The Remnant by zankruti.raval

the Remnant

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MA Interior Architecture and Design Major Study Project Zankruti Vishwajit Raval

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CONTENT

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Site Investigations and the Geographic outline of the area

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Project Proposal About the project Site context and history Re-imagined functions

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Process and design development

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Design proposal Site plan Orthographics Functions and presidents Isometrics

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Spatial understanding of the project Internal and external visuals Model images

Re-imagined project brief

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To bring forth the new through the old by seeking more expression from the exisiting and giving it a new identity.

50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W Glanvilles Wootton, Sherborne

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Geographic Outline

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INTRODUCTION TO SITE

Introduction to the site

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The site is located at Glanvilles Wootton a small village located in north Dorset about 6 miles from south of Sherborne. The context of site, consist of wider lanscape having less than 200 people with around 100 houses. One mile south-east of the village is the hill fort Dungeon Hill as a chief attraction.

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Organisations, Landmarks & Proximity

1 Glanmarsh village hall.

4 Dungeon Hill Fort

7 Society of St Pius X chapel

2 Pet care store

5 Cherry caravan cottage

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3 St Mary the Virgin, Glanvilles Wootton

6 Hunter’s moon inn

9 Church Farm Stables cottage

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CHARACTER OF THE SITE & CONTEXT

EXISTING SITE PLAN

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SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BARN

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EXISTING STRUCTURE

Galvanised iron roof sheet

Steel purlin

Steel beam Galvanised iron sheet cladding Timber strips cladding Steel column 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

Parapet block wall

Summer solstice

SUNPATH DIAGRAM

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SUNPATH DIAGRAM

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Winter solstice

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Project Proposal

To re-imagine the barn as an Archival gallery space catering as a cultural, historical and as an educational centre that exhibits and preserve the documents and artefacts from the surrounding archaeological sites such as Dungeon hill, Carne Abbas and the Jurassic coast line of Dorset . The archival gallery also serves as a relevant place for younger generations and archivists to learn more about the rich history of the city.

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Historic significance of Dorset Dorset is home to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site a 95 miles long stretch on the English Channel where the cliffs contain many fossils, and rock formations show millions of years of geological history. It also houses a number of hillforts and archaeological sites tracing back to history to the Neolithic Period, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. Common fossil finds along The Jurassic Coast include ammonites and belemnites, whereas the hillfort’s excavation include human bones, sword blades, Roman coins, querns and other finds. It is by far the most popular county in the UK for collecting fossils.

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POTENTIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

Remnant catering to the potential archaeological sites

CONTEXTUAL SITE PLAN 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

The site 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W is situated 0.7 miles away from the Dungeon hill a prominent landmark of the area. This scheduled monument is quite a large hillfort even by Dorset standards and is practically less known, probably because of the lack of public access. The interior has apparently been excavated in the past, finds included "antique bones", blades, axes and Roman coins.

FUNCTIONS IMAGINED IN THE REMNANT

MEETING

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READING

According to the research, Glanville wootton is a small village having less number of recreational places and is devoid of archival spaces. Also, the closest museum is at Sherborne which is 7 miles away from Glanville wootton.

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Proposing a place having the above functions will give an opportunity to the locals and visitors to gain knowledge with recreation.

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INFERENCE FROM BARN

Retaining the characteristics from the existing building

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Retaining the existing steel frame structure indicating the lightweight of the overall form.

Use of concrete Respecting the immediate blocks as infill context and embrace it as a walls. part of the landscape.

Retaining the tranceparency and permealiablity through the use of wooden screen.

Use of skylight allowing daylight into the space.

PROCESS

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EXISTING

Undefined entry-

Building entrance

way path

from west

PROPOSED

Potential site view

Definite pedestri-

Building entrance

an and vehicular

from south

entryway path

Potential site view

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Ground floor

First floor

Toilet

Reception & transition

Cafe

Reading

Staircase

Entrance

Amphitheatre

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Gallery

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The project is named 'the Remnant' to indicate the concept of preserving the rich remains from the history. Through this programme, visitors will be able to immerse themselves into the chronicles of the past within the contextual area of 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W The intension is based on to bring more awareness of the historically significant past events while incorporating the integral present and future to curious millennials as well as young adults.

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EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE REMNANT

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Click deck harwood paving raised on a felt floor cups

Water wall to enhance the calming enviornment

Public sitting elements used as a part of landscape for one to enjoy the the view of the site and surroundings

Dove white chippings used for dry landscaping

Ramp leading towards the main entrance allowing one to get close to the ground level and connect to the landscape around.

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Plum slate chippings used for draining the spillover water for dry landscaping

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Legend Ramp access Entrance Cafe sitting Cafe Amphitheatre Reception Gallery Toilet

The journey to the Remnant starts while walking through the landscape entryway descending through ramp towards the building entrance. The purpose of using ramp is to induce a change in consciousness and pay attention towards the existing ground. The entrance leads one towards the information desk, cafe and the amphitheatre for casual siting and eating. The wall behind the reception gives one a hint of the gallery and toilet.

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Legend Exhibition space Common reading area Archive Storage area Audio visual world Archive storage and reading area

The sense of openness is taken in consideration while planning the first floor. Functions proposed on this floor are of quiet nature where acoustics with the idea of transparency need to be taken care of. To bring in light and make the building more permeable wooden screens with glass is used where both the parameters are catered.

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FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATION

Reception area The reception area here acts as an information desk. People can obtain information about the programmes, exhibitions and register for documentaries. It is also needed to keep an eye on the activities around and security purpose. Amphitheatre Functional spaces for shared coffee, casual sitting space, reading and meeting are orderly configured either with dedicated spaces or are linked up by corridors and passages. A multifunctional space has been designed to incorporate casual activities and is given a shape of amphitheatre to celebrate its free nature.

Toilet Common toilets has been provided included with a janitor storage. Cafe The site is secluded from the main city area and it consists of no refreshment facilities in proximity. So a small cafe was required where people can grab some snacks and coffee while their visit. It can also act a pull factor for the passerby to visit the archive gallery. Cafe sitting A cafe sitting has been provided ouside to maintain the cleanliness within the archive gallery. One can also utilise the amphitheatre space for casual sitting and eating space.

FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATION

Ramp The Ramp here is a part of the landscape acting as an entryway gradually leading one to the main entrance.

Gallery space A gallery space is provided to showcase the remains recovered from the archeological sites. The curation within the space can be changed frequently as per new discoveries. The records may vary from original manuscript, photographs, drawings to artefacts. 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

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FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATION

Audio world

The archive storage space is an accumulation of historical records that have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation on grounds of their enduring cultural, historical, or evidentiary value.

A specific area for audio records kiosk has been provided for the people who are more ineteresred in listening than reading. It helps people with different heeds to develop interest in history.

Common reading area

Archive with reading area

The consideration for a common reading space is desirable for discussions, sharing ideas and knowledge.

A sepearte quite space is provided dedicated to the people who likes to read in seclusion. The reading spaces here are incorporated on the periphery to enjoy the view of the context at the same time.

Exhibition space An exhibition space is a focal point of the first floor where few artefacts would be displayed on temporary basis. It acts as common meeting space for the floor.

FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATION

Archive storage

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CONCEPTUAL SECTIONAL UNDERSTANDING 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

Ant-house by mA-style architects

The design of the section emphasize on providing a comforting height for any public place. It comrises of playfull stack of different volumes, enhancing the sense of layering and volumatric heirarchy within the space. A small cube was introduced in the centre of the space acting as the functional focal point. The adjoining floor was leveled up by not disturbing the existing structure for natural daylight intake on the ground floor. Each volume acts as an individual setting for the function but also retains an awareness of the overall ensemble.

CONCEPTUAL SECTIONAL UNDERSTANDING

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SECTIONS

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44 South Elevation

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ELEVATIONS

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45 West Elevation

46 North Elevation

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ELEVATIONS

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EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW

Roof Structure The galvanized iron roof sheet has been replaced with zinc roofing sheet. It consist of skylight slits to allow the intake of natural daylight in the exhibition area. The ceiling is finished with spruce cladding.

Perlins New steel perlins added due to the extension of the roof. Existing steel purlins are remained untouched in respect to the existing building

First floor An upper floor has been introduced which that mainly contains of quiet functions like an exhibtion area and reading spaces.

Structure The exsisting steel structure is preserved and finished with white powder coating. The structure remains exposed to enhance and retain the quality of the old building . 50°52’05.7”N 2°27’08.6”W

Skin

Existing and Proposed structure

Wooden screen has been added as the skin to make the space inside more permeable and have a sense of transperency throughout the building.

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Inherently, a reading space, casual sitting, eating space and theatre need to be separated from each other to control light, temperature, cleanliness and acoustics. Here these function are fused together in form of an amphitheatre where they are bound together by a continuous external skin madeup of accordian wooden shutters that encloses everything and redefines functions. when not in use they can be stacked in one side as shown in stage 1.

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TRANSFORMATION OF AMPHITHEATRE

Stage 2 Stage 1

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Apart from functioning as a mere ramp entrance the entryway path pays attention to connect to the landscape or the ground and reveals the activities within as one descends. One gets variety of spatial experiences due to visual changes while descending towards the main entrance.

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One while entering encounters a double height space which gradually narrows down volumetrically into a reception and a transition space. It is designed to be in the centre of the atrium as one can reach out for information easiliy.

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Amphitheatre

The change of light in the multifunctional area expresses the passage of time, whereas the full hight window allows one to connect to the context giving one a glimpse of entryway. The use of wooden screen inspired from the existing structure, makes the space more volumentrically transparent and permeable.

INTERNAL VISUALS

The casual sitting space can be transformed into an amphitheatre to show documentries for educational purpose and thus, is provided with wooden shutters to control the light and sound from the surrounding spaces.

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Amphitheatre

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Gallery space

The gallery space is the quiet most and a free spirited space out of all. The atmosphere of the space is kept simple due to its changing nature and few spot lights has been provided to emphasize on the artefacts.

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Cafe sitting area One can enjoy the view of landscape and the weather while having a coffee.

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Hand rail and nosing detail of the staircase.

Staircase A view of the staircase leading to the upper floor. The wooden screen on the east facade supplies ample daylight.

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A view of the common reading area having a vantage point while standing from the amphitheatre. One can overlook the activities happening in the amphitheatre from here. Glass and accordian wooden screens are provided for accoustic reasons.

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Exhibition area The exhibiton space on the first floor acts a focal point with respect to all the functions taking place on the first floor. one can also overlook to the entrance and the site context.

INTERNAL VISUALS

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A view from the archive area overlooking towards the audio world and the gallery.

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Archive storage and reading area A view of the archive reading room providing one a quiet most and well lit enviornment for reading and document storage.

INTERNAL VISUALS

A nook reading space has been provided for the people who like to read in seclusion. It is designed to be in the peripharal area so one can enjoy the view while reading.

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The reading nook

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Overlooking entrance The skin of the building reflects the intentions of integration with the landscape and inclusion of the existing building characteristics.

MATERIAL PALATTE

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Entrance

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MODEL IMAGES

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Audio world Exhibition space

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N0891648 DESN40131 MA Interior Architecture and Design Major Study Project Zankruti Vishwajit Raval