The Stevens Architectural Glass Competition 2012 ST MICHAEL S HOSPICE, HEREFORD A Window for the new In-Patient Unit Competitors are invited to design off-plan for the feature window (1140mm x 3100mm) on the West wall of the new In-Patient Reception www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk http://worldskillsuk.apprenticeships.org.uk/ www.worshipfulglaziers.com/
St Michael s Hospice, Hereford A Window for the New In-Patient Unit The project put forward for the Stevens Competition 2012 is to design a feature window (approximately 1140 mm wide x 3100mm high) in the innovative new purpose-built In- Patient Unit at St Michael s Hospice which will connect with, enchant and engage an audience, leaving them with a sense of welcome, curiosity, confidence and trust. Introduction Over a period of 25 years St Michael s has provided Specialist Palliative and End-of-Life Care services in the beautiful and tranquil countryside of Herefordshire and to the surrounding counties. As well as caring for and supporting those coping with a terminal illness, the Hospice has encouraged research and promoted education into the care and treatment of people who are living with a life-limiting illness and disseminated that knowledge widely. Today, St Michael s is recognised as the lead provider of Specialist Palliative Care in the County, as the centre for palliative care education in the Three Counties and is at the forefront of social and spiritual care. It is recognised nationally and internationally for innovative and creative ways of responding to the changing needs and expectations of its population. Through an enormous and sustained effort by dedicated and enthusiastic staff and volunteers and through local, enduring commitment it now stands as a beacon in the Community. We are proud of the quality of our services and the care we give; practice a philosophy that the patient and their family always come first and believe that if opportunities can be created to promote quality of life and well-being, in however small a way, then we should strive to enable them to happen. St Michael s Hospice likes to think of itself as innovative, resourceful, progressive and influential. The re-development of the Hospice is a transformational opportunity to secure the delivery of High Quality Specialist Palliative Care services responding to the increasing demand, significantly improving the care for those with complex needs and retaining a facility for choice of healthcare today and for the future. Background There are over 200 adult hospices in the UK which provide care to people with advanced progressive life-limiting conditions. Care of the dying has been developed over thousands of years. As new treatments became available, such care focused on the management of 1
physical symptoms and subsequently expertise developed in the management of the emotional, social and spiritual difficulties that a patient and their family face as the condition progresses. Modern hospices were founded in 1967 to provide this allencompassing care known as palliative care which focuses on the quality of life of those affected. St Michael s Hospice is in Bartestree, about 5 miles east of Hereford. The Hospice was the dream of local people who combined their ideas and worked tirelessly with local fundraisers to raise money for the building and for the care to be given in it. The site of the Hospice is in the former orchard of the Convent of Our Lady of Charity and Refuge, designed by Pugin and founded in 1863. The former convent situated to the North of the Hospice has been converted to apartments whilst agricultural land lies to the South and West. The former priest s house lies to the East of the Hospice and has been converted to a dwelling. The current main In-Patient Building was opened in 1984 with a Day Hospice facility added in 1996. The re-development of the Hospice will provide a major new 20 bed In-Patient Unit to the West of the existing facility, whilst the current buildings will be significantly upgraded to deliver established Day Hospice, Clinical Assessment and Outpatient services, a wide range of new In-Reach activities, Creative Therapies, Group Work, Salons and Skills Assessment. Other parts of the site will be adapted and extended to provide a headquarters for the Hospice s education department; a central double stacked space at the heart of the building will deliver a range of integrated services including Kitchens, Reception, Spiritual Care space, Shop, Cafe, Children and Adolescent Areas, Volunteer Hub and Staff Accommodation which support the new In-Patient Unit and Day Hospice/Outpatient and In- Reach facilities. Therapeutic gardens and landscaped grounds will deliver private gardens and delightful space immediately around the building through to more open areas of meadow with swales and paths out into the wider landscape. St Michael s believe that the provision of access to the landscape is integral to patient, staff and visitor well-being and to providing a dynamic and changing environment throughout the year. Within the new Hospice we want to achieve enchanting, reflective, empowering, joyous and hopeful spaces which embrace the concept of wellness. The Building: See Appendices Ai, Aii, Aiii The building has been designed by Architype Architects www.architype.co.uk, who have worked closely with the Project Team to design a unique facility which is at the forefront of specialist palliative care. In putting together the Project the Hospice has consulted widely with staff, volunteers, patients and carers and is working in collaboration with local stakeholders and a range of interested bodies in the region and nationally. 2
Main Brief (See Appendices A E) The New In-Patient Unit at St Michael s Hospice The new In-Patient Unit will be located to the West of the existing building. This major new centre will improve the privacy and dignity of patients by providing 20 en-suite single patient rooms designed around 5 clusters of 4 rooms arranged around local communal space accessible by patients, their carers and guests. It will make patients journeys as enabling and hopeful as possible within an excellent, forward thinking and positive environment. Competitors will be invited to design off plan for the feature window on the west wall of the new In-Patient Reception. The Hospice provides a range of highly specialist support for patients, their family and friends practical, medical, emotional and spiritual. The fundamental aim of the Hospice is to alleviate physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual pain and distress. St Michael s cares for people with any progressive, life-limiting condition, people of all faiths and none and completely free of charge. The In-Patient Reception: See Appendix B: 3D visualisations The new In-Patient Reception will be a multi-purpose space linking all aspects of care. The focus of the waiting area will be the west window next to the main reception desk. The window will be wholly or partially visible from many angles within this space and from two proposed seating areas. Located in the main In-Patient Reception the window will also be visible from the Hospice s main reception and as such may serve the function of a way marker. Competitors are asked to consider carefully the visual appearance of the glass from both the inside and the outside. The Environment The colour palette for the interior design of the In-Patient Unit has not currently been finalised. There is opportunity, therefore, for the reception area to respond to the window design, perhaps serving as a punctuation point along the route. 3
Technical Brief: See Appendix C: Window dimensions Feature window dimensions: 1140mm W x 3090mm H. Measurements shown give the sizes for the interior of the opening. Triple-glazed timber frame, externally clad with aluminium, the colour is to be determined. Fixing Issues: See Appendix Di, Dii Public Safety: Competitors are expected to consider and indicate the cost and type of appropriate glass and other fixings, if used, to conform to Health and Safety requirements in a public space. The work should be of a robust nature, not easily damaged and reasonably easy to clean. There should be no sharp edges or finger traps. Budget: Following the Judging, St Michael s Hospice will consider commissioning one of the competition entries. The maximum budget for the commission is 15,000 to include all costs design, making, delivery and installation. Appendices: Ai Aii Aiii B C Di,ii E F Site Context Plan Ground Floor Plan Ground Floor Plan location 3D Visualisations of Window Window Dimensions Fixing Issues Site Visits/Briefing Sessions Competition Entry Form St Michael s Hospice, Bartestree, Hereford HR1 4HA Registered Charity Number: 511179. Company Ltd by Guarantee: 1634942 4
St Michael s Hospice, Hereford A Window for the New In-Patient Unit Appendix E: Site Visits/Briefing Sessions: 2012 Stevens Competition Site visits are not a requirement of the 2012 competition as design is off-plan. However, competitors are encouraged to arrange a visit in order to gain an appreciation of the layout, purpose and ambience of St Michael's and its relationship to the landscape. Two individual optional briefing sessions will take place at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 20th October and Wednesday 16th November 2011. Subject to demand, a further session will be offered at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday 10th January 2012. If you are unable to attend these sessions, you may be able to arrange an individual visit on another date by contacting Ruth Denison. Please note: All visits must be by appointment. Ruth Denison St Michael s Hospice Bartestree Hereford HR1 4HA t: +44 (0)1432 851000 f: +44 (0)1432 851022 e: rdenison@st-michaels-hospice.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 511179. Company Ltd by Guarantee: 1634942
Appendix F WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GLAZIERS STEVENS COMPETITION 2012 ENTRY FORM (to be submitted in a sealed envelope securely attached to the entry) ID NUMBER and NOM DE PLUME NAME (in block letters) TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL UNI/COLLEGE/ART SCHOOL or Name and Address of current employer/other reference including year of completion of previous training if applicable. CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY (to be signed by the Head of Department of the College/School attended or by current employer. In the case of a self employed entrant the certificate must be signed by a person of standing in the community. I hereby certify that the work submitted by: is original and his/her unaided work. Signed: Name (in blocks) Position: Date: Entrant s Date of Birth ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MARKED STEVENS COMPETITION 2012 AND DELIVERED BY THURSDAY 29 MARCH 2012 TO: Glaziers Hall 9 Montague Close London Bridge LONDON SE1 9DD Tel: 0207 403 6652
Architectural Stained Glass (Stevens Competition) Competition Brief About the competition Stained glass and architectural glass artists will not only need creative skills in design and manufacture of a glass piece but skills in consideration of the client s priorities, interpreting the brief and presenting the design in a clear and accurate manner. The site specific location requires the artist to consider the dimensions and context of the building and the practicalities of the project. Entry requirements This competition is an open level of entry taking into account the fact that there are many routes to training in the art and craft of architectural and stained glass, and that working and training may be undertaken concurrently as well as intermittently. Moreover some training will be workplace based. Eligibility to this competition should be interpreted to embrace all those at an early stage of their career as reflected by the stipulation of studying or being within five years of completing training. Each entrant must fall within one of the following categories: A student training in glass at a University, Art School, College or on a Further Education course. A person who has completed initial glass training within the last five years. A person who has completed advanced glass training within the last five years (including the Glaziers Company s own training awards). A student of a Private Artist. An Artist employed by a commercial firm, studio or other glass artist. Self-employed in the Craft. The following people are not eligible to enter the Competition: Fellows and Associates of the British Society of Master Glass Painters, and those who have been in professional practice in stained/architectural glass for ten or more years, even if they have returned to study. All entries submitted must be accompanied by the entry form (Appendix F) which has been signed by the entrant s tutor, employer or other responsible person stating that the work is original and unaided. Only one entry may be submitted by each entrant and joint entries are not permitted.
Competition structure Stage one: enter online before 15 th March 2012 Stage two: On-site briefing (optional): 2.00pm on 20 th October 2011 or 16 th November 2011 (plus 10 January 2012 subject to demand) Stage three: submit your entry by post or hand delivery by Thursday 29th March 2012 to: Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London Bridge, London SE1 9DD (Tel: 0207 403 6652) The nearest public transport is London Bridge Station. Entries will only be accepted between 1030 and 1600 hrs, Monday to Friday. Stage four: Participants are encouraged to attend the Seminar and Prizegiving on Tuesday 8 th May 2012. Entries must comprise: Competition Activity A coloured sketch of the proposed design for the glass artwork on a scale of 1:8, (142mmW x 386mmH), suitably mounted on card and accompanied by an explanatory statement of no more than 300 words. The sketch should give the judging panel the best possible impression of what the finished work will look like, and indicate supporting framework if proposed. A completed full scale sample panel or piece, securely framed or mounted, the item measuring 400mmW x 500mmH overall, and clearly marked on the 1:8 sketch design. Frames should consist of painted or stained timber or light robust metal approximately 50mm face x 40mm deep. The top should be clearly indicated. A Budget estimate. The estimate should include materials costs and time calculated at a rate of 30.00 per hour. A completed copy of the Entry Form (Appendix F of the main brief) securely attached in a sealed envelope. Each design and sample panel must be clearly marked with the Nom de Plume (chosen by entrant) and the WorldSkills UK ID number which is provided to each entrant on registration, and not the entrant s own name. In addition every item (piece of paper etc.) included in the submission must have the last two digits of the registration number on the top right hand corner. All entries must be securely packaged and delivered in a form which enables each package to be moved by a single person. Every package must be clearly labelled: GLAZIERS COMPANY - STEVENS COMPETITION 2012
Insurance Neither WorldSkills UK nor the Glaziers Company accept any liability whatsoever for any damage however caused to any entry during transit, throughout the Competition and during any subsequent exhibition. Entrants are therefore most strongly advised to insure their work for the whole period from despatch or delivery until the entry is returned to or collected by them. Please note that staff at Glaziers Hall is not allowed to repackage entries for return by courier. The Glaziers office (0207 403 6652) requires five working days notice of any courier collections. Collection of entries after the competition No entry may be removed until after the Prize-Giving on 4 th May. All entries not collected on the day of the Prize-Giving must be collected from Glaziers Hall by Friday 15 th June 2012. Unless specific arrangements have been agreed for further retention or disposal entries not collected by this date may be disposed of by the Glaziers Company. Stage four: Competition Seminar: The Panel of Judges will conduct a Seminar open to Tutors, entrants and other glass artists to discuss the entries from 1200-1530 hrs on Tuesday 8 th May 2012, the day of the Prize-Giving. Marking and assessment Judging will take place at Glaziers Hall on Monday 2 nd April 2012. Winners will be notified and invited to the annual Prize-Giving which will take place at Glaziers Hall on Tuesday 8 th May 2012. The Competition will be judged by a panel of Judges appointed by the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. Their decision is final. The Judges reserve the right to withhold all or any of the Prizes if they consider that the entries are not of sufficient standard. Marks will be awarded based on the following criteria. Scale Design 40% Written Statement 10% Sample 40% Budget / Estimate 10% Prizes 1 st Prize: 1,000: The Brian Thomas Memorial Prize, sponsored by GQA Qualifications 2 nd Prize: 500 3 rd Prize: 350 Commended: 100 The Prize for Presentation: 250 The Prize for Craftsmanship: 250
Contact Details For technical advice about the competition contact: Email: Phillida Shaw: phillida@plaithall.freeserve.co.uk or Neil Maurer: neil.maurer@virgin.net For general information about competitions please contact the WorldSkills UK contact centre: Free phone: 0800 612 0742 Email: worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk Web: www.worldskillsuk.org This competition is sponsored by Worldskills UK Proskills - the Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing Sector GQA Qualifications The Glaziers Trust - the Charitable Trust of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers The Competition is organised by Worldskills UK in association with the Worshipful Company of Glaziers. The organisers wish to thank the following for their support in the preparation of this brief: St Michael s Hospice, Bartestree Architype: www.architype.co.uk Churchman Landscape Architects