Process

We have developed a 13-points plan, which will ensure innovation and creativity to the design process while allowing full partnership between both design team and client/user groups:

1. Define the Urban Design Principles

This will identify the main design principles from current guidance and best practice and is developed into an urban design framework. Working on the framework of the Draft London Plan.

2. Option analysis

This will define appropriate models and building form for the development, including looking at models, which reflect the diverse, needs of the different communities within the centre with particular regard to women, children and safety issues.

3. Consultation Process

Which will be utilized throughout, to inform the process and build consensus and support for the final proposals. This will take the form of:

-Organization/agency staff workshops

-Community focus group workshops

-Planning for Real or similar community event that will consult with the wider community through innovative consultation techniques.

The design consultation process is a complicated one and it will be broken into stages and agreed with all parties before starting. In order for meaningful consultation to take place clear information about the parameters of the process need to be available.

4. 3D Visualization

Of the scheme complete with illustrations showing the proposed scheme from different perspectives. Including models where appropriate.

5. Feasibility Study

To provide an analysis of the development in terms of the economic and market conditions, including the development of well-informed procurement routes.

6. Development process action plan

To inform on the implementation of the scheme. This will indicate the responsibilities of each individual agency for the successful delivery of this initiative.

The objective is to avoid mistakes of the past, where:

Buildings turn their backs on their surroundings; segregated single-use enclaves make passers by feel like intruders; car parks dominated the urban landscape; over-engineered road put pedestrians last; and urban and rural site are wasted by suburban sprawl.

7. Density

Levels set to ensure that the existing service provision is sustainable in the long term, and create available urban neighborhood.

8. Amenity

Clear definition between public, private and communal space.

9. Flexibility, adaptability and change

Development, which is robust and adaptable to changing requirements.

10. Layout

Creating an arrangement of buildings, which relate to external routes and spaces. Promoting a range of private and public areas, which allow a variety of uses.

11. Permeability

Promoting integration of roads, spaces and places, improving community safety by providing natural surveillance. Hierarchy of public spaces, community, private sense of ownership essential defensible space in front and behind buildings. Improved streetscape improved strategic green space, demolitions necessary to link key green/public spaces relationship of spaces to other facilities. Good surveillance sight lines better connectivity, more people on the streets system of desire lines connecting spaces and public facilities by foot following the routes people want to take. Examining the relationship of the School to its surrounding and how that changes at night compared with day. Possible opportunities for weekend use / link with local community hall.

12. Sustainability

Buildings designed to be energy efficient, promoting environmental standards, sustainable materials, ease of maintenance and high quality landscaping.

Environmental issues (sustainability & waste management) A services strategy for the development of the site would be formulated. An appraisal of the property & site will be undertaken to consider what measures can be carried out to improve environmental standards as outlined within the 'BRE' document. Some elements under consideration will be the following:

· Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

· Photovoltaic (PV)

· Passive Stack Ventilation

· Cross Flow Ventilation

· Reduced Capacity Flushing WC Cisterns

· Rain Water Collection

· Grey Water Re-Cycling

· Maximizing Day Light

· Low Energy Lighting

· Light Pollution

· Lighting Control

· Thermal Insulation

Our aim would be to investigate all avenues in reducing fuel consumption throughout the development in turn reducing CO2 emissions. There are government grants currently available relating to the installation of Photovoltaic, Grey Water Recycling and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant.

13. Diversity

Creating a place with variety and choice, which addresses the needs of the diverse community. Sustainability aims and objectives of Mode 1 are in accordance with the UK Government strategy as laid down in A Better Quality Of Life and are as follows:

i. Social progress that recognizes the needs of everyone.

ii. Effective protection of the environment.

iii. Prudent use of natural resources.

iv. High and Stable levels of economic growth and employment.

Mode 1 makes every effort to develop sustainable architecture by ensuring that the following area form an integral part of the design process:

v. The integration and impact of the building on the site.

vi. Using materials and products from sustainable sources that can be re-used and recycled.

vii. The environmental quality, the durability and the maintenance of the materials used.

viii. The hydro-thermal, acoustic, visual and odour comfort.

ix. The efficient uses of energy water and waste in the future building.

x. The quality of hygiene, sanitary, air and water of Urban Design.

Mode 1 Architects has many years' experience of working in partnership with communities in the public sector and is very well versed in the organizational and financial difficulties many groups face. Our focus is to develop a creative design solution, with particular interest on encouraging involvement by the users and local community. Mode 1 have become known for bespoke architecture which demonstrates how cultural issues can be translated into the built form; creating buildings which give strong self-images and identity. Mode 1's interest and experience within inner cities over a decade and formed as a result of the inner city riots which took place late seventies early eighties. One of the director's actually joined the on site design team on Broadwater Farm Estate - Tottenham which was one of the first major estate wide regeneration programmes to take place in London for some years.

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