Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Phase 2
Mathematical Institute and Humanities Building & LIBRARY 16 Movement Strategy
The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Masterplan represents an opportunity to continue to encourage sustainable travel by improving access for cyclists and pedestrians and restraining the influence of the car. The complete regeneration of the former NHS site means the proposed Movement Strategy for the site is not constrained by pre-existing car parks, circulation routes and access arrangements. Above: A car lift in operation Under the new proposals for the site, its various and expansive initiatives, vehicular access will be concentrated and some of which are listed below: rationalised, subjugated to the needs of the cyclist and pedestrian. The Toucan crossing • Provision of information through on Woodstock Road will be relocated so it the University’s dedicated is closer to the new East/West Link. This sustainable travel website; exhibition has already outlined how streets • Operation of the Oxshare and spaces are being carefully designed to car share scheme; appeal to the cyclist and pedestrian. This • Expansion and promotion of board will explain other steps being taken University Season Ticket Loans and by the University to encourage sustainable the Bicycle Salary Sacrifice Scheme; travel, principally through the University’s • Expansion of video-conferencing Sustainable Travel Plan. However, these capability and flexible working practices; Above: Oxford Park & Ride Above: Public Transport in Oxford measures will be complemented on the • Provision of cycle facilities ROQ by a robust policy of car restraint including secure staff storage which will be built in to the redevelopment and shower facilities; Radcliffe Infirmary, St Lukes and Outpatients of the site. Only 100 car parking spaces • Operation of ‘Bike Doctor’ will be provided across the ROQ site for mobile repair scheme; Mathematical Institute essential operational requirements, around • Progressively increase the number 60 of which will be located in the basement of University owned vehicles Humanities Building of Mathematics, accessed by a car lift. with lower carbon emissions. Parking for the Jericho Health Centre will Somerville Student be dealt with separately. The limitation of Accomodation car parking will have the effect of reducing The ROQ Cycling Strategy Block G traffic movements in and out of the site by Perhaps it is not surprising that many two thirds of the levels experienced when Block L of the initiatives listed above relate to the hospital was operational. It is expected cycling, an activity inextricably bound-up that this reduction will bring long term Block H with Oxford’s character. The University benefits to the surrounding area in terms of has therefore considered the issue of reduced traffic congestion and improvements Block K cycle storage on the ROQ strategically, in terms of noise and air quality issues. providing a range of covered and open bike storage in accordance with the Area with no cycle parking spaces The University Sustainable requirements of the Travel Plan. In all, 2,600 cycle parking spaces will be Disabled car parking spaces Travel Plan provided at street level. Cycle parking Service bay at street level spaces for staff will be provided inside This document reaffirms the University’s the buildings. To avoid the large number Cycle lane commitment to reducing traffic and of cycle parking equipment from visually Local signed cycle route parking in the City centre in favour of dominating the site, a careful selection of increasing journeys made by public cycle parking racks will be developed to Potential location transport and cycling. In conjunction with of cycle spaces accommodate secure and safe parking displaced by street car restraint, the Travel Plan will continue options for cyclists, without cluttering level service bays to promote alternatives to the car through important through routes and spaces.
Below: Cycle parking and public realm study Above: Cycle parking strategy
Example of DDA compliant Seating provision to include Cycle stands to cater for tactile corduroy paving those with backs and armrests large volumes of bikes
Changing textures can be used Ramps and steps as a Example of DDA compliant to highlight features and hazards positive design feature tactile blister paving
Cycle stand with support for handlebars To reduce the visual impact of the large amounts Sheffield style cycle stand Open space with people The identity of this route is Activity of people ‘en-route’ and a cable attached to the cycle stand of cycle racks a combined paving solution relaxing on a sunny lawn. reinforced through a carefully for secure and space effective locking with a discreet lock fixture could be developed orchestrated palette of materials. together with proposed bespoke furniture Cornmarket Street, Oxford. Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Phase 2
Mathematical Institute and Humanities Building & LIBRARY 17 Sustainability Strategy
The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter is to lead the The key targets of the ROQ Waste Sustainability Strategy, which will • Recycling: buildings to be Mathematics Building – way in sustainability for future development by apply to the design of each new designed to encourage and Sustainable Measures the University of Oxford. The ROQ Masterplan has building on site, are set out below. facilitate the use of recycling and correct storage. The design of the Mathematical identified sustainability objectives as an important BREEAM • Construction: requirement to Institute has sought to realise the aims focus in developing and operating the site. This • The Building Research Establishment’s minimise waste arising from of the Sustainability Strategy by: (BRE) Environmental Assessment the construction process. strategy is informed by the University’s sustainability Method (BREEAM) is the leading • Generation: minimise • achieving a BREEAM and most widely used environmental waste generation from rating of ‘Excellent’; policies which will contribute to meeting the carbon assessment method for buildings. operation of new buildings. reduction challenges of the coming decades. The designs for all new buildings • achieving a carbon saving of circa on the ROQ site will be subject Biodiversity 20% beyond that required by building to BREEAM assessment. • Planting: Ensure that all plant regulations through the use of passive The Masterplan policy on species used will be from an design and energy efficient systems. sustainability states that: Energy authentic British (preferably The low zero carbon technologies • CO 2 Emissions: each new building at local) native source. within the energy centre will achieve All individual applications or site will be designed and constructed • Planted roofs: use of further carbon savings on top of this; schemes brought forward at the so that carbon emissions will be green/ brown roofs in all ROQ will be promoted in line with lower than required by the building buildings where possible, • designing the envelope of building University policy and will take into regulations in force at the time of demonstrating good practice to reduce solar heat gain; account the sustainability criteria its design and construction. and compliance with the in local and national policy. • Central Plant: The heating and cooling Landscape Strategy. • using the thermal mass of the requirements for the majority of buildings building and high levels of thermal Strategies in respect of energy, waste, will be met by the energy centre. Materials insulation, in conjunction with biodiversity and materials have been • Natural Ventilation: maximise • Specification: the use natural ventilation, to reduce peak developed for the ROQ in order to the use of natural ventilation and of durable, flexible and heating and cooling demands; respond to the increasing demands daylight within all new buildings. adaptable materials on resources and increasing focus • Energy Monitoring: energy meters is required. • being naturally ventilated on sustainable development in the to be installed in all buildings. • ‘Greening’ the supply above ground level; UK and to provide the basis for the • Daylight: the contribution of daylight to chain: implementation of design of buildings for the ROQ which the interior of buildings to be maximised. a site-wide materials use • using zonal heating and ventilation may be sustained for the lifetime of • Site Layout: design buildings passively and purchasing policy. controls to isolate areas of the the site with the least environmental to minimise mechanical cooling, • Local: promote specification building that are not in use to effect on local and global resources. reducing the electrical demands. of local materials. reduce energy consumption from the heating and ventilation systems;
• achieving daylight penetration into Renewable Energy the mezzanine (basement) level The energy strategy for the site is 5.5 bar 17 bar through the use of large areas of a key aspect of the sustainability glazed roof at ground floor level. strategy. It is proposed that the initial construction will include ground Circulating pump Compressor source heat pumps to serve the site via a centrally located energy centre in the Mathematics Institute. This Humanities Building & Library – will achieve at least 20% on-site Sustainable Measures generation of renewable energy for Heating cycle both the Mathematics and Humanities The Humanities Building and schemes, as required by the City Library incorporates the following Council’s Natural Resource Impact Evaporator Condenser features of sustainable design by: Assessment (NRIA). The technology Circulating pump makes use of energy contained within 5.5 bar 17 bar • achieving a BREEAM rating of the ground for heating, and discharges ‘Excellent’ for the Humanities building heat into the ground during summer and ‘Very Good’ for the Library; when cooling is required. Essentially, heat pumps take low grade heat from • allowing cellular accommodation the ground and release it at a higher to be naturally ventilated and to temperature. For the ROQ site this is maximise daylight distribution; achieved by vertical (bored) ground Heat Source collectors in which a heat exchange • maximising daylight penetration to the fluid circulates and transfers heat via Earth library and teaching spaces, through a heat pump. The energy centre will the lantern structure and the sunken provide all of the space heating and courtyards which are largely glazed; cooling requirements for the majority of the buildings on the ROQ site. Above: Ground Source Heat Pump - Model • designing the envelope of the building to reduce solar heat gain and to maximise thermal insulation;
Shallow floor plan and full height Exposed concrete soffit Offices are passively ventilated • achieving a carbon saving of circa glazing maximises daylight reduces peak heating by opening vents and windows 25% beyond that required by building distribution within the office spaces and cooling demands regulations through the use of passive design and energy efficient systems. The low zero carbon technologies within the energy centre will achieve further carbon savings on top of this;
• using thermal mass and high levels of thermal insulation to Corridor benefits reduce peak heating and cooling from borrowed light demands, in conjunction with Office Office night time passive cooling;
• natural ventilation of the upper building;
• connection to the centralised energy system and energy centre, located within the basement of Glass to solid ratio is Carefully detailed junctions Radiators provide perimeter the Maths Building, to provide 35% to minimise heat and specified materials heating when required gains through windows reduce air leakage all of the building’s heating and cooling requirements.
Above: Humanities Building - Section Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Phase 2
Mathematical Institute and Humanities Building 18 Next Steps
Thank you for taking the time to visit this exhibition. We welcome your views on the A separate planning application will be plans that have been presented. Please feel free made for each of the two schemes, to complete a feedback form or provide your comprising of the following documents: comments to a member of the exhibition team. • Planning Statement
Once this exhibition has ended the University • Design & Access Statement will review all the comments we have received and finalise the planning applications which • Full technical and architectural drawings will be submitted to Oxford City Council • Energy and Sustainability Statement in the coming weeks. In addition to this consultation exercise, Oxford City Council will • Landscape & Public Realm undertake a statutory consultation once both • An Environmental Impact Assessment applications have been lodged with a view to addressing the following topics: determining the applications early next year. - air quality; - archaeology; - Built heritage and townscape; Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals - Drainage and flood risk; and funding, the University would like to begin - Ecology; - groundwater, contamination and waste; construction towards the end of next year, with - Land use and employment; both buildings ready for occupation by 2013. - Noise and vibration; and - Transport.
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