Comp 1

Abigael Katumuako

Becontree Heath

An area of the London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham. It is the location of the former Dagenham Civic Centre, a grade II listed, 1930s art deco building designed by Ernest Berry Webber and the former town hall of Dagenham Borough Council.

Becontree Heath functioned as the ancient meeting place for Becontree hundred, which covered much of what is now East London. In 1465, the hundred lost territory in the east and the meeting place became located on its fringe.When it was still a rural parish, Becontree Heath was a hamlet in Dagenham

Sixty neighbourhoods in Barking and Dagenham are among the 20pc most “deprived” in England, according to government figures.

A total of 55 per cent of the borough's neighbourhoods have ranked 6,500 or lower out of 32,844 in the country and are classed as struggling with high levels of deprivation.

Previous Regeneration research

The Becontree Heath Leisure Centre continued the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council’s commitments to the regeneration of the Borough, and was completed and opened to the public in 2012.

The design sits boldly on the Merry Fiddlers crossroads, presenting the pool hall to the public where the existing 1960’s pool was “lost” to view. The challenge with this building was to fit it into the urban framework of Dagenham as this location is not in the city centre, but is a landmark focus for the whole regeneration process. The tree structures reflect the ancient Becontree which reputedly grew on the site at the turn of the century.

Design Brief

In my design, I have decided to use the space in Dagenham to redesign the whole site to create a space where the community can come together to receive the skills and knowledge to become interior designers or other jobs in art and design. (Craft Design Centre) Selling textiles, jewellery, accessories, ceramics, glass, prints and homeware. And run a regular exhibitions programme that promotes and celebrates regional, national, and international Craft talent. free exhibitions that are open to the public. . Barking and Dagenham is the third most deprived borough in London and the 12th most deprived out of all 326 local authorities in England. In this facility I hope to create a higher skilled workforce, build business and attract investment. Based on my experience in the area there isn’t much happening to fix this issue. The business centre will bring in diverse skills and employability of the local workforce will be critical in creating a sustainable, strong resilient economy and stable communities. The strategy aspires to grow the proportion of residents that are highly qualified and earning higher incomes by accessing employment in higher end occupations in the borough and across London. Whilst traditional industries have declined and the service industry is receiving slower growth, new growth sectors will emerge both locally and regionally and it will be important for people to have relevant skills.

Specification

• The primary theme of this facility is movement and flow, giving me the idea to implement unique shapes to the general building I will be creating.

• Gift shop

• Must include a reception where the free Wi-Fi will be hosted

• Minimalist design

• Some sort of communal space

The ship & anchor

The pub was named as the Plough in the 1871 census, and as simply the Ship in the 1891 census. It isn't named as the Ship and Anchor until the 1901 census. Closed in about 2013.

From walking past the site, I have found that the area lacks facilities that will help regenerate Dagenham

Area analysis

The area is served by 26 primary schools, and thirteen secondary schools of which three are free schools and one, Elutec, is a University technical college.

Type of project Theme Ideas and

directions

Sport Movement and flow Sporting complex- range of sports

Domestic Industrial and mechanical

Influence words

Outdoor, sociable, educational , shared experience

Infrastructure Structures and environments

Automotive museum/high tech design centre

Technical, educational, professionalism, deconstruct, shared experience

Leisure and entertainment

Freedom and restrictions

Connecting place and community- bride/walkway

Community housing complex

Domestic Natural and organic Farming centre

Commercial Movement and flow Connecting place and community- bride/walkway

domestic Natural and organic

Vegan restaurant

Exploration, community, outdoor, curiosity

Curiosity, sociable, community, shared experience

Outdoor, sociable, shared experience, technical, educational

Exploration, outdoor/indoor, calming, stimulation

Freedom, calming, sociable, professionalism

Leisure and entertainment

Freedom and restrictions

Infrastructure Movement and flow

Library communication centre

Art business centre

Sociable, freedom, calming, stimulating, peaceful

Calming, stimulating, sociable, aesthetically pleasing, interactive

Commercial Freedom and restrictions

Internet video studios

Freedom, sociable, creative, professionalism, unique

Business centre

Location: Dagenham

Here we see the layout of the site located in east London. As you can see with the site the space isn’t being put to much use. The abandoned pub in the area and overall gives the area a bad look.

Aims

• Creating a higher skilled workforce

• Building business

• Attracting investment

The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence // ZA:

Students, faculty, and staff areas are seamlessly integrated throughout the building.

Inverting the typical structure, students are given access to the best and brightest spaces while offices are located in the core. Breaking down barriers, the layout creates opportunities for spontaneous faculty and student interaction within abundant social spaces.

The undulating façade is comprised of a series of triangles positioned according to a precise and complex algorithm. Evoking the properties of a cloud, it reflects light and pattern across campus and into the interior.

Exterior and interior examples

Natural Forms Research: Stones and Pebbles

Bjarke Ingels on New Spiral Museum for Swiss Watchmaker

Natural forms research

Stones and pebbles:

Biophilic design is a way to connect people and nature through design with elements that nurture the innate human-nature connection.

Using other materials is a great way to experience the advantages and disadvantages of how they work with different materials and adhesives. Here, I have improved the quality from the previous model in terms of material. I have also made the model into a more solid piece which is more suitable for a design centre. I have used a stretchy plastic material for the main parts of the model as it is rigid enough to stand but can also bend and curve in the way I prefer. Using wire is a good way to manipulate your model and make it stay in that shape, whereas the disadvantage is that it's hard to cut. Zahra Hadid uses overlapped structure for her Aliyev Centre which has inspired me to use the same style but in a way that is suitable for this design.

This design is inspired by stones to blend in with natural surroundings.Organic designs are ecosystems unto themselves, one in which no structure or human footprint dominates the preexisting land. Organic architecture is meant to be a natural extension of the land around it.

Movement And Flow Structures

The theme of my project is movement and flow structure. I decided to do movement and flow and you can find a lot of that in nature which is why I decided to research natural forms. Some of the features of organic architecture are open-concept spaces that flow freely. References to nature in the use of colours, patterns and textures, and the feeling of being sheltered from the elements. There should be a balance between peace and decoration in a space to allow for reflection and uncluttered space.

Natural Forms research: Leaves

cardboard and metal rods and something to elevate the building

Ribbon Chapel

Ribbon Chapel seamlessly integrates architecture and engineering to create a building of unprecedented composition.

Mood Board

Primary image

I developed my second stage to a more complex and larger form. I have also created an entrance and a well-formed roof

Secondary research

Gallery of New Wave Architecture Designs Rock Gym for Polur - 5

Within the “boulder-like walls,” which were inspired by the geological process of the large-scale movements of the earth‘s crust and its tectonic forces, programs include a dynamic climbing hall, temporary accommodation zone, fitness gym and maintenance areas.

Zaha Hadid – Heydar Aliyev Center

The design of the Heydar Aliyev Center establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surrounding plaza and the building’s interior. Elaborate formations such as undulations, bifurcations, folds, and inflections modify this plaza surface into an architectural landscape that performs a multitude of functions: welcoming, embracing, and directing visitors through different levels of the interior. With this gesture, the building blurs the conventional differentiation between architectural object and urban landscape, building envelope and urban plaza, figure and ground, interior and exterior.

Adding a parametric aspect makes it look quite unique but I prefer the original design

I have built quite complicated model here to show my idea in 3D.unlike my other models this

I have rough sketched an idea of my model mixed with inspiration from the Zaha Hadid– Heydar Aliyev Center it doesn't look like it goes together now but ill alter it, so it does.

Materials

• Repurposed brushed gold hardware (sofa, chairs, light fixtures)

Environmentally friendly

• Recycled velvet (sofa)

• Quartz countertops in whisper white (main island)

• Tan linen (chairs in lounge and consult)

Bamboo wood (floors, feature wall, shelves)

• Eco-friendly Accent Wallpaper (lounge, Consult Room) and Non-Toxic White paint (throughout store)