ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOP & ART GALLERY
Pelayo Garcia Martinez Design Resolution 3
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INDEX
Bewdley’s Alleys
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Alleys in Bewdley. Analysis
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Alleys location and categorisation
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Alley and camera. Framing and zoom effect
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Environmental analysis. Sun / wind / views / floods
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Arts & Crafts Studio + Art Gallery
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Site plan
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Building´s alleys composition and light study
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Spatial composition
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Horizontal sections and composition
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Site model
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Axonometry of the site and building
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Compositive system. Routes
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Building´s alleys categorisation
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Building´s alleys composition and analysis
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Materiality and space
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Interior qualities
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Floor plans
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Technical floor plans
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Section
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Technical details
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Element model
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Cooling system
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Heating system
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Natural light
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Artificial light
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BEWDLEY ALLEYS EXPLORATION
The project goes back to a research carried out on the centenary alleys of Bewdley town, many of them have been lost by being privatised, but the town still maintains a unique personality defined by its complex connections and the large number of routes leading to hidden corners within the town. The initial objective is to recapture that cultural element of Bewdley, finding the link between innovation and the tradition of the place.
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Location and light quality
BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE
Depending on the season of the year the light will get into the alleys more or less deep. In winter and with a north-south orientation, there will be the largest entry of light; while the smallest entry of light will be in summer in those with an east-west orientation. There is a contrast effect between the alley and the background that is illuminated by sunlight which makes the framed view more attractive.
Categorisation 1
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The identity of a territory is, beyond its morphology, what defines the way of living of the people living there, how they feel connected to a space and its population. History, architecture, and cultural tradition are the main elements that, behaving as a unifying element, generate a sense of togetherness within the people of a specific location. In the particular case of Bewdley, the narrow alleys that extend all over the town constitute a fundamental element for the development of the citizens’ sense of identity. But also the views and the river are important to generate that sensation of being in this place. Looking out from those alleys we can perceive the architecture of the city, its different styles and uses of materials. At the same time we observe the way people is living. The alleys also work as a frame that limits us to discover small realities that are connected to each other. From those alleys we can appreciate what is happening at it´s other side, working as the diaphragm of a camera that captures the scene.
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ALLEY / CAMERA ZOOM EFFECT
The alleys work the same way as a camera, projecting an image that is located at one side on the opposite extreme. The duration of the shot works in a similar way, when the duration of the view is short, a instant image is produced, but when the exposure is prolonged, the movement factor is included in the shot.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUN / WIND VIEWS / FLOODS
Bewdley is located in the heart of England, crossed by the river Severn that still preserves much of the history of the city. Both fishing and commercial activities through the river have been the foundation of the community that lives there, being the river area one of the most important points of interest in the city currently. This has an influence on the decision to build there a landmark with which the town can be identified, appreciated and experienced by all residents and visitors of the town. The location has very pronounced climatic conditions, the long rainy season makes it necessary to have a covered space outside if visitors want to use this privileged spot. At the same time, a south-west wind that coincides with the course of the river needs to be blocked by walls that permit this space to become habitable. This is done without losing the beautiful views that can be seen from the place and providing sunny areas to be experienced during the warmer months of the year.
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ARTS & CRAFTS STUDIO + ART GALLERY
The project is modulated through the creation of spaces generated by the intersection of alleyways that rise in height and giving access to the spaces created. These alleyways seek to emulate the ones existing in Bewdley, abstracting their main characteristics, studied and classified into categories. The aim is to generate a sensation of getting lost inside the building to reach the places of creation and exhibition, emulating the sensation of freedom and intimacy that the real alleys offer, being a space in which the artist can evade the standards generated by society. Despite this feeling of disorientation generated, there are routes that are indicated through the succession of textures, views and dimensions. The dimensions of these alleys vary according to the place of the route in which they are located and the views that they frame. - 10 -
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The control of sunlight and wind takes on great relevance, there is articulated a public space with views over the river that generates shadows and creates spaces with sunlight to be a useful space throughout the year. Knowing that in Bewdley there are precipitations great part of the year, a public and open level is created outdoors in which to refuge. At the same time, the control of the wind is sought by creating perforated walls that allow people to appreciate the river and the city from the subterranean part of the site, with covered and uncovered areas at this level.
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SITE PLAN CONNECTIONS WIND BARRIER SUN LIGHT Light study
The entry of light into an art gallery has to be very controlled, so it was decided to close the interior spaces without windows for the gallery, leaving only a line of light at the top and skylights on the roof. At the same time, the light necessary for an Arts & Crafts studio has to be high, for this, skylights are located all over the surface of the roof. The connections of the project, evoking the alleys of Bewdley, are illuminated depending on the time of day and its orientation, but light is always supplied to the cores where these alleys intersect. This way, we will always have light in the corridors and cores.
Skylights models
Alleys model
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Space composition 1.
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SPATIAL COMPOSITION Sections each meter 1m.
4m.
2m.
5m.
3m.
6m.
A succession of sections in elevation is made to delimit and reveal the spaces created by the alleys, after different combinations, one is achieved in which the gallery spaces are on the ground floor with a minimum height of 2 meters and with places with double heights. The Arts & Crafts area and the services required are located on the second level. The lower areas with less natural light will be used as exhibition galleries while the higher areas with more natural light will be those corresponding to the studio.
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MODEL
The exterior space is articulated with the aim of being adaptable for the whole year with both covered and open spaces. At various positions it opens onto the river, framing the views that can be seen from the site. The quality of the light is sought and how the textures act under its influence, for this purpose it is important to generate spaces of penumbra that contrast with the luminous spaces that also coexist. - 17 -
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The project is located by the Severn River, in Bewdley, having a privileged position that enhances the most emblematic areas of the town. Located in a central area where the two parts of the city converge, the building becomes a landmark and a visual reference for passers-by. This reason is the cause of the objective to create a massive and sculptural aspect, it is a building designed to be a visual reference point and to generate a landmark in the most beautiful part of Bewdley. At the same time, it takes its surroundings as a reference, keeping a compositive coherence related to Bewdley’s traditional alleys. - 19 -
COMPOSITIVE SYSTEM ROUTES
Connections / Distance / Time / Texture / Quality / Shade
Eventhough one of the main goals is looking for the feeling of disorientation, there are 3 different routes along the building that make it possible for people to be oriented in it. Each of the three routes leads to different spaces, being the longest route the one that guides you to the most private area, the Arts & Crafts studio. The other, shorter routes lead to the art galleries but may also connect with the studio. In order to identify these routes, a system is carried out in which different textures extracted from the Bewdley alleys are selected and placed in two positions within the alley. A texture at the top corner of the alley will indicate that to reach a space you will need to keep going up, if this texture is on the right, the path to follow will be to the right and respectively. If a texture is at the lower corner it means that in that alley there is an access to an interior space.
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Alleys categorisation
For the composition of the alleys that perforate the project, a previous categorisation is used (page 5), and each one of the parts is divided with respect to several categories, not only physical but also related to their position, orientation and function. The aim is also to separate them by their characteristics in relation to the sun, the wind and the views. At the same time it is established which part of the route is done in them to see which parts have to be transitable and to place the textures in the corners of the alleys.
The alleys are formed by a vertical rectangular composition with a ratio of 3:4 and divided into 3/3 horizontally and vertically. This division determines both the height of the alley that varies according to the position of human sight and the height of intersection with the next alley on the route (1/3 or 2/3). A study is carried out using threads to check the union between the alleys and the coherence of the proportion as a compositive element.
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ALLEY COMPOSITION
R.1 1.2 1.5
1.3
1.1
1.4 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.4
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R.2 2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
R.3 3.2 3.1 3.3
3.2 3.1
3.3
Each of the alleys of the project is studied in order to determine the necessary material for its construction. Constructive diagrams are elaborated and it is defined the dimensions, volume and quantity of elements of each one individually. Each internal space of the route is captured with the aim of having a previous experience before its construction, the main objective is to make a composition in which the light, texture, shape and elements of the alley define a space habitable and compensated. - 23 -
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ALLEY COMPOSITION
R.1 1.2 1.5
1.3
1.1
1.4 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.4
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R.2 2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
R.3
3.2 3.1 3.3
3.2 3.1
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MATERIALITY SPACES
The building is composed of a primary structure of reinforced concrete walls made insitu, the formwork is made with wood, seeking the appearance of horizontal joints and a rough texture. These walls support a secondary structure of steel beams that mould the alleys and the interior space. In spite of being two very different methods, it is intended to transport this sensation of roughness inside the building with the use of textured plasterboards.
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Interior spaces
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INTERIOR QUALITIES
The space dedicated to Arts & Crafts has a different character to the one in the alleyways and exhibition halls. While the galleries have a more solid character with concrete and cement floors, the studio leaves the structure exposed and uses new materials such as wood, plasterboard and translucent glazing. The image shows the functioning of the different systems existing in the building. - 29 -
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INTERIOR QUALITIES
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LEVEL 0 ART GALLERY 2M
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15.00m
30.00m
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LEVEL 0 ART GALLERY 5M
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15.00m
30.00m
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LEVEL 1 ARTS&CRAFTS STUDIO 7M
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15.00m
30.00m
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LEVEL 1 ARTS&CRAFTS STUDIO 9M
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15.00m
30.00m
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TECHNICAL FLOORPLANS The structure is composed of two main systems, the concrete structure is placed in the external walls of the building, giving support to the secondary structure, made of steel.
Perimetral Reinforced concrete 400mm
30.00m
The secondary structure, is generating the interior of the building giving the shapes of the alleys and creating the spaces. It is composed by steel beams HEB200. There is a truss system connecting the secondary structure and the deck slab roof.
Perimetral Reinforced concrete 400mm
Steel Beam secondary system HEB 200
15.00m
Steel Beam secondary system HEB 200
15.00m
30.00m
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Perimetral Reinforced concrete 400mm
30.00m
Steel Beam secondary system HEB 200
Perimetral Reinforced concrete 400mm
15.00m
30.00m
Truss each 1000 mm
Steel Beam secondary system HEB 200
Truss each 1000 mm
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15.00m
SECTION ALLEY 1.1
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
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ELEMENT MODEL
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COOLING SYSTEM
During summer and the coldest days of the year, the system for temperature and humidity balance requires an active and a passive component. On the one hand, doors and windows are enabled to open allowing crossed ventilation and regulation of indoor humidity. At the same time, an air treatment unit works by providing cold air to the interior of the rooms from the common ceiling that all the spaces share. - 50 -
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HEATING SYSTEM
During the coldest days of the year, the temperature control system will operate differently from the summer setting. An underfloor heating system is used to achieve an optimal temperature gradient for the use of the spaces. A system is used to bring hot water pipes collected from the river and treated, to all areas. The air treatment unit system can operate by renewing the indoor air or by heating the air. In addition, there is also the heat of the sun’s radiation being absorbed. - 52 -
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NATURAL LIGHT
In spite of being a very massive building with only a few perforations, light is included as a main element of the project. The aim is to differentiate the spaces through their luminosity, on the one hand, the galleries are spaces destined for dim light, while the studio is a luminous space on the highest floor. A study is made of the luminous intensity required for each type of space and the amount of light that would enter these spaces is calculated according to the light entry surface. - 54 -
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ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
Artificial light seeks to emulate the sensations produced by natural light, without being a substitute and being able to complement them when required. The intensity of the light varies depending on the use of each room and secondary lights can be used on certain occasions when the exhibited artwork requires it..
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