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bath avon east
Development Zones Bath Avon South
Bath Avon East Bath Avon East is a proposal that aims to combine Bath City’s existing built and landscape heritage with a new riverfront experience which results from a renewed recognition of functional and experiential river ecology, that allows for flood control to unite the landscape. The creation of continuous the riverfront access forms the basis of linked natural, landscape, transportational, and architectural systems. The naturalistic, diversified native planting regime and reprofiled river banks create a natural wildlife habitat while assuring that rising flood waters are contained. The raised walks allow for a great riverside experience, especially at times of inundation. The constructed wetlands around can store and hold excess stormwater, boost biodiversity and create interest for people, making river hydrology at the centre of the new development. The masterplan has the potential to evolve of the course of many years giving the River Avon a much needed form, focus, and character not only within the development but the whole city, while presenting a new opportunity for the existing urban form to sit in a sensitive, resilient green environment.
Composite Land Use Analysis Map
Individual Land Use Layers
Pedestrian Access
Road & Rail
Green Space
Pedestrian Access Water & Flooding
primary routes secondary routes tertiary routes
Road & Rail
Land Use
primary routes secondary routes tertiary routes rail
Water & Flooding
water bodies 1 in 200 year tidal flood 1 in 1000 year tidal flood
Built Form
Green Space managed semi natural
Built Form
residential commercial recreation heritage infrastructure
The key ingredients that have influenced the form of Bath are the presence of Hot mineral water Springs, the River Avon, cold water springs on the seven surrounding hills, the degree of enclosure that the hills give and the gentle sheltered landform at the foot of the Cotswold Hills. The River Avon is very much responsible for the shape and form of the development of Bath City. Its extensive flood plain surrounds the city on 3 sides, causing the celebrated town planning to creep up the hillside away from flood damage, historically leaving the lowlands as sports pitches, fields, and industrial space. Any development within the lowland flood zone has the opportunity to work with the river, responding to nature and making space for the water.
Bath Avon East Masterplan
Schematic Plans Views & Sightlines
Pedestrian Access
Public Transport
Stormwater Collection
Heritage
Social Programme
Streets
Hard & Soft Edges
Landscape Types
Multi-sport stadium Sports centre, arena & public pitches Wetland flood basin Natural lido & baths
Water & sculpture garden SUDS Residential apartments Raised paths & biodiversity zones Canal basin boat rental Bath spa station park Naturalised riverbanks
Natural Lido & Swimming Baths Visual
Wetland Flood Basin Visual
RIVER WALK & SUN LAWN
Porous asphalt
Modular ground reinforcement
Raised River Path Materials & Construction Concept
RAISED PATHS OVER BIODIVERSITY ZONE
Coconut rolls & fibre matts
Wet pond detention basin
Vegetated gabions
PROMENADE
Engineered tree pits
Porous modular paving
Naturalised Riverbank Visual
bath avon south
Bath Avon South Masterplan Playground Semi private gardens Wildflowers Wide tree lined streets Sculptural boat landing Exhibition plaza Pocket parks Public squares Raised water rill Interactive fountain Street planting Riverfront promenade Pedestrian bridges Riverside walk Grass mounds
Historically, Bath has mostly ignored or turned its back on the River Avon, preferring to build and develop near the three central hot springs, and sprawl up the northern hills towards the Cotswolds, leaving the riverfront unused and unappreciated Bath Avon South works in conjunction with current and proposed developments to reverse this negative response to the river, creating a continuous walkable river corridor sequence which enables new opportunities for social interaction, creativity, housing, and employment. A vibrant and lively mixed use development that essentially acts as a city centre extension, luring people away from the historic core through a typology of spaces designed with respect to Bath’s built and environmental heritage. The result is a flood resilient river promenade and district encompassing educational enhancements, biodiversity increases, and improvements to city centre access and movement, all helping to make a more active, inclusive, and engaging place.
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Avon Street & Promenade Concept Elevation
Interactive Fountain Construction Detail
Custom Yorkstone fountain setts (75x250x300mm) Water spray jets Fountain manifold Fibreglass reinforced polyester grating Composite fibre reinforced plastic & steel I-beam Fibre reinforced plastic vertical H-beam Concrete encasement Geotextile waterproof layer
Yorkstone setts (75x125x150mm) Sand bed (50mm) Compacted aggregate (100mm)
Water spray Reinforced concrete slab Submersible pump Concrete H-beam to avoid the pump location Compacted soil
Riverfront Promenade Elevation
Street & Promenade Site Plan
Riverfront Promenade Construction Section Yorkstone setts (75x125x150mm) Sand bed (50mm) Compacted aggregate (100mm) Compacted soil
Yorkstone setts (75x100x100mm) Turf
Bath Stone clad concrete retaining wall Guard rail Mulch (50mm) Concrete footing Perforated drain Topsoil
Mulch (50mm) Perforated irrigation pipe wrapped around rootball Rootball (75mm diameter) with Duck bill earth anchor Compacted layers of Amsterdam tree soil Yorkstone tactile edge paver/coping (50x400x400mm)
Granite seat with thermal finish
Forked over soil layer (150mm) 20-40mm clean gravel (300mm)
Mortar setting bed (50mm) Weep hole (38mm) Two rows (25x300mm) stainless steel dowels set in granite block & grout filled footing Concrete footing Insitu concrete with brushed willow leaf finish (100mm) Granular sub-base (75mm) Compacted soil
grow wild
An ambitious mass participation campaign led by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, designed to inspire individuals and communities to take action by planting UK native species. In addition to transforming spaces and creating awareness of UK biodiversity, loss, Grow Wild will bring communities together and engage young people with their community and environment. These competition visuals show the transformation of residential garage roof courtyards, into a native species rich wildflower haven, and usable community space. Bird boxes and insect hotels will provide invaluable inner city habitat, while apiaries will bring opportunities for honey production, and pollinating insects for the wildflowers.
plant it, grow it, eat it
A community growing project responding to local enthusiasm for growing food as well as reducing carbon emissions, promoting good health and community cohesion, raising awareness about food waste and improving local housing estates. The project will make links between health, climate change and locally grown food.
Community Food Growing Signage
Raised Planter & Path Construction Details
The scheme’s main feature consists of central community growing area combined with seating provisions and outdoor tandoori oven. Comfrey, Lupins, and other attractive green manures grow immediately next to the growing area in an attempt to improve soil conditions. A diagonal path leads you to an orchard surrounded by wildflowers, while fruit bushes enclose the space and line the boundary.
hyde lodge
Existing Masterplan 2006