Final Submission

Component 1

Christian Bergonia

Brief & Specification

Brief

A new museumfor the car manufacturerFordhas been requestedto showcasethe rich historyin thearea that iscurrently beingredeveloped to produce more than a thousandhomesin Dagenham'snew project called 'Dagenham Green'. The Ford Museumwill accommodatethe increasingpopularityof motorsport andeager fanswho wouldliketo learn about the historyof a winningLeMans(a24hourendurancerace heldannually near thetown of Le Mans,France) car and its manufacturer. Since1931, Ford Dagenhamhas been producingcars for almosta hundredyearswhich allowedFord to distributeand create cars in the UK to become one of the biggest car Manufacturer'sto day.

The sitegiven wasan old car park that isnow filledwith alot of overgrown greenery. With the site located beside a dual carriage way giveseasy access andallows people passingby to take in a beautiful structure.

Specification

o Disabilityaccess

o Washroomfacilities

o Indoor Cafeteria

o Musthaveat least2 floors

o Indoor and Outdoor seating

o Main Stylemustbe Movement and Flow Architecture

o Car Park

o Exhibits

o Gift Shop

Location History & Ford Dagenham

Planning forthe Dagenham factorystarted inthe early 1920s,whenvehicles were few and road systems were stillintheir infancy. The Dagenham facility,like the Ford Trafford Park plant it would replace, needed easyaccess to waterbecause bulk supplies were stilltransported by sea in the UK.EdselFord cut the first turf inthe marshes onMay 17,1929,to commemorate the beginning of development onthe site. For a facility that was always going to include its ownsteelfoundry and coalfired powerstation,construction onthe site took 28months and needed driving downover22,000concrete piles into the clay of the marshy site. Following the Second World War,Ford's UK branchled the UK auto market withmodels like the Anglia,Cortina, and Zephyr among its Dagenham offerings.A decade of expansion,the 1950s.Following the business's 1953 acquisitionof Briggs Motor Bodies,the primaryUK bodysupplier,this was done inconjunction withthe concentration of automobile body assembly withinthe corporation. By 2001, the Fiesta,whichitself competed ina market segment that was becoming more and more congested, was the only Ford made at Dagenham.Ford declared in October2012 that the Dagenham stamping plant's operations would end inthe summerof 2013.The engine assembly departments at Dagenham would gaina few more jobs,but the GMB Unionasserted that 1,000 jobs would be lost.Onthe locationof the factory, it was stated that a village with3,500residences would be constructed in2022.The center of the village willbe a five-acre park called "Dagenham Green."

Location & Site Analysis

Since 1931, Ford Dagenham has been a partof Dagenham. Recently, the space thatthe car plantformerly occupiedwas demolished and isnowbeing used to build housesand a railway station in order to meetthe demandsfor more affordable housing and the rising population. This location wasselected mostly due to the fact thatit has remained vacantsince the demolition of the Automotive Factory. Another reason wasthat the region around the site needed something to demonstrate the history of the area and whatitlooked like before all the presentrenovation, notjust something thatwas a typical feature of the area. Due to nearby homesand open spaces, Iam able to fully utilize natural light, making the space brightand inviting without the use of artificial lighting. the site is adjacentto the dual carriageway,so itiseasily accessible and would require a parking lotfor vehicles. the chosen area isvery large, so it opensup opportunitiesto incorporate more buildings separate from the museum. For automobilesentering and exiting the dual carriageway, itcould be challenging. The museum would anticipate receiving a sizable number of visitors, therefore simple accesswould be necessary for people to enter and exit the building. Upon a visit to the site, I was able to gather interesting information. Walking up the dual carriage way Icould truly see howthe side of the road where the site was located itwas completely flatwith nothing inside it butovergrown greenery. Ialso saw thatthe structure and parking lotadjacentto my site were vacant; thiswould inspire me to create an addition where I mightperhapsintegrate activities for the museum.

Location Opportunities & Challenges

Since the location is so wide, there are chances to include additional structures aside from the museum, and landscaping will let visitors enjoy the open, natural environment I am able to fully utilise natural sunshine, making the room bright and pleasant without the need of artificial lighting, because of the nearby residences and open areas. Due to its proximity to a dual carriageway, the location is convenient for commuting. For automobiles entering and exiting the dual carriageway, it could be challenging The museum would anticipate receiving a sizable number of visitors, therefore simple access would be necessary for people to enter and exit the building Due to its proximity to homes and a school, which can be seen in the sketchup photos, I may be able to designate a section of the museum where field trips for students are permitted. Due to the location of the site being adjacent to a parking space, it might not be essential to build parking spots for my site Due to the ongoing construction of the neighbourhood around my site, there is a significant chance that it will be next to tall apartments, which might result in the apartments shading the site from the sun and making it difficult to use natural lighting

Current Site Layout

The site plan is now a deserted region with a lot of overgrown vegetation that hasn't been used in a while Due to its size, the property offers a lot of potential. I now have the option of detaching my parking place from my building rather than having them interconnected The site's design transitions from linear to broad, allowing me to experiment with various building size concepts, depending on whether I want itto be relatively narrow or wide Additionally, the proximity of the dual carriageway to the space would motivate me to build a wide access road to my property with a small roundaboutso that vehiclesmay park

Potential Site Layout

This is the first design I mightuse for my site. With the primary intention of having the main building to utilise the majority of the site. With the leftover room, Imade the decision to add a parking lotwith a roundaboutso thatvehiclescould manoeuvre freely when parking.

Additionally, I've determined thatthe centre of the roundaboutmightcontain a structure. Since there isa dual carriageway rightadjacentto the property, Iwanted itto be simple for visitors to pull out and enter. When the museum is crowded, having a large parking lotwill help it attract more visitors.

Potential Site Layout

I wanted to investigate the possibilitiesof having two primary buildingson my second potential layout that could join in this layout. Ialso have a roundaboutin the centre of the property with a Ford building in the centre, similar to an airportentry. In order for visitorsto the site to be surrounded by architecture, yetdoingso necessitatesa wider roundabout, which resultsin fewer parking. Itcould be possible to connectthe two buildingsby creating a bridge thatcrossesthe roundabout.

The biggestissue with the site is thattwo buildingsmightbe in conflictwith one another, which presentsa unique challenge in trying to design two buildingsthatcould merge into one another or have some other link. However, the building'senormoussize gives me more room to create the interior.

Potential Site Layout

With my third and mostlikely plan Iwill use showcases the structure having not an even, buta slightly more spaciousarea comparedto the extra space thatcould be used. With my extra space I don’twantto entirely use it with the park lotbutpotential having greeneryand a sort of space where people could sitrelaxand asa space for socialising.

Using a lotof greenery will allowmy site to have more colour asmy building will most likely have a very flat colourway using concrete as the main material. Having the building on the eastern side allowsthe building to fully take in sun light compared to the west side where there is a large building outof site blocking it. Also having the building adjacentfrom an intersection allowspeople to admire the building from a distance.

Ford GT Research

I was able to better comprehend how an automobile works by drawing the aerodynamics, whichalso enabled me to develop the exteriorof my building.Additionally, Ford willbe able to become familiarwiththe structure and its many parts by using the inspirationfrom how air travels throughtheir car

AmericanautomakerFord developed and released the Ford GT,a mid-engine,two-seat sports car, for the 2005 model yearas part of the company's centenary celebrationin 2003. The Ford GT's second generation was released forthe 2017 model year. One of the most aerodynamically designed cars evermade,the secondgenerationFord GT is also the most powerfulmodelthe firm has evermade.

Card Research Models

Here are 4 really basic papermodels based on the Ford GT's aerodynamics and the lights create from vehicles onthe highway and road. The overlapping characteristics are these models' centralidea, howeverone of them is significantly different since instead of aligning the papers in a row, I intersected them.In contrast to myother models,whichhave them all moving symmetrically inthe same direction,I find it intriguing that this one has two separate flows that are moving in oppositionto one another. I also appreciate how the intersection makes the modelappear more abstract rather thanseparating everything.

Research Model Development

I made the decisionto combine the initialmodels witha façade to see what the structure might look like.At first,I beganoverlaying the modelflows ontop of a flat wallmodel, withthe flow running horizontally than vertically.I chose to experiment withsharperpatterns onthe wallusing various shapes that were influenced by the originalmodels since I liked the way it looked.

Foam Model

This is a modelI created using foam inwhichI used a hot wire to form a basicshape of the structure thenI sanded downthe edges so that the structure is curvy. Based onthe idea of flow,this allowed me to see what the mainbodyof mybuilding would look like.Drawing the modelwiththe patterns allows me to visualise what the building could look like;this also stopped me from covering the whole building withthe patterns so instead having a glass roof.This has also inspired me to use natural light so that whenfacing against the patternit would create aneffect on the ground of the building.

Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku

I willbe using the HeydarAliyev Centre to start my research on movement and flow.The building has two faces withlarge windows to coverthe flat areas,connected by the long body of the building that is shaped bythe influence of the faces of the building.The building also flows to the floor which gives anillusionthat the building is built from the ground up. Using this analysis willallow me to improve the current models I am working on.

The continuous architecture contains three majorprograms,including the museum,exhibition halls and conventioncentre, mainly composed by rigid concrete structure grid free from external space frame witha single movement joint.The three spaces are separated from eachother and have theirownentry and security areas. Also,theyshare some commonplaces under the continuous externalskin.In orderto make columnfree space, the certain walland envelope serve as verticalelements.

Research Model

Using the Researchfrom the HeydarAliyev CenterI was able to develop mymodelfrom rather than having two separate buildings I connected the two using metalbars,cloth and staples.From the drawings I wanted to see what would be best formybuilding withthe windows,eitherat the back and front like the HeydarAliyev Centeroruse the sides as the windows.I also think that removing the supports inside the modelremoved and have the modelsupport itself by flowing into the ground.

Research Model Development

Using Sketchup,I was able to 3D modelan initialdesignusing the modelI made inspired from the HeydarAliyev centre.Here I was able to add windows where I was able to highlight a problem withthe design.Whichis that rather thanthe windows being flat it is slightly slanted compared to the Heydar. Also,the building does not have anoverhang like the Heydar overthe windows.

Bosjes Chapel, Ceres

The curving roof, made of a thinshellof cast concrete, rises to six peaks:one at each corner and one in the centre of each long elevation.It is held up by fourpoints before dropping violently to the earth. Large areas of windows below are enclosed inwood to resemble crucifixes. A large and openassembly area is created inside a simple rectangularlayout. Highly polished terrazzo flooring internally reflect light.

The whitewashed ceiling's undulating surface casts a varietyof shadows that dance withinthe volume as the light levels change throughout the day. The minimalisticmaterialselections offera serene backdrop forthe breathtakinglyframed vistas of the vineyard and mountains beyond.

Research Model

I created thislaser-cutcardboard model that isfolded intothe shapeof my previousmodelsafter studyingthe Bosjes chapel.This made me consider havingflatwindowsratherthan onesthat matched my façade. Thismade it possiblefor the façade to havea window overhang.

Research Model Development

I was ableto create the models in Sketchupthat ledto thistype of structureby combiningthe prior model with the shapeof my earliercreated model made of fabric.

the Zahner technology for creating sculptural forms. The outcome resemblesthe graphsof aerodynamic flow created by vehicle designers during wind tunnel studies.

Peterson Automotive Museum, Los Angeles

The building isencircled by curved stainlesssteel ribbonsthatwere constructed using ZEPPS, the Zahner technology for creating sculptural forms. The outcome resemblesthe graphsof aerodynamic flow created by vehicle designers during wind tunnel studies.

Research Model

Incorporating Models Together

From the research on the Peterson Automotive Museum and themodel. I wasable to incorporate the patterns into my façade through a 3D printed Model and a Sketchupmodel

SuitesAvenue is housed in an avant-garde building constructed in 2009. The building is notable for itswavy stainless steel façade with organic linesinspired by natural shapes, as well asthe nacre tint, which capturesthe huesof the sunlightand changescolour depending on the lightof the moment. Itis a façade thatprominently displayscity vistas. SuitesAvenue is designed on the inside around a spectacular interior terrace made of quartzite and translucentlaminar glass. Adistinctive material palettesurroundsit: red travertine marble and walnutwood on the floorsof the communal areas, quartzite stone and ebony in the passageways, and natural slate in the bathrooms.

Model Development

I was ableto create this façade as my final design by combiningall of my ideas. Theinitial design wasinspiredby research on the aerodynamicsof a popularFord vehicle.Then,after establishingmy models,I researchedthe Heydar Building,which helpedmeimprove my ideas. I wantedto delvedeeper into thisstyleof design, so I looked at the Bosjes Chapel,which providedme with additional inspiration. Then I used SketchUpto create my model, which allowedmeto acquirea more precise design.Then I lookedinto the Peterson AutomotiveMuseum,which inspiredmeto add aerodynamic patterns that related back to my initial ideas.After creating a model, however, I dislikedthelarge patterns on thefaçade, so I decided to look intothe Hotel located on SuitesAvenue,which hada design that I preferred on the façade.

Interior

Porsche Museum, Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based Porsche Museum is anexhibitionspace devoted to the background of the esteemed GermanautomakerPorsche AG. The museum has beenhoused ina futuristicbuilding designed by the Austrian architectural firm DeluganMeissl since 2009.It is situated nearto Porsche's headquarters inStuttgart's Zuffenhausen neighborhood. The museum shows the history of the Porsche brand from Ferdinand Porsche's initial project in1898 to the present in a vibrant and active exhibitionarea.More than80 automobiles,including severalrare models,are on display,together withphotos,artefacts,and movies.A spectacularramp connects the museum's five levels,whichtotal5,600square meters (60,000square feet) of floor space.The museum's facility,whichis completely accessible to those withdisabilities,also houses exhibitionspaces,a library,a conference room, a restaurant, a cafe,and a shop.

The permanent exhibitionis divided into three mainsections:one that covers the history of the companybefore 1948;another that presents Porsche's post-1948road and sports cars chronologically; and a third section,called Porsche Idea,that serves as a link betweenthe two historicalones by illustrating various themes.The Porsche Touch wall,a new interactive artwork measuring 12 meters long and including over3000 images,sketches,and technical details onthe Germancompany's products, is situated at the conclusion of the museum's mainexhibition.

Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart

The MB Museum's structure is built ona trefoil;this geometry reacts to the museum's car-drivenbackground inbothits internal organisation and its externalmanifestation.Walking downthe ramps of the Museum,surrounded by automobiles of various eras and varieties,reminds the visitorof driving downthe highway.Outside,the building's smoothcontours mimicthe rounded vernacular of neighbouringindustrialand event venues,such as the soccer stadium,the Mercedes-Benztest track,and the petrol and oil tanks along the river,as wellas the site's repeated loops of road.

The collection of cars and trucks is displayed onfive plateaus invarious configurations.Seven plateaus depict Myths and,at the most basiclevels,Races and Records,as wellas the fascination withtechnology. The Children's Museum,severalsmallshops,and a café are located at ground level, below the raised landscape,and are accessible through the escalator at the entrance level.They are housed ina vast and open-planbuilding that connects the Museum to theneighbouring Vehicle Centre. The key reasonfor the bare concrete inthe interior is because it serves as anexcellent backdrop forthe automobiles.UNStudioexamined how cars are shownincarexhibitions and concluded that a contrast-rich background was more successfulthan displaying a glossy,highly polished object withinanequally shiny,highly finished context.

Colour Palette

After doing some brief study on the Ford, Iwas able to choose a color scheme for the building'sinterior and exterior thatcentered mostly on blueand white tones. These colors are the major brand colorsused in the Ford logo, and they are also reflectedin many of their well-known car models. The blue denotescompetence, while the white representspurity, which reflectsthe brand'sgoal to convey both competenceand purity.

Spiral Staircase

I'd want to have a spiral staircase in my interior because itwill complement my automobile podium, which may run through the center. I'd also prefer to save asmuch room aspossible for displaying the automobiles and displays.

Vehicle Podium

I enjoyed the car podium at the stairways whenI was researching the Mercedes Benz Museum because it added to the area's intrigue.This willalso enable enhanced protectionfor priceless automobiles.

Solving Interior Issues

Solving Interior Issues

The façade was extremely close to the ground due to its awkward shape. I made a balcony on each floor to address this. The main exhibit on the ground floor can now be seen from a different perspective by those on higher floors thanks to this arrangement. To prevent the view from being blocked, this also led to the balcony barrier being made of glass. The use of glass also gives the building's overall design a contemporary, sleek appearance.

Final Solution

Ground Floor

Second Floor

Final Model

Model On Site

Due to my passion for motorsport and its history,I decided to construct thisarea into a Museum.Dagenham,which isconvenientlycloseto whereI live,once housedone of Ford's largestplantsthat produced automobiles.To accommodate Dagenham's new project (Dagenham Green), the oldfactory was dismantledafter almosta century. So, I made the decision to create a tiny museumin a piece of the redevelopingsiteto commemorate whatpreviously wasthe Ford factory. A parkinglot, gift store, café, and displayswereall thingsI intendedto includefrom my brief. The design effectivelysatisfiesthe requirementsof a MuseumforFord andwouldhelplocalsrecall what thearea wasusedfor.

When placingmy Design onto the site I misjudgedhow much area I coulddesign with when I uploadedmy design to the site.Thisresultedin a subjectthat wasn't researched. Thedesign of theremainingspace might havebeen more appealing with a pavilion ifI had realisedsooner.In comparison to my design,my final model wassimilarlylacking,anditmay havebeen better if I had 3D printed it with greater accuracy. Despite this,I am pleasedwith the outcome of my work and thinkI wasable to construct a buildingthatadequatelyreflects Ford'slong history.