Design Diary
Block development
This is a booklet explaining the block development of the master plan and the prposed tower
The Spode SIte
Bridging Spode and the train station
Get rid of the building with less value
1833-1877
1990 - 1937
1950 - PRESENT
6m Shed Strip 6m shed stduio - a reference to the oldest building on the site
6m Shed Strip 6m shed stduio w/ form adjustment
6m Shed Strip
Put some 6m shed studio in
More shed studios forming a landscape of sheds
What about the ceramic galleries and institute? A podium?
Massing studies
Extend the bridge into the existing building bring peoplt to the ‘heart’ of the site - Spode courtyard
Podium with respect to the form of the existing building forming a semi enclosed courtyard
Make the podium shorter?
Create an arcade under the bridge?
Public podium and private tower
More massing studies
What about the tower? Massing studies
Alteration to podium massing
A brick gallery box
Another brick gallery box on top with panoramic view over Stoke and Hanley
Tower, overlooking a landscape of sheds