Blandine Carminati Interior Design STUDIO 2
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The Middlesex Street Estate is a housing estate in the Portsoken Ward on the east edge of the City of London. Built in 1970 for the Corporation of London it comprises a 23 storey tower and a series of low-rises building around the internal square. It includes a mix of flats, bedsits, offices, retail units and public stairs. It has been designed following the Brutalism architectural movement, taking its inspiration from Le Corbusier.
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The area has been suffering from a lack of interest for the past 10 years. The City of London Corporation has asked for a proposal in order tore-boost the public curiosity, explore a new way of living and interact with the public and community. The brief includes a shop concept adding value to the area, a market stall bringing back the forgotten dynamism of Petticoat Lane market, a flat meeting the needs of a new generation of inhabitants.
The City of London
Middlesex Street Estate
City of London
Tower Hamlet
Petticoat Lane Market
The City of London
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THE ESTATE - HISTORY
THE BUILDING - PROGRAMME
Podium - West wing of the estate
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Whitechapel is one of London’s poorest district, the site is a men’s hostel, more than 30 people are sleeping in the same room
East wing of the estate
The interesting construction of the estate is shown through the programme of the different floors. On the ground floor are the shops linked to the store on the 1st floor. On the 2nd floor (podium level) are the 1 bedrooms flats with direct access on the podium. On the 3rd floor are the 2 bedroom flats, but their access is on the 4th floor. The 3 bedroom flats are spread over the 4th and 5th floor. On the 6th and last floor are the bedsits.
Following the slum clearance, the site becomes the Artizan’s dwelling, 11 new blocks of flat built to meet the housing demand
They external balconies are used as a connection between flats and to the stairs and lifts
BEDSIT
The podium is used by the inhabitants as a community garden
1970 As part of the post war plan to re-house the local community, Middlesex street Estate is built by Pevsner. It is integrated and community focused, taking lesson from Le Corbusier its utopia and the Brutalist movement.
It runs under the whole surface of the estate. Each shop has a direct access to it
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5TH FLOOR 3 BEDROOMS FLAT 4TH FLOOR 2 BEDROOMS FLAT 3RD FLOOR 1 BEDROOMS FLAT
PODIUM
2ND FLOOR- PODIUM LEVEL STORE
CAR PARK GROUND FLOOR STREET LEVEL
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Originally connecting the street to the podium, the public stairs have now no particular purpose but are part of the heritage of the building
Shops are on the street level and running all around the estate
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CONCEPT
CONCEPT & CONCRETE Middlesex Street Estate Underground station Other markets Can help the business
Tower Hamlet City of London Petticote Lane Market History
+ Cement
Mental health
+ Sand
+ Water
Pigment
Busy
The City
Natural healing Life style Sedentary
High stress level
Home made remedies Introduce different ways of healing
Organic
Well-being
Herbal medicine The Lane Apothecary
Plants
Bespoke
Private consultation
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Market stall
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Workshop
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Beauty products
Quick sell/ hatch windows
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The Community
Performance
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Growing together
Nicholas Culpeper (1616- 1654), Herbalist of Spitafields, lived and worked on Commercial Street
Elizabeth Garett (1836- 1917), 1st female doctor and licentiate at the Society of Apothecary. Born and lived in Whitechapel
Connecting with the history of the area
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RESPONSE TO THE CITY DRAFT 2039
The City of London wants....
The current situation is...
My concept offers....
HEALTH INEQUALITIES: Environmental inuences
FLOURISHING SOCIETY Healthy and inclusive city ďż˝ Reduce health inequality ďż˝ Promoting the beneďŹ ts of a healthy lifestyle ďż˝ Provide a strong sense of community and more eďŹƒcient services
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Economic and work
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Education and learning
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Social and cultural
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Services
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF NHS BECOMES PRIVATE ? “Patients will be denied treatment, waiting times for operations will lengthen and A&E and maternity units may be shut under secret NHS plans to impose unprecedented cuts to health spending in London�
The Guardian
“Regardless of how the NHS is ultimately privatised, such a move would have a seismic eect in the UK. From a social perspective, privatised healthcare would be largely inaccessible and less eďŹƒcient than the existing NHSâ€?
LONDON - 2019 “Patients are having to wait more than two weeks on average for a routine GP appointment for the ďŹ rst time, according to a surveyâ€? “Studies have suggested that city living is associated with increased rates of depression, anxiety disorderâ€?
Social health association
Networking service InterNations surveyed 14,000 people for its third annual InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey. London had been ranked poorly across dierent
1st (Best city)
Personal Happiness Quality of life Health & Well- being
Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit. It enhance both physical and emotional health
Naturopathy is a system of alternative medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs
Herbal medicine can treat: Âť Skin problem Âť Gynaecological disorder Âť Arthritis Âť Digestive disorder Âť Hay-fever Âť Migraine Âť Insomnia Âť Cold and flu Âť Stress Âť Circulatory condition
% OF THE POPULATION SUFFERING OF IT
60%
50% 1% 86% 20% 9% 31% 90% 15% 11%
Physical activity reduces anxiety and depressed mood, and enhanced self-esteemed. When supported by a good diet it increases life expectancy
35th (Worst city)
“THE LANE� APOTHECARY NATURAL REMEDIES HERBAL MEDICINE AROMATHERAPY STREET DOCTOR
IN 2016
A CENTRE THAT PROMOTES
CITY EMPLOYMENT
THRIVING ECONOMY Maintaining the City position as a global hub for commerce and culture � Developping new business, new ideas and new way of working � Adding vibrancy and animation to the City’s streets
483, 000 RESIDENTIAL POPULATION
7, 400 BUSINESS AND LEISURE VISITORS
18.4 M
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RESIDENTIAL
53 TALL BUILDINGS OVER 75 M
WELL - BEING & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
POPULATION FORECAST
1, 899 RETAIL UNITS
10, 370 IN 2036
33 HECTARES OF OPEN SPACES
BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TOWARDS THE SAME GOAL
SERIES OF WORKSHOP TEACHING HOW TO USE AND MAKE NATURAL REMEDIES
ANIMATION ON THE MARKET WITH A STREET DOCTOR
CONECTING THE AREA WITH ITS HISTORY
OFFERING DIFFERENT NATURAL THERAPIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE GETTING THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE FOR PLANTS
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MARKET STALL - CONCEPT & HISTORY
MARKET STALL - CONCEPT & HISTORY
1500 During the
Tudor period city bakers were allowed to keep pigs in the lane known as Hog lane
1600 Its name
change for Peticoat Lane, Huguenot weavers move to the area and give shape to the market
1880 Jewish
immigrants enter the garment industry and maintain the tradition of the market
1930 The busy
market suffers from a bad reputation, often raids by police and local authority
1950 After the Blitz it becomes the busiest market in London. Puppies and tropical birds are found on sell
Program
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1970 The vibrant
Street doctor
It has considerably lost in popularity, the diversity of items available has decreased and the notion of performance has disappeared
and market attracts showmen and traders such as Alan sugar
Circulation
Sketch model
Consultation
The stall is split in 2 areas, the consultation and the street doctor/ performance
It goes from 2 points: The consultation area and the street doctor from the Middlesex Street
Design development
WHAT
The market stall is the extension of the shop. It does not replace it but it helps with the workload on busy days
The 2 areas communicate with an opening, allowing the transfer of remedies
Horizontal baffles
The rotative baffles allow to use efficiently the light and create privacy if necessary Vertical rotative baffles
Selling process for staff
Victorian era Street doctors are often seen wandering on the market, helping poor people to have access to remedies
WHY Certain seasonal illnesses can be easily treated with prepared herbal remedies
HOW
PERFORMANCE Preparing remedies on site depending of the health issue
Selling herbs and roots to allowed people to make their own remedies Selling already made remedies
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The apothecary table
The performance gives to the market its vibrancy and dynamism back and reconnects with its history
Consultation area
Selling process for customer
Picking up herbs Picking up tools Scaling Preparing the remedies Wrapping up Handling to customer
Choosing product Handling cash
The table is designed for a mobile herbalist. It allows the items to be displayed in an attractive way, and facilitates the work flow in a fast pace environment
Herbs in 1L jars Roots in 1L jars
Tools
Scale
Prep area Wrapping paper
Ready made roots in 1L jars Street doctor
Ready made herbs in 1L jars
Customer’s area Ready made remedies in small jars
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MARKET STALL - CONSTRUCTION
MARKET STALL - VISUAL
It is made of four individual panels mounted on wheels. The assembly is made by connecting the panels together. The panels are interchangeable in order to use the light at its best, they create an intimate space for the consultation area, but also a performance space where the street doctor will be located
The rotative baffles allow to use efficiently the light and create privacy if necessary
This panel is made of vertical baffles allowing the public to guess that there is a performance on the other side
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The four panels are made of 50mmx50mm timbers, cladded with poplar boards
The openings connect with the public on the other side, but also with the history of the market referring to the Tudors era
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THE SHOP - SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
THE SHOP - CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Staff journey
First contact through the hatch window
Welcoming the customer
Waiting to be seen for by a member of staff
Prepare the remedies in the laboratory....
Going on the other level for a consultation
Or in the main room, around the apothecary table
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The shop and the market stall work together towards “giving a new life to the undercroft”
Staff room
Public
Toilet
Private Laboratory
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Storage Market
Circulation The new circulation is based on inviting the customer to go towards the back of the shop which is the consultation area
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Concept visual
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1. Welcoming area 2. Waiting area 3. Waiting consultation area
Leaving with the purchases/ having a last look at the laboratory
Taking payment and farewell
Program
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The public space is split in three areas, in order to design a customer experience based on three steps 14
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To enhance the quality of the experience, for the final step the floor is raised. It creates a space within the space and follows the shape of the elevated ceiling
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
THE SHOP - DESIGN DECISION
Stairs and bench
The table
The laboratory
Sash window Shelves for jars, tools and plants
Consultation
Stairs split the public space in two, the welcoming and the consultation areas
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Preparation table
The table is the centre piece of the shop. It is made of concrete and has the same colour than the market table
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The slabs The slabs give an impression of infinity. They recall the slabs used for the market stall, it enhances their connection and they work together
Welcoming
The transition between the two areas is made with the inclusive bench
The laboratory reconnects with the community with its hatch window, gives life to the undercroft and attracts customers. The internal window allows the customer to watch the preparation process and gives a sense of performance
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Section AA
Section BB
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THE SHOP - FINAL VISUALS
THE SHOP - CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALITY The cabinet The cabinet is specially made for apothecary, all drawers and cupboards can be opened with a latch
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THE LANE - APOTHECARY
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Display
Open shelves
Working / packaging area
Drawers
1. Stucco 2. Clay
1 3.Venetian plaster 5. Marmoreal terrazzo 4. Coated plywood by Max Lamb
Cupboard
The ceiling
The ceiling is levelled and curved. It gives a sensation of space within the space, creates an impressive view when standing underneath. The detail of the ceiling and its curves are supported by the slabs
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It splits the public area in three levels. Each level represent a step towards the finale of the experience
Precedents
The ceiling follows the shape of the construction of the building
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THE FLAT - EXISTING
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Reading room
Respect of the environment
Quiet
Space for plants Preparation area for Toileterie remedies
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION The flat Retail unit Market stall
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The building entrance is on the corner of Harrow Place and White Kennet Street
The stairs
Sleeping
The design of the scissor staircase compromises the head height. Its location cannot be moved because of the same scissor staircase in the bed maisonette flats on the 4th and 5th floor
Bathroom
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4th floor
2 bedroom flat 52 m2 4th and 3rd floor AA
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The walls are either statics or sliding panels. They allow the change of the space and create / convert the flat into smaller areas
Wardrobe/ storage
They restrict the use of the room below
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Rehearsal room
The manipulation of the sliding panel offers a series of options but also a series of different visual perspective
Yoga Socializing Eating Plants/ preparation Cooking
Private
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Their construction does not give us much freedom as the height between each landing and the ceiling can not be modified
Balcony
Walls / Sliding panels
2nd bedroom/ office
Entrance
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Circulation
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Deck access
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The flat has a balcony with view on the podium
Petticoat Lane market The Lane Apothecary
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8 Harrow Place, within the North West wing of Middlesex street estate
THE FLAT - SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
The flat is on the 3rd floor with its access on the 4th floor
The new program follows the De Stijl’s design principles. It is asymmetric, cubic, offers different levels of the floor, the space are separate but moveable and convertible
Public
Static
Sliding panels
Stairs Vital areas His/ Hers space Toiletry Socializing Welcoming
The vital areas are raised and create a space within the space
Sliding panels
3rd floor
Space analysis PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION Circulation 20
Air flow/ windows
Structure / partition walls
Areas
Static walls 21
THE FLAT - DESIGN DECISION B
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Foldable single bed
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Podium bed
Storage for bedding
Pull out desktop 807
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PODIUM BED The podium bed is functional and uses the vertical and horizontal space for storage
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Sliding panel Sliding panel Wardrobe under stairs
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Rehearsal room Built in sofa
Shelves for vinyls
Podium bed
Section AA
Rehearsal room
Kitchen area
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Steps
Drawers
Cupboard
Sunken mattress
Dining area
Raised floor
Sliding panels
Flowers and remedies preparation area
Bathroom door
Raised floor
Built in bench
Section BB A
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THE FLAT - FINAL VISUAL
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