Update on Grangegorman Development

DIT Learning Spaces Group Briefing,

10 Feb 2010

Overview

• The process• Elements of the masterplan• Initial decisions• Drivers for change• What we need to decide

Construction

Masterplan

Stakeholder support

Vision

Brief

Political support

Detailed Building design

Procurement

Detailed financial plan

Planning consent

ProcessBriefing and outputs

Prepare the Masterplan

Individual buildingsDetailed brief, design & planning

Building construction

Strategic Plan Schedule ofAccommodation

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Applied Arts * 1815 378 2915 108 164Centre for Visual, Performing & Media

Arts13,400 9,000 media labs, studios,

rehersal space4,475

Performance & exhibition space 3,500 2,500Additionally funded performance space 3,500 external funded

Craft training - Print 800 670 20% net to grossSocial, Legal & Languages 2,800 2,000 language labs & early

childhood education1,000

Early learning centre 840 seek grant aid

Built Environment 8,400 6,000 architecture &geomatics

2,128 1609 270 1947 22 37

Craft training 6,600 5,500 20% net to gross

Business 8,400 6,000 specialist IT 549 2626 458 2129 0 122

Engineering 23,000 16,275 labs and workshops 8,705 2082 1010 3564 443 219Craft training 8,750 7,290 20% net to gross

Science 10,600 8,600 Combined labs/clinicsfor Sci and T& F

4,983 1153 250 2074 747 456

Tourism & Food 9,400 7,067 Kitchens, stores andtraining settings

2,500 1103 265 1606 265 140

Sub-totals 24,340 10,388 2,631 14,235 1,585 1,138DIT Research centres 840 600Additional funded Research 9,800 4000 specialist labs

Central Services and facilitiesLibrary/Learning Resource 13,800 11,500 20% net to grossInformation commons 700 600 600Academic Supports, Life Long Learning,Staff Train & Development

700 500 Academic hub

Computing data centre & ICT staff 1,499 1,071 Data centre 500 m2

Cafeteria, incl. staff common room 7,700 5,500 Distributed

Sports Centre 2,002 1,430Additional funded sports 6,250Student Union & Recreation 4,760 3400 grouped as student hub

Student Support & Academic StudentServices One-stop-shop

1,680 1200

Executive Suite & Central Admin 1,610 1150Buildings, Maintainance, goods in, waste 2,800 2,000 (may be distributed)

Central Learning Facilities (All use)Large flat teaching/exams 2,100 1,500Central large tiered & seminar bank 2,800 2,000 Near academic hubExecutive learning centre 1,400 1,000Sub-totals 140,041 104,353

Additional Campus FacilitiesIndustry Centre 5000 + 3x15,000 50,050 35,750 Enterprise, incubator,

and specialist facilitiesStudent Residencies 5 x 10,000 50,050 35,750 Max 400 bed groups,

25m2 gross/bedRetail 4,000DCC Branch library 1,660Total Space 140,041 126,150 175,853Provision for expansion on academic &student residential provision +30%

60,000 Expansion of elementsclose by original

Masterplan total gross 200,041

Other facilities Playing pitches - 2xGAA, 1x rugby/soccer, terrain to allow maximum usage – all floodlit. Pocket provision for tennis & basketball. Running loop. Outdoor performance venue. Car parking as agreed with DCC. Mixed commercial & retail provision. Notes Gross = net*1.4 (except library *1.2) Central learning = 1/3 of classroom total, rest distributed across faculties.

Space Brief forMasterplan

• Classroom/lecture theatre• 1/3 grouped• 2/3 distributed

• Dedicated executive /graduate education centre

• Large theatres to be grouped for conf. use

• Large conferring venue for 1200

Business &Library

Business

GraduateEducation

Science

Proposed Research Building

Science, Health & Food,

LibraryHub

HSE PrimaryCommunityCare

Engineering& Built Enviro

Central Learning Facilities – ½ level below Business and Science

~podium

Indicative layouts only

Dublin Institute of Technology

Towards a new unified campus at GrangegormanCompiled June 2009

Revised October 2009

Schedule of Accommodation

Schedule of Accommodation

• Campus –wide view– Vision– Guiding principles– Space schedules

• Basic briefs• Slightly over budget

Faculties 101803Academic Hub 26637Student Hub 13309ICT & Facilities 3817

TOTAL GIA m2 145567Difference to Campus Planning allocations 5567 3.98%

1. Specialised Learning Space, tailored to specific functions or teaching approaches;

2. Generic Learning Spaces adaptable for multiple uses and teaching approaches;

3. Informal Learning Spaces that support ad hoc, individual and small group learning.

DIT’s learning space requirements can also be defined within three main space types:

The trend globally is for higher education institutions to reduce the amount of specialised learning space limited to a single function and to instead create highly adaptable teaching and learning spaces that can be shared across Faculties/Colleges and subject areas.

Introduction: Vision for DIT

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Generic Learning Space Modules

DIT generic teaching space modules

4.3

• A range of space modules to accommodate different group sizes and learning activities

• Provision of robust flexible furniture systems and localised storage / resources as needed

• Variety of available spatial characteristics to support the pedagogical approach (projection and IT facilities, lighting and aspect, atmosphere, etc)

• Integration within the Institute’s timetabling system

Flexible furniture, flexible space

Faculties: Space Modules

As educational practices evolve it is expected that staff and students of DIT will increasingly explore a variety of learning and teaching styles and approaches. Occupancy numbers in a given space will vary with space requirements per person increasing by over 100% depending on the chosen learning approach (figure).

Whether the space chosen for the learning activity will accommodate the group size needs to be carefully considered prior to it being time-tabled.

Impact of Learning Styles on Spatial Requirements

Impact of Learning Styles on Spatial requirements

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Other Potential Occupancies

Type of Space R'cmnd

Occupancy

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Occupancy: tiered

lecture (1.35 pp)

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General Learning SpaceSmall Flexible Tutorial Room 5 2.70 13.5 6 81 n/a 9 6 5Medium Flexible Tutorial Room 10 2.70 27 4 108 n/a 18 12 10Large Flexible Tutorial Room 20 2.25 45 4 180 n/a 30 20 16Small Flexible Classroom 40 2.25 90 8 720 n/a 60 41 32Medium Flexible Classroom 60 2.25 135 2 270 n/a 90 61 48Medium Lecture Room 90 1.50 135 3 405 n/a 90 61 48Large Lecture Room 130 1.52 198 1 198 132 90 71Soft-Tiered Lecture Room 150 1.32 198 1 198 n/a 132 90 71

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Who Where

Business

Tourism& Food

Science

Engineering

BuiltEnvironment

Applied Arts& Performance

SportsHead of Sports

Sports team

One-stop-shop Student ServicesAdmissions, RegistrationMature studentsInternational officeAccess and Community linksCampus Life            Manager

Medical CentreChaplaincyCounselingStudent Services

Research

Admin -> Research

Discovery & InnovationResearch support R&D AccountingIndustry DevCorporate TrainingGrad Studies & Research

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HSEAcademic Hub

Head of Library Services Library team

Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre, Staff Training and DevelopmentCareers, Student RetentionMaths Learning CentreAssistive Technologies and Disability Liaison, Student IT help desk---------------------------------------------President & Vice PresidentsStrategic Planning, Partnership, Internal Audit, Governance, FOI, Legal, Public Affairs, External Communications, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Graduate Network, MarketingAcademic Registrar Quality AssuranceAcademic Info Services----------------------------------------------Director Finance Finance team ---------------------------------------------Director HR HR team

ICT & FacilitiesBuildings office

Maintenance Team AGrounds maintenanceFacilities management Space mgt

Chief Info OfficerICT teamData centre

Goods InPrincipal GICraft GIMaintenance Team B

Goods In- Scientific

Goods In - Food

Student HubDITSU

Clubs & Soc’s

24/Feb /2009

DIT Optometry

Academic Hub

Caledonian University, Glasgow

Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre, Staff Training and DevelopmentCareers, Student RetentionMaths Learning CentreAssistive Technologies and Disability Liaison, Student IT help desk

President & Vice PresidentsStrategic Planning, Partnership, Internal Audit, Governance, FOI, Legal, Public Affairs, External Communications, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Graduate Network, MarketingAcademic Registrar Quality AssuranceAcademic Info Services----------------------------------------------Director Finance Finance team ---------------------------------------------Director HR HR team

Academic Hub: The Library

Academic Hub - Library spaces

Type of Space No. of people

Sharing ratio

Space per person area no. total m2

no. of seats

Library SpacesResearch HubHigh density book stacks 1000.0 1 1000Open book stacks 2000.0 1 2000Special Collections / Archive 500.0 1 500Study carrel 1 2.25 2.3 250 563 250Computer browsery 1 2.25 2.3 100 225 100Quiet room 1 4.50 4.5 30 135 30Computer workstations 1 4.50 4.5 50 225 50Small group collaboration room (2-3) 3 3.00 9.0 15 135 45Edit mash/up suites 3 3.00 9.0 4 36 12Information/ help desk centres 4 5.06 20.3 4 81 16Group collaboration table 4 2.25 9.0 30 270 120Touchdown work area 5 5.20 26.0 15 390 75Small group collaboration room 10 2.70 27.0 4 108 40Video conference Suite 10 2.70 27.0 1 27 10Multipurpose research/ seminar room 18 3.13 56.3 2 113 36Immersive data room 18 3.13 56.3 1 56 18

Subtotal Research Hub 5863 802

Learning HubMultipurpose research/ seminar room 18 3.13 56.3 5 281 90Medium teaching room 31 2.61 81.0 3 243 93Large teaching room 48 2.81 135.0 0 0 0Learning studio 50 4.50 225.0 1 225 50Interview rooms 2 4.50 9.0 6 54 12

Subtotal Learning Hub 803 245

Academic Hub - Library Spaces

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Type of Space No. of people

Sharing ratio

Space per person area no. total m2

no. of seats

Library Support SpacesReception 20.0 1 20ICT help desk 5 50.0 1 50Public gallery/ informal seating 60 1.67 100.0 1 100Lockers 200.0 1 200Café 200.0 1 200Touchdown work/ meeting area 10 45.0 2 90 20Reprographics centre 60.0 1 60IT Distribution rooms per floor 9.0 5 45Multimedia equipment work room 1 30.0 1 30Multimedia store 20.0 1 20IT network room 13.5 1 14Book trolley storage 9.0 5 45Maintenance rooms 30.0 3 90BMS/ Security desk 9.0 1 9Nursing mother's room 9.0 1 9First Aid room 9.0 1 9Goods in/ storage 30.0 1 30Waste/ recycling holding area 20.0 1 20

Subtotal Central Support Spaces 1041

Public library 1000 0 0

Library Work spaces:Library workroom (CSU) 30.0 1 30Library staff changing/ showers 20.0 2 40Store 60.0 1 60

Library Staff Spaces (headcount based):Librarian/ Information specialist 70 11.0 70 770

Subtotal Library Work & Staff & Spaces 900

Additional library space 930

All Library Spaces 9537

Research Hub

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Distributed Learning Commons• 4 centres; 2000m2.• Foyer+ reception+ exhibition + café + small

meeting rooms + informal learning space+ open access IT

• ~+500 spaces

Distributed Learning Commons          (Faculty Concourse spaces)          Reception   40.0 3 120 Exhibition   60.0 3 180 Informal Learning / Social / Meeting spaces   150.0 3 450 Informal Learning / Social / Meeting spaces   75.0 1 75 Open Access IT   200.0 4 800 Café   30.0 4 120 Print/Reprographics   15.0 2 30 Specialised Print/Reprographics   45.0 2 90 Lockers   40.0 4 160            

Distributed Learning Commons       2025 

Space Number Total

Informal Learning Settings

&Distributed settings – corridors, nooks, corners,

Formal Teaching & Learning Space

• Propose roughly similar space to present• Fewer seats (10,000 -> 6500 + Conferring)• More space per seat

– on average -> 2.5m2/seat

Academic Hub: Central Learning Spaces 4.4.

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Academic Hub – Central Learning Spaces

Examinations & ConferringCentral Seminar BankGraduate/Exec Education Suite

Type of Space No. of people Sharing ratio

Space per person area no. total m2 no. of seats

Central Learning SpacesExaminations & Conferring SuiteLarge Flat Space 800 1 800Additional rest-rooms 50 1 50Foyer incl. bar / catering area 240 1 240Kitchen incl. food stores 120 1 120Kitchen office 9 1 9Staff changing facilities 18 1 18Furniture stores 27 1 27General stores 36 1 36

Subtotal Conference Zone 1300

Central Seminar Bank:Tiered Lecture Theatre 360 1 360Large Flexible Classroom 198 2 396Soft-tiered lecture Room 198 3 594Medium Flexible Classroom 135 4 540Medium Flexible Tutorial Room 27 4 108

subtotal Central Seminar Bank 1998

Graduate Education Suite:Reception area 12 1 12Cloakroom 15 1 15Business lounge 150 1 150Quiet spaces 5 3 14"Syndicate rooms" 36 5 180Classrooms 90 5 450Classrooms 45 1 45Dining area 90 1 90Kitchen 30 1 30

subtotal Executive Education Suite 986

Central Learning Spaces 4284

It is anticipated that this provision will be primarily used in the following ways:

• to cater for larger student groups than can be accommodated in Faculty spaces

• to provide different learning experiences than are offered by the Faculty spaces

• as overflow spaces when there are time-tabling or other constraints

• to respond to adjacency and other requirements of large groups

Three main components: • Central Seminar Bank • Examinations & Conferring Suite• Graduate Education Suite

Conference Zone

Central Seminar Bank

Executive Education Suite

30%

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Formal learning spaces – first cut

CollegesR'cmnd Occupancy

R'cmnd Space pp area

General Learning Space

Small Flexible Tutorial Room 5 2.70 13.5Medium Flexible Tutorial Room 10 2.70 27

Large Flexible Tutorial Room 20 2.25 45

Small Flexible Classroom 40 2.25 90Medium Flexible Classroom 60 2.25 135Small horseshoe 90 1.50 135Large Flexible Classroom 130 1.52 198Soft tiered lecture 150 1.32 198Teaching Studio 100 2.70 270

No Rooms

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37 148016 96014 12602 2602 3002 200

Central Shared Learning Space (not included in individual faculty totals, shown to demonstrate access)Central Seminar Bank: Tiered Lecture Theatre250 1.44 360 1 360Central Seminar Bank: Large Flexible Classroom132 1.50 198 2 396Central Seminar Bank: Soft tiered lecture room150 1.32 198 2 396

90 1.50 135 3 405Central Seminar Bank: Medium Flexible Classroom60 2.25 135 4 540Central Seminar Bank: Medium Flexible Tutorial Room10 2.70 27 4 108

Conference Zone: Large Flat Flexible (combine to make one large 800 m2 for exams and graduations) 90 2.22 200 4 800

Executive Education Suite: "Syndicate rooms" 12 3.00 36 5 180Executive Education Suite: Small Flexible Classroom30 3.00 90 1 90Executive Education Suite: "Board Room" 20 2.25 45 1 45Executive Education Suite: Business Lounge 50 3.00 150 1 150Executive Education Suite: Quiet Rooms 1 4.50 4.5 3 14

Seats #Total seats

Sml tutor 5 35175

Med tutor 10 15 150

Lge tutor 20 22 440

Sml flexi 40 37 1480

Med flexi 60 20 1200

Horseshoe 90 17 1530

Teach studio

100 2 200

Lge flexi 130 4 520

Soft tiered 150 4 600

Large tiered

250 1 250

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Average m2 per seat

1 59 59 14.82 ~10 15 110 5.111~20 67 1179 2.921~30 57 1505 2.131~40 36 1345 1.441~50 16 870 1.4851~60 34 2006 1.261~70 12 864 0.9871~80 5 455 0.981~90 3 254 0.9

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The ChallengeNeed to provide for new ways of

learning• More collaborative, active learning with hands-on

experiences • Integrated, multidisciplinary • Blended, learning takes place anywhere/anytime, mobile

technology with social activity• Immersive with simulated or real-world experiences• Hybrid activities, online with face-to-face, mixed

Learning settings

THE NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:HYBRID DESIGNS FOR HYBRID LEARNINGBY DR KENN FISHER

Survey of Learning Space Designin Higher Education- Educause

• There is a real need to optimise the pedagogical performance and learning effectiveness of space rather than focusing on the technical performance of facilities.

• The primary focus of designing learning spaces on campus should be on the learning process that ‘takes place’ on campus

A Continuum of Learning

DEGW

Technology – the third driver

DIT Strategic Plan1. Multi-Level, Learner-Centred Environment

Strategic Objective

The objective under this theme is to enhance the standing and effectiveness of the DIT as a multi-level, technological institution, offering programmes to a broadly-based clientele in a learner-centred environment and which includes a focus on responsiveness to society’s lifelong learning needs. An underlying theme is the promotion of the capacity to learn and to reason, and of learning skills, as being of greater importance than the changing nature of learning content.

Goals

The following goals will be pursued for this purpose:• respond flexibly, efficiently and at the highest standard to the needs of students, industry and the wider community, as appropriate, at all educational and training levels;• evolve and adapt the nature, level and range of programmes over time, consistent with its broadly-based technological orientation, embracing a changing environment and responsive to the labour market

and economic and personal development needs;• develop areas of comparative strength and divert resources from activities no longer responsive to demand or career opportunities, or no longer appropriate;

• promote new learning experiences, including project elements, student work experience, staff placement in industry, “whole person” development/career planning/development of communication and other interpersonal skills;

• develop new learning paradigm with a focus on problem-based and student group self-learning, with academic staff facilitating these processes;

• develop new interdisciplinary courses and research reflecting what is required by the new knowledge society;• establish strategic alliances with a range of agencies in pursuance of its objectives as a multi-level institute;• actively develop a student-friendly ladder system to facilitate progression through all course levels with clear and well-publicised guidelines and criteria;• develop and expand its leadership role as a major provider in many fields of professional education and training;• implement a range of staff development measures crucial to the attainment of the goals of a multi-level learner-centred environment;• enrich the learning environment through the encouragement of cultural diversity;• úsáid na Gaeilge a chothú agus a fhorbairt i saol, i gcultúr agus i ngnóthaí uile na hInstitiúide.

How does the learning space fit into, support and underpin the DIT Strategic Plan?

With an Institute Strategic Plan, Learning and Teaching Strategy, 10 years of Learning & Teaching Technology Centre, Institute brief

Institute StrategyLearning & Teaching StrategyStudent

Experience

Implications for Space

Need to be aligned

Most Institutions are taking an incremental approach, new campus provides an opportunity/challenge to make a step

change

Technology

A good first draft at providing a range of informal and self-directed learning

spaces?

“Formal” Classrooms

• Central learning 6,300m2 / 1650 seats• Faculty 10,300m2 / 5100 seats• ~17,000m2, ~6750 seats, ~2.5m2/seat• Should suffice for projected demands.

• To provide flexible PBL and collaborative spaces at 3m2/seat, need significant number of seats at higher density or fewer seats.

• Need to Balance the books/seats

What ratio of didactic to more flexible ???

Fixed Furniture Movable Furniture

Questions

• Policies on class group sizes (>120)– Impact of modularisation (if any)– Need for large tiered venues?

• Need for mid-range 80-100 seat?• Ratio of large to smaller group teaching?• Future directions on contact hours?

Need to be clear

• What type(s) of learning and teaching are we trying to foster? • Why is this likely to make a difference to learning?• What plans will be made to modify programs or courses to

take advantage of the new facilities?• What education or training for academics and other staff is

required?

• Inform briefs• Need for Colleges/Schools/Programme Committees to

provide guidance – soon!

http://intranet.dit.ie/grangegorman/index.html

Events• The Fifth Symposium on Social Learning Space: Knowledge

Spaces • Monday 29 March 2010 Where: Westwood Campus, Uni of

Warwick• http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/rsw/undergrad/cetl/spaces/symposia/fifth

• Learning Landscapes and the Idea of the University: efficiency, effectiveness and expression

• Skeel Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary, Uni London, 13 April 2010• https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/events/eventdetails.asp?eventid=79