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SITE VISITS ANALYSIS
The proposed function directly relates with the building’s current use and users. For this reason, site visits were an important part of my research. Completing five visits in total, I was able to understand the existing facilities through experience and various informal encounters with students. This allowed me to identify potential needs and demands so as to resolve any ongoing real issues. The findings informed the questionnaires and interviews to follow.
Mind map of all the information gathered through the visits.
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Interview
Interviewee Marije
Ross-Vugts
Job Title ECA Campus Operations Manager
Date 7 March 2023
An informal interview that lasted around an hour, which was recorded only through my note-taking. The questions I had prepared in advance related to the changes that have been made in Minto House in recent years and any possible plans for future renovations.
Marije’s job is to be space efficient, so she focused on practicality. This helped add realistic features to the project and forced me to think about some issues that I would not have considered otherwise (highlighted on the right). Despite this, she also emphasised a desire to make the spaces more engaging and fun, reflecting the students’ personality and the schools’ culture.
