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Design and Access Science Museum Group - Building ONE Building ONE The Science Museum Group at Wroughton December 2017 Design and Access Science Museum Group - Building ONE Collection Storage Facility Design & Access Statement Prepared By: Document QA: Prepared for: GWP Architecture Ref: (390)1716-GWP-A-4A-01 Science Museum Group 71-75 Shelton Street First Issue: 12.12.17 Borough of Camden Purpose: Comment London Revision: P04 WC2H 9JQ 020 7470 8770 (t) www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGE 2 SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE Disclaimer This document has been prepared by GWP Architecture in accordance with the instructions of their client detailed above, for the sole use of the client and may contain confidential information. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by GWP Architecture, unless otherwise expressly stated in the report. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior express written agreement of GWP Architecture. This document is the property of GWP Architecture. Copyright is reserved by them and the drawing is issued on the condition that it is not copied, reproduced, retained, or disclosed to any unauthorised person, either wholly or in part, without the consent in writing of GWP Architecture. project ref originator volume level type role classification name revision author checked date of issue (390)1716 gwp 01 zz pp a 4A D&A P04 ta rt 18.12.17 © gwparchitecture 2017 www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGE 3 SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE CONTENTS DOCUMENT CONTROL SECTION 5.0 SECTION 8.0 CONTENTS DESIGN PRINCIPLES - BUILDING FORM EXTERNAL SPACES, SERVICING & ACCESS 5.1 BUILDING ROOF & FORM DEVELOPMENT 8.1 PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE ACCESS SECTION 1.0 5.2 EXTERNAL PLANT STRATEGY 8.2 VISITOR / STAFF CAR PARKING INTRODUCTION 8.3 REFUSE STORE SECTION 6.0 8.4 SPRINKLER TANK & PUMP ROOM 1.1 CLIENT & DESIGN TEAM DESIGN PRINCIPLES - ELEVATION TREATMENT / MATERIALS 8.5 EXTERNAL SPACES 1.2 INTRODUCTION 8.6 SERVICE ACCESS 6.1 PRECEDENT STUDIES - CLADDING CONCEPTS 8.7 CAR PARKING & HIGHWAYS SECTION 2.0 6.2 ENTRANCE ELEVATION TREATMENT CONCEPT STUDIES 8.8 HGV LOADING THE SITE 6.3 SITE MATERIALS STUDY 8.9 REFUSE STORAGE 6.4 PRIMARY CLADDING COLOUR - CONTEXT STUDY 8.10 EXTERNAL LIGHTING 2.1 SITE LOCATION 6.5 CLADDING DEVELOPMENT - COLOUR STUDIES 8.11 ACCESSIBILITY 2.2 SITE LOCATION PLAN 6.6 SOUTH WEST ELEVATION TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT 2.3 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS 6.7 CLADDING DEVELOPMENT - FACADE STUDY 2.4 HISTORICAL CONTEXT 6.8 ENTRANCE FACADE WINDOW STUDY SECTION 3.0 6.9 FACADE TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT 6.10 ENTRANCE FACADE CLADDING DEVELOPMENT DESIGN PRINCIPLES - BUILDING LOCATION 6.11 EXTERNAL PLANT FACADE DEVELOPMENT 3.1 BUILDING LOCATION & DEVELOPMENT 6.12 ELEVATIONS 3.2 SITE LEVELS 6.13 3D PERSPECTIVE VIEW 3.3 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS SECTION 7.0 SECTION 4.0 PROPOSED BUILDING - CONTEXTUAL VIEWS DESIGN PRINCIPLES - BUILDING LAYOUT 7.1 PROPOSED VIEW FROM BARBURY CASTLE 4.1 FUNCTIONAL ADJACENCIES 7.2 PROPOSED VIEW FROM HACKPEN HILL 4.2 INTERNAL ACCOMMODATION LAYOUT 7.3 PROPOSED VIEW FROM GO-KART ARENA 4.3 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 7.4 PROPOSED VIEW FROM RED GATE 4.4 MEZZANINE PLAN 4.5 SUPPORT SPACE LAYOUT © gwparchitecture 2017 www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] Section 1.0 Introduction SMG BUILDING ONE | DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGE 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE 1.1 CLIENT & DESIGN TEAM CLIENT DESIGN TEAM ARCHITECT PROJECT MANAGER & QUANTITY SURVEYOR SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP GWP ARCHITECTURE FEASIBILITY LIMITED Red Barn Gate 71-75 Shelton Street No 5 Hagley Court North Wroughton Borough of Camden The Waterfront Swindon London Level Street SN4 9LT WC2H 9JQ Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1XF 01793 846 229 (t) 020 7470 8770 (t) 01384 489 023 (t) STRUCTURAL / CIVIL ENGINEER PLANNING CONSULTANT ATKINS PEGASUS GROUP Woodcote Grove First Floor, South Wing Ashley Road Equinox North Epsom Great Park Road KT18 5BW Almondsbury Bristol 01454 66 2843 (t) BS32 4QL 01454 625945 (t) BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER DESCO 5 Manchester Square London W1U 3PD 0207 299 2860 (t) © gwparchitecture 2017 www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGE 6 SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE 1.2 INTRODUCTION This document is submitted in support of a full planning application for a new collections management facility to house objects for the Science Museum Group (SMG), at their site in Wroughton (SMGW). SMGW is the large object and library & archives store for the SMG. The site is not open for public access, though research visits can be arranged to use the library & archive facilities, or to view the stored collection, by appointment. The new building will be a fit-for-purpose facility that will house and manage the SMG collection and accommodate managed public visits, support object conservation work and provide staff facilities. The building will utilise the existing vehicular access to the site and its functions will also be supported by the existing SMG operational buildings on the wider site. The information in this statement includes a description of the proposed facility and development site, an analysis of the design approach and application drawing extracts showing the location of the facility and it’s layout. Supporting documentation will be included with this application comprising - • Sustainability Statement • Planning Statement • Statement of Community Engagement • Environmental Statement • Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary • Ecological Impact Assessment • Transport Statement • Flood Risk Assessment • Desk Top Land Contamination Assessment • Earthworks Strategy • Infrastructure Statement • Drainage Strategy • External Lighting Assessment © gwparchitecture 2017 www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] Section 2.0 The Site SMG BUILDING ONE | DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGE 8 SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE 2.1 SITE LOCATION Swindon Wroughton Overtown Newbury Aerial View Extract from Science Museum Group One Collection Facility Client Technical Brief - Dated August 2017 Aerial view of solar farm View of buildings A1, D4, D3 Building A1 Building D4 Motor Vehicle collection in Building D3 © gwparchitecture 2017 www.gwp-arch.com [email protected] 49 Posts Ponds Tank Pond Path Elm Rise Spring 4 6 Ailsa C 59 Bethen 0 Dr 7 r ain aig 66 The Ivery y 6 1 a 6 6 1 6 7 2 SNAPPS CLOSE Reservoir 8 137.2m 1 Elcombe Hall 78 ESS 9 6 y 82 9 y-b 6 La 142.6m a Windshot 3 7 4 361 8 A 4 P ath (um) 0 161.5m 9 Markham Hill Adit 7 3a ack r Track Pond T 75 2 9 4 Path (um) 9 Sinks 77 Issues 157.9m Issues Spreads Issues Issues Elcombe ath (um) P 9 7 Pond The 7 Lodge 8 163.4m 5 8 P ath (um) O 164.9m VER T O Issues W N HIL 159.4m Adit Pa th (um) DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT | PAGESluice 9 L SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP - BUILDING ONE Pond PRIOR'S HILL ath (um) P 172.5m Adit ath (um) P ain Issues Dr 49 Posts Dr 2.2 SITE LOCATION PLAN Ponds Tank ain LB Pond MS Path Elm Rise Spring 4 6 Ailsa Cr 59 Bethen Dr 70 ain aig 66 The Ivery Coombe Bottom y 1 6 key a 6 6 Path (um) 1 6 7 2 SNAPPS CLOSE Reservoir 8 137.2m 1 181.1m 186.2m Path (um) Elcombe Hall 78 ESS 9 6 application site boundary Shaft y 82 Pump 6 a y-b 9 La House 142.6m Windshot 3 7 4 Stables 8 Reservoir 12a A 4361 12 P th (um) (covered) a 0 Issues 161.5m 9 Markham Hill Adit 73a site ownership boundary Overtown ack r Track Pond T Manor Path (um) 75 Lay-by 2 9 4 Path (um) 9 Sinks 77 Issues 157.9m PROJECT LOCATION Issues Spreads Springs 187.1m Issues Issues Elcombe ath (um) P 7 Pond The Engine Shed 9 Lodge 8 Clouts Wood 7 163.4m 8 5 P a O th ( 164.9m VER The facility will be located in the northern section um) White House 201.2m T O kham Hill Cottages Issues W Langton Park (Stables) N H Mar 159.4m Adit 1 P ath (um) I 2 LL Sluice T r k c Pond a HILL 'S RIOR 183.2m P Spring ath (um) P of SMGW. A feasibility study has determined that 172.5m ESS (um) Adit ath n P ai Issues Dr 203.9m Stone El Sub Sta D Issues r a in LB this location takes best advantage of level ground, MS 27 24 Parsloes Barn 206.0m 23 22 Coombe Bottom Stone ath (um) kham Bottom P Dunnocks 73 28 Mar ESS 21 The Lodge 2 3 proximity2 to services and existing road network. rack 181.1m 1 T 67 186.2m 185.0m LB Path (um) 35 203.6m 5 Red Barn Cottages 3 Stone 59 GP Shaft 46 Pump Solar Panels 1 House 1 66 2 ack 5 r 1 T 62 Stables 2a 1 4 Reservoir 1 12 (covered) Issues Stone 63 6 7 Dr 2 ESS 28 ain 4 0 1 8 7 22 41 17 Overtown Manor Sports Facility h (um) 3 Pat 6 ESS Lay-by 5 12 4 Stone 53 58 TCB 16 188.4m 52 Stone Stone HoneysCuoctktlaege Thorney 6 1 LOCAL CONTEXT 1 Park Springs 48 187.1m El Sub Sta 49 3 1 A 4361 1 LB 4 Engine Shed 1 Highridge Cottage Shelter Clouts Wood 1 1 1 The Stables 5 0 1 2 1 1 8 9 ThSMGWe Old Store is located approximately 6.5 kilometres south of 201.2m White House 6 The Wagon 8 kham Hill ESS Cottages House Langton Park (Stables) 7 8 Mar 1 8 7 2 Ash Cottage T 5 8 2 r 9 7 9 k ac 183.2m Spring 197.5m the centre of Swindon and 1.4 kilometres south of the GP Tank T ESS r ack A 4361 203.9m Stone El Sub Sta intervening village of Wroughton.
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