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the textile mill (stage 3) 2-31 the greenhouse guarden (stage 3) 32-43 practical experience 44-57
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the textile mill
The Textile Mill was designed for 20 young textile designers who wanted to raise awareness of the world of textiles and promote their use in our society. They were coming together to pool their resources to work collectively towards their common goals. While the group currently consists of 4 weavers, screen printers, hand dyers,tapestryweaversanddigitalprintersthismaychangeandthedesign needed to accommodate an ever-changing group. The building needed to support the group’s ethical work ethos as well as be welcoming to the public. It also needed to provide a suitable space for showcasing the group’s work both collectively and individually.
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Situated in South Glasgow, Pollok Country Park provides a scenic retreat for the local community, attracting regular visitors to the Burrell Collection that is home to a vast collection of textiles and antiquities. There are numerous routes into the park in addition to the main path from the car park.
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Location 2 Positioning the new building on the top of the hill will allow for views out over Glasgow and the location is close to an existing path. A substantial amount of landscaping would need to be undertaken to allow any new structure settle into the context of the site.
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Location 1 Opportunity to create a strong connection to the Burrell Collection but the group may not want such a close relationship with building
LEFT map illustrating the site in relation to South Glasgow ABOVE site breakdown
A building here has the opportunity to create a dialog with the Burrell Collection while maintaining the independent identity of the textile designers. A portion of the site would have to be removed and it will take years for the surroundings to recover.
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Dye worker Requirements
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–Small table to work from –Dye storage –Mixing area (this can be done at desk) –Access to clean water for washing fabric and diluting dyes –No machinery requirements –Some designers use a series of buckets on the floor to create work so a space main circulation routes might be best
-Table to print on – 1.6m wide from about 4m in length -Ink storage -Textile material storage -Dark room -Screen storage -Wash room/area -Screen-printing machine – various sizes, 6m x2.5m would accommodate a fair sized machine, needs to be contained in a workshop that can deal with steam dryers (mechanical ventilation). Also can be noisy. -Desk space for working on designs
-Manual loom 2.5m by 3m -Textile storage -Power loom 3m by 4.5m, can’t tolerate dust so needs to be in a workshop that is mechanically ventilated - Wash room -Very noisy, needs to be considered as the site is on a public park -Desk space for working on designs
-Digital textile printer, various sizes, 2m by 3.5 should accommodate for a decent sized machine. Should be contained in workshop that can deal with steam dryers -Wash room -Textile storage -Desk space for working on designs
-Weaving frame 3.5m by 1m and 3m high -Textile storage -Desk space for working on designes
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studio space
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dye studio storage screen printing studio entrance
exerbition space weaving studio
digital printing studio
tapestry studio
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Full length glazing in the northeast elevation allows for indirect light and a direct connection to the surrounding context. The openings to the southwest elevation makeaconnectiontopublicspaceandallow passers by a glimpse into the textile studio.
LEFT view approaching the mill ABOVE sketch plans
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ABOVE view approaching the mill from the field
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The building is situated on a pre-existing path into the park, giving the designers the opportunity to showcase their work to passers by via the large windows. The main entrance to the building leads into a courtyard that provides a space for the public to inhabit while experiencing the workings of The Textile Mill. Its positioning allows for a dialogue between the pre-existing Burrell Collection and the Mill. Asthecollectionattractspeople with an interest in textiles, it was prudent to try and create some connection between the two buildings. The curvature of the building allows it to be more sympathetic to the context of the site, fitting into the tree line and a current route in the park.
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BELOW site map and section showing the location of the mill in context with the site and The Burrell Collection LEFT view of mill from the courtyard RIGHT site model photos
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1 - studio space a- screen printing desks b- hand looms c- tapestry looms d- dye area 2 - storage 3 - screen washing room 4 - darkroom 5 - boiler room 6 - textile wash/dry room 7 - digital printer and - screen-printing machine 8 - lift
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The floor plan is designed to gradually flow from public space in the courtyard to the private space in the studio. This enables the designers to connect with the local community. Passers-by are able to see through the building into the studio and the designers’desk space. The large hanging textiles openly showcases their work. The open plan studio space provides an environment that encourages interaction between the designers, allowing them to share physical and intellectual resources. The shared space allows for collaboration and cross communication of ideas and enhances the creative enviroment. Due to the building’s open plan design, it was important to provide an area away from the public and this private space is located in the three bays on the ground floor. The workshop enables ethical production of textiles onsite while maintaining the sanctuary of the design space.
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stage 3 LEFT 1st floor plan and east elevation BELOW final model photos RIGHT sketch of viewing the textiles from path
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TheInteractprojectwasanopportunityforarchitecture,structuralengineering and quantity surveying students to gain valuable experience working together as a team.The initial conceptual design was quite complex and evolved with the colaberation of the structural engineer and quantity surveyor.
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- concrete pier - 200mm/90mm timber rafter - metal frame - structural glass - 200mm insulation with a 50mm ventilation space 6 - 50mm/200mm CLT timber beam 7 - steel plate 8 - 25mm decking 9 - 12.5mm vapour control lined plasterboard 10 - single ply roofing membrane
It was necessary for the textiles to be viewed in natural light whilst at the same time, keeping them unexposed. To achieve this the concrete piers used to hang the textiles are situated below lightwellswhichilluminate the structure but do not directly expose the textiles to UV light. In order to span the studio 750mm deep, CLT beams were required and are connected to concrete piers via steel plates. The split roof structure allowsfortheroofventsthatenablenaturalairventilationaswellasnaturallight into the studio space. The desk space is supported by horizontal steel beams which are attached to the piers at regular intervals. The external walls are made from pre-fabricated concrete panels that are hooked onto the steel frame of the building.Thispermitslessconcrete to be used in the wall construction, as well as enabling a thinner foundation. Furthermore, the concrete mixture used in the slabs contains slag waste reducingitsenvironmentalimpact.Timeissavedonconstructioncompared to a conventional concrete structure of this size.
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1 - engineered timber flooring 2 - 75mm screed with underfloor heating pipes 3 - 150mm floor insulation 4 - concrete slab 5 - DPM 6 - sill plate bolted to foundation 7 - 25mm edge insulation 8 - 50mm concrete panel 9 - breather membrane over plywood sheating 10 - steel bracket 11 - 200mm insulation between timber frame 12 - 12.5mm vapour control lined plasterboard 13 - head binder 14 - drip edge 15 - water check 16 - 12.5mm vapour control lined plasterboard 17 - 200mm insulation with a 50mm ventilation space 18 - timber joists 19 - 25mm decking 20 - single ply roofing membrane
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Designed as an intervention into the social fabric of south Glasgow, the Greenhouse Garden brings together the local ethos of growing food and plants in order to strengthen the community. While there are multiple community projects in the area, I was challenged to re-envisage the site to help improve the area. This intervention needed to engage with the community, to encourage local involvement with the construction and maintenance of the improved site. It was important that this intervention supported community events in addition to having an independent function all year round.
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Kildrostan Street in Glasgow’s south side is currently used for bins and car parking but has the potential to become a central point to the community. At first glance the area seems unremarkable with a few small shops but there are community driven projects that go on behind the adjacent tenements. With the objective being to improve the local area, this proposal brings these projects out from behind the tenements and showcases this localised culture for the general passer by to see and potentially get involved with.
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The concept involves expanding the usable space of the local café that is enjoyed by many of the local residents, providing produce-growing space for the café so it has more of a link to these community projects as well as being an enjoyable place to inhabit all year round. A small change to the road layout is necessary to help pedestrianise the road next to the café. This would reduce the road traffic to be predominantly used by the residents in the tenements. Furthermore as the site will not be used for parking, the road next to the café can be reduced to accommodate two lane traffic.The road surface would also be replaced with cobbles. The proposal itself consists of two elements, a physical boundary that shelters the site from the busy road and the extended café area. While the boundary of the site would be defined by a series of walled greenhouses, the extended café area is much more undefinedallowingforanadoptablespace.
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The newly developed area would primarily function as a space to grow food in greenhouses during spring and autumn to be used in the café in the summer months.This would be when the space is used most, showcasing the local community projects and potentially being an events’space. It would improve the sense of community in the area by raising awareness of the community’s activities and by getting people involved in the project on a continual basis, growing food or exotic plants.
Burton & South Derbyshire College
Sign & Print Academy
I volunteered at Burton and South Derbyshire College in an advisory position for 6 months. Assisting the tutor on the new product design course, I supplied the continuity to a live project for the design and production of votives for St Modwen’s church. It was a pleasure to give something back to the college by assisting students who were starting out on their own design careers. I concluded my time there with my involvement in an exhibition for the Local Enterprise Partnership who funded the course. I helped organise the event opened by Andy Street and made a presentation to 120 students on my journey so far. I am especially proud of my contribution to the interior design of the Print Academy room.
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Burton & South Derbyshire College
Sign & Print Academy
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Isherwood Mccann Architects
2017- Present
While working as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant I have had the opportunity to gain experience on a variety of projects. Working on these projects have allowed me to develop my architectural ability over the last two years. Projects that I have worked on include bespoke homes for the disabled, housing developments, Shop refits, factory extensions and distribution centers.
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Isherwood Mccann Architects
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2017- Present
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Isherwood Mccann Architects
2017- Present
The objective was to rediscover the narrative of the route from Tooley Street Station to the Thames, following an exploration into the streets of London we felt that there was a clear native that people follow to navigate through the city. The proposal intended to reidentify with this narrative to reinforce the sense of place and assist people to navigate to a point where they can easily orientate themselves. The introduction of a new paving surface to define the route in combination with a timber enclosure would simultaneously create a clear identifiable route and a safe place for a traveller to rest. The new landscaping would form a natural barrier between the road and the pedestrian space, completing the enclosure. In our effort to redefine the route and build on the existing narrative the timber structure houses glass panels that when lit will create a caustic effect. This means our created route has a clear connotation of water and implying to a passer by that this route leads to a body of water, the larges landmark in London, the Thames.
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De Montfort University
2017- Present
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De Montfort University
2017- Present
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De Montfort University
2017- Present
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