paul testa architecture longley hub, sheffield Client: LOCAL Appointment: June 2004 Planning: March 2005 On site: December 2006 Completion: July 2007 Value: £750,000 Consultants: M & E: Ove Arup, Sheffield Structural: Ove Arup, Sheffield Cost Consultants: Bernard William Associates, Barnsley Construction Company: Clay Construction (Huddersfield) Ltd Materials used: Polychromatic brick skin, glulam timber roof structure, green roof, ground source heat pump-fed underfloor heating. Involvement: Paul was the project Architect for this project whilst working for Allen Tod Architecture. Longley is one of a series of local ‘hubs’, neighbourhood centres with community spaces. This community-led regeneration scheme has expanded the existing facilities with a multi- purpose community space and provids a much improved area for the existing, thriving community café. Environmentally friendly features include renewable materials, a passive solar and ventilation strategy and a green roof to control rainwater run-off and moderate extremes of temperature. Developed with community consultation, the brick façade creates a striking, and robust exterior. The design was developed using the following principles: Response to wider context Response to the local context Efficiency of design Consultation. This ranged from a fun day with local people and youths to regular CABE review days. Participation Sustainability (economic and environmental) top left: glulam roof structure / top right: ground source heating coils / above: the opening event / right: timber and brickwork
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p a u l t e s t a a r c h i t e c t u r e
l o n g l e y h u b ,s h e f f i e l d
Client: LOCAL
Appointment: June 2004
Planning: March 2005
On site: December 2006
Completion: July 2007
Value: £750,000
Consultants:
M & E: Ove Arup, Sheffield
Structural: Ove Arup, Sheffield
Cost Consultants: Bernard Wil l iam Associates, Barnsley
Construction Company: Clay Construction (Huddersfield) Ltd
Involvement: Paul was the project Architect for this project whilst working for Allen Tod Architecture.
Longley is one of a series of local ‘hubs’, neighbourhood centres with community spaces. This community-led regeneration scheme has expanded the existing facil it ies with a multi-purpose community space and provids a much improved area for the existing, thriving community café.
Environmentally friendly features include renewable materials, a passive solar and venti lation strategy and a green roof to control rainwater run-off and moderate extremes of temperature.
Developed with community consultation, the brick façade creates a striking, and robust exterior.
The design was developed using the fol lowing principles:
Response to wider contextResponse to the local contextEfficiency of designConsultation. This ranged from a fun day with local people and youths to regular CABE review days.ParticipationSustainabil ity (economic and environmental)
top left: glulam roof structure / top right: ground source heating coils / above: the opening event / right: timber and brickwork
p a u l t e s t a a r c h i t e c t u r e
l o n g l e y h u b ,s h e f f i e l d
The location of the new building across the street from the existing facil it ies creates the opportunity for a new public space that physically and visually l inks the buildings. Closure or downgrading of the existing road to vehicular traffic creates a space that is safe and allows for spil l out from the new and existing buildings. The space becomes the centre of the community, a venue for events, festivals etc. We tested this idea out at a public consultation event where the road was temporari ly closed to vehicles. A uniform surface material was used between the buildings. The design of this space includes improved l ighting and seating provision. In conjunction, parking around the green has been reconfigured. Parking spaces are marked out with parking encouraged along the central Southey Avenue to ease pressure adjacent to the buildings.
The layout of the building is designed to make maximum use of the enclosed space and of the materials used. The sloping roof and ceil ing of the building allows for a distribution of spaces that is informed by height requirements. Multi-use community rooms are situated under the highest point al lowing for sports use whilst toi lets and offices sit under the lowest part. Circulation is kept to a minimum within the building. The only dedicated circulation space is the entrance area which also acts as a reception and waiting area. The café is be the heart of the building and much of the circulation between rooms happens here. Plant space and bin stores are accessed externally.
top: patterned brickwork facade design elevation / above left: the building plan / above right: computer model view / right: good environmental principles
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Do not scale from this DrawingIt is the Contractor's responsibility to check all governing dimensions and verify all dimensions on sitebefore commencing any work or making any shop drawings.
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