Integrated Sustainable DesignA Paradigm Shift

James CrawfordBusiness Development Executive

Lagan Construction Group

Lagan Construction Group

A Personal Journey• First attended University of Ulster in September 1994 to study

Economics, graduated top of class with 2:1 Honours in 1997

• Returned again in September 2002 to study MSc Computing, graduated top of class with Distinction in 2005

• Accepted onto MSc Infrastructure Engineering in September 2012, so far so good…

Integrated Sustainable Design - Context

CIV805Integrated

Design

Education Needs

Energy

Civils

Sustainability

Design

Social Issues

ChallengeThe Delivery of Design & Sustainability, Integrated Together within the Context of Education

ContextInvolvement in a ‘Live’ Project Environment to RICS Stage 3 (Initial Planning Appraisal) within a Shared Education Complex

VisionContribute to Policy Debate on Shared Education using Engineering Principles.

Integrated Sustainable Design - ProcessDevelopment of a Shared Education Complex

Through Sound Processes from the University of Ulster

Teamwork

Mutual Respect

Engagement

Design Review

Reflective Log

Concept Posters

Integrated Sustainable Design - Progress

Shared Education Complex

Armagh

BelfastBallymena

Craigavon

Location of Shared Education Complex within existing Crumlin Road Gaol

/Girdwood Barracks site

North Belfast Shared Education ComplexMaking Vision a Reality

4 schools re-located into new ‘core’ buildings – Each Identity retained

Modern Shared Facilities Comprising Sports Centre Technology Centre Learning Resource Centre Science Building

Gaol refurbished into Shared Arts & Drama Zone, complete with Auditorium and Workshop space

All Shared spaces open to local community outside school hours

North Belfast Shared Education ComplexMaking Vision a Reality

Parking ? Retain façade of Courthouse and

construct multi-storey carpark

Access ? Users of the carpark access the

Education Complex through existing tunnel

Traffic ? Drop off points around perimeter

of education Complex Entire centre of Education

Complex landscaped with walkways

North Belfast Shared Education ComplexA Paradigm Shift

An education complex for use by everyone in the local community

Instil a sense of pride, youth keen to learn 16+

Alleviate education skills deprivation

Improve employment prospects

Enhance income opportunities

Relieve housing stress

Improve social environment

Not so much ‘Why’ but rather ‘Why Not’

Conclusion A concept developed by 4 Masters students at University of Ulster, Jordanstown

Additional support from our new colleague Chigbo Uchegbu from Nigeria Final report amassed 55,000 words ! Peer Design Review by industry education specialists in Architecture and

Engineering

Full support from Academic staff at UUJ

A vision I believe could turn into reality

Thank You