West Hove Seafront - Redefinition
Masterplan Vision - 25/02/13 - Julian Richardson - MALA
Contents Site Overview The Brief Concept Diagrams - Project Narrative Genius Superimposed Masterplan Vision
The Ambition Design a 21st century promenade for West Hove. A 24 hour linear space that respond to the progressive nature of Brighton and Hove Create meaningful connections between the promenade and the industrial site to the west and permeability between the beach and urban grid to the north Rationalise the fragmented recreational amenities that sit to the north of the promenade, to create a dynamic destination for heath and well being Manipulate natural process (longshore drift, wave action) to create a exciting, stimulating coastal landscape in West Hove Harness the tidal energy to power the proposal: zero carbon scheme
Site Appreciation / Aerial View 3.5 km Industrial 1.5 km Amenity
N Shoreham Power Station
Opportunity / Linkage
Harbour
Hove Lagoon Water sports Play ground Skate park
Mini-golf Tennis courts Basketball Bowls
King Alfred Leisure Centre
Site Appreciation / Tidal Action (Gravity)
PUSH
PULL
Concept / Push, Pull.....Capture
Spirit of the Coast Ephemeral
Temporal
Indelible
Spirit of the Place - Interface with the Land Ephemeral
Temporal
Indelible
Connective Tissue
Connective Tissue
‘Nature is never finished... nature does not proceed in a straight line, it is rather a sprawling development.’ Robert Smithson
Landscape is Never Finished...
However... a Barrier?
Spirit of the Place Ephemeral
Temporal
Indelible
...New Programs?
Dead Space
Hard Edges
Soft Edges
New Connections
Current Spatial Programs Habour/Industry
Hove Lagoon Beach
Skate Park Mini Golf Basketball Tennis Bowls
Croquet
N
Amenity King Alfred Leisure Centre
Westerly Panorama
Promenade
King Alfred
A259
Albany Villas
Easterly Panorama
Residential
Hove Lagoon / Boating Lake / Water Sports
Promenade
Beach
Promenade Fragmentation Outmoded programs
King Alfred Leisure Centre
Promenade
N Interventions & new spatial programs
Genius Loci
Genius Loci
Masterplan Diagram - Genius Superimposed
Masterplan Diagram - New Programmes
Masterplan - Dynamic Spaces N
Concept Model
Organising space
Masterplan: Current situation Linear Barriers / Impenetrable Layers / Outmoded Spatial Programs
Promenade
Shingle
Road
Mean High Tide
Cycle Path
Mean Low Tide
Green Space
N
HOVE LAGOON
URBAN URBAN GRID GRID
SEA
N
KING ALFRED
Masterplan: Initial Concept Fragmentation / Interface / Fluid Programming
Promenade
Shingle
Road
Mean High Tide
Cycle Path
Mean Low Tide
Green Space
URBAN GRID
TIDAL POND
SEA
N
TEMPORAL / EPHEMERAL