Virtual Site - Gallery

Welcome to the Virtual Site Gallery
We give permission for the materials in this gallery to be used for education and training purposes, with the proviso that the source is acknowledged as: 'Virtual Site, Leeds Metropolitan University'

CASE STUDIES
LOW CARBON RETROFIT & REFURBISHMENT The Beehive project is an exciting endeavour to upgrade a 2-storey stone building and convert it to office accommodation to standards well beyond current regulation. Photos by Ian Dickinson.
ROSE BOWL: LECTURE THEATRE COMPLEX Constructed 2007-2009. This distinctive building features a glass-fronted, reflective complex. We kindly acknowledge the help of BAM Construct UK Ltd & Leeds Business School in the production of this case study. Photos by David Johnston, Chris Gorse, Ian Dickinson, Martin Smith.
RENOVATION OF GRADE II LISTED BUILDING Listed barns have been sympathetically renovated featuring original wooden beams and exposed stone walls. We kindly acknowledge the help of Turner & Townsend in the production of this case study. Photos by David Johnston, Chris Gorse & Ian Dickinson.
BROADCASTING PLACE: 23-STOREY TOWER The development comprises of three components: a 23-storey accommodation tower providing 240 student bedrooms, a section comprising open plan studios and a section which consists of office space, a café and exhibition space and a University Helpzone.
DEMOLITION The demolition of a 1950's and 1970's concrete-frame buildings. We kindly acknowledge the help of Connell Brothers and Bruntwood Limited in the production of these case studies.
BECO BLOCK A new construction method using lightweight building blocks, strengthened with reinforcement bars and steel-reinforced concrete. We kindly acknowledge the help of Myddelton Construction Ltd in the production of this case study. Photos by Ian Dickinson.
CONSERVATION The conservation of Myddelton Lodge at Ilkley by Myddelton Construction Ltd, an award winning Yorkshire-based heritage and listed building specialist company. We kindly acknowledge their help in the production of this case study. Photos by Ian Dickinson.
CONCRETE FRAME BUILDING ON CFA PILE FOUNDATIONS Constructed 2006-2008. We kindly acknowledge the help of Ocon Construction Ltd in the production of this case study. Photos by Nick Ford, Chris Gorse & Ian Dickinson.
1890's TERRACE Identifies maintenance defects. Photos by Ian Dickinson.
MID-1970'S CONCRETE-FRAME BUILDING Identifies significant design and maintenance defects. Photos by Ian Dickinson.
MIXED-USE CITY CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Constructed 2005-2007. Leeds Metropolitan University kindly acknowledges the help of Bovis Lend Lease in the production of this case study. Photos by Chris Gorse & Ian Dickinson.
RESOURCES
CONSTRUCTION PHOTO LIBRARY • Use these photos for projects, coursework or to enhance your presentations • Click on a thumbnail image to view a larger version of a photo • File names of photos are abbreviated; to save a photo, copy its full name from the web page, right-click the photo, click 'Save Picture As...' and paste the full photo name into the File name box.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS • 3D object movies of four full scale construction details • CAD drawings
YHELLN PROJECT The aim of the project was to create a visualisation of different engineering structures within a subject "Building Engineering". These videos were created by FusedWorks (a Division of Doncaster College) as part of the project created for Yorkshire and Humber East Lifelong Learning Network. Central Heating System This example shows a detailed boiler structure, heating pipes systems in underfloor heating or radiator type heating systems. Floor structure This example shows a detailed floor stucture.
DISSERTATION BY DAVID FARMER Homes fit for Carbon Zeros: Refurbishing Interwar Council Housing Dissertation Summary
VIDEO LECTURES • Construction IT
OBJECT MOVIES • 3D object movies can also enhance your presentations. • To view these object movies you will need QuickTime Player