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Craigton Road Approved – News Update Nov 2007
Planning approval for gm+ad architects’ South West Community Health
& Care Partnership HQ building
Image/text from gm+ad architects 12 Nov 2007
Quotes from GCC Planning Document, Published 9th November
"The design of the proposed community health and care centre, form
of construction and material palette is of the highest architectural quality
and is located such that it will provide a positive city image and create
a strong sense of place."
painting by Brian Allen
"The proposed building is sensitively designed to respect the site
topography...the building height and alignment take their lead from the
surrounding dwellings on Craigton Road and will provide a distinctive
architectural termination to the street."
"...it is considered that the proposed development will make a significant
and positive contribution to the regeneration of the surrounding area.
It will be a bold building of striking architectural design and will compliment
rather than detract from the area...it is therefore recommended that full
planning permission is granted."
gm+ad architects' Craigton Road Social Services Building Project comes
before the GCC planning committee on Tuesday 13th November with a recommendation
for approval. This will be only Gordon Murray Alan Dunlop Architects'
second public building, following Hazelwood School.
PR from gm+ad architects 22 Jun 2007
South West Community Health & Care Partnership Headquarters
Craigton Road, Govan, Drumyone, Glasgow
drawing by Alan Dunlop
This £13.5 million community care and office development by Glasgow
City Council Executive Design and gm+ad architects planned for Drumoyne
in South West Glasgow, has been put forward for full planning permission.
Five Community Health and Care Partnerships were established in April
2006 and are jointly managed by Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde. The South West CHCP will be the first next generation styled
development to be delivered at Craigton Road.
drawing by Alan Dunlop
Glasgow City Council is committed to urban regeneration, social inclusion
and has an active blueprint for a green future in its 2006-10 environment
strategy. This project is individually structured for effective project
management with the early collaboration between both design, and in-house
construction (City Building (Glasgow) LLP).
The building is designed to fully integrate with the surrounding landscape.
It will provide a "one stop shop" offering a comprehensive range
of community care services for older people, adults and children and their
families and shall accommodate both community and voluntary organisations.
Iona Colvin Director of South West CHCP describes the building as "a
significant milestone for the CHCP and a catalyst for regeneration"
Under the proposals the site's redundant blaes playing field has been
remodelled to accommodate new architecture and recreational space, with
the desire to become Scotland's first carbon neutral building and achieve
a BREEAM rating of excellence. A Green Transport Plan and support infrastructure
shall respect both the needs of the adjacent residential area and the
wider service communities.
The selection of Corten cladding reflects the area's dynamic shipbuilding
heritage.
The building typifies the ability to make the most of small sites. Within
a simple repetitive format, less than 12 metres in height, two levels
have been ingeniously inserted to interact with internal courtyards. The
building on its south, west and east elevations is sunk low in the ground
and is encapsulated within the landscape. Universal access is provided.
Aerofoil roofs orientated to maximise north light are arranged in six
bays which provide a coherent rhythm to the architecture measured at 5,700m²
over two levels. Internal courtyards provide secure intimate spaces and
allow flexibility in their design.
Internally the design can be categorised into three strategic sectors,
Community, Streetscape and Office.
This next generation building adopts future workspace principles, policies
and standards incorporating workstyling and shall promote collaborative
working by the inclusion of partnering agencies.
"This is a confident building" said Colvin. " It will help
to raise the self esteem of the local community by giving an opportunity
to learn about life style and well being and to use the facilities for
community events.
Sustainable features include landscape mass, passive ventilation, rainwater
harvesting and natural materials.
The scheme will go on site early next year and be complete in December
2009. Advance ground works will take place in Q4/2007.
Glasgow City Council in accordance with EU Directives have procured and
individually appointed Executive and Design Teams to navigate best practice
drawing by Alan Dunlop
Glasgow City Council Executive Design with Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop
Architects: Architects and CDM Co-ordinator; Turner & Townsend LLP
Cost, Risk & Programme Managers; Will Rudd Davidson Civil & Structural
Engineers; Faber Maunsell Environmental Engineers; City Building (Glasgow)
LLP, Principal Contractor
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