Blue lakes, Ebbw Vale . Preliminary building appraisal.
The requirement is for a building to accommodate visitors to the site.
Robust design – no high profile ‘landmark’ building but modest earth sheltered option is preferred.
Sustainable approach – ground heat source recovery ideal for whole building
No external fragile surfaces.
Access from existing site road – rolled stone / stone dust – self draining.
Accommodation:
Café restaurant / kitchen / store for say max 30 people (6 – 8 tables)
Outside seating area overlooking lake.
Café area counter service – 45m2
Coking area 7-8m2
Prep 3m2
Storage inc refrigerator / freezer
Toilets m / fm and disabled 12m2 + 12m2 + 3.5m2
Office for ‘warden’ with small store 15m2
Classroom / meeting room and store for educational use
(possible studio / workshop area) 35m2
Interpretation area ( Bevan memorial / industrial heritage / environment.)
15m2 as extension of classroom area
Circulation: @ 20%
Area say 180m2
Budget building costs
Building costs @ £1,200m2 £216,000
Ground heat recovery / system £ 18,000
Prelims and overheads @ 15% £ 35,100
Professional fees and project costs@ 10% £ 26,910
Total budget £296,010
excludes vat
Kitchen and café fit out and equipment
Classroom av and equipment
Interpretation display
Furniture
Outline building specification:
Earth sheltered structure in lime or earth based structural blocks with ‘Foamgalss’ recycled glass insulation.
Walls, floors and roof lined with EPDM synthetic rubber based waterproof membrane. Low environmental impact inert material with a long life and low maintenance.
Internal wall finishes in lime / recycled glass plaster.
Hardwood (sustainable sourced) timber screens to main glazing (clear fire retardant applied)
Heat recovery ventilation to all spaces
Ground effect heat recovery to main space and water heating. (using deep borehole)
Rainwater harvesting for wc flushing. (buried tank)
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