The building is to provide for 3D Design students, this will range from students studying courses within Architectural Technology, Interior Design and Product Design. As the building will have to provide for three different courses the spaces within Vulcan works will therefore have to be multifunctional to meet the requirements of three different courses. For each course there will be roughly 15 students, therefore altogether there will 45 students.
Workshops
Some of the functions these room will to provide for are the following:
- Computer lab
- Printing
- Model making – strong adhesive/glue may require extraction
- Laser cutting – require some form of extraction
- Gallery
Gallery space
Gallery space is to be used to exhibit the works of the students from Architectural Technology, Interior Design and Product Design. So they will need flat boards to attach work too and also a stand to put models on. The Boards will have to allow for a minimum of 4 A1 sheets of paper, the stand is to be glassed to protect the models.
Small Lecture Theatre
The Lecture Theatre is to accommodate for all 45 students.
Café
Cafe is to cater for all 45 students.
Small shop
Small shop is to sell stationary, other equipment such as card, adhesives, etc. – which is only open for students.
4 Studio flats
2 studios flats will be for guest visitors, 2 will be available to students. These flat will include a bedroom, lounge/dining room, kitchen, WC with a shower.