Ashna Chakraborty_work portfolio - architectural assistant part 1

Ashna Chakraborty MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE A t e l i e r : Con tin u ity in A r chite ctu r e

STUDIO 3

Preston Gastronomy Centre commercial | industrial

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

site analysis & sketching St . J o h n’ s M i ni s te r PE RS PECT I VE C I T Y S KETCH : T h e s ke tch es s e nti a l ly s h ows th e M a rke tpl a ce Co ns e r va ti o n Are a i n Pres to n Ci t y Ce ntre , a nd th e pres e nce o f m ul ti pl e g ra d e d b ui l d i ng s po r tray i ng th e r i ch c ultura l h e r i ta ge pres e nt a ro und th e s i te .

ATEL IER ETHO S: The a te lie r urg e s to e st a b l is h a d ire c t re l a t io n s h ip n ot just wit h t he surroun din g bu ilt e nviro nm e nt b ut a l s o wit h t h e in t a n g ib l e h e r it age an d c ult ure of t he site.

t he brief: ‘P res to n Gui ld’; to e st a b l is h a n e w c ra f t e c o n o my (to lea rn, res ea rch , m a ke & build)

in spiration : During my initial visits to the site, I discovered bustling markets that offered a delightful lunch experience.

Among the diverse stalls, there was always an impressive cheese stall, showcasing a wide array of cheese varieties.

Preston, renowned for its locally produced Lancashire Cheese, has a longstanding tradition of cheese production and trade. It proves that craftsmanship goes beyond art and weaving and can encompass intangible skills as well, like the craft of producing fine cheese, a skill inherited and treasured by the city.

P res to n s ta t i o n

T h e G ui l d H a l l

F i s herga te Bap i s t Chu rch Pres to n B us Sta ti o n

Ha rri s Mu s u em & Art G a l l er y

g re e n- s i te m a ro o n- g ra d e d b ui l d i ng s

programme propos al: Primary Cheese factory, with wine preservatories, a cheese & wine dining experience, a cheese-making workshop/ teaching room, a vertical indoor farm to produce organic herbs and produce served at the restaurant & bar, food-specific library+ cafe.

S E R I A L VI S I O N : O n- s i te s ke tch i ng wh i l e wa l k i ng a ro und th e s i te th ro ug h to s h owca s e d i f f e re nt pe r s pe c tives a nd th e s ur ro und i ng co ntext .

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

site analysis | concept development SI T E RESPON SE: There was a cotton mill on site which was demolished in the 20th century.

Since then, the plot of land has been an unused green open space which so much potential. Due to the possibility of lively, crowded pedestrian traffic, the design needs to adjust around it.

Site Ma p 1

CONNE CT I VI T Y MAI N E NT R AN CES STATI O NA RY A R EAS

Site Ma p 2

FO O D & DR I N K R E TA I L STO R ES DE RE LI CT B U I L D I N G S PUBLI C BUI L D I N G S

Site map 1: the map presents the stationary areas in the city including the main entrance points. The site chosen clearly becomes a huge stationary point for pedestrians due to its location.

Site map 2: The map depic t s t he presen c e of diversit y in t he buildin g t ypologies aroun d t he High st reet main ly. It shows t he c lear dist in c t ion bet ween t he t hrivin g High St reet an d t he break in t he shops wit h a high populat ion of derelic t buildin gs. T he Site c hosen t hrives in t he c en t re of various c ommerc ial propert ies an d is also just opposite t he Bus st at ion .

Studying the two site maps, the site seems like an ideal location for food & drinks and also form a space for reviving the local tradition of cheesemaking and add communal heritage value to the site.

MASSING M O D E L O N S I T E : Si nce th e s i te i s th e o nly o pe n g re e n s pa ce i n th e a re a , th e i d e a wa s to pres e r ve s o m e o f i t by th e f o r m a ti o n o f a co ur t ya rd i ni ti a l ly, th e n th e b ui l d i ng m a s s wa s m a nuve re d to f i t th e pe d es tr i a n p a t hway ; th e b ui l d i ng wa s th e n b ro ke n d own i nto t wo m a s s i ng s to d i f f e re nti a te th e us a ge o f th e s pa ces .

MANIFESTO

“how to transform an industrial space for productivity, to an artistic space targerting communal engagement”

FA C A D E D E V E L O P M E N T

arch typologies breaking down the mass: on the basis of privacy, proportion & rhythm.

The building treats different arches as different thresholds, different layers of skin, a disassociative wall with narrower arches and a walking pathway with arches (arcade).

FA C A D E D E V E L O P M E N T

syncopation; glass atrium The project envisaged, in fact, to “empty” and free the central space of the ground floor, creating a triple- height and a complete transparency between the street and the garden of the central courtyard.The furniture placed inside is minimal and depicts the entrance paths to both buildings.

Syncopation in the atrium;a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm; the arches

FACADE 1: ground floor can be window or void , parts of the wall are extruded.This shows the distinct phases of liminality: separation, transition and incorporation.

3 D re nd e r o f th e tr i pl e - h e i g h t g l a s s a tr i um , wi th a ve r ti ca l f a ca d e o f s to ne l o uve r s a nd a co r te n- s te el a rch f unnel e ntra nce

FACADE 2: ground floor can be window or void , parts of the wall are extruded.

This shows the distinct phases of liminality: separation, transition and incorporation. The intricating of the arches and the rhythm it follows differentiates it from the other building and also reflects the delicate programme of the building (restaurant) compared to the industrial mass on site.

Sto n e- l o uv re faca d e tes t i n g ; (di fferen t d i m en s i o n s & a n g l es ) fo r l i g ht i n g & t h e r m a l co m f o r t

D etai l jo i n t 01: deta i l ed s ect i o n t hro u g h m etal l i c a rch- fu n n el m a i n en t ra n ce

DETAIL JOINT 01

FACADE 3: the back walls of the building facing the service road and the row of houses on the main street. Since the building width is above 9m, it has to have openable windows on both sides. hence narrow tall windows places at irrregular intervals whenever needed.

2mm corten steel steel bracket tubular steel profile 80x40x 40mm tubular steel profile titanium screw LED strip lights 6mm cellular polycarbonate

D e ta i l jo i nt 0 2 : d e ta i l e d s e c ti o n th ro ug h m e ta l l i c a rch - f unnel d e ta i l i ng th e jo i nts b e t we e n t wo co te n s te el pla tes

DETAIL JOINT 02

2mm corten steel steel bracket tubular steel profile 80x40x 40mm tubular steel profile neoprene joint M8 allen titanium nut & screw aluminium universal profile elastic rubber gasket stainless steel screw 6mm cellular polycarbonate

THE ENVELOPE

detail; double-skin, south-facing facade with outdoor patio elevation @ 1:20 on A2 1/ FLOOR BUILD-UP ghulam timber joists timber beams 12mm interior plywood cladding timber floor planks moisture barrier layer vapour control layer sheepwool acoustic insulation

2/ WALL BUILD-UP stone cladding damp-proof menbarne thermal insulation vapour control layer sheating board 160mm timber columns 500c/c

3/ FOUNDATION concrete foundation 250mm sand-binded hardcore damp proof membrane with DPC ghulam timber joists timber beams 12mm interior plywood cladding timber floor planks vapour control layer sheepwool acoustic insulation

plan @ 1:20 on A2 section @ 1:20 on A2

Le vel 2 @ 7m ce ling height @ 6. 5m

Le vel 1 @ 3. 5m celing height @ 3m

Le vel 0

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

plan | south-east section first floor plan

second floor plan

ground floor plan

1/ indoor vertical farm 2/ wine cellar + gift shop 3/ toilets 4/ multipurpose auditorium 5/ cheese-making workshop 6/ reception 7/ restaurant 8/ marketplace courtyard

south-east section

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

elevation

south-east elevation

south-east elevation

north-west elevation

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

site strategy | initial concept development S ITE RES PONS E: The site was initially a car park, with limited accesibility via Pollard street. It sits next to Hope mill theatre in Ancoats.

SWOT Analysis:

S t re ng t h s s i te m a p 3: env i ro n m en tal a n a lys i s : s u n p a t h & s had i n g

1. prsence of Green open area, which can also act as a performance space for the housing artists.

2. views of the Canal.

W e a k ne s s e s

1. enclosed by buildings from three sides 2. irregular shape of the plot 3. limited accessibility into the site

STUDIO 2.2

PADhouse; for performing artists communit y housing | residential

O p p o r t u ni t i e s s i te m a p 2: b ri ck: o l d An co as t s vs co n crete: m o dern An co a t s

1. engaging site with public: form high accessibility path across canal into the site 2. materiality: connect Old brick industrial Ancoats to modern Ancoats

T h re a t s

the brief : To d e s ign a n a ffo rda b l e a n d s t im u l a t in g h o u s in g sc heme for performin g artis ts a dve r se ly a ffe c te d by COVI D - 1 9 . I t s h o u l d f it t heir ac c ommodat ion un its an d spa c e s fo r t h e ir d a ily ro u t in e s , l ike re c ordin g st udios an d rehearsal sp a ce s . The si te ne e ded to a c c o m m o d a te 8 - 1 6 l iv in g un it s wit h dif feren t t yp o lo g i e s o f uni t s ava il a b l e . T h e s c h e m e s h o u l d also have a public -fac in g ele men t to i nte g ra te it s e l f wit h in A n c o a t s ’ s m u l t i-fac eted c ommun it y.

1. constructability: hard, preferably construct using modularity 2. building needs to be taller than 6m to be seen

s i te m a p 1: SIte Pers p ect ive S ke tch : g ray a re a - s i te , l o o k i ng ove r t he As hto n Ca n a l , a n d a b i g g re e n s pa ce j us t o ppo s i te s i te .

key c rea tive d rivers : 1/ p rivacy: grid p at tern of surrounding b uildings & st reet lines to decide orient at ion of t he new schem e 2/ connect ivit y to site 3/ incorp orat ing views of t he canal

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

plan

ground floor plan

first floor plan

second floor plan

b ar & re ce p t i o n

co mmunal area & gym

o p e n t he at re & re co rd in g s t u d io s

third floor plan

fourth floor plan

fifth & sixth floor plan

3 b e d ro o m ap a r tm e n ts

2 bedro o m apartments

1 be d ro o m & s t u d io u n it s

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

section | elevation

south-west long section

south-east elevation

south-west elevation

S PAT I A L Q UA L I T I E S

landscaping

vigenttes

ground floor bar

open- amphitheatre

recording studio

3BHK: t ypical housing unit

3D render exterior

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

site strategy | initial concept development key c rea tive d rivers : 1/ st reet grid p at tern 2/ vernacular architect ure: glass st ained windows 3/ sust ainab ilit y | m aterailit y: b am b oo food st alls s ite m ap 4: m as s in g m o d el in s pirat io n : s t reet g rid pat tern

s ite m ap 3: enviro n m en t al an alys is : s un pat h s how in g s had ed area o n s ite n o is e levels aro un d s ite: d ue to m et ro an d t rain lin es

STUDIO 2.1

Nourishing the Communit y educational | commercial

the br ief : To d e si g n a Cul i na ry s c h o o l w it h a Fo o d Ha l l a nd a market plac e wit h a provisi o n fo r m a k i n g a n d s e l l in g t h e p ro d u c e . T he c ookin g sc hool sc heme s h o uld have fo ur spa c e s fo r 1 0 - 1 2 p e o p l e a n d t he ot her n ec essary apparat us a nd s p a c e s re qui re d . T h e Fo o d H a l l s h o u l d h ave seat in g for up to 5 0 people.

s ite m ap 2: highlight in g t he c ar parks availab le n earby, us ual c ar t raf f ic ro ute an d d o t ted ped es t rian pat hway

s ite m ap 1: d arke r- s ite f ig ure g ro un d m ap

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

plan | south-east section ground floor plan

south -east long section

first floor plan

second floor plan

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAMS scale 1:200 @ A2

elevation

south-east elevation

north-west elevation

Ashna Chakraborty ashna.c02@gmail.com +44 7555189012

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