Maria Ruger

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Maria Ruger

Dundee Civic Design Award

Site Analysis

UP 31003

Socio - Economic Development

Historic Land Use

Population of Dundee City by age and sex People

Site

1860 Fig. 7 Historic map of the site 

Industrial site with Calendar Works, warehouses & Seagate Saw Mill

Important location to former train station

Fig. 1 Scotland Site

Fig. 2 Dundee

Age groups

1932

2

Fig. 10 Source: National Records of Scotland, September 2016

Total employment of Dundee City by sectors

Fig. 8 Aerial image of the site 3

2 East Port Roundabout

1 East Marketgait

3 Enterprise car hire on Seagate

4

Most of the building used as Workshops

Proximity to Dundee’s docks

Site 5

1

6 8 9

6 Private car park for residents

5 Tenements on Trades Lane

4 Seagate Bus Station

2016

7

Fig. 9 Bus statin & tenements

7 Machine Mart & workshop

Fig. 3 Proposed Site

8 Mary Ann Lane

Most of the former industrial buildings are vacant

Seagate Bus Station & Two Tenements currently on the site Fig. 11 Source: Dundee City Economic Profile, March 2016

9 Listed Building on South Marketgait

Site

Fig. 4 Land-use off Site

Fig. 5 Land-use on Site

Leisure Car Park Vacant Church

Residential Mixed Use Retail Commercial

Fig. 6 Access

Residential

Vacant

Commercial

Listed Building

Private Car Park

A991 - Inner Ring Road

Main footpath towards site

A92 - Major road

Major junctions

Signed cycle route on-road

Pedestrianised area

Signed cycle route off-road

Heavy traffic

Policy Policy 5

Relevance to Site

Tourism & Leisure Developments

Demand of tourist attractions and accommodation

Policy 7

High Quality Design

Should create linkages within the site and surrounding

Policy 21

District Centres Retail Frontage

Creation of linking district centres for retail

Policy 29

Low/Zero Carbon Technology in New Development

Development of low carbon buildings and transportation

Policy 48

Listed Buildings

Redevelopment of listed building

Policy 54

Active travel

Enable facilities for active travel (walking & cycling)

Policy 55

Accessibility of New Development

Promote alternative modes of travel through accessibility

SWOT Analysis

Challenges and Opportunities

Policy

Strategic Development Plan (TAYplan), 2012

Local Development Plan, 2014

Relevant Policies Policy 2

Relevance to Site

Shaping Better Quality Places Integrate new with existing development , Ensure integration of transportation and land use , Ensure high resource efficiency of buildings

Policy 4

Strategic Development Areas Development of mixed uses including business, commercial, leisure, retail, residential and port related uses

Policy 6

Energy & Waste/Recourse Management

Enable the use of renewable energy Development of waste infrastructure

Policy 7

Town Centre

Consider development within City Centre Boundaries

Case Study

CHALLENGES

Fig. 13 Listed Building on South Marketgait

Fig. 12 Pavement on East Marketgait 

Large junction and roundabout are heavy car orientated

Heavy traffic causing air and noise pollution

Pedestrian guardrails (Fig.12)

Narrow, unpleasant side walks (Fig. 12)

Listed building (Fig. 13) might need special permission for changes

Located within Dundee City Centre boundaries

Area offers good infrastructure

Proximity to Seagate Bus Station & public transportation

Lack of green/ open space

OPPORTUNITIES Creation of open and welcoming buildings that suit Dundee’s Cityshape.

The use of vegetation instead of (pedestrian) guardrails to improve well-being and at the same time keep the safety aspect.

Very car orientated

Not pedestrian friendly at both day and night time

Lack of open/green

Create better connectivity between the City Centre and Dundee waterfront development as well as retail behind Olympia Develop a viable place through mixed use

Heavy traffic causing air and noise pollution

Waterfront development might create competition

No current demand for redevelopment in this area

Roads should not be the main focus point in walkable cities such as Dundee.

Fig. 14 Sketch cross section of possible development East Marketgait 

Retail SITE City Quay

The modern “25 hours hotel” (Fig. 21) including a SKY BAR & RESTAURANT (Fig.20) is attracting both tourists and local people. Moreover night time activity is created.

OFFICES (Fig. 22) offer work space.

Public accessible GREEN ROOFTOP TERRACE (Fig. 24 & 25) for recreation, well-being and views.

OPEN PUBLIC SPACE and ACCESSABILITY (Fig. 16 & 17) through public transport is prioritising active travel.

City Centre

Fig. 18 Inside of Bikini Berlin

Fig. 20 Monkey Bar

Fig. 22 Offices

Fig. 24 Green Rooftop Terrace with cafes

Fig. 19 Pop-up box

Fig. 21 Room in 25h hotel

Fig. 23 Conference room

Fig. 25 Green Rooftop Terrace

On Site

Waterfront

OPEN + GREEN SPACE

WORK SPACE

DIVERSITY

Wide sidewalks for both cyclists and pedestrians with enough lightening.

POP-UP SHOPS (Fig. 18& 19) are rentable for three to ten months, creating chances, innovation and variety.

HOTEL & SKY BAR

POP-UP SHOPS

BIKINI BERLIN (Fig. 16) is a mixed use complex combining innovative shopping, gastronomy, workspaces, open space, leisure, recreation and hotel. 

Fig. 17 Modell of Bikini Berlin Complex

Fig. 16 Bikini Berlin Complex

FORM ANALYSIS

Off Site

Including proximity of bus station into the development

Create a connecting area that links Dundee City Centre, Dundee Waterfront development, Dundee Quay and retail behind Olympia (Fig. 15)

Improvement of pedestrian and cycling routs (Fig. 14)

Ensure permeability and safety during both night and day time

Creation of a mixed use space for innovation, recovery, retail, and tourist accommodation

Architecture

Fig. 15 Possible connections of site to surrounding area

2 Modern Architecture

1 Victorian architecture

5 Contemporary Architecture

4 Georgian Architecture

3 Industrial Architecture

6 Unknown Architecture

DP&L building (listed) on South Marketgait

Tenements on Trades Lane

Former Warehouse on Mary-Ann Lane

Customs House (listed) on Dock Street

Olympia (Leisure Centre) on East Marketgait

Flats in converted listed building on Trades Lane

Industrial Sand Stone (ashlar-built)

Render, Brick, Glass Blocks

Local Sand Stone

Industrial Sand Stone (ashlar-built)

Glass (not transparent)

Red Brick

8

6 2

1.7 ha 3

5

Material

7

1

4

Height

Fig. 26 Sketch Up model of the site and surrounding

4-5

~16m 4

~19m

Storeys 1

Storeys

5-9m

Storeys

Storey The DP&L and tenements (Fig. XX 1&2) are the highest buildings

12-17m

2-5

Former warehouse/ workshop (Fig. xx3) and other buildings

Magnum House (Fig xx 7) & Olympia (Fig. xx 5)highest buildings

Tenements (Fig XX 6) and office (Fig.xx 8) buildings are lower-rise

Permeability

FUNCTION ANALYSIS Primary Roads

Fenced off area

Secondary R. Primary roads

One way road

One way road Pavement Pavement Pedestrian crossing

Fig. 28 Vehicle access on site

Pedestrianised Area

Fig. 30 Vehicle access on/around the site

Fig. 29 Pedestrian access on site

Fig. 31 Pedestrian access on/around the site

“ P e o p l e i n u r b a n s i t u a t i o n s o r i e n t t h e m s e l v e s b y m e a n s o f m e n t a l m a p s .” K e v i n Ly n c h

Legibility

Landmark

Fig. 27 Aerial View over Dundee (by Alamy) Old town (red) less permeable, new communities (green) permeable

5 Node

District 3 Edge Path

7 6

4 2 SITE

1 Fig. 32 Five components of urban structure (K. Lynch)

1 Seagate Bus Station

2 Enterprise

1. December 2016

3 Housing & offices

4 MB Service Group

5 Magnum House

6 Roundabout

7 Olympia

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