04P4 Re-Use Site Plan and Site Visit

In Project 4 we have been tasked to revitalise an abandoned Sawmill in Pollok Park. The building is part of a farming estate that has plans to be redeveloped in the future. In our visit to the Sawmill we were presented with magnificent open space and a weir that used to power the sawmill. To develop the sawmill we needed to first understand the site and the history as well as to see how has adaptive Reuse been done by other architects to construct our own proposal for this historic building.

Existing Elevations & Sections of the Sawmill

The Sawmill had been constructed incrementally over its history, Its spaces are not all connected and there are inaccessible areas which will need to be retrofitted to accommodate visitors with movement, sight and hearing impairment.

Enhanced understanding of the Sawmill’s Form and Structure

(Left) Structural Additions, to further understand which areas of the roof are not structurally sound.

(Mid) Solid & Frame Model of the sawmill, this helped us understand the loads and essential supports within the superstructure (Right) Site Model with its larger context within the estate. This model was created in collaboration with Jennifer Lyall

Scale 1:200

After understanding the Sawmill, we then proceeded to study case studies of other Adaptive Re-use projects.

I enjoyed the works of Sverre Fehn who designed the extension to the museum, his approach centered around touching the site as lightly as possible, opting to rather float through the site on a ramp. He also incorporated ingenious uses of glazing to respect the site and its inperfections. The walls within the museum was also utilised as canvases to project art onto it. All in all, this Re-Use project is chosen due to its elegance and respect

This precedent was chosen as a negative example of what i did not want to do... Let me explain. In their design Type Studio rearranged the interior spaces, leaving all the openings and exterior walls intact. They However redid the roof - to which i commend. But otherwise i did not sense a strong approach and direction to this adaptive Re-use project. I possibly being too harsh.

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023

Upon reflection, i realised the reason i liked Artist Studio by Studio Bua so much was because there was a conversation with the existing.

(Left) Possibilities Drawing (Mid Top) Degree of changes made in each precedent (Mid Bot) Where the changes were made in each precedent (Right) 2 Models exploring the possibilities of internal/external interventions

Sound Study & Shadow Analysis

Unscientific Sound study using a Walking Stick tip to tap various surfaces to undertand the relation between hard, soft and hollow materials. I realised that the ‘Perceived Sound’ Volume and quality is affected byhe Sound quality is affected the aggregation of various materials and the materials around them.

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023

Taking Inspiration from the programme and the Site conditions I begun to map out various spaces for Hydroponics, Aquaponics etc. I also begun use the fabric as a spatial device to change spaces and their possible programmes

(Right Top) Sketch of Thermal Envelop (Right Mid) Material Study building off of Sound study, material placement will affect sound quality and thus wayfinding for hearing impaired visitors

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023

This drawing showcases the Heigh map of the raised platforms in this design. the darker the red the higher the elevation. Ramps are indicated with a dragdient, and arrows

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023

Design Iteration V2

East Elevation

West Elevation

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023

Space Planning V7,8,9

Last Design iteration aimed to clean up as much of the lackluster fabric moving purposes. Now every state of the moving fabric must have a purpose that ties in with the spatial planning and programme

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MSA Stage 1 2022 - 2023