Redland Green School
Located on a sloping site within a conservation area of the East Bristol suburb, Redland. The site was previously playing fields.
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To build a school that would blend into the surrounding hillside and to ensure that all water would remain on site to prevent flooding of the local drainage system.
The building design uses the natural slope of the site and a sedum green roof covers the main school building. This green roof is accessible to the students, with wheelchair access, and can act as an outdoor classroom, where students can learn about geography, meteorology and sustainability....
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Potential impacts/ benefits |
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Challenges addressed |
Enhancing sustainable urbanisation |
Restoring ecosystems and their functions |
Developing climate change mitigation |
Developing climate change adaptation |
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Water Management |
· Improve water quality · Reduce costs for water treatments · Increase population and infrastructure protected by NbS |
· Increase biodiversity |
· Reduce load to sewer system · Reduce runoff |
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Climate resilience |
· Carbon sequestration and storage · More energy efficient buildings |
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Public Health and Wellbeing |
· Increase well-being · Increase accessibility to green open spaces |
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The green roof can be used for any schools as it can provide educational benefits. The landscaping can be used in future developments that need to retain views and blend into the surrounding landscape.
Green infrastructure can also function as an educational aid and can increase the well-being of students.
£30 million development.
