Started: 2013
Completed: 2013 – Competition Entry
Client: Peabody

Design

We approach each brief with a view to challenge and discuss the requirements and aspects to achieve a better design strategy. For this scheme we have addressed the courtyard as a whole, going beyond the original site boundaries. Our solution responds to the surrounding figure ground, delivering better urban spaces by breaking up the central square into a series of more intimate amenity areas and playgrounds, allowing for better dwellings’ layouts and preserving the privacy and right to light of the existing and new residents. The elevated wings across the courtyards respond to the massing and scale of the surrounding buildings, enclose the space and leave the landscape to float underneath. The inclusive design incorporates level access, on-site reserved carpark, ground floor dwellings and a lift to all levels plus well-dimensioned dwellings’ layouts.

Innovation

The concept is to design a scheme that brings both urban and energetic regeneration to the whole neighbouring area. Innovative solutions have emerged throughout this schemes development, from the buildings footprint to its integrated sustainable energy systems. All the technological elements concur to form the architectural language, such as solar panels as a floating termination of the roofline.

Sustainability

Orientation is key for the sustainability strategy. By providing generous windows on the south-facing elevation solar gain is maximised in living areas in winter months when sun is lower, reducing the need for artificial lighting and heating, whilst smaller openings on the north elevation minimise heat loss. Most dwellings are dual aspects to allow for efficient cross ventilation during summertime. The southern aspect is once again utilised by solar panels mounted along the building’s roof profile and is proposed on part of the existing buildings’ roof area. Preliminary estimates anticipate that just the new building’s panels will produce hot water in excess of the demand for the new residents; the excess will be diverted for the use of existing adjacent dwellings. Under the relocated sport court and under the new amenity areas we propose to use geothermal wells in connection with a heat pump system for the heating and cooling of the new dwellings. Naturally occurring materials such as timber and stone, and other locally resourced like brick, reduce the scheme’s embodied energy.

Started: 2013
Completed: 2013 – Competition Entry
Client: Peabody

We believe in the creation of sustainable spaces. For this reason the proposal is a scheme which utilises density to provide open space. Each residence is accompanied by a green terrace, giving each a space that is both private and public to plant, play and enjoy the space.

The proposed design features an L-shaped building sitting against the north and west extents of the site. This allows for the creation of a south-facing public space between the new development and the existing block of Peabody owned flats.

A series of setbacks open up the building to the south, preventing it from imposing upon the existing urban fabric, and providing a number of flats with outside terraces. Along Brookside Road to the north, the existing building line is maintained.

The choice to build right up to the boundary of the pub is permissible as no windows look out onto the beer garden. This back wall provides the space for a service core of staircase, lift and risers, as well as bathrooms and kitchens of individual flats, freeing up the other side of the development for living spaces.

The terraces are screened by a punched metal fretwork, allowing light through, but still granting privacy.

At ground level, there is provision for cycle storage, extra storage space for the residents, bin storage, a laundry room and a plant room; providing more efficient heating than if every flat was heated individually and also managing the distribution of grey water for the toilets.

Solar thermal panels on the rooftop help to provide hot water and heating for the new flats.
The Eastern wing of the L-shaped plan would benefit from cross ventilation while the rest of the proposal could benefit from stack-effect ventilation running through the service core.

The mature trees on the south edge of the site are retained. Structured planting within the public courtyard screens a play area from the road and softens the buildings elevations at ground level.

The proposed development is intended to house 21 people across 10 flats.

Started: 2002
Completed: 2004 – Site sold on to another developer
Client: Government of Qatar

Jordan+Bateman Architects won the international competition to design a signature office tower in the United Arab Emirate of Sharjah. The signature external form was designed to be unique, highly visible and individual. Its form was adapted to allow large amounts of external shading to reduce the running cost and the circular form fitted well to the corner location and allowed individual entrances for the tenants.

Started: 2010
Completed: 2010
Client: Iraqi Government

The Secretariat Building is adjacent to the Presidential Palace alongside the river Tigris. The main body of the building is located in the most focal point on the site, which we determined from a analysis of the existing urban grain. The office space wraps around a central atrium. The central atrium provides a magnificent space uniting all the Directorates. Rising over 12 floors the form of the building is intentionally fluid and sculptural with the outer skin of the structure acting as a solar shade to the internal structure. This outer skin is perforated with a traditional Arabic Iraqi pattern allowing light and air to circulate in and around the building whilst also acting as a solar shade to the externals walls.

Started: 2011
Completed: 2012
Client: Bohu Local Government

Two mixed use schemes are being developed for the riverside of the city of Bohu, China. These projects will provide about 20000 square meters of commercial area at the ground floor and above these about 780 housing units.

Started: 2011
Completed: 2011
Client: Buerjing Local Government

The Yelaman Project, in the Altai Provence of North West China, aimed to create a new village that would celebrate the rich ethnic mix of the residential population of the area and be an attraction to the tourist. The new village would host ethnic festivals and activities, and provide an ethnic experience for the tourist and provide income and prosperity to the indigenous population. The built form was envisaged as being primarily single and 2 storey buildings consisting of administration and commercial building, tourist and recreational buildings and residential buildings for the indigenous families and for countryside bed and breakfast establishments.

The housing was designed to improve living standards Traditional styles and techniques were borrowed from, but developed and translated in a modern way.

The village was set out mixing single detached dwellings with semi detached houses, intended to maintain the vernacular and organic feel of the village.

Started: 2009
Completed: 2009
Client: Government of Fuhai

A new railway line is being built through Fuhai in the NW province of Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China. Jordan+Bateman Architects has been commissioned to master plan a new five square kilometre quarter for the town and is also executive architect for many of the new buildings. We are working in close collaboration with the council’s own appointed local partners.

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Started: 2009
Completed: 2009
Client: Government of Fuhai

The Kazakh people of the Xingjian region are a nomadic people, some of whom are deciding to settle in villages. jordan+Bateman Architects worked closely with the local community to develop an appropriate scheme for these people, in this region. The design is inspired by an analysis of their lifestyle and the traditions of these proud people and their close relationship with their animals and the land.

The village layout has an organic natural planning, allowing separate routes into and out of the village for people and animals, plus a central park and a light touch on the land. The homes are clearly inspired by the traditional Yurt, keeping a central fireplace which is optimised for natural ventilation with a flexible internal layout. Sanitary facilities are added plus well insulated external walls that can easily be personalised.
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Started: 2010
Completed: 2011
Client: Altay Regional Government

Proposal for a new ski resort linked to Altay City in the North of the Xinjiang Province. The project takes advantage of the exceptional weather conditions in the area, which aims to attract tourists and sports enthusiasts worldwide. The new ski area is situated 25km from the main city with its airport being linked by a new train track and a new road. The village is designed to fit into the landscape, providing a picturesque settlement that naturally follows the contours of the land. The ski slopes, designed to pass through the village by a series of elevated and lowered platforms which are separate to pedestrian paths, make for an interesting and dynamic environment. Cars are kept to the perimeter of the resort by a parking hub. Access will then be provided through a green public transport interconnection.

Started: 2008
Completed: 2009
Client: Chinese Government

As part of a master planning exercise Jordan+Bateman Architects was asked to develop scheme designs for a range of mixed use towers in the centre of Beitun. These studies set out to develop a fresh approach, reflecting the optmism of the local governor. The buildings were arranged around a crescent shaped city park, centered on a major road junction. The project is on-going as the masterplan work is being developed.
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