sketch scheme proposed
EcoDysgu are a holistic education centre set in 42 acres of beautiful countryside near Tondu, Bridgend. They deliver a model of education they call ‘Learning to Heal – Healing to Learn’ aimed to help people increase self-confidence, respect and well being through arts & crafts activities in their 15 acre woodland and surroundings, in combination with on-site alternative healing therapies. The results ecodysgu have achieved with ‘disaffected’ groups has been called profound and been recognised by police, schools, youth services, prison & probation services, as well as parents.
In may 2009 EcoDysgu won the Wales Award from The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health and HRH The Prince of Wales & HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visited to see for themselves.
http://www.ecodysgu.co.uk
This is the latest project I’m involved with at EcoDysgu, it’s currently in sketch development stage and is due to progress through 2010/11.
The project is to create 8 B&B letting rooms [to supplement an existing 12 bed bunkhouse] and provide on-site living facilities for two full time staff. This facility will allow EcoDysgu to offer more residential courses and help develop the centre’s revenue stream to safeguard their future.
The Tondu House Farm site has been occupied for several centuries and has a fascinating history… (more…)
Family Home, Swansea. 3 bedrooms + detached garage & garden room [238m2 total floor area]
Floor plans [click to enlarge]
