This document summarizes a design workshop that was held on January 22nd, 2014 for the redevelopment of Island School in Hong Kong. It introduces the project team led by Thomas Chow Architects and schmidt hammer lassen architects. It then discusses the team's experience with similar educational projects. The workshop explored understanding the learning environment, philosophy and needs of Island School. Different conceptual designs and options were presented and discussed, with a focus on the student experience and co-creation process with staff and students.

1. Island School Redevelopment/
Mid-levels/ 20 Borrett Road/
Design Workshop/ January 22th2014/
Thomas Chow Architects + schmidt hammer lassen architects + AECOM + AURECON + Urbis + isBIM

2. 1/ Selection process
Technical Viability Studies/ 2012-2013
Selection of Project Team / Sept – Nov 2013

3. Best Team/
Collaborative/
Creative/
Considerate/
Professional/
Thomas Chow Architects + schmidt hammer lassen architects
+ isBIM + AECOM + AURECON + Urbis
Lead Consultant/ Architect:
International Partner/ Architect:
Thomas Chow architects
schmidt hammer lassen architects (Denmark)
Structural/ Geotechnical Engineer:
AECOM
Building Services/ Environmental:
AURECON
Landscape Architect:
Urbis
BIM consultant:
isBIM

4. 2/ Team experience/ TCAL+ shl

5. Previous experience/ shl/ Westminster College/

6. Previous experience/ shl/ Westminster College/

7. Previous experience/ shl/ Thor Heyerdahl College/

8. Previous experience/ shl/ Thor Heyerdahl College/

9. Previous experience/ shl/ VIA University College Campus Skejby/

10. Previous experience/ shl/ VIA University College Campus Skejby/

11. Previous experience/ shl/ Halifax Central Library/Halifax/

12. Previous experience/ shl/ IBC Innovation Factory/

13. Previous experience/ TCAL & Shigeru Ban Architects/ M+/

14. Previous experience/ TCAL/ PMQ – Transformation/

15. Previous experience/ TCAL/ DBS Diocesan Boys’ School Campus Development/

16. Previous experience/ TCAL/ DBS Diocesan Boys’ School Glass Pavilion/

17. Previous experience/ TCAL/ DBS Diocesan Boys’ School IB Wing/

18. Previous experience/ TCAL/ DBS Dormitory & sports facilities/

19. Previous experience/ TCAL/ Jockey Club Elaine Field School Extension/

20. 3/ Understanding of Island School

21. Learning Environment/ Community/

22. Learning Environment/ Openness/

23. Learning Environment/ Green/

24. Learning Environment/ House System/

25. Learning Environment/ Faculties/

26. Flexibility for future expansion/ Classrooms/

27. Design Theme/ Design Possibilities/

28. Option A

29. Option B

30. Option C

31. Option D

32. Option E

33. Working model/

34. Working model/

35. Working model/

36. Working model/

37. Working model/

38. Design Theme/ Development/

39. Concept Step 1/
Volume near entrance/ Drainage reserve/
Concept Step 2/
Open the atrium/ Main communal space/
Concept Step 3/
Stepped volume/ Social courtyard/
Concept Step 4/
Sun path consideration/

40. Theater Swimming pool
Concept Step 5/
The podium level/ +150.0/ Entrance level/
Architectural aspects/ The Walking Experience/
auditorium
Sports hall
/ Car or Coach Parking and Drop-off/

41. Architectural aspects/ Pedestrian access/
/ Flexibility/

42. Architectural aspects/ Library as connector/
/ Reading terrace/ Café/ Library/
/ Visual connection/
/ Houses & Learning spaces/

43. / Houses System/

44. Layout arrangement/

46. Design Theme/ Daily Routine in Island School/

47. The arrival/

48. The Learning Plaza/

49. The Terraced Atriums/

50. After School/

52. Co-creation Process

53. CO-CREATION PROCESS 1 - Skeleton
INPUT
OUTPUT
Stage A
TEACHING & LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
ROOM
Room & Adjacency
(Micro)
Stage B
WELL BEING ON SITE
SITE
Cluster & Circulation
(Macro)
Stage C
ETHOS OF ISLAND SCHOOL
STAGE A & B CONFIRMATION
INTEGRATION
Stage D
STRUCTURE
BUILDING SERVICES
LANDSCAPE
SYSTEMS
CONSOLIDATED
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
room
A
room
B

54. CO-CREATION PROCESS 2 - Stage Cycles & Schedule
UNDERS ANDING
UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION
&
PREPARATION
INTRODUCTION
&
PREPARATION
INTRODUCTION
&
PREPARATION
INTRODUCTION
&
PREPARATION
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
Stage D
ROOM
SITE
INTEGRATION
SYSTEMS
Room & Adjacency
(Micro)
Cluster & Circulation
(Macro)
Implementation of
Building Systems
design team digest of information
1 to 2 rounds of
design workshops with school
1 to 2 rounds of workshop
at different venues
(7 faculties & supporting staff)
1 to 2 rounds of workshop
at different venues
(7 faculties & supporting staff)
CONFIRMATION
CONFIRMATION
CONFIRMATION
CONFIRMATION
- preliminary site layout
- faculty cluster layout
- break-out strategy
- massing study
- massing design
- overall circulation strategy
- overall open space strategy
- preliminary plans & sections
- preliminary architectural design
- preliminary structural design
- preliminary building services design
- preliminary landscape design
- room area and number
- room prototypes
- preferred room arrangement pattern
+
design development lead by
design team
BIM assistance
BIM assistance
BIM assistance
- 3D space visualization
- space efficency analysis
FEB
BIM assistance
- massing model visualization
- sunlight & shadow study
- open space analysis
- sunlight penetration
- shadow study
- open space analysis
- sight line study
- green ratio
- prelim. structural analysis
- prelim. energy consumption study
- prelim. clash analysis
MAR
cny
APR
MAY
JUN
stage B
AUG
SEP
summer holiday
easter
stage A
JUL
stage C
stage D

55. QUESTIONNAIRE
IMAGE SHARING
Participants
Preparation
Activity
SCHOOL VISITS
workshops to be taken at different venues
for refreshing ideas about teaching & learning experince
teachers,
students,
admin. &
supporting
staff ...
from ALL
faculties in groups
English & Language
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Creative Arts
Physical Education
Activity
Output / Confirmation
Activity
MASSING BLOCKS
CIRCULATION entrance OPEN SPACE
cluster CONNECTION sightline ...
teachers
students
MODEL MAKING
build physical & computer 3D models
to investigate and test out
spatial relationship between
teaching & learning spaces
and their adjagencies with participants
Stage A - ROOM
Classroom Prototypes
Output / Confirmation
Participants
from ALL
faculties
in groups
Stage B - SITE
Cluster & Massing Study

56. Thank you