Our academic studies came to the attention of the local authorities who encouraged us to continue to develop the ideas through public and statuary consultation. the design evolved and was rewarded with a place at the "RIBA Open" exhibition of the best untapped designs. Then it got serious, English Heritage, neighbour and statutory authority joined the process, realigning the walls to reflect the topography of the historic barracks that once occupied the site. Their Advisory Committee even came to site and after some deliberation concluded the proposals, whilst harmful to the site did not necessarily represent substantial harm.
