Portfolio Marsha Sanderson
‘the green’
the green Project Proposal I aim to create an entertainment space offering a unique environment for users. I aspire for the winter gardens to almost become the ‘local square’, a place for people to meet and socialise. A leisure space in which users have the opportunity to inhabit a place in which they can relax, socialise and play together. An inclusive space to encourage local people to mingle with each other within a playful setting. A location for people to gather, encouraging organic conversations and interactions. The ‘local square’ will be focused around the game of ‘pétanque’. Pétanque is a form of lawn bowling originating in France, usually played on rough ground using steel balls. This game is remarkably accessible for everyone, any age group or gender. Hence why it is a perfect fit for my site and project aspirations, as it strikes the perfect balance between creating a space that’s inclusive but also fun and interactive. Pétanque also offers a much calmer atmosphere to that of mechanical style bowling, allowing for a more serene environment. Which ties together my endeavour to create an entertainment space which is lively yet tranquil. My design will also incorporate a food and drink offer with viewing galleries to connect the spaces and occupants. ‘As for the name Pétanque - which is also used in English - it comes from the word “la petanca” in Provençal dialect, deriving from pès tancats or “feet together”. I have concluded that my project shouldn’t be framed as a community centre as I feel that this often tries to force people interact non-organically. Research from my survey suggests that younger people mainly hold negative connotations towards the term ‘community centre’. Resulting in people’s perception of a community centre often being negative and I feel younger people would be more inclined to go if it wasn’t labelled as such.
The Site
Demographics Upon looking at the statistics my proposal will be aim to attract young adults, as this is the largest age group. However I endeavour for the Winter gardens to be a destination for all the local people of Springburn, as the aim of my project is to be an inclusive environment to help transform and re-engage the local area. To increase interaction and conversation within the neighbourhood. Especially as springburn has a higher number of migrants and asylum seekers, I want my project to incite communication between differing groups of the suburb. The emphasis of my project is not commercially driven, I feel this is key due to the context of my site. The surrounding location of Springburn suffers from a lack of community integration due to its low number of social shared spaces. I aim for my project to begin to reconstruct the way in which residents of the local area interact with one another.
Pétanque ‘The aim of the game is to be the first player/team to score thirteen points. Points are scored by having one or more of your boules closer to the target than those of your opponent, after all boules have been thrown.’
Existing entrance
5500mm
2600mm Original entrance
New entrance intervention
Why this new intervention? The current building shell means that it is difficult for the user to navigate the site on arrival. Therefore I felt a new clear entrance was necessary, one which is in-keeping with the buildings history.
Proposed Ground floor plan : 1.175 @A3
User one
The entrance
User two
User journey
Go through 1st entrance Reception meet and greet collect boules be assigned a sandpit
Return boules to reception desk
Play Petanque
Play Petanque Walk through the park to reach the site
Leave the building
Decide if you want to Play a game of petanque? Sit and have a drink?
what if you want to do both ?
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Just came to relax and grab a coffee
Go to sit in the cafe on the ground floor - with the view of the park
No need to visit the reception goes through 2nd entrance
No need to visit the reception goes through 2nd entrance
Go sit in the upstairs gallery cafe
Section A-A
Ground floor material palette
Rectory Red paint - farrow and ball - number detail Original red brick Grass green dulux heritage paint sample Rosemary leaf dulux heritage paint sample - balustrade finish Green stained ply wood - wall finish Ravello Terrazzo - Petanque court steps Concrete paving - floor finish Light fitting colour Perforated aluminium - balustrade finish Archispectra Lunar Papiro H & E Smith tiles
A Quiet moment Sitting within the busy environment, alone yet in company, allowing him to feel like a valuable part of the community.
Wall detail
An intervention of hit and miss bricks with glass infill’s to highlight where the old entrances were.
The balustrade detail one: The balustrade is designed so that it can cover the sunken petanque courts. So when the space is being used for other events. The courts can easily be walked over. The balustrade has been split into 1.2m sections, which each have a Inbuilt channel containing 2 supporting legs. Therefore when the balustrade needs to be laid flat the leg can be pulled into position.
Daytime-petanque courts in use & nightime courts not in use. How much extra space would you gain?
175.5m
2
The balustrade detail two:
The balustrade detail three :
Diagrams to show how the balustrade panels are fixed and removed from the ground:
An indent to allow the panels to be easily lifted out of the ground.
Balustrade animation
Sand pit detail
Showing the closed balustrades in use - market stalls
Zone one
Zoning diagrams Zones for various events -
Zone two
Zone three
Both zone one and zone three could be rented out for various activities. Allowing room for an event such as a market, book sale, or other community activity. Leaving zone two always available allowing petanque to seamlessly sit alongside any community event. Example of how a market could function in zone 3.
Dividing screens : When the zones are in use for varying community events. I wanted to have a system of screens on casters to make the area more private.Using perforated metal to give a semi-transparent effect, whilst allowing some seclusion. I used the veins of a leaf for inspiration for the perforations, in order to highlight the history of the building and its original purpose.
Staircase restoration Making a feature of the original broken staircase. By integrating a new material, to highlight the existing against the new. I have used Corten steel, with the original cast iron. Where the cast iron steps still remain, there will be cast iron stairs with corten risers. This then switches to corten steel steps & cast iron risers for my new restorative intervention.
First floor material palette
Rosemary leaf dulux heritage paint sample balustrade finish Green stained ply wood - Bar finish Ravello Terrazzo - Bar finish Concrete paving - Floor finish Light fitting colour Powder coated, Perforated aluminium - Balustrade finish Pine - Pergola detail Duck Green - Farrow & Ball - Pergola detail Brushed steel - Pergola detail Ceramic coffee tables
Section B-B
Proposed first floor plan : 1.175 @A3
Upper level view through void
Ground floor lighting plan Pendent lights Downlight recessed Surfaced mounted spotlights
First floor lighting plan Pendent lights Downlight recessed Surfaced mounted spotlights
‘A Rainy Day’
‘A Sunny Day’
First floor bar detail
2600mm 800mm
800mm
1500mm
Side view
Green stained ply
Terazzo 5000mm
Front view Pine
Back view
1.25 @ A3
First floor bar detail
Garden space material palette
Original red brick Grass green dulux heritage paint sample - bench finish Tinted glass Green stained ply wood - wall finish Green aluminium shutters Textured concrete paving - floor finish Duck Green - Farrow & Ball Original cast iron
‘the green’