North Norwich Arts Centre (International Architecture Regeneration and Development)

NORTH NORWICH ARTS CENTRE

International Architecture Regeneration and Development

AUSTIN WYETH

MArchD: Oxford Brookes University

CONTENTS Background & Site Master Plan Design Brief Building Analysis Design Process Design Proposal Bibliography

BACKGROUND

Unique Location East Anglia Brutalist Retail Development Adaptive Reuse 60’s Office Building

ANGLIA SQUARE

NORWICH Leicester Great Yarmouth Birmingham AMSTERDAM Cambridge

Ipswich Rotterdam

Oxford

LONDON Antwerp

CITY CENTER

EAST ANGLIA: Norwich is Located north east of London, near the eat coast of England, in the region of Norfolk. Its proximity to London, Cambridge and other UK cities, as well Rotterdam, and Amsterdam put it in a Unique location.

SITE

ANGLIA SQUARE: The project site is located on the northern edge of the city, just north of the inner ring road. Originally a late 60’s brutalist retail center, know the site is largely in disuse or temporarily inhabited as meanwhile spaces. Its proximity to the city center provides intesting connectivity possibility.

SQUARE ENTRANCE

7

CAR PARK

6

MAGDELAN STREET

5

GILDENGATE HOUSE

4

6 1

3

2

4 7

5 ANGLIA SQUARE

SOVEREIGN HOUSE

1

CINEMA

2

ANGLIA SQUARE RETAIL

3

MASTER PLAN

Economic and Culture-Led Regeneration Working Living Community Residential Arts Centre Retail

HOUSING

STUDENT VILLAGE

HOUSING

RETAIL

CO -WORKING ARTS CENTER

Gildengate House

DESIGN BRIEF

Building Objectives Gildengate House Building Occupancy Target Users Existing Communities

GILDENGATE HOUSE

PAST

PRESENT

OFFICE BLOCK

MEANWHILE SPACE

FUTURE

NN AC NORTH NORWICH ARTS CENTRE

B U I L D I N G

O B J E C T I V E S

ENHANCE EXISTING COMMUNITY AVOID DISPLACEMENT

CREATE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE SPACES FOR ARTISTS TO FOSTER A CREATIVE AND MAKERLY BUILDING SPACE

CREATE LINK WITH EXISTING ARTIST COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY (ie: NUA, GALLERIES)

IMPROVE AMENETIES AND SERVICES TO CREATE A BETTER MAKERLY ATMOSPHERE FOR ARTISTS

NEW ARTS CENTER FOR EMERGING LIVING WORKING COMMUNITY IN NORWICH

PROVIDE GALLERY SPACES AND PUBLIC AMENITIES TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC

ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH ARTS COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC INTERACTION

BE A FOCAL POINT ON AND IN ANGLIA SUARE THROUGH ARTISTIC COMMUNITY

GILDENGATE AND OUTPOST STUDIOS

THE GILDENGATE HOUSE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE ANGLIA SQUARE SITE IS A FORMER 6 STORY OFFICE BUILDING. IT CURRENTLY OPERATES AS A MEANWHILE SPACE OCCUPIED

BY AN ARTISTS COMMUNITY RUN

BY OUTPOST STUDIOS.

OUTPOST STUDIOS an artist-run studio complex, based in Norwich, committed to providing affordable spaces for contemporary art practitioners in the eastern region. fOUNDED IN 2010, OUTPOST studios has established itself as one of the largest studio providers for artistic activity in the East of England. OUTPOST studios are currently occupied by more than 80 artists.

STUDIO AVAILABILITY

Due to demand, a studio waiting list is already in order. The current expected waiting time for successful applicants is approximately 8 - 12 months.

LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITIES

UNDERCROFT GALLERY

NORWICH ARTS CENTRE ST. MARGARET - CHURCH OF ARTS NORFOLK CONTEMP. ART ALLERY NORWICH NATIONAL THEATRE

NUA OUTPOST NORWICH PLAYHOUSE CASTLE FINE ARTS 18/21 GALLERY NORWICH NATIONAL THEATRE

BLAKE STUDIO

GILDENGATE HOUSE

NORWICH IS A CULTURALLY AND ARTISTICALLY RICH CITY. A STAPLE OF THE UK ART SCENE. NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS IS A PREMIER ARTS UNIVERSITY PROVIDING AN CONSTANT INFLUX OF ARTISTS INTO THE POPLATION YEARLY. ARTISTS COLLECTIVES, GALLERIES, AND STUDIOS DOT THE CITY, HOWEVER NONE REACH ANY FURTHER NORTH THAN THE RIVER BANK.

NUA

OUTPOST STUDIO

UNDERCROFT GALLERY

BLAKE STUDIO

N IO AT R ST LU

DIA T ME RIN P /

AN I M AT IO N

IA MED INT PR / N TIO RA T S LU

PER F O RM AN CE

DIG ITA L/

IL IL

PHOTOGRAPHY

PAIN TIN G/

DR AW IN G /P RI N

O DI AU

NUA NORWICH 20 OUTPOST

FIN EA RT /

PA IN TIN G

ION IMAT / AN RE WA FT SO

SCU LP TU RE

INT PA

ION IMAT / AN RE WA FT SO

SCU LP TU RE

INSTILLATION

NCE / EDUCATIO FORMA NAL PER

L/ TA

DI GI DI GI

L/ TA

ED BAS ND U O /S

TARGET STUDIO USERS

T / PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO

TARGET BUILDING USERS

STUDIO COLLECTIVE

EXHIBITION GALLERIES + CAFE / BAR

ART WORKSHOP + PERFORMANCE SPACE

ARTISTS LEAVING LONDON

“London artists are leaving London in favour of European cities where it is less expensive to work in creative industries”

NORWICH

Leicester Great Yarmouth Birmingham

Sean Morrison AMSTERDAM Cambridge

Ipswich Rotterdam

Oxford

LONDON

“Artists reluctantly draw a line under London living. Vanishing low-cost accommodation forces creative communities to move away.”.

Antwerp

James Pickford

80

?

30 / 70 %

BUILDING ANALYSIS

Gildengate House Exterior & Interior Existing Artists Community Tangible & Intangible BVA

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

EXISTING ARTISTS COMMUNITY

WEST FACADE

RED BRICK FACADE SOUTH FACADE

NORTH FACADE (FACING ANGLIA SQUARE)

6 - STORY OFFICE BUILDING EAST FACADE

SINGLE - GLAZED WINDOW RIBBON

MAIN ELEVATION CORE

SECOND LEVEL CAR ENTRANCE

ELELVATED SITE LEVEL

CONCRETE COLUMN GRID

PEDESTRIAN AND STREET LEVEL

TANGIBLE BVA BUILDING LOCATION

NORWICH

DUALITY OF FACADES

DUALITY OF LEVELS

MATERIALITY & STRUCTURE

ANGLIA SQUARE

GLAZING SOUTH

CONCRETE

NORTH

SOUTH

NORTH

BRICK

Located on the southeastern point of the site, The Gildengate House has a prominant location on the square, and in relation to the city. It is the first building that is seen when approaching the site from the city. And 1 of the 4 main buildings that populate the square.

The two facades facing directly North and South creates key points of consideration.

The South side is exposed to high thermal gains, and direct sunlight. This can cause issues for certain types of artists, while benefiting others. The Northern facade benefits from consistant lighting for artists.

The main pedestrain street, and site access runs next to the building, but has no direct access to the Gildengate house. The car access road into the site runs directly through the building form, but car traffic into the site is minescule. It is a key point of potential site and circulation connection.

Gildengate has three main materials, Concrete Structure, Brick Facade, and Single Glazed Ribbon Windows. The Brick is a positive as it is common among the surrounding area. The Concrete structure is in good condition, however it suffers from thermal bridging issues.

INTANGIBLE BVA EXISTING ARTS COMMUNITY

VIEWS TO AND FROM

MEANING - LOCATION PROMINANCE

COMFORT - RAW / OPEN SPACE

OUTPOST STUDIOS

VIEWS FROM CITY CENTER VIEWS TO ANGLIA SQUARE

VIEWS TO CITY CENTER

An artist-run studio complex, based in Norwich, founded in 2010, OUTPOST studios has established itself as one of the largest studio providers for artistic activity in the East of England. OUTPOST studios are currently occupied by more than 80 artists.

Gildengate’s location, and elevation results in optimal views from the city center to the the building, and back the other way. As well as good views into Angllia square. The tenants benefit as a result of this, as does the building in terms of value.

Being located on the edge of Anglia Square and elevated, the building facades become prominant features on the Norwich skyline, and have the oppurtunity to be “billboards” for the building programme.

The open, raw, and exposed spaces within the interior are perfectly suited to inhabit makerly environments, and creative people. The comfort of a place that can be adapted to the needs of specific users is an invaluable benefit of the existing building.

DESIGN PROCESS

New vs. Old Accent Connection Solar Shading Flexibility

EXISITING BUILDING

DEMOLITION

ACCENT BUILDING

Existing building envelope and structure to largely remain intact to preserve the adaptive floor spaces available.

Removing the facade and internal elements of the first two floor on the east side of the building to ephasize the entrance underneath. The unused car entrance is removed to eliminate car traffic, and priortize foot traffic.

A new structure slides under and wraps up and around the Gildegate provides new space for program. Keeping obvious seperation between the New build and exisiting structure, and thereby emphasizing programtic difference.

PEDESTRIAN RAMP

SOLAR SHADING

ADJUSTABLE PARTITION WALLS

A ramp is implimented to create direct access up under and into Anglia Square from main pedestrian street. This creates an urban parkway in a other wise non use space next to the overpass.

Solar shading on the southern facade to combats large solar gains, and facilitate studio lighting needs, while providing the building with a new aesthetic facade element. Operable louvers allows users to adjust lighting as needed.

Adjustable - light weight partitions provided throughout the artists studios allows for studio spaces to be flexible in size, privacy, location, and accomodate individual user needs.

BUILDING PROGRAM

CIRCULATION AND SERVICES WORKSHOP / PERFORMANCE SPACE semi - private

ARTISTS STUDIOS private

EXHIBITION / GALLERY SPACE & CAFE public

RESTRAINT MATERIAL PALLETTE

RED BRICK

EXPOSED CONCRETE

COPPER LATHE

FROSTED GLASS

SOFT WOOD

DESIGN PROPOSAL

Precedents Plans Elevation & Sections Construction Perspectives

PRECEDENTS

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

EXHIBITION / GALLERY SPACE B3

B4

B5

KITCHEN WC

WC

WC

B6

CIRCULATION CORE

PERFORMANCE/ WORKSHOP AREA

CAFE / BAR

B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: 0

EXISTING BUILD

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B

A6

A7

A

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

EXHIBITION / GALLERY SPACE B3

B4

B5

WC WC

WC

B6

CIRCULATION CORE

ARTISTS STORAGE AREA

B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: +1

B

A

EXISTING BUILD

A13

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B

A6

A7

A

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

EXHIBITION / GALLERY SPACE B3

B4

B5

WC

KITCHEN

WC

B6

STUDIOS

STUDIO COMMUNAL SPACE

CIRCULATION CORE

B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: +2

B

A

EXISTING BUILD

A13

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B

A6

A7

A

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

WC

WC

WC

B6

STUDIOS

STUDIOS

CIRCULATION CORE

STUDIOS STUDIOS B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: +3

B

A

EXISTING BUILD

A13

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B

A6

A7

A

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

WC

WC STUDIOS

WC

STUDIOS

B6

STUDIO COMMON SPACE

CIRCULATION CORE

STUDIOS

STUDIOS

STUDIOS

B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: +4

B

A

EXISTING BUILD

A13

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B

A6

A7

A

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

WC

WC

WC

STUDIOS B6

STUDIOS

STUDIO OPEN SPACE

STUDIOS

CIRCULATION CORE

STUDIO COMMON SPACE

B7

.5

10 NEW BUILD

1:200

FLOOR PLAN: +5

B

A

EXISTING BUILD

A13

ELEVATION - SOUTH

1:200

SECTION / ELEVATION - WEST

1:200

SECTION - WEST

1:200

MATERIALITY

SOFT WOOD

FROSTED GLASS

COPPER LATHE

EXPOSED CONCRETE

RED BRICK

STUDIO PARTITION DETAILS

STUDIO PLAN SEMI - HEIGHT OPEN SHARED STUDIO. CENTRAL PARTITION

+4 SEMI - HEIGHT PRIVATE STUDIO

+3

FULL LENGTH (FLOOR TO CEILING) ACOUSTICALLY INSULATED

.125

+2

1

Insulation

Operable Shading Panel

Double Glaze Windows

Insulation

Insulation

Operable Shading Panel

Double Glaze Windows

Insulation

Insulation

Operable Shading Panel

Double Glaze Windows

1:25

ENVIRONMENTAL DETAIL

NEW STRUCTURE EXISTING STRUCTURE

1:25

TECHNICAL DETAIL

EXHIBITION GALLERY

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