To do this it needs to be something that Ormskirk doesn't already have, something a bit different. It must be designed in a way that makes it a pleasant and comfortable place to visit, making you want to come again. The activities put on, or whatever i plan to use the site as, must be enjoyable and affordable to make people want to use it more often.
So, the building has five floors, with the top one being the tank. I plan to have the staircase on the outside of the building creating more room inside. Some ideas are;
- Floor five- (the tank) CINEMA ROOM/CAMERA OBSCURA. This room is completely dark and so would make a great cinema room. It would only house between 15 and 20 chairs so would only be very small. The screen would be on one of the shorter walls. This would be suitable for school visits; they could either use the screen to watch films, plays or educational videos. Otherwise it could be used for the children to come and learn about the tower, its history and the area.
The view on the dish at camera obscura Edinburgh.
- Floor Four- a 'classroom' or room to benefit the room above. I think if the camera obscura was to be used for educational student visits it would benefit from an additional room below with tables and chairs for example, more info on the area, maybe like a mini exhibition as the camera obscura room would only be used in pitch black so couldnt house information in there.
- Floor three- 'CLASSES' ROOM. Ormskirk has several gyms which hold a number of classes each week but there are some classes that are less common, these could be held here. This would be a great way of gaining regular visitors and and also giving jobs to people who want to hold classes. Some ideas for classes are;
- Baby music classes. These classes are loved by babies and toddlers. They get to play with other children and join in with percussion instruments. It also gives parents a chance to meet on another.
- Art and craft classes. Possibly a new project each week, this would allow art lovers to meet up and share their hobby.
- Language classes. Quite self explanatory really! Once or twice weekly courses in certain languages.
- cookery classes. Get professional tutorials in one off recipes to recreate a special dining in experience. The only problem is this would require a kitchen. An alternative would be cake decorating.
- Music lessons.
- New and/or unique fitness classes for men and women. The likes of zumba, aerial yoga, kickboxing, spinning or mixed martial arts.
baby music classes
- Floor two.....ideas to come! still none...
Aerial yoga
- Floor one- SHOP. This will be a shop selling local produce only. Locally grown or made food. Works of local artists or things made in classes...
- Ground floor- possibly a CAFE. As i mentioned in a previous blog post there is space for a glass extension outside. This would provide the cafe with a larger seating area and would bring the outside surroundings in. Depending on available space, there could be a small gardening area. Locals or school children could help out with the maintenance of the garden and plants could be planted in memory of others, which might be nice with it being close to the hospital. Going back to the water theme, another idea is to have toys or activities outside that when played with, produced a water flow over the glass extension. It is just a small reminder of the building's history.
perhaps something like this which is wound up to produce the flow of water
Or something more fun like this!
More to follow!...
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