Trinity Buoy wharf Ernesta Sebelskyte
Trinity Buoy wharf Site
History of trinity buoy wharf
History: Trinity Buoy Wharf is home to the iconic Experimental LighthouseLondon’s only remaining example- built in 1864. The Lighthouse was never used to aid navigation on the Thames, but to experiment and develop lighting equipment for the Trinity House network of lighthouses, lightships and buoys. Trinity Buoy Wharf is situated in Canning Town, and hosts onsite exhibits and alfresco arts, with incredible views of the River Thames and the Greenwich Peninsula / O2 dome. We recently revisited the area and the entrance to the site is now barely recognisable as many of old wharf buildings along the main entrance way have been demolished to make way for new housing and homes.
The location has a rich history that must be preserved in the design.
More info on the space
Current design : The design is unappealing to the eye, and it is unsuitable for visitors. There are no seating areas, eating facilities, greenery, parks, or interaction spaces. Furthermore, Containers and parking spaces consume up a huge amount of the available space.
I've come to a few conclusions about the site after conducting research and creating a series of sketches that communicate the flow and location of Trinity Buoy Wharf. While the historical structures have a deeper value and help to define Trinity Buoy wharf's identity, many of the other structures on the site disrupt the flow of the space. A free space is required for visitors to be able to browse the entire area.
The Trinity buoy wharf is a structure that is utilised for big events such as weddings.
These are some of the facilities and features provided by Trinity Buoy Wharf. I chose these structures to draw because I was drawn to the bold colours, material, and history of these structures. I concentrated on the container city building because I was drawn to the building's structural elements. As a result, I'm thinking about incorporating similar elements to my final design
Container City system reuses shipping containers linked together to provide high strength, prefabricated steel modules that can be combined to create a wide variety of building shapes and can be adapted to suit most planning or end user needs.This modular technology enables construction time to be reduced by up to half those of traditional building techniques while minimising on site disruption and remaining significantly more environmentally friendly.
City Thread
City Thread is a social connector that brings together people for both distinctive public programming and casual hangouts. The project, which is located in a city that values how infrastructure can improve urban life, is designed to function as a piece of urban infrastructure rather than just art, creating a vibrant public place that is accessible to all.
The project has many potential conditions due to its geometry and formal manifestation, including informal lounging/sitting, ministages, and movie screenings, among others. Furthermore, the alley's zig-zagging linear structure suggests a variety of smaller spaces within it, breaking down the overall space into a series of more intimate spaces, or "urban rooms," which are reinforced by a system of painted graphic shapes onto the alley surfaces.
Hyperlane linear sky park the HyperLane is a youth culture and lifestyle destination at the heart of the city's music and arts university district. It establishes a vibrant and fun orientated linear space, linking the local transportation hub with the university community and campus in Chengdu.
There are different levels which add more dimension
I was inspired by this long curvy bench because it reminded me of the Thames view river which I want to incorporate into my final design.
HIGHLINE NY
The High Line is a tranquil haven surrounded by amazing old buildings, gorgeous greenery, and fantastic artwork that takes you away from the hectic streets.
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design.
Millennium Park in Chicago This park is very large scale compared to trinity buoy wharf however we get a good idea of how we can include different structures to make a space more exciting and appealing to the visitors. The BP bridge is round and curvy which enforces people to walk in different directions to have a full overview of the space and capture the true experience/view of the park .
This park was built to accommodate a large car park as well as a railroad station. The park's layout reveals that the area was inspired by the arrangement of spaces into smaller 'rooms.' It represents a new, more manageable design concept that pushes away from classic park designs and toward more contemporary broken-up places. Hedges are used to divide the places in order to preserve the environment and provide the separation a more intriguing appeal.
The Pritzker Pavilion, which is one of the park's key focal points, is depicted in perspective and elevation drawings. The 120-foot-tall brushed stainless steel pavilion is ideal for outdoor performances and park festivals. The sound system is provided by the crisscrossing pipes that reach from the stage pavilion across the broad lawn.
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
The elevation and perspective drawings communicate how the area of the huge, steel tree-like structures functions. The structures range from 50mto 25m, they provide shade, shelter and temperature moderation during the day and during the night the canopies come alive with special lighting.
Some of the super-trees have connected walkways for visitors to see the gardens from above and the 50m one in the middle has a bistro café with seating for a greater view.
The area's plan clearly shows the tree structures in a circular arrangement, which allows for natural circulation around the trees. The other structures are arranged around the central structure, which works well for navigating in the area, though distinguishing directions can get repetitive and complex.
Gardens by the Bay was intended to be Singapore's premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon. The gardens were designed to be a art of the urban environment around them integrating the large, metal structures with nature to create a world between both.
Please Be Seated(pavilion) City of London / United Kingdom / 2019
Please Be Seated is a major commission for London Design Festival and British Land, situated in Finsbury Avenue Square, a popular route. It's shaped like a rippling wave of wood that rises up to build arches for people to go through and curls under to offer seating, laying, and relaxing areas. The large-scale structure responds to the changing rhythm of the community: its design features curves for people to sit on and walk under.
ROUNDS
Rounds encourages a multiplicity of performance types, performer to audience relationships, stage arrangements, and seating options, generating a versatile outdoor venue and a fully encompassing experience. Acting as a piece of architecturally-scaled garden furniture, the project compliments the (beautiful) existing landscape and natural prairie setting and can be enjoyed by both visitors on special occasions as well regularly by artists in the residency program as they reflect and nurture their creative efforts.
This pavilion has a multipurpose use from this unique design, which attracts more people and tourists as you can relax, sit, lay, and even preform here.
CAFÉ MOOD BOARDS
Developed drawings
I incorporated a pathway that resembles the Thames river