Meeting with Arthouse 21 November 2011

Notes on Meeting with Arthouse 21 November 2011, 7pm, Rugby Club

Present

Jorgen Andersen and Helena Glover – Arthouse

Pete Blasdale; Ann Jones; Dean Lund; Fleur Murray; Dave Myall; Jenny Pomeroy; Don Robertson; Roger Tait; Jean Wedderburn; Arlun Wells; Kevin Winter.

These are simple notes explaining the initial plans. Meeting was to present an overall idea NOT to get bogged down in the minutiae – colours, fittings etc – just to see if the idea worked.

Once there is general agreement on the concept plan and costings have been carried out, it will then be put into Council’s long term plan.

Jorgen willing to be present at a public meeting so that he can answer some of the questions directly.

St John’s building could be good spot for a youth room – separate from the main complex, but joined by a covered walkway.

270 car parks

Main building

Located where rugby club rooms and Booth are at present.

Single storey – kitchen, function room to be built up as ground slopes away (2m). Flow is from cars to building to fields

4 separate forms under one roof – don’t need to open up whole building, but just the parts required. Could also be built in stages.

Last two “blocks” are on an angle – good for gladiator seating. Also raised viewing over netball area

Flat grassed area at end of building.

Building is 100m long, but there are 3 access ways through it, so don’t have to walk whole way round. 1800m² – about $2000 per m². These access ways could be good places to hang memorabilia and art.

Hall

One large sports court with lines overlaid. 2m run out all round. Possibly make 1m on one side 3m on other to allow standing room for spectators. There is the possibility in future years to build this out on the field side (5m) and put in stacked seating – too expensive at this stage, but the space is there.

Storage at the end of hall – 50/50 accessible from inside or outside.

Some discussion about storage – utilitarian storage could be in a separate non architecturally designed building.

Changing Rooms

For 15-20 people

Meeting Rooms

8-12 people

Squash

Possibly rotate 90° to allow space for viewing. Courts glass backed

Function Room

200 people

Tennis Courts

Link by a walkway. Walkway could also be used on show day for pedestrians as members parking will move so more traffic on road leading up to gates.