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TOKKO Youth Space
TOKKO Youth Space
Luton, United Kingdom
Project Featured on Feb 12, 2015
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TOKKO Youth Space
Luton, United Kingdom
Project Featured on Feb 12, 2015
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2013
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
TOKKO is a MyPlace-funded community building for 14–19 year olds designed to engender a sense of belonging to the youth of Luton. The bold twisted form expresses the dynamic facilities within the building including a climbing wall, roof terrace, performance areas, meeting rooms, media center, and cafe. These spaces are viewed by the users as accessible and inspiring, encouraging them to repeatedly return to expand their skills.
TOKKO was created with the help of a youth steering group who were involved throughout the design process. They contributed their ideas, built models, commented on solutions as they were developed, and also completed work experience within our studio.
The building’s massing comprises two interlocking boxes that respond to the height of the adjacent buildings. Different materials accentuate the two volumes; the lower uses concrete panels to provide a robust urban language. The upper box uses standard industrial materials that form an abstract double-skinned volume. This colored, finned façade reflects the verticality of the streetscape and increases the prominence of the building within the town center.
The internal finishes were developed alongside the youth to create an ‘urban’ appearance including an exposed concrete core that both maximizes usable space and provides thermal mass. The air and noise quality of the site prescribed a mechanically ventilated solution that uses air source heat pumps to lower energy consumption and running costs. A highly insulated envelope and green materials combine to achieve a BREEAM “very good” rating.
TOKKO’s ethos of inclusivity is reflected within the design, enabling users of any age, race, level of mobility, or gender to enjoy using the spaces. Site levels were carefully considered to prevent threshold issues and a lift provides access to all levels where disabled facilities are spread throughout to ensure a sense of inclusion.
TOKKO was created with the help of a youth steering group who were involved throughout the design process. They contributed their ideas, built models, commented on solutions as they were developed, and also completed work experience within our studio.
The building’s massing comprises two interlocking boxes that respond to the height of the adjacent buildings. Different materials accentuate the two volumes; the lower uses concrete panels to provide a robust urban language. The upper box uses standard industrial materials that form an abstract double-skinned volume. This colored, finned façade reflects the verticality of the streetscape and increases the prominence of the building within the town center.
The internal finishes were developed alongside the youth to create an ‘urban’ appearance including an exposed concrete core that both maximizes usable space and provides thermal mass. The air and noise quality of the site prescribed a mechanically ventilated solution that uses air source heat pumps to lower energy consumption and running costs. A highly insulated envelope and green materials combine to achieve a BREEAM “very good” rating.
TOKKO’s ethos of inclusivity is reflected within the design, enabling users of any age, race, level of mobility, or gender to enjoy using the spaces. Site levels were carefully considered to prevent threshold issues and a lift provides access to all levels where disabled facilities are spread throughout to ensure a sense of inclusion.
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