36 The Calls
Basement: A ramp connected with The Calls allows access to the basement floor by car. The carpark has the capacity for 10 parking spaces that could be rented or sold to the tenants. Ground floor: The building floats on the vertical cores leaving two open corridors on the sides allowing free access to the Calls Landing building and to the riverside terrace. A transparent glass skin wraps the bar area providing for maximum natural light penetration and transparency. The street is visually connected to the river. The bar increases public use of ground floor and of the terrace.
Groundfloor 140 sqm 01_toilets 02_emergency staircase 03_bar 04_lift 05_terrace 06_main entrance and reception desk 07_cafeteria
First floor (Restaurant) 280 sqm 01_lounge bar 02_kitchen 03_storage 04_emergency staircase 05_restaurant 06_bookshop 07_toilets
First floor: The restaurant and lounge bar have direct views of the river and the city while the bookshop, on the road side, attracts the people walking along The Calls.
Second floor: A large open space facing the river could accomadate up to 200 people for conferences. The space could be divided in two smaller conference rooms with a sliding wall.
Second floor (Conference) 370sqm 01_translation 02_emergency staircase 03_conference room 04_foyer 05_storage 06_toilets
Third floor: The functions are divided in two halves. The gym is orientated toward the city center while the intimate space of the wellness area and the pool are situated on the opposite side.
Third floor (Wellness and Gym) 380sqm 01_sauna 02_beauty therapies and massage 03_lockers 04_emergency staircase 05_office 06_pool 07_lockers
08_reception desk 09_lobby 10_hydromassage 11_gym
Fourth floor: This is one of the most privileged floors of the building. Half of the surface is occupied by a gym and a bar and the other half is an outdoor terrace and pool with incredible views of south Leeds and the river.
Fourth floor (Wellness and outdoor pool) 395 sqm 01_bar 02_emergency staircase 03_drainage area 04_vegetation purification pool 05_outdoor pool 06_lobby
Typical office plan: From the fifth to the ninth level the floor area is designed for office use. The floor is free from any structural elements and could be arranged according to different distributions. Due to the block height there is a 360ยบ view on all the city.
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Typical office plan (x5) 160 sqm 01_emergency staircase 02_toilet 03_desk 04_lobby 05_offices
ORIENTATION The strategy of bioclimatic design is based on the excellent orientation of the main facades (north and south) of the building. THERMAL INSULATION On south and north facades a low-e glass and high thermal insulation provide for a high heat retention and also efficient use of natural light. SOLAR PROTECTION and GREENHOUSE EFFECT A solar protection system on the south facade allows solar radiation in winter and intermediate seasons and protects them in the two months following the summer solstice. In this way the building has clear different behavioural patterns during the summer and winter time. The other building facades and the roof, are mosly opaque in order to reach a high level of thermal insulation and minimize energy consumption. CROSS VENTILATION The double block shape of the office block allows a good natural cross ventilation and reduces the energy required for cooling systems. WATER GATHERING The roof and tank storage of rainwater cover the needs of non-potable water (wc tank) of the building. ENERGY CONSUMPTION The construction process of the building will incorporate the largest number of components supplied by local dealers, recycled elements and lower lifecycle CO2 emissions products.