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05 Poplar Leaves And Roots
SITE ANALYSIS
SITE LOCATION
BPLN0042: Urban Design: Place Making Location: London, United Kingdom Time: 12/2018 (UCL term 1 Group Project Role In Group: Site analysis, Masterplan, Proposal analysis, Phasing Module Coordinator: Matthew Carmona Tutor: Leo Hammond
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
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Open spaces Commercial / mixed use areas DLR Station Historic monument Cycle path Potential connection DLR Bridge Major roads Pollution and noise from roads
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We are currently living in an era where urban areas have no relation to their past. Contemporary developments are restricting green spaces within cities and disrupting the connection between original areas. Poplar is an example of the place, where physical form and the patterns of activity do not communicate. As a result, the area of Poplar remains unattractive for life, leisure or even short visits. However, this design framework aims to unlock the potential of the busy commercial area in the past and revive the historic and green spaces for future generations (Charli 2018).
PEDESTRIANS MOVEMENT
VISION
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Poplar high street -Shared space
Key Pedestrian Links
Gordon Cullen (1961), one of the main motivators of the Townscape movement described the urban design as an “art of relationships”. Sharing this philosophy on the integration of activity across space- we have formed our vision “Poplar: leaves and roots”, where leaves represent the future green connections within the greater area of Tower Hamlets, while roots stand for activities connected over space and time in past and contemporary Poplar.
Green connections
Linear park - Pedestrian only
Secondary pedestrian route
Bridge - Elevated parks
Pedestrian priority Link (Linear park)
Proposed parks
Cycle Links
Existing parks
Elevated Crossings
Water front promenade
Pedestrian crossing point
Open plaza
Cycle Stations
Roof garden
DLR Station
Proposed Boulevard
VEHICLE MOVEMENT
LAND USE
PRINCIPLES Develop green bridges
Promote sustainable transport
Encourage mix use activity along East India Road
Primary road Secondary road
Residential
Local road
Commercial
Shared street
Institution
Electric charge
Industry/Business
CONCEPT MASTERPLAN
Reduce pollution in Poplar
Increase areas history
LEGEND Proposed commercial area Potential residential area Potential commercial/retail area DLR Station Historic monument Pedestrian crossing Green connection Commercial street Bridge park
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LEGEND 1. TALES OF INDIA 2. EAST INDIA ROAD BUSINESS 3. WEST GARDENS 4. CENTRAL 16/31 5. POPLAR HIGH STREET 6. FISH IN WHARF MARKET 7. CANARY MEWS
PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
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100M
WEST GARDENS
AREAS CALCULATION (IN SQM):
LEGEND Proposed building Active Facade
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Proposed local plaza with commercial uses
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North/South green corridor
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Accessible crossing for pedestrians
Demolish
Total
Residential
Green space
Semi private gardens
Commercial
Dwelling units
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0
50M
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Public garden
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Rosefield Gardens
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Western corridor
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Connection to Poplar high street
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DLR Station
LEGEND
Other
SECTION C-C
EXISTING
PROPOSED SECTION: WEST GARDENS BRIDGE
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ISOMETRIC VIEW
CENTRAL 16/31
LEGEND Proposed building
POPLAR
CANARY WHARF
Active Facade
0
50M
SECTION E-E
1
Central elevated park
2
Proposed waterfront
3
Commercial uses
4
DLR station
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Proposed park
6
Linear park
ND KA AR ATION P EAR CRE LIN R RE O T PLA PO OUND GR
AREAS CALCULATION (IN SQM)
park pavement two way road pavement
EXISTING SECTION: LOCAL STREET
green area park connecting to existing park buffer zone linear park
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LEGEND Demolish
Total
Residential
Green space
Commercial
Dwelling units
Other
VIEW E
ISOMETRIC VIEW
CANARY MEWS
LEGEND Proposed building Active Facade
0
SECTION F-F
50M
1
Elevated commercial plaza
2
East Green corridor bridge
3
The fish market plaza
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Fish in Wharf waterfront
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New residential developments
6 Poplar offices cluster 7 Linear park
AREAS CALCULATION (IN SQM)
EXISTING SECTION: UNUSED STREET
Roof gardens and commercial uses
Demolish
Active frontage
Promenade
Residential Commercial Total
PROPOSED SECTION: FISH IN WHARF MARKET WATERFRONT
Dwelling units
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06 Edible Wandle
BPLN0034 Sustainable Futures by Design Location: London, United Kingdom Time: 03/2019 (UCL term 2 Individual Project Module Coordinator: Pablo Sendra Tutor: Joost Beunderman
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM EXISTING FOOD SYSTEM
Generally, the UK is not self-sufficient in food production, it imports 48% of the total food consumed and the proportion is rising. Thus, it is necessary to increase the recognition of food self-sufficiency. The vision is to develop a sustainable food system and it will start from a small-scale initiative to the whole Wandle Valley. This system will not only create a series of design toolkits to improve physical network but also encourage different activities to strengthen the social network.The intervention includes developing a new mode for Wandle Valley which aims to achieve a broader awareness of sustainability and behaviour change.
PROPOSED MODE
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PHYSICAL NETWORK
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PROPOSED FOOD SYSTEM
SOCIAL NETWORK
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Earl's Court SPD (Place Making)
FINDINGS FROM PLANNING DOCUMENT
BPLN0057 Urban Design: Design Guidance, Incentive and Control Location: London, United Kingdom Time: 03/2019 (UCL term 2) Group Project Role In Group: Site analysis, Policy renewal, Perspective collage Module Coordinator: Colin Haylock Tutor: Wendy Clarke
Earl's Court and West Kensington are considered to be one of the Opportunity Areas (OA) in London for Capco, a property company, which saw the potential of economic growth, job creation, and housing in the area. A new urban quarter is being considred within the OA as the area presents a great opportunities to improve connections between communities that are currently fragmanted by the railway infrastructure and exhibition centres.
CONCEPT PLAN
SWOT ANALYSIS
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NEW VISION AND OBJECTIVES
PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
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CHARACTER AREAS The main element of the proposed masterplan is the multi-functional public square located in the heart of OA, which has a purpose in enhancing the cultural atmoshphere and connecting different character areas proposed within the site. The proposed character area includes mixed-use regeneration area, the creative enterprise zones, and the linear park. Although the main East-West road connection of the plan is allocated for pedestrian only, emergency vehicle access is provided at the access point opposite of Earl's Court Station highlighted in red in the masterplan. Alongside the adoption of The People's Plan, connectivity improvement within the existing West Kensington and Gibbs Green Estate will also be the main focus in order to integrate the estate with the new development.
CHARACTER AREA 01 : MIXED-USE REGENERATION The Mixed-Use Regeneration character area focuses on the regeneration of the West Kensington and Gibbs Green social housing estates, where most housing stock were dated and lacked maintainence. Plans for this character area will involve retrofitting and refurbrishment of some existing housing stock. It
EXISITING LOW DENSITY DELAPIDATED HOUSING STOCK
will also provide high quality mixed-use developments with ground floor retail andcommunity facilities, and upper floor residential units. Taking into account some of the design suggestions from the People's Plan, the provision of new social and community facilities will be the key priority of the residential regneration. A
LACK OF FUNCTIONAL AND WELL-MAINTAINED GREEN SPACES IN EXISITNG HOUSING ESTATES
series of small green spaces will distributed across the two estates, facilitating for a range of uses such as community gardenening and play areas to enhance social interaction of local communities and to address the current deficit in local green spaces. 31
UNDERUSED CARPARK WITHIN OA PRESENTS AS OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CHARACTER AREA 02 : LINEAR PARK In the Linear Park Character Area, the key aim is to transform the exisitng railway tracks, which exsits as a major barrier of east-west movement across he OA, into a green corridor a connecting to the nearby Grade I listed Bromption Cemetry and activity node the Chelsea Stadium. Unused sections of the railway linked to the existing TfL depot will be transformed into a ground-level recreation ground suitable for pop-up markets and performance events for local artists. The linear park will be decked over sections of the railway that is still in active use, providing key pedestrian routes and cycling connections. The Linear Park is enviosioned as an extension to the Creative Enteprise Zone where local artists and local communities are encouraged to contribute to the public realm via public art competitions and artistic events.
RAILWAY TRACKS USED BY OVERGROUND TRAINS
RAILWAY TRACKS ADJACENT TO TFL DEPOT
A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO MOVEMENT TO THE OA
CHARACTER AREA 03 : CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONES The Creative Enterprise Zone is a core area of regneration within the OA where a new cultural hub is envisioned on the site of the exisitng Earl's Court Exhibition Centres and the TfL Lillie Bridge Depot. CONSTRUCTION SITE FOLLOWING THE REMOVAL OF EARL’S COURT EXHBITION
Within the Creative Enterprise Zone, mixed-use developments will be delivered to create a network of affordable work and studio spaces for local creative industries. New residential units will also be provided to
THE LARGE SITE OCCUPIES A STRATEGIC LOCATION AT THE HEART OF THE OA
meet the housing demands across the OA. A large public square is located at the heart of the character area, providing an important amenity space for meanwhile functioins such as pop-up markets, arts competitions, artisits exhibitions, an outdoor cinema and
DEVELOPMENT ON THE SITE SHOULD CARRY ON ITS EXISTING CULTURAL LEGACY
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PHASING AND DELIVERY Phase I : • Complete Lillie Square Development. • Demolish the existing TfL assets with the preservation of the main railway depot. • The commencement of works on the selected parts of the People's Plan. Phase II : • Construct the linear park on the top of the railway tracks. • Occupy the area nearby Earl's Court with meanwhile uses. Phase III : • Construct the main East-West connection. • Construct the events space. • Refurbish the exisitng railway depot for the commercial use.
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Phase IV : • Occupy the areas of the events space and its surrounding areas for the meanwhile uses. • Construct the east-side of the Creative Enterprise Zone buildings. • Start relocation of the affected West Kensington Estate residents. Phase V : • Construct the new blocks on the eastern side of the development • Start demolition of the selected blocks of the West Kensington Estate. Phase VI : • Construct the new blocks in the West Kensington Estate site.
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
PHASE IV
PHASE V
PHASE VI
08HM Prison Holloway:
Site Redesign
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BPLN0056 Urban Design: Layout, Density and Typology Location: London, United Kingdom Time: 12/2018 (UCL term 1） Group Project Role In Group: Site analysis, Masterplan, Proposed analysis Module Coordinator: Juliana Martins Tutor: Ming Chen
The Holloway Prison site is located within the Borough
Legend
of Islington. The prison was constructed in 1852 and was
10 min transit
initially a mixed gender facility that later became the largest
20 min transit 30 min transit
women's prison in Western Europe in 1903. The prison site
Town centre
is approximately 4.05 hectares and is located along the main
School Nursery
boundary of Parkhurst Road/Camden Road to the southeast
Hospital Transport hub
of the site with residential streets along the remaining three
Park
boundaries. WIDER CITY CONTEXT MAP: THE MOST IMPORTANT FACILITIES WITHIN REACH BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM THE SITE
HOSPITALS
NURSERIES
PARKS
SCHOOLS
TOWN CENTRES
TRANSPORT HUBS
There are four hospitals located to the south of the site, all within 2030 minute commute from the site. Great Ormond Street is the nearest hospital.
The analysis has shown that there are only two nurseries located nearby to the site. These are to the north and south, suggesting a need for this amenity on the site.
There are no public parks located within the immediate surroundings of the site. To the north of the site is Hampstead Heath. Other large parks nearby include Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park.
There are a large amount of schools located within the surroundings of the site. The nearest school is Holloway School.
The site is located north of major town centres, these are found within Camden Town, Mornington Crescent and Kentish Town on this map.
Transport connections are shown in the form of tube stations with the nearest tube stations found at Holloway Road and Kentish Town. Others within small commuting distance are King’s Cross and Euston.
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OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS
CHALLENGE ANALYSIS
Protected view Height limit Education
Noise
Community
Barrier
Landmark
Private open
Good trees
Tall Buildings
Retail
Protected trees
Open green
Traffic jam
Potential entry
Landmark
VISION
Opportunities 1. Size of the site (4.05 hectares) will allow for the development of a high quality mixeduse site 2. The local surroundings provide example of ranges of housing e.g. terrace, slabs, perimeter blocks 3. The site is close in proximity to the major High 4. Streets and amenities such as shops and transport connections 5. A chance to explore the importance of women in the community – support those formerly in the justice system (previous use of site) 6. Surrounding areas have important heritage value with Tufnell Park Conservation Area nearby – maintain appropriate townscape/character/style 7. Increase affordable and social housing. Challenges 1. The site is already isolated from the surroundings and may remain this way if the development is not encouraging of permeability 2. High levels of noise pollution along Camden Road 3.Bidding on the site may result in loss of the importance of social and affordable housing if private development takes place 4.Changes in the topography on the site – level changes to the south-west of the site (7m difference) – this challenge should be addressed to encourage development of varying heights 5. High levels of deprivation surrounding the site with the 4th highest rate of child poverty in the UK 6. A number of trees have been identified as worthy of protection – minimise damage 7. Struggle to create green open space while balancing with medium-density development
A Heart for Holloway
COMMUNITY NEEDS BY IMPORTANCE
POLICY
Our vision is to create a well-connected, creative, heart of Holloway. We will provide a mixed-use environment fitting with the distinctive character and community of Islington. Our site will include a variety of residential housing, community facilities, retail and green space while clearly defining public and private spaces. We aim to provide a range of residential housing, of which 50% is affordable to further meet the socioeconomic needs of the local people. To further ensure economic and social sustainability, the site will provide limited car-parking facilities and will encourage pedestrianisation and cycle routes while providing storage to enhance the vision of sustainability in London for the future. Through providing a variety of community uses and putting emphasis on mental health and wellbeing for women and children, we believe that our site will provide a creative, vibrant, permeable location to live, work or visit.
COMMUNITY
ANALYSIS
A Heart for Holloway
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Create a hub for local community
Deliver diverse high-quality housing
Open up and integrate into locality
a. Provide facilities including a community centre, women’s centre and nurseries to increase community interaction
a. Using different typologies including perimeter blocks, slabs and rows with a variety of heights and massing
a. Reduce barriers and increase permeability of the site through road networks and paths
b. Dedicate accessible outdoor green space for public use and activities
b. Accommodating for 50% affordable housing with a tenure split of 70% social rented and 30% intermediate, consisting of shared ownership housing
b. Enhance connections to existing amenities and local elements of the streetscape
VISION MAP
FINAL PROPOSED MASTERPLAN
PROPOSAL ANALYSIS
To provide appropriate density on the site, three The final proposal for the master plan demonstrates our vision of creating a well-connected, heart of Holloway. The site is mixed-use providing 602 residential units, 4280 sqm of retail, a nursery and green open space at the centre of the site. The community and women’s centre are the main focal point of the site, creating a vibrant space for local residents and visitors.
Primary Road Car Road Pedestrian
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Shared Space Parking
ROAD HIERARCHY
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Pedestrian Shared Space
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Roads Jogging Track
ROAD TYPES
SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
The main access routes through the site are from Camden Road with vehicular access routes running along the east and west boundaries of the site. The main access for pedestrians and cyclists are from Camden Road also and are connected throughout the site such as through the central park footpaths. The site encourages pedestrianisation and maximises walking and cycling networks as required in Policy GG5 of the new London Plan. The proposal seeks to meet the demands of Policy GG6 of the new London Plan that states that London should become a zero-carbon city by 2050. As a result, limited parking is provided on the site with the space located behind the energy centre providing 10 visitor parking spaces. On other roads where residential properties are found, space for on-street residential parking spaces is accommodated for if required.
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PROPOSED BUILT FORM FRONTS & BACKS ANALYSIS
Typology To provide appropriate density on the site, three main building typologies have been utilised. Perimeter blocks, semi-perimeter and slabs have enabled the design to provide plot coverage of 26% across the whole site with a FAR of 1.44 and 146 dwelling per/ha. The area of green space provided is 17.1% of the site. Previous research found that the average plot coverage of perimeter blocks in the surrounding area was 44%, the FAR was 2.2 and had 94 Dw/ha. This illustrates that the site maximises the densities of buildings through the use of a variety of typologies while also allowing for a high provision of green space.
TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS
Heights Within the site, there are a range of building heights to reflect the context of the surrounding area while also providing a high quality contemporary development. The highest building is nine storeys and facilitates a residential use. The lowest number of storeys are two to three for the community centre and women's centre to the north of the site to ensure the residential housing behind is not overlooked.
Front
PERIMETER BLOCK
HEIGHT ANALYSIS
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SECTION NORTH-SOUTH
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OPEN PERIMETER
SHADING ANALYSIS
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8
SEMI-PERIMETER
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Back Entrance
PROPOSED OPEN SPACE
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