THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE YEAR 1 | PROJECT 4
REMOVE KEEP DEVELOP Connect the buildings on the site Open up the site to the green Renovation of the site with potential for the church to gain revenue Replacement of self named ‘carbuncle’ with a more sympathetic structure An identity diconnected from the bus stop Create a space to ‘bring people together, to love and serve their community’
1. Local surgery and point of assistance 2. Primary school connected directly to Holy Trinity Church 3. Abandoned / Renovated public house 4. Nursery and children’s welfare centre 5. Various educational and recreational community classes 6. Youth support trust 7. Youth Dance Company, New Tottenham Singers, Creative Dance 60+ 8. Basic advice and support centre around normal health facilities 9. Various classes and support sessions as well as exercise opportunities
A look at how I want the green to interact with the church and the redevelopment. However, although these paths through the building allow access. The church is too boxed in, and has lost visibility. The precedent for this way of focusing on visibility stems from the viewpoints around London from which you can see St Paul's Cathedral. The church doesn't need to be sat by itself to be visible. .
ITERATION 01
Concept Sketches
ITERATION 02
Sketch Plan - Iteration 02 A
Sketch Plan - Iteration 02 B
Iteration 02 sketch model study and investigations
ITERATION 03
Main additions to the South Integrating the additions Changing the Interior of the Church Creating an exterior altar Latest Additions Room Rearrangement
Iteration 03 Lower Ground Plan
Iteration 03 Ground Plan
Iteration 03 First Floor Plan
Iteration 03 Section 01
Iteration 03 Section 02
Iteration 03 View 01
Iteration 03 Model Photo
Iteration 03 Sketched Views
Using the courtyard shown in the panorama above as a front entrance, rather than the west side which is faced with the bus station, seems more appealing. It directly connects to the highstreet and to the green. Breaking through the eastern end of the church maximises this potential whilst playing with the tradition of a west entrance. It is also a challenge regarding internal arrangement.
Looking for a solution to the two entrances into the church through precedents such as St. Stephen in the round in Rome, and more modern American churches. This led to the idea of a church in the round with a central altar and circular seating which means services becomes more dynamic in an already interactive church. The plan, drawn above allows seating for 130 people, as well as discrete exits for those wishing ton use the easily accessible facilities.
A 1:100 section through the church and into the internal courtyard looking at the interior seating arrangements and glass facade of the church hall. The new spaces are separated by an unassuming door in order to visibly separate the religion from the community. Local residents were not enthusiastic about such developments so create a space that is clearly denoted for their use should help appeal to this demographic.
Iteration 03 Model Photo
Traditional Entrance
From the Green
Old
From the highstreet
der iteration of plan at 1:200 scale
With the new entrance into the church towards the east, the southern boundary can focus on embracing the green, and becoming more open. Simplifying the design whilst taking the parti to an extreme creates these flexible units. Able to be used on their own or connected to each other means the occupant chooses how they want the space to work. The passages between these units creating access and view points into the central courtyard bordering the church.
The units are all on the same level as the green. So by swinging open the large glass doors the units can be joined together, changing their function and how the site interacts with the green. By blocking access points and changing room spaces the church can go from being completely open to completely private, and anywhere in between. However, there is a clear distinction between the green and the internal courtyard garden space to enable the congregation to claim their own space. This is the first development of the usable roof space, seen above in this render.
House before House | Sou FujiMoto
9AM: Church Service Emphasised Looking into the courtyard during the morning period where people will be entering through the front courtyard for the service. Thus, this courtyard will not and should not be used, keeping the focus on the church, thus it's in the dark.
12PM: Encouraging use of the whole site. Approaching mid-day the sun and light begins to enter the rooms are better lit from the front facade and thus more usable. This encourages the use of the outside space which connects more to the Green outside. The sun continues its path around and will begin to light up the interior of the church hall encouraging its' continued use after the church service has finished. This is especially important for families and children to be able to happily use this safe courtyard in ambient conditions.
3PM : Allowing for the site to be inviting all day Later afternoon sees full illumination of interior spaces promoting the use of this site throughout the whole day rather than just during church 'times'. Also, the enabling of this central courtyard space as a sun trap encourages the movement of people from the front, more public courtyard into this central space after the church casts its shadow eastwards in the late afternoon.
Inhaviting the spaces
Construction Section BB Scale 1:100
Looking into the courtyard space from various angles in order to understand a space where the use is not defined and it evolves over the year. The courtyard is the heart of the building as the rest of the main buildings are centred around it. It is also the first point of entry from the green. A quieter, more serene garden compareed to the busy more public green.
KLab architecture, Emerging Landscapes
Using a material mod
del to see the effect of the mounds relative to the material of the building.
By making the new structure part of the landscape, the church will rise above it. However, although I adjust the levels on the site, if the units were sunk they would feel disconnected from the green. This means playing with the roof scape, how it can become accessible and how people access it. The use of an organic structure to do so creates an evolving site that will develop and mature over time.
Perspective Section CC Scale 1:100
The Serpentine Pavillion by Ai WeiWei and Herzog & De Meuron
The Roman impluvium and compluvium idea
The supporting pillars match those of the church
Bringing back in the idea of a front to the highstreet. Enabling the church to rent space and produce further revenue.
Creating a serene space , and series of smaller boxes big enough for only two people along the original entrance of the church. These more private spaces focus their views on the church and act as more contemplative spaces.
Looking out from the new office in the old school house. This space would allow Father Bumni to look out over both entrances into the church and let him do god. It also allows him and Matthew to share a space and be more organised in the running of the church.
The old school house, new cafe extension and the external altar..
Iteration 03 Model Photo