This document details the processes and activities undertaken and involved in the organisation of the design of a Caf extension for Shebbear Village Hall Community Group. The document also explains and reflects upon the organisation and results of the Ver-tical Team Project engagement. Included are the designs generated during the VTP and the subse-quent collaborative design, this is expanded into a detailed Architects and Contractors Programme, Brief and Costing, calculated from Building Regula-tions drawings.

Project Size ~ 40sqm

Project Estimated Cost ~ 36,000 (900/sqm)

Contents

3 - Introduction4 - Project Brief8 - VTP Summary9 - Team and Project Management10 - Design Summary17 - Costing22 - Programme of Work25 - Conclusion26 - Appendix 26 - Diary of Key Work Undertaken 27 - Client Correspondence Record 36 - Presentation Shebbear College 49 - Student Brief for VTP 56 - Project Photos 57 - Student Design Summary 60 - Feedback Form For Group B 61 - VTP Instructions For Zhisheng Mao 62 - Register of Attendance 64 - References 65 - Bibliography

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Introduction

This project was appointed through recommendation of services from Robert Brown of Plymouth University. The point of contact, Rebecca Weale, is a representative of the Shebbear Village Hall Community Group whom requires a Cafe extension to be constructed from the South-West elevation of the existing Village Hall.

The Cafe will be used as a multi-functional space intended to accommodate standard cafe usage for around 10 seated internally, as well as work as a wedding reception bar and a craft activity room. This appeared to be a fairly straightforward project with a clear brief. However the complexity increased as a result of the funding conditions.

The funding is to come from various sources including the National Lottery. The conditions of the funding depend partly upon community involvement in the design process. This requires additional services including the involvement of the 5th and 6th Form students of Shebbear College with local knowledge and potential future custom to the cafe, this was to be run in conjunction with the design skills of the BA Architecture Students of Plymouth University.

The initial target budget of this project was originally intended to be 20,000, however the realistic achievable square metre area was insufficient for the client needs. (900i/20,000 = 22.2sqm) (NSBRC, 2013) and a figure based upon an aspired 40sqm (36,000) was decided upon.

Due to the requirement of providing an exact figure when applying for lump-sum grant funding, it will be necessary to draw up speculative Building Regulations drawings from which to cost the project prior to applying for planning permission. The Client has been recommended to make a speculative planning application and contact the local Planning department prior to applying for the funding.

The client is aware that Zhisheng Mao and Myself are currently unqualified and are likely to make some errors. This is understood and will be reflected in our hourly rate.

Owing to the lack of immediate funds and the limited budget for payment, an hourly rate of payment (36/hr) will be charged due to the uncertain hours required to run the VTP and potential reworking of Building Regulations Drawings post-Planning. Calculations in Brief

i - Considered for a Timber Frame construction completed at low cost. (NSBRC, 2013)

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Project Brief

The following is the brief initially outlined from meetings with the client, completed on the 16th December 2013. It also details the actions required to organise and arrange the VTP.The brief is one of the most important parts of an architectural project, it aims to summarise what the client needs so that the architect is not subjected to un-projected volumes of work and so that the client can know exactly what to expect from the Architect. (Chappel, D., Willis, A., 2010, pp. 161)

The BA students and Shebbear students were emailed a copy of the final brief on the 6th of January 2014. The final brief is available to view in the appendix and explains the requirements and objectives to be actioned during the VTP.

The payment decision to charge per hour was made due to the uncertainty of the requirement of work level for the project as well as the projects relatively low total value.

The value of 36 per hour was deduced due to the minimal overheads in this freelance-style project, considering the level of experience between Zhisheng Mao and Myself, and providing sufficient income for Pre-Part 2 level Architecture Students. It was also based upon an estimate of 12% (inspired by, but not deduced from the now withdrawn RIBA indicative Fee Scales still used by many architectural companies today, examples still available to view from BHB Architects (2003) as a Pdf.) of estimated building costs divided by the estimated number of hours (120 hours, based upon personal experience for drawing hours and agreed VTP time estimations discussed with the client).

Estimated Hours: 120Estimated Cost: 36,00012% of Estimated Cost = 43204320 / 120 = Hourly RateHourly Rate = 36

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Outline Project Description:

To design an extension to the West side of the existing Village Hall, the extension is to be used as a Community CafAdditional Project Requirements: Site Survey of West side to be added to existing plans

Description of Site Functions:

Public space, to function as a separate entity to the existing structure, as well as in conjunction with for the hosting of functions: Wedding receptions Bar Caf Group meetings Arts and Crafts activities

Estimated Square Metres: 40sqm (900/sqm x 40 = 36,000 estimate) (NSBRC, 2013)

Design Restrictions:

The design must emanate from the existing window (figure 1), that is to be taken down to floor level to provide the main access level to the building The Existing disabled ramp must be removed and redirected (figure 2) Views must be provided to the children's play area (figure 3) The building must contain sufficient storage for caf facilities and Bar equipment The caf must seat 12 people minimum internally

Building Finishes:

Existing ongoing horizontally clad structure on the site, proposed caf to match Roofing will be to match the existing grey trapezoidal corrugated metal Internal floor is requested to be timber similar to match the existing hall floor

Project Brief

The following is the brief initially outlined from meetings with the client, completed on the 16th December 2013. It also details the actions required to organise and arrange the VTP.The brief is one of the most important parts of an architectural project, it aims to summarise what the client needs so that the architect is not subjected to un-projected volumes of work and so that the client can know exactly what to expect from the Architect. (Chappel, D., Willis, A., 2010, pp. 161)

The BA students and Shebbear students were emailed a copy of the final brief on the 6th of January 2014. The final brief is available to view in the appendix and explains the requirements and objectives to be actioned during the VTP.

The payment decision to charge per hour was made due to the uncertainty of the requirement of work level for the project as well as the projects relatively low total value.

The value of 36 per hour was deduced due to the minimal overheads in this freelance-style project, considering the level of experience between Zhisheng Mao and Myself, and providing sufficient income for Pre-Part 2 level Architecture Students. It was also based upon an estimate of 12% (inspired by, but not deduced from the now withdrawn RIBA indicative Fee Scales still used by many architectural companies today, examples still available to view from BHB Architects (2003) as a Pdf.) of estimated building costs divided by the estimated number of hours (120 hours, based upon personal experience for drawing hours and agreed VTP time estimations discussed with the client).

Estimated Hours: 120Estimated Cost: 36,00012% of Estimated Cost = 43204320 / 120 = Hourly RateHourly Rate = 36

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Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3

Estimated Budget:

Undisclosed figure, nominally between 30-40k, to be paid for by means of grant from The National Lottery and other funds.

Method of Payment for Design Services:

Standard Rate of 36.00/hr The project will be community design led as part of the financial acquisition agreement, this requires co-operation with local Shebbear College students and the Bachelor Architecture students from Plymouth University.

Additional Liaison:

Shebbear College Vertical Team Project Plymouth University

Shebbear College: Contact to be made through Rebecca Weale Agree the dates of 9th and 10th of January with the school to conform with the allocated days set by Plymouth University, arrange transport Dietary reqs. and timings. Arrange a risk assessment for the project (Louise Kent, PU)Thursday 9th January Develop a list of objectives to be completed by the Shebbear students at the site to be joined by two members of the BArch team. Tasks must inspire students towards future Architectural studies. Supervised by BPFriday 10th January Arrange for Shebbear students to travel to and from the University of Plymouth

Plymouth University:Thursday 9th January Arrange and brief two BA students to accompany BP to Shebbear Village Hall and College Premises Develop a list of precedent studies and research for the remaining BArch students on the 9th to be undertaken on University premises equip them with general site information and imagery to focus their research, supervised by ZM

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Friday 10th January Arrange design activities in five groups to include input from the designs produced previously by the Shebbear students, task them to produce five separate proposals by 13:00 to be assessed and judged by staff of the University

Proposed Programme Summary:

- Complete designs with agreement of client prior to planning application, develop from VTP work- Make amendments where necessary to satisfy both the clients needs and the desires of the planning dept.- Post planning, develop building regulations drawings, consultation with an engineer where required- Liaise with local BCO to confirm that the building designs conform with current construction standards- Tender to fabrication companies to build and install the separate com-ponents of the building. Confirm timescales and labour availability- Confirm financial backing from the client and arrange a construction timetable.

Costing:

Timber frame construction estimated to cost between 900-1,100 per square metre (NSBRC, 2013) Project estimated to be 40 square metres Total initial cost estimation: 36,000 - 44,000 The project will aim to fall towards the lower end of the cost scale

To Note: ZH = Zhisheng Mao BP = Ben Pitcher BCO = Building Control Officer VTP = Vertical Team Project

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VTP Summary

On Thursday the 9th of January 2014 Ben Pitcher travelled with two BA students to Shebbear to work with the selected students to measure the existing building, draw up CAD plans for the site and attempt preliminary designs and ideas for the project.

Zhisheng Mao was included in deciding the day plan for the 9th and managed the BA students at the University. They were tasked to research precedents and understand the relevant construction methods to be able to create detailed CAD sections on Friday the 10th of January.

The BA students and Shebbear Students were introduced on the Friday and divided into 5 groups (B1-B5), each group was tasked to and produced designs for a caf to fulfil the outline brief.

The final designs produced at the end of the two days were not clear as to what was proposed due to the short timescale, the final submissions were not to a level for the client to clearly understand.

It was necessary to study and re-depict the designs into a complete and comprehendible 3D form prior to submission to the client for feedback.

The groups of students responsible for each of the designs are listed in the Team Lists in the Student Brief in the Appendix.

Although unable to observe the activities and success of the Thursday Session at the University myself, I asked the students to complete feedback forms (In Appendix) to offer their thoughts upon the management and effectiveness.

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Team and Project Management

The Project required the BA Students of Plymouth University to work in conjunction with the students of Shebbear College. The interest from the school was very encouraging - several students were particularly interested in considering careers as Architects. The work on Thursday the 9th of January supervised by myself with the Shebbear students was highly productive thanks to the extremely good work of the two BA students who accompanied myself. The students successfully collected dimensions of the Village Hall, and two students successfully collated the dimensions into an AutoCAD model under minimal instruction. The CAD plans were sent at 13:00 to the BA students at the University to begin their designs with accurate site drawings. In the afternoon the Shebbear students began producing interesting and useful design ideas in model, sketch and digital form.

On Friday the 10th of January when the Shebbear students were introduced to the BA students they were divided into the five groups and each group was allocated a Yr. 3 group leader to delegate and assign work within the group. It soon became apparent that the BA students had not - as hoped - been given the site plans so had not begun their designs for the site on the Thursday in the afternoon. This resulted in a slow start to the day and resulted in the students being late printing and completing their work. Some students were required to stay later after the presentations to complete the requirements list. Productivity was not helped by the lack of computers brought to the VTP as well as poor attendance from the BA students on both days, this resulted in many students feeling un-useful and unmotivated which was reflected in the Friday attendance. This can be debited to the deviations from the outlined briefing document by the BA students on Thursday owing to the unplanned presentations they were required to make to the other groups.

The BA students on the Thursday collected good quantities of precedent research throughout the day, however did not - as requested - collect construction details to be used in the final drawing sections through the structure. This resulted in unclear final propositions and resulted in additional work for Zhisheng Mao and myself in collating, deciphering and combining the design ideas proposed by the five groups. Despite my colleagues weaker levels of English, he performed very well considering he had to supervise the students on the Thursday alone.

Reflectively the management was successful and the day-planning was very well thought through and thorough , however on reflection the day-plans should have allowed more time for unforeseen diversions from the brief and the instructions to the Plymouth BA students on the Thursday should have been expressed more clearly. Also on the Friday the necessity to print the work on time should have been further enforced, however due to the lack of work produced from the slow start in the morning, this was an unrealistic target. The students were requested to begin printing the work 90 minutes prior to the submission, however none began printing until 15 minutes prior to submission.

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Design SummaryPost-VTP it was necessary to synthesise the student designs, Zhisheng Mao and myself summarised the student deigns into five Trimble SketchUp Models (See Appendix).

The final design, summarised and inspired by the student designs, is a lightweight densely insulated frame clad with horizontal cedar boarding. A rear patio provides space for external seating.

The roofing material selected is an insulated corrugated system to visually match the existing roof on the main building.

The interior multi-level layout was inspired by group B3. Furnishings include the group B4 inspired folding tables to allow for the space to be opened up for larger functions.

Full design details in the Building Regulations Drawings that follow after the Visualisations - Building Regulation Drawings were drawn-up as required in the Brief to provide an accurate costing prior to application for funding.

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Exterior Perspective View to the North

Exterior Perspective View to the East

Internal Perspective View to the South

Internal Perspective View to the North

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Mechanical Plant and Tools Item of Plant Size/Rating Unit Rate Per Hour () Time Hours Total Cranes Mobile Cranes Lorry Mounted Telescopic Jib (2WD) 6 Tonnes Each 24.4 1 day 8 195.2 Excavations And Loaders Excavators Mini Excavators 1000/1500 Each 4.5 1 day 8 36 Compaction Equipment Soil Compactors Plate Compactor 375-400mm Each 1.2 3 days 48 57.6 Concrete Equipment Concrete/Mortar Mixers Open drum without hopper 0.15/0.10m3 Each 0.72 1 week 88 63.36 Concrete Equipment Vibrating Screed unit with beam 5.00m Each 1.77 1 day 8 14.16 Small Tools Saws Chop/cut saw, electric 350mm diameter Each 1.33 1 week 88 117.04

Plant Total 483.36

Costing

In order to accurately cost the building beyond the initial 36,000 - 44,000 estimate stated in the Outline Brief, Spons Architects and Builders Price Book (2007) was used, this book provides accurate estimates for all ele-ments of a buildings construction, including material costs, labour time estimates and a summarised cost per unit area including labour.

Labour costs in the table are based upon Spons skill rate scale (2007, pp 83) which range from 9.65/hr to 12.89/hr. These are outdated due to inflation and is compensated for with a percentage increase at the end of the costing.

The addition of an approximate 15% overspend to the cost, takes into account the rises in building costs due to inflation since 2007, the in-creased labour rates, and extraneous costs. This should help to create a more realistic - hopefully slightly over-estimated budget figure.

This should comfortably see the project completed within the Clients budget without unexpected overspending.

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Prices for Measured Works Minor Works Item PC () Labour Hours Labour () Material () Unit Total rate () Quantity Tot Rate Tot Hrs Cutting Openings or Recesses 140mm blockwork 2.17 51.34 4.26 m2 55.6 1.6 88.96 3.472 Excavating and Filling (by Machine) To reduce levels up to 250mm 0.06 0.71 2.01 m3 2.73 11 30.03 0.66Trench exceeding 0.3m up to 1m depth 0.28 3.32 4.19 m3 7.51 6.56 49.2656 1.8368 Disposal; by hand on site; depositing in heaps -average 25m distance 1.48 17.56 m3 17.56 11 193.16 16.28 In Situ Concrete Construction Isolated Foundations (40mm aggregate) 1.62 22.47 95.32 m3 117.79 4.92 579.5268 7.9704Beds (ramps) not exceeding 150mm -(20mm aggregate) 1.71 23.72 100.69 m3 124.41 0.99 123.1659 1.6929 Filling to excavations by hand off-site hardcore not exceeding 250mm 23.52 1.35 16.02 28.54 m3 44.55 8.82 392.931 11.907off-site sand not exceeding 250mm 31.35 1.32 15.66 38.04 m3 53.7 1.323 71.0451 1.74636 Masonry Walls Dense aggregate blocks -Hanson Conblock 1:2:9 (140mm) 10.32 0.83 19.64 13.45 m2 33.09 5.769 190.89621 4.78827 Damp Proof Courses/ Membranes 1 Permabit bitumen polymer 150mm -laps in 1:1:6 mortar over 225mm 6.97 0.27 6.39 8.46 m2 14.84 3 44.52 0.81Visqueen sheeting 300 microns 0.06 0.83 0.63 m2 1.46 44.1 64.386 2.646 Carpentry/Timber Framing/First Fixing Sawn Softwood, untreated 25x38 floor members 0.07 1.32 0.44 m 1.77 200 354 14 50 x 125 0.19 3.6 1.88 m 5.47 174.4 953.968 33.136 tanalised 100x200 0.23 4.35 7.05 m 11.41 3.8 43.358 0.874 tanalised 50x150 0.16 3.03 2.55 m 5.57 101.5 565.355 16.24 tanalised 25x38 0.07 1.32 0.5 m 1.82 267.2 486.304 18.704 Bolts Galvanized mild steel 20mm diameter 50-200mm long 0.06 1.14 nr 1.14 72 82.08 4.32

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Lead Sheet Flashings Flasings wedged into grooves 150mm girth- (2.24mm code 5) 0.25 6.73 8.27 m 14.99 8 119.92 2 Insulation Board Underlays Vapour barrier reinforced m2 8.85 94.4 835.44 0 Plasterboard Gypsum Plasterboard BS1230 filled joints -to receive direct decoration (2.4-2.7m wall) 1.02 20.28 7.24 m 27.52 36.6 1007.232 37.332 OSB 12mm OSB Fireproof Class 1 0.39 7.38 9.3 m2 16.68 123.3 2056.644 48.087 Windows Top Hung Casement E24mm DG 140mm -Sills Softwood 1770x1050 299.89 1.71 32.37 339.32 nr 371.69 4 1486.76 6.84Top Hung Casement E24mm DG 140mm - Sills Softwood 630x1050 141.88 1.02 19.31 160.68 nr 179.99 1 179.99 1.02 Door Panelled softwood DG glazed door -838x1981x44mm 98.01 1.8 34.07 110.63 nr 144.71 2 289.42 3.6 Cement Sand and Concrete Screed 1:3 60mm 0.44 8.99 4.99 m2 13.98 44.1 616.518 19.404 Exterior Paint Two Coats Sandtex Matt Block wall 0.31 4.51 1.69 m2 6.2 5.769 35.7678 1.78839 Insulation 75mm Kingspan Thermawall TW50 13.6 0.2 3.79 16.36 m2 20.14 44.1 888.174 8.82150mm Glass fibre quilt Isowool -Modular Roll 600mm centres 7.92 0.13 1.8 8.94 m2 10.75 29 311.75 3.77 Window edging boards Internal 19mmx150 hardwood 0.17 3.22 4.14 m 7.36 24 176.64 4.08 Pipework Trench by Machine Excavation Servs not exceeding 200mm average depth of 0.5m 0.3 3.56 2.03 m 5.59 3.5 19.565 1.05 Asphalt Roads 100mm thick 0/32 aggregate size to clause 5.2 m2 15.48 24 371.52 0 Paving Concrete paving flags 25mm -cement bed 600x600x50mm grey 6.53 0.44 8.99 9.32 m2 18.31 42.5 778.175 18.7

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Gutters 100mmogee gutters aluminium to timber 13.33 0.41 7.76 20.4 m 28.16 20 563.2 8.2 Electrical wired in PVC for lighting nr 45.1 13 586.3 0wired in PVC for socket nr 73.29 4 293.16 0 Cladding Western Red Cedar Shiplap 25mmx150mm 0.17 3.22 10.27 m 13.49 320 4316.8 54.4(Wenban Timber Shop, 2014) Roof Panels Trisommet 333 Insulated Panels 100mm 0.2 3.79 33.6 m2 37.39 50.1 1873.239 10.02(Cladco, 2014) Floor Finishes Character Grade Unfinished American White Oak 0.16 1.4208 36.99 m2 38.4108 44.1 1693.91628 7.056(Railway Sleeper, 2014) Ceiling Bracket Galvanized Mild Steel custom bracket 2 17.76 300 nr 317.76 1 317.76 2 Handrail Galvanized Mild Steel custom sunk to ramps 4 200 100 nr 300 2 600 8 Fixings Screws various 100 Interior Fit-out Estimates Counter 250 Cupboard 100 Folding tables wall mounted x 4.5 1000 Electric Radiator x2 500 Internal Ballaustrade 250 Stip and re-render interior wall 200

Total Works 26130.84269 Total Plant 483.36

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Architects Fees Hours per work stage Prep and Brief Concept Develop Planning + BR tech details and costing Architects Fees 36/hr Stage 1 VTP Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Total Hours

Zhisheng Mao 2 21 0 4 0 0 27Ben Pitcher 8 27 10 12 42 EST 8 99

Hours Total 10 48 10 16 42 8 126

Cost Total 360.00 1728.00 360.00 576.00 1512.00 288.00

Total Costs for Architects 4536.00

Payments to be made at the end of each RIBA working stage completed.

Additional Fees and Summary

Planning Application 170 BCO Costs: Plan Charge 210 Inspection Charge 390 B N Charge 661 REG Charge 666 Architect(s) 4536 Total Costs 7767

Total Works 26131

Total Plant 483.36

Total + 15% for cost rises and margin for error 37,915.68

Total Cost / 40.1sqm = Cost/sqm

Cost/sqm = 945.53

15% decided due to the costing book being six years out of date with inflation rises and for a general rule of 10% allowance as standard for unforseen events.

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The Programme of work outlines the activities required to be undertaken by the Architect and by the construction contractor (Chappel, D., Willis, A., 2010, pp. 252). The programme of work allows the client to be able to see how the work is broken down against the RIBA stages should payment be arranged to follow each completed stage. However in the case of this project, as previously specified, the project is to be paid per hour on a month by month basis.Care has been taken to allow the programme of work to include a high detail of work required so as to work in conjunction with the pricing lists (Chappel, D., Willis, A., 2010, pp. 253).The Gantt Chart below shows the projected project development over a weekly scale time period.

GANTT Chart RIBA Stage > 0 6 7Dates > Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14

Architects Activity/Action 28 to 01 04 to 08 11 to 15 18 to 22 25 to 29 02 to 06 09 to 13 16 to 20 06 to 10 13 to 17 20 to 25 27 to 31 03 to 07 10 to 14 17 to 21 24 to 28 03 to 07 10 to 14 17 to 21 24 to 28 31 to 04 07 to 11 14 to 18 21 to 25 28 to 02 05 to 09 12 to 16 19 to 23 27 to 30

Client Initial ContactInitial VTP Contract ConfirmedDefining The Outline BriefVTP presentation to StudentsInitial Site VisitBrief Finalised VTP confirmedVTP Pre-PlanningVTP ActionedPost-VTP collaborationVTP designs submitted to clientProposal drawn from VTP projectsNew Contract for Planning to BRExterior elevations for PlanningApproval from client and Planning Ap.Planning Waiting PeriodBuilding Regulations drawingsDetailed CostingContact Building Control Officer (BCO)Tender Plans to local ContractorsSite Visit to observe works

Contractor's ProgrammeSite survey and BCO consultationExcavation/Demolition of existingHIRE - Mini Excavator200mm Hardcore and 30mm Sand infillDPC sheet layer laid100mm Concrete poured75mm insulation installed in floor60mm screed poured and levelledBricklayers brought on siteCarpenters brought on siteHIRE -CraneHIRE - Vibrating Screed unit with beamHIRE - Cement mixerRoof Panels to be fittedWindows and Doors to be fitted to make goodInterior Insulation fittedInterior plasterboard fittedFlooring and interior fit-out worksDecorators brought on siteFinal Overview - Handover

PAID UNPAID WAIT

1 2 3 4 5

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(Planning Portal, 2013).

GANTT Chart RIBA Stage > 0 6 7Dates > Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14

Architects Activity/Action 28 to 01 04 to 08 11 to 15 18 to 22 25 to 29 02 to 06 09 to 13 16 to 20 06 to 10 13 to 17 20 to 25 27 to 31 03 to 07 10 to 14 17 to 21 24 to 28 03 to 07 10 to 14 17 to 21 24 to 28 31 to 04 07 to 11 14 to 18 21 to 25 28 to 02 05 to 09 12 to 16 19 to 23 27 to 30

Client Initial ContactInitial VTP Contract ConfirmedDefining The Outline BriefVTP presentation to StudentsInitial Site VisitBrief Finalised VTP confirmedVTP Pre-PlanningVTP ActionedPost-VTP collaborationVTP designs submitted to clientProposal drawn from VTP projectsNew Contract for Planning to BRExterior elevations for PlanningApproval from client and Planning Ap.Planning Waiting PeriodBuilding Regulations drawingsDetailed CostingContact Building Control Officer (BCO)Tender Plans to local ContractorsSite Visit to observe works

Contractor's ProgrammeSite survey and BCO consultationExcavation/Demolition of existingHIRE - Mini Excavator200mm Hardcore and 30mm Sand infillDPC sheet layer laid100mm Concrete poured75mm insulation installed in floor60mm screed poured and levelledBricklayers brought on siteCarpenters brought on siteHIRE -CraneHIRE - Vibrating Screed unit with beamHIRE - Cement mixerRoof Panels to be fittedWindows and Doors to be fitted to make goodInterior Insulation fittedInterior plasterboard fittedFlooring and interior fit-out worksDecorators brought on siteFinal Overview - Handover

PAID UNPAID WAIT

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Programme of WorkGANTT Chart

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Programme of WorkWritten Programme

Architects Role

Organise amd run the VTP project, completing a combined design to the aproval ot the client. (Detailed in Brief)

Building to be costed by Architect using relevant reference sources, e.g. Spons Costing book

Architect to Liase with client to confirm designs prior to planning sumbission to be made via online submission at, (Planning Portal, 2013).

Cost of 170 for Full application for Erection of buildings, (Not dwellings, agricultural, glasshous-es, plant nor machinery) for an increase of floor space up to 40 square metres. (Planning Portal, 2013).

Allow up to eight weeks for Planning permission response. (Planning Portal, 2013).

Following Planning response: Negative - Review feedback, consult with client and make neces-sary adjustments prior to resubmission. Positive - Review any feedback and conditions with client, pro-pose advancing the project to building regulations stage of development.

Subsequent to Client approval: Architect to develop building regulations drawings to include:

- 1 :50 Plan detailing wall construction and electrical installations- 1 :50 Elevations of the proposal showing relevant dimensions and exterior finishes- 1 :50 Section through East-West direction showing wall and roof construction detail- 1 :50 Section through North-South direction showing wall and roof construction detail- 1:10 expanded details of relevant construction detailsAll drawings to include specified materials with relevant U-values where appropriate, require-ments of external proffessional consultation and seNices to be noted where required.

Building regulations drawings to be submitted to the local Buildings Control Officer (BCO) to be contacted through North Devon County Council.

BCO costs to be confirmed via table C in the NDCC table of Charges (North Devon.Gov, 2011)

Initial estimates between 30001 to 40000 :

-Plan Charge 210, Inspection Charge 390, B N Charge 661, REG Charge, 666.

Liase with client to confirm the tendering of the project.

Architect leaves the project, available for consultation at an hourly rate of 36/hour as stated in brief.

Architect to return to project during construction and upon completion to oversee, photograph and critically assess the design and receive feedback from the client and the users of the cafe.

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Conclusion

The VTP project has been very insightful in terms of learning to manage groups of students, liaising and communicating with the client, and particularly a good exercise in producing accurate costings, programmes and design drawings for the project.

I feel I have learnt that managing large groups of people productively can be extremely difficult and that being able to delegate to trustworthy team leaders who can each manage a smaller group can be a far more successful method of management.

I have also found that to create a clearly defined brief early on in the project is fairly difficult, particularly when it contains slight oddities - such as the VTP requirements - however when it can be clearly defined, then it becomes a very clear list of objectives that are very useful when creating the Programme of Work and calculating the Costings.

In final reflection, I feel that the VTP has been very beneficial to the Shebbear students giving them a clear insight into architectural study, useful to the Plymouth BA students in the sense that the majority were able to experience a live project for the first time which required a more professional design process, and It has also been very beneficial for Zhisheng Mao as a linguistic exercise and myself as a lesson in logistics and management as well as a good exercise in the required architectural activities aside from the design phase.

I believe that using this same VTP system, taking on board what has been learnt this year, the University will be able to have an equally successful Outreach Event next year too.

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Appendix - Summary of Key Work

14/11/2013Contact made with Rebecca Weale to enquire regarding an expressed interest of a potential project, contact referenced through Robert Brown of Plymouth University.15/11/2013Correspondence received, confirmed interest and potential Shebbear College involvement.20/11/2013Potential funding discussed and agreement to perform a short 15 minute presentation to Shebbear College 5th and 6th Form to advertise an involvement in a VTP (Vertical Team Project), organised by Plymouth University.21/11/2013Presentation content agreed.27/11/2013Zhisheng Mao accompanies myself to Shebbear and gives joint presentation to the students. (Presentation in Appendix).03/12/2013Venue at School confirmed for VTP on the 9th January 2014.08/12/2013BA students at Plymouth University Emailed and the VTP is explained.13/12/2013Risk Assessment emailed to R. Weale.15/12/2013Shebbear Attendance confirmed for the 10th January 2014.16/12/2013Project Brief finalised with client.06/01/2014Brief finalised and emailed to students for VTP.07/01/2014Shebbear Attendance List confirmed.08/01/2014Final Groups and registers confirmed for the 9th and 10th Jan.09/01/2014Travelled to Shebbear with 2 BA students (12 hours), Zhisheng Mao organised the BA students at the University (8 hours)10/01/2014Shebbear Students arrive at the University and work with the BA students. (10 hours x2)11/01/20145 working hours (x2) collating, scanning and printing VTP work to compile document for Shebbear Village Committee.12/01/2014Zhisheng Mao (2 hours) and I (8 hours) research brief and begin to define a design from VTP concepts/13/01/2014Designs sent to client for feedback.20/01/2014Refining concept images into one building design (10 hours)21/01/2014Zhisheng Mao (4 hours) and Myself (12 hours) refine the building design deciding materials and technologies, planning drawings produced. (Developed alongside BR drawings earlier in the document).

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Appendix - Client Correspondence Record Emails and Phone Correspondence Diary

14/11/2013Dear Ms. WealeMy name is Ben Pitcher from the University of Plymouth Master of Architecture Programme.I have been made aware of your project through Bob Brown and Alona Martinez-Perez and have been shown your existing correspondence. Firstly I need to confirm that you are still interested in working on the project with the University? And if so, the University has the following proposition:Currently myself and my groupmate - Zhisheng (Morton) Mao - are searching for participant projects to take part in the Universitys VTP (Vertical Team Project - All three BA Architecture year groups working with the masters students in Janaury after Christmas as part of a team-working exercise).The idea behind the Scheme is that Myself and Morton would liase and meet with yourself to visit the site pre-VTP as part of our Proffessional Studies Module, document relevant information and define a brief. We would then produce outline levels of design decisions to form a project for the BA students to work on as a group project, In a way that allows the involvement and education of external young communities.The VTP will be on the 9th and 10th of January, (I will send you a full timetable if you are interested) and would require that on the 9th (Thursday) the University would send 4/5 students (accompanied by either myself or Morton) to your Village to meet with a group of young-architectural-enthusiasts - up to 20 - (pre-university age group and to be selected by yourself) who would benefit from a taster session into how an architect works/studies. We would then run a day of activities (if you can arrange a suitable venue) where we would encourage the participants to work with our BA students to further the design of the project and undertake modelling tasks. The following day, on the Friday, the University would require you to transport between 8 and 10 young-architectural-enthusiasts (either the same selection as on the Thursday or a different group) to the University in Plymouth, they would then take part in a pre-organised day of activities working with BA students to produce work for a final presentation at the end of the day to portray the design of the cafe. You would then be given a copy of all this work for your own uses/purposes. The University hopes that this project would be of educational interest to your chosen participants and that you would end up with well considered and clear design ideas for your Cafe project.Please let me know if the above is of interest to you and if you would benefit from further timetabled information.Kind RegardsBen Pitcher

15/11/2013Thanks Ben, this sounds an amazing offer - my husband is a teacher at Shebbear College and Im sure we could arrange some students to help take part.Let me get back to you, I will bring it up at our Village Hall meeting this Tuesday.Rebecca Weale

15/11/2013Dear Rebecca Weale,

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Good news, looking forward to hear the feedback from the meeting.

Kind RegardsBen Pitcher

20/11/2013Dear Rebecca Weale,Good morning, hope you are well,Is there any news from your community meeting as to the feasibility of this project?Further to my original email, I would also like to add that for working with the school, both myself and Morton have been DBS (CRB) checked.Also, would you be able to supply an idea of budget, selected location, and any initial ideas that you already have prior to us arranging to meet you?Kind RegardsBen Pitcher

20/11/2013Phone call to R. Weale confirming details of the VTP and the schools interest in contributing. Presentation to Students spoken about and agreed to.

20/11/2013Hi Ben,Good to talk to you - and look forward to updating you next week.Please see link below to the Village Hall website - idea is that we build a community cafe on the end where the silver car is - in that initial image. Although the Village Hall Committee can be quite fierce, I have got the go ahead for the idea at this stage, and still have to apply for funding (but I have been told as this a deprived area it would qualify). My bullet points attached.

Thanks Rebecca

http://www.shebbearvillagehall.btck.co.uk/

20/11/2013Hi Ben,Ive spoken to the Head of Sixth Form, Shebbear College and he says that 11.30am next Wednesday would be perfect time for you to give a talk on your workshop plans to the whole 5th and 6th form. He will book the assembly room which is set up as a lecture room.So if you can get here a little earlier to site visit we can do that,Rebecca

21/11/2013Dear Rebecca,Good Morning, myself and Morton will be free and able to drive up for then. Would we be able to meet yourself and tour the site arriving between 9:30 and 10:00, so we have a chance to take a few site photos to add to the presentation and discuss your existing ideas.Regarding the presentation, I suggesty that we talk about:- What an Architect does- Working in Practice- Method of study- Our project task for them- Then perhaps you could expand a little on our summary of your project

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This should take around 15 minutes to present on our part with opportunities for questions afterwards.Would I then request a show of hands for volunteers? Or await the teachers to select the appropriate students after the session?Kind regardsBen Pitcher

21/11/2013Hi Ben, (Im copying in Matt Newitt, Head of Sixth Form, Matt please see Bens email)Sounds good to me - although I suppose I may not have a great deal to add to that, only that the community cafe is in its infancy, and Im applying for funding now. (which Ive been told we are eligible for)This will also be open to any other teenagers who live in the area - I know of a couple who may not be able to make next week, but who will be interested in attending. Ive put it on the Sheb Community facebook page to get in touch with me. Maybe also show some slides of your University and where the 2nd day will be held, perhaps, to give them some idea of how that will run. I expect I will need help to arrange consent forms for that, and a mini bus.

I have x 2 other Architect companies who are supplying rough ideas and quotes, one of which has sent in their ideas - but not sure we want to reveal this at this stage, as your workshop designs may come up with a different idea altogether, and dont want to cloud their vision.My Address is:Beckly House, (Junior School Entrance, on the way down to the Village, drive past the chapel all the way to the end of the lane, and it is the white house on the right)Shebbear, EX21 5SJ (tel: 01409 281143 or 07985 141152)You can meet me either here - or at the Village Hall site? I can always take some snaps and send you them, as the sun is out today!Thanks, Rebecca

21/11/2013Dear Rebecca,I will add information about the plans for the Thursday and Friday sessions. Some photos that make the most of todays weather would be very useful.If you could forward the existing designs it would be a useful framework to start with, although we will choose how much to share in the presentation to keep ideas open.We could meet you at the Village Hall, we will phone you half an hour before we are due to arrive, however we will try to arrive just before 10AM.I will work on the presentation at the weekend and send you a draft on monday to glance through prior to Wednesday.Kind Regards Ben Pitcher

21/11/2013Hi, Shebbear rough sketches attached, but all new ideas welcome pleaseRebecca---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Date: 21 November 2013 16:08Subject: Shebbear Village HallTo: rebecca.weale7@gmail.com

Dear Rebecca,Please find attached a scan of Richards sketch as requested.Best RegardsJames Neep (Metters and Wellby)

24/11/2013Dear Rebecca,Thank you for their drawings, hopefully we can offer some further ideas!I attach a copy of our proposed presentation, with the intention of adding some site images to be taken on Wednesday morning. As well as adding some of Mortons work experience Imagery.If you could have a look through and confirm that this is what is expected for Wednesday morning.Kind Regards

Ben Pitcher

27/11/2013Hi Ben,The Hall is being used from 10.30am-12.00 for Yoga, so when you plan your day it would be best to stay clear of the building for then (either go back to the school) or start afterwards as they will want it to be quiet, thanks Rebecca. Draft for Benplease can you check this is correct! needs to be in tomorrow:

Plymouth Universitys search for young designers On Wednesday this week the school was visited by 2 Architect Masters students from Plymouth University - Ben Pitcher and Morton Mao. As well as giving some background about studying the disciplines of Architecture, they were also searching for some local teenage designers to help with a Community Design Project which will go towards their Masters Degree. A group of 11 Shebbear College fifth and sixth formers have signed up to take part in the workshop to design a Community Caf attached to the Shebbear Village Hall. The idea is that this allows the involvement and education of external young communities. The group will work on the project as if professional architects under Ben and Mortons guidance, along with other BA students from Plymouth. The site planning will take place on Thursday 9th January and the next day the group will go to Plymouth University to use their equipment in finalising drawings and models. The designs the kids come up with will be given to the Village Hall Committee for its own consideration/use. Funding for the idea is currently being investigated, watch this space.

27/11/2013Dear Rebecca,

The below letter looks good, I am sending the list of the names, seems there are 14 who put their names down, If they all confirm they can do the 9th and 10th, and the college is happy to transport them and provide some packed lunches perhaps, Im sure the University would not notice an extra 4 students! (I know that several of the names were written down by one girl, so it may be worth confirming they are interested not obligated).

Regarding the Thursday, I noticed the refectory (I think that was its name - next to the lunch hall with the blue tables and chairs) in the school which looked like a very good workspace,

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alternatively an art room may be suitable. What I propose is that we take the students down to the village hall prior to yoga 10:30AM at around 9:30 or after whenever they have their registration, then we can work with them to survey the building with tape measures/laser measures, then I can teach at least one student how to draw it up in AutoCAD as the other students measure, another student or two can try to Learn SketchUp to model the building in 3D, all students can try this if they can bring laptops. (they will need mice for their laptops as they need the scroll wheel). This should produce an accurate model of the building which can be used by Barry for the planning permission for his youth shelter as well as a basis for the initial designs.Access to the school printers may be very useful for printing maps and photos to draw/model over.If the art department can supply various cards, papers, adhesive, tape and cutting tools (and cutting mats if the tables are nice!) then we should be able to run a good modelling session with the students back at the school so as not to interrupt the yoga class. We could work up to perhaps around 12:00 or whenever they go for lunch. A few extra tape measures/metre rulers may be useful of the school has them.How do you think this would work?Regards

Ben Pitcher

02/12/2013Hi Ben,I will find out about work space - and hoping that the afternoon in the Village Hall should be fine, just the late morning time to find space,and get back to you.Rough times are:8.30am Registration8.40 Lessons11am Chapel11.10 Break11.30 Lesson12.50 Lunch1.45pm Lessons4pm Activities4.55 - Coaches/Home (although on Fridays it is 4pm home time)

03/12/2013Hi Ben,Ive heard that you can use the Assembly Hall that you spoke in, there are fold out tables in there. I will try and book it today for the morning slot 10- lunch - then down at the village hall in the afternoon perhaps?Rebecca

03/12/2013Dear RebeccaThat sounds ideal, thanks for your co-operation, I will work with Morton over the next few days on a timetable for the day.Kind Regards

Ben Pitcher

03/12/2013Hi Ben,

We will book the Assembly Hall from 10am - 2pm, hope that should cover it? There are other spaces if need be, Rebecca

03/12/2013Dear Rebecca,That should be perfect.Many thanks

Ben Pitcher

10/12/2013Hi Ben,I was wondering (as i tackle my funding application forms), whether it is possible to estimate the cost of any concept that might come out of designs with you guys, as I need an estimate to gauge how much I need to raise,Thanks Rebecca

11/12/2013Evening Rebecca, Apologies for my slow response but we have just had our final hand-in for our design project.Seeing as it would be only a two day project, the designs will most likely not be valued.Our instructions to the BA students is to target the value to around 20k, which is quite a small amount of money. Although due to their lack of experience it is questionable as to how good their understanding of real money is.The best suggestion would be to choose your favourite design from amongst the five that the students will produce and then put the design drawings out to tender with several local builders - perhaps local builders will be able to offer a special community beneficial price. Then it would be a case of planning permission - for which you can contact myself if you need any alterations to drawings.Morton and Myself will try to keep the cost realistic on the projects and not allow the students to go too grand with their ideas.I would suggest that you wait until you have copies of the designs in January before making your applications.On another matter, the University has not DBS checked as many students as originally intended so it appears that only 2 or 3 students will be accompanying me to the school which should be an easier number for me to manage and hopefully it will be more appropriate to not outnumber the School students!Our term finishes this Friday, however I will be within email reach should you need any more information.I have attached the briefing document that will be given to our students on the 9th and 10th. It includes timetables that I hope will fit well with your school timetable.Kind Regards

Ben Pitcher

13/12/2013Dear Rebecca,The University has given me a risk assessment document to email to you.Also it has now been decided that the University Catering will be able to feed your school students on the Friday and would appreciate if you could supply any particular dietary requirements.

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Also the University would like to know how the students will be transported to the Uni, I assume by one of the minibuses, but they need to confirm how many vehicles so they can provide parking for you.Also, Im in the process of sourcing materials for the project on Thursday, will the school allow the students to use Stanley knives with safety rulers and cutting mats? And are they allowed to use UHU adhesive? I will be shopping with Morton this weekend and Monday for Various cards, papers and foam board.Regards

Ben Pitcher

15/12/2013Hi Ben,Thats great news re: catering for the Shebbear school kids, makes life easier. I have booked one of the school minibuses for the day - but I think we will need to be back for 5pm here in Shebbear to get all the kids home. Meant to check your timetable to see if this works.I will check over those points re: Stanley knives and get back, and get Simon to look over the risk assessment.Have a good festive week,

Rebecca

15/12/2013Dear Rebecca

I am sure the students can leave at 15:00 which should allow time to get back to Shebbear by 17:00, this would fit in fine as it is at the start of the presentations but after all work is finished and printed, they will miss the presentation, but I will be given a digital copy of all the work which I can send to you afterwards.I will let the Uni know and arrange a minibus parking space for you.Let me know about any special food requirements, Knives and adhesives so I can get those things sorted too. Later today I will amend the timetable to include your new travel-time and will resend you the brief document.Happy Christmas

Ben Pitcher

15/12/2013Great thanks, R

06/01/2014Phone Call To R. Weale to confirm all arangements.

06/01/2014Dear Rebecca,The number of students coming with me now to the school is at 3 people.If the each of your students could have copies of the brief it would be very helpful to them.Have a nice evening.

Ben Pitcher

06/01/2014Thanks Ben, please can I also have directions and any instructions for the parking and where we go for the Friday,cheers Rebecca

06/01/2014Dear Rebecca

I have emailed Louise who is organising the parking, she will let me know in the morning and I will pass it on to you.

Regards

Ben Pitcher

07/01/2014Thanks, R

07/01/2014Dear Rebecca,Louise has emailed me a campus map for you (which is attached) and instructs the following:Parking is booked for Rebecca. She will need to come to the entrance by the Reynolds building (please send her the attached map) and turn right twice to bring her to the Scott car park between Scott and Roland Levinsky, where she will be able to park her mini-bus. She then needs to bring her group into Roland Levinsky to meet you and your team and you can direct her to pick up a parking permit from the white desk under the stairs.Vegetarian lunch options are available for any that want them.Kind Regards

Ben Pitcher

07/01/2014Please see those who signed to take part in this Thursday and Fridays Village Hall Community Project with Plymouth MA/BA students. Please can we confirm those taking part and brief them as to the plan for both days? Schedule is attached in pdf form.Thursday - on site at village Hall, Shebbear - 9am - 4pmFriday - minibus to Plymouth universty (6 other schools taking part)

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Shebbear College Student List: NAME FORM EMAIL1. Connor Roberts 6 croberts08@shebbearcollege.co.uk2. Salah Gobara 6 sgobara08@shebbearcollege.co.uk3. Jack Goodman 5 jgoodman09@shebbearcollege.co.uk4. Rupert Dymond 5 rdymond09@shebbearcollege.co.uk5. Saskia Weale 6 sweale07@shebbearcollege.co.uk6. Meg Furse 6 mfurse07@shebbearcollege.co.uk7. Josephine Richards 6 jrichards07@shebbearcollege.co.uk8. Joe Furber 6 jfurber07@shebbearcollege.co.uk9. Matt Davey 6 mdavey06@shebbearcollege.co.uk10. Emma Dixon 6 edixon07@shebbearcollege.co.uk11. Sebastian Sanders 5 ssanders09@shebbearcollege.co.uk12. Roman Khlus 6 rkhlus06@shebbearcollege.co.uk13. Waycle Lai 6 wlai08@shebbearcollege.co.uk14. Matthew Tsoi 6 mtsoi08@shebbearcollege.co.uk

08/01/2014Phone Call to R. Weale to confirm attendance and arrangements

13/01/2014Hi Ben,Congratulations on a successful couple of days workshop - and thanks again for all your hard work, I hope you got a chance to relax over the weekend.I know everyone enjoyed it, you were all very encouraging to the students on their work - and they responded well to that.Look forward to the end results and photos,R

Appendix - Presentation to Shebbear College

27/11/2013

Presentation created by B M Pitcher and contributed to by Zhisheng Mao.

Shebbear students attending were the 5th and 6th form students.

Presentation lasted for 15 minutes followed by 45 minutes of questions from 16 interested students.

The following pages contain the slides presented:

(Slide Transcripts included after slides)

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Who we are

Ben Pitcher Morton Mao+

Slide 1

Slide 2

What does an Architect do?

Working in a Practice in China

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Slide 4

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Working in a Practice in the UK

How to Become an Architect

BA University(Must be Accredited)

MA University

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2WorkWork

+Exams

Qualified

The term Architect is a protected title. You cannot legally call yourself an Architect without having full RIBA accreditation after passing through their education system.

Slide 5

Slide 6

How we study Architecture:Models:

How we study Architecture:Diagrams:

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How we study Architecture:Excursions:

How we study Architecture:Technical Drawings:

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Slide 10

How we study Architecture:Presentations, Tutorials and Discussions:

How we study Architecture:Essay Writing:

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How we study Architecture:Community Projects:

How can you help us?& how can you help your community?

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Shebbear Community Caf Design a Community Caf for the local Village

Design Session to be held in Shebbear on the 9th of January

Followed by a visit to the University on Friday 10th of January

Community Caf:

For all ages toddler onwards

Village hub meeting place

Free wi-fi, Newspapers

Sofas and comfortable place to shelter

Benefits:

Skills and training/teenagers -

Catering, business & cooking

Employment

Community hub for any age -

Community Cohesion

Local produce used

Toddlers crafts sessions

Hire out venue for evenings

Shebbear Community Caf

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Shebbear Community Caf

Thursday 9th January

TBC-

The morning workshop will include a site visit and an opportunity to gather information regarding the site.

This will be followed by a discussion of ideas for the potential design and the creation of an outline brief.

Students will work in small groups to each propose a design for the caf which they will draw and model as appropriate and then present to the rest of the group at the end of the session.

Ideas from this session will be relayed back to the BA students at the University to develop further in the afternoon.

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Slide 18

Friday 10th January09:00 Students and staff from school teams to arrive at Plymouth University and be escorted to studios by their University team students.

09.00 15.00 Teams to draw, design and make models or through any other media (film, photo 3D models.or any other they feel appropriate to the project) of their scheme A full brief will be provided on the day. Architecture students and staff will lead this, distributing tasks to all. This is a standard workshop model and works very well. The workshop learning environment offers collaborative engagement for all students and the chance for younger students to bring communication methods to the group.

13.00 Lunch

- 15:00 FINAL PRESENTATIONS TO BE PINNED UP

Each team will be present to pin up work, display models in an open gallery style in the foyer of the Roland Levinsky Building.

All participating students and supervisors to be present at the event and as part of the presentation team in some capacity.

16.30 Announcement of winners and prize giving.

The work is collected and recorded and given to the Community of Shebbear to help in their design process.

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The Following text is the transcript written for and used during the presentation, it is divided into two parts for the two speakers to have a document each.

Ben Pitcher Transcript:

B INTRODUCTIONGood morning everybody, my name is Ben and Im here from the University of Plymouth. I previously studied my Bachelor degree at Plymouth in Architecture, and after a year out working, I have now come back to the University to study on the Masters course.MortonWe are here today to talk to you about what Architecture involves, how to study it, and how you can join in with one of our projects.Next SLIDEB WHAT DOES AN ARCHITECT DO?Firstly Im sure you all understand the basic idea of what an architect does. They make iconic buildings, like the Swiss-Re Gherkin in London, and bespoke houses like Frank Lloyd Wrights Falling Water for the Kaufmann family in Pennsylvania. But although they may look quite dull, the majority of the repetitive housing schemes all over the country were designed at least in part by architects. Architects also work on the small scale like simple extensions, but some architects have even been asked to design bus shelters, although Norman Fosters Bus shelter barely fitted to any of the 157 pages of requirements for a bus shelter and was disregarded.B WORKING IN PRACTICE IN THE UKI began work straight out of University and went to work for a small company in Plymouth where I worked on designing modular prefabricated 2/3/4 bed option eco-houses to suit

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various sites, dependent only on being orientated south to make the most of the solar gain (which is the heating provided naturally by the sun). I then went to work for a Planning Consultant where I worked with Listed buildings and went to survey and model several various types of building.I have also worked for a small Architect in Taunton, where I worked on lots of small projects from extensions to new-builds, most of the work involved working as a CAD monkey producing drawings of the construction for building regulations and providing building elevations and 3D renders for planning applications.I also worked for a month and a half in Switzerland where I worked with Architects on behalf of a Solar energy Company, helping to design integrated systems into the rooves of new builds, as well as calculating panel layouts to retrofit to existing buildings like the bottom right picture. Solvatec is currently trying to break into the UK market and I am still working for them to try and secure a large UK contract.Whilst studying at the moment I am still working for another local Architect producing 3D computer models and some renders, I am also still in touch and working occasionally for the planning consultant.Next SLIDEB HOW TO BECOME AN ARCHITECTRead from PageNext SLIDEB DIAGRAMSDiagrams are probably the fastest and clearest way to communicate ideas in Architecture, able to show a detail on a building or a metaphorical connection, For example like the simple ones here (indicate) you can show simple design choices and thought or spatial ideas like the middle images or a complex process that may even develop and mix with a 3D model.Next SLIDEB TECHNICAL DRAWINGSTechnical drawings are the more practical side to the architectural studying process where you demonstrate your understanding of how your structure is constructed, these generally are more resolved design decisions and often find their way onto final presentation pages. Architectural presentations in University tend to combine technical building regulations work, with a sales pitch to the client and with a public consultation design explanation.Next SLIDEB ESSAY WRITINGEssay writing is not as dull as it will probably sound to the most of you! It is fairly free and encourages you to develop ideas and research around a topic that interests you that you can generally try to include in your other design work as part of your theory. This is actually an essay I wrote last week which looks into a situation in Peru where a member of the public designed a website where people who live in the city of Lima can put forward ideas to improve the city and start discussions. I intend to take this forward in my research for my Masterplan design project this year.Next SLIDEB PRESENTATIONSDuring the year we have regular presentations to the class and the tutors so everyone can see what stage you are at and offer suggestions and ideas of their own. These are not always marked and are extremely useful in the design process. They are not something to worry about either, as you get to know all the people you work with very well very quickly.Next SLIDEHow you can get involved.

Zhisheng (Morton) Mao Transcript:

M - INTRODUCTION Speak after BenGood morning, Im Morton, Im also a 1st year Masters student from China. I did my first degree in China, and I worked in Beijing for the last 2 years working for an architectural design studio.Ben speaks againNext SLIDEM - WORKING IN CHINA In the last 20 years, China has had many people migrate from the rural areas to the cities. As a result cities have been growing bigger very fast. Due to the population density issues China has to build lots of tall buildings so it is becoming an urban jungle.This is one of the projects I worked on in China, it is in ShanXi, a province nearby Beijing. It is very standard middle-class housing.Middle class housing in China is usually less contextual and tends to look the same everywhere, there are rarely private gardens and instead there is public space between the buildings.I also worked on private houses for rich people!This particular house was part of a housing scheme and was designed for a client to sell commercially.Next SLIDEM - MODELS In architecture we make lots of models, these two (point) are examples that Ben and I made last week with our separate groups. They are Masterplan models, Bens model focuses on the proposal, and mine focuses on showing the context.Models can be used to show lots of different ideas, they can show various levels of detail and can be used to clearly diagram ideas.Next SLIDEM - EXCURSIONS Each year we go on a trip, 1st year BA students go to a UK city, 2nd and 3rd year BA students go to various European Cities. The 1st year Masters students study a UK city, ours was Bristol, the 2nd years went to Cheshun (Ciezen) in Poland and they are re-designing part of the city for their project this year.Next SLIDEM - COMMUNITY PROJECTS We also make an effort to work with the community who we design for. We are currently working on a project in Millbay, in Plymouth where, as you can see from the photos, we met and spoke with schoolchildren, local residents and local employees. It was very interesting to hear their different views on the area.And that is why we are here today, to work with you!Next SLIDE

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Plymouth University School Of Architecture, Design And Environment

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GROUP B Vertical Team Project 2014 Architecture and ATE

Masters Group Leaders: ZHISHENG MORTON MAO and BEN PITCHER

Project Background

Our Project for this year will be working with a local community and a local school in the Village of Shebbear in North Devon. The project aims: 1) To enhance Architectures linkage with the wider community (as both a school of architecture and as a discipline) regarding who we are, what we do and how we work. 2) To act in the spirit of Architectures mission of contributing to the well-being of the wider community. 3) To give school students an idea of the approach to design methods and strategy and how interesting it is to be an architect, as well as offering a chance to see (and learn / experience) the many different skills they need to be an architect. The above aims are to be actioned in a Live project that you will undertake. You are tasked to design a Village Community Caf to be built as an extension from the existing Village Hall. This will be designed after relevant consultation with the School and the local Community and after relevant analytical exercises. You will be divided into teams in which to work, each team is expected to produce a separate proposition that will be presented to the Community of Shebbear at the end of the Project. The School with which you will be working is Shebbear College, and you will be working with 14 students in 5th Form, Lower 6th, and Upper 6th who are all beginning to or are in the process of making their choices for University. You may also be joined by some local students from the Village, TBC. You will be divided into two initial groups one group will travel to the site on Thursday the 9th of January, while the other group will work from the University.

B Student Brief

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On Friday the 10th, the students from the school will come to the University to work with you for the full day.

Students visiting the school will be contacted individually to confirm.

Tasks for the Two Day Project

The project will be broken down into three key tasks:

1) Consultation / Site Analysis Approach to Consultation - Understand the intentions of the Caf and who the users will be and what

its additional functions may entail. - Understand the context of the building and consider how the building may

work as a social hub.

2) Design Proposal - Each group must generate a proposition for the caf project. - Each project must include a clear design process that includes financial

limitations as well as feasibility. - The budget is 20,000 which should dictate and restrict your design. - The Caf must work as an extension of the existing space; it must be usable

as a bar as well as a storage space. It must have usual caf facilities and small kitchenette as well as a series of movable tables.

3) Final Presentation The Final Presentation will include 2 aspects: - Firstly, documentation by the team of your consultation process, site

analysis, conceptualisation and final design proposal. - Secondly, of critical commentary by each team member identifying: their

role in developing the project; and the awareness / knowledge / skills gained through working on the project.

Submission

The submission will be in the form of annotated drawings, a model and relevant text. Each group is expected to produce:

- GA Plan of the Caf @ 1:20 - Site plan at 1:50 - Elevations of the North, South and West faces of the design @ 1:20 - Internal Perspectives of the space - External Perspectives of the Caf - Model of the Proposition @ 1: 20

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Timetables (For those travelling to the school, and for those staying at the University - Those who will be going to the school will be contacted individually) You will all need to bring laptops if you have them, preloaded with AutoCAD and Sketchup as well as a mouse and a memory stick. Do NOT forget your DBS checks and lunch for yourselves. Thursday 9th January (BA School visitors) Stephen Boundy, Tom Clarke, Bethany Coppard. 07:00 Meet Ben outside the Roland Levinski Building (you can drive straight in and wait but dont leave your car or you will be ticketed) 07:15 Leave in cars to travel to the school 09:00 Meet the students at Shebbear Village Hall, Introductions and brief explained. 09:15 Site surveys begin, the whole building is to be measured with tape measures and laser measures and drawn up in CAD. 10:15 Walk/Drive to the school and collect visitors cards from reception. You will then work in the Assembly hall with the students to continue to draw up the measurements in CAD and teach some students SketchUp. Initial groups will be assigned and you can begin initial designs. 11:10 Break for 20 minutes. 11:30 continue working in your groups with the students and continue the design process making models and producing semi-technical drawings. Before lunch send samples of the work back to the University by Dropbox so that the University BA students can see what ideas the students are producing. 12:50 Lunch, the students will go for their own lunch in the school, you must either bring your own or walk to the village shop/pub for lunch. 13:45 Return your visitors badges to the reception and walk back to the Village Hall and continue to work there. 15:00 Collate all your work and present the work your groups have done to the rest of the students. We may be joined by several members of the community to watch this. 15:30 Clear away the mess and the students will leave for their afternoon activities sessions. Travel back to the University. Should be back in Plymouth around 5pm to join in evening drinks at Roundabout.

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Thursday 9th January (BA students at the University)

09:00 Meet Morton at the University in the Atrium where you will be told which room you will be working in, then you will be briefed. 09:15 Begin work on researching precedent studies using books from the library and the internet, print everything you do / find as they will be used on the Friday. 10:30 Return to workspace and explain your findings so far to the group (register taken). 11:00 Break for 20 Minutes - No more as you will be marked as late on the register. 11:20 Drawing from the precedents, search for cost effective methods of construction that are as ecologically considerate as possible. 12:20 Return to workspace and explain your findings so far to the group (register taken). 12:50 Lunch for 55 minutes - No more as you will be marked as late on the register. 13:45 Observe the work on Dropbox from the school students and use the CAD site model and Digimap imagery to produce the site plans ready for the Friday session. As only one or two students are required to make the site plan, the rest will begin to work from the ideas of the school students and come up with their own designs and attempt to reach a similar level of design resolvement. 15:30 Break for 20 Minutes - No more as you will be marked as late on the register. 15:50 Continue to work on designs and build a parti site model for your group to work on the next day. 16:30 Final meeting to summarise the day, explain the initial ideas of the group and photograph the days work for the records. 17:00 Home-time / after-work drinks at Roundabout.

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Friday 10th January (Everyone)

08:45 Meet at the studio workspace, a register will be taken at 09:00. 09:00 Shebbear College students will arrive (14 students). 09:15 Briefing and introductions, divided into 5 groups of mixed stages. 09:30 Begin to work in your team on coming up with a design that you are all in agreement over, allow all to express their opinions but you will have to compromise on some ideas and work fast to be finished and printed by 14:30. 11:00 Break for 20 Minutes - No more as you will be marked as late on the register. Show the students where to get Coffee from and make them welcome. 11:20 Finalise the decisions on the design from the morning ASAP, then work to produce the submission requirements listed on page 2 of this document. Bear in mind you do not have much time! 13:00 Lunch for 55 minutes - No more as you will be marked as late on the register, (Working during your lunch break is not discouraged, and is a realistic aspect of architectural practice!) 13:55 Register taken, then finalise your work. You should aim to produce the work in A3 format (considering printing costs) and you should aim to make it a coherent presentation however maintain the professionalism of genuine architectural work, i.e. not too much over-decoration as the plans and sections may well be shown to builders. 14:30 All work must have been printed by this time, and ready to be pinned up, each group must elect one person, either from the school or from the BA who will briefly present the work to our group. All work must be given to Ben/Morton in digital A3 format before the end of the day. 15:00 All work is pinned up and displayed in the foyer of the RLB. Followed by short presentations from all the groups. School Students to leave back to Shebbear. 16:30 Announcement of winners and prize giving. 17:00 Home-time / after-work drinks at Air

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Contact Details:

Due to working off site Morton and Myself will provide our contact details for you in case you get lost or have unforeseen issues that need resolving.

Zhisheng Morton Mao 07510524539

Ben Pitcher 07988872232

Alternatively you can email us using the University system.

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The Team Divisions:

B1

Ebru Akkaya BA3 Christina Chrysafi BA3 Yannick Scott BA3 Panagiotis Balagiannis BA2 George Morley BA2 Daniel Murphy AT2 Richard Cox BA1 Benedict Falkner BA1 Connor Roberts SH6 B2

Leonidas Avramidis BA3 Stavroula Kadditi BA3 Liam Whitfield BA3 Nikolaos Christopoulos BA2 Keeley Newell BA2 Jack Smith AT2 Brandon Curtis BA1 Matthew Abbotts AT1 Salah Gobara SH6 Roman Khlus SH6 B3

Jessica Bettesworth BA3 Angelika Mazzoli-Taic BA3 Triantafyllia Zacharoglou BA3 William Hicks BA2 Thomas Wakelam BA2 Bethany Coppard BA1 Deanna Davenport BA1 Oscar Sale AT1 Joe Furber SH6 Waycle Lai SH6 B4

Spyridon Bogiatzis BA3 Samuel Myatt BA3 Naomi Bush AT3 Daniel Given BA2 Christiana Ioannou BA2 Pawel Wojcieszak BA2 Daniel Cornell BA1 Bridget Eaton BA1 Matt Davey SH6 Matthew Tsoi SH6 B5

Stephen Boundy BA3 James Cahill BA3 Elise Power BA3 Oliver Sharp AT3

Rebecca Mayo BA2 Emily Cooke AT2 Oliver Coulson BA1 Timothy Emery BA1 Tom Clarke BA1 Saskia Weale SH6 Joe Gobara SH6 Blue = School Students Yellow = BA School visitors

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Project PhotosPhotos By B. Pitcher

Design Produced by Group B1

Design Produced by Group B2

Western Edge Perspective

Southern Edge Perspective

Site Plan

Western Edge Perspective

Southern Edge Perspective

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Design Produced by Group B4

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Southern Edge Perspective

Site Plan

Design Produced by Group B3

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Southern Edge Perspective

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Design Produced by Group B5

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Southern Edge Perspective

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Individual Critical Commentary for Group B

Name:

Group number e.g. B1: Uni / School (Delete) Course/Stage Main Roles on Thursday:

Main Roles on Friday:

Write at least one Paragraph for each heading below:

Awareness of the design process gained from the VTP:

Knowledge of construction methods gained from the VTP: Skills practiced or learnt during the VTP:

Feedback Form For Group BAll Students asked to complete a form as below after the Friday VTP session

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Main Comments:- Enjoyed Modelling- The 9th was disorganised at the University, the 10th was noted as a big improvement- Taught students about cost control in design- Limited working hours to complete the tasks- Some groups had insufficient members on the 9th- Students learnt about the scale of their designs- The importance of the roof as part of the building- Overall enjoyment of the project

VTP Instructions For Zhisheng Mao, Thursday 09/01/14

08:45 wait in the Atrium (make a group B sign)

09:00 take the register, if they are on the 6th floor by accident they are late

- Go to studio

Show google map and brief to students and photos, caf extension, usage:- wedding receptions/caf/activities/view to the playground.

By Friday afternoon they must have:- General Arrangement Plan of the Caf @ 1:20 - Site plan at 1:50 - Elevations of the North, South and West faces of the design @ 1:20 - Internal Perspectives of the space - External Perspectives of the Caf - Model of the Proposition @ 1: 20

Get the students into their 5 groups.Tell them the timetable for the day is:

- First go and research precedents of cafes and small cheap (20,000) buildings until 10:30 when they will meet back in the studio. Tell them to print what they do.Tell them not to be late back!

10:30 take register again. Get the groups to present their findings to the other 5 groups one at a time. (Until 11:00) 5 mins per group.Break at 11:00 for 20 minutes followed by register at 11:20.

11:20 register! tell them to go and look for construction details and construction methods to con-tinue from their precedents. Ecologically friendly where possible. (Until 12:20)

12:20 take a register. Same as before 5 minutes per group, present their findings again. (until 12:50)

12:50 Lunch (Ben will email you the work from the school).

13:45 register show them what Ben has sent by the dropbox. (and autocad model)Ask for 2 students who are good with autocad! Give them the cad file, tell them to get a pdf of the site tell them to make a 1:20 PDF!!! plan. Tell them to photoshop the Digimap 1:50 and the site cad model together into one PDF!!! Document and a 1:100 too.All other students to look at the work of their group member(s) from the school and begin to come up with designs in their groups. (tell them to break at 15:30 as they may not be in studio). Try to keep them working in the studio.

15:30 20 min break until 15:50 register tell them to keep working and that now they have to build a parti (draft) model in their group. (Until 16:30)

16:30 last register of the day! Group presentations again, as before (5 mins each). Then go to the pub!

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Register of Attendance62

V = PRESENT - X = ABSENT - OV = LATE BUT PRESENTThursday Friday ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE

Group First Name Surname Stage 09:00 10:30 12:20 13:45 16:30 09:00 11:20 12:55 15:30 OUT OF 9 PERCENTAGE EFFORT

B1 Ebru Akkaya BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 60Christina Chrysafi BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 60Yannick Scott BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Panagiotis Balagiannisis BA2 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0George Morley BA2 V V V OV V V OV X X 6 67 55Daniel Murphy AT2 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Richard Cox BA1 V V V OV V V V V X 7.5 83 65Benedict Falkner BA1 X X X X X V V V X 3 33 55

B2 Leonidas Avramidis BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Stavroula Kadditi BA3 V V V V V OV V V V 8.5 94 80Liam Whitfield BA3 V V V V V V V V X 9 100 85Nikolaos Christopoulos BA2 V V V V V V V V OV 8.5 94 65Keeley Newell BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 55Jack Smith AT2 X OV V OV OV X X X X 2.5 28 0Brandon Curtis BA1 V V V V OV V V V V 8.5 94 80Matthew Abbots AT1 V V V OV V X X X X 4.5 50 0

B3 Jessica Bettesworth BA3 V V V V V V V V X 8 89 90Angelika Mazzoli-Taic BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Triantafyllia Zacharoglou BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90William Hicks BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Thomas Wakelam BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Bethany Coppard BA1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Deanna Davenport BA1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Oscar Sale AT1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0

B4 Spyridon Bogiatzis BA3 V V V V X V V V V 8 89 50Samuel Myatt BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 95Naomi Bush AT3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Daniel Given BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 75Christiana Ioannou BA2 X X X X X OV V V V 3.5 39 45Pawel Wojcieszak BA2 V OV V V V X X X X 4.5 50 45Daniel Cornell BA1 V OV V V X V V V V 7.5 83 70Bridget Eaton BA1 V OV V V V V V V X 7.5 83 65

B5 Stephen Boundy BA3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A V V V V 9 100 95James Cahill BA3 V V V OV V V V V V 8.5 94 95Elise Power BA3 V V V V V V V V X 8 89 85Oliver Sharp AT3 X X V OV X X X X X 1.5 17 0Rebecca Mayo BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Emily Cooke AT2 V V V V X X X X X 4 44 0Oliver Coulson BA1 V V V OV X X X X X 3.5 39 50Timothy Emery BA1 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 80Tom Clarke BA1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A V V V V 9 100 95

V = PRESENT - X = ABSENT - OV = LATE BUT PRESENTThursday Friday ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE

Group First Name Surname Stage 09:00 10:30 12:20 13:45 16:30 09:00 11:20 12:55 15:30 OUT OF 9 PERCENTAGE EFFORT

B1 Ebru Akkaya BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 60Christina Chrysafi BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 60Yannick Scott BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Panagiotis Balagiannisis BA2 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0George Morley BA2 V V V OV V V OV X X 6 67 55Daniel Murphy AT2 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Richard Cox BA1 V V V OV V V V V X 7.5 83 65Benedict Falkner BA1 X X X X X V V V X 3 33 55

B2 Leonidas Avramidis BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Stavroula Kadditi BA3 V V V V V OV V V V 8.5 94 80Liam Whitfield BA3 V V V V V V V V X 9 100 85Nikolaos Christopoulos BA2 V V V V V V V V OV 8.5 94 65Keeley Newell BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 55Jack Smith AT2 X OV V OV OV X X X X 2.5 28 0Brandon Curtis BA1 V V V V OV V V V V 8.5 94 80Matthew Abbots AT1 V V V OV V X X X X 4.5 50 0

B3 Jessica Bettesworth BA3 V V V V V V V V X 8 89 90Angelika Mazzoli-Taic BA3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Triantafyllia Zacharoglou BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90William Hicks BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Thomas Wakelam BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Bethany Coppard BA1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Deanna Davenport BA1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Oscar Sale AT1 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0

B4 Spyridon Bogiatzis BA3 V V V V X V V V V 8 89 50Samuel Myatt BA3 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 95Naomi Bush AT3 X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0Daniel Given BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 75Christiana Ioannou BA2 X X X X X OV V V V 3.5 39 45Pawel Wojcieszak BA2 V OV V V V X X X X 4.5 50 45Daniel Cornell BA1 V OV V V X V V V V 7.5 83 70Bridget Eaton BA1 V OV V V V V V V X 7.5 83 65

B5 Stephen Boundy BA3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A V V V V 9 100 95James Cahill BA3 V V V OV V V V V V 8.5 94 95Elise Power BA3 V V V V V V V V X 8 89 85Oliver Sharp AT3 X X V OV X X X X X 1.5 17 0Rebecca Mayo BA2 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 90Emily Cooke AT2 V V V V X X X X X 4 44 0Oliver Coulson BA1 V V V OV X X X X X 3.5 39 50Timothy Emery BA1 V V V V V V V V V 9 100 80Tom Clarke BA1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A V V V V 9 100 95

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