Drawing Studio
Location: England
Type: Education
Client: Arts University Bournemouth
Design: Sir Peter Cook - CRAB
Area: 150 m2
Phase: RIBA 1-7This steel monocoque studio was commissioned by the Arts University Bournemouth and is the first of its kind in Britain in the last 100 years. Working with structural engineer Adams Kara Taylor with CIG's shipbuilding expertise, it features framed panels tailored, fabricated and reassembled onsite. The exterior is all-blue, abstracted from local architecture, while the interior has an all-white ambience to emphasise the importance of light. This studio is used by all departments and is a testament to the importance of drawing in the creative arts, with David Hockney as its Patron.
All photos by: Richard Byrant
Peter Cook sketches
Awards
2016 • RIBA National Award
2016 • RIBA South West Award
2016 • RA Top Maverick Building Award 2016
2016 • Schueco Excellence for Design and Innovation Judge’s Special Award
2016 • Constructing Excellence South West Building
2016 • Project of the Year Constructing Excellence South West Innovation Award 2016
2016 • Higher Education And Research WAF Award • Shortlist
2016 • Constructing Excellence National Project of the Year • Shortlist
2016 • Constructing Excellence National Innovation Award • Shortlist
2016 • Small Project of the Year Building Award • Shortlist
2017 • Civic Trust National Award
2017 • Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist
2017 • EU Mies Van der Rohe Award Nominee