1. Edgar Road Community
Simon Lapinski
Centre Proposals.

2. Contents
ZONE A ZONE B
1 Aims & Ambitions. 25 Base plan
2 Site survey. 26 Images of site.
3 Images of site. 27 Shadow analysis.
4 Base plan of site with proposed 28 Site analysis.
5 extension. 29 Aims & ambitions.
6 Sketch model of site. Schematics:
7 Shadow analysis. 30 Ideal with notes.
8 Concept development and notes. 31 Connectivity, desire lines
9 Concept proposal plan. & access points.
10 Schematic of proposal. 32 Concept proposal: Home zone phase 1.
Concept elements: 33 Schematic of proposal.
11 Infants (0-2 years). 34 Sketch models.
12 Toddlers (2-4years). 35-38 Sketch visualisations.
13 Pre-schoolers (3-5years).
14 Parents.
15 Sectional elevation. ZONE C
Construction details: 39 Perspective of site.
16 Section A. 40 Proposal.
17 Section B.
18 Section C.
19 Planting plan & description.
20 Concept proposal models.
21-22 Occupation.
22-23 Outdoor musical, sensory and interactive
installations.
24 Visualisation of concept.

3. Aims and ambitions: Under fives play area; Zone A.
Elements of design
Natural planting, engaging with envi-
Elements of design
ronment, wildlife, creating a sense of
mystery and experience of change.
Natural planting, engage with
environment, wildlife, create a
sense of mystery and experience
change. Seating, story telling and shade.
Seating, story telling, and shade.
Vertical climbers, the activty of gardening and utility space.
Slopes, mounds and flat surfaces.
Climbers, gardening and storage.
Slopes, mounds and flat surfaces
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4. Aims and ambitions: Under fives play area; Zone A.
Words and precedent images considered when conceptualising play space.
A. Bespoke - play space designed for L. Sources of delight, surprise,
location. Invermead close, Fulham, London.
experiance and exploration.
B. Use of natural materials. M. Planting - Light, shade, direc-
C. Range of play opportunities. tional, boundery, interactive and
D. Meet community needs. wildlife.
E. Children of all ages. N. Water. Inexspensive material, Baerum.
F. Change & evolution/seasons/ O. Allow children to create own
openendedness. play.
P. Educate, develope knowl-
edge, appreciation of natural
environment and self-discovery.
Q. Participatory interventions.
U. Event qualities - occupation.
R. Budget.
S. Sustainability.
Barrel Wharehouse Park, Waterloo, Canada.
Friburg City Council.
Helle Nebelong, Environmentally ordred childrens
playground, Gentofte, Denmark.
The Natural Playground. Valbyparken, Denmark.
G. Imaginary worlds.
H. Test bounderies.
I. Acceptable risk.
J. Stimulate senses.
K. Natural environment
Trefusus playing fieild, Kerrier. Waverly Park, Stirling. Bisalski, Berlin.
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5. Survey of site dimensions & existing features
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6. Images of site
A. View from existing
partitioning brick wall,
illustraing rear perim-
eter fenceline onto main
line railway tracks and
exiisting vegetation.
E
A C
B
B. View from brick parti-
tion wall showing extent
of existing hardland-
scaping features and
scale of brick surface
provided by neighbour-
ing residence.
D
E. View of gated entrance from Edgar Road and D. View of existing vegetation C. Image of brick parti-
accessibility from 4 x 900mm doors at rear of from gated access on Edgar tion wall and site of pro-
community centre main hall. Road. posed extension.
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7. Base plan: Edgar Road Community Centre; Proposed building extension & under fives
play space.
N
0m 2.5m 5m
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8. Existing site features with proposed extension
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9. Shadow analysis: Proposed extension and Under-fives playspace
January 12pm March 12pm May 12pm
July 12pm September 12pm November 12pm
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10. Concept development sketch & notes
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11. Concept proposal plan
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0m 5m 10m
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12. Schematic of Proposal
Zone A; Under fives play area
Legend
Storage
space
Canopy
shade
Resin Bound
gravel surface
450mm x 450mm
Stone monolith
Grass
surface
Planted
area
Sand
Existing
trees
Timber fence
line
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13. Concept Proposal: Infant features (0-2 years)
Require modulated sensory stimulation and
increasing physical opportunities.
1. Things to look at from horizontal and vertical
position.
2. Protection from excessive sun, wind and rain.
3. Places to crawl.
4. Items to pull themselves up on.
5. Ability to watch and not be knocked over.
6. Waving grasses and plants.
7. Clombers on vertical surfaces to attract birds and but-
terflies.
8. Soft surfaces to creep on.
9. Sloped surfaces instead of steps for safe crawling.
10. pleasant colours and sounds.
Legend
Shade & shelter Planted Sloped Soft grass Stone monolith Vertical
from canopy elements surfaces surfaces for pulling onto climbers
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14. Concept Proposal: Toddler features (2-4 years)
Require places and spaces for acting out
prepositions - over, under, on top off,
up and down, because physical
development is paramount and fuels cognitive
advancement.
1. Safe appropriatley sized structures, mounds and slpoes
to clamber up and down.
2. Walkways and soft surfaces for practicing walking, then
running and pushing wheeled toys.
3. Protection from excessive wind, rain and effects of the
sun.
4. Sand to aid cognitive development.
5. Trees to provide shade and elements of interest, such as
pinecombs.
Legend
Flat surfaces for Sheltered space Sand Structures for Existing
walking and running crawling, clambering trees
and climbing.
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15. Concept Proposal: Pre-schooler features (3-5 years)
Rapid physical development, increas-
ing social and languagage skills require a
space with many opportunitis.
1. Running, climbing, hopping, jumping, sliding,
dancing and spinning.
2. Areas, paths and slopes for tricycles, wagons,
wheelbarrorws etc.
3. Storage space for equipment (props, art supplies,
mobile play equipment etc).
4. Gardening, advance cognitve understanding and
appreciation of nature.
5. Sand and water. Increase knowledge of physical
world, creative expression. Provides entry point to
social play with others.
Legend
potential Planted Structures for Sand Level Surfaces Informal Storage
gardening elements physical for mobile play auditorium for area
sites development equipment play acting and
story telling
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16. Concept Proposal: Parents
Provision to be provided for comfort and
enjoyment for parents and child carers.
1. Places to sit, supervise and talk with other parents.
2. Relax and enjoy childrens company.
3. Provision for pushchairs.
Legend
Areas to Stone monolith
relax to provide seating
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17. Sectional elevation: Under-fives play area
A
Plan of concept 7. Existing trees.
illustrating location of 2 x Common Beech.
sectional elevation. 1 x pine (Unknown species.)
A
3. Proposed building extension.
1. Edgar Road
Community Centre
main hall.
0m 1.2m 2.4m
2. Storage 4. Boulders placed in 5. 450mm high grass mound with 450mm 6. Planting with 2.4m
area. sand pit and bordering wide stone monolith retaining soil high timber
Scale grass. and providing seating. boundery fencing.
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18. Construction details:
Section A
Section showing Resin bound
pathway, sand pit and Boulders installed within sand and grass
to be sunken a third of their size into
boulder. surrounding medium to ensure stabilsed
by own weight.
1.5m grass border
Resin bound pathway layers.
A. 20mm aggregate and resin.
B. 50mm bindong course. 350mm deep
C. 100mm MOT type 1 subase. sand pit.
100mm compacted
200mm x 200mm x 200mm stone blocks laid on 50mm mortar base MOT Type 1 subase
to separate and retain soil and sand. 250mm x 200mm concrete footing with lining of goe-
to support blockwork above and retain MOT Type 1 subase. textile membrane
separating sand
Soil layer. from subase.
A. Plan of concept
illustrating location
C of construction
cross-sections.
B
A
B. Sectional elevation
showing position of
construction detail
drawn above. Section A
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19. Construction details: Section B
Section of grass mound
with retaining stone
monolith.
Grass mound. 170mm x 20mm flexible edging and
spike fixings retaining soil of mound
and aggregates of Resin Bound
pathway.
Resin bound pathway layers.
350mm deep 900mm x 450mm stone monolith stabilised by own weight and A. 20mm aggregate and resin.
sand pit. surrounding material, retaining soil of grass mound. 8m length B. 50mm bindong course.
of stone monolith divided into two sections of 4m and secured together C. 100mm MOT type 1 subase.
via metals dowels and corresponding holes within end sections.
100mm compacted Soil layer.
MOT Type 1 subase
with lining of goe-
textile membrane.
2.35m 1.5m
A. Plan of concept
illustrating location
C of construction
cross-sections.
B
A
B. Sectional elevation
showing position of
construction detail
drawn above. Section B
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20. Construction details:
Existing Common
Section C Beech.
Section showing Resin bound 2.4m high timber fence line.
pathway, border planting 8 x 300mm x 40mm timber planks
and timber boundery fixed between timber posts to
establish panelling. Along sections
fence work. of fencework bordered by resin
bound path, several timber planks to be
replaced with toughened glass to
allow viewing of passing trains.
Border planting.
Grass embankment leading to
Resin bound pathway layers. main line railway tracks.
A. 20mm aggregate and resin.
B. 50mm bindong course.
C. 100mm MOT type 1 subase.
100mm x 100m timber post sunk in
Containerised plants of different litreages placed in excavated holes which concrete footing 600mm x 300mm
allow for a minimum of 50mm mix of organic compost/topsoil for root establishment x 300mm.
and nutrient intake. 3.5m Soil layer.
A. Plan of concept
illustrating location
C of construction
cross-sections.
B
A
B. Sectional elevation
showing position of
construction detail
drawn above. Section C
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21. Planting plan and details
Attract wildlife
Excite senses
Connect with
Plant name Description
maintain
seasons
Easy to
Planting plan: Under-fives play area.
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Eleaagnus x ebbingei Fast growing ever-
green shrub, white
flower in autumn.
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Cotinus coggyria Red leaves in autumn
flame followed featered
flower stalks
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Cornus alba Siberica Deciduous shrub,
Show of bright red
stems during winter.
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Cornus stolonifera As above but green.
Flaviramea
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20Lt plants 10Lt plants 7.5Lt plants Polypodium vulgare Evergreen fern with
dark green herring-
Eleaagnus x ebbingei Polypodium vulgare Osmanthus x burkwoodii bone leaf structure.
• •
Stachy’s byzantina Evergreen woolly
Stachys byzantina Siver carpet silver-leaved shrub.
Lambs tonque Stipa arundinacea
Cotinus coggyria
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3Lt plants 7.5Lt climbers Vinca major Hardy evergreen
Vinca major Lonicera japonica ‘gertrude Jekyll ground cover shrub
halliana with white flowers.
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Festuca glauca Festuca glauca Evergreen blue-grey
15 Lt plants
Lamium maculatum ornamental tufted
grass.
Cornus alba Siberica Liriope muscari
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Lamium maculatum Evergreen ground
Hebe peniguifolia Pegei ground cover with
Cornus stolonifera silver leaves.
• •
Flaviramea Stachys byzantina Liriope muscari Dark arching grass-like
grass like leaves with
white flower autumn.
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Notes Hebe peniguifolia Evergreen groundcover
Following list of perenials to be planted in drifts around scheme above. Pegei with greyish-blue
leaves.
- Achillea filipendula ‘goldplate’ - Aster x frikartii
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- Echinacea purperea ‘white swan’ - Helianthium benledi Osmanthus x Dark green leaves
- Knophobia ‘royal standard’ - Rudbeckia ‘goldstream’ burkwoodii with fragrent white
- Sedum spectabile ‘brilliant’ - Digitalis purpurea flowers in spring.
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- Hellianthus annus Stipa arundinacea Evergreen golden
leaved grass with
purple hints in summer
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Lonicera japonica Evergreen climber with
halliana fragrent cream flowers
summer-autumn.
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22. Visualisations: Concept proposal
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23. Occupation: Under fives play area.
B. View of proposal from side gate on Edgar Road.
A. Aerial View of Proposal at Edgar Road Community Centre
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24. D. Aerial view of proposal of Edgar Road Community Centre.
C. View towards existing side gate on Edgar Road.
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25. Visualisation: Edgar Road Community Centre Under Fives Play Space
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26. Outdoor musical, sensory and interactive installations & possible site
placement.
As part of the brief, the inclusion of hearing and sensory elements were one of the core considerations when resolving the Under-fives play space to aid the development of their cognitive
knowledge. The items i’ve selected i believe provide a range of experiances and introductions to different sounds and activities. The installations were also chosen for their robust construction
which could stand the vigours of boundless energy.
A. Mounted and free standing Chimes.
Eight x 50mm diameter chimes tuned to the notes of ABCDEFGABC
Outdoor instruments
mounted on a timber frame standing 1.5m in height.
B. Spiral Chimes.
Outdoor instruments Eight individual chimes mounted on timber frames which increase in height (1.2-2m), with the chimes
placed along circular path.
D. Drum set.
C. Crash n Bang and Three drums of various sizes made from heavy duty plastic mounted on plastic coated metal
Rainmaker. Outdoor instruments, Spiral chimes. frames.
Bell tower. Four diferent
sized bells fixed to tim-
ber post. Each produc-
ing a different pitch.
Rainmaker. Stainless
steel stick contain-
ing hundreds of plastic
beads. When rotated
simunlates the sound of
fallling rain.
Crash. Three different
sized cymbels attached
to timber frame.
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27. Sensory installations
F. Talking Bob. E. Talking flowers.
By spinning Bob’s nose to generate energy, chidren can Pair of talking flowers are linked underground by 10m
talk to Bob and hes talks back in a funny voice repeating of pipework which translates the voices and sounds
what they say. from one flower to the other.
Interactive solutions Sensory installation, Talking flowers.
G. Waterplay, Splash.
Stainless steel watertrays structured on timber posts.
H. Blackboard. I. Mirror.
A1 sized blackboard mounted A1 sized shatter proof acyrlic mirror whose imperfect
between timber posts, providing reflection provides fun seeing what you and your
children space to express their friends look like.
drawing abilities
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28. Base plan: Edgar Road Community Centre; Zone B.
N
0m 20m 40m
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29. Images of site
A. View of pedestrian
access to A314
Hanworth Road. Ex-
isting pathway cut out
and muddy path por-
trays prefered route.
Over use of tarmac.
D
C
E
B
A B. Image of area
adjoining
Hounslow Heath.
Photograph illustrates
potential of
setting amongst openly
spaced trees Existing
lawn areas worn,
looking tired and
uninviting
E. Four story residential blocks with dull D. Image of Edgar Road C. View of play area,
arrangment of Community Centre and Car road structure and
Tarmac, utility paving units, unimaginative park. Sea of grey pavers rented 3/4 bedroom
planting and plane of mowed grass. and tarmac terraced properties.
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30. Shadow Analysis: Zone B.
A. January
12pm
D. July
12pm
B. March
12pm
E. September
12pm
C. May
12pm
D. November
12pm
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31. Site analysis: Zone B
A. Built Structures B. Pedestrian, vehicular and parking
infrastructure
Legend
Pavement Road Parking Car Pedestrian A314
3 Bed 4Bed Community 4Storey Entrance & Residents
bays park exit/entrance Hanworth Rd
properties properties centre blocks of flats stairs sheds
C. Open spaces D. Vegetation
Residents Common Lawn/ Tree
Residents
gardens land grass positions
gardens
Worn grass Enclosed Utility shrub
Railway Communal Enclosed com- Private Recreation Children’s Planting bare soil community planting
embankment space munity space land area play area gardens
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32. Aims and ambitions: Edgar Road community Centre; Zone B.
Ambition for Zone B is to apply the principles of Homezones as part of a phasing that could be gradually
employed to other sections of the estate.
Homezones term is used to describe a site containing an infrustructure of roads or streets, where
pedestrians and vehicles share the whole road space on equal terms and quality of life takes precedance
over ease of traffic movement. Based on the notion that motorists entering Homezone know they have left
the normal highway and entered an area where they can expect pedestrians to be using the whole street.
Benefits Elements
1. Promote quality of life for residents and remove 1. 10mph speed limit within homezones.
traffic barriers to promote community relations.
2. Lifting of street surface to pedestrian kerb level.
2. Attractive and interesting spaces that reflect local Removes feature which motorists link to having pri-
needs and encourage activities in the street. ority over pedestrians. Denotes change in status of
street.
3. Marriage of functional and aesthetic considrations.
3. Play areas have no bounderies or fencing from
4. Community involvement and participation vehicular use - people have right to whole of space.
essential within design process if results to be valued
by residents. Create a sense of pride and 4. Physical items such as bollards, planting or trees
ownership. creat and define communal space.
5. Transforms area into valued public space, 5. Use of materials that will enhance and reflect
catering for safe play, excersise and relaxation, character of estate.
creating a sense of identity and community.
6. Opportunities for indisciminate parking should be
6. Provide focus for physical and social regeneration removed through design location of street furniture
of araea, empowering and planting.
residents to shape their neighbourhood.
7. Wildflower meadow alternative to cut grass,
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33. Schematic: Ideal with notes
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34. Schematic: Connectivity, desire lines, access points and road lines
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35. Concept Proposal: Homezone phase1.
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0m 20m 40m
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36. Schematic of Proposal : Zone B; phase1 Homezone.
Legend
Proposed Grass Wild Meadow Existing Resin bound Planted Pedestrian Vehicular Parking
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37. Sketch Models: Zone B; Phase1 Homezone.
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38. Sketch Visualisations: Zone B; Phase1 Homezone. A. Aerial view of proposed wild meadows and access to neighbouring
Common.
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39. B. Aerial view of proposed scheme for Edgar Road Community Centre car park.
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40. Sketch Visualisation: Pocket Park connecting Community Centre and Common.
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41. Isometric perspective: Edgar Estate; Zone C.
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42. Proposal: Edgar Estate; Zone C.
Concept of Home zone apllied to Zone B extended in
phases to remainder of Edgar Road Estate.
Existing rear car organised into blocks of three to reclaim space for recreational use.
Trees planted with informal paths running Wild grass meadow running along border with
Common. Rear space designed to visually merge Common with estate’s open areas.
Additional access to Common via
central gate.
Outline of proposal illustrates interventions to
Zome C of Edgar Estate.
Edgar Road off Han-
Central Edgar worth Road reduced
Road in width to generate
reduced in width greater social domain
with vertical by reducing motorist
3m deflections speeds. Trees planted
to reduce vehicle either sid to create ap-
pealing avenue. PRECEDENT: Invermead Court, Hammersmith. New resi-
speeds and flow. dential development illustrates configuration of parking
Reclaimed space proposed for Edgar Road Estate.
used to increase
size of gardens
between
residential
blocks.
Estate on Hanworth Road made accessible with removal of existing fenceline. Avenue of trees di-
vided by pathway to run along length of space to attract greater usage.
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