Home Truths (P1)
Ariadna Aston, Ben Greenaway, Gurcan Ozyigit, Joanne Langford, Stavros Gargaretas, Yogesh Taylor
Our Area: Scotland Street
IndustrialDerelict AreasDemolitionRedevelopment
Scotland Street – Industrial Tip?
Scotland Street – New Potential?
Scotland Street – Community Spirit?
Possible Sites - A
Built into hillsideWhy have buildings been demolished? Unsafe site?Great views from topLarge plot
Possible Sites - B
Sloping groundGreat viewsCorner plotNot much space to expand
Chosen Site (B)
Chosen Site (B)
Good accessNear to local pubGood size plotUnused landNot enclosed by other buildings
Issues
Security important CCTV High walls Barbed wire Boarded up windows Graffiti
Little green sitesNoise from industrySteep gradients
Initial Ideas
Stepped building on hillRoofs match gradient of slopeGlass roofs (lack of privacy in bedroom areas)Buildings on stilts (unnecessary)
Fit in with local stylesCommunal living area with separate bedroomsBalconies (possible security risk)
Design Process
Problems & Solutions
Stairs taking up too much space
Roof too flatEntrance not obviousDark landing in top sectionLack of emergency escape
Sloping ground blocking entrances & fire exitsWindows too low to ground (security risk)
Reduce difference between floor levels & change position of lower stairsChange roof anglesPorch feature addedAdd skylightInclude escape route on every levelDig out section to provide flat path or added stairsHigh narrow windows
Final Design
Different angled roofsOnly living area has glass roofScale 1:20