York City Media Centre Animation Media Centre Karly Chung C3325997 AD2.2 Architectural Design
York City Media Centre Site Location Map of the World
Map of the UK
Map of Yorkshire and the Humber
Map of York
Scale 1:10000 Site
The site is situated along the River Ouse and close to York’s main train station. The site is closeby the Guildhall which is one of the momumental buildings in York. The closest bridge to the site is the Lendal Bridge.
York City Media Centre Site Location: Site Plan
Scale 1:500 Site
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Photograph of the first access node which leads onto the site. It is not welcoming or appear to be open for public use
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Photograph of the other access node to the site which also appears to be not for public use
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The site is currently owned by the YorkBoat company which run tourist boat trips along the River Ouse
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The surrounding context is mostly made from bricks and York stone.
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Site
1. Panoramic photograph from across the river of the site. The building’s height increases as we move along the site. The Guildhall is the main attraction along the view.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Concept- ‘Plugging in’
Conceptual image of the concept - Fitting all the elements together
- The concept is based on the idea of how animations come together - Different departments work on different of the animation - All the elements are then brought together or ‘plugged in’ to create the finished product
- Interaction between each element,for example how public would interact with the private and how they could co-exist - Adaptable idea of how these elements could be reorientated to suit the surrounding
Diagrams showing the concept on my design Toilets Service Lift
Fire escape exit
Public Lifts
Structural cores
Plug in elements
This is the load bearing elements in the design. The cores contains the services running through them for example the toilets and lifts. They are made from in-situ concrete and run all the way down the basement and act as foundation
The rooms and spaces in the building are then ‘plugged in’ to the cores and some at different levels. The weight will be distributed down the core and the other plugs underneath it
Cores with plug in The different levels and elements that stick out will offset the whole form and make it less builky
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Development
Aspects that work well Aspects to consider in next design Public circulation
First circulation idea - Building located on the square
Private circulation
- Square supported with pilotis Potential site
- Same contour level as the alleyways - Linked to the bridge and extended walkway
The floating garden can only be access when the public is using the bridge or the walkway off Lendal bridge. The pontoon/garden also appears out of place with the other circulation elements
- Another walkway attached from lendal bridge to the square - Linked to a garden with pontoon underneath it so it will not get floated
Second Circulation idea - Open space in the middle where the design will be situated and public cannot walk in front of the Design so that users will have to walk around the design and admire the architecture rather than walk straight pass it Extended Walkway
The space where the design may be located may cause a disruption with the circulation as the public from the extended walkway will have to walk around the design and to get to Lendal bridge
- The bridge from Aviva has been removed to keep the circulation around the site more simple and easier to navigate - Private circulation is located to the back of the site where vehicles can enter without disturbing the rest of the circulation
Third circulation idea - Cut out in the square where the building can fit in and look like it is suspended there
Extended Walkway
There is currently 2 main public circulation path which are the extended walkway and the walkway from Lendal bridge. The bridge linking across the river will not be used as much as there is not a high amount of circulation by that area
- Still like a square so that users can walk all the way round the building in the middle and the foundation will be below the square - Services will also be situated below the walkway
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Volumetric Studies
Aspects that work well
Diagram showing the load bearing structure
Aspects to consider in next design
Diagram showing the public and private spaces
Public space Private space
The floors alternate between public and private space. There is a atrium running through the Design, so that the public users for example the Visitors can look through the atrium down to the other floors and observe the animators at work
First Volumetric study This study is focused on the structure and how the interaction between levels can occur. By creating an atrium through the design, the ground floor will have an 3 floor height space and become the Highlight of the design
By creating an atrium, the fluid of circulation will be altered may be unsuitable for animators who want to get from one side of the building to another
By using structural columns similar to the layout of the precedent study, it will free up the Internal space and not be inhibited by load bearing walls.
Second Volumetric study Diagram showing the load bearing structure
Diagram showing the interaction between levels
This is an adaption of the first volThe light shaft may cause reflectance on the umetric model and the floors has been screens in the graphic studios. Natural light will rotated on the axis slightly on each have to be controlled into the desired space floor. This will allow a different view on each level and the top level will extend out onto the river
By off setting the floors slightly, it will allow a slightly different view on each floor. The atrium will also act as a light shaft, bringing light to all levels
The structure is similar to the first study, However the floors are less structural and Cantilevered from the columns which will create a more open space
Diagram showing the load bearing structure
Diagram showing the public and private space and orientation
By placing the private space on the top floors and towards the back of the site, it will be less exposed to the sunlight and will not be disturbed by the public
The public will not be able to interact with the private studio, therefore opposing the concept.
The top two floors will be cantilevered off the structural columns to create a open space. The top two floors are private studio and without any structural elements restricting their space, they can create their own studio space
Third Volumetric study The public floors would be located on the lower floors and the private will be on the top floors so that they will not be disturbed. The top floors will also be cantilevered off the structural columns
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Development Aspects that work well Aspects to consider in next design Public circulation
Diagram of the public circulation
The circulation on the third floor is not very restricting. There is a gallery space where they can explore the previous works made in the centre and then go into the digital preview room to watch some of the previous work Ground Floor
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Third Foor
Currently the private studios are enclosed in glass and visitors can look into the room and observe their activities, however this does not provide a unqiue experience of animation There are currently 2 entrances into the site: one from the riverfront and the back of the building. This may cause confusion for visitors
Private circulation
Diagram of the private circulation
The lifts take the animators directly to the third floor to preview their own work. The service lift does not interfere with the public or private circulation either
River Ouse Site Plan` Scale 1:200
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
The staffs using the studio will be restricted in their studio as the centre of the floor is opened to the public and will be inconvenient for the staffs The loading entrance only has direct access to the service lifts and cannot access the restaurant, which will make it difficult to get equipments and food into the kitchen without disturbing the public
Photograph of the concept models The plug in concept comes through in the models and the staircase becomes the atrium of the building
Public Spaces Private Spaces Scale 1:200
Gallery space
Floor plas illustrating the public and private spaces
The gallery space detracts from the digital preview rooms. The digitial preview room are also facing onto the river and the space could be utilised where the public can see the amazing view
The private studio will block all of the views overlooking the River from the public. From the earlier analysis of the studios, they are normally open plan to allow users to create their own space Ground Floor
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Second Floor The private space is located next to the Municpal office block and does not take up or block any of the stunninf views around York
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Development
Aspects that work well Aspects to consider in next design Public circulation Diagram of the public circulation
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Circulation around the viewing platforms and experiencing how to make the animation is not very clear
Third Floor
The main entrance is located by the restaurant and could confuse visitors who want to explore the animation centre
Private circulation
Diagram of the private circulation
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
The studio is open plan which allows the animators to freely used the space and reorganise it to their own liking
Third Floor
The private entrance will allow suppliers and staff to enter where there will be no conflict with the public and they can either use the service lift to reach the desired floor or go into the kitchen
River Ouse
Site Plan` Scale 1:200 Section
The view is blocked by the two digital preview rooms and could be relocated so that the top floor could showcase the view of York
Photograph of the concept models
The elements that stick out makes the form more interesting
The second floor will have viewing platforms where they can observe the private studio without disturbing the animators at work
When building the concept model, the structural elements were not very secure
Scale 1:200
Public Spaces Private Spaces Scale 1:200
Floor plans illustrating the public and private spaces
The balcony on the top floor will allow visitors to enjoy the stunning view overlooking the river as well the animation centre
By making the studio private on the whole of first floor will mean that the workspace of the animation will not have to compromised for the public
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Development
Aspects that work well Aspects to consider in next design Public circulation
Diagram of the public circulation
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
The second floor circulation flows better than the previous design. Visitors will first go to the viewing platform then they will go to the graphic studios to try making it themselves
Private circulation
Diagram of the private circulation
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
In this desigm, many of the walls are removed to free up the space and the walls inserted are all partition walls and can be moved around the studio space to allow animator to create their own studio spaces
River Ouse Site Plan` Scale 1:200 Section
Concept model In this design, there are structural cores running up the whole design containng the services like the circulation and toilets.
The restaurant is now located on the top floor so that diners and staffs can relax with the amazing view of York
This was taken from the precedent study on how the media centre has 4 main structural columns and the floors are supported by them
The viewing platform allows visitors to observe how animators work without disturbing them
Scale 1:200
Public Spaces Private Spaces Scale 1:200
Floor plans illustrating the public and private spaces
The staircase does not fit with the angular form of the design. This staircase is also unsuitable for large numbers of people as the tread becomes smaller towards the inside of the staircase The form of the digital preview rooms do not suit the rest of the form of the design because of the slanted walls.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Development
Aspects that work well Aspects to consider in next design Public circulation
Diagram of the public circulation
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
The viewing platform currently requires visitors to walk back along their route rather than go round and explore new areas
Private circulation
Diagram of the private circulation
The private circulation allows staffs and animators to circulate without having any interaction with the public circulation unless they want to.
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Site Plan` Scale 1:200 Section Concept Model There are opportunity views of York Minster from the staircase, therefore the staircase could also be made into a viewing platform as well as circulation
The plugs are not obvious enough from the external view therefore to emphasise the concept, the plugs could extend further away from the core
The cores will act as load bearing elements which will allow more fluid spaces within the building and can be adapted to suit the occasion.
Scale 1:200
Public Spaces Private Spaces Scale 1:200 Floor plans illustrating the public and private spaces
The basement will be located a floor below the circulation walkway. It will contain storage for the restaurant and studio as well as the plant room. The basement will have to be constructed from waterproof concrete to prevent water entering the building when flooding
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Solar study and consideration
Solar Study 6am Scale 1:1000
There is fairly high building surrounding the site therefore in the morning, it will cast a shadow over the site
Solar Study 12pm Scale 1:1000
The site is very exposed at midday and the whole site will be exposed to sunlight
Solar Study 6pm Scale 1:1000
In the building, Pizza Express will cast a shadow over the site slightly.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Site Plan and circulation
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Suppliers can drive down the alleyway from Lendal Road and park in the loading area.
Public circulation
To main shopping area
Loading Bay
Visitors may walk from the city centre to the animation centre, and they can walk down the walkway which will be cladded with copper panels to extend the theme of my design out The main entrance for the public is from Lendal bridge and the extended walkway.
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Most tourist and visitors will be coming from the train station and is likely to cross the Lendal Bridge
From Train station
Visitors may also come from the extended walkway which starts at the Skeldergate Bridge further down the site Aviva Building
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Floor Plans: Basement Storage and services
1. Service Lift 2. Fire escape 3. Media Vault
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4. Media storage 5. Restaurant storage 6. Plant room 7. Concrete core
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Private Space
The basement is strictly for private access only and staffs from the rest of the building can get direct access to it
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Private circulation
This is where the services for example the plant room. The services can only be accessed via the service lift or fire escape which will reduce the chance of public finding it
Scale 1:200
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Floor Plans: Ground Floors
1. Main entrance
Public and Private Spaces
2. Reception 3. Lifts 4. Office 5. Public/private digital preview room 6. 7. 8. 9.
Public/private digital preview room Exhibition space Female toilet Male toilet
10. Cleaning storage 11. Service lift 12. Loading entrance 13.Fire escape staircase 14. Loading bay
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The ground floor is mainly for public use with only the private entrance, office and cleaner’s cupboard not for the public.
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Visitors can either take the lift and go straight to the restaurant or they could go explore the animation centre by first going to watch a short animation then going to the exhibition space
Private circulation
Suppliers and staff will enter from the back of the building from Lendal Road where they can take the service lift or enter into the main building
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Floor Plans: First Floor Private studio
1. Lifts 2. Conference room 3. Studio space 4. Recording studio 5. Fire escape 6. Projector area/communal space 7. Female toilet 8. Male toilet 9. Media library 10. Graphic studio 11. Service lift 12. Staircase
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The first floor is the private studio and cannot be accessed by the public
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Visitors cannot access the 1st floor as that is the private studio space. Visitors will continue up to the 2nd floor
Private circulation
The private studio is mostly open space for staffs to create their desired layout. The graphic studio is located to avoid the reflecance from the sunlight.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Floor Plans: Second Floor Viewing and experiencing the Making of Animation
1. Lifts 2.Walkway 3. Viewing platform 4. Recording studio 5. Fire escape 6. Service lift 7. Female toilet 8. Male toilet 9. Graphic studio 10. Staircase
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The 2nd floor is for mainly public spaces where they can observe the 1st floor. The only private space is the service lift
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Public circulation
The second floor is for the public to observe and create their own animation. The viewing platform is the main highlight on this floor
Private circulation
Staffs can bring up media equipments with the service lifts
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Floor Plans: Third Floor Restaurant
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Lifts Waiting area Restaurant Outdoor seating
5 Fire escape 6. Kitchen 7. Service lift 8. Balcony 9. Landing 10. Staircase
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The restaurant is for both public and staff use. The only private space is the kitchen
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There is two entrances to the restaurant: one from the lifts and the other is from the staircase.
Private circulation
The service lift goes directly into the kitchen space for easy access to the restaurant’s storage.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 1:200 long section
This section hightlights the different levels in the design and how some of the spaces stick out more than others like different kind of plugs being plugged into the building
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 1:200 Perspective Cross Section
This section highlights how the light floods into the exhibition/atrium space
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 1:200 Line drawing of cross section
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Construction details: Staircase and Load bearing
Section illustrating the stair’s support
Load Distribution in the building
Load Distribution along the stairs
Smaller plugs which are further away from the cores distribute the load underneath the other levels
Primary Load
Primary Load Secondary Load Scale 1:200 The cores act as the main load bearing elements
The load then travels downward through the core and onto the foundation
Load is then distributed along the glass wall down to the foundation
Scale 1:50 There are steel I beams running through the center stringer of the staircase and is then bolted to the structural glass wall.
The center stringer carries the load down the stairs to the structural glass wall
Main structural cores in the building which is where the elements plug into
Scale 1:200
Basement
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre
1:200 Axonometric Drawing of Floor Plans
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Elevations
South Elevation
North Elevation
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York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Elevations
East Elevation
West Elevation
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York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Storyboard: Public on Ground Floor
1. Walking toward the building from Lendal bridge
2.Entrance into reception area This is where visitors would enter and where the tour of the media centre starts
3.Digital preview room The beginning of the tour is to watch of a preview of an animation made in the media centre
4.Exhibition space
5.Going to the 2nd floor
After the preview of the animation, they are takem to the exhibiton space where previous animators’s models, props and equipments are displayed for public viewing.
Visitors will then walk up the stairs to the 2nd floor where they can see animators at work
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Storyboard: Public on 2nd Floor
The 2nd floor is for the public to see and learn all about the world of animation
6.2nd Level landing
7.Platform looking down into the studio
8.Looking down into the projector room
9. Visitors graphic studio
As visitors approach the 2nd floor the view they should see is the river with the Aviva building.
This is where the main activity is. Visitors can oversee animators working below without disturbing them work.
Visitors can also observe on the project how animators create characters and their movements in animation
There are 2 graphic studios where visitors can try making parts of an animation
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Storyboard: Public on 3rd Floor
The top floor is focused on the views and surrounding context where visitors can see all around York
10. Walking up towards the restaurant
11. Looking out on the top floor
12.Restaurant
12.Balcony view in the restaurant
As visitors walk up to the top level they can observe the suspended exhibtions and the views.
As they reach the top floor, they will be able to see the view of York and the York Minster in the distance
The restaurant has a folding panels which can completely be removed in the Summer to make the inside space part of the outside.
The balcony offers over 180 degree view of York and will entice customers to visit the building and use the restaurant on the top floor.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Storyboard: Private
1.External view for private users Suppliers and staffs will enter from Lendal Road via the alleyway
1st Floor
2.Entrance into the service lift and doors to the media centre
3.Exhibition space from private entrance
Suppliers will have access to the service lift and staffs can enter the media centre.
Where staff first enter into the building
4.Walking up toward the studio space Staff walking up to 1st floor to their work space
5.1st floor studio
The studio is mainly open space and this is where staffs can draw up ideas and storyline.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre Circulation Storyboard: Private
The restaurant will offer staffs a break from their work. The restaurant floor also offers the best views where they can sit and relax.
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6.Media Library Animators can find references and archives for their work and research.
7.Conference room Private use only, mainly designed for studio users to discuss their work
8.Restaurant
9.Kitchen
10.Balcony from kitchen
From the studio, staffs can take the lifts to the restaurant floor
Suppliers and kitchen staff can take the service lift straight to the kitchen
Kitchen staff also have a balcony where they can relax and get away from the hot and busy environment of the kitchen
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D External View: From Lendal Bridge
This is a external view from Lendal bridge, so when visitors walk along the bridge this is what they will see from there.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D External View: Approaching the entrance
This is a external view at night of what it would be like when approaching the building off Lendal bridge. The building gives off a luminous light to make it more inviting.
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D Internal View: Exhibtion Space
this is a view of the exhibition space at night where the staircase also becomes a feature in the exhibition. The space will be filled with previous props and models that animators have made in the past
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D Internal View: Platform Overlooking the Studio Space
This is a view of how the public can oversee the animators at work without disturbing them. The studio space will be where they draw out the storyboard and build props
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D Internal View: Walking up the Staircase
This is a view from one of the extended platform on the staircase which allows vistors to look back and admire the staircase as well as the surrounding views
York City Media Centre: Animation Media Centre 3D External View: From Lendal Bridge
This is an internal view of the restaurant and the balcony. The restaurant overlooks the stunning view of the River Ouse and the rest of York. The restaurant is south facing so the sunlight can flood into the space. The panels can also fold away to emerge the outside with the inside