Part C

Construction method Materials Car parking Renders

Module name: Virtual project Module code: BE1341 Student number: W12033145

Construction method The new built construction that accommodates most of the required spaces is made up of blockwork construction and internal structural steel columns where additional support is needed such as in the main teaching space in order to support the mono-pitch roof. A rough sketch has been generated in sketchup as shown opposite to show some of the new build’s structural layers.

Brick and block wall construction

A similar type of construction is shown opposite but instead of using brickwork stonework will be used for the external finish.

This type of construction was chosen as it is strong enough to cope with the conditions in boulmer and it is fairly cheap compared to other types of construction. The density of the blocks also provide a high level of acoustic mass helping to provide a better acoustic environment by reducing the sound transmitted into and outside the building.

Steel columns that will be used internally will be treated to improve their fire resisting performance in case of fire as steel has a high thermal conductivity.

Shown below are a variety of steel fire resisting treatments.

Rough sketch of the structural blockwork construction layers ( this is not a final technical detail)

Materials

As mentioned in part B, the existing stone on the parts of the structure that are proposed for demolish will be used as a cladding for the new structure in order to maintain a link between the remaining and new build and minimise waste created during this process.

Warm concrete flat roof

Glazed curtain walling has been used in both parts of the remaining and new build, on the east and west elevations, in order to provide the internal spaces with natural lighting and provide views onto the sea from the east and the existing fields from the west.

However in order to prevent overheating of the internal spaces, solar control laminated glass will be used. This is laminated glass incorporating a body tinted and/or reflective float glass and/or a tinted interlay.

Part of the structure that is proposed for demolishment

The type of material finish that has been chosen for the monopitch roofs is slate since it is resistant to degradation regardless of climatic conditions.

Slate roofing

As for the flat roofs they will be concrete warm flat roofs as they are known for their low maintenance durability.

External west view of the proposed new build glazed curtain wall

Materials

Car parking Internal view of the proposed main building glazed curtain wall

The site on the opposite side of the road facing the lifeboat station is the lifeboat station’s property. For this reason, it was decided to benefit from this site by using it for car parking firstly due to the small dimensions of the site where the lifeboat station is located and second in order to keep the site in which the educational centre is proposed for as a pedestrianized area. However, the ground in front of the main building, facing the main road, will be formed of grasscrete providing a drop off point for the centre’s users.

Internally applied insulation has been used for the existing buildings that have remained as part of the proposed design as it allows the external appearance to be maintained and allows the wall to achieve a better thermal performance than an external one . A wooden studwork frame is attached to the existing stone wall and filled with 100mm mineral wool insulation.

The frame is then covered with a 35mm rigid insulation board as shown in the detailed drawings below to increase the insulation’s effectiveness. As for the newly built structure, 200mm of wool insulation that provides a Uvalue of 0.18 will be used.

Site opposite the lifeboat station which is proposed for a future car parking space Wooden studwork frame with masonry outer leaf

Grasscrete– Similar to that to be used in front of the proposed main building

Boulmer—Virtual project

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