The placement of the building on the site doesn’t seem typical. The edges are not parallel to the site boundaries, but the angles that the building creates with those boundaries separates it from the mass and creates a new approachable form. The cantilevers of the first floor makes the whole form seem as a shelter. It will cause people to unintentionally seek shelter under it, creating a cantilever effect that attracts people. The angles of the walls of the ground floor of the building, create voids of space that sucks you in, brings you closer and with the combination of the cantilever effect it makes the building a desirable place for people on a subconscious level.
Ground Floor Plan
Library WC
WC
Lift Plant Room
Kitchen Reception
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First Floor Plan
Lift
WC
WC
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Elevation A
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Elevation B
Exterior Renders
Outside Performance Area
This small closed off courtyard was created with the idea that it works both as a outside extension of the cafe and restaurant area, but as a performance space as well. The building was positioned this way so that it creates a private closed off space that can be accessible, but intimate. The performance area can be used for musical, dancing, acting or video performances. It will liven up the atmosphere of Morley and bring people together.
Interior
Classroom
Exhibition Space
My initial concept for the interior spaces was clean and open. The exhibition area goes around the whole building and the main structural components which are based in the center, so the whole interior circulates around that idea. The main exhibition space is on the first floor and overlooks the end of the high street. All the exhibition cases are movable, so that they can be rearranged for different exhibitions. The interior walls and exhibition cases are white, so that they create a contrast with all the colourful folklore art pieces. The white concentrates the visitor on the piece of art in front of him, and helps him see things in detail. The display cases are kept minimalistic and simplistic in design as well.
Display Case