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UNIVERSITY OF BATH MASTERPLAN REVISED BY JAKUB RYNG BSc ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

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My proposed revisions to the official masterplan for the University of Bath campus.

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UNIVERSITY OF BATHMASTERPLANREVISEDBY JAKUB RYNGBSc ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

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‘University of BathMasterplan Revised’by Jakub Ryng

Written in response to the o� cial University masterplan for the years 2009-2026.

Text and Illustrations by Jakub Ryng

The HagueSummer 2012

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THE EXISTING MASTERPLAN2009-2026p. 1-2

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MASTERPLANREVISED

MASTERPLANA VISION

MASTERPLAN IN FOCUS

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Student residences to the north of the Medical Centre.

Student residences on the site of the East Car Park.

Student residences adjacent to Polden Court.

A new general teaching building and/or student residences to the north of the bus arrivals area.

New academic buildings surrounding the University Park.

New Centre for Arts Building.

Library extension.

STV extension.

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The current masterplan for the University of Bath was drawn up by University of Bath was drawn up by the Department of Estates for the the Department of Estates for the years 2009-2026. It identi� es the areas for potential development and sets out a de� ned strategy pertaining all construction, infrastructure and landscaping works infrastructure and landscaping works to be carried out on campus.

The perspective plan on the right The perspective plan on the right attempts to provide a succinct summary of the proposed changes summary of the proposed changes to the Claverton Down campus. The to the Claverton Down campus. The entire masterplan brochure can be entire masterplan brochure can be found on the Department of Estates found on the Department of Estates website under the following address:website under the following address:http://www.bath.ac.uk/estates/Masterplan%20Final%201.pdf

An extension to the car park near 1 South.

A new woodland car park to the north of the Westwood Residences.

A new coach/car park south of the East Car Park.

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THE EXISTINGMASTERPLAN2009-2026

The following areas of development are identi� ed by the o� cial University masterplan:

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Adapted from the ‘University Adapted from the ‘University of Bath Masterplan 2009-2026’ of Bath Masterplan 2009-2026’ document to be found on the document to be found on the document to be found on the Department of Estates website.Department of Estates website.Department of Estates website.

Student residences

Academic buildings

Proposed new parking space

Sports facilities

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Student residencesStudent residences

Academic buildingsAcademic buildingsAcademic buildings

Proposed new parking spaceProposed new parking space

Sports facilitiesSports facilitiesSports facilities

Proposed development areasProposed development areas

To be demolishedTo be demolished

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THE WEST WINGIn place of the West Car Park I propose the construction of a new complex of buildings - both academic and residential. The lost parking space would be compensated by building a two-storey underground parking lot directly connected to the o� ces and residences on the ground.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING TO THE SOUTH OF THE ARRIVAL SQUAREThis is an extension to the proposed academic buildings to the north of the University Park.

ROAD RELOCATIONIn order to maximize the potential area for development north of the arrival square as well as eliminate the awkward, ‘pointy’ corner (marked ‘A’) I would argue that the connecting road (marked ‘B’) be relocated to the east of the development area as a continuation of Convocation Avenue.

GREEN AREA PRESERVATIONGiven the highly development-sensitive, green nature of the areas in question as well as the extremely problematic context, I would argue for the preservation of the areas marked 4 and 5 as green space free of development.

TO BE DEMOLISHEDGiven the rather poor condition of the Founders’ Hall and the low architectural or urbanistic value of the Estates Department Building I would propose to demolish both.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGS TO THE SOUTH OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK - EXTENSIONIn order to make full use of the development area, I would argue for the extentension of the proposed building boundaries all the way to the south boundary of the campus.

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The proposed revisions to the The proposed revisions to the masterplan were drawn up in direct masterplan were drawn up in direct response to the existing o� cial response to the existing o� cial masterplan for the years 2009-2026 masterplan for the years 2009-2026 presented on the previous pages.presented on the previous pages.

My driving goals and underlying My driving goals and underlying objectives for the proposed revisions objectives for the proposed revisions have been:

1. The slight change of emphasis 1. The slight change of emphasis from student residence-oriented from student residence-oriented development to focusing on improving and expanding the improving and expanding the academic and research facilities of academic and research facilities of the University.

2. The preservation of the University’s central green areas and University’s central green areas and their further integration with the their further integration with the campus infrastructure.

3. The maximizing of land usage 3. The maximizing of land usage by relocating most of the parking by relocating most of the parking spaces to multi-storey, underground spaces to multi-storey, underground garages.

4. Maintaining student accommodation blocks away from accommodation blocks away from the main access routes to the the main access routes to the campus.

5. The injection into the master plan 5. The injection into the master plan a slightly more daring, forward-a slightly more daring, forward-looking and ambitious vision looking and ambitious vision be� tting an institution of Bath’s be� tting an institution of Bath’s stature.

MASTERPLAN REVISED

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MASTERPLAN A VISION

Student residences

Academic buildings

Sports facilities

WEST WING ACCOMMODATIONOverlooking the green area north of the Medical Centre I envisage a new student residence complex comprising eight 6-storey towers, providing up to 1100 new beds.

EAST WING ACCOMMODATIONIn line with the vision set out in the original masterplan, I propose building a complex of six courtyard-based accommodation blocks, totalling in up to 2150 new beds.

ACCOMMODATION NORTH OF ARRIVAL CENTREDirectly north of the new proposed arrival centre, I propose the building of a new student residence providing up to 400 new beds.

WEST WING RESEARCH COMPLEXNorth of the proposed student residences I envisage a new research centre comprising six 6-storey towers overlooking the Quarry Road entrance.

WEST ARRIVAL SQUAREIn response to the growing tra� c to and from the campus, I propose the building of a new arrival square, together with setting up a new bus connection along North Road.

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TOWERConnected directly to the current School of Management Building, this high-rise would o� er additional o� ce and teaching space.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGS PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL MASTERPLAN

NEW ARRIVAL CENTRENorth of the main arrival square I propose the construction of a much-needed representative centre of the University, comprising a new lecture theatre (surpassing the University Hall in capacity), a new building to replace the ageing Founders Hall as well as additional o� ce and teaching space.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING TO THE SOUTH OF THE ARRIVAL SQUAREThis is an extension to the proposed academic buildings to the north of the University Park.

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NEW DEPARTMENT OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF ESTATES BUILDINGESTATES BUILDINGESTATES BUILDING

NEW CENTRE FOR ARTS NEW CENTRE FOR ARTS BUILDING AS PROPOSED BUILDING AS PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL MASTERPLAN.

NEW DEPARTAMENT OF NEW DEPARTAMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING BUIDLINGENGINEERING BUIDLING

STV EXTENSION AS STV EXTENSION AS STV EXTENSION AS PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED IN THE ORIGINAL MASTERPLAN.MASTERPLAN.MASTERPLAN.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGSNEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGSNEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGSNEW ACADEMIC BUILDINGS

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GONDOLAGONDOLAGONDOLALIFTLIFT

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GONDOLAGONDOLACABINSCABINS

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With a growing student population With a growing student population With a growing student population of 14000 and some 2600 sta� , of 14000 and some 2600 sta� , of 14000 and some 2600 sta� , the University needs to rethink its the University needs to rethink its the University needs to rethink its transport policy. As an alternative transport policy. As an alternative transport policy. As an alternative to increasing the frequency of the to increasing the frequency of the to increasing the frequency of the bus service, which may prove to bus service, which may prove to bus service, which may prove to be quite unreliable and result in be quite unreliable and result in be quite unreliable and result in excessive congestion on the roads, I excessive congestion on the roads, I excessive congestion on the roads, I propose the construction of an aerial propose the construction of an aerial propose the construction of an aerial passenger ropeway to connect the passenger ropeway to connect the passenger ropeway to connect the University campus with the City. University campus with the City. University campus with the City.

Inspired by the proposed gondola lift Inspired by the proposed gondola lift Inspired by the proposed gondola lift to the Burnaby Mountain campus of to the Burnaby Mountain campus of to the Burnaby Mountain campus of the Simon Fraser University in British the Simon Fraser University in British the Simon Fraser University in British

Columbia, this scheme sets out a vision for a bicable gondola ropeway, comprising 52 cabins, departing at 9 sec. intervals, which in e� ect would signi� cantly reduce the travel time from the campus to the City.

The bottom terminal would be located on the grounds of the Bath Cricket Club parking lot, across the street from the Bath Law Courts, while the top terminal would be situated at the westernmost corner of what is currently the West Car Park. Such an arrangement would require over 2.9km of cable (in a loop) carried by 6 towers placed at di� erent intervals along the route.

BOTTOM TERMINALLocated in place of the Bath Cricket Club Parking Lot.

MASTERPLAN MASTERPLAN IN FOCUSIN FOCUS

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Given an average speed of 7ms-1, the travel time would only be around 3.5 mins. - a signi� cant reduction from the 10 mins. required by the bus to reach the North Road bus stop (when departing from the University’s main bus stop).

The reduced travel time is only one of many potential bene� ts the gondola lift project could bring - not

only to the University, but also the wider community. Provided that the gondola lift would results in the a reduction of the frequency and operational hours of the current transit system, it is bound to cut the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the busses. With considerably low embedded energy and negligible (when compared to alternatives) operational costs, the gondola lift project would certainly contribute to achieving the University’s target of reducing its CO2 emissions by 43% by 2020 (from the 2005 baseline).

The placing of the top terminal in close proximity with the Bath Golf Club as well as the residential areas along North Road and Bathwick Hill would also serve to extend the accessibility of the gondola to the wider local community so as not to restrict it to the University sta� , students and visitors only.

TOP TERMINALLocated in the westernmost corner of the current West Car Park.

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THE WESTWING

The West Wing is a brand new proposed complex of buildings comprising student residences, research and teaching facilities as well as new representative public areas including the gateway promenade with the gondola lift station situated on the westernmost corner of the site.

My vision for the site includes the construction of new student residences to the south of the gateway promenade overlooking the greenery of the University Park. On the other side of the promenade facing Quarry Road, new academic buildings are to be located, adding onto the arrival experience for University visitors.

Underneath the proposed development a new two-storey car park is proposed to be accessed from Quarry Road.

As a replacement strategy for the gondola lift, I would also like to highlight the site’s potential to accommodate the arrival square for the new proposed bus route to the west of the current School of Management Building.

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ACEBUILDING

NEW NEW ARRIVALARRIVALARRIVALCENTRE

In an e� ort to develop the main bus arrival square into the central hub of the campus, a number of GTA buildings are envisaged in this the area. The most prominent of these is the new lecture theatre intended to replace the University Hall as the largest theatre in terms of capacity. In this respect, my vision is congruous with the previous o� cial University masterplan from the year 2001.

The new ACE building would comprise the o� ces, studios and laboratories required by the Department’s sta� and students, all contained within one building to be located to the south of the University Park. As one of the University’s top departments, its position is further accentuated by placing the building along the main access road to the campus, with the semi-circular lecture theatre serving as a recognizable visual marker, greatly adding onto the journey of entering the campus.

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In an e� ort to use the campus grounds to their full potential, I propose to move the two main University car parks underground. This revision seeks to preserve the tra� c balance between the two access roads to the campus as well as keep a number of smaller allotted parking spaces scattered throughout the campus.

In total the two new underground garages would provide spaces for up to 2070 cars.

In order to relieve some pressure o� the (at times) overloaded bus

service to the central arrival square, a second bus route running along

North and Quarry Roads is proposed. In light of the envisaged West Wing

accommodation and academic complex, this new bus route would

partially satisfy the forecasted rising demand for transit links with the

campus. In addition to this, the proposed route would provide the

much needed connection to the northern areas of the City, which

currently lack su� cient transit links with the University.

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NEW PARKINGSPACES

NEW BUS ROUTEBUS ROUTEBUS ROUTE

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1030new parking spaces spread among the two levels of the east underground car park.east underground car park.

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