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Proposed a Standard Fire Escape Staircase

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Proposed a Standard Fire Escape Staircase

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Ridiculous Design of Fire Escape Staircase in existing building... made of WOOD!

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Ridiculous Design of Fire Escape Staircase in existing building... made of WOOD!

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Staircase is not a facilities for disabled

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Staircase is not a facilities for disabled

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The existing building do not apply this acts. Therefore, for our development, we provide a disabled facilities.

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Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there

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The steps is too small as it's shown in the picture.

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Proposed Steel Frame Cladding instead of hacking down the wall and replaced with the new one

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Proposed Steel Frame Cladding instead of hacking down the wall and replaced with the new one

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By using the steel frame cladding, it gives vary benefits to the development such as cost saving, sustainable, impressive outlook to overcome the shortcoming of our development.

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One of the nation's most famous state schools has been rebuilt using structural steelwork to create a more flexible and sustainable building.

FACT FILE
Architect: Aedas
Structural engineer: Buro Happold Ltd
Main contractor: Shepherd Construction
Client: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Located within a conservation area and adjacent to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's largest park, the redevelopment of Holland Park School was a high profile project that called for a new building that neither looked nor felt like a traditional school.

This was achieved by using a structural steel frame to create flexible and open plan spaces, while externally the school is sympathetic to its parkland neighbours with the addition of a striking façade made up of copper, brass and bronze.

The original school buildings were opened in 1958 and in its day Holland Park was a flagship for comprehensive education accommodating more than 2,000 students.

Unfortunately in recent times the sprawling campus was no longer fit for purpose as it was inflexible, suffered severe cold and overheating problems, and had poor circulation routes.

The project was funded by the sale of a portion of the school's sports grounds. However, the new 1,500-pupil school maintains an equivalent amount of external play areas because it has consolidated the campus into a more compact footprint, providing a flexible teaching environment for the 21st Century.

"Despite standing on a smaller site, the new Holland Park School has both larger internal accommodation and external areas than its predecessor as a result of efficient design and innovative use of space that was realised through the use of steelwork for the primary structural frame," says Angus Palmer, Buro Happold Director.

The new building is approximately 100m long x 30m wide. It has five levels that sit above a basement that houses the school's largest spaces - a sports hall and a 25m-long, four lane swimming pool - as well as kitchen and dining areas.

Above ground the building is split into two banks of accommodation separated by a large feature glazed atrium. The two wings (east and west) are linked by steel link bridges and stairs.

The east block houses the school's generic teaching spaces and the west block accommodates specialist teaching spaces.

The western block takes the form of a large A-frame structure that straddles the longer span areas in the basement to create clear spaces without the use or need for transfer structures.

"The A-frame also creates a dramatic form to the atrium, maximising the penetration of natural light into the building and classrooms," says Yasser El Gabry, Aedas Design Director. "It could not have been designed or constructed in any other material."

The internal raking columns of the A-frame support tiered floor plates, with each one becoming progressively shallower towards the top. Each tier serves as a circulation route and also accommodates breakout and informal learning space including a Learning Resource Centre and IT clusters.

"The A-frame is the signature piece of the atrium, which also serves to orientate users of the building and allows optimum supervision at all times," adds Mr El Gabry.

Structurally the A-frame works by spanning the classrooms between perimeter columns and uses a central hanging column to take the floor loads up to the roof level where a large plate girder transfers them to the inclined columns.

Steelwork supports pre-stressed planks for the floor slabs. These were chosen to maximise the long spans without the need for secondary supports, while also providing high quality exposed soffits for the thermal mass cooling strategy for the building.

The frames are constructed using regular 610 UKBs with 350mm UKC sections for the bracing. These are set on a double grid to work with the classroom and preparation room layouts and a system of K-bracing that was used to allow for doors to be set within each bay for future flexibility.

Temporary central columns had to be used within the basement to support the A-frame until it was complete and had structural integrity. Once these temporary columns were removed, the upper central columns were permanently suspended from the A-frame.

"Using steel was essential to the project's ethos," says David Chappell, Associate Head Teacher at Holland Park School. "We have sophisticated buildings linked by a large open atrium which together have produced an environment that the pupils fully appreciate."

Judges' Comment
The specialist classroom block at this prominent school has braced steel walls at regular spacing, both to span the large sports and assembly spaces, and to respond to the inclined support along one side where the atrium widens as the building rises. This clever solution provides large column-free classrooms and open, dynamic circulation spaces at the heart of this meticulously designed school.

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One of the nation's most famous state schools has been rebuilt using structural steelwork to create a more flexible and sustainable building.

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Part of the building is still remained as it is under a policy requirements.

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http://www.ruukki.com/facadesystems - Ruukki® facade systems is a new architectural facade system that combines high standard of architecture with excellent energy efficiency.

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2nd & 3rd Floor Proposed Plan - 4 units/floor - 1 bed flat concept

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2nd & 3rd Floor Proposed Plan - 4 units/floor - 1 bed flat concept

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Reasons of proposing green roof system in our development

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University Technical College Sheffield BEFORE refurbishment

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University Technical College Sheffield BEFORE refurbishment

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The old building situated right opposite of our development site

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Not only to propose green roofing system, we are also proposing a mini golf course on top of the roof fully utilized the open space.

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Enhance the Daylighting by reducing Artificial lighting

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University Techinical College of Sheffield

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University Techinical College of Sheffield

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It's a good practice and case study to refer with because their design on refurbishment works fit the policy in this conservation area. It is a very successful development and very similar to our site's situation.

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Last month we announced the selection of Wates Construction as the contractor that will build the new University Technical College on the Porterbrook site. Wates' proposed scheme for the site is currently going through the building planning application process but we are able to share some of their designs with you while the application is progressing.

"Bright, modern and flexible"

Wates Construction

Wates Construction, working with Lucy Plumridge from HLM Architects, developed a design that is "bright, modern and flexible whilst incorporating the character and integrity of the Sydney Works." In developing their designs they took on board views from various stakeholders during the engagement process, including members of the Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, representatives from Sheffield City Council, neighbouring businesses within the Cultural Industries Quarter and specific sessions to listen to the views of young people from within the Sheffield City Region.

Feedback from the Young People's engagement sessions gave strong indications of what students wanted from the UTC site development and the plans Wates Construction proposed reflect their views:

a building that is open and flexible

a simple layout

external space for sports activities

space for individual and group learning

In developing their designs, Watts Construction worked closely with the Sustainable Design Panel and the Planning and Highways teams, and have been keen to ensure that the new building will remain representative of Sheffield's industrial past and be implemented in a safe, careful manner.

"We have designed a scheme that responds to the industrial heritage of Sheffield"

Lucy Plumridge, HLM Architects

Lucy Plumridge (Lead Architect, HLM Architects) explains the underlying approach of their final designs:"We have designed a scheme that responds to the industrial heritage of Sheffield, to create a modern Technical College that will inspire students and showcase their work. Our solution carefully integrates the retained and new buildings whilst maximising internal flexibility and external social areas. This optimises the use of the site and creates an environment that is welcoming, spacious, exciting and adaptable to respond to the future needs of the College. We will not only provide high quality learning environments but added value through elements such as the basement units, enhanced external areas and social suites on the top floor. These will provide unique facilities to attract students and business partners to assist in the UTC's growth. The UTC will provide a unique opportunity for students in the city and [we] look forward to working with you to take the scheme to completion in the coming year."

The proposed designs for the Sheffield UTC site will go in front of Sheffield City Council's planning committee on 15 August and, if approved, work on site will begin in early September, with completion and handover of the building in early August 2013.

Neighbouring businesses and residents, and prospective students and their parents, will all be kept in touch with progress as the building develops and there will be opportunities to view the construction in progress and visit parts of the site as they are completed. If you would like to register your interest in attending as a student or want information on how your company could work with the UTC, or if you simply want to be kept up-to-date with progress, then please contact us via email: info@sheffieldutc.co.uk

All images used with the permission of Wates Construction Limited who retain copyright.

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Unveiling the Sheffield UTC building designs - UTC Sheffield

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Last month we announced the selection of Wates Construction as the contractor that will build the new University Technical College on the Porterbrook site. Wates' proposed scheme for the site is currently going through the building planning application process but we are able to share some of their designs with you while the application is ...