MA Interior Design - Practice Project Folio
Synthesis of Ideas at The Imagination Refinery
BY SAM ASIRI - 295831
SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS
Project Details
Designers
Sam Asiri
Title
Synthesise of Ideas at the imagination refinery
Output type
Location
• Strategic design of circulation • Public exhibition & Market Cafe • Re-purposed furniture and designed collaboration zones • Designing journeys around and through the site, drawing residents and visitors to the heart of the building. • Encouraging collaborative working in circulation spaces with purpose made interventions Sandown, Isle of Wight
Client
Community Space - Eccleston George
Dates
December 2015 to March 2016
Budget
£0 - £10,000
Collaborators
Nigel George, Dan Roberts, Ian Boyd
Function
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Statement about the Research Content and Process
Figure 1 - Concept diagram
Figure 2 - Aerial image of the site 4
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Statement about the Research Content and Process
Statement about the Research Content and Process Sandown Bay Academy formerly known as Sandham Middle School, in the town of Sandown on the Isle of Weight, is a derelict building in which this project takes place. The client, Eccleston George, are a collective of creative practitioners running creative workshops and projects in the local community and businesses, helping create social capital. Eccleston George are in the process of obtaining the abandoned site from the council. The proposed new function for the site is to create spaces for a wide range of local businesses to occupy. They have named the project “The Imagination Refinery”. Figure 1 is a diagram created by Eccleston George explaining the concept. A “sharing economy” ethos will be applied in order to set the tone of the new space, attract large companies and incubate startup businesses. After meeting with the clients and discussing various aspects of the project, the issue of how to encourage collaboration and communication between businesses was identified as a key area to the successful implementation of the concept. Due to the lack of budget for renovation, a very minimal budget has been allowed. This project sets out to explore methods in reusing and re-purposing the abandoned furniture on site creating innovative solutions to encourage collaboration within the circulation spaces around the school. The function of these spaces will be to create moments of pause and interaction between the various occupants of the site. Implementing the ethos of a sharing economy in the context of knowledge transfer by using a shared dining space designed at the heart of the building, drawing occupants through the collaborative circulation spaces.
Key Research Questions 1. How does the design of effective circulation routes aid in encouraging collaboration and synthesising ideas? 2. What is the driver to bring people to the site, and also move occupants out of their private spaces (offices / studios) into public spaces (circulation / collaboration spaces)? 3. In what way can disused furniture be re-purposed to bring creative life into an innovative shared space?
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Context
Figure 4 - Light from “I”
Front cover of artist book
Figure 3 - Group artist book unfolded
Figure 5 - Light from “WE”
Individual model and intervention
Figure 6 - Group artist book unfolded 6
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Context
Context During my exploration of Interior Theory I concluded that working collaboratively was the key to pushing innovative thinking forward. An artefact was created to express a metaphorical manifestation of how an idea is enhanced by collaborating. This was demonstrated by showing how light generated from “WE” illuminated much more of the “IDEA” than the light from “I”, see figures 4 & 5 A previous activity in this unit required designing and making artist books. An individual book was created exploring the views from the windows at Chawton House, the book itself folded out in the same motion as opening a window which is illustrated in Figure 3. A second book was also created in collaboration with the MArch Landscape students which can be seen in Figure 6. The concept of the Imagination Refinery is appealing to me as it sets out to create a space with an emphasis on togetherness and generating innovation through connecting people and collaboration. The Imagination Refinery is also an example of how radical economic change is possible through the power of people’s creativity and the application of a sharing economy, which is defined by Matofska as “a socio-economic ecosystem built around the sharing of human and physical resources. It includes the shared creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services by different people and organisations.” (Matofska, n.d, para 2) This is particularly pertinent to the local area, where there are growing concerns over the survival of the local council with the government imposing savings of £17m from their 2016/2017 budget with a further £26m of savings over the next two years, this coming off the back of £50m savings over the last five years (Bacon, 2016, para 1). In my opinion, the application of a sharing economy at the site to enable the generation of social capital, could prove to be a beacon of hope and sound methodology for the local community to embrace and deal with this economic crisis. Regenerating an abandoned site deemed by the council as “surplus to requirement” (Weeks, 2015, Para 1) to create growth in the face of adversity is a challenge, but is surely a better opportunity to trial rather than demolishing the site and building housing in an area that already has an aging population and contains many empty houses. If implemented successfully this project could not only have a big impact on the local community and the Isle of Wight, but also nationally. The element I have chosen to focus on will help achieve this overall goal by aiding the functional aspect of the site, while also being sensitive to the financial issues and the execution of the sharing economy, making my element of the project a feasible option to carry through. AT THE IMAGINATION REFINERY
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Research Methods
Research Methods To fully understand the project, a number of methodologies to research the site were employed. 1 - Site Survey A site visit explored what materials were available on site to reuse and repurpose. 2 - Site photography (Primary source) Photographs of the condition of the building acted as a visual reference for visualising proposed design schemes and checking for details. 3 - Literature Review Journal articles, research papers, books and magazines, established style of presentation and academic references to support the proposal. 4 - Client meeting and brief Discussing Eccleston George’s requirements and vision for the space was vital to ascertaining the brief. Key words and themes occurred during such events. A review session ensured my ideas were in keeping with their expectations and kept the focus on the project. 5 - Site Analysis & Proposed Strategy Detailed site analysis looking at the construction of the building, relevant geometries, thresholds, methods of travel to from and around the site were key pieces of research to inform the design 6 - Materials search A visit to site and the surrounding area was carried out, analysing local building materials, local produce, and natural elements helping give context to the design. 7 - Precedents and Case Studies Other schemes and designers who have used ideas applicable to the site were examined. 8 - “Working into� research Expressing ideas by cutting into, reworking and making, helped abstract elements of the design, removing the consciousness and over thinking of ideas, giving creative flow driving the designs forward.
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Site Analysis
Site Analysis
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Figure 7 - Map of the UK
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journey to site key
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Research Methods
Journey around site
Site Entrance
External
Internal
Figure 10 - Movement around site on day of visit
Existing Adjacencies
Workrooms
Circulation
Refectory
Sports
Facilities
Figure 11 - Existing adjacencies plan 10
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Site Analysis
Existing Plan Maths Classroom
Maths Classroom Classroom
Store
Store
Store
Store
Lobby
Store Boiler
Maths Classroom
Cloakroom
Maths Classroom
Classroom
Store Study Room
Science
Circulation
Lobby
Boiler Cloakroom Lobby Cleaner WC Store
Science
Maths Classroom
WC
WC
Classroom
Classroom Classroom
WC
WC
Store
Classroom
WC
Cloakroom Lobby
Circulation
Circulation
Classroom
Study Science Store
Classroom
Design Technology
Home Education Classroom Science
Classroom Store
Store
Store Store ICT Room
Classroom Store
Study
Circulation Boys WC
Art / Pottery Room Physio Ex. Store
Store
Store
PE Store
Girls WC
Disabled WC
Medical room
Lobby
Store
Store
Changing Rooms
Boys Changing Girls Changing
Circulation
Store
Office
Interview Room
SEN Office Lobby
Staff Office
ICT Room
Staff Office
Classroom
ICT Room
LRC
Store / Copier
Sports Hall Circulation
Circulation
Circulation
Classroom
Office
WC
Store
WC Store
Circulation
Store
WC
Heads Office
Reception Office
Lobby
Caretaker
Pupil WC
Circulation Music
Office
Cloakroom Music
Kitchen
Music
Boys WC
Boiler
Circulation
Girls WC
Circulation Areas
Classroom
Classroom
Pupil WC
WC Store Music
Staff Room Store Music Store Practice
Store Store Music Practice
Figure 12 - Existing building layout
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Research Methods
Site Photography
Figure 13 - Broken window on site
Figure 14 - Conceptual overlay to establish strategy
Figure 15 - Main entrance to the building
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Site Photography
Figure 16 - Large circulation space - potential gallery conversion
Figure 17 - Corridor
Figure 18 - Main circulation
Figure 19 - Potential reusable furniture
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Research Methods
Literature Review During the course of the project, a mixture of sources were used to inform the design. The website Pintrest, proved a good starting point to establish a desired style, leading to further research to be carried out on particular practitioners such as Jessica Stockholder and further literature. The book Planning Office Spaces (Meel, Martens & Ree, 2010) analyses numerous workplaces across the globe to answer interesting questions such as: what kind of space best supports collaborative work? It gives a concise breakdown into different work settings observed and details how and why they are considered successful. The Idea of creating “Brainstorming Rooms� to stimulate creativity and innovation was provoked by reading this book. Total Office Design (Zumstein & Parton, 2011) and The Style of Co-working (Davies, A., & Tollervey, K, 2013), provided inspirational global case studies of varying sizes, along with successful representation techniques.
Figure 21 - Book covers of reviewed literature
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Literature Review
Literature Review Renee Levi, researched what she calls “Group Magic” examining the transformational powers of working in group settings. “The place or space in which magical moments in groups happens was identified by over half of the study’s participants as influencing their feeling of shift from a collection of individuals to a true collective able to think and work together”. (Levi, 2008, P.1) Levi, focused on this element when conducting a pilot study & writing a research report called the power of place. This qualitative piece of research took place over the course of a year using phone interviews conducted with eight participants across seven nations. Levi’s findings were categorised into seven descriptors of place, space and environment that play a part in collective transformation. From these seven, the most relevant findings to this project were: The importance of movement such as walking on the land, either as a break from indoor activities or as an activity with a purpose in itself, was also mentioned as a significant influence on transformational experience (Levi,2008, P.19) Winding paths with no end in sight, surprise elements or synchronicities; Their influence on shift of consciousness with an intriguing idea of movement as potential and prime influence of transformational experience, in particular the idea of walking together on a path as an approach to awareness, connection and deepening understanding. (Levi,2008, P.38) The experience of two or more people gazing at a fire together; the intimacy of the experience without conversation and the connection to something beyond the immediate surroundings, a sense of a non-human presence.(Levi,2008.P20) Availability of public and private places in the same setting: Private alcoves, cosy seating areas, small breakout rooms and spaces for individual relaxation and reflection—as well as larger, more public gathering spaces—were mentioned repeatedly in interviews as essential to the inner and outer work required for collective transformation. (Levi,2008, P.21) Places for sitting or walking side by side rather than facing one another: Examples were rocking chairs next to each other on a porch overlooking a beautiful, natural panorama; walking paths wide enough to accommodate two or more people; and benches sprinkled around the property for opportunities to reflect or relate(Levi,2008, P.21)
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Research Methods
Precedents Selegas Cano Studio Madrid, Spain Demonstration the use of bold colours to designate the walkway and add a fresh splash
Figure 22 - (Zumstein & Parton, 2011)
The Hague The Netherlands Lounge spaces located in pockets of space off circulation spaces
Figure 23 - (Meel, Martens & Ree, 2010)
BBC Scotland Glasgow, UK Adhoc meeting point at bar height located in a circulation space
Figure 24 - (Zumstein & Parton, 2011) 16
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Precedents
Precedents Makeshift Society San Francisco, USA Vintage lockers, which have been re purposed, with a splash of colour added for impact in the form of orange handles
Figure 25 - (Davies, A., & Tollervey, K, 2013)
Langland Office Windsor, UK Using storage in the centre of the office space to encourage movement. Seats have been built around the storage to allow for breakout
Figure 26 - (Zumstein & Parton, 2011)
Twynstra Gudde Amersfoort, The Netherlands Brainstorming room, with various materials for making while talking and thinking. Post It notes used for putting ideas to paper.
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Research Methods
Precedents Anz Learning Centre Melbourne, Australia Strong geometric shapes and bold colours used to define space
Figure 28 - (Zumstein & Parton, 2011)
Restaurant Rayen Madrid, Spain Clever use of colour designating the space.
Figure 29 - (FOS, 2013)
Nicholson Street Mall Melbourne, Australia Powerful piece of landscape design using the simple technique of painting the walkway between benches, to highlight the area as a feature space.
Figure 30 - (HASSELL, 2013) 18
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“Working into� research
Making Session
Figure 31 - brainstorm collage
Materiality workshop Using images sourced for inspiration, and proposed initial drawings and sketches. A material collage was created giving a cleared indication of design intent and an interior feel to representing the ideas
Figure 32 - Close up view of material detail
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Project Proposal
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1 - Site Strategy and circulation route design.
Narrative The Pyramidal orchid was chosen as the County Flower of the Isle of Wight, where it abounds on the islands chalk landscape. (“Pyramidal orchid | Plant & fungi species | Wild plants”, n.d., para.2) The metaphor of a growing plant forms the narrative of the design of the space. The external routes around the school are the plants roots drawing in sustenance from the surrounding area. The internal circulation spaces, or stem of the plant, connect external and internal routes, giving areas for movement and the flow of ideas around the site. The studios, offices and pockets of space created around the walkways, resemble the plant’s leaves, areas which branch off from the plant’s stem, collecting light and enlightenment to synthesise shared ideas, much like the process of photosynthesis in a plant.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN PLANTS Carbon Dioxide + Water (Raw Material) (Fluid) SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS Raw ideas + Knowledge
Sunlight
Glucose + Oxygen (Nutrition)
(reusable Waste)
Collaboration
Design + Ideas to reuse
The exhibition space and market cafe are the fruits of the labour and form a product of this synthesis of ideas, resembling the plants flower.
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Project Proposal
Project Proposal The proposal consists of three elements of design input to achieve the desired objectives and answers to the research questions set for this project; Site strategy and circulation design, Public Exhibition & market cafe and Re-purposing lockers. 1 - Site Strategy and circulation route design. I am proposing an overall layout strategy for the room adjacencies and transition routes between private and public spaces, as illustrated in figure 36. This informs the design of the circulation spaces illustrated in figure 39, which encourage movement around the entire site, internally and externally. This route leads to a central public exhibition and market cafe space designed to attract visitors from around the local area and coax residents of the Imagination Refinery out from office / studio spaces towards a public space. This will increase the opportunity for interaction with other businesses situated at the Imagination refinery encouraging collaborative working. This will also be a way for businesses situated on site to engage with visitors. This part of the proposal has no cost implications as the rooms and spaces exist already.
Fig 34. Conceptual
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sketch of movement around site and chance encounters with others
illustrated storyboard section
A-A SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS
1 - Site Strategy and circulation route design.
Fig 36. Strategic
diagram for room adjacencies and movement through the site
Fig 37. Strategic
diagram for room adjacencies and movement through the site
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Project Proposal
INTERNAL WALKWAYS
EXTERNAL WALKWAYS
OUTDOOR AREAS
Figure 38 - Axon drawing of circulation spaces internal and external
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1 - Site Strategy and circulation route design.
External Circulation Spaces
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Proposed Plans
Figure 40 - Proposed adjacency plan
Proposed Adjacency plan The plan in (Figure 40) applies the proposed strategy overlaying the colours for the designated Private, Public and circulation spaces
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1 - Site Strategy and circulation route design.
Proposed Plans
Figure 41 - Internal layouts
Proposed Furniture layouts A larger scaled plan demonstrating the proposed layouts of the spaces focused on in this project
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Project Proposal
Schedule
2 Office / Studio
1 Office / Studio
53 m²
53 m²
Accommodation
of
31 Office / Studio 50 m²
6 Store
5 Store
4 Store
2 m²
3 m²
3 m²
34 Store 5 m² 33 Store
30 Lobby 9 m²
5 m²
9 Boiler
10 Office / Studio
12 m²
52 m²
7 Circulation
32 Office / Studio
3 Office / Studio
39 m²
48 m²
52 m²
8 Store 3 m²
11 Office / Studio
25 Brainstorm Room
24 Circulation
22 Lobby
16 m²
24 m²
4 m²
81 m²
36 Boiler 10 m²
23 Circulation 21 Office / Studio
26 m²
13 Circulation m² 16 6 15 Store WC 2 m²
12 Office / Studio
5 m²
35 Office / Studio
4 m²
44 Office / Studio
58 m²
3 m²
58 m²
39 WC
45 Office / Studio 58 m²
3 m²
2 m²
46 Office / Studio
42 WC
26 Lobby 28 Circulation 4 m²
82 m²
37 WC
38 WC
54 m²
20 WC 3 m² 19 Store
59 m²
5 m²
60 Circulation
52 m²
59 Circulation
16 m²
47 Office / Studio
48 m²
57 m²
58 Brainstorm Room 7 m²
29 Store
48 Office / Studio
23 m²
57 m²
27 Office / Studio
49 Office / Studio
81 m²
57 m²
00 Market Cafe 419 m² 4510.7 SF
50 Office / Studio 57 m²
147 Brainstorm Room 62 7 m² Circulation 62 m²
66 Store
68 Store
20 m²
30 m²
67 Store 6 m²
72 Changing Rooms 14 m²
153 Store
159 WC
158 WC
16 m²
7 m²
157 WC 24 m²
160 Brainstorm Room
6 m²
18 m²
165 Exhibition Space
9 m²
69 Store 13 m²
73 Brainstorm Room 98 71 17 m² Changing RoomsChanging Rooms 27 m² 29 m² 161 Brainstorm Room
125 m²
164 Brainstorm Room 15 m²
99 Circulation
204 m²
152 Office / Studio
146 Office / Studio
162 Brainstorm Room
17 m²
96 Sports Hall
52 WC 514 m² Store 2 m² 57 WC 4 m² 61 Lobby
55 m²
119 m²
11 m²
163 Brainstorm Room 11 m²
31 m²
150 Circulation 65 WC
64 WC
12 m²
19 m²
63 Boiler 15 m²
151 Circulation
193 m²
85 Office / Studio
41 m²
106 Office / Studio 63 m²
7 m²
82 Office / Studio
86 102Office / Studio Circulation 11 m² 101 WC 6 m²
83 WC 4 m²
87 Office / Studio 11 m² 103 8 m² Circulation 88 4 m² WC 6 m² 89 WC
80 Store
3 m²
90 Store 8 m²
34 m²
10 m²
66 m²
81 Store
145 Entrance
144 Lobby 3 m²
107 WC
108 Office / Studio 109 13 m² Circulation
12 m²
114 Music
6 m²
111 110 112 Music Music Music 6 m² 6 m²
58 m²
43 m²
113 WC
6 m²
105 Office / Studio 56 m²
13 m²
8 m²
141 Music
92 Office / Studio 49 m²
149 Office / Studio
62 m²
133 132 Store 1 m² 135 Store 1 m² Store 131 136 1 m² Music Practice Store 11 m² 1 m²
140 138 Store Store 1 m² 143 1 m² Store 142 137 Music 1 m² Store 11Practice m² 1 m²
Figure 42 - proposed rooms details
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Schedule
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Project Proposal 2 - Public exhibition & Market Cafe space. As mentioned in the narrative this is an area where the fruits of business’ labour can be exhibited and sold. This section of the proposal is for later phases in the project, when funding is more readily available, as it requires structural work to create the proposed spaces. - Public Exhibition space A flexible exhibition space with space to display arts, crafts, books and products, is located just past the main entrance of the building. Acting as a reception space for the building and giving a flavour of the activities that go on at the Imagination Refinery. A projection wall and moveable seating made up of reused lockers will be situated in this area to allow for presentations and video exhibitions. Around the perimeter of this space lie 6 brainstorming rooms, used for public engagement and group meetings. - Market Cafe The market cafe space is situated at the heart of the building, and is the driver for all movement around the site. Food generally attracts people from all avenues and by designing the space to act as a thriving market place, selling produce from the Imagination Refinery and the surrounding local area, this space should attract external visitors, as well as act as a social space for the Imagination Refinery residents along with retaining them on site for long periods of time. Lake high street houses the nearest food establishments, which are half a mile away from the site, with limited choice on offer. Inspired by the Copenhagen food market, Torvehallerne, the Imagination Refinery cafe market would act as an all year round indoor food market with space to dine. This space would be offered to businesses like The Island Produce Supermarket and the Community Cafe, two businesses who have already registered interest to take space at the imagination refinery, and would aim to encourage many more local produce suppliers to take this opportunity. Accommodating 50 seated spaces and 20 market stalls
Fig 43 - Inside 30
panoramic view of
Torvehallerne - Copenhagen SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS
2 - Public exhibition & Market Cafe space.
Fig 44 - Outside
Fig 46 - Sketched
Fig 47 - Market
view of
Torvehallerne - Copenhagen
notes of
stall
Torvehallerne
cooking in a small stall
layout
Fig 48 - Seating
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in walkways
Fig 49 - Seating
at stalls
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Figure 50 - Market Cafe plan 32
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2 - Public exhibition & Market Cafe space.
Proposed Market Cafe
Figure 51 - Birds eye 3D view
Figure 52 - Human eye level 3D View
Figure 53 - Plan View AT THE IMAGINATION REFINERY
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Figure 54 - Public Exhibition plan 34
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2 - Public exhibition & Market Cafe space.
Proposed Exhibition Space
Figure 55 - Human eye level 3D View
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers. To give the opportunity for collaboration in circulation spaces, various pockets of space have branched off the main route identified in the narrative as “the leaves�. Within these spaces I am proposing re purposing the numerous lockers around the site. From initial inspection, the lockers were in a suitable condition to be reused. It also seemed they were all individual units bolted together to create configurations in the designated locker areas around the school. They would be located in the circulation spaces and act as post storage for the resident businesses, this would act as an impetus for movement away from private spaces into public spaces, enhancing the chance for cross communication. A bold block of colour has been selected to be painted on the floor, wall and ceiling to act as a visual aid in guiding people through the circulation spaces and towards the collaboration spaces and onto the central exhibition and market cafe space. This style was influenced by the work of Jessica Stockholder; Daring colours guiding and highlighting features in an obvious and effective manner. I have identified and proposed six different modular configurations for these lockers. Being modular allows for the flexibility of change, in terms of location and also configuration. For example should there be a more frequented or popular configuration, this could be replicated in other parts of the building, with the same components. The following sheets give an overview of components in each configuration, and a proposed location.
Fig 58 - Exploring 36
the structure and movement of lockers
SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS
3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Fig 59 - Lockers
on site, in existing abandoned form
Fig 61 - Jessica Stockholders “Flooded Chambers Maid,” (The New York Times, 2009)
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Fig 60 - Colour Jam, Chicago (Stockholder & Matters, 2012)
in
Madison Square Park
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2
person pod
Fig 62 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration
Fig 63 - Plan View - Configuration 1 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
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CONFIG
person pod
Feature colour and light
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Post it note wall
Post slots for general mail OSB chipboard cladding Mobile stools Fig 64 - Exploded
view of configuration
Fig 65 - Concept Sketch
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Group
booth
Fig 66 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration 2
Fig 67- Plan View - Configuration 2 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Group
booth
CONFIG
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Re-purposed locker Potential Feature colour
Post slots cut into lockers for general mail
OSB chipboard cladding Fig 68 - Exploded
view of configuration
Fig 69 - Concept Sketch
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Large Group Huddle
Fig 70 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration
Fig 71 - Plan View - Configuration 3 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Large Group Huddle
OSB chipboard Work tops
03
CONFIG
Post it note walls to encourage idea generation - cost effective
Standing surround
Seating section in the centre Fig 72 - Exploded
view of configuration
Fig 73 - Plan
Formed of multiple lockers
view
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Project Proposal
Sit Stand Indoor Fire Pit
Fig 74 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration 4
Fig 75 - Plan View - Configuration 4 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Sit Stand Indoor Fire Pit
Standing height table for observation or touchdown participation
Glass top with artificial fire pit
Work height table made from lockers
Fig 76 - Exploded
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CONFIG
OSB chipboard cladding
view of configuration
Fig 77 - Concept Sketch
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Touchdown Point
Fig 78 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration 5
Fig 79 - Plan View - Configuration 5 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Touchdown Point
Re-purposed locker
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Standing height configuration
OSB chipboard cladding
Fig 80 - Exploded
view of configuration
Fig 81 - Concept Sketch
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Gallery Display
Fig 81 - In Situ Visualisation - Configuration 6&7
Fig 82 - Plan View - Configuration 6&7 - Site Locations
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3 - Re-purposing Lockers.
Gallery Display
CONFIG
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Chalkboard painted side for curators name and the display description Open lockers for display
OSB chipboard Boxed plinth Fig 83 - Exploded
Flexible
view of configuration
seating bench
Open lockers for display
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OSB chipboard cladding
50mm Lockable Castors Fig 84 - Exploded
view of configuration
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Reflective Summary
Reflective Summary Setting out a strategy, narrative and a comprehensive precedent study informed the design proposal creating a cohesive connection between private and public spaces and generating the opportunity for chance interactions and collaborative work to take place. This fits in with the clients ethos and vision for the operation of the space, creating an environment that is unique to its location, encouraging community engagement, and a proving to be an example for the wider area. The idea of using fire pits in the exterior circulation spaces to act as collaborative meeting spots as per the interior spaces was verbally proposed, but not detail has been made of it in this document. It is a concept which the client has implemented previously, and have indicated they will do so at this site also. The position of the fire pits can be informed by the newly designed walk spaces in this proposal. In reflection having a longer time frame, opportunities to meet with the client and multiple site visits could have given a better outcome and the chance to physically manifest the concepts proposed at a 1:1 scale. This opportunity may still arise and with the sharing economy model in place I would happily be involved with future activity on this project to see what collaborations may come from it.
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