THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB ESTD. 1989
James Paul Presentation 17/06/2020
PROPOSAL
WIDER SITE
BULL RING CENTRE
THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
SKILLS BUILDING
1980s Existing
Modified
PROPOSAL - WIDER SITE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
1. Inner Ring Rd tunnel created under Bull Ring Centre 2. Northern route of Ring Rd converted to delivery vehicles and pedestrians only 3. Public park created through conversion of existing Ring Rd 4. New Street and High Street pedestrianised, with Bennett’s Hill becoming vehicle turning route 5. A41 rerouted away from Bull Ring Centre to NE edge of site 6. New public realm created at heart of Bull Ring Centre 7. New traffic island / roundabout, with access to site for delivery vehicles
PROPOSAL - WIDER SITE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
£££ High Rents
Connection to ring Rd, not city centre
Stratification of users / programme
Too many entrances / confusing layout
Marginalisation of market traders
Splitting of the markets
Not 24h location
65’ Large level change across site
PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
External Additions
Reduce Massing
Courtyards
Cut-Throughs
Frame
Horizontal Cut
PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Frame
PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
1. Creation of new pedestrian route
2. Bring more daylight into building
3. Give market traders priority within the Bull Ring Centre
2nd Flr
1st Flr
G Flr
View inside new cut towards WPC PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
1. Bull Ring Shopping Centre 2. Improved Open-air market 3. Statue of Nelson returned to original position 4. St. Martin’s Church 5. Birmingham New St 6. Birmingham Moor St 7. The Rotunda
Massing PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Massing PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Initial mass
Split mass between temporary learning facilities and permanent social / pub space
Split learning into practical ‘skill spaces’ and more traditional classrooms
Rotate club to face New St station
Cover all learning spaces in fabric roof structure
PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
MATERIALITY PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Skills Courtyard PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Club
Circulation
PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Elevation - South (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
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WPC - Ground Floor (1:300) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
1. WPC Reception 2. WPC 3. Brewery 4. Exhibition Area 5. 50p Classroom 6. 25p Classroom 7. Nursery 8. 4p Office 9. 8p Meeting Room 10. Dining area 11. Circulation Core 12. Skill Spaces 13. Lecture Theatres
1st Flr - Photography
G Flr - Car Repair
Skill Spaces
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From Bull Ring Centre
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WPC - 1st Floor (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
1. Outdoor terrace 2. WPC 3. Brewery 4. Exhibition Area 5. 50p Classroom 6. 10P Meeting Room 7. Nursery Play Area 8. 4p Office 9. 30P Office 10. 1p Office 11. Circulation Core 12. Skills Spaces 13. Lecture Theatres
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WPC - 2nd Floor (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
11. Circulation Core 12. Skill Spaces
Window layout to club - spacing to match panels on side of Bull Ring Centre
Visual connection between club and brewery
PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Looking at ‘2nd wall’ options to improve intimacy of spaces within club
Section AA (1:500) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Section AA (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Detail Section (1:100) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
Section Through Club (1:100) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
General Public
Blue Collar Workers & Unemployed
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Bull Ring Market Traders
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Opening Day - November 6th, 1989 THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
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Skills Courtyard PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING
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THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB
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Skills Space
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Club Space
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1989
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