christchurch boys high school Te Kura Tuarua O Ngā Tamatāne O Ōtautahi MASTER PLAN // Curriculum Connections JULY 2015-214355 - Revision A
CONTENTS Aspirational Brief For Masterplanning 3 Campus Connections 4 Existing Site Plan Overlay Campus Connections 5 Curriculum Adjacencies Campus Connections 6 Ground Floor Connectivity Proposed Curriculum Adjacencies 7 Ground Floor Proposed Curriculum Adjacencies 8 First Floor JULY 2015 2
ASPIRATIONAL BRIEF FOR MASTERPLANNING Aspirations Meaningful relationships, integrity, high expectations and respect. School Values Strategic Priority Spatial Aspirations/ Attributes applications (to be included in the masterplan- work in progress) RELATIONSHIPS Bring the academic campus closer together. Long term Masterplan Vision (20 years). One School through purposeful connections. Create unity, simplicity and flow within campus. Repair the poor quality space created in the past. Build spaces that enhance meaningful learning relationships. Alignment of curriculum areas. Clear and intuitive circulation. Way finding signage. Define edges and pathways with built elements. Sheltered areas. School to have a good front and a good back. Replace ad-hoc lower quality buildings over time through the Masterplan. Reduce narrow, shady circulation areas. New teaching block (estimated 25 new Teaching Spaces). A welcoming school. Seating and waiting areas for ceremonial and less formal arrival. ENGAGEMENT with the schools wider community. Create spaces to gather and connect. Develop opportunities for cultural excellence. Bring Iwi Cultural Narrative into campus. A range of spaces that encourage conversations and activity between students and staff. Develop links with CGHS and wider performance/ arts groups. Recognise Tangata Whenua (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) at ceremonial entry and other appropriate locations in the school. HERITAGE Respect and enhance Christchurch Boys High Schools physical, academic and spiritual culture. New projects to develop relationships with other institutions and communities through sharing facilities and resources. Continue to be recognised and used as a sporting home of excellence. A place for whanau. Create places for the boys to shine. Share this with wider communities. Build from the strong sense of pride and belonging the school enjoys. Consider new ways to build from the rich history and built heritage. Consider how new buildings maintain the integrity of valued heritage elements. Dean Agri - Science Feasibility study. (NCEA Ag School Group,Lincoln, UC, CPIT etc). CGHS - New Performing Arts Centre. Improved sports courts. Astro-turf multi-sport fields. New Gym located. New Sports Pavilion. Meeting space for whanau, staff and other groups. New grandstand seating to sports fields (underway). A range of outdoor performance spaces, mini amphitheater. New Hall with flexibility of use. Recognise the permanence of the Main block and the axis it sets up for the school. New work to subtly respond and engage with the Main Block. Quality of materials and finish. The school should be attractive and show that we value our learning. Deans Buildings - New project to rejuvenate use of this area. Consider re-use of demolition of older building materials and features. Design Materials Palette. Considered design relationship between new buildings and heritage buildings. Avoid reproduction of heritage. Respect and enhance the ecological heritage of the school, the fields, and the park-like banks of the Avon. Consider the schools role in Christchurch cultural history, the buildings with heightened importance post quakes, the Garden City and the links to future ideas such as The Frame and cycle networks. lawn, native planting and restoration work on the Avon (in consultation with Iwi). Consider wide range of spaces for community events: Community Day, Sports and Cultural events. JULY 2015 3
master plan concept Campus Connections Existing Site Plan Overlay Tertiary Sport Outdoor Space Sport Curriculum Academic Curriculum Heritage and Ecology Parking Reverant Connection Large Format Medium/Small Format Celebrated Primary Secondary Deans Stables The Avon SCALE: 1:1000 10m 50m JULY 2015 4
master plan concept Campus Connections Curriculum Adjacencies Tertiary Sport Sport Curriculum Larger format, rugby, cricket, soccer and field sports align with the heritage facade. Reverant Connection Hard surfaces, astro turf and smaller format and informal sport amenities such as basket ball, tennis hockey focused around a new gym facility. Kahu road gate and entry with new gym lobby space and parking for after-hours use. Academic Curriculum Long term development to bring teaching spaces closer to main heritage block. Increases sheltered connection and reduces travel time between class. Large Format New purposes for heritage elements: Big Room to be new Library, increased visibility from entry and Kahu road entry. Deans Agriculture Centre enhances links to vocational training and universities. Medium/Small Format Library Celebrated Links through new Assembly Hall. Active sheltered space. type areas with defined sheltered amphitheater spaces. Primary Heritage and Ecology Campus wide but with focus on the connection from War shrine along heritage Main Block axis to the Avon, Deans Agriculture Centre and lawn. Enhancement of the Avon areas; removal of relocated buildings, restoration work on the river and its ecology, areas of seating and gathering. Secondary The Avon Repair and additional amenities for the pool. Deans Agriculture Centre NOTE- Long term planning goals include both MOE,BOT or other funded projects. JULY 2015 5
master plan concept Campus Connections Ground Floor Connectivity Outdoor Space Sport Curriculum Academic Curriculum MEDIUM/SMALL FORMAT Astro Turf Uniform Shop LIBRARY 10 LARGE FORMAT Celebrated 10 Controlled parking Pick Up/ Drop Off Heritage and Ecology Parking Total On-site: 130 TBC FOOD TECH Main School SPORT PAVILION Training + Weights Room TE REO WHANAU ROOM ADMIN DEANS COMMERCE Celebrated - Reduction of carparks at main entry. Enhance welcome area. Seating for ceremonial entry and recognition of Tangata whenua. 60 NEW GYMS P.E Foyer Campus link HALL Outdoor Amphitheatre HARD TECH ICT? 20 Hard Materials Big Room Library- on axis from main entry and link through to academic, sport and heritage areas. New teaching and sport buildings to have better fronts - views into spaces, active edges (doors) facing into central areas. Pavilion or club rooms elevation with views and available for community use. Food tech and lunch connected to smaller format sport areas. Long term cafe type space to link teaching spaces, hall and Avon areas. ENGLISH CAFE? MUSIC DRAMA MATHS Bike entry link from Unicycle BIkeway but with better security and possible location of bike parks closer to active areas. Secondary School 30 Reverant Connection THE AVON Avon Link DEANS BUILDINGS Agriculture and Science COVERED POOL SCALE: 1:1000 10m 50m JULY 2015 6
master plan concept Proposed Curriculum Adjacencies Ground Floor Outdoor Space Entries MEDIUM/SMALL FORMAT Astro Turf SPORT PAVILION Training + Weights Room LIBRARY Uniform Shop FOOD TECH (2) TE REO (2) WHANAU ROOM LARGE FORMAT Celebrated ADMIN DEANS COMMERCE (3) Main School Administration enhanced (better storage, more open) within heritage Main Block. Deans and shared Whanau room at ground floor. Te Reo in refurbished space and links up and across to Languages and English. Hall space to back onto future Music and Drama teaching spaces allows use as green room for productions or performance. Hard tech linked to ICT areas and Mathematics. Vertical link to Art and Science curriculum areas. Outdoor areas for fabrication (tech, art and science) or performance (drama and music) in sheltered sunny amphitheatre. NEW GYMS (2x) P.E (2) Foyer HALL Outdoor Amphitheater HARD TECH (7) Hard Materials PE teaching spaces and foyer within new Gym and access to weights rooms. Avon ecology zone to be used to support both agriculture, science and arts based subjects. ICT? ENGLISH (10) CAFE? MUSIC DRAMA (2-3) MATHS (9) Secondary School Reverent Connection THE AVON DEANS BUILDINGS Agriculture and Science COVERED POOL NOTE- Teaching space numbers and areas are indicative only SCALE: 1:1000 10m 50m JULY 2015 7
master plan concept Proposed Curriculum Adjacencies First Floor Outdoor Space Entries Staff room in current location in the old Library with languages to the west and commerce east. Both with vertical links to additional space at grround floor. Social Science new teaching space above English in the New Caddick. LANGUAGES (3) STAFF COMMERCE (3) Primary School New Science at the upper level with a connection to Art. (Science labs best upstairs for ventilation). Double height and mezzanine space exists in the new Gyms, Hall and Library areas. P.E mezzanine (1) NEW GYMS (2x) Foyer HALL ART TECH (5) SOCIAL SCIENCE (13) CAFE SCIENCE (10) Secondary School Reverent Connection THE AVON NOTE- Teaching space numbers and areas are indicative only SCALE: 1:1000 10m 50m JULY 2015 8