EXISTING TO PROPOSED

Existing structure is mainly demolished to create base for new design. Front wing is extended in length with the addition of a basement below. The basement is to be levelled to the height of the ground at the furthest edge. Back wing of building is to have part of flooring sunk, as indicated, with a side ramp transition between levels. The rest of the flooring is to be resurfaced and finished with concrete. The village hall was selected as the site of the project as it offers good vehicle access opportunity for easy entry into the water as well as being amongst a canopy of trees offering the chance to design a structure engaging and its context. The Lincoln keeps the form of the village hall yet has its fabric re-designed to form the nature of the kayak center repurposing the existing building and using low embodied energy construction materials reduces the environmental impacts of the design. The design of the Lincoln is inspired by the frame and structure of a boat. With structural timbers exposed from the interior and exterior of the building there is a sense of honesty and openness within the design.

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