Introduction:
The Open Youth Venue was created through the conversion of a grade II listed banking hall, previously occupied by Barclays.
Known simply as ‘Open’ – it is a safe gathering place for teenagers and young adults up to the age of 25. The project followed a consultation with a group of local teenagers about the type of facilities they would use.
Details:
- The venue features an alcohol-free bar
- Restaurant
- Internet café
- Gym
- Climbing wall
- Live music stage
- Dance and music studios
- Training rooms
Spaces resembling a covered street market accommodate services such as Jobcentre Plus, the local NHS Primary Care Trust and Norwich City College.
The conversion of the banking hall includes a new mezzanine walkway in the hall to match the existing one; both are joined by a platform that acts as a first floor viewing gallery.
Our Commitment:
- Responsibly selected materials from sustainable sources, including the use of local suppliers to reduce the amount of CO² used on deliveries.
- Detailed take-offs were put into practice to ensure minimal waste
- 85% of all site generated waste was recycled
- 85% of all non hazardous demolition waste was recycled
- A site waste management plan recorded how waste was controlled.
- Low emission light bulbs throughout the building
- Motion sensitive lighting and taps.
Awards
- LABC East Anglia Building Excellence Award
- Norfolk Association of Architects Craftsmanship 2010 full award.
Acknowledgements:
Rachael Murray, marketing and events manager:
‘It’s something that people in Norwich should be really proud of. It’s a new concept of youth services in that it combines leisure, health and education.’
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