Stoke Pottery Industry Heritage Park And Tourist Art Center
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE DUO ZHANG 19002837 2020 . August
A PROJECT TO REDESIGN SPODE WORKS FACTORY IN STOKE'S TOWN CENTRE AS A POTTERY PARK TO ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF THE CITY
Stoke-on-Trent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The project would not have been possible without the support, guidance and advice from tutors in various ways. The topic of this project was decided after communication with Ms. Julie Fitzpatrick and Mr. Jonathan Djabarouti, as a development of studio A. I hope to do my best to design a scheme with practical use and cultural significance. In this process, my mentor Julie Fitzpatrick has given me a lot of help and support, and many of her suggestions are very useful. I would like to thank all the people who helped me in the process of completing the design.
CONTENT Acknowledgement
Studio B 03 05 09 13 17 19 21 25
Introduction Site Location & Background Site Current Situation Identified Issues & Architectural Methodology Variations & Concept of The Site New Master Plan Site Function Analysis Imagination of Design
Studio C 31 39 41 43 47 51
Site Information Site Renovation & Architectural Concept Studio C New Site Plan Thoughts on The Internal Functions of Buildings Thinking About The Interior Space of Architecture Thinking About The Outside Function
Introduction Stoke is one of a cluster of towns in central England known collectively as ‘the potteries’. In the 18th century, Stoke's ceramic industry occupied an important position in the British ceramic industry, however as the British economy moved away from manufacturing, stoke were left in stark post-industrial decline, and this situation continues to today.
The pottery-making bottle kilns that once characterized the townscape were gradually dismantled and great holes were left in the urban fabric.The most recent demolition took place in 2018. Compared with other cities and towns, Stoke's development seems to be stagnant, with economic downturn, population loss, and the proportion of vacant houses increasing year by year. What will stoke do in the future in this urban crisis?
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Stoke Tow 200
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Site Location & Background
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Stoke-on-Trent
S toke
is located in West Midlands in the
England with an area of 36 square miles. It is situated between Manchester and Birmingham. Spode Works is a huge 9-acre site in the heart of Stoke Town. It is bounded on three sides by the High Street, The Town Hall and the A500 road. It has close proximity to the train station and the university quarter.
I t is no coincidence that the site is centrally 05
located within the town, for years it was the focal point of the city. This project tr y to encourage a return to this scenario.
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Spode pottery factory established in 1776, but for various reasons, the factor y, which local people are proud of, was finally closed in 2008, retaining only part of its functions.
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REASONS FOR THE POTTERY THEME PARK AND WHY TO REVIVE THIS FACTORYďźš
The pottery factory is a memory of many Stoke people.
In the past period, this was the impression of
the city by many Britons. The city was famous for its pottery in the past
The decline of the city is inevitable because of
the depletion of coal resources, but Stoke is still a symbol that distinguishes the city from Britain and other European cities. The concept of park is only the initial stage of rejuvenating the city. The arrival of tourists can inject vitality into the local economy, thus driving the transformation of the city
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Site Current Situation
The tall Engine House chimney dates to 1810
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k eSto T onr en tT rain tion Sta The China Hall is one of those buildings that on first stepping inside elicits gasps of wonder – with its high barrel-vaulted ceilings, immense space and visible remnants of its former industrious past.
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These pictures were taken when I was touring the base at that time. Generally speaking, the base gives me a strong sense of dilapidation and depression.
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Residential Commercial Mixed Use Public Building University Factory Disused/Abandoned Area Warehouse Garden&Green Space Car park
Analysis of Base Function
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Retail Private Residences
Restaurant
Student Accomodation
Offices
Analysis of business system
Analysis of residence
0-5M 5-10M
Public Green Space
11-15M
Private Green Space
More Than 15M
Car Park
Analysis of building height around the base
Analysis of green space
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Identified Issues & Architectural Methodology
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T his section is about the problems I found
and the architectural methodology I used to solve them. I think the most important thing is that the A500 highway separates the base from the other half of the city and the most important railway station. This road acts as a barrier to the communication between the two parts of the city. Another important issue is so many industrial building was being demolished and not being used. These demolished buildings leave a huge void in the city texture. There are other problems such as aging, inconvenient transportation and lack of infrastructure. The result of these problems is that no one wants to come to the base.
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Aging Problem
Emotional expression of the elderly
A favorite activity for the elderly
Communication among people of different ages
The elderly enjoy lunch
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Variations & Concept of The Site
Original Site
T his
section shows the changes before
and after the design of the base and the process of concept formation. First of all, I demolished some buildings in poor condition. This conclusion is based on the results of previous research and analysis. Then I selected several impor tant spatial nodes and gave them functions. Finally, I connected these important nodes to form a complete tour path.
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Demolished Building
New Buildings & Infrastructures & Spaces
CONCEPT GENERATION :
Connecting a series of gardens and squares into a whole tour path
Changing the nature of land use
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New Master Plan
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1. Pedestrian&Bicycle Bridge
2. Train Station
3. Pedestrian Street
4. Central Plaza
7. New Multifunctional Building (Tourist Centre, Art Gallery and Workshop)
5. Indoor Pedestrian Street
8. Basketball Court
9. Artificial Beach
6. Outdoor Speech Area 10. Car Park
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This section shows the general layout of the
base that after my replanning and my design concept Connects all parts of the base with a series of green spaces and squares. The whole planning divides the base into four parts: pedestrian overpass, commercial area, park area and service facility area. My design process is problem-oriented. First of all, in order to solve the problem of barrier, I designed a pedestrian bridge connecting the two parts of the city, which can bring tourists and citizens to the base more conveniently and directly. At the same time, I planned service facilities such as office area and tourist art center on the original empty land, which also solved the second problem I mentioned earlier.。I have redesigned some areas around the original base as a continuous business belt, and connected it with the other half of the city with important infrastructure such as railway station and university through pedestrian bridge. The advantage of doing so is to ensure the continuity of business and separate the business system from the theme park, so as to reduce their mutual adverse effects.
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SITE FUNCTION ANALYSIS Outdoor Lecture Area Garden& Green Space Pedestrian& Bicycle Bridge Pedestrian Street Cafe& Restaurant Square Commercial Buildings Industrial Building Offices Infrastructure Workshop
Train Station
Multifunctional Building (Tourist Center, Art Gallery, Workshop) Gift Shop
Pedestrian& Bicycle Bridge
Exhibition Area Education Center Hotel
Artificial Beach
Central Plaza Basketball Court
Education Center
Industrial Building Hotel Cafe& Restaurant
Indoor Pedestrian Street
Outdoor Lecture Area
Car Park
Exhibition Area
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SITE FUNCTION ANALYSIS Site Function Analysis
Park Area Service Facility Area Commercial Area Space Axis
Commercial Area
Service Facility Area
Theme Park Area
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have redesigned some areas around the
original base as a continuous business belt, and connected it with the other half of the city with important infrastructure such as railway station and university through pedestrian overpass. The advantage of doing so is to ensure the continuity of business and separate the business system from the theme park, so as to reduce their mutual adverse effects.
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Imagination of Design
1. View of Indoor Pedestrian Street
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2. Hall Shared By Hotel and Exhibition Area
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3. View of Outdoor Lecture Area& Cafe
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View Points of Drawing
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T he
fir st picture describes some of my
T he
unique arc dome of China hall is the
T he
outdoor lecture area is a functional
imagination of an indoor pedestrian street. I tried to use the original building to remove the middle part and keep the two sides to form this unique spatial structure. The newly formed space not only retains the characteristics of the original building, but also has a spatial connection with the outdoor pedestrian street, which ensures the continuity of the commercial system.
representative of Spode factor y. It is ver y important to protect and effectively use this building. The second picture shows my vision of this special space, which I intend to combine as an exhibition space and with the new hotel, and then use part of it as the hotel lobby, which is shared by the exhibition area and the hotel.
supplement to the exhibition space, w h i c h i s a d j a c e n t t o e a c h o t h e r. T h e cafe is transformed from the existing b u i l d i n g s . I t i s l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t e r of the park area and ser ves the whole park.
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The End of Studio B
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STUDIO C SITE INFORMATION T his
page will enter the design of studio
C, which is based on the overall planning of studio B. I chose the open space in the s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of t h e f a c t o r y a s t h e base of the new building. This building is designed to serve the whole area and serve as a bridge between the park and the city to promote the development of the city.
I will narrate in the order I think when I design.
First of all, I built an electronic model of my previous plan and drew a section of the original base, which will allow me to analyze the site more intuitively. This picture shows my previous plan. The huge open space in the picture is my studio C site, on which I will design the tourist art center. The blue river in the picture is the Trent River, which is about 6 meters wide.
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Site Perspective View From Stoke Train Station
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Studio C Site Plan
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Site Analysis
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Trent Mersey Canal
A500
Civic Center
Trent River
A-A Site
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Town Hall
Spode Factory
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I think the existing site conditions are not good
for a public service building. Because of the Trent River and the existing factory buildings, people can only enter the site from a few directions, as if the land is hidden deep in the park.
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A f ter
clarif ying the problem, I began to
conceive some architectural functions. This picture shows my idea. I will mainly talk about the idea of rock music theater. In fact, rock music is also par t of local culture, but like potter y, it has gradually declined for some reasons. However, Stoke's rock music has gradually recovered in recent years. Many local young people like it very much, but there is no suitable venue for performance, so I decided to help them. At the same time, I think Stoke also needs multi-cultural development.
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SITE RENOVATION & ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT
Site On Studio B
Changes To The Site
Changed Site 39
A f ter
finding out the problems, I began
to transform the site. First, I connected the land on both sides of the river with a small bridge, and then I demolished par t of the original parking building, which provided the possibility for people to enter the base from the East. In the second step, I demolished a small part of the building of Civic Center, which will fur ther increase the connection between the base and the city. My extension of the river is to ensure the privacy of the private land at the back of the City Council.
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p i c t u re s h o w s m y f i r s t c o n c e p t of
architecture. I hope this building can become a link between the park and t h e c i t y, j u s t l i k e a b r i d g e , a n d a t t h e same time make the architecture and the environment per fectly integrated.
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STUDIO C NEW SITE PLAN
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1. Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge
2. Train Station
3. Pedestrian Street 4. Central Plaza 5. Indoor Pedestrian Street 6. Outdoor Speech Area 7. Basketball Court 8. Tourist Art Center 9. Car Park 10. Car Park
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THOUGHTS ON THE INTERNAL FUNCTIONS OF BUILDINGS
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After determining the layout of the building, I
made a tentative plan for the style and elevation of the building. The first picture shows some of my initial ideas. I hope to integrate the building and the environment by reflecting the environment of the park through glass, and I want to use the pedestrian passage outside the building to play the role of building link.
After that, I began to think about the internal
space structure after analyzing these functions. However, these functions have adverse effects on each other. For example, the noise of theater will destroy the atmosphere of ar t galler y, affect the work of artists, and affect the people with different purposes. So after my thinking, I determined this architectural space form: theater is an independent central structure to reduce the impact on other spaces, each functional space has its own entrance and exit, but there is a connection between them.
space structure of the building. First of all, I hope that the building has four functions: rock music theater, tourist center, art galler y and artist studio. Then I determined the functional 46
THINKING ABOUT THE INTERIOR SPACE OF ARCHITECTURE
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Ground F 47
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10m
Floor Plan 48
B-B Scetion
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divided the first floor into four parts: tourist
center area, service function area, stage area and hall area. The ser vice function area is mainly for actors. The whole plan starts with the main stage, and the external stage of the building increases the communication between the building and the outside environment.
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Space To Gallery On Second Floor
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THINKING ABOUT THE OUTSIDE STAGE
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This picture is my analysis of the traffic flow
line of the construction site. Three big circles represent three important traffic nodes, two parking lots and bicycle parking areas. A small circle represents the intersection of people.
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The purpose of the last page is to represent
the site function outside the building and previous architectural concepts. The building is surrounded by outdoor activity site, and its rich functions help to attract more people to go deep into the base and bring popularity to the site.
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The End of Studio C
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