RSA Coffee House Fellows’ Evening 04 August 2016
1 Key objectives of the RSA Coffee House Project: • To create a better environment for users of the house to congregate, assimilate ideas and work; • To address issues arising from the Fellows’ survey including: - The provision of a new and enhanced all day dining offer; - The provision of an increased number of quiet working spaces; - The creation of improved collaborative spaces for small groups of people to discuss and work together on projects; • To further enhance the look and feel of the RSA House, reflecting its role as a meeting place for enlightened thinkers, the RSA’s ‘Power to Create’ approach and the innovation that flows from it; • To achieve better integration between the various uses of the House and the communities that occupy it, and therefore the potential for more informal contact in ‘blended spaces’; • To do more to express the ethos of the RSA. RSA Coffee House
2 Action since Competition Stage: • Detailed briefing meetings with RSA to capture requirements and aspirations for: - The Archive; - The Library; - Catering for the RSA Coffee House and Events; - Facilities being displaced at Level-1 and -2 to accommodate the RSA Coffee House; - Sustainability; signage, interpretation and display; lighting; heating and cooling; AV/ICT. • Development of the RSA’s Strategic Brief for the RSA Coffee House. • Development of a Concept Design building on the approach presented at competition stage and taking on board the outcome of the detailed briefing meetings. RSA Coffee House
3 As existing Level 0 ENTRANCE 2 LEVEL -2 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS CONFUSING AND MESSY CIRCULATION, ACCESS ROUTE TO MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION LOWER LEVELS NOT CLEAR MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION STAIR UP LIFT TO ALL AND TO -2 LEVELS BELOW ONLY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROOM LIFT TO ALL LEVELS BELOW & ABOVE SERVERY STAIR TO LIFT TO ALL -1, -2 LEVELS BELOW & ABOVE RECEPTION WAIT AREA TAVERN ROOM J O H N A D A M S T R E E T TRANCE 1, LEVEL 0 No. 8 John Adam St . No. 6 John Adam St . No. 4 John Adam St . No. 2 John Adam St . No. 18 Adam St . RSA Coffee House
4 As existing Level -1 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS PUBLIC AREA 1) LIGHTWELL STAIR AND LIFT DO NOT HAVE CONNECTION TO LEVEL MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION -1 MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION 2) SUBDIVIDED FLOOR PLATE WITH CIRCULATION CORRIDOR THAT HAS TOO MANY CONNECTIONS ( POOR HIERARCHY OF SPACES) LIFT FOR 3) ARCHIVES LOCATED IN AEREAS -3,-2, G PREDOMINANTLY FOR FELLOWS AND PUBLIC ARCHIVE LIFT FOR ALL LVLS LIFT FOR ALL LVLS WC VOID TO LIBRARY BELOW ARCHIVE WC WC SKYLIGHTS FOR SPACES AT -2 J O H N A D A M S T R E E T RSA Coffee House
5 As existing Level -1 1.1 1.2 LIFT FOR -3,-2, G LIFT FOR ALL LVLS STORE 1.3 LIFT FOR H&J ARCHIVE OPERATIONS ALL LVLS WC TEAM H&J VOID TO SALES LIBRARY TEAM BELOW PREP GERARDS BAR KITCHEN ARCHIVE MEETING OFFICE ROOM -1 SKYLIGHTS FOR SPACES AT -2 No. 8 John Adam St. No. 6 John Adam St. No. 4 John Adam St. No. 2 John Adam St. No. 18 Adam St. w O J H N A D A M S T R E E T -2 1.1 1.3 1.2 RSA Coffee House
6 As existing Level -1 1.1 1.2 LIFT FOR -3,-2, G LIFT FOR ALL LVLS STORE 1.3 H&J LIFT FOR ARCHIVE ALL LVLS OPERATIONS TEAM WC H&J VOID TO SALES LIBRARY TEAM BELOW PREP GERARDS BAR KITCHEN ARCHIVE OFFICE MEETING ROOM SKYLIGHTS FOR SPACES AT -2 No. 8 John Adam St. No. 6 John Adam St. No. 4 John Adam St. No. 2 John Adam St. No. 18 Adam St. J O H N A D A M S T R E E T Potential for a direct connection to the RSA Coffee House at Level -1 from the main accommodation stair and list RSA Coffee House
7 As existing Level -2 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS 1) OVERALL CIRCULATION AT CORE OF PLAN IS OVERLY COMPLICATED MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION 2) SUBDIVISION WALLS FRAGMENT LINEAR SPACE LIFT FOR 3) MALE TOILET CURRENTLY IN -3,-2, G PRIME LOCATION ON PLAN, IDEALLY RELOCATED SERVER ROOM FEMALE WC LIFT FOR LIBRARY ALL LVLS LIFT FOR ALL LVLS MALE CLOAKROOM WC STORE STORE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP PLANT STORAGE STAFF LOCKERS / H&J STORAGE CHANGING / SHOWER QUIET WORKING PLANT No. 8 John Adam St. No. 6 John Adam St. No. 4 John Adam St. No. 2 John Adam St. No. 18 Adam St. J O H N A D A M S T R E E T RSA Coffee House
8 As existing Level -2 1.1 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS 2.1 PUBLIC AREA 1) OVERALL CIRCULATION AT CORE OF PLAN IS OVERLY COMPLICATED MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION 2) SUBDIVISION WALLS FRAGMENT LINEAR SPACE 1.2 LIFT FOR 3) MALE TOILET CURRENTLY IN -3,-2, G PRIME LOCATION ON PLAN, IDEALLY RELOCATED 2.2 SERVER ROOM FEMALE WC LIFT FOR LIBRARY ALL LVLS LIFT FOR ALL LVLS CLOAKROOM MALE WC STORE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP STORE 2.3 2.2 2.1 STORAGE ITORIUM PLANT 2.6A 2.4 STAFF LOCKERS / CHANGING / H&J STORAGE 2.5 SHOWER 2.6B QUIET WORKING PLANT No. 8 John Adam St. No. 6 John Adam St. No. 4 John Adam St. No. 2 John Adam St. No. 18 Adam St. J O H N A D A M S T R E E T 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6A 2.6B RSA Coffee House
9 As existing Level -2 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS PUBLIC AREA 1) OVERALL CIRCULATION AT CORE OF PLAN IS OVERLY COMPLICATED MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION 2) SUBDIVISION WALLS FRAGMENT LINEAR SPACE LIFT FOR 3) MALE TOILET CURRENTLY IN -3,-2, G PRIME LOCATION ON PLAN, IDEALLY RELOCATED 2.10 SERVER ROOM 2.9 FEMALE WC LIFT FOR LIBRARY ALL LVLS LIFT FOR ALL LVLS CLOAKROOM MALE WC STORE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP STORE STORAGE ITORIUM PLANT 2.7 STAFF LOCKERS / 2.8 CHANGING / H&J STORAGE SHOWER QUIET WORKING PLANT No. 8 John Adam St. No. 6 John Adam St. No. 4 John Adam St. No. 2 John Adam St. No. 18 Adam St. J O H N A D A M S T R E E T 2.7 2.9 2.10 2.8 RSA Coffee House
10 As existing Level -3 FLOOR -3 AS EXISTING 0 1 5m PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS PUBLIC AREA KITCHEN DETACHED FROM STORAGE SPACE & PUBLIC MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION CIRCULATION CLASH WITH MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION SERVICE CIRCULATION LIFT FOR -3,-2, G LIFT FOR ALL LVLS LIFT FOR I II III IV V VI ALL LVLS KITCHEN DELIVERY STORAGE J O H N A D A M S T R E E T RSA Coffee House
11 Level 0 RSA Coffee House
12 Resume of key principles of Concept Design Level 0: Objectives: • Reconfiguring visitor circulation so it is more legible and direct. • Adapting the main accommodation stair in the rear light-well to No 6 to make it more effective. Developed Solution: • The cloakroom has been reconfigured and the counter relocated so as to avoid queues from impeding the main visitor circulation. RSA Coffee House
13 Level 0: Existing ENTRANCE 2 LEVEL -2 PROBLEM: KEY FOR INTERVENTION AREAS CONFUSING AND MESSY CIRCULATION, ACCESS ROUTE TO MAIN PUBLIC CIRCULATION LOWER LEVELS NOT CLEAR MAIN SERVICE CIRCULATION STAIR UP LIFT TO ALL AND TO -2 LEVELS BELOW ONLY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROOM LIFT TO ALL LEVELS BELOW & ABOVE SERVERY STAIR TO LIFT TO ALL -1, -2 LEVELS BELOW & ABOVE RECEPTION WAIT AREA TAVERN ROOM J O H N A D A M S T R E E T TRANCE 1, LEVEL 0 No. 8 John Adam St . No. 6 John Adam St . No. 4 John Adam St . No. 2 John Adam St . No. 18 Adam St . RSA Coffee House
14 Level 0: Proposed RSA Coffee House
15 Level -1 RSA Coffee House
16 Resume of key principles of Concept Design Level -1: Objectives: • Creating a direct link to the RSA Coffee House from the main accommodation stair and Lift A; • Creating a U-shaped series of enfilade spaces fronting John Adam Street; • Establishing a strong link between Levels-1 and -2 via a Hellerup Stair ; • Separating visitor and service circulation as much as possible . Developed Solution: • The existing prep kitchen is to be equipped as a finishing kitchen. • The tables for all day dining are located close to the finishing kitchen and pass/servery. • The bar/coffee area is located on the corner of John Adam Street and Adam Street. • A barista station/sales point for drinks is provided, so there is an option to man it at busy times. • The collaborative working spaces at Level-1 are located in No 18 Adam Street. • Static & mobile archive shelving, (currently located in Archive B) and the plan chests (currently in Archive C) are consolidated into footprint of Archive A - this will need to be climate controlled and have gas suppression. • Shelving for current issues of RSA journals, Fellows publications and Events books and latest acquisitions provided within Level-1. Further shelving could be provided at Level-1 if desired. RSA Coffee House
17 Level -1: Existing FELLOWS' FACILITIES LIFT FOR -3,-2, G LIFT FOR STORE ALL LVLS H&J LIFT FOR OPERATIONS ARCHIVE TEAM ALL LVLS WC H&J VOID TO SALES LIBRARY TEAM PREP BELOW KITCHEN GERARDS BAR MEETING ARCHIVE OFFICE ROOM SKYLIGHTS FOR SPACES AT -2 RSA Coffee House
18 Level -1: Proposed RSA Coffee House
19 Level -2 RSA Coffee House
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