Yuheng Qian, MA+U, #maaumsa #manchesterschoolofarchitecture

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2020 Manchester School of Architecture MA Architecture and Urbanism Yuheng Qian

STUDIO PROJECTS

BOOKLET


TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER

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Studio A - MAKE IT A CONNECTION, MAKE IT A COMMUNITY

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Studio B - A trip back to the past

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Studio C - Cutting room sqaure gallery

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REFERENCES

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CHAPTER 1 STUDIO A - MAKE IT A CONNECTION, MAKE IT A COMMUNITY

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Macro Location

Location Ancoats & New Islington, Manchester, the United Kingdom

In Manchester Population

= 541,319 People in 2016

Land

= 115.68 Sq.km.

Density

= 4,679 People/ Sq.km.

In Ancoats and New Islington Population

= Approximately 4,000 People

Land Ancoats = 185,820 Sq.m. New Islington = 232,375 Sq.m. Total

= 0.4

Sq.km.

Density

= 10,000 People/ Sq.km.

City centre Ancoats & New Istlington road Key economic zones Main road Railway

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Metrolink

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Micro Location

Site introduction Ancoats is an area of Manchester in North West England, next to the Northern Quarter, the northern part of Manchester city center. Historically in Lancashire, Ancoats became a cradle of the Industrial Revolution and has been called “the world’s first industrial suburb”. For many years, from the late 18th century onwards, Ancoats was a thriving industrial district. The area suffered accelerating economic decline from the 1930s and depopulation in the years after the Second World War, particularly during the slum clearances of the 1960s. Since the 1990s Ancoats’ industrial heritage has been recognized and its proximity to the city center has led to investment and substantial regeneration. The southern part of the area is branded as New Islington, by UK property developers Urban Splash, while the north retains the Ancoats name, with redevelopment centered on the Daily Express Building. 8

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Buildings & History

The First World War (19141918) Loss of overseas market during the war caused the local economy declined.

Streets and land sales Factory in New Islington

Sedgwick New Mill

St Michael's RC church

Paragon Mill

Century

Daily Express Building

1939s

lata 19th Century

1869s

1858s

1825s

Century

19th

Brownsfield Mill

1800s

Century

1799s

18th

1770s

13th

Murray's Mill

The Second World War(1939-1945) As in 1914, war brought jobs to Ancoats, with many of the mills going over to the production of war materials.

19th Century 1912s

1889s

1859s

1832s

1820s

1800s

1793s

1989 11 buildings, main mills were listed as “conservation area� by The Manchester City Council. In 2000

Farms and Cottages

Laurent's plan

Rochdale canal

Beehive Mill

Back-to-Back Housing

Church of St.Peter

Victoria Square

Daily Express Building

New Islington was regenerated by Urban Splash.

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Conservation Area

Reason of conservation area

The part of Ancoats designated as a conservation area by Manchester City Council in June 1989, is bounded by Great Ancoats Street, Oldham Road, Kemp Street, Wadeford Close, Jersey Street and the Rochdale Canal.

In this area:

It should open up possibilities for the development of waterbased leisure activities and associated commerce. It should also encourage further residential redevelopment on currently vacant sites. Ancoats will be particularly suitable for small business workshops or specific uses such as photographic, recording and graphic design studios, and media related activities. 12

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Listed buildings

1.Crown & Kettle

2.Express Building

3.Derros Building

4.Rochdale Canal Lock No.82

5.Royal Mill

6.Paragon Mill

7.Sedgwick Mill

8.Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall

9.Murray Mills

10.Halle St Peter‘s

11.Victoria Square

12.Beehive Mill

13.Little Mill

14.Waluk Mill

15.Union Street Bridge

16.Ashton Canal Lock No.1

17.Ashton Canal Towpath Bridge

18.Lock Keeper's Cottage

19.Ashton Canal Lock No.2

20.Ardwick and Ancoats Hospital

Conservation Area Listed buildings in A+N Listed buildings outside A+N 14

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Facility & Service

State Funded Schools Independent Schools Hospital Health Care Car Parking Train Station Main station Train Track Tram Track 16

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Facility & Service

Commerce & Business Mixed-Use Residence Existing Plaza Public Use Educational Facilities Healthcare Facilities Green Area Land under Construction Car Park 18

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Public Transportation

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Vehicle Road

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Bike & Pedestrian Road

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The SWOT

Strength & Opportunity In Ancoats, the listed buildings have their strong historical value. As for green area, the large park is located next to highdensity residential area, as well as the large green area at station in New Islington. In addition, we can see the breathtaking view of the grand canal in New Islington.

Weakness & Threat There is lack of good quality of green areas. For instance, the large park in Ancoats next to high-density residential area has been isolated from the rest of Ancoats since it has a clear boundary, so it is difficult to access. In addition, the large green area at station in New Islington has no supported facilities related to its function. Moreover, in term of roads and transportation, there are some cars that have been parked on the pavements and many drivers can drive in the fast speed in the residential area. 26

Weakness & Threats Strength & Opportunities 27


Transportation Strategy

Our main transportation strategy is to try and reduce the amount of cars in the area. To do so we have decided to connect the whole site together with bike and pedestrian roads. This will make the area a lot safer and will connect the residents together. The two main pedestrian roads will be going through the entire site and all the green areas of Ancoats and New Islington. We want it to be a pedestrians highway that will attract people to take this route and therefore will encourage them to get to know each other and start building a community. These roads were strategically chosen to be close to main public transport stops so people are encouraged to use them more. Pedestrian roads will have trees and other plants along it. Doing so we are able to incorporate more greenery into the area without taking away space. The idea behind it is to create somewhat of green veins that run through the area and connect public green spaces. This will greatly impact the perception of the area from the user’s point of view by making it more inviting and communal. 28

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Transportation Master Plan

We could not eliminate all the cars from the site as people require car access to their houses and to accommodate bus routes that are currently in place. Nevertheless, we have reduced the amount of vehicle roads to a minimum and tried to make them overlap with pedestrian roads as little as possible. The main vehicle roads will be going around the site and there will be minor vehicle roads within the site. This will discourage drivers from going into the site area making it safer for pedestrians. By doing so we want to provide better and communal areas that will encourage people to be more active within the community and to engage with each other 30

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Transportation Master Plan

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Transportation Master Plan

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Building Quality

Dilapidated Building Storage and Factory Well-preserved Old Building New Building Listed Building 36

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Keep & Transform

Keep Reconstruction Demolition Existing Plaza Green Area 38

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Main Strategy

STRATEGIES:

• Provide open spaces & public spaces along the boundary

AIMS:

• Make this site boundless 40

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Main Strategy

STRATEGIES:

• Set two main pedestrian streets • A series of activity places along

AIMS:

• Make this site more open to the whole city • Make Ancoats and New Islington more close 42

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Main Strategy

STRATEGIES:

• Set a green line • Open the ground floor of stores & provide public places • Add affordable housing

AIMS:

• Make people stay easily • Make people live easily 44

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Master Plan

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CHAPTER 2 STUDIO B - A TRIP BACK TO THE PAST


History Line of Heritage Buildings

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Location of Heritage Buildings

Key Buildings` Location & Trip Route

STRATEGIES:

In Ancoats, five heritage buildings are selected to connect them into a route, which provides tourists with a way to experience the history of Ancoats 52

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Key Buildings Strategy

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Tour Route

Daily Express Building

Cutting Room Square

Victoria Square

Beehive Mill

Murray`s Mill

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Street Strategy

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Master Plan

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Street view

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Project List

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CHAPTER 3 STUDIO C - CUTTING ROOM SQAURE GALLERY


Current situation

St Peter`s Church

Site

Direction of the sun

Surrounding functions

Trip route

Crowd gathering point

People line of sight

Flow direction

Car flow

Parking area

In 1859, St. Peter’s was built. In 1989, the building was listed (Grade 2) as part of the designation of the Ancoats Conservation Area. In 2019, the church was redeveloped by Manchester’s Hallé orchestra to use as a rehearsal and education hub. The venue can be hired for a variety of events, including parties, wedding receptions and wedding ceremonies.

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Development diagram

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Site

Four domes

Move for more space

Make them underground

Two entrances

Add floors

Domes` activities

Floors` functions

Temporary exhibition

Vertical circulations

Make way for the church

Wave roof

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Master plan

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Sunshine

Exhibition

Oversee

Chatting

Pass through

Kids & Pets 71


Plans

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±0.00m PLAN 1 Lobby 2 Resting slope 3 Outdoor restaurant & bar

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4 Above the Cafe 5 Above the exhibition 6 Sqaure in front of the church

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2 Souvenir shop 3 Sphere Gallery

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4 Cafe & Canteen

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5 Exhibition 6 Kitchen 7 Office

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Plans

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5 -10.00m PLAN 1 Children`s drawing

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2 Sphere Gallery 3 Painter`s Studio

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4 Exhibition 5 Toilet 6 Exhibits storage 7 Office

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1 Flexible space workshop / chatting... 2 Temporary exhibition 3 Conference hall 4 ‘Drop-down’ Space 5 Toilet

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Long section

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How to communicate with history?

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Enjoy paintings on the slope

Visit equipments in the old mills

Look at the piecemeal exhibits

Visit temporary exhibition

Attend a history lecture

Watch movies to learn about history

Listen to the elder tell history

Touch the old brick with hand 79


Interior space

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Interior space

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Interior space

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Birdview

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