Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN tel+ 44 (0)20 7267 7676 [email protected] www.haverstock.com Aylesbury Crematorium 1032-D022A Public Consultation 13.03.14 Crematorium Design A : View of Approach to Crematorium Materials Key 1A: Vertical Timber Battens with Decorative Metal Backing 1B: Vertical Timber Battens with partially-obscured Glazing Behind 1C: Vertical Timber Battens with Stained Timber Backing 1A 1B 1C 2: Naturally-patinated Zinc Roof 3: Light-buff Masonry Wall with flush pointing 4: Built-up roofing system with Biodiverse Sedum Blanket B: Crematorium from South-west 2 3 4 Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Crematorium Design Landscape and Visual Appraisal Despite there being no significant landscape designations in the vicinity of the site, we are assessing the impact of the development on the surrounding landscape character and visual amenity, given its location in the countryside. The process considers the natural topography and vegetation of the area and through digital terrain modelling identifies areas within the surrounding landscape where the site and development are theoretically visible. The assessment covers an area within a 3km radius and passes judgement on the impact of the development on the existing and proposed views once the development is complete, and on the existing landscape character. Within 1km radius there are limited locations from where to view the site given the strong vegetated field boundaries which block and filter views; and the gently sloping topography. The site is only visible from locations to the north, on higher ground, on the opposing side of the Thame valley, 1-3km away, and set within a patchwork of dense field boundaries and agricultural farm buildings. LEGEND LEGEND 3km 3km st st ud Site Location ud Site Location y a y a re re a a Zone of Theoretical Visibility of 65 - 75m existing site (eye level at 1.5m height) 75 - 85m The ZTV shows a worst case scenario as 85 - 95m beyond 1km of the site, the digital model 95 - 105m is generated using a terrain model only 2km 2km and does not include vegetation, physical 105 - 115m boundaries, built form or any other structures. 115 - 125m 125 - 135m 135 - 145m 145 - 155m 1 155 - 165m 1 km km Figure 2 Drg No Figure 3 Drg No Crematorium Joint Committee Client Crematorium Joint Committee Client Aylesbury Crematorium Project Aylesbury Crematorium Project Topography Title Zone of Theoretical Visibility (existing) Title 1:25,000 @ A3 Scale 1:25,000 @ A3 Scale E: View of Floral Tribute Area F: View of Rear of Chapel View Diagram Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Crematorium Design The crematorium design makes itself legible by the use of two specific formal languages to identify the differing activities contained within: the waiting areas, porte cochere and administration facilities are unified by a single low roof element and have their requirements for privacy addressed through clerestory windows; the chapel and crematory are identified by Cane End Lane an upward-looking double-height volume clad in vertical timber rainscreen cladding and a dual-pitched sedum roof. 200yards200yards The design utilises the porte cochere as an identifier upon a well defined Site central axis of approach from the vehicular areas. This strategy, allied to Access the careful programmatic control of occupant movement internally, will Ground Floor Key: Cane End Lane Location Plan maximise the privacy and seclusion of the mourning parties. Route In Route Out Vehicular and pedestrian site access Site boundary Caven 200yards distance from Farm Road neighbouring buildings Private Areas (Crematorium Act 1902) Existing buildings Location of overhead power line (approximate) Visitor Areas Water Extent of 200yard crematorium building exclu- sion zone upon site Overlooking from neighbouring Public Areas properties Existing hedge I Site Plan 020 40 60 80 100 View View Ground Floor Plan (1:100) Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Crematorium Design C: Section Through Chapel The double-height Chapel space relies primarily upon a full-height north- facing glazed wall to ensure a high level of natural daylight without problems of glare or solar-gain. The window is placed behind an outdoor buffer space in the form of the Chapel Cloister which provides a covered walkway to the Floral Tribute whilst also minimizing any light pollution from the site. The Gallery space to the rear of the Chapel maximises the flexibility of the building whilst maintaining the intimate scale of the interior. A long, linear masonry wall forms the remainder of the north facade and provides shelter for the external Floral Tribute at the west of the building, and shielding for the plant and ancillary facilities to the east of the building. The scale of the building is intended to provide a suitable human-scale environment for the grieving process to occur, with the double-height elements clad in a tactile natural material. The external landscaping has a direct relationship with the internal chapel D: Interior View from Gallery of Chapel space through the large picture window and the formal gardens to the north of the site. The remainder of the site allows for a spectrum of natural, native landscapes - from specimen trees in the arboretum-type environment adjacent to the floral tribute to a much less formal natural woodland environment to the south of the site. Site boundaries will be well established from the outset to enable the Crematorium and gardens to operate independent of surrounding external planning impacts. Chapel Seating Arrangements Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Landscape Design Landscape Strategy The approach to site strategy uses two lines at right angles dividing the site into four. This allows the functions to be positions with some order and in relation to each other with some rationality. 01 The axis are used as the main 08 pedestrian circulation routes, north- south and east-west. A garden of 09 remembrance occupies the whole 05 02 04 north western quad with specimen trees set out as an arboretum and a 07 place to walk and contemplate. An informal path from the floral tribute 06 display area to the south of the site 12 and the chapel of remembrance passes through woodland along this path ashes can be scattered into the woods. 10 Site Plan Key 01 private gardens 02 service yard 13 03 chapel of remembrance 13 04 staff parking 11 11 05 west floral tribute wall 06 porte cochere 12 11 11 07 cortege waiting/parking 08 maintenance storage and garden staff 09 gardens of remembrance arboretum 10 woodland remembrance walk 11 overflow parking 12 drainage swale 10 13 existing retained hedgerows 03 Access Plan Key Congregation - vehicle route to car park Congregation - pedestrian circulation 1 - chapel of remembrance - car park - chapel - floral tribute Congregation - pedestrian circulation 2 - floral tribute - woodland remembrance walk - chapel of remembrance - car park Cortege route (and service access) Chapel of Remembrance & woodland N remembrance walk could be accessed separately without disrupting the congregation Site Plan (1:500) Access Plan (1:500) Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Landscape Design A quiet garden provides a contemplative view from the chapel with formal planting against a backdrop of specimen trees and open sky. This space is designed to be sublime, formal and a integral element of the design of the main gathering space of the building. The entrance approach with open areas of grass could be in part wild-flower meadow. It comes to view not directly on entering the site but after passing through the woodland at the entrance. This allows mourners and the cortège to approach the building slowly, catching glimpses of the Formal landscape to main chapel window Woodland and arboretum building through the screening landscape. It is designed to be experienced as an ensemble of building and landscape. The parking areas are in 3 clusters each of 40 spaces. They are removed and not on view but have direct access to the north/ south axial route leading directly to the building entrance. The top carpark is reserved for the cortège; Other users will fill the carpark from the top down. 01 formal landscape to main chapel window 02 woodland and arboretum Building frontage planting 03 building frontage planting 04 car parking and main entrance pathway 05 main entrance road approach 06 woodland and remembrance chapel 01 02 Car parking and main entrance pathway Main entrance road approach 03 04 05 06 Woodland and remembrance chapel Haverstock Studio 10, Cliff Road Studios, Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN, tel +44(0)20 7267 7676, [email protected], www.haverstock.com Plant & Environment Aylesbury Crematorium Sustainability Strategy Proposed Drainage Strategy and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Our approach to the environmental design of the building follows the SUDS will be incorporated within the scheme where possible to both reduce Be Lean, Be Clean and Be Green principles: and delay the surface water runoff from site. As infiltration is not likely to be viable due to ground conditions, SUDS devices are likely to be in the form of onsite swales and attenuation ponds.Proposals for the crematorium building Be Lean: We will reduce the demand for energy by designing efficiency will also include a sedum roof which will help to reduce surface water runoff.