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1 S I T E C O N T E X T

1. Bel l ’s C lose Recreat ion Ground

2. People’s Park, wooded area

3. Pope’s Meadow

4. Wardown Park inc . Wardown House

5. High Town Road

6. Luton Rai lway Stat ion

High Town (Luton) , parks network, aer ia l v iew

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7 . P layground

Pavi l ion (d isused changing rooms and publ ic to i lets)

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People’s Park, aer ia l v iew

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2 S I T E A N A LY S I S

Route towards Pope’s Meadow and Wardown Park

Views towards wooded area

Tree- l ined path

Pavi l ion (d isused changing rooms and publ ic to i lets) and playground area

Main access and park ing area

Route towards High Town and town centre

Bel l ’s C lose Pavi l ion, context s i te p lan

View from park ing area View along tree- l ined path View from the pavi l ion towards wooded area

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North Street

St . Matthew ’s

Pr imary School

Havelock Road

Arden Place

Havelock Rise

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2 E X I S T I N G P A V I L I O N

Exist ing pavi l ion f loor p lan

Bui ld ing v iews from east , west and inter ior (changing rooms)

Exist ing pavi l ion 3D model , internal layout v iew

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3 P R O J E C T R E F E R E N C E I M A G E S

Café, Manor House Gardens - roof l ights

Café, East Greenwich P leasaunce- c l imbers , open aspect , so lar panels

Dulwich P icture Gal lery Café- open aspect

The Dulwich Clock Café, Dulwich Park - h igh cei l ing

St . James’s Café, St . James’s Park- covered seat ing area

Flat I ron Square, Southwark- pergola and outdoor seat ing area

The L ido Café, Brockley L ido - re laxed inter ior, double aspect

Orchard Café, Mount Grace Pr iory, Yorks . - covered seat ing area

The Pavi l ion Café, Greenwich Park- h igh cei l ing , natural l ight

The White House, Hitchin - k ids ’ corner

Garden Café, Stockwood Discovery Centre - pergola, open aspect

Dr ink, Shop & Do, K ings Cross- centra l roof l ight , natural l ight

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4 B R I E F A N D V A L U E S

- Reopendisusedpavilionforthebenefitofthelocalcommunity

- Create an inspiring and welcoming space

- Provide a benchmark for similar refurbishment projects in Luton

- Develop the brief and programme with the local residents through Open Dayeventsandconsultation

- Specify natural and sustainable materials

- Use salvaged materials if possible

- Openmainroomtowardsparkandpedestrianaccess,creatingadoubleaspect space

- Createoutdoorseatingareaandimprovesenseofarrival

- Integratepergolatoimprovebuildingmassingandoutdoorseatingarea

- Open up ceiling space to create spacious interior

- Introducerooflightstoreducetheneedforartificiallightingandcreateanupliftingspace

- Use climber plants to improve the blank wall towards the pedestrian path, as a reference to garden walls

- Lookintopotentialtechnologiestoproduceelectricityonsite,tofeedtheheatingandlightingsystems

- Involvealocalartistinanygraphicdesignelement,ifnecessary

- Incorporateotherfacilities,suchasabicyclerepairstation

- Thenewbuildingcouldbeacatalystforchange,potentiallyanchoringafarmers’ market, summer fairs or local school events

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5 P R O P O S E D P A V I L I O N

Proposed pavi l ion f loor p lan

Proposed pavi l ion 3D model , internal layout v iew

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Proposed v iew from the pathway

Proposed arr iva l v iew

Proposed east v iew

Proposed park v iew

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Exist ing arr iva l v iew

Exist ing east v iew

Exist ing park v iew

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Proposed phas ing , i f funding is not avai lable for the complete project :

Proposed general v iew of the complete scheme

1. BASE SCHEME

- remove changing rooms wall and create cafe room

-Repairguttersanddownpipes

-Removeexistingtoiletpods

- implement the otheralterationstothelayout(kitchen, ice-cream servery, etc.)

- enlarge key openings and install larger windows with internal shut-ters

- install external paving area around building

2. ENHANCED SCHEME

-alterationsasthebaseschemeplus:

-installationofpergola,including integrated lightingandexternalshutters

3. COMPLETE SCHEME

-alterationsastheenhancedscheme plus:

- a new roof with a roof-light over the cafe room and integrated solar panels

-electricalinstallationupgradeto suit solar panels output

7 P R O P O S E D P H A S I N G

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8 P R O P O S E D P A V I L I O N r e f e r e n c e i m a g e s

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Ridge roof l ight

Traverse c l imbing wal l

Fest ive external l ight ing within the pergola

New c ladding to openings, doors and external shutters

Br ickwork seat Br ick pavers

External l ight ing integrated within the pergola

Metal grat ing for shading and c l imber ’s support

Standing seam metal roof with integrated solar panels

Bicyc le repair stat ion

Standing seam metal roof