1. Integrated Sustainable Design
A Paradigm Shift
James Crawford
Business Development Executive
Lagan Construction Group

2. Lagan Construction Group

3. A Personal Journey
• First attended University of Ulster in September 1994 to study
Economics, graduated top of class with 2:1 Honours in 1997
• Returned again in September 2002 to study MSc Computing,
graduated top of class with Distinction in 2005
• Accepted onto MSc Infrastructure Engineering in September 2012,
so far so good…

4. Integrated Sustainable Design - Context
CIV805
Integrated
Design
Education
Needs
Energy
Civils
Sustainability
Design
Social Issues
Challenge
The Delivery of Design &
Sustainability, Integrated Together
within the Context of Education
Context
Involvement in a ‘Live’ Project
Environment to RICS Stage 3 (Initial
Planning Appraisal) within a Shared
Education Complex
Vision
Contribute to Policy Debate on
Shared Education using Engineering
Principles.

5. Integrated Sustainable Design - Process
Development of a Shared Education Complex
Through Sound Processes from the University of Ulster
Teamwork
Mutual
Respect
Engagement
Design
Review
Reflective
Log
Concept
Posters

6. Integrated Sustainable Design - Progress
Shared
Education
Complex
Armagh
BelfastBallymena
Craigavon
Location of Shared Education Complex
within existing Crumlin Road Gaol
/Girdwood Barracks site

7. North Belfast Shared Education Complex
Making Vision a Reality
 4 schools re-located into new ‘core’
buildings – Each Identity retained
 Modern Shared Facilities Comprising
 Sports Centre
 Technology Centre
 Learning Resource Centre
 Science Building
 Gaol refurbished into Shared Arts &
Drama Zone, complete with
Auditorium and Workshop space
 All Shared spaces open to local
community outside school hours

8. North Belfast Shared Education Complex
Making Vision a Reality
 Parking ?
 Retain façade of Courthouse and
construct multi-storey carpark
 Access ?
 Users of the carpark access the
Education Complex through
existing tunnel
 Traffic ?
 Drop off points around perimeter
of education Complex
 Entire centre of Education
Complex landscaped with
walkways

9. North Belfast Shared Education Complex
A Paradigm Shift
 An education complex for use by everyone in the local community
 Instil a sense of pride, youth keen to learn 16+
 Alleviate education skills deprivation
 Improve employment prospects
 Enhance income opportunities
 Relieve housing stress
 Improve social environment
Not so much ‘Why’ but rather ‘Why Not’

10. Conclusion
 A concept developed by 4 Masters students at University of Ulster, Jordanstown
 Additional support from our new colleague Chigbo Uchegbu from Nigeria
 Final report amassed 55,000 words !
 Peer Design Review by industry education specialists in Architecture and
Engineering
 Full support from Academic staff at UUJ
 A vision I believe could turn into reality

11. Thank You