Building Experiences

Workshop Programme

Renovate

Renovate is a Workshop designed to allow participants to arrive at a new use for a derelict building. It is based on a 19th century, 5-storey factory and the aim is to bring it into the new millennium. Participants make a scaled 3D model, decide upon a new use, and then begin to redesign its interior. Ideas related to sustainable development are part of the input to these deliberations. The Workshop represents opportunities in a range of National Curriculum subjects including Design & Technology, Maths, Science, and English. Once completed you will know how best to use and develop these opportunities for further learning. See the Note below.

The Workshop can be used at both Primary & Secondary levels.

The Workshop

Time: 2 or 4 Hours depending on how much follow-up time is available
Space Required: Classroom with desks
Other Requirement: Scissors; Craft Knives; Glue

The Workshop is introduced using video film footage of the building.

Working in pairs participants construct a 3D scaled card model from a kit.

Together they begin to discuss what the building might be used for.

A scaled, Floor-Design Layout exercise is introduced whereby the pairs arrive at a layout for one of the 5 floors. Depending on time available to you, you may wish to manage the class so that they arrive at a ‘whole building redesign’.

The Workshop ends with ideas about sustainable development and materials.

Note: The Workshop is really designed as a starting point for further work which can be followed-up by you whether one opts for a two or four hour session.

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