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
