentialapronstage

screen

doo

rs

screen

doo

rs

slidingscreens

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OptionBRevision1.viewfromsoutheast



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OptionBRevision1.viewfromsouth OptionBRevision1.viewfromnorth



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OptionBRevision1.viewatentrancelookingsoutheast OptionBRevision1.viewofgatheringspacelookingtowardsentrancefromhall



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OptionBNewVillageHallRevision

APPENDIX GOPTION B REV 1 COST ANALYSIS

HallConstruction m² 392 £1,740.00 £682,080.00





£867,080.00


£997,142.00


£1,096,859.20

£2,798.10/m²

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