EXTREME CHANGE CASTLEFIELD, MANCHESTER
LEEDS METROPILTAN UNIVERSITY School of Architecture
DEANSGATE GROUP ANALYSIS
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Contents
MAPPING pages 7 - 12 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS pages 13-24 GEOLOGY pages 25 - 26 HISTORICAL VERNACULAR pages 27-31 INFASTRUCTURE MICRO SCALE pages 32- 40 INFASTRUCTURE MESO SCALE pages 41 - 50 INDUSTRY pages 51 - 67
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MAPPING
Mapping
Modern day map showing positions of past industrial buildings (brown) and warehouses (beige). Strong emphasis on re-use of buildings in the area.
Mapping
Modern day map showing open spaces on the site. Especially in the Roman fort ruins which are now open areas. The arena is also a nodal point for visitors and events.
Mapping
Modern day map showing Railway convergence. 4 lines pass through the area in an East West direction. Provide a direct route to the central stations in Manchester.
Mapping
The above diagram portrays the existing buildings around our site. Diagram - Figure Ground, CastleďŹ eld
Mapping
The above diagram portrays the existing free space around our site. Diagram - Reverse Figure Ground, CastleďŹ eld
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Environmental
Site Water Courses Areas of Immediate Risk Area at risk from extreme flooding The site is not immediately affected by flooding but certain areas could be affected in extreme conditions. The River Irwell is the closest river to the site and feeds water into the canals. Rochdale canal runs alongside our designated site.
Environmental
Wind at Days of Rainfall Sunshine Days of 10m rainfall > (hours) Air Frost (mm) (knots) 1mm (days) (days)
Minimum Maximum Temp. Temp.
A graph to show Manchester Averages between 1971 - 2000
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SOLAR STUDY
Environment
This diagram shows the site during March Equinox. Short shadows are cast throughout the day covering some areas of the site however most areas recieve direct sunlight all of the time.
Environment
This diagram shows the site during Summer Solstice. The site recieves plenty of direct sunlight as very few shadows are cast throughout the day.
Environment
This diagram shows the site during September Equinox. The site recieves a good amount of direct sunlight throughout the day with only short shadows cast. Longer shadows are cast over some areas later in the afternoon.
Environment
This diagram shows the site during Winter Solstice. The site is nearly competely overcast with shadows throughout the day and recieves little or no light during the early morning and late afternoon.
Environmental
The rail network provides the loudest noise to the site over the echoing viaduct. Other noises include cars, barges, locks and riverside fauna.
Environmental
The train noise echoes around the site through the acoustics of the viaduct and other buildings. The noise is the loudest where the railway lines meet.
Geology
SuperďŹ cial Deposits
Glaciouvial Sheet Deposits, Devensian - Sand and Gravel Till, Devensian - Diamicton Alluvium - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel Site Orange - None Recorded
Historial Vernacular
Manchester
River Medlock
The Pennines
East Manchester
River Irwell
CastleďŹ eld basin City Centre
The River Medlock ows into East Manchester and is diverged underground, rising again at various points in the city before diving underground beneath the canal basin and meeting the River Irwell. The layers of the site are not constrained to what is visible above ground.
Historial Vernacular
Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
Castlefield Canal Basin
When the railways were introduced to Manchester, the city was already built up and the new infrastructure couldn’t find a path at ground level. Instead they were lifted, passing over the canal basin and into the city on viaducts.
Historial Vernacular
Ground - Canal - Local Vernacular - Road/Path - Viaduct. Stone, water, Asphalt, Tarmacadam, concrete, red-brick, Terracotta, iron, steel
Ground - Canal - Local Vernacular - Viaduct. Stone, water, red-brick, Terracotta
Ground - Canal. Stone, wood, water
Ground - Roman Fort. Stone, wood
Through the passage of time, CastleďŹ eld has grown from a ďŹ led into a complex array of layers and material usage.
Historial Vernacular
Cotton mills in Manchester harnessed the water power of rivers that have their source in the Pennines to the West. Later, when steam power became the staple of industry, coal was brought by barge from Worsley via. canal. Finished products were then sent to Liverpool and Hull (via canals) to be sold and exported.
Historial Vernacular
Chester
Ribchester
York
The Roman fort that once stood in Castlefield was found at the confluence between the rivers Irwell and Medlock. It guarded a settlement, known as Mamucium as well as crossing between two Roman roads. Mamucium was both a home to industry and a covergence of transport links, similar to Castlefield of recent times.
Historial Vernacular
Chester
Non- vehicular transportation Vehicular Transportation Railway Open green-space Unused land Water (canal) Historical Hotel Multi-family occupancy
Ribchester
York
The diagram above shows the various usage of the areas around our collective site.
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INFRASTRUCTURE MICRO SCALE
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the bus route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the car parking access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the vehicle route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the disability route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the railway route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the metrolink route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the pedestrian route access on a micro scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows inhabitants in the area on a micro scale
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INFRASTRUCTURE MESO SCALE
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the car parking access on a meso scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the available green space on a meso scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the bus route access on a meso scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the canal and waterways around Manchester. The Bridgewater canal had a major inuence on the growth of Manchester in the Industrial Revolution and CastleďŹ eld became a major distribution hub.
Infrastructure
The railway network took over from the canal system in the 19th Century and is now a major part of the transport network around Manchester.
Infrastructure
The Metrolink for Greater Manchester runs parallel with the existing rail network and the previous station, located in the Gmex - Manchester Central station.
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the pedestrian route access on a meso scale
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the vehicle route access on a meso scale highlighting the major roads and the A57 Motorway
Infrastructure
This diagram shows the transport network on a meso scale and the available green spaces.
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INDUSTRY
Industry
Transport and infrastructure in CastleďŹ eld encouraged industry to grow. The Bridgewater Canal terminated in CastleďŹ eld as did a network of railway lines. There was a strong link between transport and industry.
Industry
Industry
Great port of Liverpool nearby for receiving raw materials. The river Irwell became navigable in the 1720’s which enabled loading and unloading of goods.
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
Manchester became the ‘Cottonopolis’. It became the nexus for importing and exporting goods all over the world.
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
During the 19th Century Manchester experienced unplanned urbanisation brought about following a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution. As a consequence, employment levels rose and population increased resulting in the need for housing.
Industry
The above diagram shows the optimum conditions for cotton production. A relatively humid climate enables the spinning of yarn. Fast owing streams create power and raw materials are transported via. the Liverpool Canal. Developing chemicals such as salt and water enable the washing and bleaching of cotton.
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
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