10 - University of Leicester

02Design Concept_The DesignOutline Proposal A◦◦◦◦◦◦◦◦◦◦Outline Proposal_A12,000 sqm of academic space over 7 floors.598 Student Bedrooms. The main blocks at 6 storey’s, with the tower building at 10storey to form a visual link with the University’s existing three towers on the maincampus.The orientation of the blocks follows the historic grain of the site.Large public spaces formed to the rear of the listed building.Teaching accommodation arranged as a linear block allowing street/atriumconfiguration or phased linear development.500 car parking spaces below ground split over two levels with vehicular access offPutney Road.ProsEast-West building orientation good for solar gains which potentially gives a highthermal mass building.Shallow plan provides good day lighting to most of each floor plate.Academic building relates better to the listed buildingSignificant quantities of protected landscaped areas, including larger public spacebetween the academic and the residential zones.Cons◦ East-West building orientation may be good for solar gains but this may also createover shadowing across the site due to the heights of the buildings.◦ South-west prevailing winds might create a vortex effect within the centrallandscape areas. This would be need to be investigated further with the designteam.◦ No recognition of existing trees which have recently had a tree preservation orderassociated to them.◦ Portions of the accommodation are in close proximity to Welford Road and PutneyRoad, which could likely cause issues with noise and air pollution.Image 1 above_Concept Sketch PlanImage 2 above_Proposed Site Plan© architects design partnership llp Page 14