Langdon Academy Gate 20386-30-DA: Design & Access Statement

ERECT ARCHITECTURE April 2021 Contacts Content

Client Introduction & brief Revision Date Description Langdon Academy PL01 09/04/21 Issued for Planning Architect Existing gate Erect Architecture Design proposal Gate Signage Brick piers and paving Bollards

Access

Erect Architecture 22b Regent Studios 8 Andrews Road London E8 4QN T: 020 7254 6336 E: [email protected] W: www.erectarchitecture.co.uk

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 2 Introduction & brief

Langdon Academy is an All-Through School for The brief for the new gate includes the following children aged 4 to 16. key requirements:

The school buildings were erected on former • A design that is specific to Langdon Academy, marshland in 1953, which had to be drained and durable and practical; filled in. • A gate with three sections, two side sections Pupils, staff and visitors arriving on foot enter the for pedestrian access and the central section school grounds at the main school entrance at the for emergency access; eastern end of Sussex Road. The vehicular entrance is located in the north off • Automated bollards to prevent drivers from Barking Road. entering the grounds; and

The existing Sussex Road gate comprises a central • Anti-climb design and increased height to sliding gate and a pedestrian gate on the southern reduce the risk of break ins. side. The gate is old and in need of replacement.

In addition there are safety and security concerns, which will be addressed by the design of the new gate. Specifically these are:

• The existing gate does not fully open, which makes social-distancing for arriving and leaving students difficult;

• Cars drive into Sussex Road and at the moment nothing is stopping drivers from driving into the school grounds, when the central gate is open at the beginning and end of the school day; and

• the gate is easy to climb and intruders occasionally enter school grounds out of hours.

Aerial view

Main entrance at end of Sussex Road

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 3 Existing gate

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 4 Design proposal Gate

The proposed gate comprises of three double gates between new brick piers.

The central double gate only opens at the beginning and end of the school day and for emergency access.

The side gates comprise of leading door leaves with 1m clear width, which will be automated and access controlled from the school reception. The following leaves are manually operated.

Compared with the existing gate position the new gate is set back from Sussex Road, creating a more generous threshold between gate and road surface and more space for students to leave/ enter the school without walking on the road. This threshold zone is further accentuated by new brick-style paving.

To enhance security the proposed height of the gate is 2,465m, 690mm higher than the existing gate with its height of 1,775m.

The proposed gates comprises of steel frames and perforated steel mesh. The bespoke pattern on the mesh highlights name and crest of the school. Children representing the different age groups of students at Langdon Academy are incorporated in the imagery starting with the primary school children on the left and ending with the oldest Visualisation secondary school children on the right.

Crest

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 5 Signage

Signage is incorporated in the metal perforations and engraved metal signs are applied to the brick piers to communicate additional information.

Precedent images for signage on gate

Precedent images for signage on brick piers

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 6 Brick piers and paving

New brick piers are constructed from brickwork matching the existing school building with matching paving between.

Bollards

Bollards are automatically retractable and prevent unauthorised access to school grounds when the gates are open.

ERECT ARCHITECTURE Langdon Academy Gate 7

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Access

Typical fire engine turning head The principals of access to the school remain (7.9m long) unchanged. Fire engine turning head 11 m long 4380 The proposal offers a few improvements to the safety of pupils arriving and leaving the school.

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• more space between the gate and the edge of the road surface, making it easier for students to avoid stepping into the road; and

• automatic bollards to prevent unauthorised cars from entering the school grounds.

The proposal has no negative impact on access for emergency services. R 10000

Emergency access with existing gate position Typical fire engine turning head (7.9m long)

Fire engine turning head 11 m long 4380

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client Langdon Academy project Langdon Academy Gate

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