Cockenzie Institute of Ecological Sciences: Stratified Habitats
M.Sc. Advanced Sustainabe Design, 2016-17 Evdokia Angeli Kallika Maria Reshma Utharadhi Savitri Kumala Dewi
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Contents Design process and development Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
Education awareness approach agenda Probem identification Scope, potential and stratified solutions Development of design Model Testing
Initial proposal Cockenzie academy of ecological sciences, Final proposal Proposal brief Infrastructure drawing Education outreach program Adaptive reuse Spatial requirements and floor plans Landscape remediation Photo collages and visualisation Bibliography
Cockenzie Academy of Ecological Sciences (Research hub)
Design process and development Stage 1: Ecological Awareness Approach Agenda The initial train of thought that was agreed upon was to target the social, educational aspect of the communities in and around Cockenzie. The education and employment levels among the age group of 18-30 as well as people above the age of 50 was found to be really low. Thus the main agenda was to provide opportunities in terms of education and skills to this target group. Thus the idea of a research hub was appealing to us. Moreover, in terms of financial support and program organization, it was found that University of Edinburgh has a need for research laboratories for various fields of science and ecology thereby giving us a strong justification in terms of feasibility of this program. James Hutton Trust and John Muir Institute strive to spread ecological awareness amongst the locals. Moreover, with the presence of the John Muir way along our site, we envision Cockenzie to be a node for ecological awareness, scientific research and knowledge.
Stage 2: Problem identification The presence of the former coal Power plant at Cockenzie led us to identify the problems in and around the site. Firstly, the process of removal of the fly ash from the power plant ended at depositing the fly ash in the ash lagoon site. This resulted in the depletion of the natural wetland habitat present there. This had manifold implications on the species of local and migratory birds, mussel poisoning affecting aquatic life as well. One of the source of coal to the power plant was a coal store situated behind the it. Due to excavation of these shallow mines, the land has been left bereft of any vegetation. These two pressing issues became the other main agenda, to restore the habitats relevant to the sites, from river Esk to ash lagoons along John Muir way up until the coal store.
Stage 3: Scope, Potential and Stratified Solutions In order to convert our agendas into a possibility, the next step was to identify the links, facilities and infrastructure that support our proposal. At this stage the transport routes and links were identified and a proposal of how the shuttle bus would run on the site was decided. Energy was major factor to be considered as well. Our initial ambitious proposal was to set up a hydroelectric plant on the river Esk, as well as to erect a cluster of offshore wind turbines to power our facility. However, the hydroelectric power plant was not a feasible option as it would affect the estuary and aquatic habitat we plan to restore. All the problems in terms of areas of program development and habitat regeneration were identified and could be divided in four major areasAquatic/marine Plants Sub soil Atmosphere This led to an overall stratified approach to the entire project in terms of the restoration of habitats as well as the departments of research facilities our building and site has to offer. Labor, research and development were divided in layers of the identified strata and this treatment was followed throughout the course of our project.
Stage 4: Development of design At this stage all the pros and cons of the proposal were identified and we started tackling one issue at a time. This development of design of adaptive reuse and landscape remediation took place simultaneously on the sites of intervention. Landscape remediation was a three stage process which comprised of cleaning and washing the sands, growing plants and introducing species of animals and birds relevant to the habitat. Adaptive reuse consisted of us identifying the spatial requirements of the programs in our proposal and assigning them into the building of the power plant- how the different departments of study get consolidated in the building, social, semipublic and communal aspects fit into the building and the interaction between them and how the building acts overall. The approach to building and the site mirror each other as the issues and aspects that have been tackled have always been a stratified one which has been translated in the infrastructure drawing, land remediation drawing as well as the adaptive reuse of the building.
Stage 5: Testing on models Model 1- Stratified connections The goal of this model was to understand the different layers of infrastructure, the connections and linkage associated with the stratas under consideration. These connections bring out the nature of complexities of processes that are interlinked within and across layers.
Model 2- Studying habitats This model shows the confluence of two habitats- marine and river, forming an estuary habitat. Otter nest, wetland grass bushes and plantation depict the nature of the site. Human intervention in the form of decks along the river and lagoons as well as the sub ground and marine observatories for researchers and students are also shown in the model.
Model 3- Adaptive reuse (building habitat) The functions and usage in the building and division of spaces as per the user groups in different areas within the building are visible in this model.
Initial proposal Port Seton
Located in Firth of Forth: between Musselburgh - Port seton is one of ten marketable size mussels’ habitats in Scotland.
Habitat preservation to protect the animal and plantation
Promote the site as a research hub for related subects
Restore the natural condition by removing the ash from Musselburgh area
Restore the natural conditions Reuse the building for research purposes
Create connection with existing transportation modes
Remove the seawall from Musselburgh area to restore the mussel and estuary’s habitat
- John Muir way - High Street access - Train and Bus shuttle for educational and community purposes
Power Station Impact
esearch building
land
The region is one of the most industrialised in Scotland. The existence of power station
to the site to become a research site because it will give more comprehensive requence of research area on the site.
John Muir Way In 2010, the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) agreed to create a new long distance route named after John Muir. The route symbolically and with Helensburgh in the west, forming a coast to coast route. It provides an accessible and varied route, linking together The route links together core paths, other promoted routes, trails and cycleways. This route from Musselburgh to Port Seton is part of the original John Muir Way in East Lothian.
remediation area
Port Seton Located in Firth of forth: between musselburgh - port seton is one of ten marketable size mussel’s habitats in Scotland
Pink-footed geese Pink-footed geese are birds comminity which wintering in Scotland. The pink-footed goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. This birds graze primarily on oilseed rape, sugar beet, potato, and various grasses.
John Muir Way
Power Station Impact
Benthic community
Esk river
Oyster catcher The oystercatcher is a large, stocky, black and white wading bird. Because it eats cockles and mussels, the population is vulnerable if mussels beds are overexploited
Inter-tidal area
Benthic community
shore crabs
Shallow ocean (Less than 20m) Fine sediment of mud and muddy sands predominate in this areas. Many of the sublittoral areas are underlain by clean sand
Estuary ecosystem
diving duck-eider Musselburgh sand Mytilus edulis
Adaptive reuse of the building and materials Historic & aesthetic value of the existing building: High
Chimneys: landmark for the area architect associated with University of Edinburgh)
Deterioration rate of the existing building: Metal Sheet: medium condition (lifespan: 20‑100 years) Brick: medium condition (lifespan:100+ years) Concrete: medium condition (lifespan: 50‑70 years) Glass: bad condition (lifespan: 40 years) Steel structure: good condition (lifespan: 150+ years)
Medium
Embodied energy of the existing building: High
Metal Sheet: 10,439,550 MJm2 Brick: 10,602,540 MJm2 Concrete: 15,189,120 MJm2 Glass: 301,424 MJm2 Steel structure: 908,879 MJ
23.24% of the existing Power station reused for the new function Existing Building size: 53,340 m2 New Function�ü s size: 12,398 m2
Our agenda is to create a Research Hub for the University of Edinburgh. This hub shall provide facilities for in‑house and visiting r esearchers to carry out various research studies such as identi‑ fying marine and avian life present in the area, studying changes of the sea in relation to impacts of the existence of the power plant and through time, soil and land conditions. The research taking place in this laboratory are mainly for university departments such as Geosciences and Biological Sciences. This need for a Research centre for Biological and Environmental studies at this site came up with several justifications. The first‑ geological and ecological co ndition and altered natural conditions of the site is significant for research. The second consideration‑ the local communities have facilities such as primary/high schools, grammar school, sports centres, libraries etc. This facility will offer opportunities in educational terms‑ encouraging students of the surrounding area to collaborate with the university on research, which will help them deepen their knowledge with further research es on the specific field of their preference. Workshops and seminars of ecological consciousness and environmental concerns can be offered to everyone in this facility. The third consideration plans of the University of Edinburgh, Department of Biological Sciences ex‑ tending their research and teaching capacity, quality and outputs to support intellectual discovery, thus labs and courses can take place in the Cockenzie site associated with marine ecology and biology, infrastructure for which are limited or not provided by the university.
THERMAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION PRIVATE AREA: Bird observatory tower
PUBLIC AREA: Timelilne tower
The uses of the building can be divided into 4 types: Public: greenhouse, community facilities Semi public: Libraries, classrooms, Offices,Workshop spaces Private :Labs and research facilities, Offices, Residential areas
Research department 9,224,075 Libraries 253,697.5 Offices 93,300 Accommodation 229,500,000 TOTAL
239071072.5 (KwH/yr)
Thermal Energy Intensity
As per the spatial requirements, occupancy of the building in accordance to the different uses of the building, the thermal energy consumption was calculated to a total of 301.08 kWh/ m2/yr.
301.08 (KwH/m2/yr)
PRIVATE AREA: Marine, Geology, Plant physiology, air quality and climate change Laboratories
By calculating the thermal energy needs of the building an understanding of the building in terms of energy was achieved. The enrgy load of the building apart from thermal would be approximately a large number, therefore it isnt suficient to power thr building through Scotland’s energy grid on its own. Hence we have proposed an offshore windfarm comprising of 3 wind turbines of 3MW power output and an annual total of 6,610 MWh.
Semi public space (Library, Gallery, lecture theatres)
Greenhouse
Laboratories
TRANSITION SPACE : Atrium
SEMI PUBLIC AREA: Office space, libraries, lecture theatres, community workshop space, outreach program halls
PUBLIC AREAS: Green house, Community Space, Restaurant, Lecture theatre, Exhibition space, Halls
PRIVATE AREA: Student residential area
150
air dept chimney
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subground dept
ground dept
boiler
45 atrium
36 greenhouse
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machinery blocks laboratories building
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36,614 air strata department 4,140 ground strata department 18,631 sub-ground strata department 7,481 marine strata department 6,362
9.63%
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Cockenzie Institute of Ecological Sciences Affiliated to University of Edinburgh
A. Problem Framing statement The Cockenzie coal power plant was a matter of great pride to the people of Musselburgh and Prestonpan communities. Any project proposed should give back to the community and carry forward the same sense of pride while not compromising on the environmental aspects. The community should be able to participate as a whole in promoting knowledge and education in fields such as environmental and biological studies. The effects of Cockenzie coal power plant on the land, sky as well as the marine life and ecology of the site need to be recognized and dealt with. Our agenda is to create a research facility for the University of Edinburgh. The new function shall provide facilities for in-house and visiting researchers to carry out various research studies such as identifying marine and avian life present in the area, studying changes of the sea in relation to impacts of the existence of the power plant and through time, soil and land conditions. The research taking place in this laboratory are mainly for university departments such as Geosciences and Biological Sciences working in areas such as: • • • •
Marine Biology Plant physiology Geology Ornithology and air quality
This need for a Research centre for Biological and Environmental studies at this site came up with several justifications. The first- geological and ecological condition and altered natural conditions of the site is significant for research and the very fact that the site exists on the John Muir trail. In collaboration with James Hutton institute and John Muir trust, this Academy will become an important landmark for ecological sciences that celebrates bio-sciences and geoscience studies. The second consideration- the local communities have facilities such as primary/high schools, grammar school, sports centres, libraries etc. This facility will offer opportunities in educational terms- encouraging students of the surrounding area to collaborate with the university on research, which will help them deepen their knowledge with further researches on the specific field of their preference. Workshops and seminars of ecological consciousness and environmental concerns shall be offered to everyone in this facility. The third consideration plans of the University of Edinburgh, Department of Biological Sciences extending their research and teaching capacity, quality and outputs to support intellectual discovery, thus labs and courses can take place in the Cockenzie site associated with marine ecology and biology, infrastructure for which are limited or not provided by the university. As far as the intervention of the whole site is concerned, our goal for the ash lagoon site is to clear out the fly ash deposited by the coal power plant and use this fly ash in construction on site for our built area and restore the ash lagoons into the former coastal wetland habitat to convert it into a bird sanctuary.
B. Infrastructural Drawing statement Infrastructural layers under consideration: • Site infrastructure (Building, Ground- coal store and power plant site, coastline along John Muir walk, & ash lagoons): The building as present before demolition will be reused to house the research lab thus the shell and the steel structure of the building shall be re used and not be dismantled. By re organizing and doing up the interiors as per functional requirements, the former coal power plant could facilitate a mixed use building for research laboratories specific to the disciplines of study as well as provide facilities for the communities living in and around cocenzie for outreach programs, workshops, libraries, exhibition and gallery display and other ancillary facilities like cafeterias, lecture halls, library etc. The coast along John Muir way will be developed as a coastal habitat by restoring the sands and cleaning up the existing pollution and set up landmarks along the trail such as bird watching towers, pools to culture fish and restore the aquatic habitat, hubs to collect sand, algae and microbial samples to conduct studies. • Ecology (Marine & birds): The ash lagoons will be restored into a wetland coastal habitat bird sanctuary A major concern and the main motivation for our proposal. In order to restore their habitat and migration grounds. the coastal wetland ecosystem was a rich and diverse one and our project seeks to restore it to its former natural glory. • Social infrastructure (educational community layer and network linkage between Prestonpans, Cockenzie & Musselburgh): In order to facilitate the movement of people to and from the site from all over scotland. We propose to develop a shuttle system between the station and the site and make it like a tour with stops along the high street giving access from different points on the site.
SPOT 1 Scaup, Tuffled duck, Teal, Grey Goose are the few species migrating from Canada, Iceland and the Northern Isles
SPOT 2
Oyster catchers, Corncrake, Dooterel, Grey Plover and Sanderling from Europe and Russia
Pink-footed geese
SPOT 3 Light bellied brent geese, Barnacle geese, Velvet and Common scoter migrate from Svalbard
Oyster catcher
ATMOS P
HERE Benthic community diving duck-eider
SOCIAL
Ornithology Laboratory Bird watching spot
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Inter-tidal area
Ground Laboratory Raised beach deposit Shallow ocean (Less than 20m)
Musselburgh sand Specimen spot Sub ground observatory pit Benthic community
Specimen spot
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Diving spot
shore crabs dog whelk
Mytilus edulis
Esk river
Estuary ecosystem
STEP 3 year 5-15 HABITAT RECONSTRUCTION
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Educational outreach program As our major socila agenda The University of Edinburgh in collaboration with James Hutton Institute and John Muir Trust will provide with educational outreach programs for the people in and around Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Cockenzie.As per the local census and studying the population of the area we have coe to understand the less than 10% of young aduts have acess to education. Moreover adults above the age of 50 years mainly compromise this area who have notbeen privilidged in life ot have availed an education. Thus these outreach programs aims to help spread knowledge and education to the locals of all ages groups. The programs are as followsLothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS) LEAPS is an outreach schools programme aimed at raising awareness of opportunities in higher education. Developed under UoE’s Special Entrance Initiative (USE) in 1995 to become a collaborative partnership with the other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Edinburgh and the four local authorities in Edinburgh and the Lothians who also fund the project from core funds. LEAPS comprises an outreach schools programme aimed at raising awareness of opportunities in higher education (HE), with different elements of the programme offered. Staff recruit student volunteers, who contribute to school workshops, shadowing, interviews and committees as well as organising on-campus activities on behalf of LEAPS. Work with Adult Learner The Office of Lifelong Learning has developed a new Credit for Entry route for students taking their accredited Open Studies courses, and is developing links with community education providers to attract students from under-represented group. Scottish Wider Access Programme SWAP brings together colleges and universities in Scotland to work together developing access courses that address the needs of mature students from backgrounds previously under-represented in higher education. Since the launch of SWAP in 1988 more than 30,000 adults have taken the SWAP route to return to study. Programmes are offered in Humanities (Arts & Social Sciences), Science, Engineering, Nursing or Primary/ Community Education. Progression routes to Universities follow on from successful completion of the Access Programme. Lift Off (Fife and Tayside Widening Access Forum) Lift Off is a regional initiative focussing on priority schools in Fife, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Dundee and Tayside. An outreach team runs a programme of activities including an S5 Summer School in collaboration with local institutions including the University of Edinburgh. The summer school includes an on-campus visit to the University by 65 pupils from schools throughout Fife and Tayside.
ADAPTIVE REUSE STRATEGY EXISTING BUILDING
C. Adaptive Reuse statement
HISTORIC& AESTHETIC VALUE
Our intervention in the site of Cockenzie power station is chronically placed after its shutdown (after 2013) and before the demolition of the chimneys and the power station. After an analysis of the power station impact on its surrounding environment. (social and ecological impact from previous activity of the plant) our area of intervention is mainly from Musselburgh Lagoons to Cockenzie Site.
high Historic & aesthetic value of the existing building: Chimneys: landmark for the area Power station: Robert Matthew’s creation (Scottish architect associated with University of Edinburgh) DETERIORATION RATE
Deterioration rate of the existing building: Metal Sheet: medium condition (lifespan: 20-100 years) Brick: medium condition (lifespan:100+ years) Concrete: medium condition (lifespan: 50-70 years) Steel structure: good condition (lifespan: 150+ years)
EMBODIED ENERGY
high
circulation
social & community
atmosphere
ground
Embodied energy of the existing building: Metal Sheet: 10,439,550 MJm2 Brick: 10,602,540 MJm2 Concrete: 15,189,120 MJm2 Glass: 301,424 MJm2 Steel structure: 908,879 MJm2
marine
After a research for the existing power station we realised that materials have been placed since the building was firstly completed. Our intentions to estimate the embodied energy of the materials to evaluate the lifespan and suggest refabrication plans. Steel structure of the power station shall remain in place while the rest of them (brick, concrete, glass and metal sheet) could be replaced since construction materials were either in a bad state of condition or were deteriorating, for example concrete slabs within the station, they shall be removed in order to facilitate the setup according to the requirements.
medium
subground
The new function is going to be located in the existing power station after being refurbished. This decision of preserving the existing building came after the realization of the significance of the embodied energy that this building has. In addition, the iconic chimneys symbolise and authenticate the historic value of the building which cannot be recreated in any new construction, regardless of economic and environment expenditure. Any specific proposal for the preservation and the reuse of the building would be based on qualitative aspects (historical, iconic and aesthetic aspect, function for research and education) as well as quantitative aspects (embodied energy).
private
semi public
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES public
GREEN ENERGY
MATERIAL REUSE
RECYCLING WATER
RAIN WATER HARVESTING
rain water harvesting 29,900m³
3 offshore wind turbines (3MW) Type: Enercon E8 Energy output @ 6,610 MWh/year
TOTAL WATER CONSUMPTION 107,600m³ /year
evaporation
evaporation
WATER TREATMENT
air quality & climate change labs 4140m² ground & plantation labs 8372m² subground labs 7481m² marine labs 6362m²
Total carbon production 3,949,571.8 Kg
12,866m² 2331.2 mm precipitation
air quality & climate change labs 12,420m³ FRESHWATER LABORATORIES 78,140m³
ground & plantation labs 25,116m³ subground labs 7,481m³ marine labs 19,084m³
Sun Angle Winter: 12 Summer: 55
switch house
WATER PURIFICATION
ACCOMODATION OFFICES LIBRARY PUBLIC TOILET 29,100m³
2.6 m3 per plant, per year Thermal intensity 326.94 KWh/m²/year
Edinburgh annual windspeed ±10.8 knots (5.55 m/s)
evaporation
0.8 m
Library, Offices & Accomodation 10,426,072 KWh/year Laboratories 9,224,075 KWh/year
GREENHOUSE 268m³
14,000 m³
0.8 m grey water
270 m³
14,000 m³ weekly maintenance 270 m³
SEAWATER
6 m³
2.25 m³
toilet flushing outdoor plantation 20
20
outdoor plantation
260ml 4x/h
6 m³
2.25 m³
FRESHWATER
CO2 generated trough respiration from 1500 people (students and staffs) 492,750 KgCO2
CO2 production from building machineries, services etc 3,456,831.8 KgCO2
TOP SOIL LOWER COAL : Sandstone, Siltstone, Mudstone, Limestone and coals PASSAGE FORMATION: Sandstone, Siltstone, Mudstone, Limestone UPPER LIMESTONE: Sandstone, Siltstone, Mudstone, Limestone, Fossils and Corals LATE CARBONIFEROUS THOLEITIC DYKE: Quartz‑Microgabro
PROCESS
D. Spatial Requirements of the proposal
1. CLEANING & SOLIDIFICATION remove danger & pollutant from building posibility pollutant type: Coke, cokebreezeF
Coal tar Lead, mercury, zinc
source:c urnace residuesP
The new function of the Cockenzie Academy will be mainly placed in the existing building of power station. Our programme contains different sized labs based on the needs of the researchers, lecture theatres, offices, library, bookstore and common spaces for the workshops. While exchanges with other university researchers can take place in the Academy, an additional part for accommodation is considered within the existing power station as well. After calculating the need of capacity that all this can cover, we found out that only the 9 % of the existing indoor area of the power station is needed. Thus, there is possibility for a future extension of the research centre if it is needed by University or the Community, with additional labs and functions.
hemical category: AHs metal PAHs Petroleum hydrocarbons, including BTEX Phenols
from batteries, pipelines, paint, etc.
2. BUILDING MODIFICATION MAINTAIN MAIN STRUCTURE MAINTAIN OUTER SHELL
Metals
USE AS MUCH AS EXISTING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES
MAINTAIN FORM & APPEARANCE
EXISTING STRUCTURE FLOOR ADDITION MAINTAIN MAIN STRUCTURE MODIFICATION IN OUTER SHELL
REMOVE
REMOVE
3. CREATING HABITAT inviting birds nesting
FULLY CONTROLLED ROOM laboratories area mechanical systems mechanical ventilation opening area: 30%
BIRDWATCHING TOWER TIMELINE TOWER public exhibition tower, private research birdwatching opening area: 10% natural systems
Aiming to understand the needs that the new function will have within the building, our intentions are to provide water supply for the building, integrate air and temperature circulation in some sot of extract ventilation mechanism from the greenhouse to the communal uses. The green house will have plants and trees propogated and we wish to provide proper conditions forthe plants, depending on the humidity, temperature and ventilation conditions required by plants. Moreover, a mechanism to extract the vapour transpired by plants,which condeses the vapour into water which can be then utilised within parts of the building for various uses shall be put in place. By understanding the building occupancy and energy requirements we also proposed that our building shall be powered by tidal wind turbines. BIRD HABITAT
create opening
PASSIVE DESIGN semiprivate area opening area: 50% mechanical system in winter
GREEN HOUSE public & private area public greenhouse, private research glasshouse opening area: 50% mechanical system
remove existing soil PLANTS & VEGETATION HABITAT
ROOF
existing wall structure
OFFICES & CLASS ROOMS BLOCK
membrane
healthy & fertile soil
4. OCCUPATION STAGE
cavity plasterboard
particle board
existing structure
plaster board cavity
existing
existing
existing
MARINE HABITAT
sea water
concrete deck insulation
LABORATORIES BLOCK
cavity insulation
GREEN HOUSE BLOCK use existing glass wall
plasterboard cavity particle board insulation particle board cavity rainscreen
STAGE 1 researcher start building the habitat laboratories, greenhouse, marine pools, bird nesting
STAGE 2 student and teaching activities
STAGE 3 expanding research activity and research based tourism activities timeline tower, bird watching tourism, accomodation
Floor Plans
Spatial Requirements
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+34.30
+46.30
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+16.90
+28.90
+40.90
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E. Landscape Remediation STEP 1. SOIL WASHING PROCESS
debris SOIL WASHING
remove 2m deep of the soil remove asbestos and all hazardous materials
Registered Disposal
2,000,000 tonnes soil screening 1,618,000 m
470,500 m 1,147,500 m
treatment safe disposal
contaminant & sludge
process 1.5m deep of the soil
SOIL WASHING PROCESS clean soil water treatment
coal storage 235,000 m
slurry pipe
posibility pollutant type: Coal debris
source:
chemical category:
Coal storage residue
PAHs metal
Asbestos
source:
chemical category:
Slurry pipe materials
posibility pollutant type:
source:
chemical category:
Coke, cokebreeze
Furnace residues
PAHs metal
Separated from gas and liquors at various stages of
PAHs Petroleum hydrocarbons, including BTEX Phenols
from batteries, pipelines, paint, etc.
Metals
Arrable Land Brown Forest Soils Sand Low-medium Polluted area
ash lagoons 765,000 m
High Polluted area
posibility pollutant type: ash
STEP 2. PHYTOREMEDIATION PROCESS
phytoextraction
phytostimulation
STEP 3. HABITAT RECONSTRUCTION
return to the site
Asbestos
Brown Calcareous Soils
cockenzie building 221,500 m2
Coal tar Lead, mercury, zinc
posibility pollutant type:
phytodegradation
phytovolatilization
source: byproduct of coal carbonisation
chemical category: PAHs metal
Fresh water from Esk river
YEAR 15
STEP 4. UTILISATION
STEP 3. MODIFICATION
YEAR 10
STEP 2. SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS
YEAR 5 STEP 1. CLEANING PROCESS removing all pollutant
Black Poplar Spartina anglica Willow
YEAR 4
BUILDING ADAPTIVE REUSE PROCESS
wild grass red fescue
YEAR 3 Black Poplar
YEAR 2
Spartina anglica wild grass red fescue
YEAR 1
MONTH 6
zone 1
zone 2
zone 3
zone 4
zone 5
SOIL WASHING PROCESS
“soil washing station”
The area of our intervention presents 5 different habitats: River habitat Estuarine habitat Marine habitat (coastal) Woodland habitat
River habitat: Species od plants, animals, birds and fish that habitate sites along rivers. Near the ash lagoon site the presence of river Esk makes it a site for thriving of species of this kind. Priority Species for Rivers & Wetlands Fish : salmon Amphibians: great crested newt Birds: kingfisher, reed bunting Mammals: water vole, Daubenton’s bat Beetles: Philonthus corvinus Plants: marsh stitchwort, round-fruited rush, lesser water plantain, pale forget-me-not Priority Habitats for Rivers & Wetlands Burns and rivers, including riparian habitats Swamps, springs, mires, flushes and bogs Wet woodland
Woodland habitat: The former coal reserve after cleaning of the soils of coal and other remaining pollutants will be grown into a woodland habitat, whuch would start by cultivating plants and trees and introducing species of birds and animals that would habitate this area. Priority Species for Woodlands & Trees Birds: wood warbler, spotted flycatcher Mammals: bats, badger, red squirrel Lichens, Mosses and Fungi: elm gyalecta, Platygyrium repens Plants: bluebell / wild hyacinth, creeping ladies tresses, intermediate wintergreen
Estuarine habitat: Species of plants, animals, birds and fish that habitate sites at the junction of where river Esk and the ocean meet. Near the ash lagoon site the confluence of the two water bodies makes it a site for thriving of species of this kind and also a feeding ground for other species. Plants: Laminaria saccharina and the tasselled morphology of sponges such as Halichondria panicea. Lichens, mosses and sponges: Black lichen Verrucaria maura turfs of the red algae Gelidium pusillum and Catenella caespitosa the seasquirt Dendrodoa grossularia abundant sessile epibiota of anemones e.g. Metridium senile and Diadumene sincta Sponges :Halichondria panacea, Hymeniacidon perleve, Haliclona oculata, Raspalia spp., Suberties spp. and Stelligera Bryozoa e,g, Alcyonidium digitata, hydroids e.g. Sertularella gaudichaudi, Bugula spp. and Tubularia spp. seasquirts e.g. Ascidiella aspersa and Dendrodoa grossularia
Marine habitat: Or also known as coastal habitat in this context will boast the already present species of fish and birds but as a Priority Species of Coastal Habitats Waders: ringed plover, lapwing and bar-tailed godwit. Seabirds: divers, grebes, seaduck, puffin, gannet. Terns Molluscs: lagoon sea slug Spiders: Silometopus incurvatus. Butterflies: dark green fritillary, common blue. Lichens: Polyblastia agrarian and Ramalina polymorpha. Mosses: Bryum species. Fungi: Geastrum elegans, Hohenbuhelia culmicola Plants: lesser centaury, saltwort, moonwort, pyramidal orchid. Priority Habitats for the Coast Shoreline habitats Sea cliffs, sand dunes, saltmarsh, mudflat, estuary, intertidal zones. Marine and sub-tidal habitats Tidal rocks, marine caves, marine muds and sediments, seaweed beds, seabed rich in invertebrates. All four habitats are represented in the following transects that show the interaction between habitats, species and built environments.
Visualization of interior of the building over looking the greenhouse Original image of interior of boiler house
Visualization of greenhouse from outside Original picture of exterior of the building during construction
Section of the building
Visualization of Lab area in the machine room
Original picture of the machine room
Visualization of additional interior floor plates introduced in the boiler house
Original picture of the boiler house
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