COMMERCIAL DESIGN

COMMERCIAL DESIGN CLIENT: Salford Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) LOCATION: Peel Park, Crescent, Salford DURATION: 5 weeks

Upgrading Salford Museum and Art Gallery’s current cafe space to a bespoke cafe area with a bar and restaurant included.

Thus creating a customer attraction in itself order to encourage return visits and attract new customers.

The adjacent former library was to be included into the scheme that was currently used as a store room.

Consideration of circulation within the building was a key for this design due to the customer base SMAG attracts.

INFORMATION AND LOCATION

PARKING ISSUES

CAR PARK

TO MANCHESTER

Address: Peel Park The Crescent Salford M5 4WU

Opening times: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Access: - Three disabled person’s parking spaces - Ramp into the building for wheelchair and pram access - Lift inside the museum to access all floors - Loop in reception and shop area - Disabled persons' toilet - Baby changing facilities - Braille interpretation panels/tactile statues

SALFORD UNIVERSITIES ENTRANCE Car parking charges apply at Salford Museum at the following rates: Up to three hours: £2.00 Three to six hours: £5.00 Six to twelve hours: £8.00 All money generated will go towards the running of Salford Museum and Art Gallery

The current parking facilities for SMAG are located in front of the building. However, this can only be accessed by using the route through The University of Salford’s entrance for vehicles. The public may not be aware that this is the route in to the car park for SMAG and therefore not visit.

Also, the car park is a major through route for Salford University students walking to different buildings within the Universities campus. This is not safe for both pedestrians and drivers.

In order for SMAG to entice the local community to visit the building, this car parking issue needs to be resolved to make it more appealing to passers-by and the public.

This could be resolved by: - Stronger advertising - Creating a road specifically for SMAG - Making SMAG clearer to see from the main road - Create a car park unique to SMAG - Create a path for pedestrians - away from the car park

FLOOR PLAN PROPOSAL

CIRCULATION PLAN

POTENTIAL WAITING AREA FOR SCHOOL TRIPS

RECEPTION DESK

RECEPTION / STAIRCASE AREA

UPSTAIRS TO GALLERY

CAFE SERVICE AREA

CAFE AREA

SEATING AREA FOR CAFE AND RESTAURANT

VICTORIAN STREET VIA RESTAURANT

BAR AREA

TOILETS LIBRARY AND SHOP

A B

B

A

LONG SECTIONS SECTION A-A

SEATING AREA

CAFE SERVICE AREA

STAIRCASE AND RECEPTION

SECTION B-B

STAIRCASE TO BASEMENT

RESTAURANT AND BAR

SEATING AREA

WAITING AREA FOR SCHOOLS

CAFE SERVICE AREA

RECEPTION DESK AND STAIRCASE RECEPTION AREA ACTS AS AN INFORMATION POINT FOR VISITORS DURING THE DAY AND ALSO A WELCOME DESK FOR THE RESTAURANT IN THE EVENING.

SERVICE AREA FLOWS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CURVED RECEPTION DESK AND STAIRCASE TO GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF CONNECTION AND FLUIDITY. BLACK SEMI-REFLECTIVE SURFACE TO CREATE CONTRAST WITH THE BRICKWORK AND BRIGHT COLOURED FURNITURE. AREA CAN ALSO BE USED IN THE EVENING AS WELL AS THE DAY TO PROVIDE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS FOR A RELAXING SOCIAL VIBE AWAY FROM THE FORMAL RESTAURANT SCENE.

CURVED GLASS STAIRCASE FOR ACCESS TO THE GALLERY ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THIS CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURE CREATES FOCAL POINT FOR VISITORS UPON ARRIVAL IN THE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. SEATING AREA UNDER STAIRCASE FOR VISITORS AND STAFF.

SET BACK FROM GLASS STRUCTURE ON STAIRCASE TO CREATE A NATURAL FORMING QUEUE IN BUSY PERIODS THAT WILL NOT CONGEST THE CIRCULATION FLOW OF VISITORS WITHIN THE BUILDING. REFRIGERATOR SECTION FOR COLD GOODS PROVIDED FOR SELF-SERVICE FOLLOWED BY FREE STANDING CAKE STANDS. HOT FOOD AND DRINK FACILITIES BEHIND THE COUNTER FOR STAFF TO PREPARE. STOCK FOR CAFE WILL BE STORED IN THE BASEMENT.

SEATING AREA IN CAFE

THIS SEATING AREA WILL MAINLY BE USED BY VISITORS FOR THE DAYTIME CAFE BETWEEN THE HOURS 08:30-16.30.

IN THE EVENING HOURS OF 18:30-22:00, THIS CAN BE AN AREA FOR THE RESTAURANT CUSTOMERS TO SIT WHILE WAITING FOR A TABLE; DRINKS CAN BE PROVIDED FROM BAR OR CAFE SERVICE AREA. IT CAN ALSO BE A PLACE PEOPLE CAN CONGREGATE AFTER THEIR MEAL FOR A RELAXED SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT INSTEAD OF SITTING AT THEIR TABLE, THIS WILL FREE UP TABLES QUICKER IN THE RESTAURANT CREATING A MORE EFFICIENT TURN-AROUND BETWEEN CUSTOMERS.

SEATING AREA & BAR IN RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT AREA IN THE DAY WILL ACT AS A MAJOR WALK-THOUGH FOR VISITORS TO CIRCULATE ROUND THE BUILDING. THE CENTRE OF THIS ROOM HAS BEEN LEFT OPEN FOR THAT PURPOSE. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENING MORE TABLES AND CHAIRS CAN BE PLACED IN THIS SPACE IF NEEDED. ORIGINAL ARCHWAY HAS BEEN RESTORED AND OPENED UP TO CREATE A PRACTICAL WALKWAY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS AND PRAMS. THE TABLE BOOTHS AND LIGHTING ON THE RAISED PLATFORM CAN BE REMOVED AND STORED SO THIS AREA CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE A STAGE OR EXHIBITION SPACE FOR SPECIFIC EVENTS.

VIBRANT LIME GREEN AND DEEP PURPLE COLOURS USED FOR THE FURNITURE MATERIAL TO CREATE A STYLISH, CONTEMPORARY DECOR.

BAR AREA CAN SERVE ALCOHOL ALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY; THIS WILL BE A GREAT ATTRACTION TO THE STUDENT AUDIENCE.

MOOD LIGHTING SUSPENDED OVER TABLES TO GENERATE A DEEP AMBIENCE AND TO MAKE EACH TABLE FEEL UNIQUE TO THE CUSTOMERS.

BEER KEGS WILL BE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DIRECTLY UNDER THE BAR TO ALLOW FOR EASE OF DISTRIBUTION. DRINKS REFRIGERATOR BUILT IN TO BAR STAND.

SHELVING UNIT ON WALL CAN BE USED AS A DISPLAY UNIT. FOR EXAMPLE; ARTEFACTS FROM THE MUSEUM, ARTISTS WORK FROM THE GALLERY, MERCHANDISE BEING SOLD IN THE SHOP ETC.

THE BAR STAND CAN ACT AS A DISPLAY UNIT LIKE THE ONE IN THE CAFE SEATING AREA TO CONNECT THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING WITH THIS AREA. THERE WILL BE A MIRRORED SURFACE BEHIND THE LIQUEUR BOTTLES AND GLASSES TO ADD TO THE SOPHISTICATION WITHIN THE SPACE.