HERTSMERE COMMUNITY SPACES - THE MOATFIELD, BUSHEYDETAILED DESIGN PROPOSALS 09/2009
DETAILED DESIGN PROPOSAL - THE MOATFIELD, BUSHEY 2009 © SUPERBLUE DESIGN LTD
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DETAILED DESIGN PROPOSAL - THE MOATFIELD, BUSHEY
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Summary 31.0 Introduction 42.0 Site 2.1 Location 5 2.2 Daylight study 6 2.3 Site location 7 2.4 Existing park photos 83.0 Draft design proposals 3.1 Front 9 3.2 Perspective left 10 3.3 Perspective rear right 11 3.4 Right 12 3.5 Top down perspective 13 134.0 Features 4.1 Materials 14 4.2 Features 15 4.3 Pathways and features 16 4.4 Integration into natural play 175.0 Models 186.0 Construction detailing pack 19
About the Hertsmere Community spaces project.
The project began back in Summer 2007 when Hertsmere Borough Council consulted local young people across Hertsmere about their needs. Young people said that they really wanted places to meet and ‘hang out’ in the borough and the council identified three areas where there was a particular need for this. The young people were also given the opportunity to sketch their ideas for the kind of space or ‘shelter’ they would like to see. In Autumn 2008 the council was granted just over £50,000 for the community spaces project, along with additional money for other ‘play’ initiatives through an application to the Big Lottery Play Programme.
In May 2009 Superblue Design Ltd were approached to be the design team for the Hertsmere Community Spaces project.
This documents contains the design concepts developed for the Moatfield, Bushey.
The concepts have been created by gathering further local knowledge at the engagement event days. The design of the shelters have been developed in a well considered approach that takes into account information on the site, content, context and community gathered during these events.
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summary
1. Consultation process 2. Funding Process
3. Team Assembled 4. Engagement Process
5. Design and Completion
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Moatfield inhabits a unique site and community. The Moatfield was once the site of a medieval manor house called Bournehall which was completely surrounded by a large moat. The site is 160 x 230 metres and now just has a moat on two sides. It has been identified as an Area of Archaeological Significicance because of its size and good preservation.
The park enjoys the support of a committed group of local people who have campaigned for improvements to the valuable local resource. Since 2003 a number of projects have been implemented that pick up on the key qualities of the site and have allowed park users to take greater enjoyment and pride in the place. Some of the facilities have been subject to vandalism. The ongoing Hertsmere Community Spaces project provides an opportunity for revisiting the requirements of the park, making improvements to the site and for delivering a new meeting and sheltering space. .
Designs have been informed by the views of those who live in the local area and use the parks from day to day. The development team aims to provide an exciting new addition and resource to the park which can be enjoyed by all.
The design team has also be working with the Council to ensure that it is integrated with other developments that are happening on the site including new natural play areas.
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introduction
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Location of shelter
Location Is the space where young people are already meetingIs away from immediate housingIs easily visible to the community police from the car parkIs linked into paths into the woodlands and future natural play proposals
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site
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MORNINGEVENING
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daylight study
Spaces within the park have to be consider for all of the year and all weathers. This illustration shows how the light is moving around the space.
Facing south the shelter will benefit from sunlight throughout the day with additional areas facing west evening light can be utilised at this higher use time of day.
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Water
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BM77
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FootBridge
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BOURNEHALL AV
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BOURNE ROAD
BOURNEHALL LA
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CRABTREE
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LITTLE MARTINS
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MOATFIELD ROADGREAT GROVE
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HARCOURT ROAD
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Site location
The shelter sits on a cross-roads of existing informal and formal pathways between the woodland strip and moat to the north and the formal play area to the south.
The area is surrounded by foliage which will reduce noise transference but can be seen clearly from across the park. Ground areas may be water logged during heavy rain and will need further investigation.
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existing park photos
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perspective rear right
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top-down perspective
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materials
Climbing stripThe climbing strip will be constructed from a powder coated steel so it is robust and maintainable.
FloorscapeThe boardwalks and shelter can be made from kiln dried oak wood so the space is warm to the touch for seating.
A play rubber surface will be used for the walkways through the centre of the shelter. The bisecting path will be a grassed over rubber mesh surface. All floor surfaces will allow a 3m drop hight
FinishesAll wood surface will be covered with anti-graffiti coating so they can be cleaned and maintained easily through existing park maintenance measures.
Any walkable wood surfaces will be coated with an anti-slip finish. This especially key for the roof structure
Images Clockwise - Rubber grass matting, bee’s honeycomb, metal rings, rubber play matting and oak.
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features
seating and resting space for up to 5 people
climbing wall to sit on the roof
camomile benching
Can climb and hang on the rings.
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pathways and routes
existing play area
woodland nature strip
Pathways and routes
The floorscape is integral to this design and it aims are:
It reflects that the shelter as a meeting place. turns the area and shelter into a play space. Allows integration into the natural play area. Creates a link and archway between the park and the woodland nature strip which now contains path ways. From a far distance the floorscape will aim to draw you eye to the shelter - enhancing its security.
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woodland nature strip
integration into natural play
natural play phase one
REVISED SECURE PLAY AREA 1
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Integration into natural play - phase one
For further information please see the masterplan report that has been generated that looks at the bigger picture of activities happening at Moatfield.
However the shelter space is being integrated into natural play and key elements being considered for phase one are:1. A revised secure play area - by removing part of
the fencing and installing a play fence2. A new natural play area 3 A play floor scape that links to the shelter4. A play fence
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