Concept_Spreading_River Stragegic_Framework Manchester was given life from the River Irwell, it was once a water source for farming it then powered the mills which revolutionised the city. The river was once celebrated but now it has lost its use; the mills closed, the river was moved to a more convienant, organised location. The river has been forgotten, the history of how the river powered Manchester has faded. My stratagy is to bring back this history to the streets of Manchester and to celebrate what the river has done for it. Throughout the city there are buildings and places that have strong links to the river but overtime have been lost, I want to reunite these links. The way to do this is to create green corridors from the building or place back to the river therefore connecting these two places once again. These links will give people ease of access to the city and to its less convienant places, along the way rediscovering the industrial connection Manchester has to the river.
Concept_Explanation To link places and buildings back to river I want to use very organic shapes as if it was the river deciding how to design the layout. I want the green corridor to flow away from the river as the river would flow. By using these organic shapes it will create a much more fluid design. By using liquid and gravity to draw the lines you take away the control from the pen and therefore creating much more natural looking design. This is key for this stratagy since the lines represent the flow of the river.
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Changing of the River Irwell Location
1950- This map was created in 1950 and you can clearly see the location of the river. When the river was in this position it was used by Industrial water mills to power the machinary. When the river was in this location the buildings surrounding the river had a purpose and the streets seemed very organised.
1975- This map was created in 1975 and this shows the development of the moving of the River Irwell. You can see the two locations of the river, the river was moved to open up more space and to speed up the flow of the water therefore lowering the risk of flooding. This left the mills which relied on the river for power supply useless and over time these buildings became derelict and this made the whole area deteriorate and became unorganised.
1990- This map was created in 1990 and it shows the river now
in its new location and the new building layout. Many of the Mills which relied on the river have be demolished and replaced by newer buildings. The mills that are left have become warehouses and have fallen into very poor shape. The road network has not changed much from the original design as shown in the map 1950 so the roads still follow the rivers position before it was moved.
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Views Around Site
Old Mill building with modern extention at the end. This mill was powered by the River Irwell until the river was moved and left it without a purpose.
Old mill close up, filled with small independant shops. This mill was also powered by the river and once it was moved its purpose had been lost.
View into main site, old mill in the background and modern workshops in the fore ground. At the end of the site is the River Irwell, the river once flew through the middle of this site.
Back of the mill by the river, occupied by car repairs workshop. This part of the site gets the sun throughout the day.
View into site along the old mill building. At the end of the building is the river Irwell.
View from river looking in onto the site.
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Development of Idea
The image to the right is of a braided river and this was a huge influence in the change of my design. I decided to try and recreate the feeling and essence of a river on my site rather than the exact coordinates were the river once flew.
These were my first attempts of trying to recreate the feel and the essence of a river on my site. These designs are based on a meandering rivers. I felt these designs are strong but I felt it was still not enough.
This image to the right is the type of path network I would like to create on my site. But with my design I want each path to have a purpose and yet not loose the loosness that this path has in the picture.
This is my idea developing further, the braided river gives the option to create greater improve the network of paths between the two sides. Inside a river the sediment oftens sets in the middle and I want to recreate this by creating grass mounds in middle of my paths.
The site is going to bow in the middle to create almost a bowl in the middle of the site. The links across the site are too direct and they take away from the fluidity that the river gives. I need to create links that flow with the river whilst giving people the chance to go were they would like on the site.
This is a meandering g r a s s enbankment and I like the curves and the changes in levels.
This is photograph of a meadering river, I want to create this fluidity in my design and the mounds in the middle of river.
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5.2 Site_Plan 1:200@A1
Corten Steel Mesh Over River
Artificial River Basin
Resin Bonded Gravel
+26.8m
A Regeneration of a post industrial site which celebrates the industrial past of Manchester and its links to the River Irwell.
BMM
Multi-Stem Platanus × acerifolia
This site only uses heavy solid materials which give reference to its Industrial heritage. The site combines solid granite, light and dark in colour to create a strong contrast and thick white concrete to hold the artificial river. Strong form planting acts as a buffer between the natural looking grass mounds and the strong lines of the buildings. The artificial river flows again along its historical path bringing back what it was that created the industrial area in the beginning; and giving the place meaning once again.
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Artificial River Basin +26.76m Outdoor Seating For Cafe
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+26.6m French Drain
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Grass Mound B
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Grass Mound A
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Corten Steel Mesh Over River
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Ground Levels -Cafe -Bars -Shops Upper Levels -Offices -Apartments
Artificial River Basin
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Grass Mound C
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Trees Along Building Lines Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Pear
ront ontShopF ntShopFr tShopFro ShopFron
ntrance ont ontage/E FrontShopFrontShopFr Shop Shop Fr
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Single Stem Platanus × acerifolia
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+26.76m Resin Bonded Gravel
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Grass Mound D
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Raised Seating (Basic Meadow Mix top)
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BarFront BarFront BarFront BarFront
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Outdoor Seating Area For Bar
Grass Mound H
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Old Industrial Building
/Entrance
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rFront BarFrontBa
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BarFront BarFront BarFront
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Shop Frontage
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Raised Seating (Basic Meadow Mix top)
Resin Bonded Gravel +0m
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Trees Along Building Lines Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Pear
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Ground Levels -Cafe -Shops Upper Levels -Offices -Apartments
+1m BMM
Seating Looking Over Wetland +26.76m
Basic Meadow Mix
BMM
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BMM -0.5m -1m -2m
To City Centre
Resin Bonded Gravel
Old Industrial Building
Avenue of Tilia x europaea (Common Lime)
Trees Along Building Lines Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Pear
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Trees Along Building Lines Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Pear
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Cafe Frontage/
CafeFrontCafeFron tCafeFrontCafe
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Wetland/Reeds (Lowest Point on Site)
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Resin Bonded Gravel
Outdoor Seating For Cafe
Grass Mound J
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Basic Meadow Mix
Outdoor Seating For Cafe Basic Meadow Mix
Basic Meadow Mix
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Basic Meadow Mix
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CafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFront
CafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFront
Entrance
Cafe Frontage/
Corten Steel Mesh Over River
Area to be flooded by river
FrontCafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFrontCafeFront
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Entrance
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+26.76m Avenue of Tilia x europaea (Common Lime)
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Seating Looking Over Wetland
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Area to be flooded by river
To Bridge Over River Irwell *BMM=Basic Meadow Mix Craig_Mitchell 09325308 Y3_B5_Site_Programme
Planting Schedule
Basic Meadow Mix (BMM) Specifications: Sow at 30grms per Sqm Notes: Made up of slow establishing, non competitive species. This will allow the wild flowers and herbs to grow into mature plants, once established this mixture is easy to manage and will create an excellent habitat for wildlife.
Grass Slope Seed Mix 295.92m2 8877.6grms
P.xa B.M.M
19.83m2 594.9grms
Grass Slope Seed Mix B.M.M
B.M.M
1.28m2 38.4grms
P.xa
P.xa2
5.05m 151.5grms 2
Percentage %
Grams in Total
Sheep’s fescue Crested dog’s tail Chewings fescue SI creeping fescue Browntop bent
90% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18%
1496.88grms 299.376grms 299.376grms 299.376grms 299.376grms 299.376grms
Herbs Sanguisorba officinalis Cichorium intybus Plantago lanceolata Achillea millefolium
Great burnett Chicory Ribwort plantain Yarrow
5% 1.5% 1% 1.5% 1%
83.16grms 24.948grms 16.632grms 24.948grms 16.632grms
Wild Flowers Silene dioica Prunella Tanacetum vulgare Leucanthemum vulgare Stachys
Red campion Self heal Tansy Ox eye daisy Betony
5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
83.16grms 16.632grms 16.632grms 16.632grms 16.632grms 16.632grms
Total
14
100%
1663.2grms
Festuca ovina
Cynosurus cristatus
Festuca rubra subsp. commutata
(SI) Festuca rubra
Sanguisorba officinalis
Cichorium intybus
Plantago lanceolata
Achillea millefolium
Silene dioica
Prunella
Tanacetum vulgare
Leucanthemum vulgare
Agrostis capillaris
Herb Species
8.31m2 249.3grms
B.M.M
Common Name
Grass Species Festuca ovina Cynosurus cristatus Festuca rubra subsp. commutata (SI) Festuca rubra Agrostis capillaris
Grass Species
P.xa2
Botanical Name
B.M.M 6.77m2
P.xa2
Grass Slope Seed Mix
Wild Flowers
P.cC
293.1grms
P.cC
B.M.M
261.15m2 7834.5grms
7.12m 213.6grms 2
P.cC
P.xa
Specifications: Seed Rate 30gms Per Sqm Notes: The Ryegrass establishes quickly and makes a strong roothold, Red fescue and Smooth stalk meadow grass have strong creeping habbits of growth. The range of grasses work together to hold together the slopes.
P.cC
B.M.M
1.35m2 40.5grms
P.cC B.M.M
P.xa
3.17m2 95.1grms
B.M.M
2.56m2 76.8grms Common Name Flowering Pear ‘Chanticleer’ London Plane London Plane
Abbreviation Quantity Height (cm) P.cC 7 350-425 P.xa 250-300 P.xa2 350-425
Girth (cm) 12-14 8-10 12-14
Breaks 3
Standard Heavy standard Standard Heavy standard
Clear Stem (cm) 200 150 200
Root Specification RB B B
Note Single stem Multi-stem (2) Single stem/low bushy tree
Common Name
Percentage %
Grams in Total
Grass Slope Mix Lolium perenne (Strong) Festuca rubra (Smooth) Festuca rubra Poa pratensis Festuca trachyphylla Festuca ovina Agrostis capollaris Cynosurus cristatus
Amenity Perennial Ryegrass Strong creeping red fescue Slender creeping red fescue Smooth stalk meadow grass Hard fescue Sheep’s fescue Brown top bent Crested dog’s tail
100% 15% 30% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 10%
11774.247grms 1766.14grms 3532.27grms 1177.42grms 1177.42grms 1177.42grms 1177.42grms 588.71grms 1177.42grms
Total
8
100%
11774.247grms
Lolium perenne
(Strong) Festuca rubra
(Smooth) Festuca rubra
Festuca ovina
Agrostis capollaris
Cynosurus cristatus
Poa pratensis
Festuca trachyphylla
Trees on Site
Botanical Name Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Platanus x acerifolia Platanus x acerifolia
P.cC
P.xa
70.4m2 2112grms
Botanical Name
Grass Slope Seed Mix
Grass Slope Seed Mix
Stachys
Grass Slope Mix
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Leaves
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ bark
Platanus x acerifolia
Platanus x acerifolia leaves
Platanus x acerifolia bark
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Long_Cross_Section 1:50@A1
Resin Bonded Gravel Pathway: Detailing Notes: Permiable surface or
G3000 Fine White Picked Small stone sets Large Stone Sets
G2030 Mid Grey Flamed Large Stone Banding
Corten Steel French drain edging Grass edging Resin bonded gravel edging Tree guard
River Pebbles French drain top layer fill Small french drain top layer fill
Scottish River Pebbles Resin bonded gravel material
Artificial River Basin Cast Concrete White Concrete
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Ornamental Pear Tree
Red Line represents Cross Section
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Bespoke_Element_Structure_of_Small_Grass_Mound 1:30@A1
Cross Section Shows all the detailing of the bespoke element and how it would be constructed.
Front View How the mound would be constructed from the front/alternate cross section.
Plan View Shows the arrangement of the geoweb cells on the grass mound.
Perspective View Gives you a 3 dimensional view of the grass mound.
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Grass Consists Of Grass Slope mix
(Refer to planting schedule for details on mix)
26.64m French Drain
+1.4m
30mm Base clean aggregrate Top with 150mm Grey river pebbles From Buy Stone Company (Or equal approved) Ground to be broken up under stones 300mm(W) x 500mm(H) Corten steel edging 30mm(W) x 300mm(H) From K Cut (Or equal approved)
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Thin French Drainage
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Corten Steel Grid from K Cut (or equal approved) 100mm(W) x 500mm(H) 30mm base clean aggregrate Top with 120mm Grey River pebbles Ground to be broken up under stones
+0.5m
26.65m
26.6m Artificial River Basin
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Grass consists of Basic Meadow seed mix
White Concrete from cast 700mm(W) x 250mm(H) 50mm Screed sand 150mm Concrete Heavily compacted soil
(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
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26.66m
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26.55m
(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
Grass consists of Basic Meadow seed mix
(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
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Grass consists of Basic Meadow seed mix
Tree Pit
(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
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Corten Steel Tree Grate Tree Grate GP20- Circular tree grid fromButon Industries (or equil approved) Tree Pit 1000mm(W) x 1000mm(L) x 1000mm(H) Perforated, corrigated pipe (60mm) wrapped around rootball to ensure evenly distributed watering Tree pit filled with Helicom tree soil Concrete deadman security
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Grass Mound D
26.53m
Grass Consists Of Grass Slope mix
+0.5m
(Refer to planting schedule for details on mix)
26.6m French Drain
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30mm Base clean aggregrate Top with 150mm Grey river pebbles From Buy Stone Company (Or equal approved) Ground to be broken up under stones 300mm(W) x 500mm(H) Corten steel edging 30mm(W) x 300mm(H) From K Cut (Or equal approved) Thin Drain 100mm(W) x 500mm(H) No top Layer stones, Corten steel Cover from K Cut (Or equal approved)
26.53m Resin Bonded Pathway
+1.2m
Scottish River Pebbles from Buy Stone (Or equal approved) Surface course 10mm Aggregate Binder course 60mm Geotextile 10mm Sub-base 150mm DOT type 1 Terram Geotextile 10mm Subgrade well compacted ground 50mm Camber
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Grass consists of Basic Meadow seed mix
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(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
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26.57m Granite Stone
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Steep Grass Mound
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Granite Stone Banding
G2030 Mild Grey Flamed Finish From Charcon company (Or equil approved) 300mm(W) x 1000mm(L) x 200mm(H) Layed on 40mm mortar 2x100mm DOT type 1 Heavily compacted ground
G3000 Fine White Picked Finish From Charcon company (or equil approved) 1000mm(W) x 1000mm(L) x 90mm(H) Layed on 40mm mortar 2x100mm DOT type 1 Heavily compacted ground
+26.78m
Industrial Building Shops Cafes Apartments
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Grass Mound G
Grass Consists Of Grass Slope mix
(Refer to planting schedule for details on mix)
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Granite Stone
Seating
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Stone Seating Grass consists of Basic Meadow seed mix
+1m +1.2m
(see plant schedule for specific seed details)
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26.45m
+1.2m
Granite Stone G2030 Mild Grey Flamed Finish From Charcon company (Or equal approved) Bespoke sizing stones Seat: 600mm(H) x 400mm (D) Planter: 1200mm(H) x 600mm (W) Planter to be filled with Basic Meadow Mix Filled with Helicom soil Layed on 40mm mortar 2x100mm DOT type 1 Heavily compacted ground
G3000 Fine White Picked Finish From Charcon company (or equil approved) 500mm(W) x 500mm(L) x 90mm(H) Layed on 40mm mortar 2x100mm DOT type 1 Heavily compacted ground 40mm Camber from building to thin french drain
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