’09 Architectural Glass Graduate Show

Welsh Assembly Building, Aberystwyth- glass competition

Last week I sent competition details to everyone on my email list, WordPress doesn’t like the file but if you would like a copy email me at deniseannhayes@yahoo.co.uk and I’ll send them onto you.

I’m posting  some photos Alun Adams has sent, I hope they are useful. You don’t have long, everything needs to be in by the 10/6. Good luck. D

ARCHITECTURAL GLASS CENTRE

SWANSEA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

ALEXANDRA ROAD

SWANSEA SA1 5DU

  The Architectural Glass Centre (AGC) is the commercial operation of Swansea Metropolitan University’s renowned School of Architectural Glass.

 PROJECT BRIEF. 

The brief is to design a wall mounted ’sculptural’ glass piece to be sited internally adjacent to the main entrance to the  new Welsh Assembly Government office building currently under construction in Aberystwyth. (See Artist’s impression on website for Welsh Assembly Government/Aberystwyth Office http://wales.gov.uk/about/strategy/locstrat/officelocations/aberoffice/?lang=en ). While there is no specific theme or colour scheme for this project, your design should reflect the purpose of the building and relate to those who use it (e.g. environment, countryside, water, topography, etc.). The following departments will be based in the offices.

Main departments;

• Rural Affairs and Heritage;
• Economy and Transport;

Other departments;

• Environment, Sustainability and Housing;
• Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills;
• Health and Social Services; Human Resources;
• Corporate Information and Services Department;
• Forestry Commission; &
• Countryside Council of Wales.

 You will need to consider how the piece is to be framed/mounted, its practicality (cleaning, maintenance, etc.) and the health and safety implications. If mounted on the wall the maximum weight of the piece, including the frame, cannot exceed 50kg. If the frame can be designed to rest on the floor but be secured to the wall then a maximum weight of 80kg is permissible. The atrium in which the piece is to be fixed has very strong natural light. How your piece needs to be illuminated should be considered. The wall behind the piece will be painted in a light neutral colour to allow maximum reflection of natural/artificial light.

 The maximum size of the finished piece, including frame, cannot exceed a width of 1.2m and height of 2.3m. The framing material needs to compliment other fixtures and finishes in the building (slate flooring, oak furniture/fittings, and stainless steel).

 The budget for this project is £12,000 – £14,000 to include design fees, fabrication, frame and fitting. The project is being managed by the Architectural Glass Centre who will contract with the successful designer.

 A decision on the design will be made by mid/late June and the successful designer informed. The finished piece will need to be installed by late September 2009.

 Should you require any further information please contact Alun Adams on 01792 481084 or by email at alun.adams@smu.ac.uk On no account should you contact the Welsh Assembly or the contractors involved in the construction of the building. At this stage this is a building site and there is no access.

 Coloured, scale designs together with a short statement (including details of framing/fitting) should be submitted to Alun Adams, Architectural Glass Centre, Swansea Metropolitan University, Alexandra Road, Swansea SA1 5DU,to arrive no later than 10.00am Wednesday 10^th June 2009. Any received after the deadline will not be considered. Your name and contact details should not be visible on the design but should be placed in a sealed envelope securely attached to the rear of the design.

 

The area beside the door is where the glass will be sited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

The atrium faces due west, with 2 curtain walls of glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

The glass art will be on the left of the curtain wall in this photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

This wood clad wall will face the glass art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The atrium will be full of light, so careful consideration needs to be given to lighting. If you want to light the piece there is a source of electricity near by.