Component 2
Sandra Adriana Moscu
Norwegian Viking Knotwork
Neo-futuristic Architecture
Trees & Moss
Honeycomb
Primary Research
Inspiration photo
The location
Most museums are located in central London meaning the local community of East London have to travel by car or public transport in order to explore and gather knowledge from an interesting museum. There are very few entertainment areas and buildings in East London/Newham and therefore lacks fun, adventure and excitement.
Wanstead flats is in the southern part of Epping Forest in Leytonstone and Wanstead. It now falls within the boundaries of the London Boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest, though until 1994 two parts of it were in the London Borough of Newham. It is mostly a large area of open grassland perfect for sports, picnics and enjoying nature. However, the forest is big enough and it consists of other areas of grass where it is possible to relax and enjoy the greenery. Therefore, this space should be used as the location base of an upcoming museum in which the local community can explore and gather knowledge. Not only would it be suitable for local residents but also people from all over London as it begins to become more known as it consists of easy access trails and public transport near by.
Currently the field area does not offer a numerous amount of facilities to the community and visitors for example toilets or refreshment facilities nearby.
The area is surrounded by houses and very few shops. There is nothing interactional in this area for the local community to put to good use and have fun/ entertain themselves.
There are some schools near by and therefore the chosen location is suitable. Students from school near by could visit the museum on school trips rather than them having to travel to central London to visit an interactional place.
The green area is the park itself and it covers a large area but there is nothing interactive or interesting about it. There are a few main roads around the park which is an advantage as it makes it more accessible to the public.
Specification
Specification
With heavy research done on current famous museums in London, I've come across a number of negative reviews on how most of the work portrayed is stolen and does not represent the British history. My aim is to create a museum that represents the British history and culture where Londoners can view and relate to it somehow. Due to the increasing damage to our planet, there has been a demand on low environmental impact structures and low impact building materials. In order to save the planet whilst also creating an interaction, fun space for everyone, I will be taking into consideration the possible materials that could be used to reduce air pollution and energy consumption. For example, Precast concrete is a good regulator of indoor temperature in buildings in addition to being economical so therefore, this could be one of the materials used for this project. The theme for the design of my museum will be a combination of tessellations in building and Norwegian Viking Knotwork as in my opinion it will stand out from all of the other museums in London. The interior will be more simplistic and promote natural and organic structures in a modern and contemporary style, with a large amount of light, open space.
The museum will go by 'The Museum of East London' the name is simply with no complications, and it gets straight to the point. It will be built in a way where it provides visitors with as many facilities as possible. The variety will include:
• Toilets / Baby changing rooms
• Modern and contemporary style
• Open spaces
• Exhibition rooms
• Food area
• Sitting area
• Disabled access
• Bins/recycling bins
Important note: the items placed in the recycling bin will become a new art project every month and will be put on display. This way, not only is it saving the planet and making it healthier and convenient but also, the community gets to see beautiful outcomes that come from what they would call 'rubbish'. This may also encourage others to recycle in their day-to-day life and transform the community/ borough into cleaner environment.
Heydar Aliyev Center, Zaha Hadid
