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Public Space Design Challenge The elements of public space: The Weymouth Esplanade

Public Space Design Challenge The elements of public space: The Weymouth Esplanade

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Public Space Design Challenge

The elements of public space:

The Weymouth Esplanade

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Weymouth and Portland are hosting the sailing element of the 2012 Olympics

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Olympics is an opportunity for wider regeneration of the Weymouth seafront

The Esplanade:

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What are the important elements of a public space?

Here are some examples from Weymouth.

Think about:

What do you like?

What would you improve?

Have you visited a public space that you thought was inspiring? What did you like about?

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Seating

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Street furniture

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Lighting

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Shelter

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Activities

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Facilities

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Public art work

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Materials

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Historic features

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Signage

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Planting

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What next:

Users of the space activity

Public space comparison activity

The design brief

Create 2D and 3D designs (in teams)

Present design schemes

Produced by the Architecture Centre, Bristol