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The identity Parliament exists in ‘a future’ of Southampton where identity is not only ingratiated within the daily activities of the people but also a state of affairs governed by a localised guild is established in order to combat future tendencies of identity loss, consequently creating a place that is influenced by the everyday social aspects of community. A place that adapts localised policies that enable the protection and sustenance its identity.
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The challenge to utilize the medium of architecture to revive the culture and identity of Southampton is an exciting one.
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Southampton is a port city with population of 253,651 and it is the largest city in the Hampshire county council. A neighbour to other historical cities like Portsmouth and Winchester, positioned a meagre 111km from the English capital . Southampton is a city rich with historical events, the RMS Titanic, the spitfire and also its involvement in the transpirations of the WWII .
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Southampton’s cultural presence is dwindling into obscurity, with its inability to maintain its own local and societal narrative. Although it boasts maintenance of cultural edifices such as the old Southampton medieval town walls and the Tudor house museum as well historic merchant houses and wine cellars . The city of Southampton is still requires a state of cultural cohesion exemplified through a socially influenced construct and cultural narrative. The art scene is on rise within the city with the establishment of contemporary and innovative art galleries such as the Southampton City gallery, The city Centre and the John Hansard Gallery at the university of Southampton. These are all proactive efforts towards creating a vibrant cultural presence and enriching social engagement within the city. This project brief aims to define the concept and methodology of implementation of an architectural design capable of effecting the identity of Southampton, but also to test the limits the social and cultural status of Southampton and intensify its culture through architecture. The aspirations of the architecture is to create a meeting place for the development and establishment of a local identity. A space that can act as a cultural incubator, a space that accounts for and nurtures the ‘New Narrative‘ of Southampton. Giving the city the potential to contend for societal accolades such as the upcoming city of culture 2021.
Birds eye view of the western edge of Southampton
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Thesis exploration ./ Performance Space , Assembly hall and Covered Food Court
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Thesis Question: Can a Poetic and lyrical approach to understanding place and the city inform Southampton's Future and Identity? TYPOLOGY 1 : Performance Space/Auditorium TYPOLOGY 2 : Assembly Hall TYPOLOGY 3 : Covered food court
CIVIC ROLE:
The Building as a social condenser, Inspiring the interaction of people and their communities. THE Why: The city needs to tell its own story
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Mission Statement Policy + Culture = Identity Social empowerment through integration Integration of localised/ grassroots driven policy making and Culture
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INDIVIDUALITY
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SOUTHAMPTON CITY CENTRE
WOOLSTON
URBAN EDGE
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Site Choice. /
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The decision for choosing this site did not occur simply as a result of its suitability regarding the proposed program and typology but for its advantageous location as far as mobility but also for its immediate connection to Southampton city centre and Southampton central train station. The Area includes proximity to the river itchen and also its proximity to the edge allows an interrogation of the edge condition of Southampton city centre as a driver of engaging social activity, identity and culture. A strong position within the city fabric, amplifying the connection of mobility makes it viable for urban economical endeavours, and a possibility to strengthen economical links to the greater Hampshire area. SITE
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URBAN EDGE
Proximity to city centre
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Connectivity
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The decision for choosing this site did not occur simply as a result of its suitability regarding the proposed program and typology but for its advantageous location as far as mobility but also for its immediate connection to Southampton city centre and Southampton central train station.
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Site Analysis< SDouthampton edge, itchen bridge, itchen river response?
The Area includes proximity to the river itchen and also its proximity to the edge allows an interrogation of the edge condition of Southampton city centre as a driver of engaging social activity, identity and culture. A strong position within the city fabric, amplifying the connection of mobility makes it viable for urban economical endeavours, and a possibility to strengthen economical links to the greater Hampshire area. CEMEX CONCRETE PLANT
Proximity to city centre
Connectivity STRATEGIC BRIEF
CHAPEL MILL (LISTED BUILDING)
SITE URBAN EDGE B3038
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Proximity to city centre
Urban fabric
Connectivity
Urban fabric
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ANALYSIS Areas of city edge occupied by Industry
Industry v Southampton City
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The highlighted areas show the ratio of industry occupied spaces to the city spaces. Consequently this coincides with the areas of the waters edge that is accessible by the public. The implication being that spaces that allow for a vibrant public waterfront is non existent and presents an interesting challenge that this projects intends to tackle.
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The Area includes proximity to the River Itchen and also its proximity to the edge allows an interrogation of the edge condition of Southampton city centre as a driver of engaging social activity, identity and culture. A strong position within the city fabric, amplifying the connection of mobility makes it viable for urban economical endeavours, and a possibility to strengthen economical links to the greater Hampshire area.
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THEORETICAL ANALYSIS
Culture now?
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Community interactivity
Culture now?
The nature of public spaces that enable social interaction at the present takes the form of malls and shopping plazas.
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As much as these social/public spaces create a communal space, they lack in enabling a sense of interaction akin to a city aspiring to create an idiosyncratic identity.
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Sketch analysing of local market halls that encourage an intimate sense of community interactivity
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PIAZZA DELLE ERBE
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Markthal, rotterdam, Netherlands
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Piazza Dell Erbe, Padua, Italy
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Markthal, Rotterdam, MVRDV Architects Images retrieved from : https://www.archdaily.com/553933/markthal-rotterdam-mvrdv
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Sketch analysis of the relationship between contextual environment conditions and its implications on the quality of internal spaces inside of the market hall
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Sketch analysis of the relationship between public square and the vibrancy of market
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Sketch analysing the relationship between publicly accessible spaces and the debating chambers/ Assembly hall, analysis examining in both plan and section
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Sketch analysing Of local assembly halls and meeting spaces
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Public access/top level viewing space viewing
Sketch analysing the relationship between publicly accessible spaces and the debating chambers/ Assembly hall
New German Parliament Reischstag, Norman Foster & Partners Images retrieved from : https://www.archdaily.com/775601/ad-classics-new-german-parliament-reichstag-foster-plus-partners
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FORMAL CONCEPTION
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CONCEPT SKETCHES
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INITIAL CONCEPT MODELS
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DEVELOPMENT SKETCH MODELS
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LOCATION PERSPECTIVE
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Water front public space
External public activity and external event space
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Landscaping The goal of the plaza is to blend the waterfront activities with a large amount of pedestrian activity. Steel bands and textured paving patterns encourage the fundamental aspects of the building to inhabit public space Planting and soft landscapes help mediate the noise levels of the surrounding context creating a space that encourages retreats
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Place-Making For Social Sustainability Place-making contributes to social and economic developments by improving physical the quality of the physical and build environments respectively. Social issues are related to the quality of the physical and built environment and suggests that such issues can be resolved by developing the environment which means, especially relating to socially and physically dilapidated areas such as the western edge of Southampton The design of place for this site is driven by the particularities and character of the eastern edge. The creation place is a lyrical endeavour and needs to consider the needs and opportunities of the society and immediate location in relation to its wider context.
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1. Theatre 2. Covered market 3. Outdoor sitting 4. Entrance Lobby 5. Toilets and Core
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1. Theatre 2. Classroom 3. Assembly hall upper seating 4. Lobby /balcony 5. First floor Meeting room 6. Court 7. Lounge and computers 8. Courtyard
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The City’s self expression on display in a space connected to the exterior (courtyard) and consequently to the pulse of the city
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SPIRIT OF PLACE SKETCH
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Spirit of place
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Image created in attempts to capture the effervescent nature of the proposed activities and new interactions taking place in and around the building
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BUILDING SKIN PATTERN
One of the many aspirations of the ‘Identity parliament’ was the utility of an architectural language that exemplified rhythm, motion and consequently pattern making. Following the research conducted in the thesis preparation unit and the establishment of a set of delicate drawings or “e-motional glyphs“, transcribed into a motif . These e-motional glyphs will be translated onto the facade of the building proposal as a means of celebrating Southampton’s history in
pattern making and textile trade.
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BUILDING SKIN EXPLORATIONS
Blue stainless steel aluminium panels: a direct imitation of the general colour for water.
Rusticated metal/ Corten steel: a homage to the extensively industrial nature f the sites context
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Sarphatistraat Offices / Steven Holl Architects
Purple stainless steel aluminium panels : purple representing regal and status.
Perforated Copper panels: an introduction of a new material type to the immediate context whilst maintaining and celebrating the industrial context
Aperture 538 by Luca Andrisani Architect Source: https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/perfectly-perforated/
Fine Arts Museum in Badajoz, Spain by Estudio de Arquitectura Hago Source: https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/perfectly-perforated/
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BUILDING SKIN 6% open area
Perforated Copper Skin System
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Exterior Visualisation The identity parliament provides a place where the people of Southampton can gain access to and enjoy the river.
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PHYSICAL MODEL PHOTOS
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A partial aerial view of the building proposal from the river itchen, shows how the buildings program initiates from the ground level and twists in response to its context and points back to the city centre
Access to the building site through the western boundary is designed in such a way that creates a gradual exposure through the different layers of the proposal. From the central public spaces directed towards the elevated piazza and covered market to the courtyard space and its connection to theatre and assembly room
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SECTION MODEL PHOTOS
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In order to maintain a graphic and animated place, the design elects a naming mechanism that ins inspired by graphic design. this is also a means of celebrating the multiplicity of activity that the design proposal aspires to accommodate on a daily basis. This model shows a cut through the main theatre space ands its relationships with the entrance lobby, and office spaces.
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BUILDING PROGRAM
Assembly Hall
Theatre
Natural connections between public spaces and the building program will boast a symbiotic relationship that enables fluidity of activity interchange and a heightened spatial experience from the peoples perspective
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Exhibition
The building program emulates the spirit of the spaces such as the ones created in the piazza del erbe and that of the markthal in Rotterdam. The configuration of the volumes allow interaction whilst respecting the nature of public to private and semi private spaces
Circulation Cores Conference/meeting
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Market
Access to the river itchen is encouraged as the main spaces are organised in a manner that allows for a continuous exposure to the river at different levels both vertically and horizontally
Workshops/Offices
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BAY ELEVATION AND DETAILS
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1:50 Bay elevation and section showing facade design
Exploded Bay elevation
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CONNECTION DETAIL
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EXTERIOR
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Adjustable Aluminium extrusion for panel support
Water-proofing Slab edge
Galvanised steel outrigger
Panel frame
Slab edge flashing Concrete structure
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Ribbon window double glazing
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BUILDING STRUCTURE
SKIN
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Green perforated copper that turns from its natural colour to a brilliant green due to atmospheric conditions.
GLAZING Double glazing also known as insulated glazing used of to trap the air between the panes glass to allow dramatic reductions of heat and noise transmissions.
PRIMARY STRUCTURE Concrete and steel composite structural definition.
COLUMNS
Steel Reinforced concrete V-shaped columns
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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
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1a. Rainwater collection to feed water features and irrigate landscape
2a. High performance building envelope 2b. Increased natural light and ventilation through insulated building facade
1b. Water treatment restoration to allow continual enjoyable public access to river Itchen.
2c. High Albedo hard landscape surfaces open paving system
1c. Underwater photovoltaic
2d. Increased green ration on project site
1d. Increased natural ventilation for exterior public space through a micro climate condition created by local pools.
2e. Low-Energy heating and cooling sources/ Geothermal energy supply for heating and cooling
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Conventional air treatment
Return air
The thermal mechanical mediation system detailed, utilises the river itchen as a source for cooling and heating for the thermal needs of the for the building, through standards such as heat exchange and conventional air treatment.
Return air Dessicant air treatment
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Exhaust air Exhaust air Transformer
Outside air Outside air Boiler for heating
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River water used as condenser cooling
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Natural ventilation and Passive solar Strategy
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Place making as a tool for the raising the standard of interaction between community and place
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