Year 6 - Comprehensive Design Portfolio

Comprehensive Design: Concept

The Grand Budapest Hotel

This occurs substantially more often in The Grand Budapest Hotel and will form the basis of this study.

Following 8 main characters through the film the doors have been documented including how the characters interact with them as well as the characteristics of the doors themselves.

Great Northern Close in Nottingham is home to two derelict warehouses, the James Alexander Building and the Great Northern Warehouse. Both warehouses are currently derelict with wasteland to the north of the site and the train line into Nottingham station to the south.

Comprehensive Design: Brief and Context

James Michael Brown

The area was the subject of a 2008 masterplan which proposed significant development of the land around the warehouses and renovation of the warehouses themselves.

The Great Northern Warehouse

The site for the project will be within the existing structure of the Great Northern Warehouse. The grade II listed building once operated as a corn warehouse as part of London Road station, however in more recent times the structure has become derelict due to fire and is now just four outer walls held up by scaffolding. In its current state it offers significant potential to be a landmark building for the area and the proposed masterplan.

The Great Northern Warehouse and Spa sits across the east side of existing Great Northern Warehouse. This allows the new structure to offer support to the existing warehouse, define new spaces with the wall and interact with the passing public.

Comprehensive Design: Project

The World of Wes Anderson

Throughout Wes Anderson’s work symmetry plays an role. This symmetry is often created by a central object or a character positioned in the centre of the frame. Whilst this is still the case in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson will more often than not use a door or doorway to create this symmetry. This allows for everything else around the door to be asymmetrical whilst enhancing the overall symmetry of the frame and characters positioned within the shot. In a number of cases these doorways are significant in the overarching story at times being used to create a sense of urgency or to build tension.

The Great Northern Warehouse Hotel + Spa

The hotel occupies the central volume with rooms attached to the outer walls to make the most of the views in the area. On the top floor is a restaurant positioned to benefit from these views. The hotel offers a mixture of private guest/member facilities, a spa, lounge, garden and function rooms, and facilities for the general public, such as a cafe, restaurant and outdoor space located within the wall.

The main volume acts as the circulation space to the guest room. The space consists of a void with walkways and stairs connecting to the rooms. This void offers a direct line of sight from the lobby to the sky. On entering the lobby visitors will have a direct connection to the existing warehouse with views past the concierge desk of a section of the damaged south wall.

The project has been positioned within the 2008 masterplan to show how the hotel will sit within the wider context.

Throughout Wes Anderson’s work symmetry plays an role. This symmetry is often created by a central object or a character positioned in the centre of the

Comprehensive Design: Concept

frame. Whilst this is still the case in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson will more often than not use a door or doorway to create this symmetry. This allows for everything else around the door to be asymmetrical whilst enhancing the overall symmetry of the frame and characters positioned within the shot. In a number of cases these doorways are significant in the overarching story at times being used to create a sense of urgency or to build tension.

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This occurs substantially more often in The Grand Budapest Hotel and will form the basis of this study.

Following 8 main characters through the film the doors have been documented including how the characters interact with them as well as the characteristics of the doors themselves.

The study resulted in a book documenting the doors that appear throughout Wes Anderson’s film, The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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Focussing on the eight main characters of the film the documentation process includes a 1:20 scale drawing of the doors along with detailing their properties and behaviours.

These properties include: - the time and part when the door appears.

- the location and year the door appears in.

- a description of the doors appearance.

Along with behaviours including: - is the door centred in the shot.

- does the door open or is it fixed.

- is the door interacted with.

- do they show any anomalies or inconsistencies.

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Gustave enters the room with a Mendl's cake

Zero repeatedly presses the button

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Level 1 - The Grand Budapest Hotel book written by the Author being read by a girl in Lutz Cemetery.

Level 2 - The Author telling the story of his visit to the Grand Budapest Hotel.

Level 3 - The Author’s visit to the Grand Budapest Hotel.

Level 4 -Zero telling the story of how he came to own the Grand Budapest Hotel to the Author.

Level 5 - Second hand accounts of events somehow relayed to Zero from varying sources.

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The structure of the film can be seen to split the doors into 5 categories

Door 002 occurs during a scene of the Writer introducing the story within

depending on the method of story telling within the film. The character

the book (level 2) before going on the tell his account of a visit to the hotel

paths of eight characters are tracked throughout the film in relation to the

(level 3)where he (the author) was told a story by Mr Moustafa (Zero) of

doors they appear with.

how he came to be the owner of the Grand Budapest Hotel (level 4).

The Grand Budapest Hotel is presented as being a book written by the

The 5th level of doors are doors that occur within the story but their

Author/Writer and at the beginning if the film is being read by a girl in Lutz

appearance occurs when zero is not present and are therefore second

cemetery (level 1). As a result of this door 001 could be considered to exist

hand accounts relayed to Zero, however in some cases this could not be

within the real world. From here on all the doors are presented as being

possible due to the characters dying.

part of the book of The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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The elevator and concierge desk are seen again at the end of the film when after Mr Moustafa has told the story of how he became the owner of the hotel to the Author.

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asymmetry demonstrates the unknown nature of the elevator on higher floors

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location for the climactic scene of the film. Gustave and Zero enter on the ground floor (051) before exiting on the 6th floor (216) to be confronted and shot at by Dmitri.

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elevator on a lower floor on her way to retrieve ‘Boy with Apple’.

The position of the service elevator in relation to other areas of the hotel appear to be very inconsistent. The position of the door on the ground floor seems to differ to the upper

anomalies in the doors positioned within the hotel shown through the movement of the doors

floors with it appearing to have rotated and change which side of the lobby it appears on. All three occurrences of the elevator appear to differ.

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Check-Point 19 Prison Cells Gustave passes the cell doors with a food trolley before reaching the cell of Pinky (123) where the beginnings of a plan to escape are formulated. This plan is then put into action as Gustave and his cell mates escape through the floor (146).

Later Henckels is seen exiting the hole after the escape has been discovered. Her he confronts Jopling as to why he is in the prison and if he knows about the disappearance of Deputy Kovacs.

The cell appears to change floor multiple times. As Gustave pushes the food trolley he is on the first floor but once he gets to the cell he is on the ground floor. When Henckels and Jopling meet the cell numbers indicate that it is now on the third floor. As the film is for the most part Zero’s account of events these inconsistencies could be attributed to the fact that Zero was not present for the events that took place within Check-Point 19.

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Topography

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The site for the project will be within the existing structure of the Great Northern Warehouse. The grade II listed building once operated as a corn warehouse as part of London Road station, however in more recent times the structure has become derelict due to fire and is now just four outer walls held up by scaffolding. In its current state it offers significant potential to be a landmark building for the area and the proposed masterplan.

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Comprehensive Design: Brief and Context

Great Northern Close in Nottingham is home to two derelict warehouses, the James Alexander Building and the Great Northern Warehouse. Both warehouses are currently derelict with wasteland to the north of the site and the train line into Nottingham station to the south.

hotel The Great Northern Warehouse is situated on relatively level ground. The topography rises to the north with Nottingham Castle, the Lace Market and Green’s Mill sitting on high land overlooking the site. To the south is the River Trent with Nottingham Canal joining and running to the west of the site.

Located within 10 minutes walk of the station the site is ideal for commuters and visitors to the area. Nottingham station also provides the central point for the Nottingham Tram Network which will link to the proposed HS2 station at Toton.

The Great Northern Warehouse is located approximately 15 minutes from the old market square in the city centre.

Areas to the south of the river have a high risk of flooding with areas to the north considered to be at lower risk. This extends beyond the site to the area that was the subject of the 2008 masterplan although the site itself is not on land at risk of flooding.

Built Environment

Local Plan

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Nottingham Trent University Victoria Shopping Centre Theatre Royal + Royal Concert Hall Eastside Regeneration Zone

Council House Old Market Square

National Ice Centre Green’s Mill

Lace Market

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Nottingham Contemporary Broadmarsh Shopping Centre

Area Subject of 2009 Planning Application

Nottingham Castle Great Northern Warehouse Nottingham Station

Old London Road Station

Southside Regeneration Zone Waterside Regeneration Zone

Notts County FC

hotel Nottingham Forest FC

leisure residential retail offices

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

The immediate are around the site is currently wasteland with a number of buildings having been demolished within the past 20 years. The Great Northern Warehouse and the adjoining James Alexander Warehouse have been empty since a fire in 1998. The adjacent station which also sat empty for a number of years has been renovated and is now a Heath Club and Spa. To the south of the site are a number of sporting venues including Trent Bridge Cricket Ground with the National Ice Centre also located within a short walk to the north.

In the Nottingham Local Plan published in 2014 three areas were identified as Regeneration Zones. The site is located in within the Eastside Regeneration Zone and next to the Waterside Regeneration Zone.

The Great Northern Warehouse, the James Alexander Warehouse and the surrounding wasteland were the site for a 2004 outline planning application for a masterplan of the area with a detailed materplan approved in 2008.

The Eastside Regeneration Zone the area has been targeted to provide mixed use facilities including offices, retail space and residential units.

This application including retaining the grade II listed Great Northern warehouse and the James Alexander Warehouse for residential use with a number of new units for use as offices, retail and residential with a carpark located to the south of the warehouses and the Great Northern Warehouse opening out onto a green public space.

The area is also designated as Nottingham’s Creative Quarter.

The main shopping area of the city centre is located between the Victoria Shopping Centre and the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre with the Old Market Space providing a public space located between the two.

Area Analysis

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The Great Northern Close runs along the north side of the warehouse, however the area in front of the warehouse is currently inaccessible due to fencing prevent trespassers from entering the buildings.

The site sits on lower ground in the area and is overlooked by large parts of the city centre. The ground is relatively level with the area immediately north of the site slightly lower and at low risk of flooding. The land the warehouses sits on is not considered to be at risk of flooding.

To the south of the site are the railway lines connecting to the station and a small area of sidings.

The main access to the site will be provided by London Road and Manvers Street connecting to The Great Northern Close.

2008 Masterplan

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The Great Northern Warehouse proposal as part of 2008 Nottingham Eastside Regeneration masterplan by Hopkins Architects

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1-8: 6 storeys, 30.5m, business use with retail and parking on ground floor 9-12: 8 storeys, 32.4m, residential with retail and parking on ground floor, retail on 1st floor around lake.

13, 15: 4 storeys, 19.2m, residential with retail on ground floor.

14: 9 storeys, 35.7m, residential with retail on ground floor.

16: 5 storeys, 22.5m, residential with retail on ground floor.

17: 19 storeys, 71.5m, residential with retail on ground floor.

18-20: 8 storeys, 32.4m, residential with retail and parking on ground floor.

21-24: 8 storeys, 34,5m, multi storey parking, business use on north side and floors 5-7.

25: 4 storeys, 20.2m, residential with retail on ground floor 26: 4 storeys, 18.8m, assembly and leisure with residential on 2nd and 3rd floors.

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offices The position of The Great Northern Warehouse provides an opportunity to be a landmark building for the site.

However the proposed masterplan has the warehouse being shorter than the other proposed structures and hidden from view from a number of approaches to the site. There is an opportunity for the Grade II listed warehouse to be a stand out building on the site and as such should be visible from outside of the site.

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Incinerator Proposal

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offices In 2008 a planning application for the area was accepted. The development proposed 24 new buildings and the renovation of the existing warehouses with a central lake and public space.

Central College Nottingham

Nottingham Incinerator

A large amount of the immediate surrounding is currently wasteland.

Along the north ans west edges of this wasteland are offices, these include BioCity which house multiple life science businesses and has recently extended its facility with the construction of a new building.

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To the south of the site are a number of warehouses used for retail and business purposes along with Nottingham Incinerator. The incinerator currently provides and undesirable view however a planning application was accepted in 2016 to renovate the facility and provide a new facade.

Located between the site and the station are 2 hotels, a Premier Inn and a Jurys Inn.

Site Analysis

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Lady Bay Retail Park

Site Analysis

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Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Fire escape Sack hoist Fire escape Sack hoist removed in 2006 removedremoved in 2006 in 2006 removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Fire escape Sack hoist Fire escape Sack hoist removed in 2006 removedremoved in 2006 in 2006 removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Great Northern Warehouse Great Northern Warehouse

James Alexander Building James Alexander Building

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

2nd floor +7590

1st floor +3830

2nd floor +7590 ground floor +230

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist removed in 2006

2nd floor +7590

1st floor +3830

2nd floor +7590 ground floor +230

1st floor +3830

1st floor +3830

ground floor +230

ground floor +230

ground floor +900

ground floor +900

1st floor +5990

1st floor +5990

ground floor +900

existing south elevation 1:500

2nd floor +7590

2nd floor +7590

1st floor +3830

1st floor +3830

2nd floor +7590 ground floor +230

2nd floor +7590 ground floor +230

1st floor +3830

1st floor +3830

ground floor +230

ground floor +230

ground floor +900

existing west elevation 1:500

Great Northern Warehouse

by T.C.Hine 1857

Built as part of the Nottingham Grantham line for the Great Northern Railway adjacent to the Great Northern Station, London Road. Orinally used as a corn warehouse.

Converted to Nottingham Parcels Concentration Depot in 1967. Station closed in 1988.

Originally had a 1st floor suspended from the roof. All internal elements have been removed from the building.

Currently supported by extensive scaffolding on the interior following the fire in 1998.

31st May 1998 Fire destroys roof and interior.

2nd June 1998 Inspected by council's engineer, deemed to be safe. Owners representatives advised against the removal of sack hoists.

11th June 1998 Substantial demolition had taken place around hoists. Considered to be an unlawful alteration to the building.

25th Aug 1998 Planning application placed for the total demolition of both warehouses. The application was refused.

Engine Shed

Added to the warehouse at a later date.

Originally taller the main warehouse and offices.

Canopies removed in 2006.

25th Aug 1983 Grade II Listed

site existing north elevation 1:200

James Alexander Building

Exisiting Site Elevations Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist unlawfully removed in 1998

Sack hoist removed in 2006

Fire escape Sack hoist removed in 2006 removed in 2006

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Shadow Analysis Inside the existing walls will be an external area. By analyse the shadows at different times of day and year the ideal space can be identified for this external space.

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Consideration needs to be taken as to the position of any new construction. Creating a new structure to the east side will dramatically decrease the light into the existing structure in the earlier hours of the day. If a new structure was positioned to the west side then the evening sunlight will be blocked.

The area in direct sunlight could be increased by raising the floor of the open space. This will allow for more sunlight into the area all year round.

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area in direct sunlight from 9am until 6pm in the summer

ground floor at +2m

north Winter Solstice 09:00

Winter Solstice 12:00

Winter Solstice 15:00

Winter Solstice 18:00

site plan 1:1000

area in direct sunlight from 9am until 6pm in the summer

Exisiting Site Plan

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Existing Building

Boutique Hotel - Building Programme

Access - The existing opening on the east wall will provide the service entrance to the hotel. The road proposed as part of the masterplan will provide access to the doorway. Waste storage can be located inside the existing wall hiding the area from the view of passing traffic.

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The main entrance will be located on the north wall to take advantage of passing pedestrian traffic whilst also providing the most direct routes to the train station and to the city centre.

Spa - The spa facility will be for hotel guests and members only and will contain a number of facilities including a sauna, steam room, hot tub as well as treatment rooms and some gym equipment. The existing doorway will provide a window for the spa area.

Public

Repairs - Over the years the existing structure appears to have been repaired.

Inconsistent brick work on the north wall will be removed so the wall takes on a similar appearance to that of the south wall

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Courtyard - The courtyard will provide an open outdoor space for the hotel guests as well as the general public.

Lobby + Circulation - set back from the northern wall the lobby area will act as the main entrance to the hotel providing public access to the rooftop restaurant, the member/guest spa and the hire-able function room as the cafe/bar area and the courtyard.

Contained within the lobby will be the concierge desk and seating for waiting guests and will have access to guest toilets.

On entering the lobby guests will be able to see directly through the building and through the demolished section of the wall.

Function Room 1 - A hire-able space for special occasions and events such as weddings and conferences. During times when no such event is being held the room will provide an area for guests to relax or work.

Private Facilities will continue on the 1st floor.

2nd Floor Lounge Bar - A bar for guests. This will service the function room when events such as weddings are held within the hotel.

Function Room 2 3rd Floor Rooftop Garden - An outdoor area for offering views of the city.

Once the masterplan is completed the garden will overlook the proposed lake.

Guest Rooms - Guest rooms will be available in two sizes on each floor with 2- 4 rooms per each floor. Each room contains an en suite bathroom and Juliet balcony. The guest rooms will offer views of the city and the long landscape views to the east, south and west.

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Private Facilities - Along the east wall will be a number of facilities catering to the running of the hotel, spa and cafe. The area will include offices, laundry, maintenance, staffroom, staff toilets, storage and private circulation spaces to be used by the hotel staff. This circulation space will double as an alternative escape route in the event of a fire.

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Development

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Comprehensive Design: Project

The Great Northern Warehouse and Spa sits across the east side of existing Great Northern Warehouse. This allows the new structure to offer support to the existing warehouse, define new spaces with the wall and interact with the passing public.

The Great Northern Warehouse Hotel + Spa

The hotel occupies the central volume with rooms attached to the outer walls to make the most of the views in the area. On the top floor is a restaurant positioned to benefit from these views. The hotel offers a mixture of private guest/member facilities, a spa, lounge, garden and function rooms, and facilities for the general public, such as a cafe, restaurant and outdoor space located within the wall.

The main volume acts as the circulation space to the guest room. The space consists of a void with walkways and stairs connecting to the rooms. This void offers a direct line of sight from the lobby to the sky. On entering the lobby visitors will have a direct connection to the existing warehouse with views past the concierge desk of a section of the damaged south wall.

The project has been positioned within the 2008 masterplan to show how the hotel will sit within the wider context.

north site plan 1:1000

Proposed Site Plan

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D 1. Main Entrance

7. Treatment Room

2. Cafe

8. Outdoor Hot Tub

3. Kitchen

9. Sauna

4. Plant Room

10. Steam Room

5. Spa

11. Salon

6. Changing Rooms

12. Service Entrance

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guest rooms service space lobby + main circulation

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13. Hotel Lobby 14. Staffroom 15. Office D

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16. Storage 17. Laundry 18. Staff WC and Shower

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21. Function Room 22. Guest Room 21 23. Guest Room 22

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24. Rooftop Garden 25. Guest Room 31 26. Guest Room 32

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27. Guest Room 41 28. Guest Room 42

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31. Guest Room 51 D

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north 4th floor 1:200

32. Guest Room 52 33. Guest Room 53 34. Guest Room 54

35. Guest Room 61 D

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north 5th floor 1:200

36. Guest Room 62 37. Guest Room 63 38. Guest Room 64

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north 6th floor 1:200

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39. Guest Room 71 40. Guest Room 72 41. Guest Room 73 42. Guest Room 74

43. Restaurant D

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north 7th floor 1:200

44. Kitchen 45. Outdoor Seating 46. Toilets

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north 8th floor 1:200

Plans

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proposed north elevation 1:500

proposed east elevation 1:500

proposed south elevation 1:500

proposed west elevation 1:500

Elevations

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Visuals

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Visuals

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guest room section aa 1:50

guest room floor plans 1:50

Detailed Section + Plan

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Wall Aluminium panel - metallic canmpagne, 15mm OSB x 2, 80mm rigid board insulation x 2, 15mm OSB x 2, 50 x 100mm timber battens finish

Roof Aluminium panel - metallic grey blue, waterproof membrane, 100mm rigid board insulation, vapour control layer, 18mm plywood.

Suspended ceiling with room for air conditioning unit.

Openings Composite windows and doors - powder coated aluminium exterior, timber interior.

Wall Aluminium panels - metallic grey blue, 60mm rigid insulation x 2, 15mm OSB x 2, 70mm metal stud, 15mm OSB, 15mm plasterboard, painted finish.

Floor Engineered floor boards, 6mm electric heat mat, 18mm OSB, 100m insulation board, damp proof membrane, 18mm OSB x 2.

guest room section bb 1:50

guest room section aa 1:20

Detailed Sections

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