working with what’s there
This booklet shows how many of our projects have enjoyed their existing context. As we wrestle with the impacts of climate change, the big challenge is adaptation. Our schools in the London Borough of Newham and Lambeth show the huge opportunities of engaging people in making much better use of the buildings and spaces that we already have.
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buildings inside, outside and in-between
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cities, spaces, buildings and institutions
buildings, materials and land
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history, community and surroundings
from the past and the present for the future
performance, usability and well-being
Cover & opposite: Clink Street Development incorporating the remains of the mediaeval Winchester Palace.
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ROSENDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS We helped Rosendale to overcome issues of visual clutter, poor layout and discomfort in hot and cold weather by restoring the original features of the Victorian building, such as high ceilings and windows to aid with natural ventilation, and adding new features to create an environmentally friendly and child-centred learning space for the 21st century.
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Opposite: View through the conservatory window to one of the remodelled classrooms (photo Š Paul Raftery). Above: Section through a remodelled classroom.
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NEWHAM BSF SCHOOLS The extensive remodelling of Brampton Manor and Forest Gate Community Schools will provide specialised facilities zoned for community access and ‘out-of-hours’ activities. Integrated landscapes, improved circulation state-of-the-art facilities and new elevations will give a new life to the old buildings.
Opposite: Improved circulation at Forest Gate Community School (photo © Edmund Sumner). Opposite: New state-of-the-art theatre facilities at Brampton Manor School.
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ST MARY’S CHURCH, BARNES After a fire virtually destroyed St Mary’s, we created a design that reaffirmed the architectural and historical significance of its mediaeval origin whilst providing a beautiful place for worship. Key elements of the surviving fabric were meticulously restored and incorporated into the composition of the new yet intimate church.
Opposite: Interior of St Mary’s Church has been reorientated onto a north-south ceremonial axis. Above: The new roof appears to hover over the restored masonry walls.
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STONEBRIDGE HILLSIDE HUB The Hillside Hub marks the final phase in a 14 year long regeneration of this north London Estate. The truly mixed-use building provides mixedtenure apartments, a community centre, a cafe, a Tesco Express, health care facilities and a garden for the local community. The Hub has Building for Life Gold Standard.
Opposite: The Stonebridge Hillside Hub was given a Special Civic Trust Award for Community Impact and Engagement in 2011 (photo Š Edmund Sumner). Above: Residential apartments at the Stonebridge Hillside Hub (photo Š Edmund Sumner).
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BRISTOL HARBOURSIDE The masterplan at Bristol Harbourside is for a mixed-use development that has wide accessible public spaces, focused on strategic views and defined by buildings of appropriate scale to create a strong city centre character. The 16.3 acre site, contaminated by a gas works, had been derelict for 30 years.
Opposite: New links, vistas and public spaces are created with the Bristol Harbourside Masterplan (photo Š Crest Nicholson). Above: The previously inaccessible Riverside Walk has been opened up to the public (photo Š Crest Nicholson).
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KARAK , JORDAN Our design for a new bus station at the historic Birka site minimises road surfaces and gives a clear organisation for passengers, with a roof above the station forming a new civic space. A new hotel gives the opportunity to create a second heritage trail route to help spread more widely the economic benefit that visitors bring.
Opposite: Photo of the existing Birka site. Above: Our proposals for a new bus station at the ancient Birka site in Karak.
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CULLINAN STUDIOS, LONDON In October 2012 we moved in the 19th century canal-side foundry building we converted into our new BREEAM ‘Excellent’ offices. An inserted steel frame works with the existing Victorian frame and masonry to support the listed south wall and provide a double-height office mezzanine space. The building is naturally ventilated.
Opposite: Street level office space and view over void to canal-level (photo © Tim Soar). Above: Cut-away section of showing sustainable elements of the refurbished warehouse building.
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ST JOHN’S COLLEGE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The new library is situated within the shell of the 19th century Penrose Building adjacent to the original library. The interior was cleared and a new cross axis with entrance porch and apse was added to provide a modern learning space with natural ventilation and day-lit study areas.
Opposite: The new cross axis provides corner study bays with plenty of daylight. Above: View of the existing Penrose Building and new cross axis at St John’s College.
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KEW HERBARIUM LIBRARY ART AND ARCHIVE The new Herbarium wing at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew provides climate controlled archives for one of the world’s most important collections plant specimens and respects the Gardens’ World Heritage Site status and the surrounding Listed Buildings and protected trees.
Opposite: The new wing creates a welcoming courtyard with the adjacent listed buildings (photo ©Tim Soar. Above: Floor to ceiling glazing in the Reading Room provides views of the TROBI Champion trees (photo © Tim Soar).
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PETRA VISITOR CENTRE, JORDAN The new visitor centre to the ancient Nabatean trading city will maintain Petra’s aura as the lost city. Visitors will pass through the ‘gateway’ and into the ancient world beyond. The centre will be part of the landscape; partially sunken and organised around an ampitheatre, garden and archaeological court.
Opposite: The proposed Visitor Centre at Petra. Above: The building choreographs the experience of arrival and movement through the site creating a sense of mystery and expectation.
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FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE The new library occupies a site located between an elegant Regency period house and a mid-20th century student range and provides a place for study that reflects the peaceful landscape and respects the adjacent listed architecture. We are currently modernising the Central Buildings of the College.
Opposite: The oak concertina of the new Library & IT Centre responds to the indeterminancy of the existing brick-faced student rooms (photo Š Simon Feneley). Above: Proposed modernisation of the Central Buildings.
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DIVINITY FACULTY BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Divinity Faculty Building is situated in a Cambridge Conservation Area, complements the adjacent and celebrated History Faculty Library by James Stirling. A new public square is created by opening up one corner of the Divinity Library for the benefit of both buildings.
Opposite: Bespoke louvres shed water and shade the interior as part of a low energy design (photo © Marc Goodwin). Above: The cut-out of the library drum forms a shared entrance court with the History Library (photo Peter Durant © Arcblue).
healthy retroFit presented by
Cullinan Studio invite you to their newly refurbished Victorian warehouse to hear Johnny Winter (Cullinans), Neil May (Natural Building Technologies), and Richard Griffiths (Parity Projects) talk on responsible specifying, best approach to and lessons learnt from recent retrofit projects.
13th February 2013 @ 5.30pm (followed by drinks and a discussion) rsvp: amy.glover@cullinanstudio.com
su st a inability talks at CULLINAN STUDIO 5 Baldwin Terrace London N1 7RU
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AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR PROFESSION For over 40 years the practice has continued to work in an innovative way with new materials and technology, and an integrated team approach. We have contributed, and continue to contribute, to a range of research projects including: •
a Technology Strategy Board (TSB) funded research project looking at ‘Immersive Visualisation in Construction’, currently in progress
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the ‘RE-Fab house’ project, funded by the TSB, looking at the resource efficient construction of houses using sustainable regionally manufactured components, currently in progress
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a Partnership for Schools study in 2010 looking at preventing overheating in existing schools due to climate change
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the 2010 Zero Carbon Task Force report on achieving zero carbon NEW schools by 2016, chaired by Cullinan Studio partner, Robin Nicholson.
Since 2010 we have been hosting a regular series of sustainability talks in our office (such as the ‘Healthy Retrofit’ talk shown opposite).
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SOFT LANDINGS / DQI We support ‘Soft Landings’ where designers and constructors stay involved with buildings beyond completion to ensure the satisfaction of its users. We are qualified to carry out Design Quality Indicator sessions: we recognise the importance of transferring knowledge for the benefit of future projects.
Opposite: User satisfaction and building performance at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences was recorded in the top 10% of a 2002 Probe study (photo © Alexander Hug). Above: DQI session in progress.
CULLINAN STUDIO is a co-operatively run, award-winning practice based in Islington, north London. We have been designing carefully composed, innovative, low-energy buildings for 45 years. Many of these have been in relation to, adjacent to and inside existing buildings.
CULLINAN STUDIO Foundry, 5 Baldwin Terrace, London N1 7RU + 44 (0)20 7704 1975 studio@cullinanstudio.com www.cullinanstudio.com Cover photo: Š Daniel Clements VIEW Pictures
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Cullinan Studio is the trading name of Edward Cullinan Architects Ltd. We endeavour at all times to conduct our business with integrity, competence and discretion. We are an equal opportunities employer, promoting mutual respect and encouraging life-long development; presently we are 49% women 51% men with an average age of 37. Cullinan Studio is Quality Assured to BS EN ISO 9001 and have BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Accreditation.