COMPONENT 2- PART 1

COMPONENT 2:

BRIEF:

Ecology is ’the study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them.’

SPECIFICATION:

>Ecology centre that brings the community together

Throughout this project I will be designing an Ecology Centre that would be located in Lee Valley Park. My main purpose of designing an Ecology Centre is to create a better understanding of the local and global environment. I will be exploring the connection of nature and encouraging improving the health and the environmental impacts of urban residents. My main aim is to produce a Centre that would not only educate children but also the community as a whole.

>Outdoor space with different sitting area users can use to relax and explore

>Different sectors for better understanding of ECOLOGY and its meaning –molecular ecology, global ecology, ecosystem ecology, landscape ecology and community ecology.

My main inspiration for the design process will be Architects such as:

-Renzo Piano

-Nicholas Grimshaw

My theme/inspiration for this project would be looking at nature and organic forms and also exploring Cathedrals, and seashells

>Outdoor sitting space

>The space will be accessible for people with the disabilities, elderly ,children and animals (animal friendly space)

>Wildlife habitats that can be found around the park

>Composting/gardening

EDUCATION LOCATION ENTERTAINMENT OFFICES

BARKING RIVERSIDE- GOSPEL OAK

OVERGROUND

HACKNEY DOWNS-CHINGFORD

OVERGROUND

BRIXTON-WALTHAMSTOW CENTRAL VICTORIA LINE

THEN: NOW:

HISTORY OF LEE VALLEY

Negatives aspects:

PARK:

Positive aspects:

1961-1967

Reservoir destruction – destroying habitats of existing species

Open space with different areas people to explore:

2012

Factories producing CO2

Greenery surrounding the space- more habitats for animals

LEE VALLEY PARK 1895: LEE VALLEY PARK 1940:

LEE VALLEY PARK:

I have drawn out a rough idea of how my location will look. Further along my process of designing I will be following my analysis of the location and thinking of the size and the surrounding

PLAN/ANALYSIS OF MY CHOSEN

LOCATION:

PRIMARY RESEARCH OF LEE VALLEY PARK

CHOSEN LOCATION:

LEE VALLEY PARK ACTIVITIES:

FULL MAP ANALYSIS OF LEE

VALLEY PARK:

https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/waterworks-nature-reserve

ECOLOGY CENTRES:

Throughout my Component 2 I will be using architects such as Renzo Piano, Nicholas Grimshaw , Peter Buspy and R. Buckminster Fuller as inspiration of existing Ecology Centres produced by them. My main focus will be looking at the process of their design and the links it has with the environment. The materials they have used to make the building and the interior design activities. By looking at all the components I have listed I will create an Ecology Centre that will be open for educational purposes but also to introduce the community to better ways we could reduce climate change. I will be using the theme of nature/organic form and looking at Cathedrals and the geometric shapes within them. By doing this it would introduce me to new ideas for development on my models and the design itself

PRIMARY RESEARCH

INTERIOR:

PRIMARY RESEARCH EXTERIOR:

SECONDARY RESEARCH:

PRIMARY RESEARCH

IDEAS:

SIDE ELEVATION:

For this 3d design idea I have used my previous sketches of my cathedrals research and developed it into a shape that can be used to shelter my final idea design.

FIRST IDEA FOR BUILDING DEVELOPMENT:

PLAN VIEW:

DESIGN IDEA FROM CATHEDRAL RESEARCH:

TOP VIEW:

TEXTURE:

PRIMARY RESEARCH IDEAS:

DRAWING ANALYSIS OF MODEL 1:

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS:

MODEL 2 DEVELOPMENT:

For my second model i have used my previous ideas and developed them using different types of materials. This process has helped me in visualising my ideas and making sure if they will work in my location

IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

SECONDARY RESEARCH

ORGANIC FORM:

PRIMARY RESEARCH

ORGANIC FORM:

SECONDARY RESEARCH:

EXTERIOR IDEAS:

SPRIRAL SHAPE IDEA FROM SEASHELL STRUCTURE:

INTERIOR IDEAS FROM PRIMARY RESEARCH:

Inspiration from Cathedral interior:

FIRST MODEL IDEA:

GLASS IDEA:

INTERIOR:

TREES/PLANTS:

For my first model I have used variety of materials whilst making it to give me a better understanding of scale and size. For my front view sketch, I have drawn out the specific way the building will work with the ecology around it but also developed the model in some parts for further development

MODEL ANALYSIS:

I have drawn a smallscale site plan idea for further development. I have also added a rough idea where the sun will set and rise. By doing this it will help me figure out which way my ecology centre should be facing for more sunlight throughout the day

FRONT ELEVATION:

OUTDOOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT FROM

TRIANGLE SHAPES:

For this model I have used my sketches of triangles and developed It into this design .The main idea for this is to figure out different designs of outdoor spaces that can link to my themes.

SIDE ELEVATION:

BACK ELEVATION:

PLAN VIEW:

SIDE VIEW: TOP VIEW:

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT:

MODEL 1 DEVELOPMENT FROM RESEARCH:

ECOLOGY CENTRE:

SIDE ELEVATIONS:

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR LAYOUT:

I have drawn out Lee Valley’s layout of the parts around the site. I have done this to give me a better understanding of the shapes and the layout of the park in general