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the metalworks. *** VISITORS CENTRE + YHA *** YEAR 3
watergate park. Gateshead has a long history of commercial trade and activity, of which coal occupied 97% of exports in the 1700s, influencing a number of engineering innovations such as the steam locomotive. The site of the former Watergate Colliery (the last operative pit in the region), played a key role in the success of the industry, by transporting coal into the city via the Tanfield Waggonway. After the nate powell architecture portfolio
decline of the coal industry, the role of art played a significant role in the regeneration of Gateshead. The Baltic ‘Art Factory’ has brought international recognition t0 the region, while the Angel of the North sculpture stands as a symbol of the North East, and celebrates its industrial legacy. ..the Metalworks at Watergate Park will celebrate the area’s rich industrial heritage
by providing a facility where the visitors may come to learn about and experience the art of metal sculpture. The centre will provide residencies for sculptors who wish to develop their ideas in a peaceful location within a unique context away from the stress of city life, as well as temporary hostel accommodation for groups wishing to learn about the use of metal.
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indicates the start of the journey through the park, offering a sheltered meeting point and first chance to see an unobstructed view over the lake and to the park beyond.
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thresholds. The site can be split into three experiential thresholds; anticipation, appreciation and exploration. As the park is approached, the lake is hidden due to a slight descent. The park around the lake is well maintained, and displays a haven for wildlife and nature. Past the lake lies Washingwell Woods, exposing an unknown environment which invites the visitor to explore its depths. nate powell architecture portfolio
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levels. The existing miners steps provided the workers with a route from their accommodation down to the mines, and act as a reminder to the visitor of the sites industrial past. The steps provide a man made way of managing the steep terrain.
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This concept evolved into an exploration of the steep terrain, by extruding the contours to create a series of overlapping plates.
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sculptures from previous residents exhibited ENTRANCE & INFO POINT
APPRECIATION listen / watch / look
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METAL WORKING + CASTING MOULD MAKING STUDIO
group accommodation OUTDOOR METAL WORKING OUTDOOR WORKSHOP
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schedule . The thresholds concept taken from the journey through the site directly influenced the schemes own programme, where users pass through workshops focused on learning and experiencing the process of using metal. Seminar and auditorium spaces provide opportunities to listen and watch demonstrations and talks from artists, writers, poets and other creative hosts. Each activity space branches off the circulation space at the rear of the building, which also functions as an exhibition space guiding the visitor through the spaces, while illustrating the process and history of using metal. Sheet corten steel is used both for the building and also as a wayfinder throughout the site to guide visitors towards their destination.
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1 market area + wildlife observation deck 2 main entrance + lobby 3 staff office 4 male WC 5 disabled WC 6 female WC 7 sheltered lounge area / lecture space 8 large lecture / demonstration space 9 exhibition space 10 outdoor auditorium 11 bin store 12 metal working + casting workshop 13 mould making workshop lower level (not shown); material store plant room unisex WC’s 14 outdoor foundry 15 outdoor workshop 16 assembly space / educational workshop 17 IT, research + drawing area
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1 aluminium gutter 2 wall construction; 102mm brick cladding 50mm ventilation gap 60mm insulated sheathing board DPM 180mm rigid insulation in between steel columns 102mm brick interior finish 3 concrete thrust block with land drain 4 tapered castellated steel beam with steel purlins in the perpendicular direction 5 eco drain 6 retaining wall construction; 60mm porous protection board 120mm peripheral insulation with drainage grooves DPM tapered concrete retaining wall 102mm brick cladding 7 geo-textile mat, fleece 8 compacted gravel 9 perforated drainage pipe 10 floor construction; 80mm screed 240mm concrete slab DPM 120mm insulation 75mm sand blinding 75mm hardcore 11 brick wall construction; 102mm brick wall 160mm rigid insulation DPM 12 facade construction; double glazing fitted into steel frame vertical steel fins interior perforated corten sheet
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The roof structure for the building extrudes from concrete thrust blocks situated in the hill, supported by a steel frame structure either side of the exhibition space. As a result, a lightweight cantilevered corten roof extends over each space freeing up the space at the front of the building. In the workshop spaces, perforated corten is used on the inside of the glazing for protection, while in the spaces with less hazards the corten is placed on the outside of the glazing to diffuse the sunlight entering the spaces.
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envelope construction; 0mm ventilation space 4mm bitumen seal 12mm OSB rigid foam insulation between wooden uprights 12mm OSB vapour barrier 4mm plywood finish fixed aluminium window with doubled glazing : 11mm cavity between 2 x 4mm toughened glass outswinging perforated corten steel Full height storage Fold-out bedside table
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Tall thin huts situated inside the forest will provide temporary accommodation for visitors to the site. Each cell houses up to 4 persons, but fold-able beds create a flexible space available for sculptors to work in private. Communal showers and toilets are provided on the sheltered
campsite. bottom floor, which also houses the biomass stove and boiler necessary to heat each room. The accommodation units will sit inside a steel frame structure, making each hut independent from each other and easily assembled on-site. Full height storage cabinets house fold open bed side
tables, while panels in the floor fold up to create a small table, improving the overall flexibility of the space. Manually operated perforated steel shutters allow views out to the forest and the campsite beyond. When not in use, the units are closed and stand as tall steel sculptures.
The tower located in the campsite at Watergate Park will offer compartments on each floor for small groups to sit and reflect, while offering directed views out into the park, the forest and towards the visitors centre. The reflection tower also acts as a sculptural beacon, navigating visitors from their accommodation to the campsite. From across the stream, the sculpture may
appear confusing, encouraging them to find a way to the other side. The tower is clad in recycled parts of steel, easily installed by the residents. Small enclosures either side of the stream provide individual reflection spaces where visitors may relax and appreciate the natural elements of the stream and the forest canopy.
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young lit + phil *** POLITICS LIBRARY *** YEAR 3
“The Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil) is the largest independent library outside London, housing over 150,000 current and historic books, with the collection covering every field of interest.
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The Society was founded early in 1793 as a ‘conversation club’, with an annual subscription of one guinea. The subjects of the conversations - and the books that supported them - were wide-ranging, but above all the society sought to share knowledge.”
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Discussions and debates about political topics weren’t permitted in the Lit + Phil until recently. The idea of debating & campaigning has become increasingly important in ensuring policy remains fair for present and future generations. This is especially important in the North East, where there isn’t a single government minister who represents the North East. The Young Lit + Phil will look to endorse
this idea by providing an outlet for youth in Durham and surrounding areas to get involved in local and national political issues. The Library will be a base for the Durham YMP representative and a potential representative for the North East. The library will be the first Youth Parliament building, in a location which is recognised for one of the first Universities in the UK.
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enclosed. but also vital to the restaurant behind the plot that views are maintained. Due to the small nature of the site however, four storeys are desirable to make the most of the space. By splitting the plot, the views from the restaurant can be maintained, by lowering the roof on one side of the building.
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The tight nature of the site limits the amount of usable area, while the surrounding buildings and trees enclose and shelter the space, creating a protective characteristic but also limiting the light available to the site. Other important aspects to consider are the beautiful views down towards the bridge and river. This is not only important for the new library
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schedule. The idea of enclosing and framing spaces is explored by the incorporation of extruding ‘conversation pods’, which interact with the path below, while roof lights punch through the slanted roof in the main double height space to create opportunities for natural light. The flexible main space is adaptable to a range of uses such as debating, viewing broadcasts, hosting speakers and nate powell architecture portfolio
relaxed discussion. Views towards the river are prioritised for key public spaces, with private spaces situated at the back of the building along with the services. The cafe is situated on Level 1, disconnected from rest of the building and also accessible via a separate entrance encouraging passers by (with no intention of using the library) to use the cafe.
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YOUNG LIT + PHIL 1 Cafe 2 Kitchen 3 Food + cold store 4 Plant room 5 Unisex disabled WC 6 Entrance / Lobby / Reception 7 Staff room 8 Multi-use space 9 Male WC 10 Female WC
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11 Outdoor seating / Discussion space 12 Library: Political history 13 IT area 14 Entrance / Disabled access 15 Conversation pods 16 Library: Debating 17 Store 18 Library: Party politics 19 YMP Office
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Due to the small nature of the site, there is a requirement for an element of flexibility within the core space of the building. This is made possible by the use of a movable floor arrangement, which has the option of creating a recessed floor, or a constant flat
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floor. There is also the alternative to slide out certain parts for seating etc. The hollow nature of these moveable elements, also allow for storage for bags, bean bags and fold-able seating
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structure.
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Due to the topography of the site, there was a need for excavation to create usable space without building upwards and obstructing the views from buildings behind the plot. Concrete foundation walls are necessary to act against the loads exerted on the structure from the surrounding earth, and also root the superstructure against wind forces. Concrete provides a high thermal and moisture resistance, which is essential below ground level. The high thermal mass provided by concrete, mean that thermal energy is stored, which helps maintain the internal temperature of the building. The use of concrete load bearing walls is continued to the third level, where the entire floor is above ground level. At the third level, the structure is changed to a glulam frame, which allows for a quicker erection, and enables production off site. The use of a frame structure also creates opportunities for openings on the upper floors.
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1 Roof construction; slatted larch cladding sarnafil Membrane 18mm WBP plywood 50mm ventilation gap 125mm rigid insulation fixed between 175x50mm rafters vapour barrier stapled to joists 15mm plywood ceiling 2 Floor construction; 27mm 3-ply core plywood flooring 40mm sound insulation 250mm timber joists 15mm plywood ceiling 3 Wall construction; 40mm larch slat cladding 40mm ventilated cavity 120mm rigid insulation 240mm in-situ concrete 50mm concrete panels 4 Floor construction; 15mm magnesite flooring 60mm screed separating layer (1mm plastic sheet) 20mm sound insulation 200mm concrete slab 10mm plywood ceiling 5 Basement wall construction; 3mm mortar coat (waterproof) 80mm peripheral insulation with drainage grooves 2mm waterproofing 300mm in-situ concrete wall 50mm concrete panels 6 drainage, perforated porous pipe 7 geo-textile mat, fleece 8 Floor construction; 15mm magnesite flooring 80mm screed separating layer 1mm sheet 80mm floormate insulation200 DPM 300mm concrete ground slab 50mm lean concrete
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construction sequence.
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1 Existing site consideration 2 Site preparation 3 Groundworks 4 Preparing foundations 5 Foundations 6 Foundation walls 7 Lower concrete structure 8 Upper concrete structure 9 Timber frame structure 10 Timber roof structure 11 Roof installation 12 Insulation & waterproofing 13 Cladding, glazing & internal fit out 14 Landscaping 15 Completion
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invisible cities. *** CONCEPT MODEL *** YEAR ONE
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Now I shall tell of the city of Zenobia, which is wonderful in this fashion: although set on dry terrain it stands on high pilings, and the houses are of bamboo and zinc, with many platforms and balconies placed on stilts at various heights, crossing one another, linked by ladders and hanging sidewalks, surmounted by cone-roofed belvederes, barrels storing water, weather vanes, jutting pulleys, and fish poles, and cranes. No one remembers what need or command or desire drove Zenobia’s founders to give their city this form, and so there is no telling whether it was satisfied by the city as we see it today, which has perhaps grown through successive superimpositions from the first, now undecipherable plan. But what is certain is that if you ask an inhabitant of Zenobia to describe his vision of a happy life, it is always a city like Zenobia that he imagines, with its pilings and its suspended stairways, a Zenobia perhaps quite different, a-flutter with banners and ribbons, but always derived by combining elements of that first model. nate powell architecture portfolio
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18 great george street. *** CONVERSION + EXTENSION *** JAN ‘16 *** FERGUSON MANN
extension. During the process of converting a Grade 2* listed building from office to residential use, it was in the best interest of the overall scheme to partly rebuild part of the rear extension due to its low ceiling height and poor quality construction materials.
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plain render underneath while also making the construction more appropriate for the garden setting. A sedum roof would be included to futher enhance the relationship between the building and the garden.
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detail. Deep oak posts are used to create depth in the elevation and allow for a much thinner eaves detail. Large fixed timber glazing panels are used with hidden trickle vents located above. Internally timber joists are located in between beams rather than over in order to minimise the roof height externally .
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little caroline place. *** MEWS HOUSES *** SEPT 15’ *** FERGUSON MANN
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The site for this project sits in a historic conservation area and although the now vacant site previously contained houses of a larger size, it is thought that any scheme above 2 stories will not be given planning permission. Houses to the rear of the site are also closer to the boundary than is recommended making it difficult to build to the boundary without affecting the privacy of these properties .
To address the scale issue of the proposed building, the idea was to use a steep sloped asymmetrical roof in order to be able to put a mezzanine level within the roof space. The sloped roof also decreases the impact of the building on streetscape of Little Caroline Place. This is made more effective by the articulation of the elevation to make it appear that the scheme ‘steps down’ from the 2-storey part of the scheme.
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To the rear, the design only incorporates accommodation on the ground floor. Outdoor terraces utilise this space on the upper floor, with an angle timber screen to maintain privacy for existing neighbours.
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lufton primary school. *** 2FE SCHOOL *** DEC 14’ - MAR 15 ***
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imagine bath. *** COMPETITION ***
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