CONTINUITY IN ARCHITECTURE STUDIO 3 PORTFOLIO SMRITI SOLANKI 18048647
TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION PLAN INTRODUCTION
Sections
Introduction to the site
Construction detail
Journey through project
VISUALS
The square - urban room - Recap
Street visual
The Tower - Urban elevator
Central Lobby
Program and form development
Corridor
Master plan
Restaurant
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Lounge
Initial Plans Program analysis
SUMMARY
Floor plans
Before and after Photographs
FACADE DEVELOPMENT Precendet study Shrewsbury facade study Material strategy Ornamentation strategy Elevations Continuity in Architecture | Studio 3 | May 2020
THE CASTLE QUATER HOTEL A Luxury Boutique Hotel Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
The hotel at Shrewsbury castle quarter aims to define one of the oldest squares in the city. The project is based on redefining the classic atrium hotel typology to a new and strong identity. The rooms are arranged in a highly rational structure oriented to maximise the city view. The central public space is hidden behind the facade of the building, creating a series of spaces which leads up to it. The concepts of court and garden by Michael Dennis is taken forward on this project and applied to public and private space. The identity of the hotel is not only defined by interior qualities; the architecture, the object in the landscape, visible both from the surroundings as well as the air, tells one story: one frame around shared experiences in a shared space, a meeting place for globe trotters. The hotel aims to create a homogeneous relationship between public and private spaces. It provides modern amenities to cater to visitors of all kinds.
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1. Shrewsbury castle 2. Laura’s tower 3. The Dana - Shrewsbury prison 4. St. Mary’s church
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Studio 1 was about analysing Shrewsbury to understand the urban form and issues of the city. The urban form of Shrewsbury has resulted in small squares around the city which are being used as car parks. I studied the square in front of the railway station as a part of my research. The main issue identified during the analysis was no sense of place and arrival as the square being the entry point in Shrewsbury. D R ST T EE
I developed my research question around how new interventions can help in the regeneration of the city and revive the historical value. To answer this, I proposed various intervention on an urban and building level.
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STUDIO 1 | STUDIO 2 | STUDIO 3 In studio 2, I carried forward the analysis from studio 1 and studied the square as an urban room. I applied theories from court and garden and contextualism to develop my proposal. In order to answer the research question, I focused on three things : 1. The square as - urban room 2. The tower - vertical access 3. The hotel - regenration of activiies in square The design was further developed into program analysis and initial concept of hotel design through drawings and precedents.
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STUDIO 1 | STUDIO 2 | STUDIO 3 The last segment of my thesis is about developing the initial design ideas and concepts from studio 2. I will be doing an in-depth research on program and practicalities hotel design. This portfolio intends to showcase how I answer my research question through these interventions at the end. ET
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JOURNEY THROUGH THESIS Design Development
STUDIO 1
STUDIO 2
STUDIO 3
Luxury Stay
Bar
Coffee House
SPA
Restaurant
Ballroom
Lounge
Business center
IDENTIFYING AND ANALYSING THE SITE
SITE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
DETAIL DESIGN
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THE SQUARE - URBAN ROOM - RECAP Concept of the square - From Studio 1 and Studio 2 The diagrams show the process of transformation of the square from a ground void to figural void as explained my Schumacher in Contextualism.
“The traditional city is primarily an experience of spaces defined by continous walls of building which are arranged in a way that emphasizes the spaces and de emphasizes the building volumes.� Tom Schumacher, (1966)
Shrewsbury
Castle and Railway station
Shrewsbury Existing Figure Ground, 2020
Ground Void This void functions as a traffic distributor but as a pause point/ collector of people.
Proposed pedestrian route
Vehicular routes
Vehicular routes
Pedestrian routes
Existing pedestrain routes
Proposed interventions
Castle
Proposed secondary routes
Initial design conept - Studio 1
Developed design concept - Studio 2
Castle quater being the entry point to shrewsbury lacked the sense of place and arrival. The aim was to redefine the square with the help of new infrastructure and routes.
The ideas of Court and garden by Michale Dennis was applied to establish the continuity of the public and private spaces. The intervention from the studio 1 square and new solid (building) were developed further in order to create a defined edge and bring back the activities throught he new program.
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THE SQUARE - URBAN ROOM - RECAP Landscape strategy from studio 2 development
Pavement material in Shrewsbury
Proposed Material
1. The peripheral road
Vehicular road
2. Old market square
Square
3. Pride hill road
Street
4. Small Alley in old town
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The idea for the landscape strategy was to remove the vehicular road and convert the area into a pedestrian zone with a unified surface which represents the material used for walkways throughout the town.
Precedent study Piazza XXIV Maggio, Italy Architect : BORIS PODRECCA, 1990
An essential elemaent in design of Maggio piazza was the spatial accentuation by the means of a fountain and series of light lamps. The stone paving in the square highlights the neighbouthood while complementing the colour palette.
A similar strategy has been applied to my design where I investigated the types of paving around the town and proposed a similar setting to celebrate the history of the town and mixing the modern with historical. The tower and fountain being the main design element accentutate the square and creates a moment of pause
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THE TOWER - URBAN ELEVATOR Vertical route to castle Through the city analysis in studio 1, I analysed the routes around the railway station and castle. It was noted that the path leading up to the castle is underused and not user friendly. To counter this issue, I proposed a vertical access route through an elevator which connects the castle and railway station for which precedent analysis was undertaken.
Precedent study - Urban elevator
Application A similar strategy has been applied from the precedents to the tower design. The structure is supported through steel beams horizontally running on the bridge to the castle.
Gironella’s historic center, Spain Architect : CARLES ENRICH, 2015
Schematic diagram showing the structure of the tower
The elevator connects the new and old part of the town. The materiality of the elevator is kept to the minimum with only three materials: steel, ceramic and glass. The elevator shaft is a steel structure cladded with ceramic bricks. The stability of the elevator comes from the structural beams attached to the stone wall.
Limmat footbridge, Switzerland Architect : LEUPPI & ARCHITEKTEN, 2007
The urban elevator in Switzerland bridges approximately 30m high and 80m long distance. The structure is a steel frame vertical structure supported by the horizontal walkway and a bridge. The envelope of the elevator is glazed to provide maximum views to the visitor.
Urban Elevator in Echavaoiz, Spain Architect : AH ASOCIADOS, 2013
The composition comprises of two bridges and an elevator to bridge the gap of 30 m. The elevator enhances the simplicity of each element by avoiding any excess material used in its design. The structure is supported by steel beams which connect the bridge to the elevator and the ground.
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THE TOWER - URBAN ELEVATOR Vertical route to castle - Application The urban elevator was proposed aims to bridge the gap between Shrewsbury railway station and the castle. The route to the castle through railway station is under used and does not follow universal design. The tower acts as the new vertical access route to enhance the connectivity between two historical buildings.
Shrewsbury Railway station
The Square
Shrewsbury Castle
Castle Gate Road
Tower - Urban elevator
Tower plan
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THE PROGRAMME CONCEPT Program concept from Studio 2 The concept of the program is to create a homogeneous relationship between private and public areas which generate public activities in the square. It also allows a good staycation experience for the tourists/Visitors.
Luxury Stay
The project aims in providing an experience of luxury and entertainment under one roof for the visitors with facilities like Bras, Restaurants, Spa etc.
Central Lobby
SPA
Business center
Entrance
Ballroom
Bar
Back of House
Restaurant
Bar
Coffee House
Overnight Visitor
SPA
Restaurant
Visitor
Lounge
Lounge
Ballroom
Business center
Amenities
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MASSING DEVELOPMENT Dvelopment of the form from stduio 2 to studio 3
3000 sq.m
The form of the building is a derivative of the site constraints. It was a challenge to accommodate the maximum number of rooms with optimal spaces and views. The area of the site is broken down into smaller areas along the axis route of the site. The solid form of the building needs to be broken down where the building meets the sky in order to compliment the context of Shrewsbury’s roofscape.
Step 1: Total Area (Ground Coverage)
Step 2 : To aalocate the area to different funtions
Step 3 : To unfold the funtions by using axis line as center
NEW FORM OF THE BUILDING
Stage 1 : A Solid Block
Stage 2 : A void has been created to break the solid and allow light to enter the inner habitable spaces
Stage 3 : The upper floors are pushed back to break monotony of the facade while keeping lower floors intact to feel the presence of the building wiht the context
Studio 2 Developement
Stage 4 : The same action of pulling the mass has been repeated on the top two floors to imitate the previous move in order to break the mass from the corner
Studio 3 Developement
While further developing the program and form of the building in Studio 3, It was discovered that the initial form of the building looked bulky with respect to the context. Hence, it was necessary to break the mass on the upper floors to retain the presence of facade on the street level. A void was cut out from the front facade which emphasises the entrance of the hotel from the square. This iteration compliments the context
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MASTER PLAN Connecting the new to the old
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The master plan is developed on the landscape strategies from Studio 2. The square and the street is unified through materiality, which then compliments the existing pavements of Shrewsbury. The master plan aimed to showcase the scheme where the public space from the square is continued as public interior space in the central lobby. It generates a feeling of community throughout
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
This section of the portfolio showcases the design development process from studio 2 outputs. The design decisions are based on intensive program analysis and hotel design research. The plans are further developed based on this analysis and strike a balance between public and private spaces. The theory from Court and Gardens have been carried forward in the design where the ideal forms are public spaces, and the residue comes under private spaces.
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INITIAL PLANS Design Development The plans shown below are the initial plans carry forwarded from Studio 2 based on the concept of public and private spaces. Before dwelling into the research of program analysis and hotel design, it was essential to build a base for development. The intial design and form strategy was that of a a typical plan type which is further developed due to change in spaces and areas of the hotel.
Ground floor plan
Disclaimer : The plans shown are not to scale
First floor plan
Typical floor plan
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF A HOTEL Basic scheme of Adjacency To design a hotel, it was important to understand the spatial analysis, adjacency matrix and area requirements for different functions. In order to develop the plans, I studied the public spaces in detail and mapped out key requirements for each.
Laundry House keeping
Storage Ballroom
Rooms
Services
Rooms Lobby
Rooms Rooms Overall Spatial Scheme
Interrelation scheme
Back Office
Deliveries
Washing
Storages
Administration Kitchen
Back of house services
Reception BOH
SPA
Storage The schematic diagram on the right shows the general scheme of the functionality of a hotel which helps in the basic planning. It is important to understand the dynamics of these spaces and their inter-relationship. A similar scheme has been adapted for my design, keeping in mind the hierarchy.
Lobby
Bar
Restaurants
Lounge
Meeting rooms
Entrance
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF A HOTEL 22 m
Central lobby The hotel lobby is a central space which not only acts as an arrival point but serves other public functions as well. It also serves as a security point as all the activities are monitored from the front desk. Lobbies in hotels are designed to serve as an informal meeting place for hotel guests and the general public, which creates a sense of community within a building.
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Lifts
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Lobby 9m
Entrance
Front desk/ Reception
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Bell Hop
Elevators Medium Size Lobby
The schematic diagram above explains the services related to lobby area and approach from the entrance.
Square feet per guest room in lobby
Minimum 6 sq.ft
Average 10 sq.ft
The similar strategy is applied in my design where the lobby is directly connected with elevators, entrances and public facilities.
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Spacious 15 sq.ft
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF A HOTEL Funtion space amenities
Lobby
A luxury hotel comes with function space amenities which include spaces like ballroom, meeting room, conference halls etc. I have studied the standards of a meeting room and ballroom to incorporate them in my design. The schematic diagrams below explain the size and capacity range for meeting room and ballroom, which helps in designing the space as per the capacity of the hotel.
Pre-Function area
Ballroom Basic Proportion
26.5 sq.m 12 - 24 people
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Meeting room
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4:3 Ratio
Meeting room
70 sq.m 28-32 people
Meeting Room - Size range and sitting capacity
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Flexible scheme
68 m The flexible scheme has been applied to private dining rooms which can be converted into a meeting room as per the requirements.
255 sq.m 200 - 500 people
2900 sq.m 2800 4500 people
Ballroom - Size range and sitting capacity Ballroom The ballroom is placed on the periphery of the building to have direct access. It can also be accessed through the hotel lobby. The size is 250 sq.m, caters to 200 people.
The hierarchy of spaces has been kept in mind while designing meeting rooms. They have direct access from the lobby and restaurants for public activities. The arrangement of these rooms does not hinder the in house guest experience.
Private dinning Meeting room Entrance
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF A HOTEL Funtion space amenities The food and beverage spaces are one of the most significant parts of hotel design. The position of the restaurant and related services plays a vital role in designing the rest of the part. The study of standard spaces and furniture was done to design an efficient area. The diagrams explain the interrelationship of spaces and area range.
Services Lobby
A separate entrance has been provided for the general public to access the restaurant.
Elevators Restaurant
Bar
The restaurant is positioned at a crucial position on the site with direct proximity to the square. This helps in engaging day visitors and generating activities sprawling outside.
Waiting area Secondary entrances
Lounge Bar 18 m
A waiting area has been designed adjacent to the restaurant, which draws attention to the lobby and creates a sense of curiosity for the visitor.
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Small Restaurant
It is easily accessible from all entrances for the public and has a direct access from lift lobby for the hotel guests.
13.5 m Elevators Restaurant Access 15 m
Medium Size Restaurant
Large Size Restaurant
Waiting area
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF A HOTEL Services - Laundry room
The linen storage is placed right next to the service lift for minimum interaction with the guests during day time.
Laundry
The linen rooms are equipped with household washers and dryers for washing less load. This distributes the pressure from one area and reduces the cost of heavy pieces of equipment
Main kitchen Employees
House keeping
Lobby
The laundry rooms are placed on the ground floor for the easy accessibility and functioning of the equipment.
Ground floor plan
Solid linen closet
Laundry room
Laundry room Supplies storage Laundry supervisor
The linens are washed in a central space and stored in the linen closet on each floor for easy functioning without hindering the guest experience.
First floor plan
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1. Primary entrance 2. Restaurant reception 3. Central lobby 4. Reception 5. Reception office 6. Restaurant 7. Private dinning room 8. Meeting room 9. Restaurant kitchen 10. Laudry closet 11. Lift lobby 12. Toilets 13. Secondary entrance 14. Pre function area 15. Ballroom concierge 16. Booking office 17. Green room 18. Ballroom 19. Ballroom entrance 20. Service entrance 21. Kitchen 22. Dry storage 23. Staff changing rooms 24. Toilets 25. LV switch room 26. Subtation 27. Laundry room 28. Spa reception 29. SPA 30. Lounge concierge 31. Resident’s Lounge
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1. Lift lobby 2. Supply storage 3. Laundry closet 4. Janitor closet 5. Storage 6. Concierge Desk 7. Salon 8. Employee breakroom 9. Housekeeping office 10. Housekeeping supply storage 11. Telephone equipment room 12. Library 13. Corridor 14. Guest room - 44 sq.m 15. Guest suite - 70 sq.m 16. Guest suite - 90 sq.m 17. Guest room - 70 sq.m 18. Guest room - 36 sq.m 19. Guest room - 60 sq.m
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1. Lift lobby 2. Supply storage 3. Laundry closet 4. Janitor closet 5. Guest room - 44 sq.m 6. Guest room - 60 sq.m 7. Guest suite - 70 sq.m 8. Guest room - 36 sq.m 9. Guest suite - 70 sq.m 10. Guest suite - 90 sq.m 11. Guest suite - 80 sq.m
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1. Lift lobby 2. Supply storage 3. Laundry closet 4. Janitor closet 5. Guest room - 60 sq.m 6. Guest room - 75 sq.m 7. Guest suite - 50 sq.m 8. Guest room - 70 sq.m 9. Guest suite - 36 sq.m 10. Guest suite - 70 sq.m 11. Guest suite - 90 sq.m 12. Terrace 13. Guest suite - 110 sq.m
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FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT
This section explores the facade development process of the hotel by exploring precedents and analysing facades of Shrewsbury. I will be studying the proportions and ornamentation of the existing facades near the site, which will influence the design development process. I will also explore the materials around the city to create a palette wich compliments existing buildings
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PRECEDENT STUDY FOR FACADE DEVELOPMENT Precedent study - Application in facade
Arc, Sidney Architect : KOICHI TAKADA ARCHITECTS, 2018 The concept of traditional norman arches has been used to design the facade of this building. The brick arches build a character on the street level due to heavy masonry work which was inspired by the historical context around the site.
Light weight materiality at the top
Rotterdam post office, Rotterdam Architect : KODA NEWYORK, IN CONSTRUCTION
Bremer landesbank, Bremen Architect : CARUSO ST JOHN ARCHITECTS, 2016
The facade of the building has a variety of different sized windows and openings, designed to funnel daylight into the tower while differentiating it from the series of glassfacade towers along the new Rotterdam skyline
The facade of the building has dark hard clinker bricks in the form of piers, buttresses and ornamental friezes dress the building in a thick masonry skin. I studied the construction of this main gateway in order to understand the norman arch construction technique
Irregular proportion brings attention the the facade and helps finnel the sinlight into the building
Brick arches - Heavy masonary character at the base
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FACADE STUDY OF SHREWSBURY Proportion analysis of Shrewsbury facade The facade study of buildings in Shrewsbury is done in order to understand the proportions and character of the city. The buildings around the site have been considered for this study which helps in developing the facade. This helps in maintaining the character and proportions of the site. Propotion
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Continuity/Symmetrical
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FACADE STUDY OF SHREWSBURY Ornamentaion study of Shrewsbury facade The facade study in Shrewsbury has been done in order to understand the proportions and character of the city. The buildings around the site are considered for this study which helps in developing the facade. This helps in maintaining the character and proportions of the site.
Key elements Motifs
Railing 1. Residential building
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Vertical elements
3. Station hotel
4. Chronical house - Mixed use building
5. cover insurance - Mixed use building
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT Application of proportions The proportions and other characteristics were then adopted to develop the elevations of the hotel. I experimented with the proportions of the opening inspired by the precedents and facade study to build a character for the building on a street level to draw attention. The ornamentation was adopted from the contextual building through motifs and vertical elements.
Proportion of Shrewsbury The proportion of Shrewsbury has been reflected through the opening in the wall where it follows a balance of continuity and discontinuity. The character of the facade remains the same, but the horizontal and vertical elements break the monotony.
Ornmanetation adopted
Irregular proportions
Proportions
Initial Facade Sketch
Ornamentation Norman arches
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT Application of proportions
Iteration 1
Iteration 3
The first iteration focuses on continuity more than discontinuity which results in a monotonous elevation. The void on the upper floor breaks the monotony, but no character can be seen throughout.
The third Iteration explores the proportion and concept of traditional and inverted arches which follows the balance of continuity and discontinuity. The entrance section breaks the geometry of arches to accentuate the entrance, but it ended up looking bulky
Iteration 2
Iteration 4
The second iteration follows the similar lines of the first one. The vertical element has been added to break the void and create a sense of character throughout the facade. However, the proportions do not match the concept of the facade.
Iteration 4 showcases the balance between continuity and discontinuity in the facade. The cut-out terrace on the upper floor emphasises the entrance and breaks the mass on the upper floors. The design of the parapet also helps in breaking the mass. This iteration will be further developed through materiality to create a presence on the street level and compliment the context at the same time.
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT Materiality strategy For the material strategy, I explored the common materials throughout Shrewsbury to understand the types of material that can be used to create a sense of character on the street level and compliment the context on an urban scale. It was noted that six materials had been used widely all over the town, which represents the history of the city. The facade of the building is a heavy masonry work which was inspired by the local materiality of the historical context present on the site. The primary material is mixed with steel and different shades of brick slips to define the facade.
Burnt clay bricks Burnt clay brick slips are used as the primary material to clad the facade which modulates in tone and texture. The material enhances the style of arches designed for the facade and draws attention to the building.
Corten steel Corten steel has been used in combination with brick cladding to break the monotony in the materiality and enhance the verticality of the structure.
Cast stone The vernacular architecture style of Shrewsbury inspires the cast stone motifs which sits on the top of every arch as an ornamentation element.
Metal railing Another element seen in Shrewsbury’s architectural style is the metal railings also used as ornamentation element.
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT Ornamentation as an expression The ornamentation in the building is an amalgamation of vernacular and modern architectural style. Various elements have been proposed throughout the building to enhance the character of the building. Elements like Railing design, Metal pillars, cast stone motif and parapet design have been developed. These elements are subtly integrated with the design to enhance the design and give it a character. The visitors then remember these details as an experience which serves the aim of the design.
Front facade of the hotel
View of lobby entrance
Arc By Koichi architects
Metal ornamentation
Railing as an ornament
Parapet as an ornament
The images demonstrate how metal cladded pillars are used as an element of ornament in the facade. The pillars enhance the verticality of the building and break the monotony. The material used is weathering steel, also known as Cor-ten steel; it is designed to form a protective layer over time that displays a consistent rust-like appearance. This layer acts as a barrier against corrosion and eliminates the need for painting.
The railing is used as ornamentation tool throughout Shrewsbury, which defines the character change in the facade. The arches inspire the design of the railing, which is used in interiors and exterior. This allows the building to follow a uniform language.
The arches in the precedent study have been extended beyond the roofline to give an illusion of a parapet for the terrace area. A similar technique has been applied to the design where the vertical members are extended above the roofline to form a frame for the building.
Cast key stone ornamentation Cast stone has been widely used in Shrewsbury as an ornamentation element. Similar motifs, shape and sizes have been adapted for the project.
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ELEVATION FROM THE SQUARE View from the square The view on the right is from the eye level of a person who is visiting Shrewsbury and exists the railway station. The aim was to draw attention to the building at the point of arrival. This creates a moment of pause. The castle and view are visible in the foreground, which intrigues the visitors to explore the area.
Key plan
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REAR ELEVATION View from Chester street The perspective view shows the rear elevation of the building. The scene is created slightly dramataic to show the stormy side of Shrewsbury. This view shows the discontinuity in the design as the rear side of the site is a residential area. This strategy makes the building stand out and act as a landmark.
Key plan
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SECTION THROUGH THE SQUARE (1:500) 1. Balcony 2. Guest room - 70 sq.m 3. En-suite toilet 4. Service riser 5. Corridor 6. En-suite toilet 7. Guest suite - 80 sq.m
8. Salon storage 9.Salon 10. Concierge desk 11. Balroom 12. Pre-funtion area 13. Corridor 14. Central lobby
15. Corridor 16. Lounge 17. Library 18. Guest duplex suite
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SECTION THROUGH CASTLE ROAD (1:500) 1. Toilets 2.Corridor 3. Central lobby 4. Corridor 5. Elevator shaft 6. Restaurant 7. Salon
8. Concierge desk 9. Corridor 10. Service space 11. Residential corridor 12. Guest room - 70 sq.m 13. Balcony
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DETAILS
This section explores the construction details of the building. The emphasis has been made on the norman arch construction technique for which the modern methods have been used instead of the traditional. This is a lightweight construction as compared to the conventional method.
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WALL SECTION The wall section through the entrance corriodor
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70 mm thick floor board Flashing membrane Plate angle support
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20 mm thick brick slips 100 mm thick timber frame
+ 8500 600 x 300 x 10 mm porcelain tile Cavity 100 mm thick brick slips
wrought iron railing 250 mm Reinforced concrete slab
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Universal cellular I- beam Interior wall finish Interior insulation
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DETAILS Ground floor wall details The wall scetion has been further explored in terms of construction details of the norman arches. A modern technique has been adapted instead of the tradiotional method which uses a steel lintel to support the brick slips and is bolted into the concrete slab. 1 2 3 4
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LEGEND - Detail B LEGEND - Deatil A 1. Reinforced concrete pad foundation 2. Hardcore 3. Waterproof reinforced concrete 4. Pavement 5. Pebble grate 6. Floor finish - 600 x 300 x 10 mm porcelain tile 7. Double glazed window panel
8. 30 X 50 X 100 mm aluminium window frame 9. Cavity insulation 100 mm thick 10.Interior wall finish 11. 250 mm thick Concrete block 12. 125 mm thick brick slip 13. Metal base support 14. wrought iron railing
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1. 70 mm Kingspan Kooltherm K103 floor board\ 2. 30 mm Levelling compound 3. 3000 x 110 x 22 mm T&G Timber floor board 4. 100 mm High floor skirting 5. Floor finish - 600 x 300 x 10 mm porcelain tile 6. 50 mm pedestal 7. 80 mm thick insulation board 8. Timber support 9. Wrought iron balustrade
10. Metal base support 11. Water proof membrane 12. 125 mm thick brick slip 13. Plate angle support 14. Flashing membrane 15. 100 mm thick brick slips 16. Brick tie 17. Steel plate support 18. Steel lintel 19. Double glazed sliding door
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1. Wrought iron railing 2. Metak base support 3. Curb 4. 100 mm Brcik slips 5. Water proof membrane 6. Sheathing 7. Cavity
8. Reinforced concrete slab 9. 100 mm Cavity insulation 10. Interior wall finish 11. Flaginf membrane 12. Brick tie 13. Steel lintel 14. Timber firring at 1:40 gradiant 15. Insulation board
1. Floor finish - 600 x 300 x 10 mm porcelain tile 2. 50 mm Pedestal 3. 80 mm Thick insulation board 4. 250 mm Thick reinforced concrete slab 5. 12.5 mm Plaster board 6. C-channel 7. Universal cellular I-beam 8.Brick tie 9. 125 mm Thick brick slip 10. Flashing membrane 11. Plate angle support
12. Thin mortar bed 13. 100 mm Thick brick slips 14. Steel plate for brick slips 15. Steel lintel 16. 50 mm Thick brick slips 17. Timber frame 18. Cavity 19. 100 mm Cavity insulation 20. Interior wall finish 21. 30 x 50 x 100 mm aluminium door frame 22. Double glazed sliding foor
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Concrete slab Plate angle support
The steel plate was used to support the brick slips, which was then bolted to the concrete slabs.
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VIEW TOWARDS LIBRARY The street story The castle gate road has been converted into a pedestrianised street. The view aims to showcase the atmosphere of the street where the people are getting engaged in the new building and experiencing a good walk towards the city centre
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PUBLIC INTERIORS Central Lobby The interior view of the central lobby shows the atmosphere of the hotel on arrival. The lobby is centrally located within site and connected to the entrances directly. The ornamentation in the lobby follows the same language as the facade to maintain the character throughout the design. The material palette is neutral, but in contrast with the exterior, which acts as an element of surprise.
Wrought iron railing
Metal base support Timber frame Insulation Skirting Wall finish Reinforced concrete beam
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THE ARRIVAL Arrival corridor The corridor leading up to the lobby is the first impression of the hotel. The view shows series of arches leading up to the lobby area. The entrance of the restaurant strategically placed through the main corridor to entice the visitors into the hotel lobby and experience the building.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE Hotel’s restaurant The image on the right shows the perspective view of the restaurant. This part of the hotel is open to all public and hence is placed on the crucial corner of the site. It looks out to the castle and train station in the back ground. The camera has been placed at an eye level of a person entering from the back under the mezzanine level.
LOOKING OUT TO THE SQUARE Lounge Area The lounge area in the hotel is for the in-house guests to sit and relax. The best views of the square can be seen through the windows of the lounge. The image on the right shows how a lady is working in a relaxed environment and enjoying the views of the square.
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CONCLUSION The journey from start to end The project started with an understanding of the foundation and approach of continuity in architecture through seminars and case studies. These activities helped in understanding the city of Shrewsbury from a different perspective. There are majorly three stages within which my project unfolds. Stage 1 : Research on Shrewsbury Stage 2 : Exploring the urban rooms (squares) Stage 3 : Introducing the new solids The project revolves around the relationship between Shrewsbury - Urban room (square) - New solid (Building).
Stage 1 : Shrewsbury Research To begin with the project, it was essential to understand Shrewsbury as a city in its urban form and context. This was achieved by doing an in-depth analysis of the whole city, where I mapped out the historical development to highlight the urban problems faced today. After the analysis, I narrowed down my site to the castle quarter and identified the issues. The major issues that came up during the analysis are listed below.
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Stage 2 : Exploring the urban room After identifying the issues , My strategy was to move from Macro to micro level. I started with understanding the dynamics of urban room with the site.
Blocked view to the castle - No historical importance
Vehicular main road ristricts pedestrian movement
No defined public space other than the city center.
Thesis Question How can the integration of new connections and solids within an existing urban fabric help in regeneration of the town and revives the historical value?
Ground Void The exisitng void functions as a traffic distributor and not as a pause point/ collector of people.
A new solid needs to be added in order to define the edge of the square to create a sense of place
The aim of the project is to establish a sense of place for the square in front of the railway station, this can be achieved by applying theory of Traditional city in Shrewsbury’s urban context. “The traditional city is primarily an experience of spaces defined by continous walls of building which are arranged in a way that emphasizes the spaces and de emphasizes the building volumes.” Tom Schumacher, (1966)
CONCLUSION Stage 2 continued This typology of hotel takes out the void from the hotel and emphasises on the central public space. This is again linked to the theory by Dennis of ideal shaped public spaces and the residue being the private
The concept of continuity of public spaces inside the building was adapted from the text Court and garden by Michael dennis. The new solid was a great oppurtunity to explore a program with public and rpivate spaces.
Core linked bars are one of the most common types of aggregation used in urban hotels as it provides with the maximum number of rooms with less circulation space. The bars are linked through the central circulation core of the building. This strategy has been taken forward in my design which will be developed further.
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The similar principle has been applied to my project, where the new solid maintains the public front on the streets and private spaces are aligned with the private areas of the site. The irregular site limits the spatial organisation which creates discontinuity.
Final Design Solution
The final design solution answers the thesis question formed during the initial stages. The projected resulted in three major elements of design : The square, tower and hotel design. Due to the limitation of time, I have done a detailed design development of the hotel. THE SQUARE : The square is converted into a figural void which aims to act as a pause point or a space that collects people. This was achieved by introducing the new edge through the building.
Stage 3 : Inroducting new solid as an extention of outdoor public space After analysing the relationship between public and private buildings, the hotel seems to fit right into the context. The site for proposed solid is located at the arrival square of Shrewsbury, which makes it a prime location for a hotel. It is easily accessible by all means of transportation and walking distance from the city centre.
THE TOWER : The elevator tower is a vertical access from the railway station to the castle which enhances the experience of the visitors and attracts people to the historical building which were excluded before. Hence, revives the historical value of the site
Public - Ideal form Private - Residue area Axis
THE HOTEL : A hotel on the edge of the square provides a fresh look to the site. It allows people to engage in different activities which then sprawl out in the square. The hotel provides amenities not only for the in house guests but for the local people as well.
CONCLUSION The Before and After Series I would like to conclude my project with the “Before and After” series. This displays the interventions i have proposed through my project.
Before : The square
After : The square
CONCLUSION Before : The view from chester street
After: The view from chester street