HOUSING PLACE OF SAFETY
Hilden Mill Rehabitation Project
KYAW SWAR
Housing: Place and Safety
creating a compartment. The storeys should also have deck access
buildings up to 2000m2 up to 11m 45m radius access for a pump over 11m 15% of perimeter access door of min. 750mm width should be provided
Hilden Mill Rehabitation Project
1b co-housing compact dwelling units, allocated inside a renovated mill building in deck access manner]
Furthest point to main entrance: in bedrooms 46m
elsewhere [shared bathroom] 27m
A protected staircase is provided as second escape route furthest point to escape routes: Main entrance 26m
Protected staircase 28m
* Escape through habitable room is taking place
Shared kitchens on 1st and 3rd oors
Studio units with private kitchen on 2nd oor
All units are seperated from escape route
All split levels have access max. 16 users 1100 width
Corridor 1200x2200mm
* Disabled refuge not provided
enclosed 350mm load bearing brick masonry walls
* However, any type of door is not present
envelope: Brick masonry load bearing walls have rating of 4hr
cavity barriers not present in existing mill building
No seperate re resistant structure is applied to upper oors.
No structural di erence between upper and lower oors.
9m wide pathway leading into the site from the street.
*However, only a foot pathway is provided from the main site pathway to the building.
A secondry escape leading to the read end of the building has been added
An additional third staircase in the mid part of the building to halve the travel distances
travel distances to escape routes afteradding a secondry staircase 46m 26m 28m
Provide larger landing spaces for re stairs
Provide resafe doors for enclosed re stairs at every levels
Use re resistant materials and insulations for mobile dwelling units which are main high risk areas
Implement cavity barriers in mobile dwelling units structure
Providing a clear pathway with a su cient width leading to the building is necessary travel distance from furthest point to main entrance before adding a secondry escape route
Housing: Place and Safety
Accessibility, DDA, Inclusivity
Technical Booklet R Regulations
a leveled entrance should be provided with a clear doorwidth of 775mm
access should be provided to all habitable rooms and to a sanitary convenience in the entrance storey if this is not possible, then access should be provided on the principle storey
minimum width of circulation widths are as follows: head on 900mm not head on min. 800-1200mm
a vertical circulation route to any storey should be provided by a common stair and where a lift is provided, by a suitable passenger lift with dimensions of:
door min. 800mm car min. 900x1200mm controls 900-1200mm above ground landings 1500x1500mm load capacity min. 400kg
a minimum unobstructed with of 1000mm with handrails 1000mm vertically from the pitch line
to Sanitary Conveniences
a water closet should be located so as to have a clear space of not less than 900x750mm
frontal access to the water closet - the clear space should be centered on the water closet
the door should be positioned to a enable a wheelchair user to access the clear space of 900x750mm the door should always open outwards
Adequate turning circles should be provided in every room Diameter - min. 1500mm; ideally 1700mm
Hilden Mill Rehabitation Project
The main entrance has a clear width of 2419mm
Amendments
Implement a ramp and steps for the main entrances
* However the entrance at the current design stage is not leveled
All habitable rooms expect single dwelling units have a minimum clear width of 800mm
Design single dwelling units to provide larger area or implement more double and family dwelling units
* single dwelling units only provide a 700mm wide entrances
Corridors on residential oors have a clear witdth of 1800mm
Circulation paths between dwelling units have a minumum clear width of 1600mm
A passenger lift with a car of 2600 x 2200mm is provided
1100mm wide stairs with handrails 1000 m above pitchline
Provide larger landing areas
*refuge areas not provided in landings
Residential oors are provided with accesibility water closets featuring a frontal access with a clear space of 1900x2500mm
* However, the doors are not opening outwards
Accessible water closet not provided on the ground oor
Turning circle of 1500mm diameter are present in every room types except single dwelling units
Change the direction of water closet door openings Design single dwelling units to provide larger area or implement more double and family dwelling units
circle of 1500mm diameter
2200mm
- 2419mm
in a block of dwellings, should have a continuous handrail that gives rm support and a rm grip:
located on at least one side where stairs are less than 1000mm not required beside the two steps at the bottom of a private stair placed at a height of min. 900mm and max. 1100mm above pitch line
a suitable passenger lift should have dimensions of:
door min. 800mm
car min. 900x1200mm controls 900-1200mm above ground landings 1500x1500mm load capacity min. 400kg
Hilden Mill Rehabitation Project
1b [ co-housing compact dwelling units, allocated inside a renovated mill building in deck access manner]
Mixed use stairs
[cuurently leading to residential areas which can exibly be transformed into public spaces]
Rise 160mm Going 250mm
2 x 160 + 250 = 570 angle = 29
Ground oor 4500mm
Upper oors 4000mm
Flight pitchline - ceiling pitchline 4000mm
All stairs have a width of 1100mm
each ight has 16 risers
Landings with 1200mm of width are provided while the stairs have a width of 1100mm. No obstructions are present.
each ight has a total rise of 2180mm theefore, integrated handrails are provided at a height of 1000mm above from the pitchline
Handrails are provided on both sides of the staircase
A passenger lift with a car of 2600 x 2200mm is provided
Construction: Health + Life Safety and Quality
In addition to complying with general duties as a principle designer placed by building safety act, following procedures will be carried out for the Hilden Mill Rehabitation project speci cally.
Preparation and Design Phase
- designing pre-fabricated timber dwelling units in such a way that they may be assembled inside the building and moved through existing doors and entrances
- Reviewing if resourced materials from the site would be suitable to be recycled
- Ensuring that new materials used doesn not cause chemical reactions with existing building components that could eventually lead to corrosion
During Construction Phase
- making site visits accompanied by various professionals to consider potential hazards
- indentifying and notifying the contractor/workers if there could be potential toxic materials such as asbestos
- making sure the demolition process does not contaminate the river or damage wildlife thriving in the site
- providing a designated shelter where recycled materials form demolished building would be resourced and stored
- observing that no damage has been made to structual system while deconstructing the oor to create the void above the dining area
- making sure that no damage has been done to existing load bearing walls and brick jack arch ceiling
- con rming pre-cleaning has been done and that restored building is free of toxic materials for users
Post Construction
- designating each living units to nearest re staircase
- informing residents about the existing building to prevent structural and visual damages could be prevented from potential self rennovations
- providing optional barricade structure will be installed for units with small children as the original window sill heights are relatively low (800mm)
Construction:
The duties of the Principal Designer (PD) as described by RIBA include pre-construction planning, management, and monitoring. The client is required to supply Pre-Construction Information(PCI), and the PD is required to help the client in producing PCI and assessing its appropriateness.
The following key steps summarise general role and duties as a principle designer under the building safety act
Preparation and brie ng stage
- Co-operating and sharing imformation with building safety regulator
- Creation and submission of the re sa ety plan to regulator
- Complying with speci c regulatory requirements imposed upon them
- Demonstration of competency to the client
- ensuring that people they employ are competent to do the work they are undertaking
Concept Design Stage
- Visiting the site to ascertain key issues
- Reviewing available Pre construction Information e.g. surveys and existing drawings.
- Ensure all designers have access to Pre Construction Information.
- Createing initial CDM Risk Register
- Outlining philosophy for Cleaning, Access and Maintenance
- Outline ConstructionStrategy e.g. logistics, site access, contractor set up.
Spatial Cordination Stage
- Reviewing new Pre Construction information and ensuring all designers have access to Pre Construction Information.
- CDM Design Review against the principles of prevention
- Developing philosophy for Cleaning, Access and Maintenance
- Developing the Outline Construction Strategy
Technical Design Stage
- Reviewing updated Pre Construction information and ensuring all designers have access to Pre Construction Information.
- Detailing imformation, philosophies and strategies developed during previous steps
- Compile Pre-Construction Information for Tendering.
Manufacturing and Construction Stage
- Carrying out CDM risk assessment for subcontractor design.
- Monitoring design changes for new health and safety issues.
- Communicating with the temporary works designer.
- Making certain that all designers and contractors have access to Pre-Construction Information.
- Collating the Health and Safety File.
- Preparing and reviewing as built imformation.
- Developing the built environment model complying BIM mandate
- Finalising the construction strategies.
Handover
- Examining and nalising the Health and safety le.
- Reviewing and collating nal as built imformation
Hilden Mill Rehabitation makes use of the adaptability of pre-manufactured timber living units that could be tted inside an exiting building.
Compact timber living units can be manufactured, assembled and deliveredwithin a relatively short amount of time. Therefore, the project is the answer to the need of user groups shown below and help them save both time and money.
Hilden Mill had been an important industrial complex for Northern Ireland before its closure. Naturally, vegetation and wildlife gradually took over the site’ over time.
The Rehabitation project attempts to revitalize the Hilden mill area embrace its history by reusing existing mill building. Minimum changes made to larger parts of the site means less impact on the natural environment as well.
As illustrarted in drawings, the project provided tailored living spaces to every type of user group. Each oor plan has a di erent plan layout that maximise the number of living units while still o ering spacious communal spaces and facilities.
Due to the nature and sizes of apartment units, bathrooms and kitchen units are shared by di erent users, allowing more social interactions.
Cafeteria with dining hall and spa on ground oor further encourages interactions between users and also provides job opportunites for local people.
The project could promote and encourage to rennovate and rehabitate more abondoned buildings in the future, the process that not only preserve history but also is more environmentall friendly than erecting a new building.
Planning Report
Queen's University Belfast
Vertical Studios 2023-2024
Staging Symbiosis
Seaweed for Well-Being Visitor Centre
RATHLIN EXPRESS
Seaweed for Well-Being Visitor Centre
The site for Seaweed for Well-being Visitor Centre is in Church Bay area of the Rathlin, the island's most populated area. The site is also near the harbor, upon arrival from the Kintra II Ferry Terminal. The site is also located right next to the Manor house, which is a B+ listed building. The site is surrounded by 2 dry stone walls.
During the discussion with the planning student, it was noted that the site is within the settlement development limit. However, it is also noted that the site is within the Local Landscape Policy Area. These factors are carefully considered in developing the project design.
1.Rathlin Island Ferry Port
2.Site - Seaweed Visitor Centre
3.Manor House
4.Rathlin Co-op shop
5.Cafe Lazy Bird
6. Rathlin Boat Trips
7.Children’s Public Playground
8. the Walled Garden
9.Arkel House Bed & Breakfast
10.McCuaig’s Bar
11.Island Treasures Souvenier shop
12.Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre
13.Rathlin Glamping Pods
14.Kelp House
15.Rathlin Rescue Satation
The proposal is a visitor centre that aims to promote the use of seaweed produced on Rathlin Island.
The proposal meets the planning criteria set in for small rural projects in "Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning and Economic Development," as the proposal
•is located at a tourist site and is suitable for delivery of seaweed
•will bene t the economy of the Rathlin Island by promoting island's seaweed products and generating pro t •is not similar in nature to any existing business on the island but still is relevant to the context of the island
WELL-BEING VISITOR CENTRE
Being situated next to the Manor house, the proposal is concerned with policy BH 11 of "Planning Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage," which is for developments a ecting the setting up of a listed building.
To ful ll the criteria set, the height and volume for each building block of the proposals are designed to be similar to those of the Manor house.
As Manor house and other existing have a 30% roof pitched to withstand the strong wind from the sea, the same roof pitch is applied to the proposal design aligning the proposal with the existing built environment.
The Manor House has white painted walls, a black slate roof, and red brick decorative wall frame. Although same exact materials are not used for the proposal, red bricks, white zinc roof and dark grey concrete are used to re ect the materiality and aesthetics of the Manor house.
Both Manor house and the proposal are covered by a rubble stone wall.
Although some portions of the stone wall are demolished to make site entrances, most of it is kept and implemented into the proposal design.
The manor house is currently being operated as a guest house.
As visitors staying at the Manor house will have quick and easy access to facilities featured in the proposal, such as cafe and seaweed baths and spas, the nature of the proposal complements the listed building's use.
SEAWEED
Proposal in site context
Rathlin Island - Church Bay
The proposal falls under appendix 3 - tourist amenities in the countryside of the "Planning Policy Statement 16: Tourism."
Assessment according to PPS 16
Economic Sustainability
• •the proposed development will local employment opportunity
•the proposal will enhance the range and quality of tourism attraction and facilities in area
•the proposal could extend the tourist season of the area
•the proposal utilizes the locally produced goods (seaweed) of the area
Communal / Social Sustainability
• •in addition to ful lling tourist need, the proposal has multipurposed activity/ event spaces and multiple outdoor courtyards which are accessible to local community
Environmental Sustainability
•all mature existing trees and shrubs on the site are kept conserving the existing ora
•courtyards resulted by keeping the existing plants and added outdoor pond will provide sanctuary for island's wildlife
•wide open south-facing roof pitch of the proposal design gives opportunity to utilize the solar energy by installing solar panels on the roof
•air source heat pumps powered by solar energy are used for heating during colder months
•solar gain through glazing areas on South facade walls, calculated according to sun angles, are used for heating during moderately cold climate
•the proposal is designed to be airtight, but still have cross and stack ventilation options for passive cooling during warmer months
Location Sustainability
• •the porposal is accessible by public transport (ferry), walking and cycling
•the proposal is conveniently located in existing tourism development area
3.Reception/ Activity room
4. Cafe
5.Seaweed cooking class
6.Cafe kitchen
7.Lift
8.Changing rooms
9.Individual bathrooms
10.Footbaths
11.Courtyard
12.Children play pond
13. Seaweed Treatment Lab
14.Seaweed deliver area
The proposal is concerned with the "CTY 2a - new dwellings in existing clusters" of the Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside.
Assessment according to the PPS 21
•the cluster lies outside of a farm
•the proposal cluster appears as a visual entity in the local landscape
•the proposal is located at focal point (at three-way crossroad where the main street and arrival from ferry terminal meet)
•the site provides a suitable degree of closure and is bounded on at least two sides with other development
Bibliography
Rathlin Island Action Plan 2016-2020 https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/ les/publications/infrastructure/rathlin-action-plan-2016-2020.pdf
Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning and Economic Development https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/ les/publications/infrastructure/PPS04%20Planning%20and%20Economic%20Development.pdf
Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the built Heritage https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/ les/publications/infrastructure/PPS06%20Archaeology%20and%20Built%20Heritage_0.pdf
Planning Policy Statement 16: Tourism https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/ les/publications/infrastructure/PPS16%20Tourism.pdf
Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/ les/publications/infrastructure/PPS21%20Sustainable%20Development%20in%20the%20Countryside.pdf
White zinc roof Standing seams
Exposed timber roof structure
Perforated bricks
Perforated steel roof