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In Auchterarder, the public art agency PACE has coordinated the collaboration between four artists, architects and local authority in the design and rebuilding of a community nursery, primary and secondary school. Each artist has concentrated on a different aspect of the school building and exterior impacting upon the design and aesthetics of the playground, flooring, walkways and walls.
This particular phase of the overall project focuses on the work of Susie Hunter in the design and content of the outside play areas for pupils of the primary and nursery schools; and the environmental graphic signage of Lucy Richards.

See also:

Archive: Community School of Auchterarder: Phase 1 – Research & Development

Archive: Community School of Auchterarder – Phase 2: Primary Playground

Archive: Community School of Auchterarder – Phase 3: Secondary School

Archive: Community School of Auchterarder – Phase 4: The Square

Artists

Artists(phase 5 funding):

• Suzie Hunter (playground)
• Lucy Richards (orientation & signage)

Other phases:-

• Samantha Clark
• Gordon Young

• Anderson Bell Christie (Architects)

Funding

SAC Award amount

£51,500.00

Project total cost

£105,500.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of Phase 5 of an artists work in public places project at the new Auchterarder Community School.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

Following successful consultations in Phase 2 of this Community School project, artist, Suzie Hunter worked again with the architects and landscape architect in the creation of the innovative but safe play areas.

Susie developed workshops with pupils and staff as part of her creative and consultative design process.

The environmental graphics created by Lucy Richardson also were the result of ongoing consultation with the school community.

Proposals for Phase 5 were displayed within the community library and primary school inviting feedback from community, parents and teachers.

The commissioning process was coordinated through PACE (Public Art Commissions and Exhibitions). Artists Susie Hunter and Lucy Richards had been commissioned during an earlier phase of this project through competition and panel selection.

Outcomes

• Sand & Water Play equipment constructed in fibreglass.
• Artist-design modular seating constructed in coloured fibreglass.
• Pod-like Shelters constructed in coloured fibreglass.