MArch Urban design by Paul Gorzelak

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Contents This document records the development through the Contextual Study and Urban Design Strategy for Greenwich Peninsula.

1.0 Urban Context 1.1 Client 1.2 Brief 1.3 Site Location 1.4 Urban Cultural Context 1.5 Site Photographs 1.6 Peninsula History 1.5 Planned Development 1.6 Urban Building Context 1.7 Planning Considerations 1.8 Planned Development 1.9 Planned Development 1.10 Current Urban Building Context 1.11 Future Urban Building Context 1.12 Current Urban Connections 1.13 Future Urban Connections 1.14 Existing Green Space 1.15 Existing Materiality 1.16 Existing Key Views 1.17 Flood Analysis 1.18 Greenwich, The River Thames and Artwork 2.0 Site Context 2.1 Client 2.2 Brief 2.3 Site Location 2.4 The Site 2.5 Site Photographs 2.6 Solar Analysis 2.7 Enderbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf: History of Communications 2.8 Enderby House 2.9 Museum of Communications: Portcurno 2.10 Museum of Communications: Our Collection 2.11 Concept Form Development

3.0 Urban Design Strategy 3.1 Site Location 3.2 New Greenwich Grid 3.3 Design Epicentres 2.4 Proposed Developments 3.5 Landscaped Pathways 3.6 Green Greenwich 3.7 Transport Connections 3.8 Urban Masterplan 3.9 Public Gardens 3.10 Outdoor Performance Stage & Artists Pavilions 3.11 Cafe & Public Park 3.12 Museum of Communications 3.13 Performing Arts and Music Venues 3.14 Greenwich Marina and Safeguarded Wharf 3.15 External Exhibition Platforms and Education Centre 3.16 Museum of Greenwich 3.17 Proposed Materiality 3.18 Precedent Study - Landschaftspark 3.19 Precedent Study - Horno 3

4.0 Site Design 4.1 Site Location Plan 4.2 Site Plan 4.3 Ground Floor Plan 4.4 First Floor Plan 4.5 Second Floor Plan 4.6 Third Floor Plan 4.7 Fourth Floor Plan 4.8 Roof Plan 4.9 Section A 4.10 Section B 4.11 Section C 4.12 Section D 4.13 Sectional View 01 4.14 External View 01 4.15 Sectional View 02 4.16 Internal View 01 5.0 Bibliography 5.1 Bibliography

Urban Context

1.1 Client

As the Greenwich Peninsula transforms over the coming decade, to become one of the most densely populated areas of London, following the development plan and strategy laid out by Knight Dragon Developments Limited, Greenwich Peninsula West and the Greater London Authority. “The Greenwich Peninsula scheme will eventually comprise up to 10,000 new homes, n ew schools and local facilities and a commercial district along 1.6 miles of Thames river frontage.“ Knight Dragon. 2013. Peninsula Development. Available at < http://www.knightdragon.com/> [Accessed 08 April 2015.]

The Greater London Authority are looking to develop the Thames Pathway to become a cultural journey through Greenwich, with a particular highlight to the history of Greenwich and the communication industry previously based there. In collaboration with the Greater London Authority, the Greenwich Society have an interest in the planned Thames Pathway development. They have the aim of creating an inhabitable journey across Greenwich, which remembers the unique nature of the heritage and community. Standing alongside the new Knight Dragon high rise developments. Currently the Greenwich Society is run be a selected committee with the following aims; “To make Greenwich a better place for all who live, work and study there, To protect the town’s heritage and improve its amenities, To make it attractive for visitors. “ The Greenwich Society appreciates new developments which; That are in harmony with the spirit of the area, That bring regeneration from dereliction and decay, That bring sustainable new jobs. Greenwich Society. 2014. Available at: http://greenwichsociety.org.uk/ (Accessed on 04 November 2014)

1.2 Brief The Greenwich Society look to preserve

the history and knowledge that lies within East Greenwich and

the Greenwich Peninsula. They aim to alongside other contributors and the Greater London Authority to maintain Greenwich as a place of national, cultural significance rather than see it taken over by the proposed Knight Dragon Development Scheme. Therefore Working in conjunction with the proposed scheme already approved by the Local Planning Authority, the

sites forgotten about and ignored, particularly those alongside the Thames Pathway, will be developed into Cultural Public Centres and Attractions. The proposed development will link the Historic Old Naval College contained within Maritime Greenwich and the Millennium Dome on the Edge of the Peninsula. Turning the west of the Peninsula into a cultural journey. Key features of this journey will include; •

A Museum of Communications - located on Enderby Wharf - Remembering the heritage of Greenwich.

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Art works and Exhibition Platforms to showcase local artists, with particular interest on exhibitions linked to Greenwich and its history - Linking in with existing Art work already positioned throughout Greenwich.

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Multipurpose Performance spaces, which may include; • External Amphitheatres • External Public squares • Expressed Public Staircases • Enclosed Courtyards • Public platforms

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An array of public walkways enhancing the existing path with platforms and walkways which interact with the River Thames.

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Designated Community based music facilities, offering a focus on local performances and groups. Offering a contrast to the International facility of the Millennium Dome.

1.3 Site Location

The Thames Path Located on the western side of the Greenwich Peninsula will be the site for my proposal in the heart of London. It is envisaged the Pathway will offer a interactive journey between two existing urban hubs within Greenwich, Maritime Greenwich and the Millennium Dome Complex. Transport from either end of the journey includes multiple forms of public transport, buses, DLR, South Eastern Rail Services, London Underground Services and a possibility to extend the London Clipper service. The site is placed within an historic Industrial part of Greenwich, however the local area is undergoing a vast amount of development, under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knight Dragonsâ&#x20AC;? development plan, the Greenwich peninsula will be fully developed into an array of housing, offices and leisure facilities. Development has already started in various zones of the peninsula including on the near by Lovels Wharf. Due to the increase development the local demographic is changing, from the current less affluent industrial past, to the new high-end deployments proposed for the bankers of Canary Wharf.

1.4 Urban Cultural Context Richard Rogers “Millenium Dome” The site journey finds itself in the middle of the two cultural centres of Greenwich. The historic Centre of Greenwich featuring artworks alongside the Old Royal Naval College and Royal observatory and the new arts centre surrounding the Millennium Dome. These sites are connected by the Thames Pathway which at the current time, is an under used resource that needs improving and developing. The first site located for cultural development is Enderby Wharf, which will house the new “Museum of Communications” in partnership with the Science Museum.

Richard Wilson’s “Slice of Reality”

Antony Gormley’s “Quantum Cloud”

The site could act as a link between these two centres, enhancing the journey and increasing the cultural importance of the area. Enderby Wharf has started to be seen as a key link between the zones of Greenwich, and this can be seen by the inclusion of the sculpture “Alcatel Ferry steps” by Richard Lawrence. Any proposed Urban strategy will look to take full advantage of the Thames Pathway, enhance it to its fullest and increase the cultural centres around Greenwich. The Museum of Communications proposed for Enderby’s Wharf will lead to a development of cultural sites across the Thames Path. These sites will offer platforms for exhibitions, music venues and permanent sculptures which will site alongside the growing cultural centres of Greenwich.

Richard Lawrence ‘s “Alcatel Ferry Steps”

Old Royal Naval College

Yinka Shonibare’s “Ship in a bottle”

Christina Garzia’s “Prime meridian marker”

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1.5 Site Photographs

Millenium Dome

Emirates Air Line.

Crowleys Wharf

1.5 Site Photographs

Ship Yards, Lovells Wharf

Gas Tower, Greenwich Peninsula

Old Naval College, Greenwich

1.6 Peninsula History

Greenwich Peninsula has undergone rapid change throughout history, originally utilised as grazing and marsh land, as the flood plains for the River Thames. The Peninsula transformed into Londons industrial centre throughout the 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with the production of ships, weapons, chemicals and iron workings. Particular sites on the Thames have varied industrial heritages, with particular note to Enderby Wharf which was home to rope making and then subsequently cable manufacturing, being home to the first trans-Atlantic Cable. Tunnel Refineries along the west of the peninsula specialised in sugars and wheat refining. The depth of water along the west of the peninsula has enabled a number of deep water terminals to impact the industrial development of the peninsula. From import / export companies to ship breaking and building. The peninsulas location along has enhanced and been the catalyst for the constant redevelopment of the area.

Looking towards Lovellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf 1937

Looking south towards the power station on Greenwich West Peninsula 1937

Thames Pathway 1937

Looking South towards Piper Wharf, 1960.

1.6 Peninsula History

Various images depicting Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Industrial Heritage

Map of Greenwich Peninsula 1899

Map of Greenwich Peninsula 1965

1.7 Planning Considerations

Through consultation with the local planning authority for developments on the peninsula there are a key number of considerations that need to be taken into account, they can be found on the Greenwich Planning Portal, Under Enderby Wharfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current housing development application. For any development there are a number of aspects which need to be considered; 1) Whether the proposal benefits the local area. 2) The proposals relationship with the River Thames.

1) Benefits to the community. - A community lead proposal, run by the Greenwich Society, - Enhancing an otherwise empty, disused site, - A contrast to the housing being proposed throughout the peninsula, - An increase in local publicity, - An increase in local jobs, - Maintaining and celebrating the site and Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heritage, 2) Relationship to the River Thames. - Used as a key transportation link to the proposal, - Enhancing the view from Canary Wharf towards Greenwich, - Framing views out of Enderby Wharf towards Maritime Greenwich,

3) The proposals environmental impact. 3) Environmental Impact. 4) The proposals relationship with the Thames Pathway. 5) The proposals relationship with Enderby House (a listed building).

- An increase in Green space within the peninsula; - Including increased public use gardens - Increased wildflowers and wildlife - A Natural treatment to the rivers edge 4) Relationship with Thames Pathway. - The Thames Pathway acts as a key link to and from the proposal linking the Museum of Communications to Maritime Greenwich and the Peninsula - The Thames Pathway will evolve alongside the urban strategy, to develop and link Greenwich with the Thames. The Urban strategy defines the developed Thames Pathway as an exhibition theatre space, offering chances for community use, art exhibitions or even music concerts.

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1.8 Planning Conside rations Arch aeolo g i c a l Are a s o f I m po r t a nc e , Loca l Vi ew Z o n es, L i st ed B u i l d i n g s & C o n serv a t i o n A rea s.

The Adjacent maps dissect the Greenwich area into key points to consider. These points have been highlighted for Enderby Wharf, the proposed site of the first stage of the Master plan. 1. The Archaeological Areas map shows that Enderby Wharf may have some archaeological importance due to its location on the river Thames. This adds further arguments to the possible unique history of the site which will need to be remembered and used throughout any proposal. 11. The Conservation Areas map shows how Enderby Wharf is not part of a predefined conservation area, and as such means development in the area is possible. The map highlights the peninsular as an area for redevelopment. 111. The map of view zones shows how Enderby Wharf is in the line of three possible key views. This could potentially mean that any building has to consider the height and impact of this height on the existing surroundings. 1v. The map of listed buildings shows how Enderby House, is located in the heart of the proposed site. Any proposed design will have to be considerate of Enderby House, and possibly bring the house up to standards using it as a unique historic feature of the proposal. The East Greenwich Conservation Area is the closest to the Enderby site, located to the south, and bounded on its northern edge by Ballast Quay, Lassell Street, Banning Street, Pelton Road and Christchurch Way. The Enderby Wharf site is not in a conservation area.

Image: Top Left - Map of Archeological Areas From Greenwich Unitary Development Plan 2006 Bottom Left - Map of Conservation Areas From Greenwich Unitary Development Plan 2006 Top Right - Map of Listed Buildings and Landmarks From Magic.gov.uk Bottom Right - Map of View Zones From Greenwich Unitary Development Plan 2006

1.9 Planned Development

On West Greenwich Peninsula there is currently planning approved and building work started on a number of sites. This includes work on Lovellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf which is nearing completion. This influx of housing development within the peninsula environment, means a greater increase in economic possibilities which the community as a whole can take advantage of. The current proposal lacks a connection with the heritage and existing environment of the Greenwich Community. The areas left behind by these developments will enable community use and cultural facilities to spring up in and around the housing developments, creating a community with a relationship to Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History rather than leaving isolated high rise developments unattached from the existing residents of Greenwich.

Peninsula West, Greenwich Peninsula Development

1.9 Planned Development

Knight Dragon plc have begun development on the East side of the Peninsula. Over the next 20 years the borough of Greenwich will become the highest density borough within London. Under the current proposal being developed Greenwich Peninsula will become a thriving district containing 10,000 homes and 3.5 million square feet of commercial development which may include shops, hotels and schools.

Knight Dragon, Greenwich Peninsula Development

1.10 Current Urban Building Context

The Peninsula and neighbouring East Greenwich are undergoing development at a fast rate. The adjacent plan shows how the south part of the peninsular is traditional terrace houses, dating from the Victorian era. As you progress down the peninsula, the old industrial companies which populated the many wharfs, are slowly shutting down and being developed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knight Dragonâ&#x20AC;? into a series of apartment blocks, offices and leisure facilities. As the map shows this process has already begun around the Millennium Dome, over the next 20 years the peninsula will look contrasting different from today. Enderby Wharf, highlighted, is on the edge of the development plan for the Greenwich Peninsula. It is therefore an ideal site for a museum of communications, focusing on the history of the area, particularly the manufacture of the cable which lead to the information communication age as we know it.

Residential Educational Commercial

Industrial Other

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Proposed Site

1.11 Future Urban Building Context

The Adjacent plan shows the proposed development already agreed upon by the local authorities. The plan shows the proposed Knight Dragon and Peninsula West, as the key shows the majority of the peninsula will be developed into high end residential properties. With an array of commercials and educational buildings making up the rest of the proposed development.

Residential Educational Commercial

Industrial Other

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Proposed Site

1.12 Current Urban Connections

The access to Enderby Wharf comes from 3 sides, with good vehicle and pedestrian connections to the rest of Greenwich. Historic Greenwich is a 20 minute walk away, whilst the site also has great connections to the DLR, London Underground and South East Rail stations. Cutty Sark DLR is 25 minutes walk, North Greenwich Tube Station is 22 minutes walk Maze Hill Rail Station is 15 minutes walk, and Westcombe Park Rail Station is 20 minutes walk.

Blackwall Tunnel

The Thames path runs directly through the proposed site, and will need to be maintained throughout the development as well as being incorporated into any proposal. North Greenwich Tube Station

Vehicle access for the site is via the residential Christchurch Way, however more likely from Blackwall Lane, which connects with the A102. The A102 offers connections via the Blackwall tunnel to East London, as well as out of London to the south. The Thames Clipper currently runs past the site, and this offers the possibility to connect Enderby Wharf to the rest of London by boat. Due to the depth of the Thames Enderby Wharf could be proposed as a Cruise Liner terminal site, for London to connect to the rest of the World. This could be a suitable site, due to Enderbys Wharf connect which connecting the world through cables, telecommunications and Internet.

Thames Path Pedestrian Route

A102

Thames Clipper A2203 Blackwall Lane

N Mauritius Road

Not To Scale Christchurch Way

1.13 Future Urban Connections

As the peninsula develops the transport system will evolve, however this may not be enough to satisfy demand. The current road network is at breaking point, with constant traffic queues on the A102. Alternative routes include the rube line from north greenwich, Thames Clipper, and Air line. This transport network will be enhanced by possible extensions to the DLR route, a close connection to the new cross rail stations situated nearby, and an increasing reliance on public transport, as multiple roads become designated bus routes.

Blackwall Tunnel

North Greenwich Tube Station

Thames Path Pedestrian Route

A102

Thames Clipper A2203 Blackwall Lane

N Mauritius Road

Not To Scale Christchurch Way

1.14 Existing Green Space

Green space within Greenwich is currently at a premium, as the Greenwich Peninsula has historically been a place of industry and urban development. The areas for nature and green space have been wiped away and forgotten about. The peninsula once started life as marsh land and farm land, due to its location on the River Thames it would be of been a haven for a large quantity of wildlife. Any proposed development will take this on board, looking to increase a large wild green space, to enhance and enrich the flora and fauna of the Greenwich Peninsula. There will also be a look to increase public use green space, for the residents of the new tower blocks to have some outdoor areas to utilise within the heart of the city.

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1.15 Existing Materiality

The Adjacent images show the current route between the Old Naval College and Millennium Dome. Showing the materiality and building scale along the west bank of the Peninsula. Materials on display include; - Brick; Particularly on the Victorian housing through the peninsula. - Stone; Particularly on buildings within Maritime Greenwich. - Steel; Shown on areas still displaying Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Industrial Heritage, like the power plant and refinery. - Concrete paving; A vast area of the Thames Pathway, is hard paving for use by pedestrians and cyclists. However it is a stark pathway with little or no connection to nature. - Cladding Panels; A number of the newer buildings being erected on the Peninsula are clad in metal or plastic cladding panels.

1.16 Existing Key Views

There are a number of key views and site lines within the peninsula, either looking in or looking out, which need to be maintained. The first and most obvious view is that of the Old Naval College within Maritime Greenwich, Pictured Below. Other important views to be maintained and considered include; - Looking towards the Millennium Dome, from within the peninsula. - Looking towards the Millennium Dome and along the River front from Maritime Greenwich. - Looking towards Maritime Greenwich from the north west bank of the river. - Looking from various points within the Peninsula West towards Canary Wharf.

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1.17 Flood Analysis

Flood Analysis has been carried out for the Enderby Wharf site, however the whole peninsula has similar problems with flooding. Any proposed development will need to upgrade the existing flood defences. The current level of the majority of the site is set at a level of 2.1m above ordinance data, whereas the Thames Path, which separates the site from the river is at approximately a level of 4.5m above ordinance data. The site is currently protected by the Thames Barrier further down the river, however also has its own secondary line of defences which form the western boundary of the site. This is a wall of masonry or concrete construction which meets the statutory defence level of 5.23m AOD. The existing defence line is set back between 1.8m and 5.3m from the top of the bank of the Thames. Any proposal for developing the site, will need to maintain or possibly strengthen these flood defences, meaning a wall or defence to the height of 5.23m being maintained along the western boundary of the site. Due to the current level of flood defences for the site, the environmental agency have no records of the site flooding previously. With climate change and global warming being a key issue, in the protection against floods, the height for defences set at 5.23m AOD is assured by the Environmental Agency to include climate change up to the year 2107. As a precautionary method, it is recommended for any development to maintain a ground floor level higher than the 5.23m recommended. This will have a large impact on the development and existing site levels.

Map showing Enderby Wharf within flood zone 3, meaning there is a low risk of flooding. This is due to the site benefiting from flood defences.

Environment Agency. 2014. Available at: http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/ (Accessed on 04 November 2014) Soil Information Map. 2014. Available at: http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx (Accessed on 04 November 2014) London Flood Analysis Map. 2014. Available at: http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/ wiybyController?x=531500.0&y=181500.0&topic=floodmap&ep=map&scale=8&location=Lon don,%20City%20of%20London&lang=_e&layerGroups=default&textonly=off (Accessed on 04 November 2014)

Map showing Enderby Wharf with soil structure of sand, silt and clay, therefore the chance of a minor aquifer.

1.18 Greenwich, The River Thames and Artwork

The Greenwich Peninsula, Maritime Greenwich and the River Thames have a long history of Art work, and have influenced a large variety of artists, from William Turner to Richard Wilson. It is this historic, artistic importance of Greenwich and the local area, which the urban design strategy will look to utilise and enhance. Creating new views and inspiration for artists, whilst creating site specific locations for artists to work and exhibit their pieces.

A View of Greenwich from the River Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) c.1750–2

Panoramic View of Greenwich, the Thames, and London, from the East (One Tree Hill) Robert Griffier (London 1688 – London 1750)

Greenwich Hospital from across the River

London from Greenwich Park Joseph Mallord William Turner exhibited 1809

Greenwich Hospital, for Rogers’s ‘Poems’ Joseph Mallord William Turner c.1830–2

1.18 Greenwich, The River Thames and Artwork

Slice of Reality (II)

Alcatel Ferry Steps

Richard Wilson 2000

Richard Lawrence, 2001

Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ship in a Bottle Yinka Shonibare 2010

Quantum Cloud

Prime Meridian marker

Antony Gormley 2000

Christina Garzia 1999

Site Context

2.1 Client

In collaboration with the Science Museum, the Greenwich Society have invested in a small section of the Greenwich peninsula development. A site on the edge of East Greenwich, which is full of historical importance. Their aim is to provide a Museum of Communications within the heart of Greenwich, in an effort to increase awareness of the history of Greenwich and the Communications industry based there. Currently the Greenwich Society is run be a selected committee with the following aims; “To make Greenwich a better place for all who live, work and study there, To protect the town’s heritage and improve its amenities, To make it attractive for visitors. “ The Greenwich Society appreciates new developments which; That are in harmony with the spirit of the area, That bring regeneration from dereliction and decay, That bring sustainable new jobs. Greenwich Society. 2014. Available at: http://greenwichsociety.org.uk/ (Accessed on 04 November 2014)

The Greenwich Society is a registered charity with a successful track record for over 40 years, organising social and other events for its members throughout the town. The proposal by the Greenwich Society has been presented to the community by current chair Richard Baglin and supported by Ian Worley, head of the Enderby Group. Who are working along side partners the Science Museum, to add to their existing portfolio of information age museums. The science museum are currently undergoing increased development, and are looking to add a Greenwich based branch to their collection. This is due to the significant historical importance of East Greenwich, in particular Enderby House. All three groups involved; The Science Museum, Greenwich Society and the Enderby Group, work off charitable donations. This means of funding for the project will need to be factored in to any proposed program. The project has been envisaged as highlighting the 150th anniversary of the first transatlantic cable which will occur in 2016, however the proposal is unlikely to be opened until 2018.

2.2 Brief A space which best enables the cultural heritage of the community of Greenwich, in particular relation to the communication age, to be explored, understood and celebrated. The Greenwich Society look to preserve the history and knowledge that lies within East Greenwich, Enderby’s Wharf being a particular hotspot due to its 150 year history with communications, submarine communication cables and associated equipment. It is one of the most important sites in the history of modern day communications. Enderby’s Wharf and the adjacent industrial site are key to the current position of communication technology, due to being where the worlds first and since, most, telegraph, telephone and now internet network cables were produced. The exhibits in the museum will provide the visitor which a background of the importance of Enderby’s Wharf to technology as they know it. It will also offer a glimpse into the perceived future of communications. The concept of the museum is based around aiding communications and creating a forum for discussion between all visitors of the complex. This means the proposal will set up a number of communication tools to aid discussion, the museum of the future will not only be a place to view exhibits but a place where people from every walk of life come to discuss the past, present and speculate on the future. The museums focus on creating discussions, and interactive spaces, links back to the heritage of the site. Enderby Wharf the home of the trans Atlantic cable. Any proposal will use this heritage to influence the built design. Cables therefore incorporated within the facade, interior and structure. The proposal is made possible due to the collapse of current plans for housing and a cruise liner terminal on Enderby Wharf. In this alternate reality, the proposed schemes lost funding and were not realised leaving a cleared tabula rasa, on which the museum and community structure can be realised. The project has been envisaged as highlighting the 150th anniversary of the first transatlantic cable which will occur in 2016, however the proposal is unlikely to be opened until 2018.

Proposed Space

Minimum Area (m2)

Foyer - entrance/reception/tickets WCs and cloakroom Cafe with kitchens Office Space; including distinct space for Director,

200 150 100 (based in Enderby House) 170

Curator and Chief Administrator

Public galleries for permanent exhibits Public galleries for temporary exhibits Lecture Theatre Education centre workshops Archives Shop Stores

2000 500 200 400 200 50 50

Collection Bay

100

Net Total

4120

Plant 5% Circulation - vertical and horizontal 20%

206 824

Totals

5150

The initial requirements of the proposal as laid out by the Greenwich Society were; • • • • • • • • • • •

Large / Interactive Exhibition Spaces Welcoming Reception zone Educational Facilities with the possibility for workshops and/or lectures Exterior Public Space with a connection to external exhibitions with a connection to aiding communication with a possible cafe/shop/restaurant area Offices and Staff Zones Museum Shop Auxiliary spaces including Toilets, Stores and Cloakrooms

At the start of the design it was identified that the proposal must have a strong connection with not only the community it is within, but also the site it sits upon. The proposal should interact with the River Thames and make full use of/or if possible enhance, the Thames Pathway. Any external space should gather people, and aid the communication between individuals experiencing the site. This can be achieved through external exhibition areas, theatres, seating and interactive experiences. The internal exhibition areas were conceived as a part of the technological machine of which the museum looks to explain part of the journey Greenwich has played in the communication age. The exhibition areas should show a visible connection between internal and external exhibits whilst not taking away from the importance of existing features such as Enderby House.

2.3 Site Location

Enderby Wharf will be the site for my proposal in the heart of East Greenwich, London. Access to Greenwich includes multiple forms of public transport, buses, DLR, South Eastern Rail Services and a possibility to extend the London Clipper service. The site is placed within an historic Industrial part of Greenwich, however the local area is undergoing a vast amount of development, under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knight Dragonsâ&#x20AC;? development plan, the Greenwich peninsula will be fully developed into an array of housing, offices and leisure facilities. Development has already started in various zones of the peninsula including on the near by Lovels Wharf. Due to the increase development the local demographic is changing, from the current less affluent industrial past, to the new high-end deployments proposed for the bankers of Canary Wharf.

2.4 The Site

The site at Enderby Wharf is approximately 3.6 hectares. 1 - Proximity to the Thames This offers plenty of possibilities ranging from; Transport, Energy Generation, Visible Presence. 2 - Access from the Thames footpath, creates a link between the site, the East Greenwich area, Maritime, and Peninsula development. 3 - Access from Blackwall Lane, and Christchurch Way offer vehicle access and notable presence for a large amount of passing traffic.

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4 - Residential Area, Christchurch way, Mauritius Road and nearby streets are relatively quiet terrace roads, with a mixture of houses and flats of no more than 3 storeys. 5 - Protected Wharf to the North, this may limit the development potential of the site. 6 - Proposed development sites to the south, currently a ship breakers industrial site.

7 - Enderby House, Listed building in the heart of the site.

8 - A number of cable equipment still remains on the Wharf. 9 - Current Alcatel Site, where communications manufacture and research still takes place today.

10 - Site Geology due to its location to the Thames, of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loamy and sandy soils with naturally high groundwater and a peaty surfaceâ&#x20AC;?, mean any foundations will need to be piled around the building footprint, with the excess water pumped out. http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx

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2.5 Site Photographs

Cable Equipment, Enderby Wharf, 2014

Alcatel Ferry Steps, Richard Lawrence, sculptor, 2001

Enderby House, Building Site, 2014

2.5 Site Photographs

Site Panoramic, Enderby Wharf, 2014

2.6 Solar Analysis

The following solar analysis shows shadows across the proposed site in April at an array of times. As the site has recently been cleared except for the listed Enderby House, the sight is hardly over shadowed. To the site being expansive, with no over shadowing, there is potential to incorporate solar harvesting into the project. South facing facades could include photovoltaics to collect sunlight and produce energy to power the building, they could also be used as a base for algae growth. Algae can be burnt and offer heating for the proposal, the only waste given off in this process is Carbon dioxide, which can be released into the surrounding landscape to help plants photosynthesis.

Solar Shadow Study - April 9am

There could also be a problem with overheating throughout the building, due to the amount of sunlight any south facade will get. A flexible facade will therefore control the amount of light that can enter a building. This could be dependant on a variety of things, such as building temperature, time of day, but also the exhibits within the proposal. Certain exhibits will require different amounts of lighting to be viewed. Digital or screened exhibits will need a degree of shading to prevent glare, whereas some sculptural exhibits may require a harsh direct light, to best explore the piece and shadows thrown off.

Solar Shadow Study - April Midday

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Solar Shadow Study - April 5pm

2.7 Enderby’s Wharf:

History of Communications Enderby’s Wharf in Greenwich has been a key home for communications since 1850. More than 160 years after the first cables for world wide communications were made there, a factory behind Enderby Wharf still makes vital equipment for subsea cables, helping to connect the world via the internet. Enderby Wharf was where the worlds first telegraph cables were made, the pioneering technology that for the first time allowed people to send and receive messages in minutes rather than days or weeks. In its first 100 years the Enderby Wharf factory made 82% of the worlds subsea cables, 713,000km of Cable. The site at Enderby Wharf has been owned by many companies and groups since its first foray into communications. It is now the oldest, continuous operating telecommunications factory in the world, the place which has built the information revolution we are still living through. In 1850 the first telegraph cable was manufactured and laid between England and France, This was the beginning of cable manufacturing in Greenwich, the last cable was made here in 1975. Some of the equipment still in place on Enderby Wharf, were used to load cables onto this ships which docked here. The first trans-Atlantic cable was successfully laid in 1866, this had a lasting affect in history through communications. People could send news from America to the United Kingdom in seconds, This has developed into connecting the worlds phone network followed from the 1990s onwards by the internet. A Century after Telcon made the first cables in Greenwich, in the 1960’s a student of the University of Greenwich, Charles Kao, came up with the revolutionary idea that hair-thin strands of glass could carry information in the form of laser light. In 2009 Sir Charles Kao, as he now is, won the Nobel Prize for physics for the work he started here in what’s now the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 1890 site plan

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2.8 Enderby House

Enderby House was first built in the early 1840’s and refurbished after the major fire of 1845. Entrance to the house is from the Thames footpath, onto the first floor of the building. The ground floor entrance hall is in an attached lower block, and the stair rises from the far end of that hallway to a central first floor hallway that is partly circular. The plan of the main part of the building at each level consists of four separate rooms arranged around this central space, with two larger rooms to the north and two smaller ones to the south. The most important room in the house is that in the northwestern corner of the plan at first floor. It is octagonal in shape and was the room in which Charles Enderby entertained and did business. It is richly decorated when compared with other rooms in the building, and has a bay window which also exists at the other two levels. Though it has been altered by later changes, the ‘octagon room’ retains its historic character, even if some of the decorative treatment appears to be relatively modern. The rest of the building, however, does not. Both internally and externally, it has been heavily altered, and there is very little of any historic or architectural interest that survives in the building. The plan remains legible, but nearly every element elsewhere in the building, apart from a certain amount of joinery and some cornicing in the first floor hallway and elsewhere, has been altered or replaced in recent decades. Apart from the octagon room and the hallway, the interior of every other space is entirely modern. Externally, decorative detail and windows have clearly been recently replaced. It is highly likely that the bay window structure is of a relatively recent date. While the river elevation is approximately authentic in terms of how a building of Enderby House’s age should appear, the other elevations are far less intact, and the building is connected by a first floor bridge to the modern office building to the north.

Photos of Enderby House, from various recent years.

2.9 Museum of Communications:

Porthcurno The proposed museum will have a permanent focus on Enderby Wharf, and the history the site contains. This includes physical exhibits surrounding the transatlantic cable, there is a close link which the museum will look to establish with the Telegraph Museum in Porthcurno, Cornwall. After cables had been manufactured in Greenwich and transported onto ships docked at Enderby Wharf, they were first laid in from Portcurno, in “1870”. Portcurno “grew to house the world’s largest and busiest submarine telegraph station”, and as such became home to the internet “cable and wireless training college”. Portcurno alongside Enderby Wharf are known as fore-runners of the internet, creating and laying the cables which shaped the modern era, including having vital strategic importance during World War 11.

Collection of Photos of the collection at Porthcurno

Portcurno Telegraph Museum. 2014. Available at: http://www.porthcurno.org.uk/index.php (Accessed on 04 November 2014)

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Incoming/Outgoing Cable Hut Interior

2.10 Museum of Communications: Our Collection

The Proposal will become a place displaying the heritage of East Greenwich and the local community. The Gallery will be split three overlapping areas, as follows; Enderby House: The History of the Site The Cable: Mapping cable development, with a focus on Transatlantic Communications. The Web: How the cable created modern communications. These exhibits will show the importance for the world as we know it, completely connected, and the role Enderby House had in achieving this. These exhibits will be a variety of digital, interactive and analogue displays. The main physical displays will show the equipment used in the making of the transatlantic cable, shown below. These exhibits will become focal points throughout the museum. As an aim of the museum is to showcase the digital age, whilst remembering the past that launched it, a large amount of the displayed collection will be digital. This means, the museum will need to incorporate digital displays along side digital interaction facilities, such as manipulating holograms and virtual technologies.

Collection of Equipment showing the history of the site.

2.10 Museum of Communications: Our Collection

The Cable - A section on the museum will focus on the cable, Enderby Wharf is highlighted as the birth place of the Transatlantic Cable. This first cable could carry only one line of communication, whilst fibre optic cables can carry several million. A selection of cables and fragments were found on the Enderby Wharf site, before development. Alcatel who are still located to the rear of Enderby Wharf, have also supplied a number of historic samples for inclusion in this rare collection, tracking the history and development of the cable. From beginning to near wireless world we live in today. A feature of the progression from rope making, simple cable communications to the explosion of the world wide web, can all me made sense of through the tools used to complete the daring cable laying missions, specifically the transportation. The SS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Great Easternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as pictured, was the largest vessel afloat until she was broken up in 1888. This famous steamship was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was 692 feet long and had accommodation for 4000 passengers. She was not a commercial liner, but specialised in the laying of submarine cables, including the first transatlantic cable. The Model as a feature piece of the gallery was made in 1858. The model will tie a number of exhibits together but particularly focus on the progression of mapping the cables journey.

A Sample of equipment found at Enderby House

2.11 Concept Form Development

1_The Existing Site Due to the site being cleared for development, the only notable features which remain are; Enderby House and some remains of Cabling Equipment.

4_Enderby House at the Centre Using Enderby House as the focal point to the site, creating a series of zones, circulating the building across the site, these will be used to define areas, buildings and landscape.

2_The Thames Pathway Acting as a key link between the developing peninsula and historic maritime Greenwich, the Thames pathway will becoming integral to the proposed scheme.

5_Enhancing the Pathway Using the Lines of Axis created, the Thames Pathway and essential pedestrian route to the proposal becomes defined. The Pathway along the whole peninsular offers opportunity for external exhibitions, pavilions and community zones.

3_Setting Up Axis Using specific viewing angles captured from inside Enderby House to Notable featured landmarks, such as Maritime Greenwich, Canary Wharf and the Dome.

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6_The Building Form The building form becomes defined by the radial zones and key view Axis. The shape created offers the opportunity for key views from the proposal back towards Historic Greenwich.

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7_Stretching into the Water Using the guides created the proposal can link into the River Thames, creating a dock for the Thames Clipper, offering access to the site and proposal. The created pier also offers opportunity for external exhibition spaces.

10_Articulating the Facade The North face of the proposal can be used as offices, staff ‘back of house’ and storage zones.

8_The Open Warehouse The guidelines set up proposed internal spaces including the ‘warehouse’ a large industrial floor key to exhibiting cabling machinery. Along with the proposed museum the; Thames Path, pier and site landscaping can be inhabited as external exhibition spaces.

11_Slicing Through Walkways and exhibition platforms penetrate the warehouse structure, ending at observation platforms and designated floor areas, ranging from; exhibition zones, staff zones or rentable floor space.

9_Breaking the Form The proposal can be enhanced to increase south facing facades to aid solar gain, but also offer median spaces of external and internal inhabitable zones.

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Urban Design Strategy

3.1 Site Location

The Urban Master plan which begins the cultural regeneration of the new overly populated Greenwich Peninsula, is planned for the river frontage, and peninsula edge. The proposed development area, located in red, will be the focus for enhancing the space in and around the residential developments. The redevelopment area will look to utilise the rivers edge, and develop a narrative along with the river for enhancing the cultural and highlighting the historical importance of Greenwich Peninsula. This area is highly accessible from the river and associated road network (Yellow)

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3.2 New Greenwich Grid

Being in Greenwich, any planned masterplan strategy should link back to the Prime Meridian Line, Greenwich Meridian. The proposed strategy sets out a grid axis based of the Meridian line and its relationship to key landmarks within the existing Peninsula fabric, such as Enderby House. As the Grid is set out on the distance between the Prime Meridian and Enderby House, it is 125 meter squared grid. Visitors to Greenwich will be given maps to help locate current landmarks and the proposed cultural interventions. This areas will be located via their grid reference points rather than street address. Greenwich Meridian Enderby House

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3.3 Design Epicentres

Using the Greenwich Meridian and the grid set out, an array of points have been chosen as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Epicentresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the design master plan. These centres have been chosen due to; Their relation to the Thames Path, which is focal to the design proposal. Their relationship to existing landmarks within Greenwich. Their relationship to the new proposed residential developments on either bank of the Peninsula. These Epicentres will help set out and configure the route individuals will take to discover the urban landscape being created within the boundaries of the Peninsula.

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3.4 Proposed Developments

Using the designed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Epicentresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to configure public space and developed building proposals, a number of key zones appear, which will look to be developed. Zone 1 and 2, are within the world heritage site for Greenwich and as such will become public outside space rather than developed buildings. Zones 3-9 will interact with their surroundings whilst having a focus on the rivers edge. Each zone will become a designated design phase, within the Urban Master Plan.

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3.5 Landscaped Pathways

Using key landmarks within Greenwich and the Grid structure in place. Epicentres were created to lead the masterplanning process. They help set up boundaries throughout the peninsula proposal. These edge conditions may pathways, walls, ditches, tree lines. As and when these boundaries intersect, junctions are created which offer a connection route through the peninsula development. Offering an individual the chance to experience all designed zones along the rivers edge.

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3.6 Green Greenwich

Green space is at a premium within London, and with the planned Peninsula development, will be nonexistant within Greenwich. The Urban Master plan looks to address this situation through heritage, urban experience landscaped gardens and wildlife. These areas have been created through the use of the boundary edges created by the designed epicentres. Where the landscape is within open space, this can be designed, and managed. These open spaces can be experienced by all and offer an array of features such as; Wildflower gardens, habitats to encourage wildlife back into the urban fabric but also public use parks and gardens, to enhance the life of those living within the new residential developments.

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Where these areas intersect with privately owned land, it would be encouraged that these landowners incorporate landscaping and encourage wildlife within the external fabric of their property.

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3.7 Transpor t Connections

Creating enhanced transport connections along the route of the proposed master plan, will offer a chance for all to experience the complete route, or even just parts of the experience. The experience is designed in a way that each zone, creates a link back to Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past or possible future. Alongside developing, widening and enhancing the Thames Path route for use by all, pedestrians and cyclists. Other methods of transport have been increased and developed. These include adding Thames Clipper terminals along the length of the peninsula to offer a chance for visitors to arrive at specific experiences. A Monorail services, running from the proposed Museum of Communications, to the end of the proposed master plan development on the east of the peninsula. This service, not only offers a quick way to experience the peninsula development, but offers a different angle to experience the created landscape and interact with the rivers edge.

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3.8 Urban Masterplan

Once all the designed features are incorporated, the adjacent master plan is proposed. It creates a series of urban parks, designed landscape and wild landscape, all with the focus of incorporating equipment or machinery to remember Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage. The proposed urban design has a focus on using the areas forgotten about by the developers, using areas in between and around buildings to enhance the lifestyle of those within the development.

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3.9 Public Gardens

The area around the Cutty Sark and Old Naval College, is within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and as such any proposed development will be closely scrutinised. The proposed masterplan lays out a series of public landscaped gardens and boundaries between these open spaces. These boundaries may be paths, steps or walls. The idea behind this place making around the Cutty Sark, is to enhance the area, with wildlife, landscaping and sculptures and exhibitions focusing on the heritage of Greenwich, rather than the empty soulless space which currently exists here. This public space marks the start of the Thames Path Peninsula experience, which encapsulated the proposed urban masterplan.

Proposed Landscaping Incorporating wildlife, sculptures and historic exhibits

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3.10 Outdoor Performance Stage & Artists Pavilions

The other side of the Old Naval College currently sits an under used car park. The proposal is to turn this space into an outside multipurpose performance stage. Offering the opportunity for outdoor performance and mini festivals. Giving the university and local individuals a stage, platform, for their performance. As you progress along the Thames Pathway, through external exhibition areas and platforms which project into the Thames, offering a unique subject matter for artists work, but also platforms for exhibiting their creations. Creating a new landscape to be investigated a la Turners painting of Greenwich and the Thames. At the Centre of the Exhibition platforms is an Artists Pavilion, offering the essentials for the creating and exhibition of art, for use by the local public. This service will be controlled and un by the Greenwich Society volunteers and be funded by a mixture of fee payments by architects, the national lottery and Greenwich Society fund raising.

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3.11 Cafe & Public Park

This is the point where historic Greenwich, transforms into New “Improved” Greenwich. Lovell’s Wharf marks the start of the residential developments on the west side of the Peninsula.

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The landscape and area around these new high rises, is largely forgotten about and as such has been incorporated into the proposed master plan. Landscaped Gardens

Areas around the buildings will offer public use gardens, landscaping and encourage wildlife. These areas of nature will be open for all to enjoy, giving those inside the towers an opportunity to connect and experience green space. In the largest gap between these towers sits one of the epicentres of the proposal. This area will be transformed into a cafe, and leisure zone, within the heart of the landscape. Offering those nearby and those experiencing the improved Thames Pathway, the chance to rest and take in the framed views of the Thames and across to Canary Wharf.

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Cafe in the centre of public Gardens

3.12 Museum of Communications

The first Phase of the Urban Master plan, is to transform Enderby Wharf into a Museum of Communications. This process has been documented in detail later on in this document. The Museum of Communications sits around one of the designed epicentres, Enderby House. A key landmark on the peninsula which has been forgotten about and ignored throughout the proposals for the new residential developments. The Museum of Communications will have a direct link to the heritage and industrial importance of Greenwich. The Museum will be devoted to the TransAtlantic cable, celebrating the history of Greenwich. Situated in a public industrial park landscape, surrounding Enderby House. The site includes a terminal for the Thames Clipper, and nearby terminal for the new Monorail system.

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Thames Clipper Terminal Enderby House Cafe in the centre of public Gardens

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Museum of Communications Monorail Terminal End

3.13 Performing Arts and Music Venues

The next stop on the Thames Path experience, is the clear site Morden Wharf. This site has been designated as an area for entertainment facilities by the local authority, and is currently under negotiation with Peninsula West, to see what gets proposed. Hence why it has been included within the Greenwich Societies proposed master plan. Morden Wharf will include a local performing arts venue, offering the local community a platform to showcase their expertise, to rival the international venue of the millennium Dome. Situated within an industrial Landscape park. A Music Arena and Stage will offer a platform for up and coming artists to showcase their talent. Offers the opportunity for a Greenwich Party in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? Summer Festival.

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3.14 Greenwich Marina and Safeguarded Wharf

Victoria Deep Water Terminal is an active Wharf, and as such is Safeguarded from development. If this situation changes then the proposed urban plan can be adapted to incorporate the site, as the epicentre boundaries have already been defined. Alongside the Wharf, offering a connection to the Performing Arts centres, is the opportunity to develop a Greenwich Marina. The marina will offer moorings for small boars and yachts, taking advantage of the slip way already located there.

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Victoria Deep Water Terminal, SafeGuarded Wharf

Monorail Terminal, Positioned for access to facilities either side of the Safe Guarded Wharf

3.15 External Exhibition Platforms and Education Centre

The area around the Millennium Dome, has been designated for high density housing. Creating a concrete jungle of roads, tarmac and paving. The design proposal looks to reverse this, creating a wildlife educational centre between the Thames and the Dome. The area will include designated habitats created inland and on the river through new piers and platforms. The wildlife education centre will incorporate a new Thames Clipper terminal and Monorail terminal, for direct access. Percolating the space between the high rise developments will be a series of exhibition platforms, sculptures and industrial machinery. Creating an interactive landscape for visitors to experience, remember the heritage of Greenwich, and for artists to develop this heritage.

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3.16 Museum of Gree nwich

At the end of the Cultural intervention on the peninsula is one of the focal points of the design a Museum of Greenwich.

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Greenwich contains many museums to areas of its past, or other specific ideas. However the Museum of Greenwich will encapsulate the history of Greenwich.

External Exhibition Platforms

Placing specific importance on Greenwich and its forever changing landscape, celebrating the industrial and shipping history of Greenwich. Situated on the River Thames, as a reminder of the past,within the heart of the Knight Dragon Development Scheme.

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3.17 Proposed Materiality

The Urban Design Master plan details a landscape concept of incorporating industrial features within the natural environment, similar to Landschaftspark, shown below. The materiality of all parts of the proposal be it, sculpture, building, pavilion or platform, will all link back to Greenwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial past. Having a key focus on the machinery and equipment which helped make Greenwich the place it has become.

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3.18 Precedent Study

Landschaftspark _ Latz + Partner_Duisburg Nord Landscape Precedent Landschaftspark offers a landscape proposal in an incredibly industrial setting. It is this approach to creating varied landscapes and opportunities which collide and interact with the industrial heritage of the site, which will look to be exploited within the Museum of Communications.

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3.19 Precedent Study

Horno 3_Grimshaw_Monterrey, Mexico Contextual and Material Precedent Grimshaw Architects transformed the old steel works into a visitor attraction and museum, whilst maintaining the heritage, material pallete and industrial feel of the site. It is this challenge which the Museum of Communications will need to overcome. Architects: Grimshaw Location: Monterrey, Mexico Specialist Structural Engineer: Werner Sobek New York (NY) Environmental Design: Atelier Ten (NY) Exhibit Design: Aldrich Pears (Vancouver) Landscape Designer: Claudia Harari (Monterrey) MEP Engineer of Record: Asesoria y DiseĂąo (Monterrey) Structural Engineer of Record: Sistemas Optimos Constructivos, SOCSA (Monterrey) Acoustics, ICT and Fire: Arup (NY) Project area: 6,500 sqm Project year: 2005 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2007

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Site Design

4.1 Site Location Plan Museum of Communications

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4.2 Site Plan Museum of Communications

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Number Room Name Type Area 01 Entrance Reception Entrance 82m2 02 Museum Shop Shop 30m2 03 Shop Store Store 3m2 04 Cloakroom Facilities 10m2 05 Temporary Gallery Gallery / Exhibition 113m2 06 Decision Point 01 Circulation 38m2 07 Stair 01 Circulation 23m2 08 Corridor 01 Circulation 30m2 09 Female WC 01 Facilities 16m2 10 Male WC 01 Facilities 13m2 11 Corridor 02 Circulation 50m2 12 Corridor 03 Circulation 55m2 13 Plant Plant 78m2 14 Stair 02 Circulation 25m2 15 Corridor 04 Circulation 41m2 16 Exhibition Store Store 40m2 17 Corridor 05 Circulation 51m2 18 Stair 03 Circulation 18m2 19 Accessible WC 01 Facilities 3.5m2 20 Female WC 02 Facilities 10m2 21 Male WC 02 Facilities 10m2 22 Store 01 Store 12m2 23 Warehouse Gallery Gallery / Exhibition 825m2 24 Main Public Ramp Circulation 114m2 25 Stair 04 Circulation 19m2 26 Stair 05 Circulation 19m2 27 Entrance Enderby House 6m2 28 Hall Enderby House 15m2 29 Education Room 01 Enderby House 43m2 30 Education Room 02 Enderby House 13m2 31 Education Room 03 Enderby House 22m2 GROUND FLOOR TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 1827.50m2

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Number Room Name Type Area 32 Stair 01 Circulation 23m2 33 Corridor 06 Circulation 20m2 34 Meeting Room Staff / Office 30m2 35 Store 02 Store 10m2 36 Store 03 Store 13m2 37 Exhibition Platform Gallery / Exhibition 75m2 38 Walkway Circulation 76m2 39 Stair 04 Circulation 19m2 40 Flexible Archive Archives 110m2 41 Accessible WC 02 Facilties 3.5m2 42 Store 04 Store 10m2 43 Corridor 07 Circulation 50m2 44 Corridor 08 Circulation 55m2 45 Plant Plant 15m2 46 Office 01 Staff / Office 12m2 47 Office 02 Staff / Office 12m2 48 Office 03 Staff / Office 12m2 49 Office 04 Staff / Office 12m2 50 Office 05 Staff / Office 15m2 51 Stair 02 Circulation 25m2 52 Store 05 Store 16m2 53 Corridor 09 Circulation 85m2 54 Stair 03 Circulation 18m2 55 Main Public Ramp Circulation 90m2 56 Small Exhibition Gallery / Exhibition 57m2 57 Store 06 Store 7m2 58 Emergency Exit Circulation 7m2 59 Exhibition Zone Gallery / Exhibition 213m2 60 Store 07 Store 10m2 61 Store 08 Store 9m2 62 Store 09 Store 3m2 63 Store 10 Store 2m2 64 Small Exhibition Gallery / Exhibition 47m2 65 Main Public Ramp Circulation 108m2 66 Stair 05 Circulation 31m2 67 Archive Archives 56m2 68 Hall Enderby House 7m2 69 Educational Room 04 Enderby House 13m2 70 Preserved Room Enderby House 30m2 71 Educational Room 05 Enderby House 20m2 72 Educational Room 06 Enderby House 13m2 FIRST FLOOR TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 1439.50m2

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Number Room Name Type Area 73 Stair 01 Circulation 23m2 74 Corridor 10 Circulation 30m2 75 Store 11 Store 10m2 76 Female WC 03 Facilities 16m2 77 Male WC 03 Facilities 13m2 78 Terrace Gallery / Exhibition 107m2 79 Exhibition Zone Gallery / Exhibition 189m2 80 Corridor 11 Circulation 50m2 81 Exhibition Platform Gallery / Exhibition 67m2 82 Walkway Circulation 47m2 83 Walkway Circulation 55m2 84 Stair 05 Circulation 18m2 85 Flexible Use Space Flexible Facilities 87m2 86 Interactive Cinema Gallery / Exhibition 100m2 87 Exhibition Platform Gallery / Exhibition 30m2 88 Stair 02 Circulation 25m2 89 Store 12 Store 16m2 90 Corridor 12 Circulation 42m2 91 Corridor 13 Circulation 43m2 92 Stair 03 Circulation 18m2 93 Stair 04 Circulation 37m2 94 Flexible Use Space Flexible Facilities 138m2 95 Accessible WC 03 Facilities 3.5m2 96 Store 13 Store 10m2 SECOND FLOOR TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 1174.50m2

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Number Room Name Type Area 97 Plant Plant 125m2 98 Stair 02 Circulation 25m2 99 Store 14 Store 16m2 100 Services Gantry Plant / Circulation 174m2 101 Stair 04 Circulation 37m2 102 Flexible Use Space Flexible facilities 138m2 103 Accessible WC 04 Facilities 3.5m2 104 Store 15 Store 10m2 105 Stair 05 Circulation 37m2 106 Flexible Use Space Flexible facilities 132m2 THIRD FLOOR TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 697.50m2

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4.17 Material Study

Steel External Bracing Used primarily to maintain the cantilevered gallery suspended over the Thames pathway and River Thames. Expressing the structure on the exterior offers the industrial aesthetic which links into the museums context, site industrial heritage and local history. Steel bracing will like the rest of the structural frame be durable and offer a platform for future use or future development, if required.

Corten Steel Truss Chosen as the main expressed structural material due to its aesthetic appearance linking in with the sites heritage and industrial past. Corten offers a durable option which will weather and age with the proposal, this weathering will be increased due to the proposals water side location. The steel truss can be manufactured offsite and delivered via the river for onsite assembly, decreasing overall on-site construction time.

Aluminium Louvres

Aluminium Intake / Extract Vents

Main function will be to prevent overheating within the proposal.

Main function will be to assist with the natural ventilation strategy within the proposal.

The use of aluminium will offer the durability required for a river front location, whilst maintaining the industrial aesthetic designed. As Aluminium louvres are widely available the cost will be kept low .

Dark Rustic Brick Used to offer the structure a base, to ground the proposal. The brick chosen will be relatively cheap, due to the nature of use, but also to reflect the nature of buildings past; industrial buildings that were built for function out of local materials and a low cost.

Corten Steel Horizontal Cladding Panel Chosen as the main cladding material due to its aesthetic appearance linking in with the sites heritage and industrial past. Corten offers a durable cladding option which will weather and age with the proposal, this weathering will be increased due to the proposals water side location. Using a cladding panel will decrease construction time, due to the speed of installation and ease of assembly.

4.18 Public Circulation

Fourth Floor Plan

Plant and service Gantry

Third Floor Plan

Interactive Experience

“The Web How the cable created the future.”

Main Public Circulation

Terrace

Second Floor Plan

Exhibition Galleries Facilities Secondary Circulation Staff Only

“The Cable - A look into detail”

First Floor Plan “Enderby House - A History”

Toward “New Greenwich”

Stair

Information Point

Lift

Circulation Decision Point

“Warehouse Gallery Floor” Lift and stair Large Cable Cross section Cloakroom Entrance

Ground Floor Plan

Museum Shop Tickets and Information Public Gardens

Toward “Historic Greenwich”

Not To Scale

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