2003 Jun National Youth Spaces Seminar

Think tank convening experts from the fields of youth, community, crime prevention and urban design generates inspiration for project on youth shelters

Jul/
Dec Project planning

Project design and methodology developed by MADE at request of regional government office.
Funding approved from UK government regeneration funds

2004 Jan Expressions of interest

From regional community safety teams.
Potential sites and groups of young people identified.

Feb Local client teams selected in six locations

By Government Office for The West Midlands and MADE based on the individual circumstances and needs of the applicants

Apr/
May Shelter design

Process varied in each area. Elements included:

Events and publicity to generate interest including Architecture Week events
Collaborative design workshops on site
Precedent studies (looking at examples elsewhere)
Curriculum based workshop sessions and competitions in local schools
Exhibitions and public consultation for the local community (including the elderly and young children)
Site visits and workshops with main contractor; attendance by young people at all design team and site meetings.
Collaborative design workshops with existing clubs and organisations in the area.

Oct/
Dec Detailed design

By architects in collaboration with the design team, fabricators and potential contractors. Permissions obtained

2005/
2006 Feb Fabrication

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Of building elements in local factories

Construction

On site works. Helped by young people and design teams.

Completion
Shelters open for use. Launch ceremonies

Publicity
Publication and film produced to disseminate information about the pilots and stimulate similar projects elsewhere