141024 Re-Imagining The Orangery

The Orangery a concept by

JO FAIRFAX & TIMOTHY ANDERSON

View from the front of the orangery as existing

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4-5 Site Location 6-11 Massing Concept 12-13 Landscape as a Backdrop 14-15 Access and Circulation

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Orange Tree Concept Evolution of the Facade Auditorium Layout and Function Cafe Layout and Function

30-31 Elevated Terrace 32 Area Schedule 33 Site Considerations

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The introduction of the railway and the adjacent road lead to the orangeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rear garden being sunken out of view and separated from itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s context.

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The primary architectural response is to elevate the garden above the existing walls and give it a presence around the neighbouring public square.

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The northern corner is then lifted to create an entrance into the orangery below. This also establishes the elevated garden as a backdrop to the existing orangery building instead of its current imposing urban context.

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Preliminary concept Image showing how the elevated landscape could help re-define the orangeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outline.

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The landscape is tiered to provide deeper planting opportunities and to create potential for stepped public/visitor access.

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The landscape is manipulated to create an external cafe terrace overlooking the orangery roof and gardens. Steps in the landscape and a sculptural lift element provide access to an elevated platform, providing visitors with a view beyond the immediate context.

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The intention is for the existing entrance at ground floor (orangery level) to be retained and a new feature entrance added at First Floor (train Station Level)

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A double height circulation space connects the two entrances with the existing reception and plays an important role in the artistic narrative of the building.

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CONCEPT OF USING AN ORANGE TREE AS A VARIABLE SWITCH Mini Orange Tree electrical activity variable switch creating colour lighting change.

The mini orange tree can be housed within a sandblasted glass floor-to-ceiling column that contains colour changing LEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a clear viewing chamber to see the orange tree. This could be sited at the reception area. The column changes colour as the electrical activity of the small fruit tree varies. A living variable switch. The same colour is washed over the facade of the Orangery, creating a gently unpredictable colour wash for the exterior.

(The mini orange tree is a Calamondin Orange. Highly decorative providing year round interest with glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant flowers and edible fruit.

These miniature trees are easy to care for on a sunny windowsill indoors.)

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It was then considered that the initial idea of the precious glass container holding the miniature orange tree could be scaled up to occupy the entire circulation chamber. Consequently as you bridge across, descend through or circulate round this space, you sense the buildings past literally driving itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s present.

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The proposed idea of the orange tree and intelligent life driving the atmosphere of the building was then extended to form a unique double skinned facade. The inner line of glazing forms a thermal line between the interior and exterior spaces. A void between the second line of planar glazing contains the buildings main vertical circulation and an experimental growing zone/lighting installation (relating to the Orangeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 The Orangery innovative past/origin). The outer layer of glass controls the varying degrees of transparency into and out of the building.

As you arrive from the train station you would have a transparent view through the building into the cafe space and beyond over the roof of the orangery.

As you approach the corner (proposed entrance to the building) the main artistic/ sculptural element is revealed and the rest of the building fades out of focus.

The transparency of the external facade is controlled by a product created by Glassfilm Enterprises Inc. called Lumisty. This thin film is applied to the face of a glazed panel and as the viewers angle to it shifts so does the transparency or translucency of the film.

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As the orange tree is revealed on the corner it’s connectivity to the rest of the building and it’s ecosystem is highlighted by a circuit graphic that appears using the Lumisty film. It is intended that the imagery on the facade would grow out from the main installation creating an ‘Orange Circuitree’. The branches and circular leaves could be lights that change colour in response to the electrical pulse of the real orange tree in the entrance.

A fundamental property of all living organisms is the generation and conduction of electrochemical impulses throughout their different tissues in response to environmental changes.

The orange tree becomes a conceptual and poetic conduit to the past and a physical and poetic life force of the present.

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The above images are taken from a short animation showing the conceptual change in the facade as you move around the building from the station, to the entrance corner and along Mulberry Way. The Orangery 21

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There are two main spaces which link off the proposed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the building. The auditorium at ground Floor and the Cafe at first floor.

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The initial concept for the auditorium was to maximise the number of seats whilst utilising the orangery’s rear elevation to provide some context to an otherwise subterranean environment. The ‘black box’ scenario suits a theatre but is arguably the opposite to what is most desirable as a wedding venue.

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toilets is maintained through the ancillary corridor.

This concept image suggests the type of atmosphere that might be achieved in a conference arrangement.

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This concept image suggests the type of atmosphere that might be achieved for a wedding. The bare brick walls would make an attractive feature for the top table.

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The orangery/cafe should be a productive garden in the heart of Wakefield. The growing of aromatic herbs and the cultivating of vibrant flowers could transform this space. Furthermore, the open skyline would create a fantastic backdrop to a pop-up cinema.

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From the cafe terrace visitors can step up the landscape or ascend via the lift to an elevated viewing platform. This provides a unique opportunity to place oneself in the context of the orangery, past and present.

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Use of the front of the orangery is also limited due to the graves that exist to the West of the site and the need to maintain functionality of the existing conference facilities.

This diagram illustrates a preliminary framing option that works with the proposed layout. However, in-situ concrete would likely be the most appropriate material choice rather than a steel frame. This would reduce the requirement on heavy lifting equipment as the large spans can be formed from much smaller building components (such as timber shuttering). The concrete can then be pumped into position rather than lifted via a crane. Use of a crane is likely to be limited due to the sites proximity to the railway lines.

A temporary lay-by may be required for the transfer of material and equipment.

Because of the lack of room at the rear of the property, contractors would need to occupy grounds to the front of the orangery for storage and site offices.

It should also be noted that the sites limited accessibility will have a significant effect on construction costs. This is because work that would usually be carried out by heavy machinery may need to be completed by hand.

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JO FAIRFAX TIMOTHY ANDERSON