Gaia were commissioned in March 2004 to carry out a sustainable design feasibility study for the provision of a 600m2 sustainable office and laboratory development at the Dundee Medipark. The site, near Ninewells hospital, is a sloping greenfield site, which benefits from excellent views to the south and west towards the River Tay and the outskirts of Dundee and Perth.
The objective of the study was to ascertain the feasibility of developing the site for two pre-identified users and Gaia worked closely with each of them to assess and develop their requirements. Three alternative site layout options were prepared and reviewed, in conjunction with an alternative building layout for one of the users developments.
These were assessed on the following criteria –
- Consideration of overall landscape character
- Minimisation of importing of infill materials
- Optimisation of site development cost
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