Trinity Buoy Wharf
Trinity Buoy Wharf history Trinity House had its headquarters in a fine building in the City designed in 1798, and established Trinity Buoy Wharf as its Thames-side workshop in 1803. At first wooden buoys and sea marks were made and stored here. The river wall along the Lea was rebuilt in brick in 1822, making this the oldest surviving structure on the site. The site was used as a maintenance depot, and storage facility for the many buoys that aided navigation on the Thames, and the wharf for docking and repair of lightships.
As of today, the lighthouse still remains, which was built a couple hundred years ago.
Location info Trinity Buoy Wharf is the site of a lighthouse, by the confluence of the river Thames and bow creek on the Leamouth Peninsula, Poplar. In the image, I have highlighted in green the area that I will be working on, and redesigning, meaning some buildings will be removed. In red are the buildings that will stay on the site, which will be for me to work around, the do not get removed. TBW is also located opposite the O2, so just across the river, there is a clear sight of it.
There are a few issues with the sight, it is unpleasant to look at and it does not fit with the modern theme that is surrounded by it, it is very industrial therefore there are many blocks and basic shapes. It is also quite random, as the buildings and space there do not flow together, it looks they have just been placed there without thinking about the existing space.
Trinity Buoy Wharf - on site visit
For the site visit, I was able to figure out how much of a scale I will be working with, and thoroughly understand the space more. I’ve also made a few on site sketching, one with a red outline meaning that budling goes, and the green outline stays.
This part of the site is the most space I have to work with, and to fill up the most, but I also have to keep in mind the existing buildings around it. By seeing it and sketching, I was able to plan out ideas for this space
Pacific Park Plaza Surrounded by high-rise buildings, Pacific Plaza replaces a barren surface-level parking lot that was previously a site of railroad, auto and other industries, creating a much-needed outdoor amenity for downtown’s population.
This site is very green and have added a lot of green space, as well as trees as it may have lacked it previously. The addition of nature livens up the place
It’s a new public park that transforms the experience of the central business district in downtown Dallas.
This transforms a former industrial site into a lively, welcoming urban environment for the 21st century.
The Court Square Press The interior garden at the Court Square Press Building transforms a vacant and bleak courtyard into a vibrant residential amenity within the massive 19th-century post-industrial building. A strategic deployment of pathways, dense plantings, and lighting provides a range of gathering areas eliciting a sense of privacy within the public space.
City of thread
In this design, I can see how architects have used the space they’ve gotten smartly and how to fill up in a way that is pleasing to the public eye, they went for something uncommon but also practical.
Thames Barrier Park
For the design of this park, they used a large amount of space effectively and aesthetically because it all flows and looks put together. From this I am able to think about how I can fill up my space without having it look bizarre and out of place.
Highline NY
Architects have used old train racks and this old space to create a modern and pleasant looking place, which can distract the public from the urban city, and enjoy more greenery
Millenium Park
The main focus of this place is the wired pavilion. It can sort of resemble a net and it makes the space much more interesting and exciting to look at
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is one of the largest garden projects of its kind in the world.
The project is an integral part of Singapore’s “City in a Garden” vision, designed to raise the profile of the city globally whilst showcasing the best of horticulture and garden artistry. The most eye catching design of this place are the very large and tall trees, which stand out and give an unreal feeling to the space.
Pavilion moodboard
Pavilion 1
3D model of pavilion 1
Pavilion 2
3D model of pavilion 2
Café moodboard
Café 1
Café 2
I created two ideas for my café, one which will be part of a pavilion, and another inspired by the trees from Gardens by the Bay, I would’ve used the main “trunk” as the serving area and used the outside space as outdoor seating, but that would not be convenient as London can have many rainy and cold days.
seating ideas
Two possible plans for the entire site.
3D model
Final SketchUp model
• For my Sketchup model, I attempted to incorporate some of my previous research, as well as my own. It was challenging to think of how to make the whole space connect as it is such a large space, but I was able to put together the space how I wanted it to look like.