STAGE II PERSONAL WORK PORTFOLIO
JOHN JOSEPH OBRIEN
2015-2016
HUMAN INVOLVEMENT WITH SPACE
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CONTENTS 1. Individual Leith 2025 Work
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2. Dwelling+ 2.1 Apologia 2.2 Brief 2.3 Site Analysis 2.4 Massing 2.4 Materiality 2.5 Interviews 2.6 Co- Housing Case Study 2.7 Development 2.8 Section 2.9 Ventilation 2.10 Street Elevation 2.11 Story 2.12 Plans
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3. Exploring Experience 3.1 Apologia 3.2 Brief 3.3 Site Analysis 3.4 Development 3.5 Street Elevation 3.6 Form 3.7 Exploded Diagram 3.8 Experience 3.9 Materiality 3.10 Story 3.11 Section 3.12 Roof 3.13 Construction 3.14 Acoustics 3.15 Plans
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L E I T H
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When offering a proposal for Leith in 10 years time our group focused on a 1960s Brutalist 11 story council housing b l o c k . We f e l t a through it created uncomfort beneath and tried to address the area through allowing more light into the space aswell as making it a passage which
The
History
This 1960s brutalist style is current throughout many parts of Leith with other buildings such as Thomas Fraser Court, John Russell Court, Cables Wynd House and the Newkirkgate Shopping Centre. The
problem
As we have learnt about the Kirkgates promince in the past if this was to be restored the low rise buildings which zig zag towards the Leith walk are interrupted by Linksview house, it has equally unpleasant influence from Water street. Whilst there is the need to provide this type of housing its use of materials is not aesthetically appealing and it would be better if it was split in two so it does not feel so oppressive. Leith also needs to become a greener place and cycle lanes would improve the place. L I N K S V I E W
H O U S E
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C R E AT I N G
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T H R E S HOL D S
B E N E AT H
THE
BU I L DI N G S
EXPLORING
COMMUNAL
CIRCULATION
LIGHTING
THRESHOLDS
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Our proposal is located along the length of Tolbooth Wynd as we agreed that this was the most dilapidated section of our neighbourhood. Currently on our site sits a purely residential tower complex, Linksview House. Further down and closer to the main road is further residential properties with some music studios behind the housing. The surrounding area is comprised of residential spaces that have been restored and in some cases had some new modern extensions added to them. Within walking distance is a commercial sector which gives this large site a huge potential to become highly desirable. Currently, the site doesn’t feel like it is part of the neighbourhood. As visitors we did not feel welcome to walk around and explore these spaces. They have also not been kept up to a satisfactory condition. They also cast huge shadows on the only open space in the neighbourhood, the playground. All of this helps to create the main problem with this site: it divides and alienates the neighbourhood. Our proposal aims to rectify this. We have designed a multi-use complex comprising of residential properties, a sports/community centre, a new building for the music studios along with further commercial space as well as a redesigned playground space. The inclusion of a wide variety of social opportunities arose from the fact that there is few opportunities for the residents to have such a space close to this neighbourhood. By including a sports/community centre this will encourage a positive outlet for the residents while the opportunities for small businesses and cafes will also draw people to the complex to make it an integral part of the neighbourhood that will hopefully change the public’s current perception of Tolbooth Wynd. We have lowered the maximum height of the building to limit the casting of the shadows to the edge of the playground. The cut out sections not only create a clear threshold into and out of the complex for pedestrians but they also open up the views across the neighbourhood and increase the amount of sunlight coming in from the south. This is also the reason why only a small section of the southern part of the site is occupied by low rise buildings. Unlike the existing structures, we have chosen to use materials that are found in the vicinity of the site such as timber, sandstone and granite to dampen the visual impact that the stark difference in styles between our proposal and the other buildings will have in our neighbourhood.
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Leith Apologia
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Brief Over Page
Community is created through mutual interest and participation. Leith’s cooking school and co – housing scheme works as a symbol of community in three key relationships which drives the design ambitions.
1. The
relationship
to
participation.
I aim to enhance the lives of the various cultured residents through a communal environment designed to create unique and meaningful interactions. The brief gives me the opportunity to empower a minority group who are at a disadvantage due to lack of information in a new area. The spatial arrangements reject Leith’s architectures crude perception of community, which is achieved through moving away from self-interest and instead working towards communal objectives ie. the shared responsibility of the cooking school. Therefore, the economy of the building is fundamental. Consequently, it has a connection to the rest of the space as a result of the central courtyard rather than viewing them as separate factors. Without achieving this internal community, it is not possible to create further relationships with the wider community.
2. The
relationship
to
exterior.
The facade of the building is used as a connection between the residents and the street, drawing people to interact with it in a positive way. This is achieved through the introduction of nature in the building which universally is received the same way. Having the circulation as a feature of the building creates an openness which is a quality lacking in many of Leith’s buildings.
3. The
relationship
between
identity
and
area.
“When a community is provoked to change by something outside it, that something will have already been inside” Stanley Fish This quote proves prevalent in Leith’s current context and my ambitions for the way my building will help Leith develop positively. The influx of new restaurants begins to define the type of area it can become, although by adding a cooking school, a specialist area can emerge which will further lead to positive change and opportunities within the area, attracting tourism and boosting the local economy. Having pride for culture will create an environment for Leith to thrive.
The journeys and experiences the building provides must abide to these sets of principles.
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DWELLING+ CREATING A CO-HOUSING PROJECT/ SOCIAL RENTAL SCHEME FOR TWO FAMILYS WITH TWO CHILDREN AND TWO COUPLES OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. I WANT TO INTERGRATE AND ENGAGE THESE PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF LEITH BY RUNNING A COOKING SCHOOL SPRECIALISING IN THE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES CUISINES WHICH THE RESIDENTS ORIGINATE FROM. BELLO FAMILY FROM NIGERIA: 2 ADULTS / 2 CHILDREN ALWAYS ENJOYED COOKING
FUJIMOTO COUPLE FROM JAPAN: ENJOY A LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKS
AINSLEY FAMILY FROM LEITH, SCOTLAND: 2 ADULTS / 2 CHILDREN KEEN ON A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITHIN LEITH
AKSAKOV COUPLE FROM RUSSIA:
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ALSO ENJOY FOOD KEEN TO START A BUSINESS
R E S E A R C H
ADJECENT PARK FROM SITE
WATER STREET
LAMBS HOUSE
It was sad to see a park complely unused in the center of Leith, this
The materiality of successful buildings in Leith tend to use classic
Lambs House is one of the oldest and most celebrated buildings within
reiterates Leith’s need to recapture its former community spirit.
styles such as stone, in comparision to some of the newer building
Leith due to the fenestration working for the interior rather than regular
using more glass on the facade which fail to capture the true identi-
external window structure.
ty of Leith.
UNDERSTAND LEITHING (HOW PEOPLE INTERACTED WITH SPACES IN THE SITE)
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HISTORY LEITH'S FROM LEARNING
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UPON VISITING LEITH, I BECAME AWARE OF ITS RICH HISTORY AND COULD NOT HELP BUT FEEL THIS IS INTEGRAL TO THE AREA AND MUST BE PRESERVE AND CELEBRATED. I FELT AS THOUGH NEWER BUILDS SHOWED.LITTLE REGARD TO THIS THROUGH INSSENITIVE USE OF MATERIALS.
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ANALYSIS SITE 16
LEITH HAS A GROWING RESTURANT TRADE HOWEVER THIS HAS LEAD TO A FURTHE SOCIAL DIVIDE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECONNECT THE GAP A BETWEEN THE CLASS DIVIDE I HAVE CREATED A HOME COOKING SCHOOL WITH THE AIM TO CREATE AN IMMERSIVE COMMUNITY ENVIROMENT WITHIN THE BUILDING TO CEMENT THIS BUILDING AT THE HEART OF LEITH'S CULERNARY EXPERIENCE. THE BUILDING ALLOWS IMPRESSIVE VIEWS DOWN THE RIVER WHICH I WILL AIM TO UTILISE FOR THE CO - HOUSING LIVING SPACE.
TESTING MASSING AND CIRCULATION THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE MASS WAS A RESULT OF RESPONDING TO THE ADJECENT BUILDINGS. BY CONTRAST THE CIRCULATION WAS MORE A RESULT OF INSPIRATION FROM LAMBS HOUSE FRONT STAIRCASE, AS A RESULT INTRESTING FENESTRATION OCCURED. THE PRINCIPLE OF CREATING THE BEST MOMENTS IN THE BUILDING CENTERED AROUND THE CIRCULATION APPEALED TO ME WITHIN A COHOUSING SCHEME WHERE RESIDENT INTERACTION COULD CREATE A UNIQUE CLOSENESS.WITH EACH OTHER.
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New restaurants are springing up all around the site this mix of cuisine and culture can make Leith an area which is known for its food. Due to its proximity to the shore and easy access via road with car parking opposite it provides the perfect place to stop off for residents in central Edinburgh. The current lack of foliage in the area is something which my building will aim to address, in the entire local area the largest green space is the park opposite the site, I would like to create some connection between the park and the building perhaps through having a tree within the building which is viewable to the public may bridge the gap between the inside and out. I want the co housing scheme to embrace nature as it is a unifying aspect which all nationalities and people can appreciate in the same way. This stone render appears throughout Leith and on
By creating a cooking school in this place a centre piece
the restaurant opposite
for 'The Leith Experience' can be created. Many interesting
the site. I feel this presents
buildings exist within Leith and I hope the design of mine will
an opportunity to respect
influence the way new builds consider the need to respect the
the traditions of the place
materiality and design of what already exists. Recently some
whilst also allowing new
new builds have showed little taste or ambition ion attempt-
ways to use the material.
ing to create an improved place and instead feel as though the
It will be interesting to see
were designed without analysing the site.
how when working with
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different forms and other
For Leith to thrive new builds need to create an excit-
materials a new yet re-
ing and engaging exterior which benefits those walking past
spectful identity for Leith
whereas currently I feel some buildings tend to isolate.
EXPANDING CULTURE WITHIN LEITH
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MATERIALITY
“I like Leith its o it’s just ok - I me it’s hardly excitin Things are chang guess but they’re changing much fo
THE USE OF A STONE RENDER IS DESIGNED TO CONTRAST WITH THE GLASS FACADE THE MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO RESPECT THOSE OF THE AREA WHILST ALSO MANAGING TO CREATE A UNIQUE IDENTITY. THE USE OF STAINLESS STEEL CAN BE USED IN ADDITION TO FOLIAGE TO CREATE INTRESTING VIEWS INTO THE LIGHTWELL/ COURTYARD SPACE.
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ok, but ean ng. ging I not or me”
SPEAKING TO RESIDENTS OF LEITH
Man roughly around 20 by Linksview House, Tolbooth Wynd Not actual man photographed
Elderly man on Water Road
Not actual man photographed
How long have you been living in Leith?
How long have you been living in Leith?
I’ve been living in Leith all of my life and so have my parents.
I lived in Midlothian for 30 years before moving to Leith where I’ve now lived in 3 different places here.
How does your view of Leith differ from your parents?
How does Leith compare to Midlothian?
They talk about the way it was different, but I think its ok.
I prefer it.
What did they say has changed and have you noticed change over time? Umm, Mum was telling me the other day the way she used to enjoy the Kirkgate, it had a certain character which the mall now doesn’t. I think her point was just it allowed smaller more independent shops which is more interesting than what we got now. I like Leith its ok, but it’s just ok - I mean it’s hardly exciting. Things are changing I guess but they’re not changing much for me
Do you plan to live here when you are older? I don’t know, but I don’t know if I want to live in Scotland. I think there’s better places in the world than Leith, (laughs) - I hope there is... look how grey it is (laughs).
Would a regeneration of the area change that? Trust me no matter what you do with Leith it won’t be the best place in the world (laughs) but no I think Leith will improve. It has potential, there’s nice areas but there’s shit areas and that’s what the problem is, it’ll always be that way.
Thank You
How content are you with Leith’s current state? Is there anything you would like altered? Ahh don’t get me started, there is plenty I’d like changed. What would you change?
Well its hard to say having only been here a few hours but perhaps introducing more green public spaces.. ... Yeah I think that is important, you know £90 million was been planned to be spent of Leith [in reality this was a £84 million tax incremental]. I cant see it for the most part, the place has changed a lot and will change a lot; personally what I would like to see is more public spaces as you say and also a focus on making the place feel safer.
Why don’t you feel safe? Those blocks are not a good thing, but let me tell you Leith is not a dangerous place and I am as I have said very happy here as is my wife. My son also had a good upbringing here and has now moved to London would you believe.
What was the reason for his move? He’s a very creative person and I’m pleased for him he can use his talents more in London.
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Co- Housing Case Study: Lilac Grove in Leeds Co-op e rativ e hou sing in the UK i s 0.5% of the marke t.
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Mad e up of 20 indiv i du al , pr iv ate hou sing units, Lil ac Grov e are g roup e d around a communal g ard e n and cour t y ard , w ith share d fac iliti e s su ch a s a l aundr y ro om, w orkshop, all otme nts and bike she d s. Ce ntral i s a common hou s e w he re re si d e nts me e t, co ok and e at tog e the r t w i ce a w e ek, hol d p ar ti e s, coll e c t the ir mail , host l o cal g roups and coll e c tiv ely g ov e r n the ir littl e communit y.
Co-housing is “an intentional community, with shared interests, aspirations and ethics, that wants to leverage that into a physical space where the balance of privacy and communality is critical”. “You buy equity by paying 35% of your net income to the society. So every month, every member pays 35% of their net income. All these 35%s go into a central pot which pays one mortgage we’ve got with the bank . That pays the corporate mortgage. So there’s no individual mortgages.”
DEVELOPING
MASSING CHANGES
FROM
C I R C U L AT I O N
ORIGINAL
DESIGN
THIS WAS MY ORIGINAL DESIGN, THE CONCEPTS OF
AN
ENGAGING
FENESTRATION
DRAWING
INSPIRATION FROM LAMBS HOUSE ARE STILL IMPORTANT AS ARE THE PRINCIPLES I ATTEMPTED TO ACHIEVE FOR THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.
HOWEVER
I
FELT
THE
DESIGN
WORKS
LESS
WELL IN ITS INTERACTION WITH THE STREET. I ALSO FELT AS THOUGH THE INTERACTIONS WITHIN THE BUILDING WERE LESS MEMORABLE.
I ENJOYED EXPERIMENTING WITH A LIGHT TUNNEL BUT IN THE END THIS PROVED INEFFECTIVE AND
A
COURTYARD
WAS
CREATED
INSTEAD.
THE MASSING OF THE BUILDING ALSO FAILED TO
BLEND
WITH
THE
SURROUNDINGS
.
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3. Massing// Internal lighting from courtyard study
2. External Circulation// Creating Interactions between residents
4. Interaction with neighbouring building// Developing massing
5. Creating Leith as a specialist area for food// Creating a iconic building within the area
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6. Creating community around the central tree// Allowing extra light into the building
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ATMOSPHERIC
PRIOR
TO
FENESTRATION
DEVELOPMENT
THE
FUTURE
OF
CO-
HOUSING
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CIRCULATION MOMENTS ENGAGES WITH THE OUTER ENVIROMENT LINKING THE INNER COMMUNITY SPIRIT WITH THE CENTER OF LEITH
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INITIAL
ELEVATION
PRIOR
TO
FENESTRATION
CHANGES
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DEVELOPMENT
DIAGRAM
1:100 MODEL
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THE BUILDING CREATES A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MEET IN NUMEROUS SPOTS IN WHICH ALL RESIDENTS CAN SOCIALISE IN. THE BUILDING OFFERS FLEXIBILITY OF PRIVATE AND SHARED LIVING SPACE TO SUITS BOTH HUMAN REQUIREMENTS . IT ALSO HAS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COOKING SCHOOL AND THE REST OF THE BUILDING DUE TO THE COURTYARD PROVIDING VIEWS INTO THE CIRCULATION IN A WAY THAT IS NOT INTRUSIVE TO THE RESIDENTS BUT RETAINS A CONNECTION.
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COOKING
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SCHOOL
VENTILATION
SYSTEM
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
//
POINTS OF VIEW
//
CREATING A FOOD CULTURE WITHIN LEITH
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FORECASTING AN INJECTION OF LIFE INTO THE SURROUNDING AREA
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TURKISH CAFE
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LEITH HOME COOKING SCHOOL + CO HOUSING
LEITH HOME COOKING SCHOOL + CO HOUSING
LEITH OUTDOOR FOOD MARKET 2021
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TRIP TO LEITH
2 PM:
1.30 PM: YOU ARRIVE AT THE COOKING SCHOOL WITH TIME TO ENJOY THE PARK OPPOSITE ASWELL AS A SHORT STROLL DOWN THE SHORE TO SEE SOME OF THE NEW LOCAL RESTAURANTS
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LIVING IN LEITH
6 PM:
7 PM:
CO-HOUSING FAMILIES FINISH RUNNING COOKING SCHOOL AND NOW RELAX WITH THE OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS
CO-HOUSING FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO MOVE DOWN TO THE COMMUNAL SOCIALISING AREAS UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO RETURN TO THEIR PRIVATE HOME
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7.30 PM: FAMILIES BEGIN TO SETTLE BACK INTO THEIR PRIVATE SPACE, ENJOYING VIEWS FROM BOTH THE LOUNGE AND THE KITCHEN
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Berwick Apologia
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My brief dictates my objective, to design a place which breeds creativity, in which opportunities and experiences are not predetermined by the building’s makeup but are a direct consequence of the building’s possibilities. I have set out two objectives which, if fulfilled, will result in constructing these desired creative collaborative performances.
1. Interactions 2.Involvement
between
spaces
of
users
“the most creative spaces are those which hurl us together. It is the human friction that makes the sparks.” Jonah Lehrer To ‘hurl together’ a mix of creatives means having numerous spaces which all connect; therefore the way these spaces affect and view each other is essential. The brief I set myself meant that collaboration of experts in their specialist fields all require a creative space to flourish. I want to create a space in which any area is adaptable; either used as the focal point of the performance; for spectators; it can be used for lighting projections and it can provide perfect angles for filming. The ways the space can be used are endless with every level providing new opportunities to interact with each other. This flexibility of space provides a playground for creative ideas to flourish. The space is not defined and can be interpreted, reinvented and this makes for successful involvement. When the users define the space, then the activities within shall be successful. User involvement relates as much to those who will view the performance online; due to the design’s consideration for interesting perspectives which the performance shall be filmed through. By creating a series of varied and offset arches a unique way to showcase a unique spectacle is a way to help make the building iconic.
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In the music industry there is growing pressure from record labels to control the output of artists and limit individual artistic expression. Output is constrained to present a certain image without allowing boundaries to be pushed and challenged. I propose a specialist building which provides unique facilities to create a distinctive hour long recorded performance which works closely with artists collaborations and lighting specialists. The recordings along with an interview will be published to Youtube and a website which would develop a reputation for this new format for artist to express the creative vision. The building is created to challenge the current state of music and propose possibility for the future asking how we will interact with music differently in 50 years, in this sense by integrating lighting displays and performance art, a deeper integration can be achieved. The building would be used by artists across multi genres as it aims to develop a platform for them take ownership of their identity online. In terms of this building been relevant in Berwick it could become a stop for touring artists travelling between Scottish and English performances. The building can take influence from other music related studios such as Maida Vale in London which have become iconic due to their performances and likewise this building can due to its distinct concept. By creating this versatile and engaging building within site 4 the area can use other interesting surrounding spaces such as the warehouse behind to a more creative effect. The building through the use of interesting space can become a key element of how artists choose to create their performance which ultimately will be experienced online with state of the art recording technology such a 3d video.
SITE PLAN
S I T E A N A LY S I S
INITIAL IDEAS
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3
4
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1. ENTER THE SITE. 2. ENTER THE WAREHOUSE. 3. INSIDE WAREHOUSE. 4. LOOKING AT LIGHTING. 5. BEHIND THE SITE. 6. TRAVEL TO THE SITE. 7. EXISTING BUILDING
AT OIL MILL LANE PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING STUDIOS MUSICIANS, BANDS AND DJS WORK WITH LIGHTING SPECIALISTS, PERFORMERS, ARTISTS AND 3D VIDEO SPECIALISTS TO CREATE A UNIQUE HOUR LONG PERFORMANCE WHICH WILL BE STREAMED ONLINE.
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BRIDGES
UPON ENTERING THE CITY I WAS STRUCK BY THE NUMEROUS I N C R E D I B L E BRIDGES AND THE PERSPECTIVES WHICH THE ARCHES GAVE OF THE SEA VIEW, THIS IS A DESIGN ASPECT I PLAN TO CARRY THROUGH HILLINGDON CIVIC CENTRE MY DESIGN. FROM FURTHER RESEARCH WORKING WITH OPPOSING FORM AND CREATI FOUND IMAGES ING AN EFFECT OF PEELING BACK THE ROOFSCAPE. SUCH AS THE ONE ABOVE WHICH SHOW THE EFFECT WHICH THEY HAVE WHEN ILLUMINATED. THIS WORKS PERFECTLY FOR MY CONCEPT OF A MUSIC VENUE WITH LIGHTING SPECIALISTS FREE TO PUSH AS MANY BOUNDARIES AS THEY ARE ABLE TO, THIS HAS FURTHER JUSTIFIED THE INCLUSION OF ARCHES AT THE FOREFRONT OF MY DESIGN. GRETCHEN VENUE, BERLIN THIS VENUE IN BERLIN HAD AN INCREDIBLE INTERIOR WHICH WAS HIGHLY ATMOSPHERIC DUE TO THE ARCHES AND THE WAY THE LIGHT INTERACTED WITH THEM. IT FELT AS THOUGH BY MOVING AROUND THERE WERE ENTIRELY NEW WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE SPACE.
D E V E L O P M E N T
S T N E D E C E R P
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BERWICK
EXPERIENCE IN OFFICE
THE JOURNEY- MOVING BETWEEN SPACE + HOW SPACES INTERACT
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CREATING A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FACADE AND THE INTERIOR 1.1 CONSIDERING MATERIALITY
WITH
I
CONNECTING BUILDING
S
EXPERIMENTAL
ROOF
SCAPE
1.3 TRIPLE HEIGHT
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ARCHES
RENDER
IN
DESIGN
SPACE
BETWEEN
CONSIDERING
A
S
1.2
INTERACTION
I WANTED THE IDEA OF ARCH INTERPLAY TO BE A FUNDERMENTAL ASPECT OF MY DESIGN AND WANTED THIS TO CREATE A CONNECTION BETWEEN SOMEONE WALKING PAST ON THE STREET AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING BY ALLOWING THEM TO VIEW STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE PERFORMANCE SPACE AND INSTANTLY HAVE A SENSE OF THE PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING.
ECHOS
WA R E H O U S E
THE OVERLAPPING ARCHES WILL CREATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OFFICE SPACES AND THE MAIN SPACE AS I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM TO MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK THERE AS THEY WILL FEEL A EQUAL PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL RATHER THAN LEFT TO THE SIDE.
A R C H D E V E L O P M E N T THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE FORMS OF THE ARCHES HAS BEEN A POINT OF EXPERIMENTATION THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. IT IS FASCINATING TO NOT ONLY PLAY WITH THE SHAPE OF THESE BUT ALSO THE LEVELS AS THEY CREATE A VARIETY OF VIEWS AND OPTIONS AS A VIEWER AND ALSO A PERFORMER. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE SPACE IS ENTIRELY FLEXIBLE TO ALLOW FOR ANY TYPE OF IDEA WHICH A LIGHTING ARTIST, PERFORMANCE ARTIST OR MUSICIAN HAS.
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PALACE LANE EAST STREET ELEVATION
OILMILLLN.TV YOUTUBE.COM/USER/OILMILLLN/VIDEOS
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C R E A T I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S FOR ARTISTS TO C O L L A B O R A T E AND TO PERFORM
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WWW.OILMILLLNTV.CO.UK/RECENT
............WELCOME TO OIL MILL LANE LN TV.........
.............WHICH OF THIS WEEKS PERFORMANCES WOULD YOU LIKE TO VIEW..........
...............MUSIC MEETS ART IS LOADING...
...............WOULD YOU LIKE TO VIEW IN 3D? Y/N
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................REMEMBER YOU CAN VIEW FROM 10 DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW JUST USE THE SIDEBAR. ENJOY THE SHOW.
REINVENTING
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TRADITION
ARCH PERSPECTIVE AND INTERPLAY
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THE WAY THE ARCHES WORK TO CREATE PERSPECTIVE AND FRAME MOMENTS IS THE ELEMENT OF MY DESIGN I HOPE WILL BE INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE AND ICONIC THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ONCE THE PERFORMANCES ARE STREAMED ONLINE.
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FORM IN SITE
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I N I T I A L C O N S I D E R AT I O N R E G A R D I N G THE FORM OF THE BUILDING REVOLVED AROUND MAINTAINING THE ORIGINAL BUILDING AS I FELT IT HAD A RELEVANT PLACE WITHIN THE SITE AND ALSO USING A TRIPLE HEIGHT SPACE FOR THE CENTRAL PERFORMANCE SPACE. I WANTED TO CREATE A STRIPPED BACK EFFECT IN WHICH THE ROOF FOLLOWS THE FORM OF THE ROOF TOP.
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https://vimeo.com/167646059
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SCAN HERE
FOR THE MAIN ROOM LIGHT SHOW EXPERIENCE.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
M A I N
P E R F O R M A N C E
S P A C E
THE DIFFERENT LEVELS WITHIN THE PERFORMANCE S PA C E GIVE M U LT I P L E WAY S IN WHICH THE PE R F OR M A NC E CAN BE RECORDED. S PA C E S VA R Y IN INTIMACY W H I C H C A N P L AY TO DIFFERENT M U S I C I A N S PREFERENCES. THE RENDER ABOVE GIVES AN IDEA HOW THE CAMER A CAN FILM AN A PE R F OR M A NC E FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL AND THE SURPRISES AND U N E X P E C T E D ASPECTS WHICH WILL EMERGE THROUGHOUT THE PERFORMANCE.
M AT E R I A L I T Y
THE EXISTING BUILDING IS MADE UP OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION AND I HAVE CONTINUED THIS INTO THE DESIGN WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO CONCRETE. BY USING THE ARCHES AS A CROSS OVER OF MATERIALS A CONTINUITY IS ESTABLISHED.
DUE TO THE STRONG ICONIC FORMS OF THE FACADE I WAS SET ON PRECAST CONCRETE AS A MATERIAL TO EMPHASIS THE SHAPE WHILST MAINTAINING AN INDUSTRIAL LOOK.
https://vimeo.com/167549676
SCAN HERE
FOR THE MATERIALITY AND SPACIAL EXPERIENCE.
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MAIN SPACE EXPERIENCE
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P R O J E C T I O N S
A RC H A N D RO OF ROL E S I N PE R F OR M A N C E
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CUT THROUGH SECTION
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RECORDING STUDIO
PERFORMANCE
CREATIVE STUDIO
CIRCULATION
OFFICE PERFORMANCE
MOMENT A FR AMING
I N T E R AC T ION OF S PAC E S W I T H I N T H E PE R F OR M A N C E
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PERFORMANCE SPACE ROOF
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THE STAINLESS STEEL ROOF CREATES A CONTROLLABLE LIGHT SOURCE DUE TO THE ABILITY TO COVER PANELS TO CREATE DARKER AND LIGHTER AREAS WITHIN THE SPACE. THE ROOF IS STEPPED ON DIFFERENT LEVELS TO FOLLOW THE STRIPPED BACK FORM OF THE ELEVATION. THE ROOF ALSO CAN BE USED AT NIGHT TO PROJECT LIGHTS FROM OUTSIDE INTO THE BUILDING AND ILLUMINATE THE CEILING. THE MATERIALITY IS TAKEN FROM THE ROOF IN THE WAREHOUSE TO THE BACK OF THE SIGHT
CONSTRUCTION
MASONRY ARCH FACADE CONSTRUCTION
BRICK WALL CONSTRUCTION
FLAT ROOF CONSTRUCTION
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THE RECORDING STUDIO
DOUBLE DOORS
SOUNDPROOFING CREATING A ROOM WITHIN A ROOM
DOUBLE STUD WALL WITH GREEN GLUE FOR MAXIMUM ISOLATION
FIBREGLASS INSULATION BOTH SIDES MOUNTED WITH DRYWALL ON A STUDDED OUTSIDE WALL
RUBBER MATS SUPPORTS FIBREGLASS INSULATED FLOOR
200MM GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS BLOCKS THE ENERGY FROM THE SOUND
CREATING A FLOATING CEILING
NEW FLOATING JOISTS JOISTS
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DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE CEILING IT IMPACTS DIRECTLY ON ABOVE THEREFORE BY ADDING A FLOATING CEILING A NEAR COMPLETE LEVEL OF DECOUPLING IS ACHIEVED. THREE SHEETS OF DRYWALL SHOULD BE ADDED AFTER A BASE LAYER OF OSB.
ACOUSTIC ARTISTIC PANELS
AS PART OF THE MAIN PERFORMANCE AREA ACOUSTIC PANELS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE WALLS TO REDUCE NOISE LEAVING THE SPACE. THESE PANELS WILL BE USED BY ARTISTS TO CREATE PIECES OF WORK FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES AND ARE DETACHABLE WHICH MEANS THE WORK CAN STAY IN ROTATION AND GIVE MANY NEW PAINTERS ARE GRAFFITI ARTISTS A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK.
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“It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.” George Eliot
PLANS
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