Marios Kypridemos
Contents Design Project 3: Analysis and Proposal Enhancing Connectivity
Design Project 4: Realisation Exhibiting Ships
• Introduction
• Introduction
• Hartlepool Site Analysis
• Updated Urban Proposal
• The Identified Path
• Environmental Strategies
• The Railway Crossing
• Floor Plans
• Hartlepool Urban Proposal
• Site Section AA’
• Urban Proposal Model
• Museum Spaces
• Museum Analysis
• Museum Circulation
• Museum Proposal
• Curation of Ship Exhibition • Architectural Language • Elevations • Technical Section • Steel I Beam Structure • 3D Views
Name: Marios Kypridemos | Nationality: Cypriot | Place of Birth: Nicosia, Cyprus | Date of Birth: 11 December 1993 | Email: Marios_Kypridemos@hotmail.com
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Reconnecting the city of Hartlepool to its waterfront by identifying an appropriate path which can become the spine for regeneration of the area.
Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan
Project Overview
The Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan (or Hartlepool Vision) was launched by Hartlepool Council and partners in 2014 and it is planned to run over the next 15 years. It is an investment programme of £165 million which aims to increase the profile of Hartlepool and establish it as a town known for its business, shopping, tourism, cultural, leisure and living opportunities. Also, it is one of the most important phases of evolution in Hartlepool’s history and investment opportunities available across the North East of England. It focusses on the rejuvenation and revival of the Town Centre and in unlocking further regeneration opportunities around the Waterfront.
The first phase of the Design Thesis aimed at enhancing the connectivity between various key sites of Hartlepool located within the Waterfront and the Town Centre, enabling a flow from one space to another and making walking, driving and cycling between them easier. For this purpose, extensive site analysis (both empirical and theoretical) and research was necessary to identify the problems and potentials of the sites, as well as the up-to-date progress of the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan development projects. Subsequently, a main path was identified and developed to connect the Town Centre to the Waterfront via pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle routes which can be seen at the Hartlepool Masterplan proposal. The overall urban proposal consists of seven urban proposals which are designed to serve the aims and give solutions to the problems identified by the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan and the Hartlepool Marina team.
Hartlepool
Enhancing Connectivity
Project Brief
Hartlepool Site Analysis
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In order to identify an appropriate path that will connect the city to the waterfront, it was necessary to make an extensive site analysis research and identify the various potentials and restrictions of the site. It was also important to understand the type, location and progress of each masterplan project that was already under development in order to implement or adjust the proposal accordingly. The aspects which have been explored during the Hartlepool site analysis are: 1. The two main site barriers (motorway and railway). 2. The main pedestrian routes from different key sites to the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). 3. The traffic amount of the main roads. 4. The land and buildings owned by the Hartlepool Council and the Royal Navy. 5. The location of green and parking spaces. 6. The locations which have views of the HMS Trincomalee or the NMRN. 7. The motorway and railway crossings that already exist and those which are going to be developed based on the masterplan. 8. The sites which are going to be developed based on the masterplan. 9. Various key sites and buildings. During the site visits and the empirical study of the site, the key areas which were not programmed to be developed by the Hartlepool masterplan were identified. These are the rail crossing and the area between the rail crossing and the NMRN, which became the identified site for further exploration in order to connect the city to the waterfront. Historical maps of that area were studied to see the development of the identified site over the years.
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Identified site Parking space Green space Residential Vacant/no use Public services Education Retail Cafe Bar/Pub Restaurant Hotel Museum Entertainment Offices/Industrial Financial Train station Church/Gallery
The Identified Path The Hartlepool site analysis and the masterplan research aid to the identification of the appropriate path that was developed to create the main connection between the city and the waterfront. The path begins from the town centre (Victoria Square), continues to the motorway crossing, then through the Art Gallery towards the Church Street and the railway crossing, subsequently through the identified site which is currently undeveloped and ends at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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The primary reasons for selecting this path are: 1. It is safe and easy to use compared to other possible paths (15 mins by foot). 2. It is relatively away from the busy motorway and its noise. 3. There are projects of the Hartlepool masterplan that are already under development in this path (Victoria square, motorway crossing, Art Gallery and Church street) which will be incorporated and enhanced by the Hartlepool urban proposal.
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The land and building use plan was used to identify what kind of landscape and buildings are mostly needed to incorporate in the development of the identified site and path.
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1. Victoria Square to be developed
2. Motorway crossing to be developed
3. Art Gallery landscape to be developed
4. Train station to be part of the path
5. Church Street to be developed
6. Rail crossing to be expanded
7. Identified site to be developed
8. Museum to be extended
The Railway Crossing
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The most complicated part of the urban proposal design was the expansion of the railway crossing, as the intention was to create two vehicle and pedestrian crossings and a bicycle crossing. For this purpose, a research was made regarding vehicle and pedestrian railway crossings and their regulations in the UK to figure out the best and most functional solution that would serve the initial intention. The most suitable kind of rail crossing that should be used is the barrier crossing with obstacle detection. After experimenting with various crossing solutions, a main proposal of the expanded rail crossing was designed with a special way of operation that was done based on the railway regulations. However, in case the main expanded railway crossing is not feasible to become a reality for any unforeseen reason, an alternative solution was also designed. The alternative solution consists of one vehicle and one bicycle crossings as well as two pedestrian crossings. It is simpler in terms of operation than the main proposal but there is no vehicle continuation of the Church Street towards the Yacht club. Both solutions work serve the needs of the urban proposal.
Barrier crossing with obstacle detection - This type of crossing is protected by road traffic light signals and lifting barriers on each side of the railway. - The crossing is designed to operate automatically. - The barriers are normally kept in the raised position, and when lowered, extend across the whole width of the carriageway on each approach. - The closure sequence, is initiated by approaching trains. - Confirmation that the crossing is clear for the passage of trains, is provided automatically following a thorough scan for any significant obstruction. - It is necessary to provide railway signals on all railway approaches, obstacle detection equipment, road markings, audible warnings, signals (traffic, cycle and pedestrian), tactile thresholds, telephones for emergency public use and indicators to confirm that the equipment is powered and functioning correctly. - Manual operation may be necessary. - The gateway should be the full width of the carriageway plus at least 450 mm clearance on each side. - At crossings on public roads, the gates should be painted white and carry red retro-reflective targets. Footpath crossings
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Typical layout of the barrier crossing
- There should be sufficient space, taking into account the volume and nature of the users, for pedestrians to pass each other without the need to use part of the carriageway reserved for road vehicles (2m min. width). - Allowance should be made for the needs of those with pushchairs and in wheelchairs. - The speed of trains over the crossing should not exceed 100 mph unless additional protection is provided. - The warning time should be greater than the time required by users to traverse the crossing surface at either end of a footpath crossing on foot.
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The sequence of the railway crossing operation 1. The approaching train initiates the closure sequence. 2. All of the traffic lights become red, an amber alert shows on the barrier lights and the audible warning begins. 3. After 15 seconds (to give enough time for all vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles to cross), the barrier lights become red and after 5 seconds the left-hand barriers start to descend. 4. A scan of the crossing area is performed by the obstacle detector and if the crossing is clear then the right-hand barriers begin to descend. 5. The audible warning stops when all the barriers are fully lowered. 6. The crossing is being scanned again by the obstacle detector to confirm that the crossing is clear. 7. The train passes through the crossing. 8. When the train has fully passed, the barrier lights become green and all the barriers are being raised. 9. The appropriate set of traffic lights become green restarting the traffic.
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Main expanded railway crossing proposal
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Hartlepool Urban Proposal
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The overall urban proposal consists of seven key-site based urban proposals which are designed to link to each other while serving the aims and provide solutions to the problems identified by the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan and the Hartlepool Marina team.
1. Poor connectivity between the Town Centre and the Waterfront.
1. New retail street, promenade, expanded rail crossing, Yacht Club/Marina path and Mecca Bingo path.
2. Unnecessary extensive car parking spaces.
Their main aim is to enhance the connectivity between various key sites of Hartlepool including the town centre, art gallery, church street, train station, Seaton Carew, yacht club, marina and the museum. The connection between the city and the waterfront becomes simpler and more direct via vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle routes.
2. Museum extension, Church Street, Yacht Club/ Marina path and Mecca Bingo path.
3. Limited pedestrian and cycle routes from the Town Centre to the Waterfront
3. Church Street, expanded rail crossing, new retail street, promenade, Yacht Club/Marina path and Mecca Bingo path.
What is being proposed:
4. The need for physical environment and public realm improvements.
4. Church Street, expanded rail crossing, new retail street and promenade.
5. Single destination and short duration of tourist visits.
5. Expanded rail crossing, new retail street, promenade, Yacht Club/Marina path, Mecca Bingo path and museum extension.
6. Poor connection between the Museums, the Marina and Jacksons Landing.
6. Promenade and Yacht Club/Marina path.
7. Need to create more people interest in water.
7. Promenade, Yacht Club/Marina path and museum extension.
1. Widening of the footpath on the north side of Church St. with an allowance of on-street parking and creation of a bicycle lane at the back. 2. Expansion of the rail crossing and creation of another crossing creating a direct route from the art gallery to the yacht club. 3. Creation of a new retail street which is a continuation of the road leading to Seaton Carew. 4. Creation of a promenade with extending paths towards the yacht club and the marina. The promenade can be used to organise events, exhibit collections and enjoy the Jacksons dock. 5. The creation of the museum’s extension and a new pedestrian path in front of Mecca bingo that offers an additional way to approach the museum.
Alternative railway crossing solution
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Main railway crossing solution
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Urban Proposal Model
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Museum Analysis
1. A permanent shelter for the RML 497 that will allow people to view the ship from the top. 2. A new bigger and distinctive entrance. 3. An exterior navy exhibition space that will enable the organisation of various events as well. 4. A library, a restaurant and a viewing tower that will help to increase the type and number of visitors as well as their duration of stay. The museum extension has been selected as the project to be developed during DP4.
Proposed location of the museum extension
Primary needs of the Museum 1. Create an extension to permanently shelter the new-coming ship RML 497. 2. Create a new entrance for the museum. 3. Increase the amount and type of visitors. 4. Create more space to exhibit navy collection available and organise different events.
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The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool wants to create a museum extension to permanently shelter and exhibit their new-coming ship RML 497. The proposed location of the museum extension is near the motorway so that it is visible and approachable from various points. The proposed spaces and features of the museum were selected based on the needs as stated by the museum’s staff:
Museum approaching routes, circulation and views
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Landscape and exhibition area Landscape precedent: The proposed landscape and the see-though barrier of the museum are inspired by the Quai Branly Museum in Paris, France.
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The landscape of the museum will be used for exhibiting various navy collections. The paths are designed so that the approaching towards the museum and the circulation between the existing and the new museum is direct and easy. There is a see-through barrier (first image) in the middle of the exhibition area separating the free (green) from the paid (yellow) exhibition. People cannot pass through the barrier unless it is open (second image). In this case, the museum’s landscape is fully οpen to the public and suitable for hosting various events.
The RML 497
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For the design of the ship shelter, a research about the RML 497 has been made: - It is a wooden-hulled passenger vessel from WWII. - Built-in 1941. - Now owned by the National Museum of Royal Navy. - Need to be sheltered and maintained on the dry environment. - Need to be viewed by the public (from the side and the top of it as the ship may not be suitable for people to get inside). - The shelter must be of minimum 40x15m and protect the ship weather conditions. - Length: 34.1m - Beam: 5.6m - Draught: 1.4m - Decks: 2 - Capacity: 175 passengers
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1. Lobby/Reception 2. Gift shop 3. Ship shelter/exhibition 4. Viewing tower 5. Library 6. Restaurant 7. Paid exhibition 8. Free exhibition
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The creation of a museum extension for the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) in Hartlepool including a permanent ship shelter for the RML 497.
The Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience
Project Overview
The Maritime Experience in Hartlepool is a major visitor attraction opened to the public in July 1994. The concept of the attraction is the thematic re-creation of an 18th-century seaport which consists of the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) which is owned by the Royal Navy and the Hartlepool Museum owned by the Hartlepool Council. The NMRN preserves the HMS Trincomalee which is a frigate and Britain’s oldest warship afloat and it is used as exhibition, while the Hartlepool Museum preserves the PSS Wingfield Castle which is a ferry and it is used as exhibition and cafe.
The second phase of the Design Thesis aimed at the creation of a museum extension for the NMRN in Hartlepool that would serve the needs of the museum while contributing towards the vision of the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan. The overall project outcome is the creation of four different museums (two existing and two new) with each one representing a different era and exhibiting its own type of ship in its own way. The existing museums are: Hartlepool
1. The National Museum of the Royal Navy which represents the Victorian era and exhibits the frigate HMS Trincomalee (1817). 2. The Hartlepool Museum which represents the Interwar era and exhibits the ferry PSS Wingfield Castle (1934). The new museums are: 3. The National Museum of the Royal Navy Extension which represents the WWII era and exhibits the passenger vessel RML 497 (1941). 4. The Submarine Dock which is located at the new landscape between the rest of the museums representing the postmodernity era and will exhibit the submarine HMS Triumph (S93) (1991).
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1. Kure Maritime Museum, Japan
2. Mary Rose Museum, UK
3. One Haworth Center, USA
The museum is located in Kure, Japan which is one of the best marine industry cities and naval ports in the Far East. The museum was built in 2005 and focuses on shipbuilding and steel-making. It has various spaces and functions which are similar to the proposed NMRN museum extension and thus it was used as an initial source of inspiration for the museum extension proposal.
It is a historical museum located at Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth. The museum is dedicated to the 16th-century navy warship named Mary Rose. In 2013 a new museum was opened, designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, to display the remaining hull of the Mary Rose and her recovered artefact collection. It is designed to have the Mary Rose as the heart of the museum while displaying the artefacts in context.
The One Haworth Center is an office building for a furniture and interior products manufacturer designed by Perkins+Will and it was built in 2009.
It is also known as the Yamato Museum, due to the 1/10 scale model of the battleship Yamato (size: 26.3m x 3.9m) from World War I which is the centre-piece of the Museum. The model can be viewed from the side or from the top from higher floors. There is a glazing system to enable natural light and people to view the model from the outside courtyard, something that happens in the museum proposal as well.
It was used as a precedent in terms of logistics regarding the relocation of the RML 497 inside the museum extension. A similar way of building the museum around the ship will be used. For this purpose, as it happened with the Mary Rose museum, a sealed “hotbox“ will be used to protect and preserve the ship during the construction of the museum, while it will enable the conservation of the ship to take place as well. When it is entirely safe, the sealed “hotbox“ will be removed and the ship will be put in public display.
In addition, similarly to the museum proposal, Yamato Museum includes a library where you can read books about ships and history. Also, there is an observation terrace on the fourth floor, where you can view the dock. Other spaces of the Yamato Museum includes a gift shop, experiment workroom, gallery and meeting rooms. Outside of the museum, there is a lawn plaza, a park and a wharf.
The main inspiration that was derived from this building was the glazing and facade treatment. It has a large three-storey curtain wall in the most important spaces for visual connection, sunlight and views towards the exterior landscape. The same approach was used for the East facade of the RML 497 exhibition space, the lobby, the WWII exhibition spaces and the restaurant in the museum extension proposal. In addition, the rest of the museum’s facades were treated similarly to the One Haworth Center by having ground floor-roof glazing to maximise the light penetration in specific key locations. Also, the One Haworth Center features a large sloping green roof starting from the ground floor and ending at the top (third) floor. The same idea was used for the museum’s extension roof as well with the difference that a black metal roof was used rather than a green roof.
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The building of the new museum is located in the extensive South parking area of the existing museum. For this reason, the North parking which is big enough will be used by the museum staff and visitors. The bus parking has also been moved to the North parking. The building’s orientation is parallel to the motorway line just like the existing museum is parallel to the coastline. The western part of it faces the motorway A179 and the southern part faces the Maritime Avenue and thus people passing by can view the museum directly.
Light Study The building’s orientation is very effective in terms of sunlight as all the spaces benefit of south, east and west sunlight. There is a big skylight on top of the RML 497 exhibition which allows sunlight onto the ship so that it can be seen clearer by the visitors. People can also view the ship from the viewing tower through the skylight. Also, the design of the building volume does not prevent the sunlight from penetrating the museum’s landscape.
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Although both museums overall shape follow a long line, the existing one is visually divided into smaller parts with double pitched roofs, while the new one looks like a continuous building with a long mono-pitched roof. This is to create a contrast between the old traditional designed museum and the new modern designed one, making clear that they are different and they represent different eras. The building aligns with the South edge of the existing museum and the beginning of the eastern edge of the new museum aligns with the new entrance and grid of the existing museum. The existing museum uses a structural grid of 5m and building widths of 5m and 10m so does the new museum too, which has a width of 10m for its South part and 15m for its West part and uses a structural grid of 5m too, relating the existing with the new museum.
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The new main entrance is located between the two roads and different pedestrian crossings and routes from various key sites like the parking, the bus station, the train station and the proposed promenade, providing visual and direct access towards the museum. The doors are located at the two sides of the entrance so that people approaching the museum face directly the doors, since the routes leading towards the museum guide people towards the sides of the entrance and not the front. On the other hand, the front of the entrance is clearly visible from the motorway and the surrounding areas, thus it features a large inscription of the museum’s name. The same entrance design is used for the new entrances of the existing Royal Navy Museum and the Hartlepool Museum making clear their main entrance and the differentiation between them.
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Glazing The lobby has a lot of glazing to emphasize the entrance and allow for light and visual connection from the lobby of the new museum to the entrance of the existing one.
The restaurant’s seating area is fully glazed for better light and views to every direction, while the corridor and the restrooms have fewer windows than the kitchen.
The RML 497 exhibition is almost fully glazed at the East façade for the views and natural light and to open its contents towards the museum’s visitors which are outside of the new museum. Its West façade is glazed only at the landings of the ramp due to less interesting views and so that people inside the museum can see what is going on outside and vice versa.
The Southern part of the library were the books are, needs less light whereas the Northern part which is the study area has more glazing for more light and views towards the landscape area.
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The WWII exhibition is fully glazed to the West side mostly for light and architectural language purposes, while its East side has glazing only at the staircase for lighting purposes. The top floor which is the viewing tower is fully glazed at all sides. This way visitors will be focused on watching the WWII exhibition, being unaware of the nice marina and city views outisde, but when they reach the viewing tower, they will be able to see the wonderful panoramic views. The gift shop is only fully glazed on its south side for sunlight, visual connection for the visitors and for views towards the landscape.
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The position and size of the glazing for the whole building are designed based on the museum’s contents, views, structural grid, building orientation and environmental conditions.
The RML 497 Ship Shelter
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In order to design a suitable permanent ship shelter that will preserve and exhibit the RML 497, the dimensions of the ship were taken into consideration for the size of the shelter as well as the design of the corridors and the ramp around the ship. The ship will not be publicly accessible, but people will be able to view the ship from every angle and various heights using the corridors and the ramp around the ship. It will be visible even from the viewing tower through a big skylight on the shelter’s roof. People using the corridors will also be able to enjoy nice views of the new dock and the museum’s landscape. Both corridors and the ramp are 2m wide to be used by disabled people as well. The size of the shelter was adjusted based on the size of the ship, whereas the size of the temporary shelter which has already been built was taken into consideration as well. It is wide and long enough for people to move around the ship with ease and for conservation work to take place when needed. The shelter has an appropriate height so that it does not overwhelm the area. The RML 497 will be exhibited on top of a specially designed cradle. Precise measurements of the cradle had to be taken and considered for the design of the shelter as it increases the total height of the ship. Due to the heavy load of the ship, concrete pile foundations need to be placed under the ship as well.
The RML 497 with its specially designed cradle on her way to the NMRN in Hartlepool.
Plan of the RML 497.
The initial design of the ship shelter during DP3.
The final design of the ship shelter during DP4.
The RML 497 inside its temporary shelter.
Building Volume Development The building volume has been changing during the design development of the museum extension due to environmental strategies and other factors such as total building area, museum’s circulation, museum contents, structural grid, aesthetics and others. The environmental strategies that defined the final volume shape of the building are:
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1. The sunlight. 2. The views mainly towards the marina and the city. 3. The approaching routes from different directions. 4. The scale of the existing museums. 5. The geology. 6. The building’s location and orientation.
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Each space and feature of the museum extension was designed to serve at least one of the aims and needs set by the NMRN team in Hartlepool. In addition, the whole museum extension design proposal will contribute towards the aims and vision of Hartlepool as stated by the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan as well. Museum’s needs:
Solutions provided by:
1. A new bigger and distinctive entrance for the museum.
1. New museum entrance and lobby.
2. A permanent shelter for the latest ship addition (RML 497) to be viewed by the public.
2. RML 497 exhibition.
3. More space to exhibit their navy collections and organise different events.
3. WWII exhibition and the museum’s landscape.
4. Increase the number and type of visitors as well as their duration of stay.
4. Library, restaurant, gift shop, viewing tower, RML 497 exhibition, WWII exhibition and the museum’s landscape.
Restaurant-Kitchen-Restrooms The restaurant has an exterior seating area and offers views towards the landscape and external ship exhibition. The kitchen’s glazing enables visitors to observe the chefs from the outside while cooking. There are restrooms for disabled people as well.
RML 497 exhibition The size of the shelter is designed based on the ship’s dimensions. The ship can be viewed from the side but since people cannot get inside, it can be viewed from the top as well from every angle and various heights through the ramp and the corridors around and above the ship. It can be viewed from the viewing tower through a big skylight on the roof too. Also, it offers full views towards the landscape.
Viewing tower It will be a key attraction for the museum and Hartlepool, increasing the amount and type visitors. It will be the highest building in the town at 28m (floor level), offering panoramic and 360 degrees views of the town and the marina/waterfront through floor to ceiling glazing. It is visible from every part of the town and may light up at night.
Library The library features a study area and a mezzanine with views towards the external ship exhibition and landscape. It will help to increase the duration of stay, amount and the type of the museum’s visitors.
WWII exhibition Each floor features sliding doors so that it can be open to the RML 497 exhibition or closed with having its own atmosphere. Since each floor is an open space and the third and fifth floors are doubled height, there is much flexibility in terms of how and what kind and size of collections can be exhibited.
Gift shop It will offer museum merchandise mostly relating to WWII. It connects the new with the existing museum creating an interior connection between the two museums as well. Also, it offers views and is open to the landscape through full height glazing.
Lobby Its layout is designed so that there is a clear path between the library and the RML 497 exhibition and a direct path from the main entrance to the landscape entrance which extends towards the existing museum’s entrance.
Museum Circulation
People will enter through the new main entrance and firstly they will go through the new museum extension viewing the RML 497 and WWII exhibitions. The may visit the viewing tower and then pass through the gift shop to enter the existing Royal Navy museum, where they can visit the HMS Trincomalee and view each exhibition room. Subsequently, they pass through the gift shop of the existing museum to visit the Hartlepool Museum and the PSS Wingfield Castle ship. Finally, they can go out to the museum’s landscape where they will view the new dock and the submarine HMS Triumph (S93). They can end their visit by having a meal at the restaurant or visiting the library at the new museum extension. NMRN Extension
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There are also direct paths from one museum to another connecting the main entrances of the three museums. Specifically, there is a path connecting the new Royal Navy museum with the existing one, another path connecting the existing Royal Navy museum with the Hartlepool Museum and the last path connects the Hartlepool Museum with the turnstile exit. The paths are located around the fourth museum which is the Submarine Dock so it can be viewed by the visitors. Next to paths there are some green areas where people can sit and relax or view the navy exhibition collections.
The Submarine Dock
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The overall museum circulation was taken into consideration during the design of the museum extension and the landscape so that there is a continuous route from one museum to another. Visitors will be able to move and view every space of each museum without missing any part of them.
Curation of Ship Exhibition
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2. PSS Wingfield Castle (1934) The Hartlepool Museum
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Owner: National Museum of the Royal Navy
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Length: 45.8m (gun deck), 38.2m (keel)
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4. HMS Triumph (S93) (1991) The Submarine Dock
Era: WWII
Era: Postmodernity
Type: Passenger vessel
Type: Submarine
Type of exhibition: - On shore
Type of exhibition: - In water
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- Not publicly accessible
- Not publicly accessible
Owner: National Museum of the Royal Navy
Owner: National Museum of the Royal Navy
Length: 34.1m
Length: 57.6m
Breadth: 5.6m
Breadth: 6.6m
Depth: 1.4m
Depth: 6.3m
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DP4 Facade Design Process Hartlepool marina image used for the design of the South facade
Hartlepool marina image used for the design of the North facade
1. Hartlepool marina image used for the design of the West facade
2. Extrusion of boat masts to use for the screen’s design
The external façade is designed to be attractive to the public and indicate the identity of the navy museum. For this purpose, there are screens along the façade inspired by and referencing the boat masts of the Hartlepool marina.
Pictures of the Hartlepool marina have been used for each façade to create the screens maintaining the same proportions such as thickness, angles and heights of the masts.
3. West elevation without the screens
The West wall of the viewing tower is fully glazed with no screens and the tilted wall is extending on the whole façade, separating visually the tower from the rest of the building.
4. Selective repetition, extension and trimming of the screens Some of the screens continue above the roof so that they are visible from the internal museum area too. They also feature cables and they are made of metal to have the same texture as the boat masts, giving a more realistic view of them. The colours of the screens are the typical colours of the masts (white, black, grey, blue) and they are also the colours of the sea and ships.
5. Placement of the screens to the West elevation The internal façade which faces the two existing museums is designed to be simple, open to the landscape and the people inside the museum area and provide more visual connection. Thus, there are no screens on the internal side of the museum which allows for clear views outside and more light inside.
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The position and size of the glazing for the whole building are designed based on the museum’s contents, the views (mainly towards the museum’s landscape and the marina), the structural grid, the building orientation and the environmental conditions.
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West Elevation
North Elevation
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East Elevation
Technical Section Skylight supported by the steel I beams 20mm metal cladding
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25x90mm metal battens Tyvek breather membrane 250mm Kingspan rigid insulation DuPont vapour check barrier 90x50mm metal battens Space for electrical cables etc. 12mm plasterboard 457x191mm steel I beam
Handrail 20mm oak flooring 20mm metal box cladding 150mm concrete slab Profiled steel deck 152x89mm steel I beam Aluminium framed window Metal trusses bolted on the columns (every 5m)
Timber softwood 152x89mm steel I beam 5mm metal screen 25x50mm timber battens 2mm plaster wall finish Damp proof membrane 250mm Kingspan rigid insulation 25x50mm timber battens 12mm plasterboard Steel I beam (part of the structure that supports the ship) 3mm screed 200mm hardcore concrete slab Damp proof membrane 130mm Kingspan rigid insulation 100mm gravel layer Concrete pile foundation Pile cap Piles
Pressure-treated sill plate
Steel I Beam Structure Column sizes:
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254x254mm 203x203mm 152x152mm Beam sizes:
457x191mm (roof beams) 305x127mm (beams supporting floor) 152x89mm (beams not supporting floor)
* Bracing for wind resistance ** The span between each column is 5m *** The vertical span between each beam is 4m **** The ramp/corridor is supported by primary beams (152x89mm) placed at both sides and by secondary perpendicular beams (127x76mm) placed every 2.5m. The are also supported by metal trusses which are bolted on the columns and are placed every 5m.
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The Submarine Dock
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DP4 Landscape view from outside
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Landscape view from inside
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DP4 RML 497 exhibition (1st floor view)
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RML 497 exhibition (2nd floor view)
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DP4 Landscape view from the viewing tower
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Existing museums view from the viewing tower
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DP4 Landscape and the Submarine Dock view from the lobby (1st floor)
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