Specifiers Journal 2015-2016

EDUCATION
In terms of consultation and
engagement with the UEA, there has
been a structured series of intensive
workshops, which have involved a large
number of user group representatives
in addition to the clientside project
team and design team. This has
included staff from Estates, Adapt Low
Carbon Group, Teaching and Leaning,
Space Management, Cleaning
Services, Careers, Research and
Enterprise, Inclusion, Maintenance,
IT Infrastructure, Grounds Staff,
Sustainability and Biodiversity and
also student representation.
The workshops have looked at
all aspects of the masterplan and
designs across both sites, and have
included specific workshops on
elements such as landscape, teaching
and learning spaces, catering, the
enterprise spaces, the demonstration
and exhibition area, servicing and
inclusive design.
Shading Analysis
Architype has undertaken a design
study of shading The Enterprise Centre
to work out the optimal level of
shading to improve internal comfort.
Through a range of analysis, general
outcomes have concluded; the need
for adaptable shading based on
predicted weather patterns across the
UK in the future and a variable shade
height above the window opposed to
a variable shade length as this proves
to be more cost effective. The analysis
has also highlighted the need to
slightly re-think the allocation of South
facing windows deemed essential by
Passivhaus and consider the internal
heat gains in parallel.
Likewise, analysis concluded high
material mass to be effective for
controlled heat gains, however
not at the expense of LCA (Life
Cycle Assessment), in response we
have opted for a low carbon, high
mass solution.
Future Climate data
Future Climate data was generated
for the project by the University
of East Anglia Climate Team. With
this information a range of design
scenarios were simulated in PHPP
(Passivhaus Planning Package) to
identify the most robust solution over
an 87 year period. The lifecycle carbon
study, including embodied carbon,
allowed optimisation of the building
mass, glazing ratios, shading and
natural ventilation design. Sensitivity
analysis was carried out for both a
warming and cooling scenario.
Credits
Architect: Architype
Client:
University of East Anglia and
The Adapt Low Carbon Group
Main Contractor: Morgan Sindall
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