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Rugby Council Civic Suite Development

Rugby Council Civic Suite Development. Existing Chamber has many shortcomings. Large intimidating space. Poor acoustics and lighting. Costly and slow to heat. Inflexible space and furniture for multi use. Poor ‘public’ inclusion. DDA access issues. Other suite rooms are also inflexible.

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Rugby Council Civic Suite Development

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  1. Rugby Council Civic Suite Development • Existing Chamber has many shortcomings. • Large intimidating space • Poor acoustics and lighting • Costly and slow to heat • Inflexible space and furniture for multi use • Poor ‘public’ inclusion • DDA access issues • Other suite rooms are also inflexible

  2. Rugby Council Civic Suite Development The Brief • Improve Access to the Civic Suite. • Maximise the multi-purpose nature of the Facility. • Consider Layouts/nature of the various rooms. • Utilisation of the Chamber height/capacity (Infill Floor) • Promote engagement of citizens. • Multimedia presentation systems Audio Visual. • Provide a User Friendly Members Room

  3. The existing Chamber Extend the floor of the public gallery right across New offices above or lowered ceiling ---------------------------------------------------- Enhanced Chamber Below

  4. Rugby Council Civic Suite Development • Maximise the multi-purpose nature of the Facility. • Furniture to be multi functional • Chamber Floor at one level • Amenity/WC facilities nearby • Lighting/Ceiling lowered in Chamber • Include Public within hall (removable staging?) • Make Audio visual and communications available

  5. Members Accommodation Existing room shape - Corridor like Furniture and facilites need upgrading and modernising

  6. Typical Furniture in a function room

  7. Audio Visual Systems Control desk Ceiling mounted projectors Ceiling mounted microphones Ceiling/desk mounted camera Hidden / retractable screen Wall mounted plasma screen

  8. Example Layout of main chamber Moveable Dias Members Area Public Area

  9. Alternative layouts for Civic Suite with Partitioning

  10. Some layouts for the Members area or Function room

  11. Rugby Council Civic Suite Development • What about the costs? • Mix and Match is possible • Mezzanine floor £95,000 • Partitioning £15,000 to £11,000 • Audio visual £10,000 Chamber £4,000 elsewhere • Amenities, Disabled WC £9,000 • Chamber redevelopment incl. Aircon £95,000 • Consider savings by relocation from Lawn/Retreat

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