This report contains the outline architectural and structural proposal for a new cruise terminal in Southampton.

1. CVM325
Integrated Design Project with
Architecture
Design Report
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
Riccardo Caprera
10th
April 2020
MEng – Civil Engineering with Architecture
School of Mathematics, Computer Science
and Engineering
City, University of London

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Contents
Introduction
01/1 Project brief
01/2 Site programming
01/3 Masterplan
01
Architectural proposal
02/1 Spatial
programming
02/2 Building concept
02/3 Plans
02/4 Elevations
02/5 Sections
02/6 External views
02/7 Internal views
02 03
Structural proposal
03/1 Materials
03/2 Structural layout
03/3 Construction
sequence
04
Environmental strategy
04/1 Double skin
facade system
04/2 Rainwater
harvesting
04/3 Solar energy
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Airbridge
05/1 Airbridge

3. 01
Introduction

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01/1 Project brief
The project brief
Associated British Ports (ABP), Britain’s
leading port operator, intends to
expand the cruise capacity of the Port
of Southampton, in Hampshire.
The company ought to achieve this
objective with the construction a new
berth and passenger terminal in the area
in front of Mayflower Park, on the River
Test. This will include the demolition of
the derelict Royal Pier and limited land
reclamation.
The new scheme is required to
accommodate vessels 250m in length
and with a capacity of 2000 - 3000
passengers. New long and short stay
parking space is proposed to
accommodate the
projected increase in demand.
The consultant purposes to house
this space on a mixture of
reclaimed land and suspended deck
in front of Mayflower Park. The terminal,
on the other hand, will be situated on a
pontoon, which will be the centre of the
development. The floating structure will
be connected to the land with linkspans.
Dolphins placed along the pontoon
western boundary will serve as berth to
the cruise ships, which will be moored in
parallel to the main navigation channel
running from the River Test to the
English Channel via The Solent.

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The site
The new development will sit in western
Southampton, between Mayflower Park
and the now-derelict Royal Pier.
The site is currently occupied, for most
part, by the River Test. The only onshore
area corresponds to the currently used car
park in the proximity of a pumping station,
north-west of Mayflower Park. The marine
part of the site gently slopes westwards,
reaching a maximum depth of -10 m OD
circa. The inland portion is generally flat,
being on reclaimed land.
Mayflower Park is a local amenity, the
only remaining area offering a view on the
River Test from the city. The land on which
the park sits nowadays was reclaimed in
1938 as part of the port extension on the
western mud flats of the city.
In 1955 a promenade and a children’s
play area were built. Mayflower Park is
nowadays popular for ship spotting on
the River Test, as it is the only publicly-
accessible site on the eastern waterfront.
For our new proposal, it is vital that the
public will be able retain access to this
viewing point.
The Royal Pier designed by Edward
Stephens and constructed using soft
wood piles (changed in 1838), was
inaugurated by the then Princess Victoria
in 1833. In 1871, a tram station was built
onto the pier.
A pleasure pavilion was constructed in
1894. Concerts, drama productions and
balls took place there. From 1906, roller-
skating was also available. Trains did
not operate during WWI and, in 1921, it
was agreed not to reinstate the service.
However, the ferries continued to run. A
new gatehouse was built in 1937.
During the second world war, bombing
caused damage to the iron work and
the pier did not reopen until 1947. The
Royal Pier was closed on 2nd January
1980 after engineers assessed that it
was economically unviable. In 1986,
the gatehouse was refurbished as a
restaurant. On 4th June 1987, a fire
destroyed the ballroom. The pier itself
is now virtually derelict. The restaurant,
however, continues to operate.
0 50 100 150 200 m
Development Area
(7.4 ha)
Land owned by ABP
Land owned by ABP
Royal Pier
(to be demolished)
Pumping station
(to be kept)
N
5.5m OD
3.0m OD
3.4m OD
3.4m OD
7.9m OD
4.0m OD
6.1m OD
2mCD(-4.74mOD)
5mCD(-7.74mOD)
Mayflower Park
TownQuay
N
RiverTest
2m CD (-4.74m OD)
0m CD (-2.74m OD)
5m OD
DevelopmentArea
RoyalPier
(tobedemolished)
0mCD(-2.74mO
D)
Pumping station
(to be kept)
0 50 100 150 200 m
Car Park
Site location
Site topography

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Opportunities and constraints
The site is currently disconnected from
the main transport arteries and the city
centre. A new road link is proposed
to encompass Mayflower Park (with a
bus stop if possible), solving vehicular
accessibility problems.
Pedestrians at the moment find difficult
to reach the site because of the
4-carriageway A33 which divides the port
area from the residential/commercial
one. Furthermore, in case the view is
obstructed, there is the risk that the green
area would become a no-man-land
because of the lack of any public interest.
Therefore, it is vital that the new proposal
provides alternative amenities to
encourage public frequentation, with
an enhanced viewing point, an open-
air performance space to link the site
to Southampton’s theatre tradition and
temporary art exhibitions. The main
constraint to public involvement is the
client demand for closed-off spaces to
keep the site safe.
Water sports cannot be practiced in
the area because of the high volume of
marine traffic.
Mayflower Park
TownQuay
N
RiverTest
Pumping station
(to be kept)
0 50 100 150 200 m
New public
space
Open-air
performance
space
Site Security Line
Reconnect the park to
the city centre
Temporary
art display
New on-site bus
stop to improve
connectivity to rail
station and airport
Small site
size
Public viewing
point
Heavymarinetraffic
challengeswatersports
Opportunities
Constraints
A33
Ensures site
accessibility
Obstacle
for pedestrians
Opportunities and constraints diagram

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01/2 Site programming
Mayflower Park
extension
Ship
Berth
Terminal
Drop off
Area
Coach Bays
Short stay parking
Long stay parking
Short stay
parking
IDEALISED MASTERPLANMain vehicular routes
Restricted access routes
Main pedestrian routes
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
Indicative cruise route
Mayflower Park
extension
Ship
Berth
Terminal
Drop off
Area
Coach Bays
Short stay parking
Long stay parking
Short stay
parking
Main vehicular routes
Restricted access routes
Main pedestrian routes
Royal Pi
Indicative cruise route
Diagram showing the proposed main areas and desirable connections between them
The site is organised in two main areas: a
suspended deck and a reclaimed land
zone which will house car parks and drop-
off areas.
The terminal will sit on a pontoon, allowing
continuous adjustments with the tide and
enabling easier loading/unloading.
The Mayflower Park extension will sit over
the long-stay car park. In this way, space
is saved in the already-tight site and
the structure will provide shelter for the
vehicles.

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01/3 Masterplan

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Pumping station
(Existing - to be kept)
Cruise ship
(Indicative)
Terminal
Drop off area
Short stay parking
Coach bays
Short stay parking
Short stay parking
Mayflower Park Extension (Above)
Long stay parking (Below)
Open-air performance space
N
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Proposed areas and buildings
The site stretches along the River Test,
encompassing Mayflower Park. The main
entrance to the development will be
in the northern area. Here, a pumping
station, reminiscent of the 1930s land
reclamation works, needs to be kept as it
is still in use.
The short stay car park will be divided in
three parts: along the access road, along
the drop off area (where disabled spaces
will be located) and at the tip of the new
man-made peninsula. Long stay car park,
as mentioned previously, will be under the
proposed public terrace.
The terminal will be located on the
pontoon, accessible through three
linkspans, two for pedestrians and one
reserved for ABP-authorised vehicles.

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Reclaimed land
Suspended deck
Pontoon
N
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Proposed solutions to reclaim land
A suspended deck is proposed to form an
open berth as an alternative to a retaining
structure. This because the seabed soil
may be too weak to support a heavy infill.
A land infill (consisting of sands and
gravels, to be sourced externally as
the dredging material will be too fine
and hence, useless for re-use as fill)
with a rock-protected slope (having an
inclination og 31°) is proposed to eject
from Mayflower Park in order to have an
area where it will be possible to anchor
the proposed open berth.
A pontoon will support the passenger
terminal and the quayside area where
access will be provided by three
linkspans. The pontoon level will vary
according to the tide – following the
cruise – thus making the loading of goods
and passengers easier. The structure will
consist of abrasion resistant PVC with a
steel/aluminium frame.

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Area managed by ABP
Publicly accessible area
Publicly accessible area
N
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Accessibility
The development will need to have two
distinctive areas: one entirely public-
accessible to boost attendance,
enhancing as well the last remaining
waterfront on the River Test, and another
which could be controlled by ABP to
ensure site security when no terminal
operations are in place.
The public domain will be limited to the
terrace and to the area surrounding
the proposed roundabout on Herbert
Walker Avenue. A gate is proposed on
the access to the drop-off area from
the Mayflower Park extension while
a checkpoint will be present at the
entrance of the suspended deck on the
northern side.
Because of its location on the pontoon,
the terminal will only be accessible during
operation times.

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Goodsvehicles
Passenger vehicles
Pedestrianroutes
N
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Main transport routes to site
The site public-accessible area lies in the
south-eastern part of the development.
Pedestrian access to the raised platform
will be from Mayflower Park through
two ramps. Visitors can then visit the
performance space, the viewing point or
make their way to the terminal through
another ramp.
Vehicles will access the site via a newly-
build roundabout on Herbert Walker
Avenue. Vehicles with goods destined to
the ship will take a linkspan connecting
the main suspended deck to the
pontoon. Vehicles carrying passengers
will follow a loop encompassing short stay
and long stay parking spaces, coach
bays and a covered drop-off area. Once
left their vehicles, the ship guests will make
their way to the terminal through two
linkspans.

13. 02
Architectural
proposal

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02/1 Spatial programming
Term
inal
Waiting Hall
Check-in
Security
Baggage
Hall
Customs
Entrance
Exit
Ship
Airlink
Bag
drop
Parking &
Drop off
Berth
Mayflower
Park
ExtensionOpen-air
Performance
Space
Staff
Area
Art
Exhibit.
SPATIAL PROGRAMME DIAGRAMublic areas
Areas accessible by passengers
Areas with restricted access Desirable public/passenger connection
Desirable connection for employees
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
Main passenger flow to the cruise ship
Main passenger flow from the cruise ship
Spatial programme diagram
Term
inal
Waiting Hall
Check-in
Security
Baggage
Hall
Customs
Entrance
Exit
Ship
Airlink
Bag
drop
Parking &
Drop off
Berth
Mayflower
Park
ExtensionOpen-air
Performance
Space
Staff
Area
Art
Exhibit.
SPATIAL PROGRAMME DIAGRAMPublic areas
Areas accessible by passengers
Areas with restricted access Desirable public/passenger connection
Desirable connection for employees
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
Main passenger flow to the cruise ship
Main passenger flow from the cruise ship
Passengers embarking the ship will mostly
come towards the terminal from the
parking and drop-off areas. After going
past the waiting hall and check-in area,
they will go through security and then on
the cruise ship via an airlink.
Passengers disembarking will go through
the airlink towards the baggage hall.
After clearing customs, they will reach the
parking areas.
The general public would concentrate on
the proposed Mayflower Park extension,
where the viewing point and outdoor
performance space will be located. For
security reasons, the art exhibition will
need to be located inside the terminal. So,
the terminal will need to be connected to
the public realm.

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02/2 Building concept
The terminal will sit in an area
characterised by an industrial landscape
and a close connection to the marine
environment.
Let us consider the only building remaining
of the old Royal Pier, the gatehouse. It is
a Victorian building characterised by a
central dome and two separate wings
extending in north-western and south-
eastern direction. We can identify four
high-points in the structure: four at the
sides, identified by the decorative oriental
statues, and one at the top of the dome.
The new building will keep these features,
while trying to introduce some dynamism.
Movement will be given by the marine
environment. The shorter elevation will be
designed to recall a ship bow, suggesting
the breaking up of waves. This idea will be
enhanced by a zig zag curtain wall.
Moreover, the first floor will extrude out of
the base-shape towards the ship and the
city centre, trying to present the terminal
as middle ground between the marine
and the urban environment.
Cranes dominate the panorama in the
northern part of the site. Trusses will be
created in the building as well to support
the roof shell.
The curtain wall has been design to recall the path
left by a boat on a rough sea
Central dome
South-eastern wing
North-western wing
High points
Existing gatehouse charachteristics
Proposed terminal concept diagram Cranes in Southampton

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Passengers embarking the ship will need
to through a check-in and security
area, after leaving their baggage at the
drop-off area, as it is in use in the other
Southampton terminals.
The connection to the airlink will need
to be at the first floor in order to have an
easier connection to the cruiser main
door. Therefore, it makes sense to have
the ‘departures’ section on the first floor.
People will go through the foyer located
at ground level and then ascend to the
waiting and check-in area.
The idea was to create two distinguished
routes to access the ship. The problem
it causes is that the security area, in that
case, would occupy the entire elevation
towards the ship, obscuring the views to
the waiting passengers. Therefore, it has
been decided that security will be on just
one side of the first floor, allowing the River
Test and the ship to be admired from the
waiting area.
Disembarking passengers will need to
collect their bags and clear customs
before leaving the terminal. The baggage
hall will be located on the ground floor,
allowing staff to move baggage from the
berth to the terminal without any change
in level.
Also here, the idea was to create two
different passenger exit routes, but that
was not achievable as it would have
meant two customs areas (increasing
operational costs) and a divided staff
area. Moreover, the idea of having the
exit on the northern side of the Foyer was
abandoned, as it would have meant
that the main lightwell would be entirely
bypassed while disembarking.
The staff area will be located in a place
where employees could easily access the
baggage hall, the foyer (leading to the first
floor) and that it could have a separate
entrance for out-of-hours operations.

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02/3 Plans
Ground floor
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
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Staff Recreative Area
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Staff Corridor
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Staff Lockers
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Staff Toilets and
Changing Rooms (M)
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Staff Toilets and
Changing Rooms (F)
G-91
X- Ray
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G-8
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Control Room
G-7
15 m²
Crew Pass Office
G-6
Public Toilets (M)
14 m²
Public toilets (F)
G-41
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G-42
Toilet Corridor
G-4
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Foyer
G-1
9 m²
Search Room
G-31
89 m²
Customs Hall
G-3
Lift (46 people)
L-1
2429 m²
Baggage Hall
G-2
Lift (46 people)
L-2
Entrance/Exit
Berth
First floor
To cruise
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Public toilets (F)
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Public toilets (M)
1-21
Security Lane 1
S-1
Security Lane 2
S-2
Security Lane 3
S-3
Security Lane 4
S-4
Security Lane 5
S-5
Lift (46 people)
L-1
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Art Exhibition
1-1
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Areas accessible by passengers
Areas with restricted access
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Roof
ROOF PLAN
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Southampton
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Royal Pier Cruise
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02/4 Elevations
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Berth side elevation
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Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
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Southampton
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02/5 Sections
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
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02/6 External views

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02/7 Internal views

24. 03
Structural
proposal

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03/1 Materials
The building will be a steel frame with
composite slabs, divided into 10x10m
bays. Steel has been preferred over
concrete mainly because of its weight
and the maintenance required. Steel
structures weigh less compared to their
RC counterpart, thus imposing less loads
on the floating pontoon. A smaller load
requirement would mean a smaller and
possibly cheaper pontoon design.
Additionally, the terminal is situated in a
highly corrosive environment and thus,
steelwork can be protected using paint
or metallic coatings – an inexpensive
technique. On the other hand, reinforced
concrete would need a thick cover
and extra rebar to avoid excessive
cracking. It may also need a cathodic
protective system which will result in costly
maintenance works. Moreover, signs
of corrosion can be identified relatively
easily on steel elements whereas for RC
rebar, corrosion would only be spotted
following the concrete cover detachment
if no intrusive surveys are regularly carried
out.
The composite slabs have two
advantages: they allow an easy and
fast construction, with the option of
not requiring propping while casting
and curing is in process, making the
site safer for the workers and allowing
construction to continue at the lower
level. Furthermore, the concrete allows to
limit vibration throughout the structure.
Across the whole project, all steel sections
will be sourced from Arcelor Mittal, as
the closest supplier to the site is situated
in Brighton. During construction, the
sections can be conveniently transported
by boat from the supplier to the site.
Transporting material and equipment by
boat is advantageous as it reduces road
congestion and allows a larger volume of
material to be carried per trip.
Aggregates for the required concrete
can be sourced in nearby quarries such
as Breedon Aggregates and Leamouth
Aggregates Wharf, shown in the map.
Site location
SOUTHAMPTON
Leamouth
Aggregates
Breedon
Aggregates
Hanson
Aggregates
ArcelorMittal
(Brighton)
N
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Km
Location of local sources of aggregates and proposed route to ArcelorMittal Brighton
Diagram showing a composite deck (Springer) Composite deck before concrete casting
(Northern Steeldecking)

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03/2 Structural layout
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
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62 UB - Indicative)
200mm thick Comflor
Bracing (external shell)
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Staff Recreative Area
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Staff Corridor
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Staff Lockers
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Staff Toilets and
Changing Rooms (M)
G-92
63 m²
Staff Toilets and
Changing Rooms (F)
G-91
X- Ray
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G-8
16 m²
Control Room
G-7
15 m²
Crew Pass Office
G-6
Public Toilets (M)
14 m²
Public toilets (F)
G-41
14 m²
G-42
Toilet Corridor
G-4
417 m²
Foyer
G-1
9 m²
Search Room
G-31
89 m²
Customs Hall
G-3
Lift (46 people)
L-1
2429 m²
Baggage Hall
G-2
Lift (46 people)
L-2
Entrance/Exit
Berth
All columns to bear onto pontoon structure
Lift pit
Escalator pit
Escalator pit
Ground floor
Steel column
Column under
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200mm thick Comflor
Bracing (external shell)
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All columns to bear onto pontoon structure
Typical detail of the connection to the pontoon structureTypical floor arrangement
The composite floor has been sized to
withstand crowd loads (5.00 kPa) and an
assumed superimposed load of 2.5 kPa.
Steel elements have been sized to
have a resonance frequency of 4.5 Hz,
considering a limit on the deflection of the
beams of (18/4.5)2
mm. The steel grade is
S355.

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Roof
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glass dome
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Royal Pier Cruise Terminal
Southampton
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Public toilets (F)
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Public toilets (M)
1-21
Security Lane 1
S-1
Security Lane 2
S-2
Security Lane 3
S-3
Security Lane 4
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Security Lane 5
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Lift (46 people)
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Art Exhibition
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All columns to bear onto pontoon structure

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03/3 Construction sequence
01. Erection of columns connected to
pontoon
The steel columns are to be bolted to
the pontoon main frame. If the pontoon
structure does not coincide with the
terminals in some areas, transfer structures
are to be provided.
02. Formation of the suspended ground
floor
The suspended ground floor, a composite
deck on steel beams, will be formed 1m
above the pontoon structural top level.
This is to allow future inspections and
maintenance.

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03. Erection of the bracing connected to
the ground floor
These elements, part of the outer shell, will
be part of the lateral stability strategy and
will support part of the first floor load.
04. Formation of the first floor
Similarly to the ground floor, this floor will
be a composite deck supported on steel
beams. A profile with enough strength
to allow no propping at the construction
phase must be selected in order to allow
works to continue simultaneously at the
lower level.

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05. Completion of the roof shell
The roof, which consists of a lightweight
steel profile supported on steel beams
and trusses, will be constructed after
the completion of the inner structural
works. The elements will be craned in and
bolted/fixed into position.
06. Formation of the glass dome
The glass dome will be supported on steel
elements connected to the roof structure.
All the members are to be craned in and
fixed into position.

31. 04
Environmental
strategy

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04/1 Double skin façade system
The terminal building will have extensive
glass facades in order to maximise
daylight take-in and to allow visitors to
have views on both Southampton and
the River Test. A major downside of this
design is that the building will be subject
to the greenhouse effect, straining the
ventilation system in the summer time.
To reduce this problem, a double glass
façade is proposed. This system consists
in essentially two glass skins separated by
an air corridor (with air flowing because
of the stack effect), which acts as an
insulating barrier against temperature
extremes, noise and wind. Mechanically
controlled shading devices will be placed
in this void.
There are three basic types of double
façades. A buffer façade consists in two
layers of sealed glass – in this case internal
ventilation is controlled uniquely by air
conditioning – therefore it is not an ideal
solution in our case. The second type
is similar to the first type, with the only
difference that exhaust internal air is
discarded through the intermediate void
of the façade. Also in this case, fresh air
will need to be provided mechanically,
increasing environmental impact.
The third type is the twin face façade
system: it consists of a conventional
curtain wall or thermal mass wall system
inside a single glazed building skin. This
façade has openings in both the inner
and outer layer, which can allow for
natural ventilation when needed (during
night time, for example, the vents could
be open to discharge of the heat
accumulated during the day). To control
the sound, the openings in the outer skin
can be staggered or placed remotely
from the windows on the interior façade.
Because of its insulating and ventilating
properties, the third system has been
selected for the terminal and it is
illustrated in the sketch on the side.
Schematic showing the proposed facade system

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04/2 Rainwater harvesting
Rainfalls in Southampton are frequent,
being subject to an oceanic climate.
The new terminal will need to house a
significant number of passengers and
staff, which can cause some strain to
the city’s water grid. In order to reduce
the terminal impact on the grid and to
reduce the consumption of drinking
water, water harvesting is proposed.
Furthermore, this will reduce stormwater
impact on the pontoon structure.
The roof shape has been designed to
have rainwater collecting in two points,
over the main entrance and over the
airlink. Pipes embedded in the outer shell
will transport the water to the four building
corners and finally to tanks, conveniently
placed in the void space between
the ground floor and the pontoon. The
water collected will be filtered and then
pumped into the building main system.
Water collection point
Water collection point
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To collection tank
To collection tank
Diagram showing rainwaiter flow from the roof to the underground tanks

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The terminal roof has for slightly-tilted
wings to provide an immense semi-flat
area which can be used to enhance the
buildings energy efficiency. The terminal
will sit in an isolated area, without any
major surrounding building, which makes
a perfect ground for the installation of
photovoltaic panels and solar hot water
panels. The only sources of shadow will be
the moored cruise ship and the roof tilt.
Refer ton the left for proposed indication
of the panels and forecast best
performance time by area.
It is proposed to install an impressing 3300
square meter of panels to try to achieve
a ‘carbon neutral’ status for the new
terminal.
The electricity produced on the terminal’s
roof will be used to power the building
and the grid when no embarkation and
disembarkation is happening. The hot
water generated will be used for hot
water taps and to assist the air handling
units in heating the terminal during
wintertime.
Diagram showing solar panel locations over Southampton charachteristic sun path

35. 05
Airbridge

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05/1 Airbridge
The airbridge connecting the terminal
to the cruise vessels will recall the outer
trusses of the main terminal building,
creating a design continuum in elevation.
Therefore, white-painted steel elements
are proposed along with glazed facades.
To allow easy access to the vessel, the
maximum slope will need to be 1:12
under worst case scenario conditions (the
ship with the highest/lowest passenger
entrance, the tide in this case does not
play any role as the pontoon adjusts to it).
Modern cruise operators will prefer
passengers to enter from the main
atrium level, which is usually located on
deck level 5 (considering vessels like the
Oceana or the AIDAmar), circa 6 meters
above sea level. Foreseeing a worst case
scenario, we are considering an entrance
level varying from 3m to 9m above water
level, needing a corridor length of at least
54 meters.
Hydraulic jacks are proposed to adjust
the height of the structure when needed.
If the passenger entrance will be located
on one of the lower decks, causing
the airbridge to block the passage of
vehicles, space is provided under the
terminal first floor.
Furthermore, the airlink must be able
to adjust laterally, since the location of
the main door varies vessel to vessel. For
this reason, the structure will be laterally
restrained just at the terminal junction
and the rest of the supports will be on rails
embedded in the pontoon structure.
Diagram showing the airbridge in relation to the terminal and the vessel in elevation
Diagram showing the airbridge in relation to the terminal and the vessel in plan

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Airbridge elevation
The airbridge tunnels are to be a steel
frame composed mainly of square hollow
elements, as they result more aesthetically
pleasing than standard I-sections and
they can easily withstand point loads.
The hydraulic jack elements are to be
steel circular hollow sections.
The elements used will be 100x100x5
SHS with steel grade S355. The floor and
the roof will consist of a lightweight steel
profile topped by grout.
The members have been sized to
withstand crowd loadings (5.0 kPa).