Land Management Centre - Clinton Devon Estates

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Land Management Centre
C L I N T O N
D E V O N
E S T A T E S
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contents
introduction
rational for new office
location
“...secure the long term prosperity of the Estates and the people
who live and work on them, in ways which care for the
countryside and assist the wider community”
planning background
site analysis
Clinton Devon Estates
design concept
the building
“to be amongst the leaders in the practice of 21st century Rural
Estate Business Management”
Clinton Devon Estates
environmental strategy
green construction
built precedents
landscape strategy
mechanical and electrical services
interior design
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rational for new office
The Estate was established in Devon in the 16th Century and since that time has always
managed its operations from a base within its geographical boundaries.
Manchester House
Exmouth
1920’s – 1962
New Head Office
Bicton Arena
October 2007 – present
The Estate has a planning horizon of at least two generations and decisions taken today will
have far-reaching implications for those who will be managing the business and using the
land in 50 to 100 years time. The decision making process regarding establishing a new
location and premises for the Rolle Estate Office was therefore undertaken with the long term
sustainability of the Estate in mind and was not taken lightly.
Compelling operational imperatives required the Estate to operate from premises which
would provide 21st Century facilities from which to manage its complex countryside business.
The challenge was to deliver significant productivity improvements, attract and retain high
quality employees and visibly demonstrate the principles of responsible stewardship. A
decision was made to vacate the current premises, which were contained within an old
house where the scope for improvement and modernisation was severely limited, and
relocate.
Throughout the process of searching for a suitable site a core principle has been to identify
a location which was central to the day-to-day running of the Estate. This would allow
vehicle movements and distances travelled to be minimised and reflect the ethos and
values of a forward thinking, responsible countryside business.
Syon House
pre 1920s
Planning policy to conserve the countryside for its own sake; to preserve the protected
landscape (most of the Estate falls within the East Devon AONB) and specific business
circumstances all needed to be considered carefully and balanced during the search
process. This proved to be difficult to achieve until the combinations of factors were brought
together in the final proposal.
Syon House
East Budleigh
1962 – October 2007
The conclusion was that Bicton Arena represented the best and most suitable location for the
new land management centre. This location also provided the opportunity to revitalise and
reinstate a significant part of an 18th Century Listed Parkland as well as re-establishing a
strong historic link between the Estate and its original centre of operations.
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introduction
This document has been prepared in support
of a new land management centre for Clinton
Devon Estates, a contemporary head-quarter
building that reflects the mission and vision of
the Estate.
maintain 25,000 acres of countryside
The document seeks to assist peoples
understanding of the process, to support
discussions regarding the design approach
and philosophy undertaken.
house 1,500 people
supply 20,000 tonnes of timber
produce 7 million pints of milk
enable 120 businesses to thrive
IMAGES SUPPLIED BY CLINTON DEVON ESTATES
economic social & environmental sustainability
clinton devon estates
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bicton arena
location
Bicton Arena lies within the Grade I, English Heritage listed Bicton Park. A
versatile facility for both equestrian and corporate events, the arena is
regarded as one of the best equipped equine sites in the South-West of
England.
re-establishing a strong historic link
The site hosts five show rings, a cross-country course, with banked seating all
set in the surrounding sixty acres of parkland. Bicton Arena provides a
range of recreational facilities.
Many events are open to the public and local community who can take
advantage of the facilities and surroundings.
planning background
responsible countryside business
The management centre has matured through
a process of analysing and testing different
locations, forms and sizes for the building.
2006
In 2004 an application was submitted for a
new storey building, centred on the arena
directly. This application was approved by the
LPA but was subject to ‘calling’ by the
Government Office of South West (GOSW) and
subsequently withdrawn.
area of outstanding natural beauty - ANOB
A new application was submitted in 2005.
A two storey building sitting on the site of
the Raleigh barn. The application received
approval by the LPA and GOSW office.
An instruction was recieved in 2006 to
submit an application for a single storey
building, which recieved approval by the
LPA and GOSW.
Planning
application 06/2882
2004
Planning
application P0248
2005
Planning
application 05/2853
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site analysis
Siting of the Building
“disorder”
The building’s primary use,an administrative
centre supporting Bicton Arena and the wider
estate dictates that it must sit within the
immediate vicinity of the arena. Various sites
around the perimeter of the Arena were
considered, but the current layout was chosen
for the following reasons;
The development will conserve and enhance
the historic parkland and wildlife in the
following ways:
- Extensive enhancement and rejuvenation of
the historic park as identified by Scott
Wilson's study dated October 2005.
- Utilising the current access road into the park.
landscape
enhancement
- The Raleigh Barn and WC block are to be
demolished,
- Enhanced bio-diversity through the
incorporation of wildlife habitats within the
development (e.g. integrated bird, insect and
mammal boxes).
- The site commands an elevated view above
the Arena, to maximise vantage points for
the equestrian events. The building is also sited
perpendicular to the site contours, allowing the
building to integrate into the landscape.
- The axis of the building is centred on the mid
point of the arena, thereby responding to
the current built environment.
“order”
site
responsiveness
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The building sits within a park setting with no
adjacent boundary or 'built' precedent. The
tree clumps and contours of the landscape
offer the only site context. We therefore
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This elliptical form respects the natural, fluid
formation of the tree clumps, whilst remaining
a pure, contemporary form. The orientation of
the ellipse is directed towards the arena and
due to its earth sheltered base at ground level,
will 'emerge' out of the landscape, from a
single storey building into a two storey structure
as one approaches the building from the
historic drive.
The trees that surround the site are
approximately twenty-five metres high. The
new building will therefore not ‘compete’ with
the existing vegetation and will be well below
the canopy line.
private access
The site will benefit from the removal of
numerous unsightly existing buildings, stores and
caravans and the return of
the original
parkland design.
public access
view towards
training rings
view towards
main arena
The building is of a high quality contemporary
design similar in quality to the best of recent
visitor centres developed within other historic
parks and very sensitive landscapes.
The bark of the tree; offering protection,
growth and forever evolving. Historically
protected and controlled by estate
designed railings.
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hardscape v’s softscape
integration of the built form into the landscape
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the building
The land management centre will provide a
high quality and flexible environment to
support Clinton Devon Estates and other local
rural enterprises in their economic, social and
environmental initiatives.
east
north
Designed to provide a highly adaptable and
sustainable development fit for the 21st
Century that will enable Clinton Devon Estates
(CDE) to continue to promote sustainable
economic growth and diversification within the
Devon countryside.
The proposed building will provide a flexible
open plan office environment with full and
advanced I.T. infrastructure that can be easily
adapted to meet changing management and
economic initiatives within the Clinton Devon
Estates.
The entrance on the north western facade is
approached via a dynamic, independent
bridge, which connects with the staff parking.
The lower ground floor comprises plant and
servicing facilities for the land management
centre.
west
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sustainable devlopment credentials
green roof
sustainable transport
technology strategy
passive night cooling
robust materials
environmental strategy
As a recent recipient of the Queens Award for
Enterprise in the category for Sustainable
Development, Clinton Devon Estates briefing
requirements set out the overall principles
required for the new centre.
These principles have been followed in the
development of the design proposals and the
strategy for addressing environmental issues.
The proposed development will fully embrace
sustainable development principles and green
construction techniques, such as:
- Passive cooling design (no air-conditioning)
renewable energy
- Maximisation of natural day lighting and
energy saving lighting technology (to minimise
artificial lighting)
- High levels of insulation
highly insulated box
- Wood chip boiler system. An estate pilot
scheme for the efficient use of a renewable
energy source (wood chip waste), identified as
a potential diversification initiative for the
Estate
- Solar control (to reduce solar heat gain)
utilising existing private water supply
- Adaptable and flexible open plan space (to
enable the building to adapt to changing
needs over an extended life span) without
wood fuel
significant alterations
- Robust and long life materials (to reduce
maintenance and replacement cycles)
- Use of recycled materials wherever practical
(e.g. tiles and finishes of recycled material)
- Construction materials of low embodied
energy and from renewable sources wherever
practical (e.g. managed timber)
The proposed building will be of a high quality
contemporary design with an innovative
approach to the incorporation of the
sustainability principles and green construction
techniques noted above.
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internal environment
12.00pm- 21 march
12.00pm- 21 june
natural daylight analysis
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green construction
timber hardwood
glazing
vertical hardwood
brise soleil
traditional exeter
red natural stone
timber cladding
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mount stuart visitors centre
munken and marshall architects
built precedents
client : mount stuart trust
painshill park, cobham
feilden clegg bradley architects
client : painsill park trust
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Scott Wilson
landscape strategy
Bicton Park is a highly valued grade 1
registered landscape of national historical
importance. The Western Outer Park, in which
the new land management centre is located,
was part of an estate wide design carried out
by James Veitch and William Gilpin in the late
18th and early 19th Century.
The relic features of the designed landscape
are currently in a very fragile state, and many
elements such as the mature parkland trees
have already been lost.
The construction of the new management
centre has acted as a catalyst for the
rejuvenation ,protection and reinstatement of
the historic parkland.
A park wide 20-year management programme
has been developed including the
reinstatement of previously lost landscape
elements, such as the estate railings which
once protected the historic tree clumps from
grazing damage.
highly valued grade 1 registered landscape
Over mature tree groups are also to be
rejuvenated with a rolling programme of new
plantings and species out of context with the
original design are to be gradually removed.
The planned schedule of significant
environmental gains will raise the profile of the
park, create an outstanding setting for the
land management centre and ensure the
protection of one of the counties most
treasured landscapes.
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Faber Maunsell
mechanical and
electrical services
A low energy services design utilising
sustainable technologies wherever possible.
Consideration given to the operating and fuel
costs to obtain best value over the life of the
building.
Sustainability was a high priority and covers
many aspects, including:- materials, embodied
energy, construction waste and impact upon
the local environment all of which had to be
considered in the design.
Heating is by a biomass boiler which burns
locally produced woodchip. This reduces the
carbon footprint, as CO2 emitted by the boiler
is re-absorbed by trees which are then
chipped and recycled through the boiler.
Natural ventilation and high levels of thermal
mass provide a stable internal temperature
and minimises the need for mechanical plant.
The building is cooled by allowing night air to
enter and cool the mass of the structure, which
then re-emits the stored “coolth” during the
day to keep internal temperatures lower than
external ambient.
Mechanical cooling is only used in specialist
areas or where high occupancies or heat
gains would make night time cooling insufficient.
Daylight infiltration is maximised to reduce the
use of artificial lighting and to enhance the
internal environment.
A holistic approach to architecture, services
and structure enhances the building and its
energy efficiency.
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