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places A smithfield B wolftone square C trinity college D grafton street lower E grafton street upper F st. stephens green G central bank H temple bar square J meeting house square
landmarks 1 heutston station 2 colliins barracks 3 the fourcourts 4 dublin castle 5 christchurch 6 st. patricks cathedral 7 tailor’s hall 8 tivoli theatre
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markets i fish market ii fruit and vegtable market iii moore street iv mother red cap v iveagh market vi thomas street
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reuniting f r a g m e n t e d c o m m u n i t i e s The site was chosen and concept developed initially with the idea of the dance centre as a catalyst for change in the Liberties. The patchwork of old and new, private and local authority housing has created a need for community integration that is currently lacking. It is anticipated that the introduction of a cultural community facility, in this instanc e a dance centre , on the site will be the generator for development of local amenities on the site.
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There is a clear need for quality open space to be provided and a master planning of the block on which the site stands could serve to accommodate this. Many pedestrian routes in the area have long since been closed off and gat ed. The opening up of a new artery through the site with the existing monumental arch as its entrance will encourage movement, echoing the activity within the building. The provision of market space in the shadow of the medieval wall to the east boundary will serve as a reminder of the market beginnings of the area. This holistic approach to the site and surroundings will serve as a link between the fragmented communities in the Liberties and provide a social amenity to be enjoyed by all.
new market space and building interaction local authority housing on swift alley & vicar street
The concept for the building is derived from the traditions which remain within the liberties. Markets and trading are an everyday feature of life here. The hustle and bustle, and communication between vendor and customer are what characterises the area. Similarly a building should have the same interaction with its surroundings. The studios themselves will have a visual connection with the street so that passers by can engage with the building, engage with the activity, engage with the dancer. Through the use of glazing, opaque and clear, it is hoped to provide glimpses into the medium of dance which in turn will pique interest, and encourage community participation. The scheme’s aim is to create a building which integrates with, and enhances its surroundings.
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the dutch billy Today the vistas and streetscapes of the liberties are dominated by Georgian and Victorian type facades. This was not generally the case in seventeenth century and early eighteenth. Many facades were modernised in the eighteenth century to update premises to what was considered a more fashionable form. Prior to the renovations much of the liberties was occupied by gabled facades which fronted onto the street commonly refered to as Dutch Billy’s. These houses took their roots from the influx of English and Huguenot settlers who had arrived in the city. The buildings began as a rather simple form in rows of simple gable fronted house. From the 1690’s onwards they began to take on an altogether more decorative look with the introduction of curved and stepped gables. The Dutch Billy term was a nickname used to refer to William III, and subsequently became used to refer to houses with a curvilinear gable with pediment. There are few surviving examples today, the majority having been demolished by slum clearances in the 1870’s, and others which had not fallen into disrepair have simply had a Georgian facelift.
The form of the building has developed from the exploration of the Dutch Billy house type. The decorative double gable is referenced in the building section. Rather than present a building with a double gabled façade onto the now Georgian/Victorian streetscape of Thomas Street, it is intended that this feature becomes a ghost of the past, obscured behind a mesh or screen which affords the passer-by a glimpse. The building uses a combination of traditional Thomas Street materials, with contemporary sustainable elements. At ground level a brick finish similar to neighbouring buildings anchors the centre. The upper levels are a combination of glazed elements and sustainable timber finishes, referencing the sites industrial beginnings as the city saw mills.
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dance city, newcastle, by malcolm frazer architects scale 1:200
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river & rowing museum, henley-in-thames, by David chipperfield
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an gaelarås centre, derry by o’donnell & tuomaey architects
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timber cladding build-up Structu ral Strategy Ecocem GGBS (Groun d G r a n u l a t e d B l a s t f u r n a c e S l a b ) Cement is used throu g h o u t i n l i e u o f s t a n d a r d Portland cement. The first and second f l o o r s l a b s c o n s i s t s o f F l a t S l a b Construction, the slab i s r e i n f o r c e d i n t w o d i r e c t i o n s , eliminating the requir e m e n t f o r b e a m s . T h e u p p e r floors are supported b y a s e r i e s o f e c o c e m s h e a r walls which also acts a s t h e f i n i s h . The second floor stru c t u r e c o n s i s t s o f a l i g h t w e i g h t steel column / truss s y s t e m w h i c h p r o v i d e s a structural an aestheti c s o l u t i o n .
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Natural lighting Lighting is a key feature in any building. A good lighting strategy can have a positive affect on all spaces. The dance studios in particular can benefit from the use of natural lighting as a means of relaxing participants. For this reason the daylighting strategy for the studios will consist predominately of toplighting and above eye-level lighting. The building faรงade which fronts onto the busy Thomas Street would benefit from providing semi-opaque glazing. This element will solve a twofold purpose. It will provided diffused natural light without creating a distraction for the dancer, and will offer the street user an intriguing glimpse of the performance within, thus encouraging local participation and interaction with the building. Toplighting will be achieved by referencing the double gabled Dutch Billy form which was once common throughout the Liberties area. The studios are to be located on the top floor and will be directly lit in this way. There also exists the opportunity to utilise these elements via lightwells which will serve the levels below.
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Direct solar gain will be harnessed at roof level in the shape of a ctive solar panels. Given the scale of the building the solar panel output will be used solely for the buildings hot water requirements. The building sits on a North/South axis. The south and west elevations offer opportunities for solar gain through glazing elements. As the building will be of a highly insulated nature, these gains can be harnessed for heating and ventilation purposes. A south facing atrium will be utilised for this purpose. Studio 2 which will back onto the atrium will be separated from the daytime gains by a concrete buffer wall. This in turn will release heat at night acting in much the same manner as a trombe wall. Passive stack ventilation is used to control temperature and cool the building. This system of natural convection operates on basic climatic conditions. As air warms within the space it becomes less dense and rises. This air can escape through automated vents provided in the rooflights.
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The use of an exposed concrete slab and panels throughout the building enables the offsetting of radiant gains during the day. The studio spaces are located away from south facing facade to promote thermal comfort while activity takes place.
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The thermal mass of the concrete releases radiant gains absorbe d during the day when the temperatures drop at night
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st patricks place, cork, by scott tallon walker architects utilises the thermal mass of ecocem slabs in its passive design
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