Act Five - Zooming In V.II Facade Rationale

Precedent: Yardhouse, Assemble, London, 2014

Composition & Materiality Designing the Facade

The facade rationale is derived and inspired by the surrounding architecture of the high-street and the typologies typical within Preston. From the facade analysis above, a rationale was developer summarised by use of hierarchy within the aperture grid, use of symmetry, use of banding to divide the facade and create weight and interest and ornament including protruding window details. These principals were then employed in the facade design in a simplified and rationalised manner. The material palette is extracted from the contextual urban fabric and inspired by the historic cinema facade, the tiled cladding inspired by the diamond motifs seen on the elevation, and mirrors the original green glazed tiles that lined the entrance of the cinema.

The double height living and kitchen space in the town house is where the family can come together, The kitchen faces into the living room which looks up into the central staircase and playroom above. The utility & pantry remove clutter from the space and the kitchen island is a space to gather. The multi-generational home allows parents and grandparents to share childcare duties such as school runs during the busy week.