CREATIVE SPACES CHALLENGE

The Space at Dundee College 7 May 2009

The Challenge

Compete with a number of other schools

Be creative and imaginative

Use all of your time productively

Work as a TEAM

Programme for the Day We will endeavour to adhere to the programme, but this year’s event has attracted the greatest number of entrants…..so it is a little untested…please bear with us!! 9.25am Creative Spaces Challenge by Doug Binnie 9.35am Design Brief and Instructions issued – group work begins in College Workshops 10.15am End of teacher’s involvement with groups 12.00pm Break for lunch, College Refectory (food cannot be taken to working area).

12.30pm Resume group work 2.00pm Judges “Walkabout” 3.00pm Group presentations (2 minutes per group) 4.00pm Judges decision and presentation of award in the main Auditorium 4.30pm End of event (All times are approximate)

The Main Objectives

Design an Eco-House of the Future

(Sustainable, Energy Efficient and Healthy)

Construct a model of your design

Work out the costs of your design work

Make a 2 minute presentation to the judges

Enjoy yourself!

Challenge Details

• ‘Design Brief’ issued to teams in workshop

• Take time to read it thoroughly!!

• School teachers can be consulted for the first 45 minutes ONLY! • Be careful and selective with the model materials

• Decide quickly which team member will be doing which task • Experts on hand throughout the day

Site Location Plan Site 1: Soft Marsh Site 2: Sandy Beach Site 3: Existing Cottages

Challenge Details

Proposed Eco-House at Loch Tranquil Some points to consider about where to locate your house:-

Challenge Details

Proposed Eco-House at Loch Tranquil Some points to consider about where to locate your house:-

Challenge Details

Proposed Eco-House at Loch Tranquil Some points to consider about where to locate your house:-

Challenge Details

Location

Challenge Details

Location

Teachers

Why Design? Why Construction? Why an Eco House? Three short presentations have been arranged back in the auditorium from 10.30am courtesy of Dundee Institute of Architects, Dundee College and Mansell PLC and there will be a chance to tour the practical workshops later

Those Taking Part Today!

Baldragon Academy, Viewforth High School, Braeview Academy, Arbroath High School, Craigie High School, Glenwood High School, Harris Academy, Perth High School, Brechin High School, St Paul’s Academy, Madras College, Carnoustie High School, Arbroath Academy, Menzieshill High School, Dunfermline High School, Morgan Academy, Monifieth High School

Madras College: Winners 2008

Other Activities Today • Visit by Provost of Angus

• Holiday Competition

• Clean Desk Prize

HOLIDAY COMPETITION…….?

Cash Prize for the most original location!

Wear your Creative Spaces T-Shirt on Holiday

Ben Nevis, Scotland Cancun, Mexico

CLEAN DESK PRIZE Bonus Prize for the School Team • Keep their Desk Clean and Tidy during the day and • Do the Best Job of tidying up at the end of the Competition

• Is not considered as part of the Design Competition

The Judges

The judges will be looking for the presentation that provides the most imaginative and appropriate and ‘creative’ design solution The marking by each of the four judges will be scored as follows Design Idea…..40 Quality of the Model ……30 Quality of the 2 minute presentation……20 Accuracy of the Costings……10

This will give a total of 100 marks per judge.

Prizes

Winning team to receive trophy for their school Winning team to receive £500 for school Winning team members receive £50 each

Runner up cash prizes for the 2nd and 3rd placed schools and gift vouchers for each of the team members Everyone will be given a gift bag!

Feedback

Teachers PLEASE ensure that these are returned to a member of the Steering Group before you leave today This will help us plan such an event in the future….. so we need your response

Are you ready?

Let’s go and be creative!