CREATIVE SPACES CHALLENGE

The Space at Dundee College 16 April 2008

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 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 a Multi Purpose School Building in a Woodland Setting

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

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Challenge Details

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Challenge Details

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Challenge Details

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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

• Experts on hand throughout the day

• Decide quickly which team member will be doing which task

Teachers

Why Design? Why Building Surveying? Why Construction? Three short presentation have been arranged back in the auditorium from 10.30am courtesy of Dundee Institute of Architects, Dundee College and RICS and there will be a chance to tour the practical workshops later

Those Taking Part Today!

Lawside Academy, Community School of Auchterarder, Perth High School, Menzieshill High School, St

Saviour's High School, Arbroath Academy, Craigie High School, Baldragon Academy, Braeview Academy,

Arbroath High School, Morgan Academy, Brechin High School, Carnoustie High School, Webster’s High

School, Breadalbane Academy, Madras College, Perth Grammar School, Grove Academy, St John’s High

School, Glenwood High School and Harris Academy

Perth Grammar School: Winners 2007

Other Activities Today • Visit by Lord Provost of Dundee • Holiday Competition

HOLIDAY COMPETITION? Prize for the most original location!

The Judges

Judges assessment begins early afternoon

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 and the Drawing……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 school

Winning team to receive £500 for school

Winning team members receive £50 each

Runner up prizes of cash for the 2nd and 3rd placed schools and gift vouchers for each of

the team members

Feedback

2 Forms will be issued over the next week 1 to be answered by the Students 1 to be answered by their Teacher This will help us plan such an event in the future so we need your response

Are you ready?

Lets go and be creative!