•We give the green light to green builds
VEGETATION AND BIODIVERSITY
DUNDEE LOCAL PLAN REVIEW 2005
•Section 62 – New buildings to be sympathetic or enhance their environment •Section 2.8 – “To enhance the range and quality of housing opportunities available” •Section83 – Outlines councils commitment to encouraging renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Design and Construction •
Old design in order to make buildings blend in to the surrounding area.
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Towers are used to highlight the status of the buildings and for environmental purposes.
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New techinques of design and construction for most environmentally sustainable building.
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Traditional material used such as timber kit frame, straw bales insulation and sand stone cladding.
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Underground parking to limit street parking and offer convenience for residents.
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Communal laundry in order to maximise interaction between people within the community.
Inspiration Red sand stone buildings in and around Dundee Towers in Dundee
Windows, sash windows and dormer windows on roof.
Basement •
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Parking – Car park going along the whole building, entrance from the site. – 4 doors to the stairwells, leading up to the flat for safety and convenience – 1 parking space per flat, 2 guest parkings where a permit is required. Laundry – To reduce energy waste. – Make people interact on a daily basis. – Corridor leading from stairs to laundry rooms.
MATERIALS EXTERIOR • Foundations to be made from block – work. •Damp-proof course (DPC) inserted between block-work and timber-kit. •Building to have a timber-kit frame, instead of steel frame. •Outer walls to comprise of reclaimed stone. •Wooden window frames – only suitable for triple glazing.
MATERIALS CONTINUED •INTERIOR •Insulation – Straw Bale; 40p per bale and £1.50 delivered. •Lime render – Secure insulation and give a smooth finish. •Timber Flooring – throughout - made from oak. •Doors – Made from timber – different weights depending on position of door, whether it is an interior or exterior door. •ROOFING •Reclaimed Slate – tie in with character and age of surrounding buildings – Environmentally Friendly.
INTERIOR DESIGN •There are two styles of townhouse within our development; •Ground Floor Townhouse
INTERIOR DESIGN CONTINUED
•Top Floor Townhouse
WHAT WE OFFER •Standard interior design package •Consultation
STANDARD INTERIOR DESIGN PACKAGE •Flooring •Wall Coverings •Kitchen and Bathrooms
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
•Why it is important? •What can be done •Power •Insulation •Plumbing Waste Management
•Achieved?
LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL
THE GARDEN
• Socialise
• Relax
• Reflect
THE GROWING GARDEN
•Vegetables and herbs • Composting
• Promote self sufficiency
THE POND
• Biodiversity
• Focal point
• Shelter (image from http://www.gardenvisit.com)
ROOF TERRACES
• Fantastic view point
• Individual expression
• Ground floor gardens
COSTING General Site •
Clearance
£10,000
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Drainage
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Driveway
£5,200
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Security System £5,000
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Utility Cottage £10,000
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Total
£20,000
£55,200
Individual Housing Cost •
Timber kit home £60,000
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Solar panels
£5,000
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Stone & slate
£6,500
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Solar water Heater £1,800
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Insulation
£1,300
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Wood pellet Burner £3,500
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Windows & Doors £13,900
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Other build costs £100,000
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Total
£192,300
INTERIOR •
Doors
£2,000
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Tiling
£4,000
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Flooring
£1,300
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Worktops
£1,000
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Wall coverings
£1,000
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Kitchen
£6,000
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Bathroom suite
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Total
£1,000 £16,320
LANDSCAPING •
Pathways
£2,000
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Structures
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Pond
£6,000
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Trees
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Decking
£8,000
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Lighting
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Plants & Shrubs £25,000 •
Total
£4,000 £40,000 £2,000
£100,000
FINAL COSTING
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Total Site Cost £55,200 Total Cost of 32 Housing Units £6,153,600 Total Interior Cost £16,320 Total Landscaping Cost £100,000
• Total Cost of Harris Gardens £6,325,120
HARRIS GARDENS •
Sense Of Community
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New eco-friendly lifestyle
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Reducing Resident’s Carbon Footprint
recovers PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT