MEMORY & ARCHIVE

SOFTWARE USED |

PROJECT TYPE | GALLERY EXTENSION

LOCATION | 23 ACORN ST, SCOTLAND

YEAR | 2022

PROJECT INFO

Moody/Contrast space that uses the existing gable roof as guides for an element of light rays to illuminate the archived models/drawings, which are placed on cubed T-shaped shelving where they can be taken and placed on to the tables to allow viewers to gather and conversate.

The atmosphere is set by the materiality of the archive space and transitions to a warmer colour palette and brighter colours as the space open up to the courtyard where it pours with sunlight and follows an aesthetic form inspired by the frame structure of the existing gable roof. The archived room will also let viewers have a quiet relaxing experience towards the back of the archive as a wall separates the model area and this quiet space. This is inspired by the mood set in Le Corbusier’s studio apartment building in Paris.

The courtyard will feature a tree to help bring more vegetation to the area. There is a staircase utilising the flat roof, which will be converted into a roof terrace featuring 2 tables. There is a narrow glazing display walkthrough filled with vegetation to enhance the experience and viewers will be met by a long display window featuring dress for the weather’s drawings.

The display wall will be accessible to change the drawings from inside the archive room. There is also an opening at the back of the archive to create a circulation system for viewers going from the courtyard to the display walk-through.

Side (South) Elevation

Elevation

The elevation shows the connection betwween the gallery, couryard, upstairs terrace and the window openings. Allowing a seamless experience throughout these spaces.

Floor Plan

The link between the upstairs terrace into the building suggests a smooth flow through the extension.

The now opened arch connecting the courtyard to the gallery experience improves the circulation and function of these spaces.