Design Portfolio 2015-2018 by Lianne Grosvenor

DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2015-2018

LIANNE GROSVENOR

This document will examine six of my projects ranging from University to professional work. I initially completed an Undergraduate degree in Architectural Technology, which I was given a First class Honours Sandwich Degree at Nottingham Trent University. I pride myself on creativity and creating design that have contextual meaning.

Contents

Introduction

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Gloucester, UK Gloucester, UK Bristol, UK Nottingham, UK Kent, UK

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Trent University BDP (Building design Partnership) NTU & Nottingham City Council BDP (Building design Partnership) Nottingham Trent University

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Barrack Square | 2016-2017 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

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From prison to Creative Business Hub, Barracks Square resolves a series of technological and design challenges, including the sensitive integration and reuse of five Grade II and Grade II* listed prison walls and buildings. The modern contemporary design will be combined with the existing urban fabric to create a flexible office space with a range of facilities open to the public: canteen, retail and an exhibition space. Presently the site is redundant following closure in 2014. Historically the site has ranged from a Roman fortress to a medieval castle. The city centre location has great potential to become an attraction in Gloucester and regenerate the area to better connect to halves of the city; The City Centre and “Gloucester Docks”. Keywords: Office’s; productivity; Collaboration; Regeneration; History; Listed building; Prison; Gloucester; Brickwork; New build; Castle; Gloucester cathedral; Final year project; dominant; landmark; connecting

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK Site Analysis

Identifying building uses The site is an ideal location for offices. Located within the city centre of Gloucester with a variety of buildings types close by i.e. commercial, office & residential.

Identify green space Gloucester is below the national minimum for public open Space, however, the site is located in an excellent location with views over to Alney Island nature reserve and is close to the docks.

Identify pedestrian routes The development wishes to increase links and movement in and around the site. Currently, there is little pedestrian movement except around footpath that takes you from the cathedral to Gloucester docks.

Site Analysis

Section through site The site is mostly flat. The section A shows the river Severn which tidal heights varies.

Identify protected view corridors The view corridor focuses from the cathedral. No view corridors effect the site as the is view hidden by Shire Hall.

Site photos

1- View from east Vacant land set for regeneration.

2- View public pedestrian walkway Popular pedestrian route from the cathedral to the docks.

3- Listed Gatehouse This one oldest part of the prison

4 - West elevation view& river Severn This one oldest part of the prison

Existing elevations Elevations were hand drawn as we were unable to access records or visit inside the site. Clearance was required to view prison plans as they are sensitive and maybe similar to other prisons.

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

The Barbican Conservation Area lies between The Docks and the City Centre Conservation Areas on the eastern bank of the River Severn. Within the conservation area, Gloucester Prison is an essential feature and lies on the site of the former Gloucester Castle. However, the area is dominated by the poor quality modern buildings and Negative open space which are mostly used for car parking for the city centre. The regeneration plans are set for the foreseeable future. Key features The Following features have been selected from the document that are relevant to Gloucester Prison: • High brick walls; • Prison Entrance Gate • Important views from Quay Street • Long view from prison entrance gate up Barbican • Long view of Gloucester Cathedral from commercial Road along Barbican Road;

Creating site boundary

Identify Listed Buildings The site has five listed buildings. The Listed buildings sit at back of the site including prison wall. I will be focussing on the new build at the front.

Identified Key features

Barbican Conservation Area

Archaeologically interest The site has a long history and is located across from a scheduled area Monument, a Roman fortress called the Glevum Colonia. So careful consideration an archaeologically Survey are undertaken before site works begin. The history will be used to educate and increase the identity of the Barbican area.

Identify area’s of demolition The present late 20h century buildings is unsuitable for refurbishment with some buildings containing asbestos. Therefore will be demolished to make way for the new scheme.

Gloucester Cathedral The Gothic cathedral showcases every style and is a key feature of Gloucester’s skyline rising to 69 m. Gloucester Docks The red brick prison walls are key feature of the site are used create sympathetic proposal that strengthen identity. River Severn & Alney Island nature reserve The site presents great potential to use views of river on the western elevation.

Strengthening links

The Site has great potential by improving the relationships of numerous areas within the city by emphasising views and improving the street scape to make the immediate area more attractive.

Identify site boundary The cleared site will form the location of the proposed 3-storey office block space. The proposal size area 8,000m2.

Spatial Arrangement

Existing identity

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

Response to the context

Continuing the existing identity The red brick prison walls are a key feature of the site and are used create a sympathetic proposal that strengthens identity to historical links of the site.

Building line The front facade will use the existing building line to create the same dominated characteristics.

Civic Space in the heart The Public square and green space will lie within the centre to provide communal areas for the public and office users.

Internal space and movement

Open but closed Access will be limited as the proposal wishes to create the appearance of a fortress. The existing gatehouse will be used with access opposite to allow links through site.

The old and the new The proposal will use the existing historical context within the design to strengthen the identity of the site. By using key features from the area within the design of the facade, interior design and sculptures to represent prisoners in the exercise prison yard within the square. The site heritage creates value and public interest giving potential to emphasise that can create a destination for Gloucester.

The original prison wall maintains a rigid form. The new facade will combine the rigid form whilst integrating modern angular shapes to create visual impact.

To create a prison like facade, I required little to no windows on the exterior facade to create the similar aesthetics of a solid brick wall. Perforated brick is used to in-front of windows and creates a similar impact.

Contemporary methods of brick

Fortress Defence Envelope Creating a landmark

Saw Swee Hock Student Centre at London School of Economics using key features within the design of the facade.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A physical characteristic of some aspect that is unique or memorable in the context.â&#x20AC;? (Lynch, 1960, pp. 4) The proposal will take the key features from the existing buildings but will also create a contemporary fortress sculpture with harsh shapes and angles. Creating a dominating facade that contrasts with the surrounding.

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK Regeneration plans

Gloucester has had a lot of investment over last years and has been given well over £700 million for the city’s regeneration. Further regeneration is to continue in the Black-friars area as indicated in the image on the left. The Prison Site located within this area has great opportunity and benefits from the surrounding sites. The proposal wishes to improve the urban environment by improving connections, continuity of the built environment and linking areas of heritage assets with new developments.

Key Principles • • • • •

Provide a more defined urban environment Help facilitate greater pedestrian and cycle use Preserve the historic features in the area and enhance their setting where possible Provide additional areas of open space, particularly in the centre of the new community Maintain, improve and create new access along the River Kennet. Creating historical links with public art Public art works and points of discussion will attract others to visit the space and provide a memorable Node for Gloucester. Sensory seating garden Seating combined with planting creates a place for office workers and the public to enjoy. Planting at eye level will create an immersive feel with nature. Creating informal Providing space for markets to coffee stands will attract people to linger longer in the space and attract more people to visit. . Night and Day To maximise usage the square will incorporate lighting to create an inviting environment in the evening. Incorporated with events in the canteen/bar. Connecting to urban Square and ground floor

User Hierarchy

The needs of motorised traffic must be balanced with those of pedestrians of all ages, cyclists and users of public transport. The design of the street needs to be appropriate for the function of that part of the street as the function may vary along it’s length. Streets should also be designed so that they form an attractive environment, responding to their context.

To open up the ground floor, the proposal will have an inner facade around the square. Glazed to create connections with the two spaces and created through bi-folding doors, windows and direct doorways

Urban Environment A tree-lined avenue along the river

Research Project | 2016-2017 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

Research Project | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

“There is overwhelming evidence which demonstrates that the design of an office impacts the health, wellbeing and productivity of its occupants.”

Daily Routine

Diagram’s explore the daily routine of a office worker, repetitive routines are proven to be stressful over time. My proposal scheme was in ideal location to promote alternative travel which in turn can increse time in nature, health and well-being.

Increasing emphasis on our relationship between sensory perception of natural environments and human health are becoming more publicised in our news. My research project emphasises how planting integration in our office work environment affect our well-being and productivity. Today there are over 10 million people in the UK employed in offices. Therefore a high proportion of our daily routine is within offices. But shockingly many offices are seen as a sterile or a “Non-place” with no organic connection, which has been highly proven to decrease well-being and productivity. In the UK over half the absences were due to stress (Mental Health at Work: Developing the business case, 2009, pp. 10 –10). The research I carried out explored the many principles of Biophilia and human comfort that can be applied to create a thriving environment. It was easy to conclude that planting integration would increase well-being and health of an office user. However, this did not conclude why so many offices had not yet invested in applying these principles to the business. The benefits could increase office retention and reduce absences through stress and therefore, creating savings. Keywords: Biophilia design; office’s; productivity; collaboration; well-being; stress; planting; nature; well-being standard; human comfort; community

Research Project | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

International WELL Building Standard

Through my investigation, I wanted to find a standard that emphasised on the human health which could be applied to projects in the design stage. Currently, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is implicated a standard that does exactly that. Therefore, in Barracks square Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve applied the standards and indicated the design consideration with the symbols to show the elements in the standard. The WELL Building Standard TM uses innovative, research-backed strategies to advance health,

My findings

When exploring, â&#x20AC;&#x153;how planting integration schemes in the workplace increase well-being and productivityâ&#x20AC;?. It was obvious there was considerable evidence sugesting that biophilia can improve our well-being and productivity in an office. Therefore, you would think a quick fix would improve an office would buy some plants to greater improve office employees well-being. Yet, very little offices do so? I then decided to investigate the extremes of offices from the google to Microsoft head quarter to offices. These offices put vast amount money into their interior to create a creative, fun environment their employers. But, In all cases these the strong company ethos and brand identity and encourage interaction and community.

Management

Community is key

Diagrams explore the daily routine of an office work, repetitive routines are proven to be stressful over time. My proposal scheme was in ideal location to promote alternative travel other than a car which in turn enhances nature experiences, health and well-being.

Bristol Needs Homes | 2017 BDP - Building Design Partnership Bristol, UK

Bristol Needs Homes | 2016-2017 BDP - Building Design partnership Bristol, UK

Gateway to the City

From the start, we wanted to create landmark as the site is a gateway to the city and will one first building you see when you come from the train station. We also wanted to create a beacon that could be used a visual cue to help navigation as the train station and city centre are disconnected each other.

Currently, Bristol has housing crisis with high demand for homes, because of an increasing population it is growing and changing rapidly. This puts a high demand on both family housing and one bedroomed housing in Bristol. The mayor vision will combat this issue by building high density and affordable housing in city centre areas. Our scheme shows the potential concept for new an iconic and high-density affordable housing project in Bristol. This proposal was to engage opportunities and explore â&#x20AC;&#x153;what is the future Affordable Housing?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. On our site, we were required to achieve 40/60 ratio for affordable housing which can create difficulties in terms economics with cross-subsidising. But the site has great potential, located opposite the soon to be regenerated train station and next to river Severn which could provide desirable views for apartments. Keywords: Housing Crisis; Bristol; High Density; train station; central; Traffic; multiuse; bridge; cycleways; regeneration; River; Urban realm; Major vision; Green Capital; enterprise zone ;

Bristol Needs Homes | 2017 BDP - Building Design Partnership Bristol, UK

Creating a point of interest

Navigation from Habourside to trainstation is hard as there is no landmark and no signicant building of height to point you in the correct direction. Proposal wishes to create landmark building mto better connect th city.

Creating Paths In our proposal we wish to promote pedstrain and cyclist movement within and out site by introducing routes around and through the site.

Response to traffic

The context

This area has been established as the enterprise zone of Bristol as the location of many offices and apartments. The area is renewing its industrial areas by rebuilding as they are no longer, fit for purpose. The train station has plans to extende and improve links. This will providing new growth for growing business. The Map indicates the context proposed area for development. Our works are for site one.

History V green future influences

When exploring possible identity of the site, we looked at possible green future and industrial revolution as the train station was built Idzard Brunel. Showcases steel wrought and brick arches.

Traffic past the site is biggest concern as road is one of busiest in Bristol causing difficulty to cross road and noise. Therefore the design has decided to use a bridge to cross from the train station approach to first floor development. This will impact a lot design decision such as access and the public realm. In terms of noise we propose to stepping back buildings to reduce impact.

Response to the Urban Public Realm

The scheme will use a tower become a beacon to the city to improve navigation. The tower dissolve at ground level and the under-croft space becomes parking and shops. The public realm will be raised to first floor and linked to train station with a Bridge to allow pedestrians to safely cross the busy road. To better integrate the design with the existing city fabric, the external walls facing towards the train station reflect the same symmetry and use curved brickwork archways from the train station. The dialogue between the old and new is maintained by increasing the height and using planting on the tower

Uses

Response to pedstrain movement

From the start we wanted to create landmark as site is like gateway to city and will one first building you see when you come from t

To increase foot traffic for retail space on ground level. Proposal will create inlet that allow greater surface area to be viewed whilst intergrate food stalls to distupt space to create vibrant atsphosmere and activity. Thus, creating more passing trade for the retail shops.

Green tower Housing Undercroft parking

Comermeriacl Civic Space Bridge

Bristol Needs Homes | 2017 BDP - Building Design Partnership Bristol, UK

Green Skyscraper

With advancing technology, green skyscraper are becoming more common and within the scheme we wish to showcase possibilities of highrise construction.

Bridge across to green

The bridge will incline to allow for space underneath for large vehicles. The forms is to organic and showcase the green city Bristol. to incre

Urban Green space Courtyard as public v private

In the scheme I wanted to explore opening up a courtyard to create activity as residential areas can become dessert-less in the day and may feel unsafe. So wanted to create activity by including interest I.e. planting, nursery to shorts-cuts.

Private space -enclosed with greenery

Suspended space- allows for movement

Suspended with commercial space- creates activity

short cut or cycleways- increased interaction

The proposal wishes to incorporate green space. By creating green highways with planting ingrated into design. Facade treament to use green way systems.

Re-imagining Middle Hill | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, UK

Re-imagining Middle Hill | 2016 Nottingham Trent University Bristol, UK

Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the future (image on the left) Proposal engages with the future proposal for area.

Currently known as one of Nottinghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ugliest streets, Middle Hill. The street is the main route and gateway into the centre. However, it fails to reflect the image the city wants to portray. Our brief by was to re-imagine Middle Hill to create a attractive pedestrian friendly zone welcome people into the city and a safer environment for the users of future developments in the area, such as the proposed College facility. The proposal was presented to Nottingham City council and was awarded the winner within our course. Within the team, I focused developing cycle routes, street hierarchy, design vision and sustainable solutions to the scheme to create greener Nottingham. I was fundamental in using the Go Ultra Green within scheme which had just given funding to Nottingham by the government to develop greener transport technologies i.e. electric car charging points and car share schemes. Keywords: Nottingham; street scape; traffic; ugliest street, middle hill; image of city; pedestrians; cycle routes; design vision; history; public art; trams; island plaza; green corridor

Re-imagining Middle Hill | 2016 Nottingham Trent University Bristol, UK

Extended Boundary

Following a site investigation, we decided to propose an increase of the site boundary to include route from station to create cohesive scheme that presented a proposal suitable for gateway into city. This allowed to discuss the busy wide crossing which much difficulty and danger getting up Middle Hill.

Site Photo’s The site photos shows a grey dismal route to the centre. The roads have been over designed with too many lanes creating complex and dangerous conditions for car users and public.

Zoning area to create identity

For the proposal, we decided to zone areas of the site as it was a large area and gave possibility to phase works. Each area would include a green cycle way and lanscaping to soften urban enviromen. features in area included historical sculpture to dynamic facade.

Analysis Diagram

Access & movement - Vehicular Movement

Public realm

City for people

Access & movement - Pedestrian Movement

Our design vision is to create a city for people not cars. Nottingham has already one least car reliant city centers in the UK and seemed right to carry this through in our design. by proosing one way system and cycle green ways into city centre.

Human Dimension We shape our cites - then they shape us • Public consultation approach to design • Precedents of regeneration projects

Healthy Nottingham Promoting a Green Lifestyle • cycle friendly city • new green space and vegetation. • Propose ‘Go Ultra Low‘ scheme

Connect Connect the city as a whole • We have identified key buildings to strengthen visual links • Create historical connections

Experiences Engage the public with the surroundings • Introduce interest with arts & creative sculpture in less desirable areas.

Re-imagining Middle Hill | 2016 Nottingham Trent University Bristol, UK Zone 5 proposal

Zone 5, is currently is overdesigned two way street with a 5 lane road system. Future proposal will reduce traffic flow and restricted access for car users past the bus station. Therefore, fivelane road creduce to two. With car users gaining access for city parking up middle hill.

Access & Movement

Street design

The proposal will transform the five lane asphalt highway into a green-way for biking and walking with central biking lanes and apedestrian/traffic island.

Proposed improvements

Island plaza

Pedestrian island to represent plaza in central reservoir to strengthen characteristics as a pedestrian zone. Seating and shrubbery to be located on the land. Cars to be able to pass through to access parking.station.

1. Central Two Cycle lane – Proposed central cycle lane reserve along Canal Street to make obvious traffic hierarchy, transforming 5 lane asphalt highway. 2. New road layout and change of propriety of canal street - General traffic will operate in two way system with road on either side of a green-way for biking. 3. New Raised Speed Table – Proposed for junction to indicate higher pedestrian movement zone. 4. Proposed Traffic island for major pedestrian junction- Island will provide refuge with seating and increase sense of pedestrian zone 5. Removal of Road markings – this encourages lower vehicle speed as motorists are more aware of foot & cycle traffic. 6. Footway build located before Junction- A tighter junction will discourage cars speeding on middle hill and will improve road safety

Increasing pedestrain and cyclist priority

Nottingham centre has good transport systems into city however has little cycle paths into and in the centre. Our proposal wished increase this emphases on decreasing car usage and also create cycle friendly Nottingham by introducing cycle paths into city centre and healthier Nottingham of the future. Design advice and recommendations were taken from substrans.

Zone 1 - weekday square- has tram line merging with one way lane up middle hill

Zone 2 - Middle hill low- allow access to parking via one way system up hill.

Zone 6 - Green Street -encourage greener transport with dedicated parking for electric cars and charging points.

Central Green-way cycle way with trees and shrubbery on ether side. Creates perception the roads are for cyclist and not for car user.

Heatherwood Redevelopment | 2016 BDP - Building Design Partnership Ascot, UK

Heatherwood | 2016 BDP - Building Design Partnership Ascot, UK

Streets-cape

The street design had to consider parking requirements of the Ascot area. The deign also wished use existing and new trees to create a green boulevard and attractive street scape.

The 40 acre site is defined by the original Heatherwood Hospital and is bounded to the north by Ascot High Street and to the Northwest by Kings Ride, offering good access from the road networks. The southern quadrant of the site was historically the horticultural area of the hospital which, once abandoned, has now become largely wooded and is defined by railway lines at the southern boundary. The nature of the site has allowed a highly integrated approach to the master-plan, including landscape and public open space as core principles and building on the character of the site and its wider context. The master-plan will be phased to allow the existing hospital to continue to provide services whilst the new hospital is built. On completion of the new hospital the existing site will be redeveloped as residential accommodation along with the SANGS. Keywords: Housing; Heathwood; Hybrid planning application; Hospital application ;arboretum approach; existing hospital; Ascot race course;

Heatherwood | 2016 BDP - Building Design Partnership Ascot, UK

Comparable Density

A requirement for planning was to show the existing mass of the existing hospital and the proposed scheme. Allowing the proposal to be comparable in terms of density to the site.

Daily Routine

The residential development is centred around a primary green space which preserves the ancient monument. Towards the High Street and Kings Ride boundary, in order to create a defined edge and address the gateway ‘node’, taller 5 storey apartment blocks are proposed with landscape under planting an avenue of trees lining the route to the Ascot Race Course. House Type diagram

Daily Routine

Public open space diagram

Street scape

The street design to influences movement through site by creating a safe environment for residents i.e. decreases road width in secondary roads and use soft and hard landscape to reduce visibility to cause car users to decrease in speed.

Arboretum approach

The design concept adopts an “Arboretum Approach”: the creation of a botanical garden devoted to trees within which is situated a hospital and residential development. Arboretums have a rich and varied history, simultaneously offering a pleasant and ornamental public space whilst housing tree specimens for study and scientific research. The location provides opportunities other than car which in turn enhance nature experience , health and well-being.

daily routine of a office work, repetitive routines are proven to be stressful over time. My proposal scheme was in ideal location to promote

Research Project | 2016-2017 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

Barrack Square | 2016-2017 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

Graduate scheme saves £10,000

Ali West, co-founder of Kinetic Fitness, said: “The students were really professional and brought some fresh ideas into the design, we were amazed with the work they delivered over the course of two weeks. At the end, we were so impressed that we took their designs to our contractors.”

Kinetic Fitness was a project set by the GRAD4NOTTM scheme. The project was a 2 week challenge to design a bespoke interior design for a new gym facility in the centre of Nottingham. In the project we consulted with the client face to face to identify the brief. We determined the client wanted a bespoke interior design that is clean, high end design that will attract young professionals interested in health and well-being. The gyms wanted to emphasis less on equipment and more on movement, hydration and relaxation. Following discussion and a site vist we decided to zone the space as the area was large and we had conflicting spaces of calm and strengths exercise. We chosed to create a scheme on Japanese Zen and the elements fire water, air and earth (see below). The project was a great experience creating a brief with the client, to designing and seeing our ideas on the open day. Keywords: Interior design; Concept design; Health & well‐being ; BrandZoning

Branding

For a new business branding is important to portray the identity and vision of the new gym. Therefore for the reception area we wanted portray health and wellbeing by using planting and create high end finish.

The gym had a large floor area and zoning space represented a type work out space. Therapy/Warmth

Hydration/ Area of relaxation

Cardio

Strength/ Power

Barracks Square | 2015-2016 Nottingham Trent University Gloucester, UK

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