To-Gather Kelham Island LSC5030 Urban Design Project-Group 6 Charlotte. Daniel, Jessica, Kayton & Tianyi 17 DEC.2021
CONTENTS
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DEVELOPING STRATEGY FRO CHANGE 1.0 Site Overview 1.1 Intoduction of Character & Mytomap 1.2 Myto Map 1.3 Routine Map-Morning Period Routine Map-Afternoon Period Routine Map-Afterwok Period 1.4 Hobby & Hope for their Site 1.5 Transitional Edge & Assessment Chart 1.6 SWOT Analysis 1.7 Stategy for Change
DESIGN PROCESS
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Model Development Strategy
2.0 1:200 Strategy Plan
3.0 Main Building Courtyard Area
2.1 1:50 Strategy Plan
3.1 The Platform
2.2 Precedent Study
3.2 The Climbing Wall and Resting Area
Union Street Urban Orchard
3.3 Flower & Book Shops Area 3.4 Arcade Entrance
Souq Waqif, Doha
3.5 Riverside Microenvironment
Lower Stable Street, London
3.6 Restaurnt And Ice Cream Shop Ground Floor
Hybrid Thresholds Lower Don River
3.7 Restaurnt's Roof Garden
2.3 Model Development
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DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR CHANGE
1.0 Site Overview 1 1
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Legend
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Commercial Area Residential Area Green Spaces Mixed-use Area Derelict Area Car Park Area
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1.1 Intoduction of Character & Mytomap n
Age:18 Address: Lives in Andover Street, Burngreave. Career: Catering staff at The Mowbray
Age:23 Address:Whitelow Lane, Dore, Sheffield Career:Owner of First Car company in Kelham Island
Age:31 Address:Lives in Lizzie Ln, Kelham Central, S3 Career:Tattoo Artist
Personality and Activities Moved to the UK at 15 as a refugee from Somalia. Recently granted ‘Leave to Remain’ status in the UK, and is excited to build a connection to Sheffield. Shy. Witty. Likes to have a deep conversation rather than small talk. Nervous around dogs, which is linked to religious doctrine. Does not drink alcohol and has avoided drunk people. Has recently discovered a taste for coffee. Likes to be around nature but has not found a green space where she feels safe by herself. Loves food and is interested in catering as a career. Has a dream of opening a Somalian restaurant.
Personality and Hobbies Energetic, ambitious & positive person Interested in Rock’n Roll music Addicted to music instruments, especially the drums and bass guitar. Loves the nightlife Enjoys smoking shish, drinking alcohol & clubbing to
Personality and Activities Introvert. Has trust issues, overprotective and not very sociable because he was bullied at school when he was little. Wants to make more friends but struggles with socialising Vegan;Coffee drinker;Cyclist Plays drums and does graffiti . He likes to express
Friends and Family Friend group is mixed nationality, mostly Muslim girls. Has a few white, British friends. Would like a place to meet up with them. Father arrived irregularly in the UK, joining existing family networks in Sheffield. Mother has a strong network in Burngreave but has not explored much further than her local area. Brother is autistic and younger, age 16. She would like to help him explore more of Sheffield. Father is keen for her to make use of independence but is nervous about her being out alone.
release stress from work Likes to chill and relax in a bar every Friday night with friends and colleagues Skateboards or performs in bars on weekends Goes to the gym in Kelham Island every day
Friends and Family Friend group is, mainly White Britis. Has a few international friends, including Chinese friends An only child. Has a good relationship with his parents In relationship his girlfriend, Miss Chloe since 2019
himself through art and music. Likes to have a drink with friends after work. Go to movies with friends. Particularly likes Marvel movies. Does not stay in unfamiliar public space for long periods, because it makes him anxious.
Friends and Family Spends most time with his best friend/ flatmate. Occasionally hangs out with his colleagues from the tattoo shop. Looking for a romantic relationship.
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Age:30 Address:Lives in Cutlers House, Mowbray Street. Career: Wedding photographer, office in the New Mester Business Park. Personality and Activities Outgoing, good at communicating with others Loves outdoor sports and sometimes will joins the activities organised by The Foundry Climbing Centre Loves Chinese culture and has recently started learn Chinese Has a pet dog, which she walks everyday Enjoys sitting outside and reading when the weather is good Likes street photography Sometime on weekends, will go to the bar and have a drink with friends
Friends and Family Has a sister who also live in Sheffield. They will have dinner once a week in a nearby restaurant . Most of her family lives in Scotland During the holidays, she and her sister will go to see them. Has 3 colleagues and most of the time they will have lunch together with Lucien Chen are good friends with Lucien Chen.
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Age:38 Address:Lives in Westmoreland St, Upperthorpe Career: Owner of outdoor gear shop Personality and Activities Sporty & outgoing person who loves cycling and hiking. Organises outdoor activities regularly for local community, such as hiking and camping Seldom drinks alcohol Will drink at special occasions Pays attention to diet, never eat fried food and some food with high calories Manager of an Instagram account whic promotes outdoor activities Friends and Family Has a best friend who is business partner with him A member of the Hiking Association and has a lot friends there Is married and lives with his wife and 8 years old daughter. He needs to drives his daughter to primary school every day His wife is a secondary school teacher who believes education can change anyone.
1.2 Myto Map
In terms of the character's MYTO maps, we overlayed them and found out the areas are mainly THEIRS, which shows the site currently lacks a sense of belonging. We need to find out the areas where are strongly related to the character's feelings of OURS and MINE. The aim is to improve the intensity of the community by developing the areas where are more representative of our characters. Besides, we overlapped the daily routines of our characters and found out most of them only come here for work and leave after work. The strategy is to integrate the two ways above to choose three more related areas for our characters, which shows in a dotted circle. Based on those three potential areas, we made a red circle to identify the entrances to those areas.
Legend
Current Working Points Entrance Routine
1.3 Routine Map-Morning Period
1.3 Routine Map-Afternoon Period
1.3 Routine Map-After Work Period
1.4 Hobby & Hope for their Site Love outdoor Sports
Have a place where pets. such as dogs can play
Would be nice to have a space to rest during lunch time
More suitable enivronment for lunch
Loves going to Exhibitions
Performing in the bar
Host gathering in weekends
A place to hang out with friends
Aamiina
have a green spaces to gather with friends
Feel safe in the public area when not in workand cook
Uses Instagram and TikTok
Invite friends and family to the site
Find somewhere to pray
meet new friends
Feel connected to the site
Jack
Loves using social media, such as instagram & facebook
Owns a car repairing shop
Avoid dogs
Outdoor fitness facilities Healthy diet food choice
Enjoy playing musical instrument
Meet more new friends
Owns a car
Cyclist Studied Architecture
Discover new ways to eat
A bike parking area & cycle path
Luca
Wish to have a outdoor performance space
Looking for a quiet space to hang out with his family & friends
Likes Art
Interested in Catering
Meet new people
Hobby & Hope for their Site
Go to bar
Alcohol free activities
Place to meet ‘NEW’ people
Miya
Have a place can sitdown to read books
more restaurants to choose for lunch
Places to park bike
Loves Food
Photographer
Cyclist
Loves to do gigs
Lucien
Go to bar with friends
meet more people
Owns a car
Car-free social space
More vegan place to eat
Manages Instagram account
Owns outdoor gears shop
More outdoor green space
Host outdoor activities Legend
Overlap hope for site
1.5 SWOT Analysis
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Easy to access to river don Mix of people working there Good traffic network Many ways of entrance from different districts
SWOT • The site is an entrance to Kelham island. Could signift the area identity • Adding more green spaces and pocket parks • Residential could put ‘eyes on the street’ and bring community
• No direct pathway to access from Mowbray Road to Burton Road • Lack of green spaces • Lack of gathering spaces • Lack of streetscape design • No/Limited residential • Shortages at restaurants/coffee shop • Big roads, traffic and excessive parking make the streets feel unwelcoming • Many industrial workshops
• Flooding from the Don • Gentrification • Fast traffic speed makes the area unsafe
1.6 Transitional Edge & Assessment Chart Transitional Edge A-A’ B’ A’
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Transitional Edge B-B’
Legend Does the segment appear open? (Accessible; sensory penetration, engaging etc) Does the segment have the capacity for periodic change and adaptation? (Adaptability, shifts in functio, space, materiality, diurnal. weekly etc) Can or do people occupy the segment? (Eg. potential to sit; linger. engage etc) Has the segment been appropriated in ways that reflect its function? (Eg Features; objects; functional and/or social expressions etc) Is the seg,ent distinctive against its immediate surroundings? (Eg unageable; engaging; sensory prominence etc) How materially articulate is the segment? (Eg set-backs; steps; walls; opening; signs; benches etc)
Transitional Edge C-C’
1.6 Transitional Edge & Assessment Chart Conclusions from Segment Analysis B’ A’
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Legend Does the segment appear open? (Accessible; sensory penetration, engaging etc) Does the segment have the capacity for periodic change and adaptation? (Adaptability, shifts in functio, space, materiality, diurnal. weekly Can or do people occupy the segment? (Eg. potential to sit; linger. engage etc) Has the segment been appropriated in ways that reflect its function? (Eg Features; objects; functional and/or social expressions etc) Is the seg,ent distinctive against its immediate surroundings? (Eg unageable; engaging; sensory prominence etc)
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Openings in the street present intrigue and opportunity. Arches are a distinctive design detail which feel characteristic of the site. Flat facades score low, as they do not show opportunity for people to occupy or interact. The river is the most interesting and exciting feature of the area. Modern materials such as PVC and steel painted grey are uninspiring, as compared to the sandstone arches or red brick.
Design Strategy • • • •
Open up the river. Reward people’s curiosity about openings in the streetscape. Give them somewhere to go. Break up facades and create opportunities for appropriation. Expand the use of arches throughout the design.
How materially articulate is the segment? (Eg set-backs; steps; walls; opening; signs; benches etc)
Transitional Edge D-D’
1.7 Strategy for Change Strategy for change is about capturing the collectibe wishes of your chracters and how this translates into adjustments and changes.
“To gather”,
01 Accessibility “To gather”,
02 Functionality 03 Socialised Space “To gather”,
“To gather”,
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DESIGN PROCESS
2.0 1:200 Strategy Plan
Legend
Movement/ Flow Thresholds Social Space indoor Social Activity
2.1 1:50 Strategy Plan
Precedent Study 01- Union Street Urban Orchard The Union Street Urban Orchard was a temporary project located in a derelict site in Bankside, London. It was built by volunteers and organised around a festival which celebrated and educated urban agriculture. Using recycled materials, the project demonstrated how a large, semi-private space can be designed to facilitate gathering, learning and socialising. The materials are informal and messy, inferring a sense of temporality and creativity. The space is structured in a way that encourages curiosity and interaction. This project also highlights the power of food in bringing people together in urban spaces that can otherwise be alienating and impersonal. Design Principles: • • •
Large spaces can be broken up to make people feel more comfortable and enhance a sense of intrigue. Breaking out from the walls and messing up the edges allows for temporary and organic ownership. Vegetation creates space and energises a location. Signature vegetation (e.g. food) gives a place identity.
Precedent Study 02 - Souq Waqif, Doha The Souq Waqif in Doha is the city’s only pedestrian-dedicated zone. The arches create a streetscape which plays with the indoor and outdoor, blurring the boundaries and creating permeability in the street scene. Pedestrians are pulled in to see the market traders wares, and have the option to retreat from the climate and the large, moving crowds. Balconies provide viewing platforms. The materials are traditional and culturally sensitive, making it a heritage site in a fast-developing city. Design Strategy Principles: • Different elevation levels can create distinct experiences whilst being part of the over all scene. Someone on the first floor can be connected to the hustle and bustle without having to commit to the crowd. • Blurring indoor and outdoor creates opportunities for different experiences. Maximising and catering for a greater number of activities makes it more likely people will linger.
Souq Waqif, Doha
Lower Stable Street, London THE COOLEST LITTLE HIGH STREET IN LONDON THIS LITTLE STREET was created as an designled cultural hub in King Cross. I t includes a mix of long-term tenancies that helping to improve the sense of communitiy in the beautiful bricked arches - alongside the pop - up shops, experimental projects and workshops. Meanwhile, the streets will hosts different exhibitions, fairs, markets and events in every weekend. The outdoor space was designed to connect the retail units and enlivening the street space to encourange the visitors to stay and relax.
Precedent Study 04 Hybrid Thresholds Lower Don River Proposal (Toronto) This proposed design for the Lower Don River in Toronto uses platforms which extend out onto the river bank. They expand the public realm whilst being sensitive to the ecology of the river. By bringing people to the river, they are immersed in the natural environment. Design Strategy Principles: • Riverbanks are rich aesthetic environments which can be permeated for the benefit of people, with minimal cost to the ecosystem. • Staggered approaches, using walkways, drop-downs and platforms, create excitement and enhance a sense of immersion.
2.4 Model Development I can’t park here anymore, but more people can join our outdoor activities since there is more space now. I have had more customers since they made changes to the courtyard. I’m happy about having a car-free public area but I still feel quite exposed in the courtyard. I wouldn’t want to spend time there with other people.
Adding a pergola to soften the hard edge of the main building. By introducing trees in the courtyard area to create a dynamic flow.
Car-free public space to encourage activities and events.
I love how dynamic the courtyard has become! It’s full of life compared to what it was before. The orchard gives me ideas for my new project!
Someone asked me to join the volunteer in the orchard. I’ve never done gardening before, but it sounds fun. I might join them.
I never thought orchard could be cool. I actually would want to hang out with my firends here. I meet my friends here sometimes. I really like the feeling of being surrounded by plants. They calm me down.
Break down the huge car park by placing moveable planting beds and dwarf fruit trees to form serveral smaller spaces instead of one big one. To create a more intimate and different spatial experience.
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Opportunity of social activities Improve the balancing between soft and hard landscape Staircase to the roofgarden
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Red bricks wall Gathering space to improve the social connection
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Food planting activities in roof garden
Bike parking can increase the social occupation
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Increase the social interaction when people get in touch on the staircase
It is great I can open the climbing courses now, but where can we take a rest when we are exhausted?
Planting pot define the roof garden
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To bookshop
To flowershop
Spacial switching between indoor and outdoor
I can meet new friends here, but is seems unsafe to me, I walk fast when I pass through this area.
I found some green area on the top of the buildings, can I gather with friends over
Planting plots to distingish the roof garden Spacial changing when pass through the roof garden
There is a new bookshop, but it seems open and noisy here, I need somewhere hidden and quiet to read a book.
This is great I can be a volunteerof food planting and cook them for myself.
I love hang out with friends in some green area, but I want it be more hidden and enclosure.
Spatial hei, we can see the river now
wow, now is much better
this area is much brighter than before the oppsite building just block my view to pray , hope I have a better view from first floor
the end of the corridor is a bit of narrow, Viewing space is limited
wish the site will have more green space.
Material
Social
we must try that restaurant ！！！
that flowers just relieve my work stress
wow,love the flowers
love the river balcony, makes me more close to the river
Hi, nice to meet you
nice resturant, don't know if can help me to know more people you must try here's fried rice, so delicious that restaurant seems like has a good environment, I'm gonna try it
Hi, long time no see
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DESIGN RESOLUTION
3.0 Main Building Courtyard Area Tree up Lights Uplighting tree adds drama to this area. It also create a safe and warm space at night.
Location Plan Here is the main entrance area. A temporary exhibition area and seats will appear in this community in order to enhance tp social interaction. Activites such as ourdoor bar, pocket spaces for gathering, indoor-outdoor experiences. The seating area is inspired by the Architecture building outline-the Arches. The curved lines were used to the sittings area, round circular wooden benches have soften the transitional edges.
I can meet new friends and share my books review to them!I love this place.
This is a wonderful place to gather with friends and family.
Amazing indoor-outdoor design! I can see people shopping from the courtyard outside.
Like the round circular seats and the christmas decorations! It brings us closer together this winter.
I’m very happy to have a reading space here. I can read books peacfuly here!
Round Circular Bench Allow people to sit closer together. A combination of human activities and nature. Material: Woodboard
We make many new friends here!
There are many seats for people to gather, chill, rest together!
I love the lights and music here!
Grassland/ Turf
Moveable Exhibition Area There will be exhibition held during every month. The boards are moveable, it can also transform to a open space to public.
Turf
Outdoor Meeting Spaces
Pet friendly area
People who are working nearby can have meeting in the courtyard.
People can bring their pets to the site, enjoy the sunshine and the nature environment.
Curved Paving pattern Edges
Paving match with the building arches and the river flow pattern. Material: w
3.1 Platform
Location Plan This platform is located on the second floor, mainly a outdoor cafe. It provides many spaces for gathering.
Beautiful view from the balcony! I love to sit at the bar table and spend my lunch time
I’d love working here! The platform is wonderful. I can smoke while viewing the scenes of buildings nearby.
Bar Chair Material: Crafted in Rattan with Teak legs
I can rest and chill with my friends here
I enjoy drinking coffee and have lunch in this outdoor cafe.
There are ahshi in the cfae!
We love the beanbag chair, lying down here, chatting our daily lifes
Mini Bar Corner For people to view the buildings nearby and activites on ground floor entrance. Material: Wood-Oak
The view is nice. I need to take a picture and share it on instagram
Outdoor cafe day and night Lighting will be this place safer and warm. The atmosphere will be romatic.
Beanbag
The arches are so interesting. It really match with the overall building structure and paving pattern. I need to take some pictures for my researches.
Multi-purpose ergonomic chair with a variety of seating adjustments. Material: 100% Polyester (Ain’t Denim fabric)
Hanging Plants
Planter Pot Material: Concrete
It helps to soften the edges of buildings and add colour to the space
It helps to create a peacful, relaxing spaces
Wooden Deck Material: Timber decking
Window Design
3.2 Climbing wall and Resting area This coner is a semi-private space that allow the people do some climbing activities with permission. It provides a opportunity to meeting a new friends. Meanwhile, the other corner is public seating area. People can chat with friends and take rest here. As the whole area, it bring the feeling of “advanture”.
As a member of climbing association, I can organise some climbing courses to promote this sport. I am happy that we have got enough sitting area near the climbing wall. The seperated space near the staircase can be the gathering point to my climbing courses.
I feel more confidence after climbing
There is few climbing walls in Sheffield.
Existing red birck wall
thick multiplex board with holes drilled into it
Using climber planting to create a green wall and privde a green environment
Never tried climbing before, can we join them?
She is a professional climbing player.
I am fear of heights, but I want to get over it.
I am exhausted, I need to take a rest.
My friend Jack is going to open some climbing courses, it is a great opportunity to me to meet up more friends to dealing with my social anxiety disorder. We have a bike parking finally, I do not need to parak my bike on the public streets.
Hi, I am Ada, never meet you here before. I am Emily, nice to meet you. This is my first time to be here.
Timber outdoor furnitures
Planter box can be a natural edge to seperate two areas
Bouldering mat to provide the safety climbing environment
Use zinc coated steel to create a bike parking
3.3 Flower and Book Shops Area
What a great view from here.
Diverse semse of space This area dispatched to pubilc, semi-public and private spaces. High street is a public space which can direct to the river side at the end of the pedestrian path. The area with tables and chairs is semi-public space in front of bookshop and flower shop. People can read and chat over there or walk to the arcade directly. Bookshop and flowershop is private space, people can still get in buy some stuffs and hot drinks.
I am blessed we have one bookshop nearby, I turely love reading. I can read in front of the bookshop or roof garden
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In and out of spacial experience The arch is an edge between open area and cover area. It create an in and out experience when people walk into the arcade or walk out from the arcade. Roof garden There is a roof garden on the second floor of the buildings, people can plant the food and have a private gathering space over there. It distinguish the environment between the front door and roof of the buildings. Front door area is noisy, open. Roof of the building is quiet and hidden. It can protential connect to the balcany in second floor of the buildings nearby.
There are more shops ahead.
It is great I can use WIFI here.
The air is full with scent of flowers
Public
Semi-pubilc
Green space makes me feel more comfotable, I will be a volunteer to plant some food in the roof garden here regularly.
Reading to reduce the stress.
Bookshop and flower shop (Private) I need some flowers to decorate my apartment.
There is a hidden seating areas in the roof garden, I can meet up with friends over there.
I can stay here for while day.
Private
Arch shaped brick paving as main paving in the site
Outdoor bookshelf provides some free books to read
Waterproof all-weather awning
Red brick wall simular to the existing wall
3.4 Arcade Entrance This is the entrance of the high street, with Miya’s photography studio on the 1st floor and a quick meal kitchen on the ground floor. Introducing a new route from the bookshop to the studio, connecting the balcony with the roofs to create a spatial sequence from private to public.
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I feel like it’s easier to seal the deal, when we are in the reading corner instead of our studio.
The archway provides a focus vision of the riverside on the ground floor, intended to draw attention and encourage the movement down to the river edge. It blurs the spatial boundry of indoor and outdoor; private and public.
studio
reading corner Watching people from here gives me a sense of connection with them.
This semi-enclosed space makes me feel safe.
This is my favourite corner!
I get my breakfast from the quicl meal stand before work. Save me some traveling time!
quick meal kitchen
hanging plants soften the edge and adds colour to the site
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op I love this second-hand bookshop. They host a book exchange event every month. That’s where I met my reading buddy.
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outspill of the ground floor shop
outdoor/ exposed
I love the quick meal. They give me discounts when I order food from them for the climbing event. semi-indoor/ semi-hidden
indoor/ hidden
arc-shaped brick paving the cohesion with the arch element in the site
red brick wall identical red brick as existing building materials
3.4 Riverside Microenvironment
Location Plan The riverside area is an opportunity of reveal. People are drawn through the alley - intimate, intense and intriguing - and emerge into a open space with views of heritage buildings and natural beauty. This microenvironment is an expression between those two spatial realities - enclosed and open. The ground floor is a much more social and dynamic space, where people can transition easily between being tucked away and being out in the open. The first floor is a quiet, reflective zone, where people can still be connected to the urban life whilst maintaining personal space. On both floors, the relationship between indoor and outdoor is blurred through the material intervention. The yoga and multi-faith studio on the first floor uses glass to break down the barrier between ‘in’ and ‘out’. Archways create cloisters, containing and present a tunnel effect, but always with the option to hop out to take the sky as the roof. Multiple social needs are catered, and people’s curiosity is rewarded for travelling through the site to reach the ultimate destination.
3.5 Riverside Microenvironment
If I ever have a creativity block, I just come here. The people at the Coffee and Craft place are always up for a chat and a doodle. Or the river helps to clear my head.
This is my favourite bit of this site. Sometimes I get shy around people and it’s nice to have the option to sit on a personal platform, or go up to the first floor for a bit of privacy.
3.6 Restaurnt And Ice Cream Shop Ground Floor Based on 1:20 Physical Model
Betula what a nice view, I can take lots of beautiful photos
the design for the new restarunt—— lunch stop use the advantage for close rive, add roof garden and river balcony which provide a better view for people to get a better view for scenery. Vegetations with different leves also improve the enviroment of the restaruant which will attarct more people to come.
flower bed
so many choice, umm, which flavor will be better?
ice cream shop
pergola
the food is so delicious It's a nice view here
beautiful resturant, let's have lunch to there
There looks nice, Let's go down to have a look
waiting area
The restaurnt has really good environment and delicious food, so love it
3.7 Restaurnt's Roof Garden Based on 1:20 Physical Model
The original building's first floor be moved to give surrounding people a better view, and add a roof garden on it which give the site more green space and creat a quiet place. Customer can eat leisurely and enjoy the view. For people access there more easily it's connect other building by the air corridor.
the othe side of the river looks nice the roof garden is so amazing, we can come here usually
sutiable to sit here to enjoy the view or reading when weather is good flower bed I can go to other builidng easily
bar counter
Here will be a good choice for me to reading, and to take some photos when the weather is good!
handrail