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1.1 BRIEF
The brief requires the design of a mobile kiosk/market stall with a 2x3m footprint. The kiosk/market stall should also be attachable to others of the same design in order to create various aggregations of outdoor markets in order to suit multiple locations.
The purpose of the project is to provide a general understanding of how market culture operates. It also acts as an ‘incubator’ for testing concepts prior to the main Grainger Market project.
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1.2 CONCEPT
Based on the idea of different layers that link up together. This design explores and represents the flexible inter-planar relationship present in Grainger Market through the use of the circular motion of the book as a reference for the required planar motion.
Given the flexibility of the design components, it is very easy to manipulate the pavilion/kiosk in the same way as a Rubik’s Cube. This flexibility enables the users to create endless forms and typologies in order to suit ther desired functions.
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1.3 AXONOMETRIC
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1.4 DESIGN TYPOLOGIES
Here are some of the various forms and typologies produced when the market stall/kiosk is maniulated to suit different required functions.
1 Function: Bookstand Uses: seating, display, & dealing
3 Function: Cafe Uses: seating, preparation, display, & dealing
2 Function: Retail shop Uses: display & dealing
4 Function: Flower stand Uses: seating, display, & dealing THE CURTAIN CUBE
1.5 DIAGRAMS Design Operation
Section view
Start/Finish
Finish/Start
Plan view
Start/Finish
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Finish/Start
1.6 PLAN SCALE 1:15
Section A-A
Section B-B
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1.7 SECTIONS SCALE 1:15 Section A-A
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Section B-B
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1.8 STRUCTURAL DETAILS Roof Support
Open
Canopy Hinge
Folding Detail
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Closed
Hinge Detail
50mm 20mm 10mm
100mm
Front View
Top View
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Wheel Axonometric
Wheel
Brake Components
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Pivot Connection
Steel Skeleton Detail The steel skeleton provides the primary structural support, and carries the roof, which in turn provides secondary structural support and carries the panels.
Also, the hidden empty space located between the steel skeleton components provides the opportunity to use for services, such for rain drainage (as seen in page 18) or electrical supply, or both (if each is situated in a different side).
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1.9 DESIGN FEATURES
Rain Drainage
Ground support
Rough Terrain The removable floor is hoisted on timber beams (highlighted in orange) to overcome rough or muddy terrain.
Sloped Terrain To comply with a sloped terrain the floor is removed and the metal skeleton (highlighted in orange) is adjusted to withstand the angle of the slope.
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Mobility
Aggregation Connection
The wheels (deatil shown in page 16) are placed as shown above. When the kiosk/market stall needs to be moved, the brakes are simply switched off and the design is rolled to the desired location.
In order to aggregate several units of the design into an outdoor megastructure, the adjustable roofs of each two units are simply connected as shown above.
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1.10 DESIGN AGGREGATION Grey’s monument
Layout Design
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Photomontage
QUAYSIDE
Layout Design
Photomontage
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1.11 PHYSICAL MODELS
Main Design Iteration
Design Typologies
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Design Aggregations Main Design Aggregation
Secondary Design Aggregation
Tertiary Design Aggregation
Arial View
Arial View
Perspective
Perspective
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Large Scale Sectional Model
This large scale partial model was made in order to test the design operation, and to show the materiality of the design proposal, especially the relationship between the marine plywood panels and their transparent fibreglass counterparts.
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Model Operation
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“Heritage is what sets us apart� - Paul Rich
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2.1 DIAGRAMS
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Structural Grid
Aisle Roof Structure
Exterior Building Frame
Arcade Structure
2.2 EXISTING PLANS SCALE 1:500 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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2.3 EXISTING LAYOUT PLAN SCALE 1:1000
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2.4 EXISTING SECTION A-A SCALE 1:200
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2.5 GRAINGER STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:200
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2.6 RENDERED SECTION OF NUN STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
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2.7 DIAGRAMS
SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
2.8 PHYSICAL MODEL
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SURVEYING THE GRAINGER MARKET
Existing, unless stated otherwise
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3.1 DESIGN BRIEF
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the history and nature of the building and the surrounding city it serves.
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3.2 SITE ANALYSIS
Vehicular Routes Pedestrian Routes STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.3 ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS HISTORIC ANALYSIS
Late 16th Century: An outdor market
1835/1836: Grainger market is constructed by John Dobson
1910: The arcades are reconstructed in steel after a fire
1930s:
2010:
Electricity is installed in Grainger Market
The celebration of 175 years of Grainger Market
EXISTING INTERIORS
As seen in the existing plans, the market space mainly consists of two main spaces: 1. The Aisles 2. The Arcade
The Aisles: As seen in the image, the aisles are very dimly lit and require electric lighting most of the day.
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The Arcade The arcade space is the most desirable space in the current market due to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desirable brightness and its skylight pebetration.
EXISTING EXTERIOR EXTIRIOR The facades of the are designed in the in ‘TyneThe facades of buiding the buiding are designed the side Neo-Classical’ style, and likeand the like rest of ‘Tyneside Neo-Classical’ style, theGrainger rest of Town, stand 4 storeys which high, renders the building Grainger Town, standhigh, 4 storeys which renders relatively invisible in relation surrounding the building relatively invisibletoinitsrelation to the consurrounding. text.
Nun Street Facade
2 sidehave facades (Nelson St.elements & Nun St.) have a All The 4 facades uniform design which are similar design pattern, 2 main facades used interchangeably to while create the different design pat(Grainger St. & Clayton St.) have 2 different design terns. patterns. But the main entrances in all four facades are relatively un-inviting to St. the&commutors. The 2 side facades (Nelson Nun St.) have a similar design pattern, while the 2 main facades (Grainger St. & Clayton St.) have 2 different design patterns. But the main entrances in all four facades are relatively un-inviting to the commutors.
Nelson Street Facade
Clayton Street Facade
Top cornice cornice & & roof roof balustrade balustrade Top
Main cornice cornice & & Corinthian Corinthian capital capital Main
Grainger Street Street Facade Facade Grainger
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.4 PRECEDENT ANALYSIS Dresden Military History Museum, Germany by Daniel Libeskind
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Milan Trade Fair Complex, Italy by Massimiliano Fuskas
3.5 DESIGN INTENT With this design I intend to revitalise & re-ignite interest in the Grainger Market, through creating an intervention that both enhances the existing and provides a new element of interest. The design also aims to tackle the issues of anonimity and interior lighting discussed. This proposal tries to replicate the favourable interior conditions of the arcade space and establish them all throughout the market but with the addition of a contemporary twist.
Conceptual collage
In terms of functions, in addition to the existing commercial & residential functions of the market I propose the addition of the following functions: 1. A WW II Memorial Gallery in the basement bomb shelters 2. An indoor winter garden 3. An informal gallery space Thus turning the ‘Grainger Market’ into the ‘Grainger Complex’
3.6 CONCEPT Roof form sectional view diagram Static vs. Dynamic
Wave Motion
The concept revolves around bringing in the dynamic city of Newcastle into the static New-Classical Grainger Market building, in order to break its rigidity and shed a new sense of life into this historic structure. The focus of the design is to emphasize on the relationship of these opposites in various elements of the design.
Current Roof
Roof Form The design strategy is simply a roof intervention, in which the current roof structure is removed and a newroofscape is introduced. The old roof could be recycled, or reused in another project (in the case of the arcade).
Proposed Roof
Roof ripple effect plan view diagram As a result of the importance of the roof in the new scheme its design required a lot of thought. The idea behind the form comes from the rectilinear abstraction of liquid motion, whether be it waves (which is seen in plan view) or overflow and cascade (which is seen in the elevation).
Atrium Space
In order to provide a sense of unity between the intentionally opposite geometric plans and dynamic roof, a central atrium space was created to act like a pebble thrown in a puddle, causing ripples in the roof’s wave structure that foem around a rigid flat skylight. It’s effects can also be felt in the plan where finally the rigidness is broken around the middle in the same ripple effect as in the roof. STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.7 AXONOMETRIC
Before Intervention
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After Intervention
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.8 DIAGRAMS Old Vs. New The intervention basically involves carving out the old market redesigning a new complex within the existing historic facades.
Old
New
The zoning of functions is really simple, the housing is located in the southern perimeter towards the warmth of the sun is needed, while the commercial/office space is located on the opposite side. Everything else (including the market, the garden, & the gallery spaces) is located in between.
Zoning Elderly Housing
Commercial
Market + Other
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Tertiary Structure
Timber Rafters
Secondary Structure
Roof Glazing
Skeleton Steel Structure
Primary Structure
Steel Columns
Glazing
Structural Support
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.9 FLOOR DETAIL Floor Pattern Study 1. Grey’s Monument 2. Eldon Square 3. Eldon Square Shopping Mall 4. St. James’ Point 5. The Central Station 6. Tyne Bridge 7. Millenium Bridge 8. The City Council
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Garden Space
Market
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Rendered Floor Plans BRINGING THE CITY IN! In relation to the theme of ‘bringing the city in’ mentioned in the concept, the floor patterns are designed to highlight the relationship to the focal points of the city.
Floor Finish Detail
Ground Floor
First Floor
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.10 PLANS SCALE 1:500 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Section A-A
Section B-B
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Section A-A
REPETATIVE FLOOR PLAN
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3.11 LAYOUT PLAN SCALE 1:1000
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3.12 SPACIAL SPECIFICATIONS Interior Market Spaces
Second Floor
Gallery Space
Market
Ground Floor
Multi-purpse Area Indoor Garden Area
Market
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Spatial Hierarchy
Commercial Spaces
Market Stall
Market Shop
Exterior Shop
Residential Flats
Existing Bathroom Bedroom Living Area Kitchen
Studio Flat
2 Bedroom Flat
3 Bedroom Flat
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.13 DESIGN FEATRES Basement Space
Basement Diagram Scale 1:1000
Services
Retail WW II Memorial/Gallery space
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WW II Memorial space perspective collage
Attractions
Mezzanine Gallery space
Multi-purpose Space
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3.14 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES
Main axis
These interior shots illustrates the main elements of the journey of a pedestrian going through the main entrance to the main exit via the main diagonal aisle.
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Atrium Space
Interior Garden Space
Viewed space STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.15 SECTION A-A SCALE 1:200
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4m
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3.16 STRUCTURAL DETAIL Free-standing Facade Truss Support
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1:10 Structural Junctions
Glazing/Structural Skeleton Detail
Glazing/Rafter Detail
Truss/Existing Facade Detail
Column/Foundation Detail
Column/Roof Detail STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.17 ELDERLY HOUSING DETAIL JUNCTIONS SCALE 1:20
SECTION B-B SCALE 1:100
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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE MODEL
STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.18 GRAINGER STREET ELEVATION SCALE 1:200*
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STATIC v. DYNAMIC
3.19 PHOTOMONTAGES*
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STATIC v. DYNAMIC
“One week of intensive drawing, material explorations, workshops, talks & discussions.”
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4.1 DESIGN TESTING
An abstracted form of the arches present in Grainger Market is made with the use of string casting. Afterwards the image of the cast is photoshpped to provide a spatial study of the space beneath the arches. Although the scale seems off, the photoshopped image still provides an atmospheric representation of the redesigned arcade space scale.
The painting is a conceptual exploration of the various structural, material, & aesthetic elements that coincide with each other in Grainger Market at a 1:1 scale.
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4.2 MATERIAL TESTING
Patterned Plaster
Concrete & landscape mix
Concrete & wire mix
In the various workshops I was experimenting with creating various textured materials, whether through engraving, or through mixing with various elements from the surrounding.
THINKING THROUGH MAKING WEEK
“Un-wasting opportunities responds to the theme of ‘Seeing things differently’ under 2 complementary points of view: by looking at public spaces and situations as places to host new fantasies, and by extending the life of unwanted materials which have been thrown away or are waiting to be recycled. The idea was to see waste as an opportunity.”
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BOTTLES UP! Process Bottles up is an installation made largely from recycled materials, which aims to take the waste of Newcastle University and create an interesting, interactive and habitable space, out of somewhere that was previously undesirable and unused. Movable seats create a flexible space to fill the needs of the variety of social groups we aim to cater for. With the addition of an atmospheric partition, which casts appealing shadows, variety of shades and colours providing privacy through physical blocks and tresholds.Using empty bottles in an unconventional way, we took the popular alcoholic culture of a big city university and aim to provide a constructive space for the community-hopefully provoking inward thought and reflection.
Materials
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Final Product
CHARRETTE WEEK