Weather or Not

To reflect the transition between solid wood and engineered timber, a laminated veneer lumber diagrid will be used to provide the structure of the workshop. The diagrid creates an open 400m2 space supported by columns around the perimeter of the workshop. This diagrid is visible from the shop which uses a traditional timber frame. Timber fins will be used on the North facade of the workshop, facing onto seel street, to give glimpses into the workshop whilst to glorify the view from inside the shop. The timber fins also allow in extra natural light to the workshop.

1 Shop 2 Community Room 3 Workshop 4 Office 5 Storage 6 Toilets 7 Staff Room 8 Garden 9 Cafe

1 Waterproof membrane 2 OSB board 3 Insulation 4 Vapour Control Layer 5 OSB board 6 Softwood beam 8 Gutter 9 Fascia 1 White Render 2 Block 3 Cavity 4 Vapour Control Layer 5 Insulation 6 Plywood 7 LVL column

Urban Design - Group Stratergy

For this project we were instructed to come up with a new urban design for a part of the Fabric District in Liverpool. Our design was based around creating a multifunctional series of spaces. In our design there were four key spaces based around ecology, community, sports and a landmark. All four spaces are connected by a singular path, hence the name, connections by a thread.

Urban Design - Individual Project

The individual aspect of the Urban design project is a follow up from the group strategy. In this part of the project, we had to look closer at the details of the group strategy, being allowed to change different parts of the strategy if needed. My design for this part of the project consists of a multifunctional square that is used for socialising, live music/ performances, trade and whatever the people using the square desire.

Flexible Seating Pods

The seating for this square is designed to replicate the patterns used for making suits and dresses, relating to the Fabric District. The seating can be placed in different arrangements, being flexible for different events happening within the square. The seating can be arranged for different groups of people, moved to allow space for temporary structures and positioned for different events. The seats are recessed at the bottom to allow for a more comfortable sitting position Multifunctional pods are situated around the square and they can be used for both socialising and selling goods. The pods are made from polycarbonate plastic so that they allow light in. The pods have sliding doors so that they can be completely enclosed to create an indoor environment outside.