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1 Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

2 Imagine a campus that.. is the New Zealand venue of choice for domestic and international tertiary education.. is an inviting place that students are proud to call their own, and will return to long after they have graduated.. sets a new standard for New Zealand university workplaces is a great place to work.. attracts more research projects because it provides better facilities for world class researchers.. is one of Wellington s memorable places, valued for its architecture, vitality, location and views.. engenders a climate of creativity and innovation.. is renowned for its accessibility, vibrancy and buzz There s always something interesting happening at Victoria Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

3 Contents INTRODUCTION 1 The Campus Development Framework in Context 1.1 Victoria University s vision 1.2 Issues and direction - VUW Strategic Plan and Implementation Framework - Emerging trends in facilities for education and research - Campus locations and components - Projected space needs and current space utilisation - Growth Potential - Student accommodation - Parking and access 2 Framework 2.1 Framework Description 2.2 The Kelburn Campus Diagram 3 Principles and Actions 3.1 Campus Development Principles 3.2 Putting the Principles into Practice 4 Briefs for specific action areas 4.1 The Kelburn Campus Hub 4.2 New teaching and research space 4.3 Connections and open spaces - Central circulation - System of spaces - Entrance spaces and places - Network of connections - Kelburn Parade 4.4 Student Accommodation 4.5 Guidelines and Standards - Space planning and design - Environmentally Sustainable Design - General design guidelines 4.6 Management Initiatives - University policies - Strategic asset management - Property retention and disposal - Parking and access - Cleaning and maintenance PARTICIPANTS, PROCESS AND REFERENCES Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

4 INTRODUCTION This Framework will guide Victoria University of Wellington s decisionmaking about its facilities, and their subsequent implementation and management, over the 10 years to In establishing direction for this immediate future, it anticipates the challenges that will be faced over the long term, and sets the foundations for how the University will respond to these. It applies to the entire University: however, special emphasis is placed on the Kelburn Campus where a particular need has been identified for environmental enhancement and more space. The Framework has been developed by means of workshops, interviews and focus groups, as well as discussions with a broadly focussed representative reference group, senior management, key individuals with special experience and expertise, and a range of campus user groups. Space utilisation and student accommodation studies were also carried out. Section 1 establishes the intentions of the Framework, and outlines and campus development principles. These are placed in the context of emerging trends in university facilities, and the specific issues and future scenarios facing Victoria. The campus development principles are each linked to a number of objectives, identified in section 1.2. The actions required to put these principles into practice are then shown in Section 3. Section 2 provides a graphic description of the Framework, and the six main built environment and management initiatives it proposes. Each is detailed in Section 4, Briefs for specific action areas, which provides project-specific principles. This Framework aims to establish principles without being prescriptive. For instance, any guidelines are intended to illustrate the intent of the document, rather than lay down hard and fast rules. As implementation will necessarily be incremental, the Framework is the mechanism to coordinate developments, rather than a blueprint. The benefits of any development will be maximised only by long-term adherence to the overall direction and principles of the Framework. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

5 1 The Campus Development Framework in Context 1.1 Victoria University s vision This Campus Development Framework sets the direction of Victoria University of Wellington s development over the next decade. It establishes principles for providing space and facilities. The Framework also identifies initiatives and actions that give effect to the University s Strategic Plan, and reinforce the values inherent in the University Charter. It embraces past decisions and builds on existing assets in response to aspirations of excellence. Victoria will be a memorable, vital and attractive place, with a sense of intellectual vibrancy and community that helps attract and retain the best students and staff. It will offer a great campus experience in a place everyone enjoys being in and is proud to call their own. Finally, it will achieve this vision in a way that is responsible by fulfilling obligations to the wider community and achievable, by making the optimal use of resources. Victoria aims to be a place of ubiquitous excellence in all its activities, with its facilities supporting the highest standards of scholarship and research. It will provide a range of memorably attractive, exciting and welcoming environments and respond in an exemplary way to the challenges facing the 21 st century University. These aspirations need to underpin all initiatives to create new spaces within the campus. The University will provide a supportive environment that enables staff and students to reach their full potential. It will enhance the educational experience of students by providing a setting for high-quality programmes and research initiatives, and responding as required to changing demands and expectations. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

6 1.2 Issues and Direction VICTORIA UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK The Strategic Plan identifies the need for Victoria University s infrastructure to support its teaching and learning activities. The Campus Development Framework has this as its goal. This Framework addresses the key themes of the Strategic Plan as follows: 1 Research and creative work. More postgraduate research degree completions are projected and the number of research centres will increase. This will necessitate additional space that can be reconfigured for specialist uses in appropriate locations, and enable a timely response to emerging opportunities. 2 Maximum effectiveness of teaching and learning. The overall University configuration and the nature of the spaces and places within it should support this goal. There needs to be provision for social learning, as well as individual study. Spaces need to be flexible, and buildings adaptable to changing modes of teaching and learning. 3 Staff and student recruitment and retention. Victoria needs to address its campus image and facilities to compete effectively. This Framework aims to provide an attractive and memorable environment, enhancing the educational experience. As such, the environment will make an important contribution to recruiting and retaining staff and students. On-campus student accommodation will also make an important contribution to this area. 4 Equity. The Strategic Plan calls for a high standard of access, and responsiveness to the particular needs and expectations of all members of the university community including commitment to its Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Te Herenga Waka Marae, on the Kelburn Campus, and Ako Pai, on the Karori Campus, are valued University assets. The Framework proposes to better connect Te Herenga Waka Marae with the heart of the Kelburn Campus to provide a more visible Māori presence and increase the sense of belonging by Māori students, staff and visitors. 5 Relationships. Improved facilities will help enhance internal and external relationships by means including community research links and partnership with iwi. 6 Internationalisation. Facilities that welcome and provide for international staff and students are required, including suitable student accommodation. 7 Resources. Allocating and using space efficiently will help the University meet its financial performance requirements. In implementing this Framework, the University also aims to achieve a level of quality and responsiveness to context that satisfies its obligations as a signatory of the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

7 EMERGING TRENDS IN FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH As the world globalises, technology is enabling information, resources and services to arrive in the marketplace at unheardof speeds. As a result, Victoria University faces ever-increasing competition as it works to achieve its vision. Several significant shifts are emerging in education that will shape the nature of teaching and research at Victoria over the next 10 years. It is essential that the University s facilities can respond to these trends: staff should come to the Victoria University not because they have to, but because they want to. an environment that works one that accommodates functions, not status or habits; flexibility, to allow the rapid and cost-effective deployment of facilities according to changing needs and opportunities; technology that is both an enabler and driver of change; responsiveness to stakeholder attitudes and thinking being relevant ; a communal approach to using space for the benefit of all ours not mine ; integrated facilities, technology and management that provide holistic services; preparedness to embrace the emerging paradigms of teaching, research and learning, and to explore better ways of supporting them. These shifts will place new demands on the University s physical estate. It will be necessary to develop: a positive on- campus experience for both students and staff. This will encourage attendance, even when technology renders such attendance unnecessary. A positive experience on-campus can be achieved by facilitating and celebrating discourse, debate, interaction, and a sense of community and belonging. Students and Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

8 CAMPUS COMPONENTS AND LOCATION Kelburn The Kelburn Campus, while suffering from deferred maintenance and the loss of some activities to other campuses, continues to represent the centre of the University. It is a significant infrastructure investment that will be the core of the University for the foreseeable future, and should be retained and enhanced particularly by concentrating activities to bring vibrancy and assist interaction and improving the performance of existing buildings and spaces. Specific improvements include the creation of a strong sense of centre, a better image and experience of arriving/studying at the University, and better and more consistent quality of space across the Campus. Kelburn 10,090 EFTS (61%) 70,900 sq.m UFA 2.3 km 2.0 km Pipitea 4,200 EFTS (25.4%) 15,900 sq.m UFA Civic Centre 200 EFTS (1.2%) 1,500 sq.m UFA The Kelburn Campus has typical urban qualities of concentration and intensity, even though it is located just beyond the edge of the central city. It is prominent on the skyline when viewed from the city and offers spectacular views over the city and harbour. An inherent feature is its compactness and urban intensity, with buildings and associated spaces packed closely together. While the spaces between buildings are intensively used, many are residual, and their quality is generally poor. The poor quality of connections and spaces between buildings must be redressed when retrofitting, or designing new buildings. Main routes within and between buildings are typically indirect, fragmented by multiple doors and are not intuitively understandable. Routes on the west side of Kelburn Parade are particularly complex. There is a lack of connection between the central circulation system and lower level spaces for example, Hunter Courtyard. A University-wide need for more space has been identified, particularly for the sciences, postgraduate study and research centres. Given a projected flattening in growth of student enrolments, and the constraints this places on the development of new capital facilities, a decision must be made now about prioritising investment in the Kelburn Campus. Karori 1,040 EFTS (6.3%) 10,900 sq.m UFA Pipitea km Te Aro 1,000 EFTS (6.1%) 9,800 sq.m UFA 2006 Campus Configuration Distances are by car from Gate 7, following main routes Accommodating a quarter of the total student cohort, Pipitea Campus is a significant partner to the Kelburn Campus. Its location close to the Government centre, courts and Central Business District establishes a high public profile for the University and signals that Victoria is part of the wider community. The faculties of Law and Commerce & Administration benefit from the symbolic, as well as physical, proximity to law-makers, the courts and the business centre of the city. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

9 The Pipitea Campus is based on a group of discrete CBD buildings and lacks a vibrant heart. The sense of campus at Pipitea should be addressed with enhancement of activity in the Rutherford House atrium, and making the presence of the University visible within the Railway Station. Significant increases in land and rental values in this part of the city may impact on its long-term viability. If Pipitea expands, this should be by leasing. Any future space should, wherever possible, be contiguous with existing parts of the Campus. Even without increasing the space at Pipitea, steps can be taken to create a sense of unity and strengthen its linkages to the rest of the University. Karori Located within a suburban environment, Karori Campus is well planned and maintained, and integrated into the neighbourhood. Generous on-site parking and close proximity to main public transport routes mean it is readily accessible, albeit at some distance from the Kelburn Campus. It comprises some specialist facilities for teacher education that would not be readily reproducible at Kelburn without considerable investment, and benefits from being adjacent to Karori Normal Primary School. Karori is not used to the same extent as other parts of the University. However, neither this fact nor the possible educational benefits of co-location with other disciplines, provide compelling reasons for disestablishing this Campus in the short to medium term unless external funding becomes available to do so. Te Aro Te Aro is the site of the Faculty of Architecture & Design. This Faculty is an exception to Victoria practice that first year activity is at Kelburn. A major Faculty review is underway, and the resulting recommendations will inform campus planning decisions. Civic Centre The New Zealand School of Music, a joint venture with Massey University, is to be sited in the Civic Centre, accessed off Civic Square and Harris St. This downtown site has the advantage of being close to civic venues, but is disadvantaged by its isolation from the rest of the University. Management strategies will be required to address this challenge. PROJECTED SPACE NEEDS AND CURRENT SPACE UTILISATION The University has very little unoccupied space available at any of its campuses. Should forecast EFTS growth occur and intended new research programmes eventuate, additional space will be required. The March 2006 Campus Development Planning Future Space Forecast projects the space required by each entity within the University to accommodate activities to 2010 (based on information provided by the Schools and Central Service Units). This Forecast suggests that up to a further 8,000m² of new net useable floor area (UFA) will be required in the five years to December 2010 an 8 percent increase in space. In addition, circulation and other service areas will be needed which can vary considerably in area, depending on building configuration. Intensive assessment of the Forecast is being carried out over the next few months to ascertain a recommended level of increase that is educationally effective, financially viable and organisationally sustainable. Much of the growth is likely come from a gradual increase in staff and student numbers, rather than solely through the development of new teaching programmes. Research partnerships and increasing priority on postgraduate study contribute significantly to the projected growth. Administrative space is already very tight and strategic enhancements to the University s operations that are currently under development will require additional staff and space. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

10 The new building projects proposed in this Framework will provide for 75 percent of the total projected growth for the University with the balance to come from more efficient use of space. In this regard, the Framework includes proposals to explore alternative layout options for office space where appropriate in order to maximise the capacity of available space. Further work is also currently being carried out to identify other space creation options on the campus, including additional floors on the Central Services Building and part of Laby. The March 2006 Future Space Forecast projections allow for the proposed new space standards for postgraduate students. Under these standards, dedicated workspace for postgraduate research students is to be provided in shared offices, where possible at the student s School. Other postgraduate students will be provided with shared open plan study areas that provide quiet study as well as discussion areas. These open plan areas may be co-located with a postgraduate common room, and may be in a central location on each campus. The proposed new space standards also require at least one common room on each campus to promote interaction and foster collegial links. They will include discussion and recreation areas, and study support such as printing and photocopying. Research Centres and new course proposals are often developed within tight timeframes. The provision of some spare capacity is recommended to enable the University to respond to new opportunities. It must be acknowledged that there is a high level of uncertainty around the space projections. By meeting the full amount of forecast space in the proposed building programme, it would be anticipated that a level of flexibility is included, beyond that directly quantified by Schools. Given the cost of constructing new space and the continual pressure from growth, it is recommended that space audits be undertaken prior to agreeing to requests for new space and that rigorous business cases continue to be prepared for new building proposals. A regular review of the adopted Capital Expenditure (Capex) Plan is also proposed in order that projections can be checked against actual growth and financial viability, with building plans being adjusted accordingly. GROWTH POTENTIAL It is recommended future growth be accommodated at the Kelburn Campus wherever appropriate. Development sites have been identified at Gate 7 and the Quad, while extensions to the Central Services and Laby buildings are included in the draft Capex Plan. Other possible future growth sites are: Kelburn Preliminary investigations show in the order of: 20,000m² UFA of additional space is possible at the south end of the Campus, on the east side of Kelburn Parade. Boyd Wilson Field is to be retained. 10,000m² UFA in Cotton-Laby are at the south end of the Campus 10,000m² UFA of additional space is possible at Fairlie Tce. This peripheral area is most suitable for student accommodation. 5,000m² UFA of additional space is possible at the Salamanca Rd edge, beside and below the Student Union Building. Additional building volume would be connected with the existing Student Union Building and potentially over the edge of the slope above Salamanca Rd. Pipitea Victoria has first right of rental over the east wing of the Railway Station, but it is unlikely this will be available in the near future. It has also indicated an interest in securing space in any future building in the airspace over the Railway Station, and in possible leased space or partnership in developments in the Pipitea area. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

11 Karori Karori offers considerable potential for growth. However, an increase in space and activity here is not consistent with the intention of revitalising and centralising activity on the Kelburn Campus. There will be a programme of enhancing space efficiency to cope with increasing numbers of postgraduate students and research. Te Aro Two extra floors could be developed on the Wigan St Building. However, if the Schools of Architecture and Design are to stay at Te Aro in the long term, consideration should be given to the property strategy that will address needs as they develop. STUDENT ACCOMMODATION Providing student accommodation is an important adjunct to the University s core business, and is seen as a key tool in attracting and retaining students. Demand for student accommodation is strong. Over the last five years Victoria has successfully worked with private sector suppliers to significantly increase the available supply of student accommodation. There are 2,438 beds available through accommodation that is either owned by the university or aligned with it. Other than the Wai-te-ata Apartments, the accommodation is off-campus. A recent review of student accommodation indicates a longterm sustainable requirement for at least 2,700 beds, and possibly more if marketing initiatives are particularly successful. The review recommends maintaining an owned or aligned supply of at least 2,500 beds (with flexible management arrangements and private sector participation to deal with variations). There is an existing Victoria commitment to use private sector supply. However, there is some preference to increase the number of beds under direct University control. This could well be in conjunction with the private sector, through a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) scheme or similar. Accordingly, the University is investigating the viability of a new 200+ bed student hall of residence close to campus, and the possibility of a village-style complex at Fairlie Tce, with private sector investment. Opportunities for existing halls to increase bed numbers could also be investigated. In the future, the University may consider a more general accommodation provision in order to improve vitality and the community interface. Student accommodation is a suitable use of space within the environs of the Kelburn Campus, as it brings 24- hour occupation and would enhance the safety and vitality of the campus for all users. PARKING AND ACCESS Parking The University provides some 1,079 spaces for staff students and visitors at the Kelburn, Pipitea, Karori and Te Aro campuses, of which 680 are located at Kelburn. The operative Wellington City District Plan includes a parking requirement of 780 spaces to be eventually met within the Kelburn Campus. In addition there are 193 spaces provided by the City Council on public roads around the Kelburn Campus (Kelburn Parade- Salamanca Rd-Wai-te-ata Rd-Fairlie Tce-Glasgow St) of which more than half have a P120 time restriction. Forty-nine spaces operate under the Council s coupon parking scheme, where paying coupon holders can park all day. Further public parking is available in and around Upland Rd, however much of this is either residents parking or operates under the Council s coupon parking scheme. As demand for commuter parking has increased, long-term parking has spread through the Karori Tunnel as far as Appleton Park. The most recent parking review in 2003 identified a shortfall of readily accessible parking near the University of up to 200 Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

12 parking spaces at peak times at a marginal rate of around $2 per hour. There are locations on the Kelburn Campus within a three minute walk of the Quad where parking could be built for between $27,000 and $34,000 per space. These sites are on the south side of the Recreation Centre (137 car parks), and at the southern end of the Campus. Additional parking can also be created through the construction of basement car parking in major projects. Traffic Management Kelburn Parade is designated as a Principal Road in the City Council s roading hierarchy and carries more than 20,000 vehicles a day. It provides a major role in providing access to the City from the western suburbs and vehicle volumes cannot be significantly reduced because viable alternative routes are not available. A recent pedestrian survey recorded 7,000 pedestrian movements across Kelburn Parade during normal University hours. Provision of dedicated bus services between the Pipitea and Kelburn campuses is hampered by the inability of buses to turn at the Glasgow St roundabout. This introduces additional dead running as the vehicles are forced to continue to the top of the Cable Car in order to turn. Improved roading geometry could remedy this situation. Transport Policy The City Council is revising its Transport Strategy and will introduce Traffic Demand Management provisions that could include changes to the parking policy to hasten the shift from private vehicles to public transport. In addition, proposed changes to motorway and arterial access to the CBD have the potential to increase congestion on the city roading network adjacent to motorway exits. These changes could affect The Terrace on/off ramp which is a significant access point for the Kelburn Campus. The University will need to actively engage with public roading authorities to mitigate any adverse effects. Internal Service Access Provision of service access is a key component of the internal circulation routes of the Kelburn Campus. These routes need to be adequately sized to accommodate the periodic need for mobile plant as well as the usual service and delivery vehicles. Extension of Culliford Dr to connect with Wai-te-ata Rd would provide an improved service network and enable service vehicles to move between the upper and lower levels of the Kelburn Campus without the need to access the public roading network at the difficult Mount St intersection. Pedestrian, Public Transport and Cycle Access A large number of users access the University on foot, by bus, cable car or by cycle. Enhanced provision for these low-impact modes will help to reduce the parking demand on each campus, and the University will work with Council and external providers to facilitate these forms of access. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

13 2 Framework 2.1 Framework Description Charter and Strategic Plan Built environment initiatives Management initiatives Integrated Kelburn Campus Development Plan Focus: Increased capacity and improved quality University wide guidelines and standards University policies Campus Hub Space planning and design guidelines Strategic asset management New teaching and research space Environmentally sustainable design guidelines Parking and access Student accommodation General design guidelines Performance monitoring and review Connections and open spaces Property retention and disposal Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

14 2.2 The Kelburn Campus Summary of Campus Core Initiatives Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

15 Open space considerations and enhancements Building Initiatives Open space Building considerations initiatives and enhancements Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

16 Central circulation Entrance spaces and places Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

17 3 Principles and Actions 3.1 Campus Development Principles This section describes the seven principles that underpin the Framework: Principle 1: Effectiveness an environment that optimises productivity. This means: Responsiveness to user needs and developments in teaching, learning and research environments so that Victoria University can adapt to new challenges and exploit new opportunities; Functionality a good fit between facilities and the needs of users; Efficient use of space to maximise the cost-effectiveness of facilities; and Adaptability to changing needs. Principle 2: Vitality a sense of life, activity and dynamism on campus. This means: Consolidation of activity on and at the centre of the Kelburn Campus to promote lively interaction, while maintaining the vitality of Pipitea; Activity that attracts people to the University and retains them for extended periods; Transparency putting the core activities and life of the University on view; and A sense of community as social and scholarly interactions arise by virtue of their close proximity. Principle 4: Environmental Quality optimal human comfort and safety achieved in an ecologically responsible way. This means: Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) that creates comfortable and healthy environments in a cost and resource efficient manner; Design quality that ensures the environment is aesthetically pleasing, responsive to needs and expectations, economical, and physically robust; Architectural integrity, apparent in aesthetic coherence and meaning appropriate to function and setting; Quality building that ensures facilities are serviceable and cost effective in the long term; Comfort for students and staff, achieved in a cost efficient manner; Safety initiatives that enhance accessibility and the wellbeing of users at all times; and Quality facilities, services and amenities that create favourable first impressions and enhance user perceptions of the University. Principle 3: Connection a sense of community and belonging, within and without the Campus. This means: External connections that make the University readily accessible for all users and valued as a good neighbour; and Internal connections that provide safe, convenient and attractive access within the University. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

18 Principle 5: Strong identity a physical embodiment of the values and ethos of the University. This means: A sense of pride engendered by a high quality experience; A sense of place, deriving from special features that differentiate Victoria from other universities; Memorability, with distinctive high quality places, events and features that reinforce positive perceptions of Victoria; Brand image reinforced in physical design to help promote Victoria as a unique university experience; and A sense of arrival, with entrance routes and points that enhance first impressions of the University. Principle 6: Diversity supporting and celebrating the many different cultures, personalities and activities that comprise university life. This means: Choices that satisfy a variety of user needs; and Cultural responsiveness to a diverse University community. Principle 7: Convenience supporting everyday use of the University. This means: High quality access that allows the easy movement of students, staff and visitors to, between and within campuses; Servicing that meets essential operational needs without compromising the occupation of open spaces on each campus; Services and facilities that meet the needs of staff and students whenever they are working in the University; and Wayfinding that makes Victoria easy to navigate, particularly for the first-time users who are an important part of its constituency. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

19 3.2 Putting the Principles into Practice PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS 1 Effectiveness Responsiveness Create environments that enhance user wellbeing, support research programmes and encourage the evolution of, and continuous improvement in, teaching and learning methodologies Apply design guidelines to establish conditions that support physical, intellectual and social well-being and enhance productivity Develop and implement standards for postgraduate student facilities Provide for increased integration of e- learning Manage provision of space in anticipation of future research programmes Functionality Provide facilities for teaching, learning, research and administrative functions that are fit for purpose and purpose-designed Design space and furniture to suit current activities, allowing for flexibility of use Design teaching and learning spaces from first principles, using space planning and design guidelines Monitor learning trends, forecast future needs in planning facilities and explore potential solutions with scenario planning Use space planning and design guidelines to promote standardisation of furniture While designing for flexibility of use in generic spaces, avoid multi-purpose design of specialist spaces Design spaces to support needs, not status Include the concept in space planning and design guidelines Efficiency Provide the right amount of space to meet functional requirements in an efficient way Regularly assess the use of space, considering the intensity, frequency and relevance of its use Develop accommodation strategies that anticipate, and can respond to, changes at the faculty, research centre and school levels Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

20 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS Adaptability Encourage communal rather than territorial attitudes and use of space Design and allocate space so it can be readily adapted when activities change Provide structures, services and building configurations which are easy and costeffective to adapt Identify opportunities to share services, spaces and facilities, and to avoid duplication Identify core and non-core (reallocatable, changeable e.g administration) space and facilities Provide for each type of space in space planning and design guidelines Include the concept in space planning and design guidelines 2 Vitality Consolidation Consolidate activity on the Kelburn Campus Accommodate all future growth at Kelburn. Future expansion at satellite campuses should be achieved with reallocation of existing space and relocation of activities where necessary to Kelburn Create conditions at Kelburn, and establish patterns of use with first-year students that encourage students and staff to use it by choice Bring components of first year Architecture & Design to Kelburn, subject to final outcome of Faculty review Minimise duplication of support services at satellite campuses, ensuring management strategies (IT, publicity, staff relationships, transport) are in place to achieve this Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

21 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS Maintain potential in campus planning for the future inclusion of a swimming pool. For the use of the University but available to the wider community, this would be celebrated as an identifying feature of the Kelburn campus as well as being a recreational amenity Activity Concentrate activity at the centre of the Kelburn Campus Hold, host or accommodate activities that will attract people to use the Campus Develop a Campus Hub at Kelburn. This would become the social heart of the campus, include the Library, Quad and principal circulation areas at the east side of Kelburn Parade, and incorporate retail, student facilities and support services Move high student contact academic functions out of west Kelburn Parade into east Kelburn Parade, retaining Te Herenga Waka Marae in its current location Focus future academic growth on east Kelburn Parade Locate activity-generating spaces to enliven public areas. Avoid locating activities in main or central public areas that do not attract people or which require privacy Organise events that maximise the use of existing facilities on each campus e.g. recreational facilities at Karori Provide for events and performance in public areas and gathering spaces, considering noise sensitivity Establish activities in Pipitea public areas to enhance vibrancy and sense of community Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

22 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS Develop residential and retail on Campus Place student accommodation close to the Kelburn Campus Integrate better, more diverse food and beverage offerings within the campus hub Focus complementary retail activities around the edge of the hub Transparency Community Provide for new partnerships/research centres (activities that would not otherwise be on Kelburn Campus) Place the teaching, learning and research activity of the University in view Reinforce a sense of social and intellectual community Enhance the Library as a communal and social learning space, and a place of knowledge exchange Develop strategies for making space available on demand within a reasonably short period. Options include maintaining a float of spare space for ready reallocation, new build, conversion of space, and reallocation of flexi-space Look for opportunities to visually open up teaching and learning spaces to public circulation areas Locate inward-facing activity in the least connected and public spaces Investigate technology such as public display screens to provide access to relevant events and activity Include the concept in space planning and design guidelines Provide collegial spaces that facilitate debate and interaction. This includes a staff club, postgraduate commons, and other spaces for collaborative activity Make library refurbishment and design a central component of the Campus Hub and a public living room within it Enhance opportunities for social interaction Develop the Quad as part of the campus spine, including pathways and circulation Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

23 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS that provide social meeting (and learning) spaces Design circulation systems to encourage interaction and gathering concentrate on selected routes, and provide places along the way that people can linger in and enjoy Plan for adequate and visible club and community spaces Review Student Union location with a view to improving access, visibility and patronage Foster links between various users of the Campus staff, students, schools and faculties Encourage shared use of central facilities, aggregating like services Provide a new, improved Staff Club Provide postgraduate centres for study/social interaction on each campus Identify and establish communal areas for each School 3 Connection External connections Enhance connections to and from the city Implement management, public transport, cycle, pedestrian access and parking strategies, and engage the City Council and transport providers to improve access Enhance signage Maintain and enhance entrances to and pathways through the campuses Maintain a network of connections, while addressing quality issues including enhancing the environment for pedestrians on most routes Review and enhance addresses and entrances Remove clutter, barriers and obstructive elements within spaces and on circulation Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

24 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS routes Nurture community connections Consider and consult with neighbours by maintaining links with relevant local organisations and groups Encourage public access and thoroughfare Improve connections between the campuses Implement management, public transport and parking strategies and engage the City Council and transport providers to improve access between satellite campuses and Kelburn Internal connections Strengthen pathways to and within the Campus Upgrade the Campus spine and circulation network, providing conditions of comfort, incident and activity that make these attractive places to occupy as well as pass through Ensure public circulation routes have active edges and conditions that offer enhanced safety and security 4 Environmental Quality Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Understand opportunities to apply ESD principles to all types of project Audit buildings and systems throughout the University, and identify the possibilities for integrating ESD Prepare ESD guidelines for both new-build and retrofits Design quality Ensure best practice design quality in buildings and landscape Design buildings and the spaces between as an integrated whole Maintain good procedures for appointing designers and reviewing design to ensure high quality outcomes Establish standards and guidelines for design quality Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

25 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS Design integrity Building quality Comfort Safety Quality of facilities, services and amenities Achieve compositional coherence and a considered response to context with all new building work Ensure high building quality standards and serviceability Optimise environmental conditions in learning and working environments, to the extent that this is economically feasible Create an environment that allows the University to deliver on its duty of care to people, and promotes a sense of safety Provide basic amenities that are perceived as easy to use and attractive Undertake Post Occupancy Evaluation as required to determine the success of initiatives and to develop briefs for future projects Incorporate principles of design integrity and coherence in general design guidelines Develop building quality standards that require whole-of-life costs to be assessed for relevant projects With each project, look for opportunities to achieve consistently high-quality standards across campuses Define what is acceptable in terms of comfort and control, and develop policies to achieve it, considering the productivity cost of sub-optimal systems and conditions as well as the capital cost of providing optimal conditions Include health and safety considerations in design guidelines Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles into all campus design Provide public toilets and other amenities of a uniformly high standard Organise cleaning, maintenance and facilities management to ensure a first class environment 5 Strong identity Sense of pride Create a place that people want to share with friends and family Enhance the Kelburn Campus as a matter of urgency, by investing in new buildings, improving public space, and undertaking Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

26 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS deferred maintenance Explore opportunities to celebrate Victoria s history and intellectual, cultural, sporting, political and community achievements with displays or other references in new development Sense of place Celebrate the uniqueness of each campus its location, proximity to complementary activities, view, sense of history, intensity and concentrated urban quality. Record and understand the history of the place Celebrate the view of the city from Kelburn and its unique identity on a hill overlooking the city, and enhance the image of the Kelburn campus as viewed from the city Recognise the planning and organisational ideas inherent in each campus and build on these Memorability Develop a coherent architectural language that reconciles existing buildings and space, and develops a powerful, positive and memorable identity Carry out Campus Hub and central circulation projects to create generous, high-quality public and circulation spaces Include memorability in general design guidelines and design briefs Develop an architectural language that expresses both dignity and creative vitality Brand image Reinforce the University-wide brand Determine image enhancements that would more strongly promote the University brand across all campuses Look for opportunities to achieve consistent architectural and design language for landscape, signage, components and furniture Reinforce the brand and values with elements that might include totems, signage, Māori and Pasifika iconography, Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

27 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS public art Sense of arrival Enhance the experience of entry by highlighting points of entrance Enhance Kelburn Parade with all Victoria building and public space works, including providing active edges and a high quality environment and experience of entrance for pedestrians Consider improving/establishing entrance routes, and entry portals/spaces in the Campus Hub, as well as improving circulation Provide sheltered and attractive pick-up and drop-off points for buses and taxis 6 Diversity Choice Provide a range of environments that give people choices in how they learn and teach Provide a range of different types of food, beverage and service experiences Identify gaps and opportunities to support innovative teaching methods Integrate a carefully selected and managed range of outlets into the campus hub project Cultural responsiveness Recognise and provide for the cultural and social diversity of stakeholders Consider cultural iconography, values and features in design Consider cultural needs and inclusion of artworks, when planning facilities Develop a strategy for meeting international marketing requirements 7 Convenience Access Enhance the quality and ease of pedestrian access Optimise frequency, quality, comfort and price of public transport Include sheltered access between core campus activities when improving campus circulation, and enhance gateways and the experience for pedestrians of accessing the University Continue negotiations with public transport providers Consider an undercover public transport Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

28 PRINCIPLES PUTTING THE PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE SPECIFIC ACTIONS terminal as part of Campus Hub and related development Servicing Services and facilities Wayfinding Facilitate private car access to strategic locations Limit servicing vehicles in and through main occupied spaces Provide access to adequate, well-located essential services for all users of the university at all times Provide logical circulation features and spatial qualities that assist intuitive navigation Provide and manage short and extended parking Lobby the City Council for network improvements Maintain potential for road link to Wai-teata Rd from Kelburn Parade Unobtrusively integrate servicing into the campus hub and circulation spine Develop a strategy for servicing routes Limit central campus service vehicles to those absolutely necessary Incorporate services, such as retail, banking, bars, cafes, helpdesks in campus hub, circulation and student accommodation projects Include wayfinding in the review of circulation and spine Provide effective signage Include wayfinding in campus circulation improvement projects Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

29 4 Briefs for specific action areas This section comprises area- or issue-specific briefs that are intended to direct further investigation or design. The first of these, sub-sections 4.1 to 4.4, are the components of an integrated Kelburn Campus Development Plan. However, the guidelines and standards and management initiatives (sub-sections 4.5 and 4.6) apply to all parts of the University. 4.1 The Kelburn Campus Hub Intended outcome A facility integrating library, information access and social learning functions that will help to refresh the identity of the Kelburn campus. The hub would also act as a central gathering space that is a memorable feature of this urban campus, and a setting for enhanced learning and interaction. Process This project is complex, and design investigation is likely to identify a range of unforeseen opportunities and constraints. In order to test potential directions and achieve the optimal result, a number of conceptual planning and design scenarios should be investigated. The Campus Hub will need to be a series of memorable, generous and interconnected spaces that have a unique identity within the Campus. A particular issue will be devising a means of achieving this without extensive demolition of existing structures and buildings. Space and function Approximately 1,500m² UFA of new space will be required. This will provide: space for information access and social learning; a centre for postgraduate students from across the Kelburn Campus; a central space, based on the Quad that is suitable for large gatherings and events, and edged with activity. This may be described as the Great Room ; food and beverage outlets, Staff Club, retail, Student Union and student services. These will be progressively relocated to the hub from peripheral locations; an interface and strong connection with Kelburn Parade and the Marae; social, work and event space; capability to accommodate a dining facility for the proposed first-year hall of residence. Design principles for the campus hub Activity Develop a heart for the Kelburn Campus that is spatially and architecturally memorable, vibrant, active and attractive. Showcase activity within the University. Integrate this project with the Central Circulation initiative. Establish activity around all edges of the Quad. Design to allow for noisy gatherings while maintaining compatibility with other activities nearby that require a quiet environment. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

30 Space and circulation Provide strong visual and physical links to Kelburn Parade. - Complete the main entrance and link from Kelburn Parade to the Quad at Easterfield. - Provide for strong symbolic and physical connections to Te Herenga Waka Marae. Integrate the main public parts of the library with the hub. Recognise and celebrate city and harbour views. Reconstruct the Quad as a new and enclosed room at the centre of the University, providing event space, edge activity, shelter and year-round comfort in all weather conditions. Include a Marae area plan. Link to Adam Art Gallery and enhance its visibility from Kelburn Parade Enhance the quality of external spaces around the hub. Interactive learning spaces Refurbish the Library. Provide for a variety of study settings from noisy group work through to quiet reference work both within the Library, Quad and around the MacLaurin Building. Provide a pleasant environment for engaging learning experiences. Aim for large library floor plates at lower levels, and minimise vertical movement. Ensure that Library staff engaged in back room activity have convenient access to the issue desk. (Important for staffing flexibility). Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

31 4.2 New Teaching and Learning Space Intended outcome A flagship teaching, learning and research facility that provides a substantial proportion of the accommodation required for growth over the next 10 years. Located at a main entrance to the University, this will signal research innovation and provide a high profile introduction to the University. Space and function 5,000m² minimum UFA is likely to be required to accommodate growth in teaching and research needs and other ancillary activities. This is likely to include a 120- person flexible teaching space coordinated with the Campus Hub project. The exact amount of new space required is still to be determined. The possibility of integrating a basement car parking area into any new building should be investigated, aiming for a net gain of 40 spaces above the existing provision. The future space demands are likely to require a new building, plus: rationalisation of the Laby Building s specialist chemistry research labs; rationalisation of Cotton s existing facilities; construction of additional floors on Central Services Building and part of Laby; reconfiguration of other under-used areas and teaching rooms; upgrade of postgraduate student space. Design principles for the new building Relation to system of spaces Create a strong sense of arrival, with a memorable entrance. This is an alternative front door to Victoria s teaching and research activities. It needs a strong visual presence, and its entrance and internal public areas must feature generous spaces and visible activity. The entrance should communicate a sense of invitation and arrival not be just another in a series of ambiguous entry points to the circulation system. Use this development to define a new major external entrance space from upper Kelburn Parade. Connect to and extend the central circulation system, including providing connections to the east and future growth areas to the south. Integrate the design of external and internal space to contribute high quality connections and open spaces. As far as possible, provide a sense of transparency between teaching/research space and circulation/communal space. Specialist research and teaching space Incorporate large floor plates at the lower levels Link research and teaching environments Learning spaces are to reflect international best practice trends and allow for a variety of teaching methods New laboratories will be generic and flexible, complementing existing specialised facilities that will remain in the Laby, Cotton and Kirk buildings. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

32 Allow for adaptability when configuring structure, the dimensions of internal space and providing for services. Parking and servicing Place vertical circulation and services to optimise contiguous floor space. Maintain possibility of vehicle access around the south of the Laby Building to allow connection with Wai-te-ata Road. Provide car parking for research institutes. Car parking is important for outsiders, and critical to support a working relationship with external partners. Investigate the possibility of integrating a sheltered bus stop. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

33 4.3 Connections and Open Spaces This initiative includes a number of projects for the Kelburn Campus: central circulation, system of spaces, entrance spaces and places, network of connections, and Kelburn Parade Intended outcome Coordinated incremental development that leads to an integrated design solution for the Kelburn Campus as a whole. Central circulation Description The central circulation system is, in places, weak, illegible, convoluted and cramped (both vertically and horizontally). While it extends through the Quad (a space with enormous potential for improvement), it does not connect adequately with any of the University s other high quality or memorable spaces Hunter Courtyard, Hunter Lawn, and Te Herenga Waka Marae. Intended outcome An attractive, generous, understandable, comfortable and continuous central circulation route extending north-south through the Campus. This would be integrated with the Campus Hub and linked to the New Teaching and Learning Space, Kelburn Parade and Te Herenga Waka Marae. It will be characterised by vitality and edge activity, and would include a sequence of high quality spaces, providing a memorable sequence of experiences. Design principles for central circulation Legibility and design consistency Provide logical circulation, features and spatial qualities that assist intuitive navigation. Signal this route with a combination of spatial generosity, directness, convenience, and consistent quality as well as a coordinated university-wide signage system. Develop continuous surfacing, elements or design treatment to signal this as the main way through the University. Ensure spatial continuity, making the route direct (with few abrupt changes in direction), and reasonably flat. Where major changes of level occur along the route, mark these with wide, light and open stairs. Provide glimpse views and axes to reveal the route, destinations and context elements such as Kelburn Parade and the harbour. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

34 Space, character and activity Provide a series of linked interior and exterior places and spaces, providing an engaging sequence of experiences between the Laby Building at the south and Hunter Lawn at the north. As far as practicable, maintain central circulation on a single level. Where stairs are used, make them easy, generous and a place to sit. Ramps should also be treated as a positive architectural feature. Provide many opportunities for working, eating, relaxing and socialising along the way. Ensure the route is spatially generous, but vary spatial dimensions and enclosure along its length to give interest and assist legibility. Provide intensive student-centred activity along all edges. This could include food outlets, information commons, library, student facilities and retail. Connections Support the Quad as the centre of the University Link to Kelburn Parade and to Te Herenga Waka Marae with generous and welcoming entrances. System of Spaces Intended outcome A system of vibrant and attractive spaces of a predominantly urban character, but supported by some green spaces and elements. This would include a new sheltered and enclosed Great Room at the Quad and an open Piazza located to the north of the Rankine Brown Building. Design principles for the system of spaces Ensure buildings contribute to well-defined, active and comfortable outdoor and external spaces. Provide a variety of spaces, establishing a hierarchy of type and size, and a range of hard and soft spaces. Provide a range of complementary environments within the University, recognising a range of user preferences and needs, and providing choice. Enhance existing green spaces, particularly residual peripheral spaces. Establish consistent quality, while at the same time enhancing the unique character of each of these spaces. Design internal spaces to allow a range of activity, including study, group work, waiting and socialising, as well as the primary functions for which a space is provided. Provide short-term car parking conveniently close to the main entrance of the University. Provide longterm car parking in peripheral areas. Avoid ad hoc insertion of car parks through the Campus. Where parking needs to be distributed, ensure the groups of car parks are small and wellplanned, and their surface treatment complements the aesthetic treatment of the host space. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

35 Entrance spaces and places Intended outcome An enhanced Campus image and experience of entering the campus. Design principles for entrance spaces and places Develop a notable character for each entrance so as to differentiate it from others and enhance legibility while maintaining a coherent identity for the University as a whole. Develop strong, legible, attractive entrances ( urban doorways ) from Kelburn Parade. Complete the existing Easterfield entrance off Kelburn Parade, and its connections to the east and north. Recognise the multiplicity of entrance and approach routes to the University, and enhance all of these (including tracks and walkways down from Kelburn, and to the city, Te Aro and Aro Valley). Opposite the Easterfield entry, provide an enhanced entrance from the Campus Hub and Kelburn Parade to Te Herenga Waka Marae. Establish the main point of vehicle entrance at the top of Kelburn Parade. Consider integration of drop-off facilities for deliveries (e.g library returns) that may reduce the need for short term parking. Consider parking and through traffic at the main vehicle entrance. Consider a facility for sheltered access to public transport. Network of connections Intended outcome A coherent, easily understandable, safe and convenient network of connections throughout the University. Design principles for network of connections Ensure all major connections within the core of the University are attractive places to occupy, as well as routes to traverse. Recognise the need for interest and legibility in the sequence of movement, by means of visual incident or various types of activity at significant points along the journey. Provide for sheltered access through the University, especially in bad weather. This means a combination of open, closed and transitional spaces to respond to different climatic conditions and does not necessitate full enclosure. Include vertical circulation between the central circulation and Hunter Courtyard in a prominent and readily accessible location in order to enhance intuitive wayfinding. Integrate principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Investigate ways to open internal pathways where these are obstructed by smoke-stop doors. Upgrade main pedestrian routes to the city Kelburn to The Terrace, via the Cable Car and south of the Campus via Boyd Wilson Field. Emphasise the quality of access for pedestrians, public transport users and cyclists. Use a restricted palette of materials and details to give continuity through the network and assist legibility. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

36 Kelburn Parade Intended outcome A memorable pedestrian-friendly space that enhances the image and experience of the University Design principles for Kelburn Parade Image and identity Enhance Kelburn Parade as the main central route to and through the campus Consider Kelburn Parade as both the University s address, and a main street which complements fully sheltered circulation inside the Campus Enhance the quality of the street edge and pedestrian experience along both sides of the street with paving surfaces, furniture, substantial tree planting, public art, activity and entrance spaces. New building along the Kelburn Parade edge north of the Von Zedlitz Building should develop an active edge and define this prominent part of the entrance route to the Campus. It should also enhance the entrance impression by providing a visual screen and foil to the bulk of the Von Zedlitz Building, and develop a scale transition to adjacent smaller residential buildings. Traffic calming Influence driver perceptions and speed through traffic calming, rather than by attempting to decrease the volume of traffic. Collaborate with the Wellington City Council to introduce traffic calming and change landscape treatment within the street. Active edges Develop active edges with building frontages, doors and windows facing the street. Introduce new buildings along the edge that add to liveliness, and/or remodel existing building edges to provide active frontages. Face relatively low intensity use student service facilities onto Kelburn Parade to create an active edge. These might include Vic International or some parts of Student Services. Ensure ground level spaces fronting Kelburn Parade have the potential to change use. Links and connections Signal and celebrate entrances with entry statements and spaces. Include a strong spatial link between Te Herenga Waka Marae and the east side of Kelburn Parade. Provide for vehicle access to Te Herenga Waka Marae and access for events. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

37 4.4 Student Accommodation Intended outcome Attractive, comfortable and affordable accommodation for students in a location and configuration that contributes to the vitality and quality of experience on the Campus. Space and function Option 1: Site adjacent to south carpark/weir House. - Fully catered hall of residence-type accommodation for Year 1 students, with an onsite manager beds, in single rooms with shared bathrooms. - A good level of pastoral care must be provided. Option 2: Site on Fairlie terrace or adjacent to Weir House - Self-catering apartments for second year, international and postgraduate students. - Likely to be a clustered village style facility on Fairlie Tce which is co-located with crèche facilities. Design principles for student accommodation Provide an environment that is differentiated from other University accommodation by its location within the Campus, and its physical and functional connections. Provide good quality social spaces, internally and externally. Provide a good quality, desirable dining experience for students. It would have a non-institutional atmosphere, comfortable café-style furniture and a pleasing outlook. Ensure development overlooks adjacent open spaces, to give visual interest and enhance safety. Provide sufficient attractive open space and recreational facilities within the complex to allow for all residents to gather. Locate as close as reasonably practicable to the Campus Hub. Ensure interaction with the main Campus wherever possible. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August

38 4.5 Guidelines and Standards Intended outcome Coordinated, high quality development throughout the Campus that integrates best design practice. Space Planning and Design Guidelines These guidelines would provide generic strategies and direction for interior space planning, design and use. They would be used to provide optimal work settings that: foster the interactivity required for a successful University; are readily adapted; are responsive to changing teaching and learning methods; promote an efficient use of space; and enhance the well-being and productivity of users. The guidelines would set standards for the dimensions of spaces to suit various activities, and the services and furniture to be provided. They would also establish principles for the relationships between spaces and activities, and the conditions required to maximise effectiveness. Three approaches to space planning and allocation are possible: Traditional Hybrid Provision of space that is enclosed on a single, dual, multi- or shared occupancy basis, with an emphasis on all spaces being enclosed. Provision of both enclosed and open space, with the open space providing opportunities for collaboration (e.g. the Pankhurst Building at the Karori Campus). Learning Landscape Provision of substantially open, non-assigned space that is occupied on a shared basis and offers a rich menu of spaces in which to work, interact and collaborate. Victoria University of Wellington Campus Development Framework August