Component 1 Klaudija Lukosiunaite 900328
Brief: An unfinished construction, in 23-55 North Street, Romford has been abandoned since 2010 - Causing businesses nearby to suffer, as the unpleasing construction drives away customers. Small business owners in the local area complain that “it used to be a vibrant area” and that the unfinished construction has “killed the streets.” The purpose is to work with the existing infrastructure and re-design the space into a permanent Design Center. The Design Center will take most of its inspiration from my recent visit to Copenhagen where I had visited the Danish Architecture Center, and consequently was inspired to create a Design Center in a location local to me. The interior and exterior of the main structure as well as outdoor social spaces should prioritise functionality with the main focus being the people utilizing the space - by providing a safe, enjoyable setting and a comfortable environment for both visitors and employees. Traditional building materials such as wood will be used throughout in direct contrast to the existing concrete of the building, to not only create a raw and nature encompassing design but to also show a sense of development and revitalisation within the existing building. However, my overall and long-term aim is to reconnect people with the natural environment of the local area, by having a consideration for the existing landscape and how nature could be introduced throughout most of the design. For my main building (Design Center) design, the most distinctive and primary theme will be geometric form, taking inspiration from the existing façade of the Basque Health Department Headquarters which will provide inspiration for the exterior structure of my main building. Another main theme I will be exploring in this project is landscape & Nature, which will inspire the structure of the extension design as well as design features of the interior spaces throughout this project. Article pages such as ‘iLiveHere’ label Romford as “Britain’s worst place to live” and ‘TheTab’ suggesting its the ”Worst Hometown Ever”. Being someone that lives local to the area, I can identify that the town has a lack of identity, with the majority of buildings (located around the shopping mall and the high-street) stuck with similar design/building regulations from the early 2000 (when the Brewery shopping center was built). I believe by introducing a Design Center, it will stimulate renovation and interest to develop and improve the surrounding area. Furthermore, boosting local businesses, attracting visitors and creating more social, pleasant and nature encompassing spaces for locals, essentially providing insight to the potential appearance of Romford in the future. In the long-term, by bringing architects and designers to the area, I believe this Design Center has the possibility to introduce projects within the town, such as re-designing and modernizing the high-street, introducing more contemporary communal housing and urban planning whilst incorporating nature throughout.
Brief & Specification for Component 1 (Part 1) Specification: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The main buildings (Design Center) façade should take inspiration from existing façade’s The main buildings (Design Center) interior space should be inspired by existing design centers and nature encompassing buildings The Design Center Extension should take inspiration from landscape architecture The Design Center and Design Center extension should be designed in a modern and contemporary manner Reception Gift shop Offices/Private meeting rooms Workspaces for designers/ employees Space for conferences/ meetings Exhibition/gallery space that can be adapted to host different events 2 Cafés, one roof-top Café and one outdoor Café Rooftop Terrace Indoor and outdoor social spaces Employee and Visitor parking Walkways/access ways that connect different areas of parts of the design Washroom facilities including M&F and disabled Able to accommodate those with disabilities Access to all floors of the design Free WiFi
Location
Derelict Construction: North Street, Romford
Romford Recorder – Published 27 June 2019 The derelict North Street construction remains abandoned 9 years after building was halted. Businesses in Romford’s town center are “sick and tired” of the derelict 16-storey building that towers over the street – they believe the “eyesore” construction drives away shoppers.
Redeveloping Outdoor Car Park to Public Space
Introducing a Public Space with a Carpark, Design Center Extension, CafĂŠ, Pavilion and Toilets
Main Building
Site Perspective
Primary Photos
Location Opportunities: the chosen site has limited restrictions in terms of its size and shape. Therefore, this allows multiple design opportunities and functions within the space.
Derelict Brownfield Site
Working with a large surface area of land adds the opportunity to incorporate landscaping, inviting people to enjoy the open, natural space. the site being located by a main road makes the site easy to commute to, especially as it will primarily function as a design center, the site would expect to see a large quantity of visitors, which would require good transport in order for people get to and from the location. The River Rom (which runs through part of the site) has been disregarded and currently serves no use. By working to re-design the current location will allow opportunities to make use of the river as a natural public space feature.
Derelict Construction
Location Challenges: A main reason for choosing to work on this location was due to the existing derelict construction. I decided that as a part of this project I will keep the existing construction as a main feature of the space. Consequently this choice limits me in my ability to be explorative and creative in developing a structure for the building. Therefore, there would be more focus into its function and how it will work with the surrounding space.
Car Park (Back left) & Round-about (Right)
As I want to achieve a nature encompassing design throughout the space there will have to be careful consideration for the structure of other elements in the project such as the DC extension and cafÊ – making sure they are unobtrusive and work in harmony with the natural landscape. (21st September)
Location Review
Site Elevations
FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
LEFT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
Site Perspective & Plan
DERELICT CONSTRUCTION OUTDOOR CAR-PARK
DERELICT SITE
RIVER ROM
(Sketch Up Generated Computer Models)
Site Potential Layouts
Current Site: OPEN CAR PARK
Site Shape:
GREEN SPACE
DERELICT BUILDING
ROADS
Key: -
Design Center DC Extension Café Toilets
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Public Space Elevated Walkway Car Park
DERELICT BROWNFIELD SITE
RIVER ROM
Potential Layout 2: This layout follows the concept of having an extended façade from the main building (DC) which would behave as a huge extending canopy, hovering over the main functional design elements (e.g. café, toilets) and providing a sheltered outside public space incorporating the natural landscape. Whilst this layout can be functional as all main elements are located near one another – the design of the canopy could be overly obtrusive.
Potential Layout 1: This layout is relatively spaced out across the site. Each functional element of the site (e.g. café, toilets) would be interconnected by public space pathways and nature. The main design element of this potential layout is the proposed extension that would be located at the round-about – however this would be difficult to achieve due to its limited size and access restrictions.
Potential Layout 3: This potential layout is largely facilitated by the idea of introducing a nature encompassing landscape and making sure the main design elements are not too intrusive. In order to achieve this, I decided to consider extending the DC below ground level. The main functional elements would be located in close proximity to one another whilst the rest of the site would be dedicated to public walkways and natural landscaping.
Chosen Layout:
Key: -
Design Center DC Extension Café Toilets Public Space Elevated Walkway Car Park
INITIAL DRAWING OF SITE PLAN
Stages of Developing the Site: (Project Part 1) Stage 1: Main Building Reconfiguration and Design. Stage 2: Extension Design on Brownfield Site.
: (Shaded) Proposed Location
(Project Part 2) Stage 1: Public Space Design (including Pavilion, CafĂŠ, etc.) Stage 2: Elevated Walkway.
(SKETCH UP DIGITAL MODEL SITE PLAN)
: (Shaded) Proposed Location
Final Site Layout
(Project Part 1) Stage 1: Designing the Main Building EXISTING BUILDING (BEFORE REDESIGN)
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DESIGN CENTER (COMPLETED DESIGN)
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Secondary Research
BLOX, Copenhagen
Existing Design Center FRONT ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE OF LEFT ELEVATION BACK ELEVATION
Satellite Image
LEFT ELEVATION
Plan
PERSPECTIVE OF ‘BLOX’ BUILDING
Architects: OMA RIGHT ELEVATION
Mixed Use: Exhibition spaces, fitness center, offices/co-working spaces, café, bookstore, restaurant, twenty two apartments & an underground automated public car park.
Layout of Building Uses: HOUSING
Area: 28000m2
OFFICES DAC PARKING
Year: 2018
Interior Research What I like about the design of BLOX is that part of the building is situated below ground level (under the main road the building is built upon). The below-ground level of the design consists of functions such as the car park, lobby, reception and gift shop of the DAC. This concept of incorporating a below ground-level space as a main component of a building has heavily influenced the final outcome of my main building extension.
DAC MAIN ENTRANCE DAC LOBBY/RECEPTION
RIGHT ELEVATION
Primary photos of interior spaces (taken 29/07/2020) DAC LOBBY/RECEPTION
DAC MAIN ENTRANCE
PERSPECTIVE OF RECEPTION DESK
PERSPECTIVE OF RECEPTION ENTRANCE
PERSPECTIVE OF ENTRANCE STAIRCASE
PERSPECTIVE OF RECEPTION PUBLIC SEATING
Experimental Physical Model (Inspired by the DAC)
LAYERS
PLAN
PERSPECTIVE
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
3D Model Created Using Found Objects (Staples)
TOP, PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Design Opportunities: PERSPECTIVE SKETCH UP DIGITAL MODELS
FRONT
The potential of following this design concept could be successful due to its non-constrictive design in terms of its scale and how simply the shape and layers could be reconfigured to suit the landscape of the site. Moreover, this can allow the main building to consist of more functions and more spacious rooms that could serve especially well as gallery and exhibition spaces for a large quantity of people visiting the place.
BACK
RIGHT
LEFT
Design Challenges: LAYER 1
LAYER 2
LAYER 3
LAYER 4
Whilst this design could provide space for several functions and allow more consideration for the interior layout and design, it faces its own challenges.
PERSPECTIVE This design will limit me in achieving my main objective of designing an unobtrusive and nature incorporating architectural construction as well as facilitating the existing derelict building. SIDE ELEVATION
Therefore I chose not to develop this idea further as an outcome.
MOODBOARD OF POTENTIAL APPEARANCE IN PERSPECTIVE
Design Requirements
Main Building needs to provide: • • • • • • •
MAIN BUILDING
Reception Exhibition Space Conference/ Meeting Rooms Studio/ Workspaces WC Café Rooftop Terrace
Solution To Facilitating the Space FACADE
Part 1 - Reconfiguration: When analysing the existing building I considered that having all 5 floors as functioning spaces was unnecessary, therefore I made the decision to reconfigure the ground floor into a more open and spacious room that could host large sums of visitors at a time without the worry of the space being overcrowded.
My solution to reconfigure the entrance and ground floor was to extend it below ground level which will create a bright and open space. This room can function as a lobby, reception and gift shop.
RECONFIGURATION
Part 2 - Faรงade: The existing structure as it stands only has its structural frames. In order for the construction to work as a building that will host people, it will require walls or some form of exterior shell to My solution to create the exterior cover the walls of the structure is to design face of the a faรงade. To do so I will research building. existing faรงades and geometric forms that will inspire its design.
Entrance Lobby:
Reconfiguration
In this section of my project, my focus is to reconfigure the ground floor. Considering the main building will form the space in which most visitors will be attending, it would be expected to see a large quantity of people. Therefore, without risking the space feeling too overcrowded the decision was made to create a larger more open space for the purpose of functioning as a lobby, reception and a gift shop. In order to achieve this I had to extend the ground floor below ground level. This enabled me to form a clearer entrance and flow through the design center including more space to consider both a staircase and an elevator (for disabled access to all floors) within the floor. This underground extension also forms as part of the connection between the main building and extension design of the design center, as well as the car park (created later in this project).
In the first stage of reconfiguring the ground floor I had to create an open space and a clear entrance to the Design Center from the Romford high-street. The requirements for the entrance lobby were: • • • • •
Access to Elevator Access to Car Park Staircase Revolving Door Emergency Door
The main design concept of this entrance lobby was the high ceiling, created by cutting through two floors of the building.
REVOLVING DOOR
EMERGENCY DOOR
ACCESS TO CARPARK
STAIRCASE ELEVATOR ACCESS ELEVATOR
Staircases:
Ground Floor: In the second stage of reconfiguring the ground floor, the idea was to simply extend the floor below ground level, in line with the entrance lobby. This extension to below ground level provided space for a large indoor staircase from the ground floor to the first floor. The requirements for the ground floor were: • Exhibition entryway • Elevator • Staircase
The Staircase Requirements were: • 2 Staircases • Access from High-street to Entrance Lobby (Left) • Access from Ground Floor to First Floor (Right)
Elevators:
ELEVATOR STAIRCASE EXHIBITION ENTRYWAY
The Elevator Requirements were:
REVOLVING DOOR
EMERGENCY DOOR
• 2 Elevators • Access from High-street to Entrance Lobby and Roof terrace (left) • Access from Ground Floor to all above levels of main building (Right)
Floor Layout
5) ROOFTOP CAFÉ/ & TERRACE FLOOR 4 4) STUDIO/ WORKSPACE
FLOOR 3
3) CONFERENCE/MEETING FLOOR
FLOOR 2
2) EXHIBITION FLOOR
FLOOR 1
GROUND FLOOR
1) RECEPTION
RIGHT ELEVATION
Floor Requirements: 1. Ground floor: Elevators x2, Staircases x2, Reception, Gift Shop, Public Seating, Green Space, Access to Car park, Access to Extension. 2. Floor 1: Elevator, Staircase, Exhibition Space, Toilets. 3. Floor 2: Elevator, Conference Room, Private Meeting Rooms x3, Toilets. 4. Floor 3: Elevator, Work Space, Group Studio Space. 5. Floor 4: Elevators x2, Café, Terrace Public Seating, Green Space.
ROOFTOP CAFÉ & TERRACE
STUDIO/ WORKSPACE CONFERENCE/MEETING FLOOR
EXHIBITION FLOOR RECEPTION & GIFT SHOP
Geometric Exterio
Secondary Research
Basque Health Department Headquarters, Spain
The façade of the Basque Spain follows an evident g
Existing Façade’s
Consisting of interconnec panes, the façades geom exposed exterior wall of th element of the building. polyhedral glass façade
Polyhedral Structural Form Manipulation
Section Drawing
or Structure:
Design Opportunities:
PLAN
e Health Department headquarters in geometric structure.
cted, irregular-sized polyhedral glass metric design covers the entirety of the he building –Being the main design
The opportunity of this geometric (polyhedral) design is how easily it can be manipulated and adapted to suit the buildings structure.
PERSPECTIVE
As my project is largely focused on ’adaptation’ to an existing building – this façade design helped inform the exterior structure of my Design Center.
Developing this Design Concept: LEFT ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVE
Due to the simple and efficient structure of the Basque Health Department Headquarters geometric façade, I decided to develop this concept further. In the next section of this project I will be exploring geometric structure through tetrahedral experimental model making which will form the inspiration for my final Design Center Façade.
Experimental Physical Model (Inspired By Basque Health Department Faรงade) Paper Modelling Tetrahedral Pyramid:
Perspectives of Pyramid
Grouping Tetrahedral Pyramids
Outcome of Grouped Tetrahedral Pyramids
Further Research – Tetrahedron Architecture: (In response to Crossrail Roof Garden latticed Awning) Modelling With Toothpicks: PLAN OF HOOD Latticed Awning
PERSPECTIVE
SIDE ELEVATION Exploring structural form
Primary Photos (29/09/2020)
Crossrail Roof Garden, Canary Wharf
Façade – 3D Models
MODELLING WITH COLOURED PAPER (FOLDING AND SCRUNCHING)
Model 1
FRONT ELEVATION
SIDE ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVE
MODELLING WITH WAX BLOCK (CARVING)
Model 2
FRONT ELEVATION
SIDE ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVE
Façade – Digital Model Process of Digitally Developing the Façade:
SKETCH UP PERSPECTIVES:
EXISITNG BUILDING
PLAIN EXTERIOR LAYER ADDED
IRREGULAR LINES DRAWN ONTO EXTERIOR LAYER
DIGITAL MODEL PERSPECTIVE
PUSHING/PULLING LINE EDGES
CREATING A BLACK FRAME AND FILLING GAPS WITH GLASS
DIGITAL MODEL TOP VIEW
FINAL RENDER OF MAIN BUILDING WITHIN SITE LOCATION – VIEW OF ANGEL WAY AND HIGHSTREET
HIGHSTREET
BUILDING MAIN ENTRANCE
ANGEL WAY
Final 3D Model
3D Physical Model Evaluation:
This Final 3D Physical Model was constructed with primarily Cardboard and Paper. The Façades triangu toothpicks. What I found successful about this model was how well the toothpicks worked as a frame fo individual triangles, then grouping them together). The toothpicks were not overly intrusive and therefor floors of the model. I also found that creating the ‘below-ground’ level of the model was relatively easy underground floor. What I could have done better was more consideration for the area of each floor. A adjust my measurements so that the length was shorter than its true size. In this case, I should have sized fit the measurement requirements
PHOTO OF 3D MODEL IN OUTDOOR SETTING
DIFERENT PERSPECTIVES OF 3D MODEL
ular structure on the other hand, was made only of or the faรงade (after constructing them into re allowed a good view into each of the interior y, as I used a cardboard box to frame the As I had a limited sized cardboard pieces - I had to d down the overall scale of my model, in order to
Final 3D Model – Analysis Main design Features: The main design features of this physical model was the below-ground level and the construction of the façade.
4th FLOOR
3rd FLOOR
• Façade created using tooth picks. Covers the entirety of the model other than the ’building entrance’ and ’terrace. • I was able to construct the ’below-ground’ level of the model by constructing the model onto the base of a card-board box, then using the empty space within the box as the ground floor. Building Entrance
2nd FLOOR
1st FLOOR
BELOW-GROUND LEVEL
GROUND FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
ELEVATOR ACCESS
CAR-PARK ACCESS
GIFT SHOP AND CAR-PARK ACCESS
1st FLOOR SECTION DIVIDERS
TOILETS
ELEVATOR
4th FLOOR
3rd FLOOR SOCIAL STUDIO SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKSPACE
CONFERENCE ROOM
ACCESS TO ELEVATOR
STAIRCASE AND GREENSPACE
ENTRANCE /LOBBY
2nd FLOOR
ELEVATOR
3 PRIVATE OFFICES
Key: CAFÉ
STAIRCASE ELEVATOR PUBLIC SEATING RECEPTION GIFT SHOP TOILET
SOCIAL MEETING POINT FOR EMPLOYEES
ROOFTOP SOCIAL GREEN SPACE
TOILETS
OFFICE ROOM CONFERENCE ROOM WORKSPACE CAFÉ GREEN SPACE EXHIBITION SPACE
Digital ArchiCad Elevations:
LEFT ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
Final Digital Model
Interior Space - Elevations Digital ArchiCad Interior Sections:
FRONT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
Key: STAIRCASE ELEVATOR PUBLIC SEATING
RECEPTION GIFT SHOP TOILET
OFFICE ROOM CONFERENCE ROOM WORKSPACE
CAFÉ GREEN SPACE EXHIBITION SPACE
Interior Space - Inspiration
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Biophilic Design
EXTERIOR RESEARCH
Satellite Image
Plan
Architect: Thomas Heatherwick Use: University Campus Area: 2.0km2 Year: 2015
Reason for Inspiration: I decided to research the building of NTU, Singapore, as I was fascinated by the the relationship between nature and the building. The building has nature encompassing roof terraces and most of the interior space has hints of nature. Looking at the interior space of the building, I focused on the main, central lobby, where each balcony is enhanced with nature.
Interior Research
OPEN LOBBY
PERSPECTIVES
OPEN LOBBY
Open Workspace PLAN
ELEVATION
Interior Space - Inspiration
Cross-rail Roof Garden, Canary Wharf
Nature & Architecture FRONT ELEVATION
SIDE ELEVATION Satellite Image
PERSPECTIVE
Plan
Reason for Inspiration:
Use: Railway Station, Restaurants, Public Space
After researching the NTU building In Singapore, I felt that I lacked enough inspiration for my interior space, so I decided to look at buildings local to me that incorporate nature. As I researched the latticed awning of the Cross-Rail in Canary Wharf, I wanted to extend my research on the same structure, however now focusing on its interior spaces.
Size: 475-metres (1,558 ft long)
In this case, I looked at the Cross-Rail Roof Garden as it is well known as a nature encompassing public space, which could provide inspiration for my building.
Architect: Foster and Partners
Year: 2015
Interior Research
ROOF GARDEN
ROOF GARDEN
SIDE ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVES
PLAN
STAIRCASE
Interior Space
CAR PARK ACCESS WAY
ELEVATOR
Entrance - Location
REVOLVING DOOR
GREEN WALL RIGHT ELEVATION
ELEVATOR ACCESS WAY
GREEN SPACE
Design of the Entrance: Consists of: Elevator, Staircase, Access to Car park, Green Space.
The main design feature of the Design Center entrance is the large ‘Green wall’ covering the entire wall above the staircase and the central green space with pla features are likely the first thing visitors will see when entering the design center, which is why I decided to incorporate it there. This ‘Green wall’ provides an insight t suggesting there would be plants and nature throughout the space. Another design feature is the high rise ceiling, reaching just below the third floor of the building. This design feature creates a bright and open space in which light c
ants and a center tree. These design to what the interior space looks like,
can enter through.
Interior Space GIFT SHOP
Ground Floor
ACCESS WAY TO EXTENSION DESIGN
RECEPTION DESK ELEVATOR INDOOR TREE
- Location
REVOLVING DOOR RIGHT ELEVATION
PUBLIC SEATING (FRAMED WITH NATURE)
GREEN SPACE & STAIRCASE
Design of the Ground Floor: Consists of: Elevator, Staircase, Reception, Gift Shop, Public Seating, Green Space, Access to Extension.
The main design feature of the Design center ground floor is the wood panels that frame the reception desk of the ground floor. The wooden paneling provides a c designated green spaces green hosting a variety of plants and a tree by the reception desk, giving more life to the spacious room.
contrast between the raw concrete walls of the building and creates a more warm-feeling space that feels united and fit to occupy. There are several
Interior Space First Floor
ROOM SECTION DIVIDERS
- Location
TOILETS
ACCESS WAY TO ELEVATOR ELEVATOR STAIRCASE
RIGHT ELEVATION
Design of the First Floor: Consists of: Elevator, Staircase, Exhibition Space, Toilets.
The main design feature of the Design center first floor is the room section dividers, which I had individually constructed by grouping wood slabs to create a frame. exhibition space to be reconfigured in accordance to the event or what is being showcased at the time. The space remains open without any permanent feature can be adapted to suit the occasion or the sum of visitors.
This simple design feature allows the es other than the toilets so that the room
Interior Space
SOCIAL MEETING POINT TOILETS
CONFERENCE ROOM
Second Floor
ELEVATOR - Location
PRIVATE MEETING ROOMS
SOCIAL MEETING POINT
GREEN SPACE
SOCIAL MEETING POINT
RIGHT ELEVATION
Design of the Second Floor: Consists of: Elevator, Conference Room, Private Meeting Rooms x3, Toilets.
The main design features of the Design center second floor is the meeting rooms and the conference room. This floor and the third floor is strictly dedicated to emp customers. As the design center can facilitate approximately 15 highly skilled designers, this floor provides just enough room to provide 3 private meeting rooms, a c
ployees of the Design Center. This floor in particular is dedicated for employees to meet and discuss future and current projects as well as arranged meetings with conference room and toilets for these employees and designers.
Interior Space Third Floor ELEVATOR SOCIAL STUDIO SPACE
WORK/STUDIO SPACE
- Location
SOCIAL MEETING POINT RIGHT ELEVATION
Design of the Third Floor: Consists of: Elevator, Work Space, Group Studio Space.
The main design feature of the Design center third floor is the sectioned work/studio space. With this floor, I wanted to keep it relatively open, however still quite priv productively, however still keeping it relatively open and connected to the employee social studio space, to give the facilitators of the space a choice in which the interconnected,
vate and appropriate to function as a working environment. I decided to partially section off the work/studio space for employees to work privately and ey would like to work. So now instead of one large and open room I provided the floor with two designated spaces that are still spacious and partially
Interior Space Fourth Floor - Location
RIGHT ELEVATION ELEVATOR
OPEN TERRACE
ELEVATOR
Design of the Fourth Floor: Consists of: Elevators x2, Café, Terrace Public Seating, Green Space.
The main design feature of the Design center fourth floor is the public terrace se seating invites visitors and Design center employees to socialize and have food PUBLIC SEATING (FRAMED WITH NATURE)
CAFE
eating which is framed with plants and nature. Situated in the middle of the terrace and running all the way from the outdoor elevator to the cafĂŠ. This public and drinks whilst being able to view the extension design from above and parts of Romford.
(Project Part 1) Stage 2: Designing the Extension EXISTING BROWNFIELD SITE (BEFORE REDESIGN)
EXTENSION (COMPLETED DESIGN)
Secondary Research
Earthquake Memorial Museum, Wenchuan
Landscape Architecture
Satellite Image
Plan
Architect: Cai Yongjie Use: Memorial Museum Area: 15 hectares Year: 2013
Section Cuts/ Elevations
Design Opportunities: As my main focus of this project is to reconnect people with the natural environment, I decided to research this landscape design as inspiration for my extension design. The Earthquake Memorial Museum, Located in Wenchuan, is successful in incorporating the natural landscape as a main design feature, with the main building constructions seamlessly hidden within the ground. This design concept would be successful to incorporate within the brownfield site location of my project, as the site is large. Therefore this sort of design could provide my space with a variety of functions, without compromising the natural landscape of the site.
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OF SITE
Design Requirements
Extension needs to provide: • • • • •
EXTENSION SITE
Car Park Café Gallery Space WC Public Seating Areas
Solution 1:
Extension Plan CAR PARK GALLERY CAFÉ/ TOILET
The first solution to designing the ‘extension’ is to construct a new building on the brownfield site.
This new building will have to be in some way connected to the existing building such as by a walkway to provide a clear flow/journey through the Design Center. The extension will have to contain a gallery space, car park, a café and public toilets.
Solution 2:
CAR PARK GALLERY CAFÉ/ TOILET
The second solution to designing the ‘extension’ is to extend the existing ground floor below ground level and construct the extension partially submerged into the terrain.
This extension will have to take into account how it will adapt to the existing landscape without being obtrusive in comparison to the main building. Instead it should amplify the existing landscape by adding more aspects of nature.
Extension - Model 1
PLAN
LINEAR MODEL USING MIXED CARDS, PAPER AND PLASTIC
PLAN (WITH ADDED COLOUR)
SIDE PERSPECTIVE
FRONT PERSPECTIVE
SIDE-FRONT PERSPECTIVE
BACK PERSPECTIVE
Design Opportunities: PERSPECTIVE SKETCH UP DIGITAL MODELS
BACK
FRONT
LEFT
RIGHT
This linear design could potentially be a successful outcome for my ‘extension’ as it follows a simple design, however still incorporating different components and levels that could behave as different functions of my extension. This design has similarities with the DAC in Copenhagen that I had researched in the beginning of my project, which proved to be successful in multi-functioning. This design is also not too large and over bearing, which means that the remainder of the site could be open public space, incorporating nature.
Design Challenges:
SKETCH UP MODEL WITHIN PROPOSED LOCATION
FRONT PERSPECTIVE
SIDE PERSPECTIVE
I decided not to continue further with this design. concept as I felt that it does not fully permit me to produce what I set out to achieve and I felt as though this design does not fully incorporate the natural landscape of the site. So as I move on in his project my main focus will be the incorporation of a below ground level and more consideration for the l landscape.
PLAN MOODBOARD OF POTENTIAL APPEARANCE IN PERSPECTIVE
Extension - Model 2 MAIN BUILDING
PAPER MODEL (IRREGULAR CUTTING)
EXTENDED SITE
Design Inspiration – Landscape Architecture: Key: FRACTURED LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Earthquake Memorial Museum, Wenchuan
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Exhibition Space Public Space Café Toilets Car Park
Design Opportunities: In comparison to the previous, proposed design of the ’extension’, this design has greater consideration for the sites landscape.
FRONT PERSPECTIVE
SIDE PERSPECTIVE
SIDE-FRONT PERSPECTIVE
This ‘extension’ model incorporates a partially submerged into the ground design, where the roof of each structure, is an extension of the sites landscape. These roofs could potentially grow trees and in the possible future form a natural forest which incorporates architecture.
SKETCH UP MODEL
Developing this Design Concept: FRONT
LEFT
Due to the potential success of this design, I have decided to follow this through in the next stages of my project, by creating a second model following the same techniques and concept.
BACK
RIGHT
MOODBOARD OF POTENTIAL APPEARANCE IN PERSPECTIVE
Extension – Final Model CARDBOARD MODEL (FROM TRIANGULAR CUTOUTS)
FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
LEFT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
FRONT PERSPECTIVE
PLAN
Creating Model:
PLAN
LAYERED PLAN
Developing this Final Model: From exploring the process of cutting and assembling left-over pieces of card to produce an abstract ’extension’ design, I was able to produce mood-boards that to a degree accurately represents the possible outcome of this design. I realized that this design permits me to incorporate the natural landscape, whilst also providing the four primary functions I set out to construct as an outcome of the extension being: • Toilets (M,F & Disabled) • Café • Exhibition Space • Car park
MOODBOARDS OF POTENTIAL APPEARANCE IN PERSPECTIVE
LEFT PERSPECTIVE
Planned Extension:
Functions and Further Inspiration for extension: Following from the previous 3D model, I was able to identify three designated structures to be constructed on the brownfield site: • Car Park (Including elevator to ground level, outdoor public space) • Gallery (or exhibition space - which extends directly from the main Design Center Building below ground level) • Café (including M,F & Disabled toilets) • Surrounding Space (provides an open natural landscape, with public seating an public walkways.
What I also had noticed from the previous model of the ‘extension’ was how the structure of the design appears to look like shards, partially submerged within the ground. Almost appearing as though the shattered remnants of the glass façade of the main building.
EXTENSION
Elevations of Sketch-Up Model:
Developing the Extension Layout of Building Uses
LAYER 6
LAYER 5
PLAN
LAYER 4
LAYER 3
LAYER 2
LAYER 1 PERSPECTIVE
FRONT
EXHIBITION SPACE CAFÉ
BACK
TOILETS CAR PARK ENTRY LEFT
LIFT/ENTERANCE TO CAR PARK
RIGHT
PUBLIC WALKWAY
DISABLED ACCESS
STAIRCASE
Digital ArchiCad Elevations:
FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
LEFT ELEVATION
RIGHT ELEVATION
Final Digital Model
Interior Space Exhibition Space
ACCESS WAY TO MAIN BUILDING
ROOM SECTION DIVIDERS
OUTDOOR ACCESS AND ENTRANCE - Location
PLAN
Design of the Exhibition Space: Consists of: Outdoor access, access way to main building, open exhibition space (with section dividers).
The main design feature of the Extension exhibition space is the room section dividers (as seen in the main building exhibition floor). I kept this space open without a a large open side window out into the public space.
any permanent features, so that the space could be reconfigured and adapted to suit the occasion. The space is bright and open, with three roof windows and
Interior Space
OUTDOOR ACCESS TO TOILETS FEMAILE TOILETS
Toilets
STORAGE ROOM
MALE TOILETS
DISABLED TOILETS
- Location
CAFÉ ACCESS TO TOILETS PLAN
Design of the Toilets: Consists of: Outdoor Access, access to café, Disabled toilet, Male Toilets (4 cubicles), Female Toilets (5 Cubicles), storage room.
There is no specific design feature to the Extension toilets, other than providing space for a storage room (cleaning equipment) and male, female and disabled toil public space.
lets for visitors of the Design Center and
Interior Space
SEATING
Café STAIR CASE
SEATING
BAR
- Location
FOOD PREP & STORAGE ROOM PLAN
Design of the Café: Consists of: Access to toilets, Staircase, Bar, Food prep/storage room, seats approximately 35 people (bottom floor 16, top floor 19)
The main design feature of the Extension café is is the two floors, which provided more space for seating and better access to the outside public space. The space
e encompasses many plants, framing most of the tables in the space, especially along the walls of the space.
Interior Space ACCESS WAY TO MAIN BUILDING
Car Park
CAR PARK SPACES
CAR PARK SPACES
- Location
PLAN
ELEVATOR TO OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE
OUTDOOR ENTRANCE TO CAR PARK
Design of the Car Park: Consists of: Elevator, car access from angel way road, pedestrian access to main building, pedestrian access to outdoor public space, 23 parking spaces.
There's no main design feature for the Extension car park, it follows a simple design, only to facilitate as employee and visitor parking with access to both the main b outdoor public space (either by elevator or access way). Whilst the design only provides 23 parking spaces, the choice was made so that employees would have a space, whereas for visitors, they would be encouraged to commute by bike, bus or train (as the site is located directly next to a bus stop and a 10 minute walk to a
building and the a provisional parking a train station).
Social Space Outdoor Seating
- Location
PLAN
Design of Outdoor Seating: Consists of: Green space, pubic seating, access to and from each public space location by walkways and staircases.
Throughout the Extension design, there are several designated public seating areas, each located by green spaces of trees and a variety of other plants. The publi socialize and enjoy the outdoor environment.
ic seats are inspired by simple rock formations, which aren't too obtrusive and fit in with the natural environment. These public seating areas encourage people to
Evaluation DC & Extension Upon review of the final outcome of my Component 1 (part 1), overall it was successful as I achieved what I had set out to produce. The Design Center and Extension consists of each of the functions that were required within the specification. In addition, the design encompasses nature throughout the interior spaces and outdoor spaces by introducing many dedicated ’green spaces’ and live plants in most rooms. Each function/feature of this final outcome has careful consideration for the easy access to each floor and each location including disabled access to every space. The outcome does not lack any specific functions, and each design feature of the space is finalized and completed. Whilst the outcome design does not follow one clear defined theme/concept throughout, the space is still interesting and unique in different aspects, such as the varying design of the façade of the main building and the structure of the extension. On the other hand, whilst I am happy with my final outcome of the project (part 1), there are certain things that could have been more successful. For example, when reviewing the final outcome, the main building and the extension do not flow/coordinate with one another as smoothly as a design that had a direct over-ground extension from the main building (following the same geometric design) would. In addition, now reflecting back, I could have made better and more evident use of the River Rom which could have potentially been a main design feature such as by designing part of the extension over the river rom, other than just functioning as a pubic space. Lastly, with more background and historic research into Romford (Historic Market Town), there could have been the potential to revitalize its history by introducing a new modern market place and pavilion design alongside the extension. Within my part 2 of Component 1, I aim to solve some of these issues of my current design that I felt were not as successful. Such as, by introducing a modern market place and pavilion design along the River Rom.
FINAL OUTCOME OF PROJECT (PART 1)