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Presentation to 27 June 2002
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Implementing the University of Abertay Dundee
Brief Derek Reid Partner The Parr
Partnership Architecture Interior Design
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• A structured and disciplined approach to design
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Response
• The design response arises from detailed
  consideration of
• The brief
• The site

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• What were the key briefing objectives?
• Design to budget - 5.0m
• Provide 5,250 sq. m. gross (1.25 sq. m. per FTE
  student)
• Accommodate 660 study places (16 FTE students)
• Create flexible spaces in a variety of forms
• Full connectivity to the Campus IT network
• Incorporate a number of specialised facilities

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• What was the Universitys vision?
• Welcoming
• Warmth
• Diversity
• Cultured
• Dignified

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• What were the key features of the Site?
• City centre location
• Historical setting
• L shaped
• South facing
• Elevated and sloping

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• What were the key aspects of the design Response?
• Design Concept
• Competition Entry
• Design Development
• Detail Design
• Design Realisation

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C L O S E