Design and Access Statement

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rosyth renewable energy plant : design concept statement
gordon murray architects
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
2.0
POLICY
Statutory Context
Requirement for a Design Concept Statement
Applicable Policy and Guidance
Proposed Approach and Principles of Design
3.0
SITE
Location
Character
Key Elements
Texture
Rosyth The Town
4.0
PLANT AND PROCESS
Rosyth Renewable Energy Plant
5.0
PRECEDENT
Colour and Texture
Reflection
Sculptural Form
Linear Form
Transparency
Skyline Element
Elevated Form
Modular Architecture
High and Low Level Separation
Gateway
6.0
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Aspiration
Concept Design
An Indicative Approach
7.0
CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
IMAGE CREDITS
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Forth Energy is seeking consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct
and operate a 100 Megawatt (MW) Renewable Energy Plant on a site at the Port of
Rosyth. Forth Energy is a joint venture between Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and
Forth Ports.
This document presents a Design Concept Statement for the proposals and is submitted
in support of the Section 36 application. The document considers the statutory context
of the proposals relative to the presentation of design information and looks at how
architectural design can be used to enhance and mitigate the visual effects of the
Renewable Energy Plant. This document considers the relationship policy and legislative
context applicable to the preparation of a Design Statement, particularly given that the
proposals are being progressed under the terms of the Electricity Act 1989.
By drawing influence from the site, appropriate context and precedents, and
understanding the operational processes of the Renewable Energy Plant, an illustrative
design concept can be suggested which then forms the basis for a series of design
principles to be followed in any future architectural treatment. This treatment is based
on the maximum parameters of anticipated plant size. As a means of testing these
principles, an indicative design solution has been developed using them as a guide.
The key design principles which should inform a design approach to the architectural
treatment of the proposed development are:
Utilize the potential of transparency and light to create a marker on the Forth estuary
symbolic of a sustainable future based on renewable technology;
Make appropriate use of colour, texture and materials to create strong visual
connections between the industrial maritime setting and the proposed Renewable
Energy Plant;
Understand the unique qualities of the site on the water’s edge, by recognising the
visual references and connections provided by Rosyth’s maritime connection and the
industrial setting of the port and the opportunities afforded by the open qualities of the
Forth setting;
Explore the contrast between solid and void to help define how the mass of the
Renewable Energy Plant is perceived;
Make use of the capability to have clear visual distinction between the lower linear
storage structures and the high level boiler equipment and stack in order to reduce the
sense of bulk and increase the drama of the architectural elements which addresses the
skyline;
Maximise the potential of the unique setting for the Renewable Energy Plant. The
prominent location of the site and the wide range of viewpoints to it allows any
significant structure placed here to perform the role of a gateway;
The content of this report is proposed to inform subsequent detailed consideration of the
design approach should Scottish Ministers be minded to grant consent for the proposals.
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INTRODUCTION
STATUTORY CONTEXT
Applications for consent to construct and operate a thermal electricity generation plant
are made to the Scottish Ministers and processed by the Scottish Government’s Energy
Consents Unit (SGECU) under the terms of the Electricity Act 1989. The Scottish Ministers
have the power to grant or refuse consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act for
those seeking to develop and construct, extend and operate electricity generating
stations with a capacity greater than 50 MW electrical output located in Scotland.
The Section 36 Application procedures are comprehensive and bring the views of Fife
Council, local communities and stakeholders, statutory and non-statutory consultees into
the overall decision making process.
The Section 36 process also enables applicants to seek a direction from Scottish Ministers
that “deemed planning permission” be granted under Section 57(2) of the Town and
Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. This process runs in tandem with the application
for consent under Section 36.
The application of Section 57(2) to the Electricity Act S36 process allows Fife Council, as
Planning Authority, to suggest conditions to be attached to any consent, which can be
discharged by the Planning Authority in relation to the deemed planning permission
aspects of the proposal.
The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (as
amended) apply to Section 36 Applications and require any development that is
considered to have the potential for significant effects on the environment to be
subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and that an Environmental
Statement (ES) should be submitted with the Section 36 Application. The proposals are
categorised as a development that requires the preparation of an EIA and as such the
Rosyth Renewable Energy Plant proposals will be assessed from the perspective of a
variety of topics. Included within this is the consideration of Landscape and Visual
effects of the proposals and in this regard the potential approach to design is a
significant element of the proposed mitigation of potential effects.
The nature of any application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act essentially seeks to
establish the acceptance in principle of the approach to the development of the
generating capacity proposed. The application is generally, therefore, made at a
stage in advance of the preparation of detailed designs for the proposals. Nevertheless,
the requirement to assess the environmental effects of the proposals necessitates that
the design and layout is advanced to a level of detail that provides sufficient certainty
on the proposed approach and associated environmental effects.
On this basis, the proposed approach as presented in this document should be read in
tandem with the assessment of the Landscape and Visual Effects of the proposals as
contained in Chapter 10 of the Environmental Statement. The assessment in Chapter 10,
and the supporting images assess the proposals on the basis of the untreated outline of
the proposed buildings and structures, and without the consideration of design
mitigation measures to lessen or change the nature of potential effects.
Should Scottish Ministers grant consent for the proposals, it is envisaged Fife Council and
SGECU would agree a series of appropriately worded conditions to be attached to the
consent which, amongst other matters, would require approval of the detailed design of
the proposals. This approach will afford Fife Council with an appropriate level of control
over the final approach to design and materials. It is envisaged that the developers will
work up the detailed approach to the design and materials palette in conjunction with
Fife Council officials.
Forth Energy believes design to be an important factor, and one which needs to be
addressed through a series of iterations before the final design is approved. Forth Energy
believes that design should be part of the consideration from the early stages of the
development of the project, through the consenting process and on to the
implementation phase.
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POLICY
REQUIREMENT FOR A DESIGN STATEMENT
As an application under the Electricity Act, there is no statutory requirement for a Design
Statement to be submitted in support of the proposals. Nevertheless, the applicant
recognises the significance of the site location in the context of the urban environment
in Rosyth.
In the context of a similar scaled proposal to be determined under planning
procedures, the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 has recently introduced a number of
statutory requirements in relation to application submissions(1) to ensure that stakeholders
are given an appropriate opportunity to become involved in the development of the
proposals.
The approach to the development of the proposals has been progressed voluntarily in
line with the general principles of the new planning system and the approach that
would be adopted for a ‘Major Development’ under the Town and Country Planning
(Hierarchy of Developments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, in particular the requirements
in terms of Design and Access, and Consultation.
In respect of consultation requirements the applicant has placed significant importance
on the approach to involvement of community and other stakeholders in the
development of the proposals. A separate Statement of Participation is submitted in
support of the Section 36 application which documents the approach and outcomes of
the consultation undertaken in association with the development of the proposals.
The regulations require a design statement to be prepared in support of a Major
Development, even when such development is applied for ‘ in principle’. In this case
there would be a need for further iterations of the design and the current Section 36
application is a similar case.
The accessibility characteristics of the proposals are considered in the context of the
Transport Statement (Volume 4) of the ES. As the detailed design is pursued later, these
will be considered further. The inclusive design aspects of the proposals are an
important consideration in terms of the future operational characteristics of the
proposed Renewable Energy Plant. However, given that the proposals are wholly sited
within the Port of Rosyth secure port estate there is limited opportunity for public
interaction. The developers would be obliged to comply with all relevant legislative
requirements in relation to inclusive design and access for plant operatives. This is an
area that the applicants consider to be more appropriately addressed in the future, and
can be required through a suitably worded condition.
The preparation of this Design Concept Statement is promoted as a tool to assist in
communicating the intentions for the proposals and to encourage a greater
understanding of the approach to the future development of a detailed design.
(1) The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008, and Circular 4/2009 Development Management Procedures
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APPLICABLE POLICY AND GUIDANCE
In considering the approach to the development of the Design Concept Statement
there are a number of areas of planning policy and guidance at both the local and
national level that are appropriate to consider. This Design Concept Statement has
been developed with reference to the requirements and guidance in each case.
The key policies of relevance are summarised as follows:
Structure Plan Policy ENV.7: Quality of Development which advocates that priority be
attached to the achievement of high standards of design in all development, and that:
“Proposals for development which would have significant visual and physical impact on
a site and its surroundings must be accompanied by a “design concept statement”
incorporating the relevant factors outlined in Schedule ENV.7 which sets out how design
principles have been addressed and how quality objectives will be achieved.”
In the Finalised Local plan Policy EQ1 Sustainable Development Principles, advocates a
high standard of design quality and compliance with the principles of sustainable
development. Policy EQ22 Landscape and Visual Assessment, encourages the use of
design statements in conjunction with landscape and visual impact assessments to
consider the setting of an area and the capacity to accommodate development.
A separate Planning Statement has been prepared to provide an assessment of the
proposed Renewable Energy Plant against the Development Plan and other material
considerations.
Relevant guidance considered in the preparation of this Design Concept Statement is
contained within the following documents:
•Scottish Government: Planning Advice Note 68 – Design Statements
•Fife Council Supplementary Planning Guidance on Design Statements (2007)
The approach to the preparation has reflected good practice in the preparation of
design statements, adapted as appropriate to reflect the specific circumstances
associated with the submission of an application under the Electricity Act.
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PROPOSED APPROACH
The structure and content of this Design Concept Statement is presented in support of
the Section 36 application, to introduce design considerations at this early stage.
The nature and sensitivity of the application site is acknowledged and the approach to
the development of the detailed design of the proposals will be a key factor in seeking
to integrate the proposals into the surrounding environment successfully.
The remainder of this document provides a description of the development site and
surrounding context, and key influences on the design approach. Suggested design
principles are presented, supported by illustrations to provide context and examples of a
potential approach. This in turn informs the development of an illustrative design
concept for the proposed Renewable Energy Plant.
The content of this Design Concept Statement should be read and considered in
tandem with the Landscape and Visual Effects Chapter of the Environmental Statement
which provides detailed commentary on the potential effects of the proposals from key
viewpoints agreed with stakeholders during the ES scoping process. The content of the
Design Concept Statement presents the basis of an approach which can be further
developed to provide mitigation through design and materials to assist in addressing
potential effects.
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LOCATION
The Site is located prominently on the north side of the Forth Estuary, within the Port of
Rosyth’s secure estate. It offers commanding vistas across the Firth of Forth, and while
not directly on the waterfront, is highly visible from the Forth Road Bridge, and the
southern side of the Forth Estuary. It will also be prominent when viewed from the
elevated areas of Fife to the north of the proposed site.
The immediate surroundings are dominated by low density industrial uses and the
operational port estate. The port facilities stretch to the south and west, the
predominant building type being industrial warehousing and offices of varying scales.
Immediately west of the site sits the ruined 15th century Rosyth Castle. Further west is the
Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry terminal and Port offices. Immediately north of the site is an area
of industrial hinterland, Barham Road and Ferry Toll Road, which separates the proposed
Renewable Energy Plant from the residential areas of Rosyth.
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SITE
The site for the Renewable Energy Plant is split into two areas. The main part of the site is
approximately 6.5 hectares, and forms an L shaped piece of land at the eastern side of
the port. It is proposed that the main elements of the Renewable Energy Plant would be
located here, including the boiler house, main stack, turbine hall and mixed fuel
storage. This area is separated from the waterfront to the south by the Oceaneering
Multiflex site. The site is mostly unoccupied, with large areas of broken hardstanding,
elements of self seeded vegetation and industrial detritus. There are some small scale
storage buildings in the southwest corner of the site.
The other part of the site is smaller at 2.7 hectares, and is located further to the west, on
a site currently occupied by Scot Timber. This site links directly to the waterfront. It is
proposed to locate the open fuel storage area here due to the ability to unload the fuel
directly from the quayside.
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CHARACTER
The character of the site and its immediate surroundings is predominantly low density
industrial, with warehouses, sheds and office buildings of widely varying scales
separated by considerable expanses of hard standing and quayside areas. Many of
these open spaces are currently occupied by equipment and material necessary to the
operation of the various waterfront industries, including the vast steel cable drums of
Oceaneering and the stacks of timber pallets of Scot Timber. This gives the site a strong
sense of connection to maritime engineering, which is reinforced in the wider context by
the significant infrastructure elements of the Babcock naval yard and the Forth bridges.
There are further layers to the site character, with structures of significant historical
significance in close proximity. The scheduled ancient monument of Rosyth Castle has a
direct connection to the main site, while the Forth Rail Bridge and former Royal Navy dry
docks mark the engineering achievements of the past.
The prominent location of the site and the wide range of viewpoints to it allows any
significant structure placed here to perform the role of a gateway marker. This would be
at both an international and national level, with the site acting as an entrance point to
Scotland for shipping using the Forth estuary, and as a gateway to Fife for travellers using
the bridges.
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KEY ELEMENTS
Within the proposed development site and the immediate surroundings, there is a wide
range of key objects which help give the area it’s strong industrial maritime character,
add visual interest and provide visual cues for conceptual design development. These
include the sculptural forms of the dry docks, the sleek profiles of the decommissioned
submarines and the impressive structures of Royal Navy vessels undergoing refitting and
the passenger ferry. The castle and the Forth bridges are also strong visual elements.
Another key factor is range of industrial material prevalent throughout the site. Of
particular note are the vast steel cable drums arrayed in lines adjacent to the site. The
scale of these reinforces the enormity of the distances and oceans in which maritime
trade operates.
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TEXTURE
The range of textures visible in the port area reflect the functionalist, industrial nature of
the buildings they clad. Large format aluminium panels and profiled metal sheet are the
predominant materials. Colours range from mill finish to grey and blue painted profiled
sheet. Brickwork is less common, but is predominantly red or brown. Ashlar stonework is
visible to a small degree in the ruins of Rosyth Castle. A high degree of weathering and
staining is visible on many structures, adding a further layer of texture and colour. The
lightness of the materials used for the majority of the industrial buildings is in marked
contrast to the heavy solidity of the concrete quayside and dry dock.
The surface of the Forth estuary is the other dominant element in the landscape,
creating a vast, expansive backdrop to the port buildings. The vessels found in the Port
and Babcock yard present contrasting textures and forms. The ship hulls and submarines
are consciously designed as monolithic forms, in stark contrast to the fragmented
massing of the ship superstructures. The industrial debris found within the port has a
texture of a smaller scale – the timber slats making up the stacks of pallets and ribbed
cable loaded onto the huge steel cable drums.
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ROSYTH: THE TOWN
Rosyth is inextricably linked with the history of the Naval Dockyards, having been formed
as a Garden City to accommodate construction and dockyard workers during the initial
expansion between 1909 and 1916. The Naval Dockyards helped contribute to the
defense of the United Kingdom for over a century, before privatization and sale to
Babcock International in 1987.
The association with the Royal Navy continues however, with the docks being used for
the storage of seven decommissioned nuclear submarines, and proposed for the
assembly of two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, which will require an
expansion of the current facilities.
The Port of Rosyth also contains the terminal for the Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry service, and
as such is an important arrival point to Scotland from mainland Europe. Expansion of the
ferry terminal is planned with a view to increasing the range of potential destinations.
Other potential future developments include the new Forth Crossing and Rosyth
International Container Terminal, which would be housed within the existing Babcock
International Estate.
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ROSYTH RENEWABLE ENERGY PLANT
The elements which make up the Renewable Energy Plant are arranged on two sites as
described above. On the main site, the covered storage area for the mixed fuel is to the
south of Barham Road , in structures commensurate in height with the existing port
warehouse buildings, while the taller elements, boiler house and stack are located at
the eastern end. The visually significant elements of the Renewable Energy Plant in this
area are the boiler house, which has a maximum envelope of 65m high x 50m wide x
60m long and the main stack at 110m high. A smaller auxiliary boiler has a stack 55m
high.
A circular open storage area is located on the smaller western site, connected to the
main site by conveyor. The overall impression is of a series of individual pieces, which will
require a unifying structure providing visual consistency for the Renewable Energy Plant.
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PLANT AND PROCESS
INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS
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HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ELEMENTS
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COLOUR
Colour can be used for a variety of purposes. Key elements can be highlighted to draw
attention away from the general overall mass of the building. Depending on the
elements selected, the horizontality of verticality of a building can be exaggerated, for
example through use of coloured banding at the parapets of structures to emphasise
the horizontal.
Colour can be used to visually fragment an overall form through the use of a strong
pattern. On large structures, gradually lightening the colour of the building towards the
top is commonly used as a means of allowing the building to `disappear’ into the
background. This technique is often only successful under certain lighting conditions.
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Zorbau, Germany
Photograph courtesy of SITA Deutschland, 2005
Bergano, Italy
Photograph courtesy of A2A Spa, 2009
Skive CHP Station,
Architect CF Moller, 2006
Photograph courtesy of Ole Hein Petersen
Co Generation Plant, Utrecht
Architect Liesbeth van der Pol, 2005
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PRECEDENT
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TEXTURE
Texture is defined by the materials selected for use. These provide a sense of scale at
the medium and close ranges by virtue of the size of module/panel permissible within
the properties of the material. The selected materials can create visual, historical and
metaphorical links with a site and a function. In the case of the new renewable energy
plant, it is appropriate to consider materials and textures commonly found within the
port landscape – the plates of a ship’s hull, stacked cargo containers, profiled metal
sheet. Careful articulation of the building skin can create visual interest at a range of
viewing distances – allowing the overall form to be read at long range, the materiality of
the skin at medium range, and the tactile qualities and physical profile at close range.
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Corten screen
Rusting ships
Derelict factory, New York
Skive CHP Station,
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LINEAR FORM
A linear form attempts to house all the necessary elements below a defined horizontal
datum and in a clear progressive sequence. With large scale industrial installations, this
datum may relate to the height of any general surroundings, with only specific key parts
rising above this. Linear forms are often used to define an edge condition, and as such
can create strong relationships with the water’s edge. Equally, if ill considered can
provide a visual and physical barrier between places.
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Daka Biodiesel
Photogrpah courtesy of Julian Weyer
Kranspoor, Amsterdam
Architect OTH, 2007
Photograph courtesy of Christian de Bruijne
Supertanker
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TRANSPARENCY
Transparency can achieve a range of effects and convey varying messages about the
nature of a structure. It can be used to manipulate the perception of form. The
relationship between solid and transparent elements on the skin of a building can blur or
remove edges, highlight key areas, and generally allow a mass to be sculpted by the
contrast between light and dark.
An entirely transparent frontage can also send a message of openness, that people are
welcome to view the activities going on within, which is of particular relevance to the
process driven nature of the renewable energy plant.
A semi opaque façade will create visual interest through luminosity, and can also
convey a sense of mystery and drama due to the ambiguous nature of the activities
concealed within.
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Aalborg sludge drying plant
Photogrpah courtesy of Ole Hein Pedersen
Garstad plant
Photograph courtesy of Ake Eson Lindman
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
Architect Steven Holl, 2007
Garstad plant
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SKYLINE ELEMENT
The Renewable Energy Plant will be viewed from a range of distances, and will impact
on the skyline. A recognisable, high level element is often used as a way of signaling a
building’s presence. Rather than attempting to conceal the presence of the building, it
is celebrated, though careful emphasis is generally placed on the scale of the
highlighted element to ensure the surrounding context is not completely overpowered.
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Longannet Biomass power station
Architect Gordon Murray Architects, 2009
The New City
Architect Antonia Sant’ Elia, 1914
Tate Modern, former Bankside power statiion
Architect Giles Gilbert Scott/Herzog and de Meuron, 1961/2000
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ELEVATED FORM
A means of reducing the apparent height of building elements is through the use of
horizontal bands of different materials or planes. This not only reduces the perceived
bulk, but allows the upper elements of the building to be separated from the
surrounding context. The appropriateness of this as a strategy is dependent on the
choice of materials used, with heavier, load bearing masonry materials such as stone
and brick commonly being expected to be seen to meet the ground.
Using lighter materials such as metals, glass and plastics, with uses in other fields outwith
construction, the upper levels can become suggestive of a different type of object, i.e.
the train or the ship. The elevation of the building as a strategy is of particular relevance
given the location of the Renewable Energy Plant at a strong edge defined by the
water.
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Construction of Architectural and Machine Forms
Architect Iakov Chernikov, 1925 – 1931
Image courtesy of Iakov Chernikov International Foundation
Smolensk, Russia
Photograph courtesy of Rosenergaatom, 2001
Institute of Contemporary Arts, Boston
Architect Diller Scofidio and Renfro, 2006
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MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
Standardization of components and the application of modularization have become
integral aspects of modern industrial processes. In the context of the port environment,
this is typified in the use of standardised cargo containers for shipping.
These modules have subsequently been transformed, manipulated, reused and reimagined for a variety of building programmes which retain strong visual connections
back to the original industrial use.
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Habitat 67, Montreal
Architect Moshe Safdie, 1967
Kubik Barcelona, Barcelona
Mudularbeat Ambitious Urbanists & Planers, 2007
Nomadic Museum, location varies
Architect Shigeru Ban, 2002
Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo
Architect Kisho Kurakawa, 1972
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HIGH AND LOW LEVEL SEPARATION
A technique commonly employed in the design of large scale industrial structures is a
clear separation of high and low level elements, often driven on a functional level by
the desire to enclose plant within the most efficient possible envelope.
This has the effect of decreasing the potential bulk of the building. Lower elements
(often support, processing and storage areas) can relate to the general height of other
buildings in close proximity. Higher elements (generally boiler and stack) rise above this
in a tighter envelope which will have a presence on the wider skyline.
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Tate Modern, London
Architect: Herzog and De Meuron 2002
Pumping Plant, Aalborg
Architect: CF Moller, 2002
Nikola Tesla B, Serbia
Photograph Courtesy of EPS, 2001
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GATEWAY
The scale and prominent location of the Renewable Energy Plant means that it can also
serve the function of a landmark, or gateway. This often allows industrial structures to rise
above their purely functional nature and become a recognisable visual symbol in the
landscape.
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Construction of Machine and Architectural Forms, 1925 – 1931
Architect Iakov Chernikov
Luma Tower/Lamp Factory, Glasgow
Architect Cornelius Armour, 1938
Leicester University Engineering Faculty
Architect James Stirling, 1969
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
Architectural Fantasies, 1925 – 1933
Architect Iakov Chernikov
Jawa Sandcrawler
Designer Ralph McQuarrie, 1975
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ASPIRATION
With a tradition of safeguarding the interests of Scotland during a turbulent past, Rosyth
can now contribute to the future energy needs of the nation – turning swords into
ploughshares. Occupying a commanding position on the Forth estuary, the new
Renewable Energy Plant could act as a gateway, marking the entrance into Fife from
the existing and proposed Forth crossings, and into Scotland from the sea.
The station design could draw subtle inspiration from the engineering and maritime
forms of the Rosyth docks and naval vessels through choice of materials and form, while
also referencing the ruined mass of Rosyth castle.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
The
concept design
should:
SYMBOL
Utilize the potential of transparency and light to create a marker on the Forth estuary
symbolic of a sustainable future based on renewable technology.
MATERIALS, COLOUR, TEXTURE
Make appropriate use of colour, texture and materials to create strong visual
connections between the maritime industrial setting and the proposed Renewable
Energy Plant. Materials selected should be appropriate for the function of the
Renewable Energy Plant and the port setting by being drawn from an industrial palette,
but articulated in a manner which recognises the close proximity of sensitive visual
receptors.
WATER AND METAPHOR
Understand the unique qualities of the site on the water’s edge, by recognizing the
visual references and connections provided by Rosyth’s maritime past and present and
the industrial setting of the port and the opportunities afforded by the open qualities of
the Forth setting when viewed from long range.
2010 - Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Europe
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The
concept design
should:
TRANSPARENCY AND LIGHT
Explore the potential of transparency and light, and the contrast between solid and
void to help define how the mass of the Renewable Energy Plant is perceived.
MASSING
Make use of the capability to have clear visual distinction between the lower linear
storage structures and the high level boiler equipment and stack in order to reduce the
sense of bulk and increase the drama of the architectural element which addresses the
skyline. Consider the perception of the long, linear mass of storage structures, and how
the individual elements which comprise this relate to the scale of the surrounding port
and townscape.
GATEWAY
Maximise the potential of the unique setting for the Renewable Energy Plant. The
prominent location of the site and the wide range of viewpoints to it allows any
significant structure placed here to perform the role of a gateway marker. This would be
at both an international and national level, with the site acting as an entrance point to
Scotland for shipping using the Forth estuary, and as a gateway to Fife for travellers using
the bridges.
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AN INDICATIVE APPROACH
The principles above set out a loose design framework for developing an architectural
treatment for the proposed Renewable Energy Plant. To prove the validity of these
points, an indicative design solution has been developed using them as a guide, and to
provide an illustration of a potential approach.
CONCEPT
The indicative design could draw inspiration from the existing and former uses around
the proposed site, a former Naval Dockyard, in order to reflect the industrial character
of the surrounding area and create a strong connection with past feats of marine
engineering . The indicative design could function at long range as a gateway within
the setting of the Forth estuary. At the medium range, careful manipulation of the
contrast between solid, void and transparency can help define the massing of the
Renewable Energy Plant in an appropriate manner, opening it up to the Estuary to allow
a clear understanding of the processes undertaken within the Renewable Energy Plant
while at close range, the design of the surface texture should be considered carefully to
create an architectural response which is robust and appropriate for the setting.
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BASE LAYOUT
MATERIALS UNIFIED
GATEWAY ELEMENT FORMED
MASS ARTICULATED
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FORM
The initial move of the indicative design approach would be to unify the various
elements which make up the Renewable Energy Plant through the use of a common
material. This would result in a stepped mass looking southwards over the estuary and
towards the bridges. In order to create a gateway element on the skyline, and also to
reduce the apparent bulk of the Renewable Energy Plant from the east and west, the
upper setback level of the boiler house could be opened up to form a translucent
volume, creating a form evocative of a submarine conning tower, or aircraft carrier
control tower.
The solid elements of the boiler house would be articulated by the creation of vertical
strip windows, which would have the effect of fragmenting the overall scale into a series
of smaller parts. The larger opening facing northwards to Rosyth creates a profile
reminiscent of the existing ruin of Rosyth Castle. The boiler house and fuel storage
structures might be separated from the ground by the creation of a translucent ground
level, which would visually reduce the apparent height of them by increasing the
horizontal emphasis.
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MATERIALS
The skin surrounding the Renewable Energy Plant could be envisaged as a series of
panels of varying sizes reminiscent of a ship’s hull plates. These panels might be
comprised of materials commonly found in the industrial landscape of the port – profiled
metal sheet in a subtle variety of patterns and tones. Variations between the panels
could allow the skin to avoid being read as a single, monolithic object at close range,
while the use of light metallic colours will help the Renewable Energy Plant to reflect the
colour of the sky under a range of different weather conditions, softening the impact of
the mass at medium and long range.
In this indicative approach, the gateway element containing the boiler house is
envisaged as a transparent enclosure allowing the operational process of the
renewable energy plant to be clearly understood by travellers using the Forth crossings
and approaching along the Forth estuary. The openness of this element could stand in
contrast to the more solid elements below.
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This document presents a design interpretation of the development of the proposals for
a Renewable Energy Plant in the Port of Rosyth. The development of the design
approach requires reflection on the process within which consent is being sought, and
associated with this, the level of design detail available at this stage.
This Design Concept Statement is submitted in support of the application under Section
36 of the Electricity Act (1989) and the accompanying Environmental Statement. The
approach should be considered in the context of the assessment of Landscape and
Visual effects as documented in the Environmental Statement. The Design Concept
Statement presents a series of suggested Design Principles and an interpretation as to
how these could be translated into a design concept for the development in the future.
The applicant is committed to developing an appropriate design solution relative to the
site location and deliverability of the development. It is envisaged that Fife Council, as a
Statutory Consultee in the Section 36 Consenting process, would have an opportunity to
review the potential approach, and consider this in the framing of suitable conditions to
be applied to the decision, should Scottish Ministers be minded to grant consent.
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Let us Beat Swords into Ploughshares. Sculptor: Evgeniy Vuchetic, 1959
Fig1 and Fig4: Construction of Architectural and Machine Forms 1925-31. Architect: Iakov Chernikhov Image courtesy of
Iakov Chernikhov International Foundation
Fig2: Luma Lamp Factory, Glasgow. Architect: Cornelius Armour, 1938
Fig4: Leicester University Engineering Faculty. Architect: James Stirling, 1959. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Fig5: Jawa Sandcrawler, Tatooine. Designer: Ralph McQuarrie, 1975
p10
Zeebrugge-Rosyth Passenger Ferry, image courtesy of Norfolk Line Ferries
Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier, image courtesy of Aviation News EU
p11
Forth Rail Bridge, Benjamin Baker, John Fowler, 1890
p12
Rosyth Castle,image courtesy of Peter Stubbs
Rosyth Naval Base, 1915
Forth Rail Bridge, 1889, image courtesy of RCAHMS
New Forth Crossing
p15
Fig1:
Fig2:
Fig3:
Fig4:
St Louis Arch, Mo. Architect:Eero Saarinen, 1965
Forth road Bridge, Edinburgh. Designer: Axe, Mott, Hay, Anderson, Freeman and Fox, 1964
Rosyth Casstle, Rosyth, image courtesy of Peter Stubbs
Let us Beat Swords into Ploughshares. Sculptor: Evgeniy Vuchetic, 1959
Forth Rail Bridge, 1889, image courtesy of RCAHMS
p25
Fig1: The New City. Architect: Antonio Sant’Elia, 1914
Fig2: Cable drum, Rosyth
Fig3: Forth rail bridge and Ark Royal, image courtesy of J. Mitchell, 2010
Zorbau, Germany. Photograph courtesy of SITA Deuschtland 2005
Bergamo, Italy. Photograph courtesy of A2A SpA, 2009
Skive CHP station. Architect: CF Moller, 2006. Photograph courtesy of Ole Hein Petersen
CoGeneration plant, Utrecht. Architect: Liesbeth van der Pol, 2005
p26
Corten screening. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Rusting ships. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Derelict factory, New York. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Skive CHP station. Architect: CF Moller, 2006. Photograph courtesy of Ole Hein Petersen
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Fig2:
Fig3:
Fig4:
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p17
Fig1: Daka Biodiesel. Architect: CF Moller,2007. Photograph courtesy of Julian Weyer
Fig2: Kranspoor, Amsterdam. Architect: OTH,2007. Photograph courtesy of Christian de Bruijne
Fig3: Supertanker. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Fig1: Aalborg sludge drying plant. Arhcitect: CF Moller,2000. Photograph courtesy of Ole Hein Pederson
Fig2: Tate Modern, London. Architect: Herzog and De Meuron,2000
Fig3: Construction of Architectural and Machine Forms 1925-31. Architect: Iakov Chernikhov Image courtesy of Iakov
Chernikhov International Foundation
Fig1:
Fig2:
Fig3:
Fig4:
Fig5:
River Heights, gordon murray architects, 2005
Leicester University Engineering Faculty. Architect: James Stirling, 1959. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Garstad Plant. Architect: CF Moller, 2004. Photograph courtesy of Ake Eson Lindman
Imperial war Museum North, Manchester. Architect: Daniel Liebeskind, 2002
KalWall commercial building
p18
Fig1:
Fig2:
Fig3:
Fig4:
Aalborg sludge drying plant. Arhcitect: CF Moller,2000. Photograph courtesy of Ole Hein Pederson
Garstad Plant. Architect: CF Moller, 2004. Photograph courtesy of Ake Eson Lindman
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas. Architect: Steven Holl, 2007
Maison De Verre, Paris. Architect: Pierre Chareau, 1932
p19:
Fig1: Longannet Biomass Plant. Architect: gordon murray architects
Fig2:The New City. Architect: Antonio Sant’Elia, 1914
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Fig1: Construction of Architectural and Machine Forms 1925-31. Architect: Iakov Chernikhov Image courtesy of Iakov
Chernikhov International Foundation
Fig2: Smolensk, Russia. Photograph courtesy of Rosenergoatom, 2001
Fig3: Institute of Contemporary Arts, Boston. Architect: Diller, Scofidio and Renfro, 2006
p21
Fig1: Habitat67, Montreal. Architect: Moshe Safdie,1967
Fig2: KubiK, Barcelona. Architect: Kubik, 2007
Fig3: Nomadic Museum, various locations. Architect: Shigeru Ban, 2002
Fig 4: Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo. Architect: Kisho Kurokawa, 1972
p22
Fig2: Pumping Plant, Aalborg. Architect: CF Moller, 2002
Fig3: Nikola Tesla B, Serbia. Photograph courtesy of EPS, 2001
IMAGE CREDITS
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