What should I present at the meeting?

What should I present at the meeting?

Developers and architects are encouraged to present material that will enable the Panel to understand the designer’s thought processes including contextual analysis, key influences and options considered rather than be presented with a finalised scheme. It is important to tell the story of how the scheme has developed.

The nature of material submitted will depend on the size, scale, type and stage of the scheme to be reviewed, but typically, the list below might be provided, normally in a maximum of 8 x A1 panels for pin-up at the Review. Smaller desk-top material may also be provided but not at the expense of sequential readable material.

• Analytical contextual plans, showing site, location and historical context;
• Aerial photographs of the site and surroundings;
• Masterplans, layout drawings and site plans showing existing and proposed features – including those that are listed; sufficient context to understand the site in relation to its surroundings; land ownership; vehicular and pedestrian circulation;
• Plans, sections and elevations of proposed buildings;
• Landscape analysis and details of the landscape approach;
• Information regarding the project’s sustainability aspects;
• Materials that demonstrate the proposed user experience, including access, movement, views (from within and outside the site) and security;
• Detail drawings to give a flavour of proposed architectural approach, details and materials;
• Models, rough sketches and computer imagery;
• Materials that explain the process of design development including brief, engagement and procurement proposals;
• Details of previous projects by the designer or architect, perhaps in a brief practice profile or prior reference to a website or very short list of schemes.

The use of Power Point presentations is strongly discouraged; they may only be shown by prior permission and last for a maximum of 5 minutes. This must not be at the expense of sequential readable material.

Materials are brought on the day of the meeting, but we ask that you arrive at least 5-10 minutes before the time the session is scheduled to begin.

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