8.0 Design 8.1 Understanding The Campus Masterplan Our visit to the Schuster Annex Building’s proposed We anticipate that the predominant direction of travel site highlighted a number of interesting aspects. The for students will be from the new Stopford Spine, Schuster Annexe site is located on the edge of the which will create an internal pedestrian link through Oxford Road Campus, on the boundary between City the heart of the campus. Due to this we feel that and University. The site is located on the junction of access to the new Annexe could either be through the Upper Brook Street, a busy dual carriage way, and Schuster building or via a new public entrance on the Brunswick Street, which is proposed to be turned corner of Upper Brook and Brunswick Street. into a pedestrian and cycle only link. We believe it is important that your building has a strong presence on both of these key routes. In addition we think that the view down to the Williamson building should also be celebrated. To the City Schuster Annexe Centre The University of The masterplan looks to maintain UPPER BROOK STREET and enhance the Manchester existing mature GRAPHENE tree network The University approved its new Estates Strategy in October 2012, BUILDING ALAN which will create a single campus and will involve the construction Exterior of Schuster Building viewed from Exterior identity of solid brick element of lift Site location on corner of Upper Brook of new teaching and research buildings, student facilities and major Upper Brook Street core and vertically stacked WCs Street and Brunswick Street TURING improvements to its existing building stock and public realm. The first phase of the plan, costing in the region of £700 million, will be delivered between now and 2018. The Schuster Annexe is part of this first phase and is intended to be a purpose built Annexe to The School of Physics and Astronomy . Main road in to the Campus The annexe will be built on unoccupied land next to the Schuster from the East building, part of the University’s estate. it will allow the University WILLIAMSON to improve the student experience, diversify recruitment, enhance BUILDING transferable skills and employability of their students and accommodate the recent growth in STEM-Foundation and Physics and Astronomy undergraduates at UoM. To Oxford Schuster Building located at gateway to Main entrance with abstract sculpture by Glazed stair core providing potential to link Road The Concept Designs have been developed in line with this vision Brunswick Street Michael Piper on lecture theatre roof to proposed annexe Station BRUNSWICK LINK to deliver world-class teaching and academic facilities in an annexe building that enhances the setting of Brunswick Street forming a STOPFORD SPINE gateway marker into the University Campus. Designs promote a building that maximises flexibility and potential future uses whilst improving the student experience. At the heart of the building will be innovative collaborative learning spaces. A flexible new ‘Ideas Mill’ will connect seamlessly to the Schuster provision and extend the possibilities for DOVER STREET teaching and leaning in the department. The Ideas mill will extend the outreach activities and create a venue for connection and collaboration. OXFORD ROAD Brunswick Link may become a fully pedestrian and cycle route Biomedical STOPFORD Building BUILDING development site Pedestrian and Cycle Link Vehicle Route Proposed Development Site - Images of the Existing Schuster Building and Site (Top Left) Aerial View of the Campus at the time of the The Michael Piper designed sculpture - Site Location Plan (Top Right) Schuster Annexe Site - Upper Brookm Street Elevation and Facade Study (Below) 1974 Plan- “Manchester Education Precinct” - Laboratory Teaching Space reflected in the Brief, Schuster Mosaic Artwork(Bottom Left to Right) © Hawkins\Brown University of Manchester - Schuster Annexe - ITT February 2015 Grafton Street Dover Street Brunswick Street Booth Street East Grosvenor Street Core Technology Building AV Hill Building Michael Smith Building Chemistry Building Extension Chemistry Building Schuster Building Alan Turing Building Aquatics Car Park Building James Chadwick Building Materials Science Centre Schuster Annexe The University of Manchester The Building consists of four levels of accommodation totally 2,564sqm (GIA)and is organised with the ideas mill and student services at ground floor, two linked floors of teaching laboratories and project space above with a top floor of academic office accommodation. The building is designed to ensure that students and staff can connect to the teaching and academic office accommodation on the upper floors quickly, making the building legible in relation to the existing circulation. The Utilisation of natural light and ventilation where possible will create sustainable and comfortable spaces throughout allowing for the constraints of noise and pollution from Upper Brook Street that present significant challenges. Site Constraints Vertical Circulation - Floor Plans (Below) The site is limited in terms of its size due to it’s The building is designed to connect effectively to the - Cut-away perspective in context (Top Centre) - Facade Strategy Concepts (Centre Centre) proximity to the road and the existing Schuster existing core. A protected escape core to the south of - Perspective view of proposals (Bottom Centre) Building. Ensuring good natural light to both the main the building provides means of escape. A single flight - Key Design Features of Building (Right) building and the annexe as well as mitigating the noise stair that connects the two teaching levels is at the and pollution from the road are all critical factors. heart of the building. Copyright Hawkins\Brown Architects No implied licence exists. This drawing should not be used to calculate areas for the purposes of valuation. Do not scale this drawing. All Dimensions to be checked on the site by the contractor and such dimensions to be their responsibility. All work must comply with relevant British Standards and Building Regulations requirements. Drawing errors and omissions to be reported to the architect. To be read in conjunction with Architect's specification and other consultant information. Rev Description Date - Initial Stage 2 Issue 30.06.15 A B C D E F G H J P01 Stage 2 Issue 22.07.15 3600 7350 7200 7200 7200 7200 7350 3600 01 Stair 19.8 m² Break Out Room 1 Break Out Room 2 4950 14.0 m² 14.0 m² Plant 14.7 m² D.B Break Out Booths Lobby 1.0 m² Mech Riser Elec. Riser 55.9 m² 3.5 m² 3.6 m² 1.8 m² 02 Refuge Room in closed position in closed Dual Use Flexible Teaching Space Ideas Mill Circulation 197.6 m² 26.4 m² Retractable seating Retractable 7350 Storage 11.8 m² Break Out / Social Space 82.1 m² Break Out Room 3 Break Out Room 4 Break Out Room 5 Break Out Room 6 13.8 m² 14.4 m² 14.6 m² 16.1 m² 03 Chair / Table St. 14.0 m² Careers Workout Student Services 14.8 m² 34.5 m² Social Space 126.1 m² Circulation 23.8 m² Cl. St. 5.2 m² Lobby Dry Riser 6.6 m² 1.4 m² Schuster Laboratory Building Project UoM Schuster Annex Upper Brook Street CopyrightManchester Hawkins\Brown Architects No implied licence exists. This drawing should not be used to calculate areas for the purposes ofDrawing valuation. Do not scale this drawing. All Dimensions to be checked on the site by the contractorGround and Floor such GAdimensions to be their responsibility. All work must comply with relevant British Standards and Building Regulations requirements. Drawing errors and omissions to be reported to the architect. To be read in conjunction with Architect's specification and other consultant information. Scale Date Rev 1 : 100 @Description A2 01/23/07 Date - Initial Stage 2 Issue 30.06.15 A B C D E F G H J P01Drawn Stage By 2 Issue Checked By 22.07.15 JK MB 3600 7350 7200 7200 7200 7200 7350 3600 Job Number Status 1621 Preliminary 01 STAGE 2 INFORMATION Drawing No. Rev 1621_DWG_ 20_000 P01 Stair FAB Lab 19.8 m² 20.2 m² Teaching Lab Dark Room 1 4950 16.8 m² D.B Mech Riser D.B 4th Year Project Space Prep Refuge Room 1.0 m² Mech Riser 3.4 m² 1.5 m² Lobby Elec. Riser 99.4 m² 34.4 m² 3.7 m² 3.5 m² 1.9 m² 02 Circulation 113.2 m² Demo Area 18.7 m² Efficient Structural Strategy Ground Floor Integration 7350 Perforated Metal Plant Room Teaching Laboratory Teaching Laboratory Teaching Laboratory Teaching Laboratory Teaching The building’s grid is a key to establishing the The connection between the annexe and the main 50.3 m² 81.6 m² 20.2 m² Teaching Lab Dark Room 2 Teaching Lab Dark Room 3 Teaching Lab Dark Room 4 19.5 m² 16.4 m² 16.4 m² 16.7 m² University and Physics Upper Floor First and Second ‘Heart’ Cladding Colour and Identity Offices Teaching Levels effective use of space. A 1200mm planning grid which building is critical to it’s success. Prioritising the 03 coordinates with the teaching lab layouts as well as southern link at ground floor as an entrance into the the offices establishes a 7.2m x 12m structural grid. Idea’s Mill is created with a clear line of site from the Roof Terrace Singular Framed The stair core is the main location for vertical bracing foyer. The northern connection serves as a route to the Volume Social Space and the slab design is altered to span 12m without existing lift core at all levels. good connection at key 42.4 m² Corner Profile columns over the large flat floor teaching space.