I understand we will be meeting this afternoon at 3.00 p.m. to discuss the design revision for Westgate center. I would like to send to you the revised design for preview before our discussion.
Criteria: Opening date January 2017
To achieve this targeted date, you should allow at least 90 days for fit out work to be carried out to ensure success in meeting dateline.
Since the work will be carried out after hours, and some restricted hours on several occasion, you should aim to start the work no later than 15th Sept. The rebidding process, evaluation and negotiation should take at least 4 weeks. So all of the document must be completed by 15th Aug. Keep in mind the process involving with CPN to further review the revision which should run in parallel, we are really running a very tight schedule.
So I'm proposing 2 options based on our last discussion.
Option 1 : Using existing plan but redesign the finishing details and cosmetic part of the finishes. This would shorten CPN involvement with design review since all system work remain the same.
What I've proposed is changing the lighting, ceiling design, floor and wall design. Color scheme is changed as well. Hopefully this would give a fresher look to the center. You will find in the attached file 1 plan and 5 3Ds perspectives showing the revision.
Also, just a reminder that the social area is divided into 2 sections so that when there are few student, the compound will not look empty.
And also the 'pocket' space in the back can be utilized better when you want to conduct special group activity.
Option 2 : Small revision concerning the social area is made so that the area are more cohesive as one large space. The classrooms are moved to the back, with two of them having access thru speaking center. I also proposed a randomly angled wall to give a modern feel to the whole space. The line will run in different direction giving a sense of directions throughout the area. Again, the stepped artificial grass provide a more relaxing environment for the social area. Again, ceiling can be done different ways to give the dynamic to the space.
I have also attached a few images from various social and learning space that are currently be done to give you an idea what we aim to achieve.
I'm looking forward to further clarify the proposed revision this afternoon.