Leeds music centre by Karly Mango Loving Chung

Leeds A58(M)

Leeds Music Centre Karly Chung C3325997 AD3.1

......................................................................Urban Paradigm development and site location

......................................................................Concept and Interpretation

......................................................................Programme and Brief

......................................................................Precedent Study

......................................................................Development

......................................................................Final Design

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Leeds Music Centre Design Project

Leeds Music Centre

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Developing the Urban Paradigm

The Headrow

Wellingto n

Street

A58(M)

River Aire and Canal`

Site

From the urban paradigm of reconnecting, in the site there would be a proposed: -Leisure sector -Cultural sector. The highlighted section on the urban paradigm is where the cultural sector is located . The objective of designing the music centre is: - Allowing residents in the city to get away from the city life and relax in a tranquil place -Express and relax with the art of music - Connecting the vastly scattered cultural places together - Encourage the community to engage with music and other cultural activities -Incorporating and connecting music and nature together -Introducing and encourging children from schools to participate in musical events Scale 1:5000 at A2

Site

Local Schools

Music related businesses/ venue

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Creative Sector in the Urban Paradigm

The final proposed scheme for the creative sector in the urban paradigm

Development of the Creative Industry within the urban paradigm

The Headrow Construction & Architecture

Art and Craft Music

Broadcasting and Media

The proposed concept is to conglomerate the creative industry within one area so that it will be easier to locate the desired companies in the city. The current site is disused office blocks and a large open car park which used to be the Leeds swimming pool. From the urban paradigm there is a threshold between the existing residential area by park square and the what would be the creative industry.

Organic

Wellingto n scale 1:500 at A2 Possible site location

Street

The final scheme was to obscure the eclispes formand make the scheme more oganic and variation for the users. The music centre would be situated in the centre as it would not only provide musical services for a multi-purpose space which could be used to hold: -Exhibitions -Conferenceses -Parties -Meetings

Using the existing roads as a guidline, the space was divided into different section for each sector in the creative industry, ensuring that each section had a view of the lake too.

Inorganic, regular

When developing the form of the buildings and strategy, a organic and disorder idea was considered to contrast with the very rigid and ordered residential space. The first scheme was to create large courtyard within each sector, however the creative industry is all interconnected, therefore it felt like this scheme was too enclosed and needed more interaction between the sector.

The second scheme was to randomly locate the buildings within their allocated sector but would be harder to see identify which sector was which. The problem would be when citizens are looking for the desired building, it will be too confusing.

The third scheme was to create a eclipses round the lake so that all the sectors will have the lake view. There would be separate blocks for each sectors to make it easier to nagviate. It would also allow more interaction as people can see across the lake and observe other companies working.

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Site Location

Photograph of the current site

The Headrow

1 1. View of the site from the A58(M)

1. View of the site from Little Queens Road

This is the view if one was driving on the A58(M) and looking over the site. The site looks very open with all the office blocks cramped together in the background.

It is currently used as a public car park. The site appears very flat with very little contours. The office buildings in the back is run down and many are to let. The current access to the site is via Castle street, off Wellington Street.

Circulation to the site in the urban paradigm

Wellingto n

Tram circulation From the urban paradigm there is a stop on Wellington street with the intersetion of Little Queens Street and will lead straight onto the site. There is another stop on Headrow but requires more walking to get to the site.

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scale 1:500 at A2 Tram Cicrulation

Vehicle circulation Vehicle access has been restricted in the urban paradigm however citizens and workers in the creative industry will have access via wellington street.

Pedestrian circulation One of the aim in the urban paradigm is to encourage more walking and less use of cars. There will be footpath from surrounding area which will lead onto the site.

Initial thoughts of the site Vehicle circulation

Pedestrian circulation

A58(M)

Possible site

The site consist of many office blocks and they all look similar to one another.

When walking around the site, the buildings overshadows everything and makes the site look more gloomy.

The A58(M) is very noisy and the sound reverberate around the site. It makes communicating with another very difficult.

The office blocks has restricted the views to the river. The walkway along the river is always very quiet because of this.

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Concept

There is a pleasure in a pathless woods There is a rapture on the lonely shore There is society, where non intrude by the deep sea, and music in its roar I love the man the less, but nature more from these our interview, in which I steal from all I may be, or have been before To mingle with the universe, and feel what I can never express, yet cannot all conceal. Childe Harold canto iv verse 178

From the workshop conclusion, this is a extract of the poem which I felt represented the manifesto proposed and could dictate my design. The words and lines in bold were the parts which I felt most interested in. The montage consist of the imagery which I imagine when reading this poem. In my opinion the poem reminds me of the tranquil space where one can express themselves without any intrusion. The only sound would be the nature and the it brings our senses alive. There is also a mystery within the poem which leaves you desiring for more afterward and provoke our curiousity. The adjectives and imagery flows into our minds and illustrate the journey the poet set out for the reader.

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From the concept of the poem, the lines that stood out were: There is a pleasure in the pathless woods To mingle with the universe, and feel what I can never express, yet cannot all conceal.

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Analysis of Concept

The ideology of the woods is very abstract and I have made a tree diagram of all the words and senses which I feel is relevant when thinking of trees, forests, wood etc. The larger the words appear, the more important I feel those words associate with the poem. Overall, the word I feel most strongly about is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Journeyâ&#x20AC;? in how music and woodland are strongly related. Playing music or an instrument is about expressing ourselves and allowing us to relax in the environment, whereas the woodland is often associated with tranquility and peace. Combining the two elements will create an space where one can truly sit and enjoy music at its best without any distraction.

From the tree diagram, this is an initial concept model of the conclusion words from the diagram which are: - Journey - Exploring - Delude -Contemplate -Intereference The ribbon represents a journey and how it can weave through a space in a organic and free form. The thread act as a interference in how the journey can be made, similar to walking around a woodland where one has the freedom to chose their path and they can still reach the end of the woods regardless of their choices

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Concept Development Study

This is a study of how people preceive trees and woodland. The study involved children and adults to draw a quick sketch of a tree. The drawings starting from the left are drawn by a 4 and 5 years old children and then the others are drawn by adults. All the drawings have one thing in common, they all have a wide tree trunk and then smaller branches stemming from it. There is no detailing in terms of the grains of the woods which suggest that the most important is the form of the trees, especially the trunk and branch. The bark, crown and roots are less relevant. The last obsevation is that in every drawing, a full grown tree was drawn from a front elevation, rather than from a perspective point of view.

This is the second part of the study of how drawing a single tree and drawing a forest will differ. Once again people were asked to draw a quick sketch of a forest. The outcome of the sketches differ greatly to the first study, one of the biggest difference is background and perspective. The drawings range from different perspective depending on the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imagination. In most of these drawings, there is some form of background or ending to the drawings, there is a story within them. Another significant difference is that the tree trunks are the only consistant element drawn in, the whole tree is not drawin in anymore. The drawings become more linear and simpler.

From the studies, I have simplified the forms and summarised what peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception of the forest is in diagram form. This then lead on to creating a concept model of a abstract forest and how the journey within it would be. The plaster represent the ground and the match sticks are the abstract form of trees rooted into the plaster. The thread represents the combination of paths within the forest. Finally there are small panels which represent the inferences one will find when walking around in the woods such as large branches, fallen over trees etc

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Concept Development: Roof Design

This is the first concept design of recreating the shadows in the forest and the dappling effects. Continuing with the abstract tree forms using the match sticks, I have attached layers of match sticks in a random order and the random opening should create a simlar outcome as a dappling effect in the forest. The roof structure could also become part of the journey and could potentially allow users to walk onto it. The shadows does resemble the woodland however it does appear very heavy and not as organic as the woodland with the horizontal match sticks.

Following the first initial design, this is alternative attempt of creating the atmosphere in the woods. This consist of cutting a folded piece of transulent paper and then arranging it over the abstract woods. The most interesting element in this design is how the roof differs in height from the base. The overall effect is a more lightweight and the translucent material makes it more open and bright.

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Concept Development

This is the first model where I have casted real twigs with the abstract trees to analyse the outcome. From a elevation angle both trees co-exist with each other. I have also added in boxes to represent how the rooms in the music centre could be organised. They are made to fit around the trees rather than the other way to make the woodlands the main priority and buildings are hidden within it. I have also start experimenting with the materiality and placed in mirror walls to give the illusion of the space as well as controlling the journey without the users realising.

The next development is studying the threshold between the trees on the site and intrpretation of the trees in the design. So far in the concept model, only the abstract trees have been used in the model but how would they would it co-exist with the real trees? The other element is how should the tree canopy in the design work?

Real Tree

Abstract Tree Threshold

In the second study, larger roof canopies were developed so it would appear more continuous like in a real woodland. I have also changed the material to mirror to experiment with the results. It would reflect the surroundings and create an illusion of a larger space. The only problem is that mirror looks very harsh on the canopy with the rest of the model. The other missing element in the model would be an envelope to enclose the building and make it more inhabitable.

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Programme and Brief

Number of people using the public spaces

-Space where audiences gather to wait for the performance and interact with other audiences. -It must hold the amount of seating available in the auditorium

Programme of the music centre and how the public and private will interact with the design and how they will circulate through the design.

Aisle

Stage and Backstage

Control Room

Seating

Toilets

Bar/Restaurant

Estimated Users: 250

- The auditorium can seat up to 200 people - The reason for the auditorium not being larger is because there are other music venue people can use and this creates a more intimate performance

- The bar/restaurant will be mainly used betweem intervals in the performance where the audience can refresh themselves with some food and drink

Estimated Users:250

- The audiences will be a transient users as they will go as soon as they receive their food and drink Estimated Users: 100

Musicans and performers

Maintainence and running of the building

Stage

Control Room

-The stage is designed for smaller performance and can hold a standard chamber orchestra on it.

- Control room is where the lighting and sound is monitored and controlled throughout a performance

Practise Suites

Bar/Restaurant

Maintainence

-Barman and waiters will work during performance time

-Maintainence include cleaners and plumbers who will look after the well being of the building and maintain it in a good condition

Exit

-Larger orchestra can use the Grand theatre on New Briggate

- Due to the smaller auditorium it will require no more than 5 members to fulfil this job

Entrance Storage Plant Room Changing Room Lifts and Circulation Practise Suites

Foyer From the programme and precedent study, this is a possible layout for the music centre and how the public and private could circulate around the design

Public Spaces

Private Spaces

Circulation and access

- The rooms sizes will vary depending on whether it is a single performer or up to a quartet.

- It will also be open during non performance time for locals to come and relax in the serene space

-During the daytime, receptionist and adminstrative staff will be occupying the space

- Orchestra will be able to use the main stage for practising Estimated users: 40

Lifts and Circulation

- Practise suite can be used before performances or privately hired

Estimated users: 5

Estimated users: 15

Estimated users: 10

Estimated users: 20

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Precedent Study: Sydney Opera House

Stage Seating Bar, Lounge and Northern Foyer

Southern Foyer

Restaurant

The section of the Sydney Opera House is segmented into different section by the concrete shells.

Foyer, Bar and Lounge

Seating

Stage Services, changing room etc

Foyer

1. Southern Foyer 2. Stage with services underneath 3. Seating 4. Lounge and Northern Foyer The diagram on the left illustrate the layout of the Sydney Opera House. Most concert halls and stages would be at the end of the building for easy access for deliveries and performers, whereas the Sydney Opera house wanted to utilise the views overlooking the waters. The building is all based on the levels and where different users enter.

Foyer, Bar and Lounge

Seating

Stage Services, changing room etc

Foyer

These are diagrams showing the circulation. In my urban paradigm there is a lake with the rest of leeds in the background so I think using this approach in my design will allow me to provide a stunning view for the public users when waiting for the performance.

Foyer, Bar and Lounge

Seating

Public Spaces This is the main floor plan of the Sydney opera house. The dots represent the circulation throughout the building. Public will all enter on the South side adn through to the foyer. Depending on which auditorium they are going to, they will take a series of winding paths to the Northern foyer before entering through the back of the seating. Private users will enter below so that there is no interference with the public.

Stage Services, changing room etc

Foyer

Private Spaces

Entering and exiting the seating in most concert halls are usually the same, however this opposes to my concept of journeys. Creating a conversation space, similar to a foyer after the performance will provoke conversation and interaction more between the audience as they have a conversation topic in common.

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Design Development

Long Section 1:200 at A2 The roof canopy looks unusual at where it currently finishes so on the next development extending it to throughout the whole building will continue the concept better. The ceilling should also be more slanted for acoustic reasons. and the ceiling in the foyer is too low as the ramps are ascending.

Ground Floor First Floor

Parti diagram of the circulation and analysis The biggest problem is that the stairs take up a large amount of space in the foyer. In the parti diagram it also shows that the circulation leaves a large open space in the foyer as the box office is at the front of the building

Scale 1:200 at A2

Ground Floor Parti diagram of the design The space underneath the stage is just void space and could be used. There is also no control room which is vital to the performance space.

Analysis of the design The small buildings within the abstract trees are creating a lot of unusable space. In the private space where the performers prepare, they may need a separate set of toilets as the public ones are far away and inconvenient.

First Floor

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Design Development

Long Section 1:200 at A2 The concept â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;journeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is only executed within the foyer and not the rest of the design, therefore on the next development I would like to extend the abstract woods throughout the design.

Ground Floor Scale 1:200 at A2

First Floor Parti diagram of the circulation and analysis By moving the box office back to utilise more of the foyer, the ramps are located at the front which will make it confusing for paying customers when they enter. The ramps are also over 40 metres long and will be tedious to travel on.

Parti diagram of the design The red highlights the changes from the previous development, which includes extending the roof canopy and creating a control room above the bar for observing the stage.

Ground Floor Analysis of the design The practise suites have gathered together with connecting corridor, which loses the whole concept of exploring and finding them. A solution could be to unorganised them and make them more random.

First Floor

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Design Development

Long Section 1:200 at A2 The roof canopy could be moved above the main seatiing and stage to make the flow of the canopy more continuous rather than having a large box sticking out of it.

Scale 1:200 at A2 Parti diagram of the circulation and analysis The audiences now enter the seating via the bar and lounge which gives them an opportunity to purchase drinks in advance for the interval. However the bar is too small now to accomdate the full capacity of the audeience.

Ground Floor Parti diagram of the design The red highlights the changes from the previous development, which includes spreading out the practise suite underneath the seating space and creating a basement for storage and changing room.

Analysis of the design From the analysis, the ramp underneath the main seating and stage is too narrow and does not fully explore the concept of journey and the woodlands enough.

First Floor

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Site Location

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Street Scale 1:200 at A2

Scale 1:500 at A2 Tram Cicrulation

Vehicle circulation

The main tram stop for the music centre is located on Wellington street. They can then walk up Little Queens street and they will see glimpses of the building through the woodland and venture into it. Vehicles will come off the A58(M) onto Wellington street where and turn onto Little Queens Street where it will be signposted the public and private car parks for the music centre.

Site 1. Music Centre 2. Lake 3. Public car Park 4. Private car park 5. Little Queens Street

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Basement

Axonometric of the basement In the smaller rehearsal room there are some windows to allow some natural lighting in the rooms underneath the ground floor. This floor is where all the performers prepare and rehearse for the performance.

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Scale 1:200 at A2

Basement 1. Private Entrance 2. Waiting Area 3. Service Lift 4. Green Room 5. Rehearsal Room 6. Female Toilets 7. Male Toilets 8. Storage 9. Small Rehearsal Rooms

10. Female Changing Room 11. Male Changing Room 12. Staircase 13. Cloak Room 14.Private Car Park

Private Circulation Thie floor is half beneath the ground ground as part of the ground floor is raised by the ramp and cafe overlooking the lake. The private users park their car in the allocated private car park and they walk down the slope to the private entrance. Deliveries can access the service lift to take it upstairs.

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Ground Floor

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Axonometric of the Ground floor The foyers starts off at ground level and then after that there is a slight incline until the users get to the end of the audience where a stunning view of the lake awaits them.

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Private Circulation Private users such as staff and musicans who are using the practise suite can park in th private car park and then enter through the main doors. They can then continue straight towards the cafe and take the doors on each side to their designated area.

Scale 1:200 at A2

Ground Floor

1. Public Car Park 2. Public Entrance 3. Box Office 4. Cloak Room 5. Foyer 6. Female Toilets 7. Male Toilets 8. Office 9. Practise Suites 10. Bar

11. Cafe 12. Cafe Kitchen 13. Public Lift 14. Public Staircases 15. Private Lift 16. Private staircase 17. Seating Area 18. Piano Store 19. Small contemplation and rehearsal spaces

Public Circulation Tram users will walk up from the South side and vehicles can be park in the public car park on the north of the site. They will have to find their way through the woods to get to the entrance. the box office is allocated at the front of the building where they can purchase their tickets and then continue on to the end where the amazing view of the lake awaits them.

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First Floor

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10 Axonometric on the first floor The first floor is where the performance take place. There is a bar and lounge upstairs for the intervals. The entrance to the seating is situated in the middle of bar where tickets will be checked before allowed in. Above the bar there is a small control room where lighting and sound technician will reside in the performance

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Public circulation Audience will arrive on either side of the bar and lounge to allow them to pre order their drinks for the audience. The small auditorium will only require one main entrance where audience will have their tickets checked. After the performance the staircase will be opened on the side to allow them to exit.

Scale 1:200 at A2

First Floor 1. Public Lifts 2.Public Staircase 3. Bar 4. Lounge and Balcony 5. Female Toilets 6. Male Toilets 7. Seating 8. Stage 9. Back Stage 10. Service Lift 11. Private Staircase

Private circulation Performers and technicans will be able to access the staircase and service lift behind stage where they can gather and prepare. Technician and lighting crew can continue up the private staircase to the top where they can get to the lights and control room.

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Axonometric

Roof Canopy

First floor

Ground Floor

Basement

Scale 1:200 at A2

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Internal Render

Internal Render of the Foyer This is the view of when users initially walk into the design. The box office is located immediately on the left. The walls are made from mirrors ro create an endless space to the foyer and the illusion of how big it is.

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Internal Render

internal Render of the ramp leading up to the cafe The abstract trees continue all the way to the end of the cafe and bar. It will block out the view of the lake until they get to the end of the path. The cafe opends up the west side and in the afternoon and evening the light will shine through the â&#x20AC;&#x153;forestâ&#x20AC;?.

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Leeds Music Centre 1:200 Conceptual Long Section

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