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OPEN HOUSE #2 N O V 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 • 5 : 0 0 TO 8 : 0 0 P M University of Alberta representatives are on hand to answer your questions. Please fill out the evaluation form.
Research & Collections Resource Facility
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WHY ARE WE HERE?
WHAT IS THE RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS RESOURCE FACILITY?
• To fulfill the consultation requirements of Appendix 18 of the Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) which indicates that when the U of A undertakes a substantial development it will hold two open houses: the first open house to show site options and conceptual plans, the second open house to show preliminary design.
BACKGROUND
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The Book and Record Depository (BARD) is a library storage facility located off-campus. BARD is a high-density facility that houses less frequently accessed library materials, research collections and the University Archives. Together these constitute one of Canada’s most significant academic and cultural resources.
Staff: The facility will have less than ten library staff.
• The Research and Collections Facility (RCRF) is a substantial development and tonight is the second open house and opportunity for our neighbours to review the proposed preliminary design for the RCRF. • To have an opportunity to meet with U of A representatives and ask questions about the RCRF project. • To provide feedback on the RCRF project.
Research & Collections Resource Facility
Over the past 7 years, the University has been investigating options to relocate the collection from BARD to a location that would provide better access by the academic body. After much research and discussion the U of A Board of Governors has decided that a new facility referred to as the Research & Collections Resource Facility will be built on the U of A South Campus. There is an urgency to complete this project in time to receive the collection in the spring of 2017.
PROJECT GOALS • Provide an appropriate, functional and welcoming space for staff, students and visitors for academic and special research purposes and goals; • Be located in a more suitable, low-risk location, decreasing the liability exposure and risk profile, protecting the irreplaceable collection and the University Archives; • Improve the proximity of the facility to North Campus, ideally accessible by LRT for better access by students, staff and researchers; • Accommodate growth and the backlog of unprocessed materials to the collection; • Accommodate up to one million items relocated from current on-campus storage facilities to free up valuable space for academic requirements; and • Provide appropriate quantity, type and function of space for processing, storing, and digitizing materials in the collection.
FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM Space is also required for staff, student and public use. The staff component includes office space for RCRF staff and Archives staff, additional book processing space, a collaboration space, lockers, kitchenette, copy room and office supplies storage. Public support spaces are intended for the use of researchers and visitors wanting to access items from the University Archives, which must remain within the facility and are not able to be borrowed.
Parking: Staff requiring parking permit would be assigned at Lot 65, just east of Saville Parking Lot J. Accessible/visitor dropoff would be handled by 115A Street layby. Facility operations: The facility will include a digitization centre and a reading room for archives and other special materials by appointment as well as the operations required to send material to other libraries and to store it securely. Public use: The facility is open to the general public by appointment only and only for use of materials stored in the building that cannot be transferred to another library. Truck traffic: The library’s small vans will be delivering and picking up material at the facility on a daily schedule. There are no night time deliveries.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN There is a target established for the team to achieve Green Globes certification. Some architectural considerations include: • Efficiency in the building envelope; • Siting and orientation of the building; • Energy model targets; • Selection of products and materials that meet sustainable design criteria; and • Consideration in developing a Building Service Life Plan.
CHALLENGES The challenging aspects of the RCRF project are: • Meeting program requirements while aligning with campus planning guidelines. • Confirmation of 9.1m (30’) high density storage capacity to accommodate the combined BARD Collections, University Archives and Maps – achieved through the engagement of an expert racking designer and supplier (Space Saver) early in the validation phase to verify, optimize and develop project-specific overall reduced storage area, while meeting the 20 year capacity growth objective. • Balancing LRDP Planning Principles with shorter and longer term operational needs of RCRF – achieved through
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extensive analysis of siting options and design that engages the public realm to improve researchers, students, staff and service access from the east. Ample opportunity for future growth in the west part of the site for potential academic and/or collection expansion was addressed through realizing reduced site coverage. • Construction budget – higher cost due to geotechnical conditions confirmed to exist on site, and a racking system priced in US Dollars, resulting from a less favourable CAD to USD exchange rate. This challenge has been addressed by budget adjustment within the overall approved project funding amount. • Confirmation of Program through conversion of the programmed Component Gross Square Metres (CGSM) into Building Gross Square Metres (BGSM) – addressed through a critical review and prioritizing of all functional areas, increased use of shared and open spaces resulting in a reduced general circulation and economized size of all reviewed operational components. Space program update, rationalizing and validation process included participation of Library Services.
OPPORTUNITIES Development of Site #3 of Sector 12, District 2 brings a new Academic/Research facility onto South Campus. The purpose designed Research Collections and Resource Facility (RCRF) provides safe, environmentally controlled high density storage to establish a modern records depository with a holding capacity accommodating up to 20 years growth projections. The design is conceived to provide for expansion opportunities to accommodate future academic and/or storage needs. Through a mindful approach to the new facility site placement and site coverage, both the operational shorter-term library and collections considerations and longer-term campus growth goals are balanced. RCRF provides for a venue for advanced collections and archive access and research. It includes a dedicated reading room for pre-arranged study that is critical for academic success, augmented by secure, purpose designed library and archives staff services, sorting and processing areas. A rebranding of the University’s Research Collections and Resource endeavors through this facility.
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SOUTH CAMPUS LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SOUTH CAMPUS SECTOR PLAN SECTOR 12
WHAT IS A LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN?
CAMPUS-WIDE LAND USE AND DESIGN GUIDELINES (PER 3.3 OF SECTOR PLAN)
Transportation: Accommodation for parking, parking structures will be made on the periphery of the site. Once vehicles have been parked in these locations, navigation continues on foot. The entire scale of development, architecture, site planning and signage is geared to this fact.
The site selection and site plan for the RCRF have to meet the following guidelines which are explained in further detail on boards 4 & 5:
Wayfinding: South Campus will extend the reach of the approaches outlined in the 2007 Campus Wayfinding Strategy and the Campus Exterior Signage Standards.
Continuity of Open Space: To be a coherent and harmonious campus, the open space must be continuously and universally accessible, combined with equally accessible interior space that complements the exterior locations.
Land Use Plan: To be consistent with Appendix XIX: South Campus Long Range Development Plan (amendment June 2013)
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Continuity within and between districts: The following elements will be activated integratively to provide continuity and coherence: Building Orientation – buildings shall be oriented in a manner that provides maximum potential for the capture of solar energy comparable with the requirements for LEED. Caverns – Where distances between buildings would be less than 30 metres, buildings shall not be placed where parallel 72 AVE. sides exceed 20 metres in length. This ensures a minimum acceleration of wind in confined outdoor areas. Juxtaposition of Scale – adjacent buildings should have compatible scales. Impact on the Public Realm – buildings are expected to enhance the exterior spaces into which there are placed. Public Realm Access to Sunlight – buildings shall be oriented to minimize the impact on sunlight access for the Public Realm in areas where this has been identified as essential. Transparency of Content – it is the ability of the people to see that activity that helps define place, anchor memory and provide character. Complementarities of the Public Realm and Internal Space 65 AVE. – external spaces must be visible from and functionally integrated with adjacent internal space within buildings.
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The land use pattern follows five fundamental strategies: 1. Faculty-specific sectors will be accommodated to the extent practical; 2. A higher density main street will be developed connecting the LRT station in the north east corner of the site with an improved gateway feeding to the center of the sector; 3. Lower density uses will be located toward the periphery of the site to reduce the impact on surrounding neighbours; 4. The campus will be pedestrian-oriented with distributed formal points of access from vehicles with sufficient parking on the periphery; and 5. Creation of a university support area in the southern portion of Sector 12 with direct vehicular access from 60 Avenue.
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OPEN HOUSE #1 RESPONSES DISTRICT SPECIFIC DESIGN GUIDELINES – SECTOR 12, DISTRICT 2 The RCRF is an academic building and will be designed using the following guidelines: 1. Relationship to the Public Realm: no specific requirements specific to this district beyond general requirements. 2. Connections of Planned Paths, Nodes and Landmarks: as the core of the South Campus academic area, building should interconnect when possible by 2nd level pedestrian connections that are placed to reinforce exterior and interior paths and gathering places. 3. Paths and Wayfinding: the opportunity is open here to develop themes around the University’s history or the predominant research or teaching interests that emerge as part of the academic growth plan for this portion of the University.
4. Specific Architectural Performance Requirements: ∙ Allow for mixed development where high-traffic locations are within no greater than 2 levels up or down. ∙ Allow for mixed development where laboratories, offices and administrative space are above the high-traffic areas at or just above grade. ∙ Design rooftops to allow for some or all of the following natural habitat, rainwater harvesting, solar energy collection, gardens and/or recreation space adjacent to housing, office and upper level gathering spaces. 5. Universal Access: the Office of the University Architect will review and approve the extent to which all projects accommodate universal access consistent with the Universal Access Guidelines made in each facility.
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6. Loading & Operations: loading will be accommodated off the east-west component of the public realm and be shared between facilities as much as possible. 7. Materials: masonry, metal, glazing and structural timber are preferred treatments. Architects shall consult the Office of the University Architect for specific preferences for each project. 8. Natural Light: use as extensively as possible for light, views and in alignment with occupancy.
This is what we heard: 1. It will be important for the archives to have a budget for proper archiving of the various collections. Not just a budget of the building.
This is what we did: 1. University of Alberta Libraries’ operating budget is separate from this project.
2. Snow removal a challenge?
2. Facilities and Operations is responsible for maintaining snow removal for South Campus. The RCRF will be part of the maintenance program.
3. Will the design incorporate art on the building for aesthetics?
3. At this time the building program does not include art on the building.
4. Ensure short and long-term pedestrian access from nearby LRT station and long-term connectivity to South Campus.
4. The RCCF will be connected to the LRT Station via the existing multi-use trail located to the west of the facility. Long term pedestrian and connectivity to South Campus has been incorporated into the design.
5. Bicycle parking needed.
5. Onsite bicycle parking will be incorporated into design.
6. Design for winter.
6. The City of Edmonton Winter City design strategy has been incorporated into the design which includes lighting and interior/exterior relationship.
7. Pedestrian safety.
7. Pedestrian safety is a priority. Routes will beprovided to ensure this.
8. Site lighting.
8. Existing street lighting to be maintained through course of construction and design will provide appropriate and safe light levels.
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ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES The initial development parameters for the site D2-#3 were applied as the guidelines informing the RCRF project design siting and design. Based on a revised and reduced in size site area of 14,900 m2 (3.68 acre), at Schematic Design those resulted in the following outcome (see chart to right). The noted Permeability for the back of the RCRF building is very low and reflects the functional requirement of effectively preventing the daylight (UV in particular) from reaching the collections area and in result damaging the stored material that requires protection. Only very limited and measured daylight access has been granted to the collections warehouse through strategic location of narrow windows, which correspond with the main racking aisles.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES While balancing the needs of the facility program with campus-wide land use and design guidelines, a number of criteria and design principles were identified by the team and used as a means to develop the following design solution. This includes the following: • Provide authenticity and derive typology; • Provide an appropriate functional distribution of the major operations, as programmed; • Provide a solution that is contextual within the existing fabric of South Campus; • Provide maximum expansion potential; • Provide appropriate massing and human scale through articulation; • Provide a balance between the expression of the building from outside and an the experience of the occupant inside; • Provide a significant point of arrival to the facility.
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Contextual Design • Proposed building framed by existing treed windbreakers. • Building height increases toward future campus center. • Building orientation supports Winter City design principles protecting pedestrian and delivery entry points. • Service approach located north east edge of building. • Main pedestrian entry on east fascade.
Reading Room: The east end of the building contains the ‘front of house’ components. • Located at the southeast corner, this space is articulated as a one and a half storey volume. • The glazed facade offers views to one of the current access points to South Campus and enough sun shading to provide protection to 94 m the items. 63.0 m 4• A low, long roof overhang provides additional shading during the day. Main Entry: The major entry point to62.1 them facility for staff, visitors and researchers is just north of the Reading Room on the east side of the building.
Spatial Organization • Building is composed of east-facing front-of-house and back-of-house 6 Collections Space to west. • Front-of-house is a one level volume which has been articulated into five components. The composition gives identity, clarity and human scale to the public realm.
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STAIRS 12.5 m²
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LOADING AREA TOTAL 390 CGSM
Collections Space: The Collections space is a one level volume is located to the west. This space is maintained under separate environmental controls. The large, sweeping barrel roof provides a lower roof profile while ensuring that roof penetrations are minimized. Rainwater will not accumulate on a curved roof as it would on a flat roof. Gutters and exterior downspouts become part of the roof profile and elevation detailing on both the north and south facades, providing vertical articulation. A change in colour and materiality along the top portion of these two facades draws the eye up above the tree lines. There is a second level, partially over the front-ofhouse, which accommodates the mechanical and electrical functions. The mechanical space on the second level has an integral mezzanine.
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PALLETS 52.4 m²
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The design concept has been developed through the guidance of the campus wide land use and design guidelines, district specific design guidelines and site specific development guidelines. The approach was also informed by the parameters presented by U of A at an Open House held on 27 July 2015.
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OFFICE 16.0 m²
PROPOSED PRELIMINARY DESIGN RENDERINGS MATERIALITY An insulated metal wall system is proposed minimizing the number of joints. This system is considered an all-in-one system with interior finish, insulation and exterior finish all integral to the panels which • offers a stringent R-value, • is cost effective, and • possible to modulate the finishes.
The front-of-house is a combination of • curtain wall with ceramic frit glazing, • metal panel, • wood-look metal wall and soffit panel, • metal louvre screen at mechanical, and • vertical entry feature is a translucent glass glad structure lit from within.
As seen from east-north-east
As seen from east-south-east East side as seen during the day
Ceramic frit glazing
Frosted glass feature at entry
Insulated metal panel
Panel with wood-grain
Metal louvre screen
Prefinished metal fascia
West side
Reading Room
Main Entry
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TIMELINES/MILESTONES Project development update to SCCG Sep 29 2014
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Project Jul 27 development update to SCCG 2015
Project development update to SCCG Feb 10 2015
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Functional Program March to May 2015
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COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE TBD
Please submit your completed evaluations and comments in the box provided.
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Internal Consultation June Board Approval Nov 2014 2015
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Should you have comments to submit after the open house, please visit: www.communityrelations.ualberta.ca.
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