A Case Study in Collaborative Design
South Shields Population of around 75,000 Suffered decline of local industries Ranked the 8th most deprived large English seaside destination in 2010 Only £3.70 of every £100 spent in The Word the town In 2013, South Tyneside Council launched the South Shields 365 regeneration plan
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision Foreshore Ocean Road Town King Street Centre Site Riverside
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision 1. Library 2. Town Square 3. Transport Interchange 2 4. New Retail & Cinema 3 5. Supermarke t 6. Offices 4 1 5
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision St Hilda’s Church Harton Quays Riverside Views Riverside Views
The Cultural Challenge - Cultural Regeneration 365 Vision King Street Old Town Hall St Hilda’s Church Harton Quays Riverside Views Riverside Views
The Cultural Challenge - Why Do We Need Libraries? “We all have smart phones which give us access to Google – why do I need a library?” ~ Talking Libraries by Andrew Waugh Commissioned by The Word
The Cultural Challenge - Why Do We Need Libraries? A Discreet Partnership “Libraries are the home of stories – stories allow us to see the world through other people’s Ann Cleeves is a crime writer of: eyes – this enables us to see the Vera Stanhope novels world how they see it – allowing Shetland Island series us to better understand their point of view – to be more Her dramatized works have understanding and therefore featured on the BBC and ITV. more tolerant The estimated value generated This helps to create a more by her work for the North East of inclusive society England is currently at £170 million What could be more important..!”
The Cultural Challenge - Why Do We Need Libraries? So should the question actually be: “How do we make libraries relevant to modern society – should we not redefine the building typology?” The challenge: “Why would my 7 year old daughter, Gracie, keep coming back?” ~ Martin Swales – Chief Executive of South Tyneside Council “We have got to get our teenagers back into our libraries – they are a missing demographic” ~ Councillor Iain Malcolm – Leader of South Tyneside Council
The Cultural Challenge - Why Do We Need Libraries? So should the question actually be: “How do we make libraries relevant to modern society – should we not redefine the building typology?” The challenge: “Why would my 7 year old daughter, Gracie, keep coming back?” ~ Martin Swales – Chief Executive of South Tyneside Council “We have got to get our teenagers back into our libraries – they are a missing demographic” ~ Councillor Iain Malcolm – Leader of South Tyneside Council
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Networked Landscape Typical and current arrangement A contained boundary with stand alone internal landscapes with sequential and delivered programmes. New approach A gateway of physical and virtual connections to allow active communication between community and a wider experiential network Opportunity to re-connect with a missing demographic
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Networked Landscape Cultural Typical and current arrangement Social A contained boundary with stand alone internal landscapes with sequential and delivered programmes. New approach A gateway of physical and virtual connections to allow active communication between community and a wider experiential network Opportunity to re-connect with a missing demographic Work Educational
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Networked Landscape Cultural Typical and current arrangement Social A contained boundary with stand alone internal landscapes with sequential and delivered programmes. New approach House of A gateway of physical and virtual connections to physical allow active communication between community and virtual and a wider experiential network connections Opportunity to re-connect with a missing demographic Work Educational
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Third place “‘anchors’ of community life, facilitate Merged First place Second place and foster more creative interaction” Home Work Neutral, Leveller, Conversation, Accessible, The Regulars, A Low Profile, ~ Ray Oldenburg, The Great Good Place Playful, Home away from Home Sense of Place Discuss Create Gather Share
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Town River
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Town Forum Forum River
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Town Interactivity River
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Town Diverse Landscape Cellular River
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Town Diverse Landscape Open River
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Sharing 1. Entrance 2. Flexible Exhibition Space 3. Forum 4. Self Issue 8 7 5. Exhibition Pod 6. Adult Fiction 6 7. Teenage Zone 5 8. Café 4 9. Core 9 10. Tourist Information / Retail 3 10 2 1
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Gathering 1. PC Lounge 2. Community Rooms 6 5 3. Touchdown Enquiry 7 4. Exhibition Pod 5. Adult Non Fiction 4 6. The Lens 7. Adult Family and Local History 3 8. Learning Lounge 9. Administration 8 10. Skype Room 2 1 9 10
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Create 1. IT Studios 2. Activity Wall 6 5 4 3. Play Pod 3 4. Over 8’s Collection 5. The Lens 6. Under 8’s Collection 7. Wet Play Area 8. Story World 2 9. TV/Sound Studio 7 8 1 9
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Discuss 1. Conference 2 3 2. Conference Terrace 3. Public Terrace 4. Archive 1 4
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
Collaborative Construction
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Historic References Inspired Material Selection
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Historic References Inspired Material Selection
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Historic References Inspired Material Selection
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Historic References Inspired Material Selection
The Cultural Challenge - A New Typology Historic References Inspired Material Selection
The Cultural Challenge – A New Typology Building’s External Expression Influenced by Literature
Legacy In the first six months: • Over 220,000 visitors • Over 2,000 new library members (235% increase*) • 750% increase* in teenage memberships • Over 100 cultural events have been staged • Author Q+As • £140,000 of Arts Council funding • WordPlay dance event • Write Festival • National Lottery funding for new art gallery Cuckoo Young Writers Club • • Diverse new library programme *Over the same period in the previous library building
Legacy ~ Talking Libraries by Andrew Waugh Commissioned by The Word
Legacy
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